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Media remains key partner in Army’s non-kinetic operations against insecurity — COAS

By Suleiman Shehu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the media remains a key partner in the non-kinetic operations of the Nigerian Army in addressing security challenges confronting Nigeria. Lagbaja said this on Wednesday in Ibadan during the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat for the 2023 Third Quarter. The News…

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May 29: “Nigeria army has strengthened democracy under President Buhari” …Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama

As Nigeria celebrates May 29 as democracy day, Oba Hameed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun iii, the Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Osun State has hailed the Nigerian army for strengthening democracy under President Mohammadu Buhari’s government. The monarch stated this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. Read full statement below: Democracy is when…

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PHOTOS: Nigerians on Twitter praise Nigerian Army for killing 134 Boko Haram terrorists

Nigerians on Twitter are presently praising Nigerian Army for neutralizing 134 members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist organizations. According to the Defense Ministry Spokesman, John Enenche, the terrorists were killed in Operation Kantana Jimlan, which was launched on May 1 in the country’s northeast. He added that…

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Boko Haram: Olowu tasks Nigerians on patriotism to support army in fight against insurgency

Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Highness Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun iii, has urged Nigerians to show patriotism towards our military in order to defeat the Boko Haram. Olowu in a statement issued by his Media Office said the Chadian Army was able to record such a feat against the Boko Haram because of the…

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2020 Budget: Osun monarch calls for increase budgetary allocation to Nigerian Army

Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Highness, Oba Adekunle Hammed Makama, Tegbosin 2, has lent his voice to the comment by the chairman of senate committee on the Army, Senator Ali Ndume, who says the National Assembly will adjust the defense budget to meet security challenges. In a statement issued at the weekend by his media…

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2 senior army officers, 4 soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush in Yobe

No fewer than two senior army officers and four soldiers killed in an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe. The troops said to be ambushed on their way from Borogozo where the headquarters of the army’s 29 task force brigade is to Benisheikh where they have a forward operating base (FOB). LiveTimesng.com gathered from…

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Osun monarch cautions Nigerians over Buratai

The Olowu of Owu Kuta, Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude has charged Nigerians to avoid making uncomplimentary remarks on the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and also quoting him out of context. In a press release which he personally signed, Oba Oyelude, who described the General as gallant and patriotic, stated that…

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Boko Haram lays ambush, killed 5 Nigerian soldiers, others missing

Not fewer than five Nigerian soldiers have been killed while a number are missing after an ambush by Boko Haram’s Islamic State-backed faction, security sources said on Sunday. Fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province on Friday opened fire on a column of civilian vehicles under military escort in the northeastern Borno State, according to…

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