(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has relocated to the North East to oversee and direct the overall operation in the theatre and other army operations across the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said that Buratai disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Boko Haram members and their wives who recently surrendered to troops in Niger Republic have arrived Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The ex-terrorists arrived at the Maiduguri airport Wednesday in a military aircraft in the company of soldiers, led by the Coordinator of the Federal Government Safe Corridor programme, Major General Bamidele […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A corporal (name withheld) in the Nigerian Army, serving in Borno State Wednesday opened fire, killing four of his colleagues and later killed himself. The spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Colonel Sagir Musa confirmed the sad development in a statement. He said the soldier, who also injured two other […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday led some of his church members on a prayer walk in Lagos metropolis over the ravaging insecurity in the country. The walk commenced from Ebute Meta in Lagos Mainland to Atan Cemetery, while the return trek started […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Trump administration is planning to add Nigeria and six other countries to its travel ban list. The other 6 countries are: Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Sudan and Tanzania Media reports say Some countries will face bans only on some visa categories. U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Wall […]
The Presidency has again commended the United States (US) on its support to Nigeria in the war against Boko Haram insurgents. While speaking on telephone interview with AFP Thursday, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said “The United States has given the pledge to support the fight […]
