“Accordingly, it is absolutely imperative that the military retaliate against this dastardly act against troops. The military would be fierce in its response. We would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat.”
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ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian Army has expressed commitment to improving the welfare of its personnel.
ASHENEWS reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered investigations into allegations of overcrowded cells in the Nigerian Army barracks and poor feeding of detained personnel across the country.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will harness various technologies to enhance the proficiency of combat arms.
The Nigerian Army has handed over Lydia Simon, the rescued Chibok school girl, and her three children, to the Borno government for reunification with her family.
Another source added, “Our colleague, Abdullahi has been dismissed at 231 BN Biu. He slept with his regular’s wife. So sad.”
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, says 12 personnel of the Nigerian Army are facing a court martial in respect of the bombing incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State.
ASHENEWS reports that terrorists on Friday killed six personnel of the Nigerian Army during an ambush while on fighting patrol in Shiroro local government area of Niger State.
The Nigerian Army says its troops have made significant inroad into terrorists’ enclave in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara, where they destroyed the terrorists’ camp and killed 12 of them.
The Nigerian Army Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in North-West has neutralised 12 bandits,recovered weapons, AK-47 rifle, 1 magazine and 2 rounds of 7.62mm and 18 cows.