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Deadly Raid: 20 Soldiers Killed In ISWAP Attack On Nigerian Army Base

January 27, 2025 editor

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province, ISWAP. The […]

Sokoto Tragedy: DHQ Attributes Civilian Casualties To ‘Secondary Explosions’

December 28, 2024 editor

The Defence Headquarters says the deaths of 10 civilians in Gidan Bisa and Gidan Ruutuwa in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State resulted […]

COAS Lagbaja Not Dead, Says Nigerian Army

October 20, 2024 editor

The Nigerian Army on Sunday debunked reports circulating that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Several reports, originating from a […]

CDS Vows To Capture Bello Turji, A Notorious Bandit Kingpin Who Imposed N30 Million Levy On Residents

September 10, 2024 editor

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa on Tuesday, vowed to apprehend a notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji. Turji is one of the most […]

Attempted Coup Thwarted In DR Congo- Army

May 19, 2024 editor

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) armed forces repelled an attempted coup d’etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters on Sunday morning, a DRC army spokesman […]

Okuama Killings: Police Transfer Wanted Delta Monarch To Military Authority

March 30, 2024 editor

The police command in Delta has handed over Clement Ikolo, the traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Ugheli. South Local Government Area of the state […]

Abducted Sisters: Ransom Was Paid-Neither The Police Nor The Army Played A Role In The Release Of The Sisters- Family Member

January 23, 2024 editor

A family member of the Al-Kadriyar sisters abducted by bandits in Abuja says ransom was paid to facilitate their release. Quoting Sheriff Al-Kadriyar, the girls’ […]

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