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“We were after terrorists” Army takes blame and apologises as NAF denies bombing Kaduna village during Maulud celebrations

"We were after terrorists" Army takes blame and apologises as NAF denies bombing Kaduna village during Maulud celebrations

The Nigeria Air Force, NAF, has distanced itself from the bombing of a village in Kaduna State, while the Nigerian Army took responsibility for the attack.   An attack during the Maulud celebration at Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday night, Dec. 3, left …

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The insecurity being faced in the country since 2009 was the creation of the political class – Former Army chief Buratai says

The insecurity being faced in the country since 2009 was the creation of the political class - Former Army chief Buratai says

The former Chief Of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has said that insecurity in Nigeria was created by the political class and that only a strong political will can help eradicate it.   Buratai disclosed this at the second stanza of the 2023 National Public Service Lecture and …

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Two Boko Haram insurgents arrested as Army and DSS foil terrorist attack in Kano

Two Boko Haram insurgents arrested as Army and DSS foil terrorist attack in Kano

Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services have successfully averted an imminent attack on Kano by Boko Haram insurgents.     Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 3, said two suspects were arrested during …

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Army kills notorious wanted bandits’ kingpin in Kebbi

Army kills notorious wanted bandits

The Nigerian Army stationed in Malekachi operating in Sangeko forest in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has neutralised a suspected notorious bandits’ commander, nicknamed ‘Mainasara”.   Two other suspected bandits believed to be among the gang of the bandits’ kingpin , Mainasara carrying out obnoxious attacks and …

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