soldier – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:23:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png soldier – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Increasing Salary Of Soldiers And Policemen Will End Insecurity – Harrysong https://www.theinfostride.com/increasing-salary-of-soldiers-and-policemen-will-end-insecurity-harrysong/ https://www.theinfostride.com/increasing-salary-of-soldiers-and-policemen-will-end-insecurity-harrysong/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472929 Popular singer Harrysong has called on President Bola Tinubu to tackle the nation’s worsening insecurity. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, BAT can eradicate insecurity once and for all by increasing the salaries and allowances of security personnel across the country. He added [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/increasing-salary-of-soldiers-and-policemen-will-end-insecurity-harrysong/feed/ 0 Soldier challenges Governor Sanwo-Olu, Attempts To Resist Arrests For Traffic Violations https://www.theinfostride.com/soldier-challenges-governor-sanwo-olu-attempts-to-resist-arrests-for-traffic-violations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/soldier-challenges-governor-sanwo-olu-attempts-to-resist-arrests-for-traffic-violations/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366261 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has personally apprehended motorcyclists riding against traffic on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The incident occurred while the governor was en route to the inauguration of the Femi Gbajabiamila Conference Centre at the Ojo campus of Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday. In a video that has since gone viral, Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/soldier-challenges-governor-sanwo-olu-attempts-to-resist-arrests-for-traffic-violations/feed/ 0 Fake Soldier with Drugs Arrested by NDLEA https://www.theinfostride.com/fake-soldier-with-drugs-arrested-by-ndlea/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fake-soldier-with-drugs-arrested-by-ndlea/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:29:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309575 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) captured a fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima, and his collaborator, Hamisu Adamu, while transporting drugs, ammunition, and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna State. The two were apprehended by a patrol team of NDLEA officials on the Gwagwalada Expressway in Abuja on Friday last week, the agency said in a statement on Sunday. They were found with 21 RLA 7.45mm ammo secreted in a water bottle, 16 packs of new two-way radio (walkie talkie), four army coloured head masks, and an army ID wallet. Three mobile phones, seven Nigerian Army pass letters, five handbags, and a sack containing personal goods were also found on the suspects. Galadima claimed to be a Lance Corporal serving in Ibadan, Oyo State, but the suspects said they were going to Kaduna and Kano with the stuff.  

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fake-soldier-with-drugs-arrested-by-ndlea/feed/ 0 Fake Soldier With AK-49 Rifle Arrested In Nasarawa, 60 Others https://www.theinfostride.com/fake-soldier-with-ak-49-rifle-arrested-in-nasarawa-60-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fake-soldier-with-ak-49-rifle-arrested-in-nasarawa-60-others/#respond Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:19:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308462 The police have arrested a 28-year-old man for impersonating an officer of the Nigerian Army in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Timothy Emmanuel, an indigene of Plateau State, was paraded on Friday alongside 60 other suspects arrested for various crimes at the Police Headquarters in the state capital. He was said to have been apprehended with an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fake-soldier-with-ak-49-rifle-arrested-in-nasarawa-60-others/feed/ 0 Five Rescued As Troops Engage Abductors Of Kebbi Students https://www.theinfostride.com/five-rescued-as-troops-engage-abductors-of-kebbi-students/ https://www.theinfostride.com/five-rescued-as-troops-engage-abductors-of-kebbi-students/#respond Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:28:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297844 One of the abducted students of Federal Government College Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State has died. However, five others, comprising four students and a teacher have been rescued by the Joint Taskforce Component of Operation Hadari Daji. The Deputy Force Commander of the Joint Taskforce in the North-West Zone, Air Commodore Abubakar AbdulKadir, confirmed this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/five-rescued-as-troops-engage-abductors-of-kebbi-students/feed/ 0 Three Soldiers Injured As Troops Kill ISWAP Terrorists In Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/three-soldiers-injured-as-troops-kill-iswap-terrorists-in-borno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/three-soldiers-injured-as-troops-kill-iswap-terrorists-in-borno/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:07:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296728 Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Operation Hadin Kai have killed several ISWAP Terrorists in Dikwa town, Borno State. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, the gallant troops decisively dealt with the terrorists who were attempting to infiltrate the town on Tuesday. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/three-soldiers-injured-as-troops-kill-iswap-terrorists-in-borno/feed/ 0 Four Soldiers Sentenced to Jail for Torturing Civilian to Death https://www.theinfostride.com/four-soldiers-sentenced-to-jail-for-torturing-civilian-to-death/ https://www.theinfostride.com/four-soldiers-sentenced-to-jail-for-torturing-civilian-to-death/#respond Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:50:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281436 Four soldiers have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from one to four years for torturing a civilian to death. The erring soldiers are Sani Ishaya, Bidemi Fabiyi, Abdulrasheed Adamu, and Bala Musa. They were sentenced on Tuesday following their arraignment for manslaughter by the Nigerian Army before the 7 Division General Court Marshal, Operation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/four-soldiers-sentenced-to-jail-for-torturing-civilian-to-death/feed/ 0 No Soldier Will Accept To Be Part Of A Nigerian Coup In The 21st Century – Babangida https://www.theinfostride.com/no-soldier-will-accept-to-be-part-of-a-nigerian-coup-in-the-21st-century-babangida/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:06:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244951 Ex Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) has come out to say that whoever is convinced that Nigeria needs to break up is an enemy of the country. He revealed this during a TV programme on Channels TV. According to IBB, no soldier will allow himself to be used to overthrow a democratically elected government [...]

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]]> Boko Haram Kills Soldier During Military Checkpoint Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-kills-soldier-during-military-checkpoint-attack/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:49:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161905 Members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect have reportedly killed a soldier in a suicide and gun attack on a military checkpoint outside the city of Maiduguri. This was reportedly confirmed by a military officer and vigilante, according to a report published by Punch. Two male suicide bombers reportedly detonated their explosives at a checkpoint [...]

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]]> ‘Soldier’ Was Actually My Song – Simi https://www.theinfostride.com/soldier-was-actually-my-song-simi/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 01:06:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150450 Nigerian singer Simi is on the cover of the latest issue of Accelerate TV’s The Cover magazine. In the accompanying interview, the ‘Jamb Question’ singer answers questions on a variety of issues, including her ‘chemistry’ with rapper Falz and their hit song, ‘Soldier’ which was actually her song. According to her, ‘‘Soldier’ actually started out [...]

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]]> Buhari Visits Hospitalised Nigerian Soldier In Germany https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-visits-hospitalised-nigerian-soldier-in-germany/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 20:29:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145716 President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Berlin, Germany, visited a Nigerian military officer receiving treatment in a hospital, as he rounded off his three-day official visit to the country. The officer, Brig.-Gen. Sani Aliyu, the Acting Commander of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, survived a ghastly road accident while on a duty [...]

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]]> I Would Have Been A Soldier – Cynthia Morgan https://www.theinfostride.com/i-would-have-been-a-soldier-cynthia-morgan/ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:20:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125466 Nigerian reggae/dance-hall singer, Cynthia Morgan has disclosed her undying love for the military uniform. The singer reveals her love for Jesus, music and the army uniform, popularly called ‘camo’ in a new Instagram post yesterday morning, March 3, 2016. She shared a photo of herself in a camouflage and wrote, ‘#2012..MY LUV FOR CAMO lord [...]

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]]> Soldiers Kill 23 Bokoharam Members, Rescue 150 In Borno State https://www.theinfostride.com/soldiers-kill-23-bokoharam-members-rescue-150-in-borno-state/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:56:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121256 Nigerian and Cameroonian soldiers have killed 23 Boko Haram terrorists during a joint operation in Borno State, the Nigerian Army has said. The disclosure was made via a statement issued by Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. It reads: “The joint operation which was carried out with Cameroonian forces was quite [...]

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]]> Cameroonian Soldiers Kill 162 Bokoharam Members https://www.theinfostride.com/cameroonian-soldiers-kill-162-bokoharam-members/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:01:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120710 Cameroonian soldiers have recaptured the town of Goshi in Borno State, Nigeria from Boko Haram, an official says. The soldiers are also said to have killed 162 terrorists and rescued about 100 persons who were being held captive by the sect, AP reports. This was disclosed by Cameroon’s Communications Minister, Issa Tchiroma Bakary. “During this [...]

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]]> Kidnappers Free APC’s Victor Olabimtan https://www.theinfostride.com/kidnappers-free-apcs-victor-olabimtan/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:52:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118342 Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Victor Olabimtan has been freed by his kidnappers. Olabimtan, a former House of Assembly Speaker, was reportedly released on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. “We thank and appreciate the Federal Government, police, security agencies and All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders or their prayers and support,” the Secretary, Victor [...]

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]]> Rivers > Nigeria Army Arrests Deserter Training Militants, Recovers Arms Cache https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-nigeria-army-arrests-deserter-training-militants-recovers-arms-cache/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:39:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100711 The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier who specialised in training Niger Delta militants during its arms and ammunition mop-up in Kula Community, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Opurum, Commanding Officer of 2 Brigade Garrison of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria [...]

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