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Army graduates 924 Borno forest guards to fight banditry and other threats

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Nigerian Army graduated 924 Borno State Forest Guards after they completed training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre in Miango.
  • Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu presided over the graduation, which aimed to strengthen efforts against banditry and other threats.

The Nigerian Army has graduated 924 members of the Borno State Forest Guards after they completed training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre in Miango.

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu presided over the graduation ceremony. The training prepared the forest guards to tackle banditry and other security threats.

The ceremony took place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, according to a post obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X account.

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