Terrorists, suspected to be the Ansaru arm of the Boko Haram sect, on Monday attacked a military base at Polewire in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State, killing 17 soldiers and injuring 40 others, after a fierce gun battle between both parties. The…
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Soldier shot, many injured in Gombe clash
A SOLDIER was shot yesterday in Nyuwar community in Balanga council of Gombe State as the Waja and Lunguda tribes clashed on the Adamawa border. Nyuwar is about two hours drive from Gombe, the capital of Gombe State. Am eyewitness,…
Terrorists kill three soldiers, eight others in Niger
Terrorists have killed 11 persons in Niger communities between Sunday and Monday, The Nation can report. The Nation learnt that three soldiers, four Vigilantes and four villagers were killed in the attacks that occurred in Mariga and Paikoro local government…
Army explains detention of female soldier who accepted Corps member’s marriage proposal
The Nigerian Army has explained why it arrested and detained a female soldier who accepted a proposal from a male corps member at the Yikpata orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State. The Nation reports…
Fake soldier tries to free detained suspect
A man dressed up as a soldier and went to secure the release of a detained suspect has been arrested in Niger State. Emmanuel Dominic, 28, was arrested when he went to Maitumbi police station in Minna to free his…
