Some retired soldiers under the umbrella of the Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV) have accused the military authorities and Nigerian government of official neglect. Abiodun Durowaiye-Herbert, convener of the coalition, told HumAngle that they are being denied their pension arrears for the past 24 months. Durowaiye-Herbert said efforts by the pensioners to get paid by […]
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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, recently signed the national budget for the fiscal year 2022, which allocates over N1 trillion for defense operations, procurement and upgrade of capabilities, and infrastructure. The defence sector budget appropriation alongside funding for other security actors in the country was approved as part of the N17.126 trillion “Budget of Economic Growth […]
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Nigerian Army says its troops supported by the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) thwarted terrorist incursion into Damasak, the Headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria on Saturday, April 10. Damasak is near the Nigerian border with the Niger Republic, about 180 kilometres Northwest of Maiduguri. Mohammed Yerima, a […]
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Arms transfer database published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), has revealed some of the equipment the Nigerian military has received and those it is awaiting. The Nigerian Military is battling armed groups in multiple conflict theatres across the country, particularly in the Northeast, Northwest, and South-South regions, where terror, militant and criminal […]
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Nigerian troops have reportedly pushed back an attack on Jakana, 25 kilometres away from the Borno State capital, Maiduguri, from fighters of the Islamic State West African Provence (ISWAP) on Sunday morning. Jakana lies between the ISWAP camp in Benisheikh forest area of Borno and other hideouts around the Buni Yadi area of Yobe State, […]
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President Muhammadu Buahri on Friday, March 5, issued a two-week ultimatum to the new service chiefs to tackle the insecurity ravaging the country. The ultimatum has generated mixed reactions from stakeholders in Borno and Zamfara States, the epicenters of terrorism in Nigeria. President Buhari gave the ultimatum while swearing-in the service chiefs and decorating them […]
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Nigerian troops have advanced into New Marte, days after Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents captured the town in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. The ground troops were backed by combat aircraft during the operations to secure the town and adjoining communities. According to Mohammed Yerima, a Brigadier General and the Army spokesperson, the troops, […]
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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, has ordered troops to recapture Marte. This is coming days after the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) captured the Army base in Marte, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. The COAS, on Sunday, gave a 48-hour deadline for troops to recapture Marte from ISWAP and clear adjoining […]
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The Nigerian military is countering a twin attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Dikwa and Marte in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. Dikwa town lies about 90 kilometres east of Maiduguri and about 40 kilometres to Marte. The Nigerian Army 22 Brigade super camp is in Dikwa, while the 153rd Task Force Battalion […]
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed at least 81 Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa forest, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. Multiple sources confirmed that Boko Haram factions are facing sustained offensives from the Nigerian troops since the new service chiefs took over two weeks ago. PRNigeria reported the troops of Sector 1 comprising troops […]
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Nigerian troops on Tuesday thwarted an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Rann, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria after launching aerial and ground offensives against the insurgents. Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge local government, is adjacent Cameroon. The area has experienced repeated attacks and fierce clashes between Nigerian troops, Boko Haram, […]
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A group of insurgents in gun trucks on Friday engaged Nigerian troops stationed in Dikwa, east of Maiduguri, Borno State capital in a firefight. HumAngle learnt that the attack on Friday which began in the evening lasted for hours. According to the Daily Post source, many of them (insurgents) were killed as many fled with […]
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