The City Reporters Following the invasion of All Progressives Congress data centre, in Lagos, weekend, APC’s presidential aspirant, General Muhammadu Buhari has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of Abuse of power saying his plan is to level the opposition. Buhari who said this in a statement, obtained by our reporter, Tuesday, maintained that the action shows […]
The City Reporters Nigeria Air Force Fighter Jet with two pilots have been declared missing in Adamawa State by the Defence Headquarters following the fierce gun battle with the Boko Haram terrorist group. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade disclosed this in a statement over the weekend. According to him, An Alpha […]
The City Reporters The Defence Headquarters has described as false and baseless the reported mutiny in the Nigerian military by the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, Hausa service. BBC had broadcasted a voice of disenchanted Nigerian soldier who pleaded anonymity complaining about the obsolescent of the weapons in their possession to attack the Boko Haram terrorists. […]
The City Reporters Troops have cleared and taken over Balmo forest in a military operation that lasted throughout the weekend. Prior to the operation, Balmo forest stretching from Bauchi through Jigawa States with links to the fringes of Sambisa forest was used by terrorists as bases and hideouts for launching attacks. This was made known […]
The City Reporters Despite the claim by the Military authority that the siege on some selected newspapers were partially over, armed soldiers in Niger State for four days running have continue to intimidate and seize copies of The Nation, Daily Trust and Leadership from circulation in Niger State. It was gathered that the copies of […]
The City Reporters The Defence Headquarters has said over 50 Boko Haram insurgents on a mission to attack some villages in Borno and Adamawa States, have been killed by the Nigerian troops who engaged them on a fierce gun battle. The attack was said to have taken place along Bilta, Borno State, at about 10pm […]
The City Reporters The General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Major General Ahmed Mohammed escaped death by the whiskers as aggrieved soldiers under his command shot at him from close range. The incident took place on Wednesday, inside the Maimalari Cantonment located in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The City Reporters gathered that the GOC would have […]
The City Reporters The Nigerian military said it has captured scores of Boko Hram insurgents following bombardments using artillery fire and infantry soldiers swooping on their camps, as they attempted to flee across the borders through Lake Chad and Cameroon as well as Niger. The bombardment was jointly carried out by the Nigerian Air Force […]
The City Reporters The Nigerian Armed Forces has reiterated its commitment to confronting the security challenges facing the nation especially the Boko Haram insurgence. This pledge was made yesterday during the church service in honour of the falling heros, as part of activities marking the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day by the General Officer Commanding […]