Tag: Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army links Boko Haram’s ‘fabricated’ video to IPOB
The Nigerian Army says the recent video clip allegedly released by Boko Haram terrorists portraying capture and killing of some…
Video of Boko Haram killing soldiers fake – Army
The Nigerian Army says the recent video clip allegedly released by Boko Haram terrorists portraying capture and killing of some…
Troops repel Boko Haram attack, rescue medical team
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued 20 people including a medical team from the Boko Haram terrorists after a…
Exercise Ayem Akpatuma 2: Army conducts race for students
The Nigerian Army Guards Brigade on Saturday organised a two kilometre race for students of secondary schools in Toto, Nasarawa…
OPI: Falana, Nigerian Army battle in court Dec. 12
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Thursday fixed 12 December for hearing a suit instituted against…
Railway project sacks Army from Yaba base, moves to Epe
The Nigerian Army has relocated some of its units and formations located at Yaba to Epe to pave way for…
Nigerian Army decorates 31 new major generals
The Nigerian Army on Thursday decorated 31 promoted Major Generals serving in different formations across the country with their new…
Security: Sanwo-Olu flags off “Exercise Crocodile Smile IV”
The Nigerian Army has been assured of continued support from the administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as…
Nigerian Army decorates 23 new generals
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, on Tuesday, decorated the newly promoted Major Generals and Brigadier Generals with…
Lagos, Ogun: Exercise Crocodile Smile IV is coming
The 81 Division of Nigerian Army says it will commence Exercise Crocodile Smile IV on Tuesday in Lagos and Ogun…
Boko Haram: Army rescues 4 children, others in Borno
Four children, three women and an octogenarian held captive by Boko Haram insurgents were rescued by the Nigerian soldiers deployed…
Nigerian Army launches exercise crocodile smile
In order to sustain the existing synergy between the Nigerian Army and other sister agencies in Ondo state, the 32…
Insurgency: Bassa traditional rulers commend army
Traditional rulers and leaders of the Bassa nation in Nigeria have commended the Nigerian Army for the successes it has…
Joint security: Operation Crocodile Smile IV undergoes training
The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, Edo state, on Monday conducted a training exercise for operatives of security agencies participating…
16 shell-shocked ISWAP fighters surrender to Nigerian troops
Sixteen members of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered in the North East, after…
Boko Haram, ISWAP members surrender as Army intensifies operation
16 members of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to the superior firepower of the Nigerian…
Boko Haram war: 70 cowardly soldiers face court martial
The Nigeria Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to prosecute 70 erring personnel found defaulting in the counter…
JUST IN: Boko Haram’s plot to attack Lagos foiled, 8 arrested
Boko Haram’s plot to attack Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria has been foiled by the Nigerian army, with eight suspects arrested…
Army vows to sanction personnel involved in misconduct
The Nigerian Army (NA) on Monday vow to investigate, apprehend and sanction its personnel who were involved in extrajudicial killings…
‘Operation Positive Identification’ limited to North East, says Army
The Nigerian Army said its Operation Positive Identification (OPI) is only limited to the insurgency-prone north east part of Nigeria…
Buratai charges soldiers on personal safety
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has tasked officers and soldiers to ensure their personal safety and security…
Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1: Army urges Enugu residents not to panic
The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, urged residents of Enugu and its environs not to panic if they see movement of…
Army debunks fake news on show-your-identification
Have you read that the Nigerian army is planning a nationwide ‘Operation Positive Identification’ (OPI) exercise? Just ignore the news:…
How Brig Gen Alabi Isama was inspired from childhood to become a soldier
By Ademola Adegbamigbe He was just a Form 5 student of Ibadan Boys High School when his zeal was…
Buratai seeks improved funding for Nigerian Army
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has called for improved funding for the Nigerian Army to meet…
Why we will sustain friendly matches for Army – GOC
General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigerian Army Rukuba, Maj.- Gen. Nuhu Agbazo, has said that the Division will sustain…
3 kidnappers dead in gun-duel with army in Rivers
A gun battle between officers of the Nigerian Army and kidnappers in Rivers State have left three kidnappers dead with…
Hunt for criminals: ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ begins in Niger Delta
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, says it has deployed troops for the commencement of “Operation Crocodile…
Army captures 2 wanted Boko Haram commanders, 14others
The Nigerian Army said it has captured 16 Boko Haram terrorists, including two top commanders of the sect during a…
7 terrorists killed, 8 others crippled by own IEDs in Borno
The Nigerian Army has said that seven terrorists died when their vehicle stepped on Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) they planted…