Tag: Nigerian Army
Oil theft: Army dismisses claims by Dokubo
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has reacted to allegations by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals…
Court orders Nigerian Army to pay N260,000 to host communities in Jaji
The Kaduna State High Court on Thursday ordered the Nigerian Army to pay N260,000 cost to host communities of Jaji…
Terrorist blows up self, others attack DSS, army, police with bombs in Kaduna
"During the raid in Kaduna State, the terrorists deployed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) against the fighting forces. One of the…
Another Chibok girl rescued in Borno
Ali said that Saratu was rescued on May 6, by troops of 21 Armoured Brigade during clearance Operation at Ukuba…
Nigerian Army deploys troops in Guinea Bissau
The troops began their pre-deployment training on March 21 at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre…
Residents flee Rivers community as soldiers search for stolen rifles
Some reports indicated that troops stormed the community over the shooting of two soldiers and carting away of their riffles…
Army veterans seek review of retirement age
To earn respect in their respective communities, the veterans were tasked with performing community service and respecting community influencers.
Army redeploys Gen. Lagbaja, 74 other senior officers
As the GOC of Division 1, General Lagbaja has been led the successes recorded by the troops in the battle…
Video of Ado Doguwa firing AK-47 was in Falgore forest – DHQ
“The Defence Headquarters wishes to assure Nigerians that on no occasion would the armed forces engage in training or arming…
Army Corporal goes berserk, shoots Commander, 2 others dead in Sokoto
The rampaging soldier committed suicide by shooting himself dead after after the triple murder.
Buhari speaks on his civil war experience, why he ‘ran’ to join army
President Buhari, a retired General of the Nigerian Army spoke at the palace of Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar Faruk,…
Massive shake-up in Nigerian Army, generals, commanders, others redeployed
Nwachukwu said that the officers affected are Major Generals and Brigadier Generals amongst several other senior officers across army formations…
Nigerian Army: Lt. PP Johnson still in IPOB’s captivity
Nwachukwu stressed that the video footage being circulated and associated with the rescue claim was an old video of the…
Troops ambush bandits, kill 10, destroy camps in Kaduna
Aruwan said “According to feedback to the Kaduna State Government, the troops set up ambush positions at bandits’ crossing points…
Buhari at 80: Why he’s baffled that Army doesn’t have his WAEC certificate
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) writes on 12 salient facts about President Muhammadu Buhari…