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23 Niger Republic soldiers killed in terrorist ambush

Niger Republic said 23 of its soldiers were killed in a "terrorist" ambush near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali in a western region prone to jihadist attacks. Niger is ruled by military leaders who seized power in a July coup, citing a worsening security

Soldiers intercept truck conveying gun bullets to Anambra

Troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army (NA) operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate while transporting a truckload of smuggled ammunition to Anambra. Director of Army Public Relations, Onyema

EFCC arrest 10 Yahoo Boys impersonating American Soldiers in Rivers

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday paraded 10 persons suspected to be yahoo boys for impersonating American soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. The suspects were paraded at the commission's head office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers

Army arrests six soldiers for brutalizing woman in Lagos [PHOTO]

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has set up a Board of Inquiry, BOI, and detained six soldiers over the brutality of a woman in Lagos state. The Division's spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu, said the incident occurred March 12 in Odoguyan, Ikorodu area

Days of unchecked behaviour are over, Nigerian Army warns Soldiers

The Nigerian Army has warned that the days when Soldiers in uniforms do and undo things the way and manner they want are gone. The assertion was made by Maj: Gen Nosakhare Ugboh, Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Nigerian Army Headquarters, during a one-day

Rivers: Soldiers kill two cult members in gun duel

Operatives of 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, on Saturday, engaged a group of armed men suspected to be cult members in a gun duel, killing two in the process. The gunmen were said to have blocked a major highway in Tai Local Government Area

Soldiers Reportedly Strip Nigerian Lady For Wearing A Camouflage

We have received a purported picture of a Lady who was reportedly stripped and molested by Nigerian soldiers for wearing a camouflage. According to our bird, this happened in the Northern part of Nigeria... Details are quite sketchy right now, But then, we'd

Soldiers foil ex-militants' protest, FG begins payment today

Soldiers on Sunday foiled a protest by ex-militants under the presidential amnesty programme in Warri and Effurun, Delta State. The protest, it was learnt, was in connection with delayed payment of their monthly stipends, Our correspondents gathered that the

Soldiers Rescue NNPC Exploration Crew Abducted By Boko Haram

Nigerian soldiers and local security personnel have rescued atleast seven people among who are NNPC exploration team who were abducted by boko haram members with their security aides. The victims were part of the team exploring for crude in the Lake Chad basin

Soldiers beat policemen extorting people along Aba road (Video)

Some Nigerians soldiers yesterday saved some motorists from police officers extorting them along Aba road. The video shared online by social media users, shows a soldier shouting at a police officer and then hitting him. The police officer was seen trying

Boko Haram Members Kill 3 Soldiers in Sambisa Forest

The Nigeria army says it lost three soldiers after successfully clearing 13 Boko Haram hideouts in the Sambisa Forest in one week. Col. Kinsley Samuel, Deputy Director Public Relations 7 Division of the Army, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Sunday

Photos: 2baba Visits Soldiers And IDPs In Borno

The men of the 3 battalion, currently combating the Boko Haram in Maiduguri, Borno State were ecstatic to see legendary Nigerian singer in their camp. The singer also met with over 94000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to put smiles on their faces. See

Akpabio under fire for linking soldiers' killing to mercenaries

Civil society organizations and a security expert have criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio for linking Thursday's killings of 16 military personnel in Delta State to... Civil society organizations and a security expert have criticized Senate President

Music: Swizz Beatz - 25 Soldiers (feat. Young Thug)

Swizz Beatz' new album Poison comes out on November 2, boasting an all-star supporting cast that includes Kendrick Lamar, Nas, The LOX, Jim Jones, Pusha T, Giggs, and 2 Chainz. After bringing in vintage Weezy F. Baby aka Lil' Wayne on the "Pistol On My Side

Soldiers who accompanied herdsmen to kill Deltans were released boko haram

Ughelli community of Delta State is on the heat after suspected herdsmen came with soldiers to attack the community killing about 14 residents and wounding many. Delta state governor who visited the place lamented that serving soldiers came with the herdsmen

Boko Haram Releases Disturbing Video Of Bloody Battle With Nigerian Soldiers

A disturbing video released on Thursday by Boko Haram shows how the terrorists carried out the attack on a military formation, killing a large number of Nigerian soldiers. The video was released shortly after PREMIUM TIMES published an exclusive report in

New YBNL Soldiers! Olamide Welcomes Limerick & Lyta To The Fold

YBNL general Olamide Adedeji has opened the doors of his music imprint to accommodate new music stars. The self acclaimed street king has recruited new soldiers to his battalion. Olamide welcomed Limerick and Lyta via his Instagram page. The two new acts will

Nigerian Army Deploys 157 Soldiers For Peacekeeping Mission In South Sudan

A total of 157 troops from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre have been deployed to Abyei, South Sudan, on peacekeeping mission. The troops, who completed their six-week pre-deployment training at the centre on January