Tag: Nigerian Army
Fire guts Nigerian Army headquarters
The Nigerian Army Headquarters complex in Abuja has reported a fire outbreak.
Nigerian Army disowns video clip on security operations in Orlu
The Nigerian Army has disowned a video clip circulating on social media concerning its ongoing internal security in Orlu, Imo…
Nigerian Army accused of extorting drivers; Brig.-Gen. Yerima speaks
The Nigerian army has described the allegation of extortion against its personnel in Edo as a deliberate orchestration of falsehood…
Attacks on soldiers: Security operatives arrest 20 IPOB members in Orlu
Security operatives arrest 20 members of IPOB in Orlu town, Imo State over alleged attack and killing of soldiers
Outrage over Army’s deployment of soldiers, helicopters in Orlu
There is outrage and anger over Nigerian Army's deployment of soldiers and helicopters in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo…
Nigerian Army recruiting again
The Nigerian Army has announced that it is set to recruit interested Nigerians into its fold, with online registration beginning…
Nigerian Army breaks silence on “execution of 6 Igbo soldiers”
The Nigerian Army has called on members of the public to ignore a report by a coalition that it conducted…
Nigerian Army supports 1,000 Maiduguri PWDs
Maj.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, supported 1,000 Persons With…
Army fails to appear before Lagos judicial panel again
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The Nigerian Army again failed to appear before the Lagos Judicial Panel on Friday. It marks the…
‘Army can’t secure 20 kms’: Zulum says military has let down Borno people
Borno Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has condemned Nigeria's military over its failure to protect Borno people travelling on the Maiduguri-Damaturu…
Updated: 26 army officers test positive for COVID-19
Nigerian Army announced Sunday night that 26 senior officers have so far tested positive for COVID-19, in the wake of…
How Major General Olubunmi Irefin died: Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has given an account of how Major General Olubunmi Irefin, the General Officer Commanding 6 Battalion, died.
Lekki shooting: 2 army officers snub Lagos State Judicial panel
Two senior military officers, Major General Umelo and Colonel Bello on Saturday failed to appear before the Lagos State Judicial…
Army decorates 39 new major generals
The Nigerian Army on Friday decorated 39 newly promoted Major Generals with their new ranks.
Insecurity: Nigerian Army seeks synergy with Police, FRSC, others
The Nigerian Army has called for more synergy among heads of all the security agencies in Ondo State to in…
Lekki shootings: In hindsight, we wouldn’t have acted differently – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has said that in hindsight, it will not have taken a different line of action if presented…
Army flags off Exercise Crocodile Smile VI in Enugu, warns criminals
By Stanley Nwanosike Nigerian Army on Wednesday asked criminals within South-East and Cross River to surrender all arms and ammunition…
Federal lawmakers seek more funding for Nigerian Army
Some members of the National Assembly, notably Abdulrazaq Namdas and Sen. Ali Ndume have in recent separate remarks lamented on…
Nigerian Army to Sanwo-Olu: We are not happy with you
Nigerian Army has told the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry on SARS that it is not happy with the Lagos…
#EndSARS: We have not been petitioned over shootings at Lekki – Army
By Moji Eniola The Nigerian Army has said that they have not received any formal petition over their alleged shooting…
#EndSARS protests: Why we are not happy with Gov. Sanwo-Olu- Army
By Taiwo Okanlawon The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it was not happy that the Governor of Lagos, Babajide…
Nigerian Army not looking for DJ Switch
The Nigerian Army emphatically denied Saturday that it has mounted a manhunt for DJ Switch, who alleged soldiers killed between…
Military airstrike disrupts cattle rustling in Kaduna
The Defence Headquarters said the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has disrupted activities of cattle rustlers in Kwiambana Forest…
Nigerian Army inducts 8 locally made combat vehicles – Buratai
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigerian Army has inducted eight units of locally made combat vehicles Mine–Resistant, Ambush–Protected (MRAP), also called…
Army recruits 400 Civilian JTF members in war against Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday officially absorbed 400 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) into its fold, to…
Army declares Shekau, Al-Barnawi, 79 other terrorists wanted
The Nigerian Army has declared 81 terrorists of Boko Haram and ISWAP wanted. At the top of the pictorial list…
Nigerian Army to conduct selection exam. Nov. 14
The Nigerian Army says the computer-based pre-selection examination for Short Service Combatant 47/2020 (SSC 47) and Direct Short Service Commission…
Lekki shooting: Army submits papers before judicial panel, names witnesses
The Nigerian Army on Friday submitted a document at the registry of the Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry investigating…
Lekki shooting: Army makes U-turn on Lagos Panel’s invitation
The Nigerian Army has softened its stand on the invitation of the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged…
Army deploys all-female squad to Anambra [Photos]
The Nigerian Army has deployed an all-female squad to Anambra state to help in the internal policing of the state.