Tag: Nigerian Army
15 NYSC Members, Six Others Rescued from Kidnappers in Kogi
LOKOJA, Nigeria — Nigerian security forces have rescued 21 people, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, from kidnappers in Kogi State...
Tinubu Orders Urgent Rescue of Abducted Niger Residents
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate security operation to rescue hundreds of people feared abducted after gunmen attacked communities and worshippers in Niger...
Kwara Governor Receives 163 Rescued Kidnap Victims
Kwara State Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received 163 residents of Woro community who were rescued after spending months in captivity following a deadly attack...
Tinubu Approves Up to 80 Percent Pay Rise for Nigerian Military
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with pay increases of between 30 percent and 80 percent for...
Tinubu Approves Military Pay Raise as Defence Minister Hails Boost to...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.) has praised President Bola Tinubu's approval of a salary increase of between 30%...
Nigerian Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims in Highway Security Operation
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian troops have rescued 14 people who were abducted by suspected kidnappers during a security operation along a major highway, the...
Bandits Attack WAEC Candidates in Kogi, Kill Vice Principal
Dozens of armed bandits stormed a secondary school in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday, killing a vice principal and...
Nigerian Army Repels Attack, Kills 24 Insurgents in Northeast
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Nigerian troops have killed 24 terrorists in coordinated operations across Borno and Yobe states, the military said Thursday, marking another success...
Calls for Accountability Grow Over Brigadier General Uba’s Death.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerians are demanding answers following the death of Brigadier General M. Uba, a senior officer who was captured by insurgents...
Breaking Rescue Mission: Nigerian Army Launches Operation to Recover Abducted Kebbi...
MAGAJI, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian security forces have launched a sweeping rescue mission after gunmen abducted 25 female students from a secondary school in...
