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Gunmen kill former Army Provost Marshal

Gunmen kill former Army Provost Marshal

From Elohor Igbru, Abuja Unknown gunmen yesterday killed a very senior Army Officer and former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed, along Lokoja-Abuja road. According to the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the incident occurred while the senior officer was transiting along the ...

Hundred Days in the Saddle: GEN ATTAHIRU’s Right Foot Forward

Army warns soldiers on use of social media

By Elohor Igbru/AbujaThe Nigerian Army ( NA) today warns it's personnel against the use of social media to engage the NA authorities saying anyone caught in the act will be "severely death with." In a press statement issued in Abuja, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohamed Yerima said ...

How Army, Police personnel stop Boko Haram in Jibia

Troops halt Boko Haram advance on Maiduguri

By Ademola Adeleye  A Boko Haram advance on Maiduguri was crushed yesterday by a combined team of Operation Hadin Kai, the Nigeria Police Force and Youth Vigilantes. According to the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohamed Yerima, the terrorists had tried to advance from Aldawari axis in an attempt ...

Army throws out ‘nosey’ editor from own platform

Army throws out ‘nosey’ editor from own platform

By Elohor Igbru The Nigerian Army through its Department of Army Public Relations (DAPR) has thrown out a Nigerian editor from its Whatsapp platform where information relating to the Army are shared to journalists. The Whatsapp platform is being operated by the Director of Army Public Relations Brigadier General Yerima ...

How Gen. Attahiru emerge as COAS

Army denies troop desertion story

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a publication in a section of the media alleging that over a 100 Nigerian troops were reported to have absconded after Boko Haram attacks on Marte and Dikwa. This publication is false, unfounded and an attempt to malign the image ...