Tag: Military
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Soldier goes Berserk, kills Commander, two others, Shoots Self
A soldier, Lance Corporal Nwobodo Chinoso, on Sunday killed himself after shooting three persons dead at the accommodation centre of the Forward Operating Base in Rabah, Sokoto State. The victims include the Commander of the Forward Operating Base, Rabah Command, Lt. Sam Oladapo, the FOB, Rabah Command, Sergeant Major Iliyasu Inusa, and another private soldier,…
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Minister of Defence says armed forces have increased their strength against terrorists
Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the Armed Forces have increased their strength, reviewed training and order of battle to curtail security threats across the country. Magashi said this at the 15th International Security Conference and Award (ISCA) organised by the International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS) on Saturday in Abuja. “In the…
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JUST IN: Buhari Appoints Farouk Yahaya New Chief of Army Staff
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the military spokesperson, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu. In April 2020, he was named theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, the military’s campaign in the North-East, recently renamed Operation…
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Breaking: Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru, Others die in Kaduna Plane Crash
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has died onboard a military Beachcraft 350 aircraft which crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday. The late General was newly appointed in January. He died with 10 other officers onboard the aircraft. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-R203, was billed to land at the…