A disturbing video of newly recruited Nigerian soldiers has been shared online and many are wondering the kind of training they got. In the video, the soldiers who were obviously…
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Nigerian soldier sentenced to 55 years imprisonment for killing, robbing WHO worker
The General Court Martial sitting in Abuja has sentenced a Nigerian soldier identified as Lance Corporal Ibrahim Babaginda to 55 years imprisonment over culpable homicide, burglary and theft. It was…
Soldier shot dead during an attack on a commercial bus in Enugu (graphic)
A military officer identified as Sergeant Bulama Aji was killed along the Enugu-Makurdi highway at about 11.30pm on Friday, August 7. According to a report from SaharaReporters, the deceased officer was…
Police arrest fake Nigerian Army Major in Delta State
A 44-year-old man identified as Fabian has been arrested by the Delta State Police command for falsely parading himself as Major Ojumah of the Nigerian Army. A social media post…
Nigerian Army dismiss female soldier after she got pregnant from rape by bandits
A female soldier who should be getting support from the Nigerian Army after she was raped by suspected bandits has been dismissed by the Army after she became pregnant following…
Why soldier shot senior officer in Borno
Private Uzonna Maduabuchi, the soldier who killed a recently married Army Lieutenant in Bama, was embittered because his allowances were withheld and account blocked, The Nation has learnt. Maduabuchi on…
Tragic! Newly married soldier shot dead by his colleague in Borno
A newly married soldier was shot dead on Tuesday by his junior colleague in Borno state following a misunderstanding over withheld allowances. Lieutenant Babakaka Shehu Ngorgi of the 202 Battalion,…
We have limited manpower to tackle Southern Kaduna killings – Nigerian Army
Commander of Operation Safe haven in Kaduna, Chukwuemeka Okonkwo has disclosed that they have limited manpower to tackle Southern Kaduna killings. Okonkwo who spoke to reporters after a security meeting presided…
Nigerian Army has no right to declare any citizen wanted – Court rules
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian army has no powers to declare any citizen wanted. She gave the ruling today July…
356 soldiers in North East tender resignation to Buratai, cite ‘loss of interest’
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has received applications from not less than 356 soldiers in the North-East and other theatres of operation who applied for voluntary…
