Tag: Nigerian Army
Army intensifies campaign against insurgents in Lake Chad
The Nigerian Army has embarked on community sensitisation in northern Borno and Lake Chad basin, to rout out Boko Haram…
Operation Lafiya Dole assures Borno town of security
The Nigerian Army has assured residents of Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai local council area in the Lake Chad area…
Nigerian Army dismisses rumour of Boko Haram planned attack on Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army on Thursday urged the public to disregard the alleged planned attacks on Maiduguri city and its environ…
Sanwo-Olu pledges support for military schools
The Lagos State Government will be supporting secondary schools established by the military formation across the State to increase access…
Troops kill 3 terrorists in Borno, recover 6 bicycles
Army Headquarters says its troops have conducted a successful raid at Kirawa community in Borno where terrorists reportedly hibernate in…
Illegal oil dealings: Navy assures EFCC of support
The Nigerian Navy has promised to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tackling the menace of illegal…
Scores of Boko Haram fighters killed in Borno
The Nigerian Army troops on Sunday engaged the Boko Haram fighters, killing scores of them in Gworege community in the…
Depot Nigerian Army conducts obstacle crossing competition
In a bid to test the physical capacity, mental alertness and combat readiness of 78 Regular Recruits Intake, Depot Nigerian…
4 Boko Haram suppliers arrested in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had arrested four Boko Haram insurgents’ suppliers in Borno, as part of a…
3 Nigerian soldiers killed, 8 injured in Boko Haram attack
The Nigerian army said its troops have dealt a devastating blow to Boko Haram terrorists along Monguno-Mairari-Gajiram axis, but also…
Army moves to stifle Boko Haram economy
Brig-Gen. Abdul Ibrahim, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, says the army has initiated new operational measures to…
Abia killer soldier arraigned in court
The police command in Abia on Wednesday arraigned former Lance Cpl in the Nigerian Army, Johnson Ajayi, at an Umuahia…
Insurgency: Army deploys new strategy
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it had deployed new strategies to counter resurgence of Boko Haram insurgents’ attacks in…
Troops repel insurgents’ attack on Borno communities
The Nigerian Army says its troops repelled the attacks coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents on military units in Gubio and…
Army begins 2019 Annual Shooting Exercise
The Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna State says it will begin its 2019 Annual Range Classification on August 20 and…
Army urges calm in South-East over troops movement
The Nigerian Army has urged South-East and Cross River state residents not to panic over massive movement of troops, military…
For real, Army recruiting: How to apply
The Nigerian Army has tweeted its new recruitment plan for Short Service Commission (SSC 46/2020) & Direct Short Service Commission…
Army rolls out mine resistant vehicles for Boko Haram war
The Nigerian Army has deployed four newly acquired Mine Resistant Anti-Ambush Personnel (MRAP) Vehicles to the theatre of counter insurgency…
Police bomb army: Where is Alhaji Hamisu, kidnap kingpin?
Although President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Defence Headquarters to probe the killing of 3 policemen by soldiers and freeing…
Updated: Army says killed policemen mistaken for kidnappers
The Nigerian army has admitted that its men killed the three police operatives and a civilian in Taraba on Tuesday,…
Terror war: Army launches 4 Made-In-Nigeria mine resistant vehicles (Photos)
In a boost to Nigeria's anti-terrorism war, the Nigerian Army on Thursday unveiled four mine and bomb resistant anti-ambush protected…
Recruitment: Army cautions Nigerians against fraudsters
The Nigerian Army authorities have warned Nigerians to beware of the activities of fraudsters parading themselves as agents of Depot…
Army probes stolen N400m by 5 soldiers
Lieutenant Audu Arihu, spokesman for the 8 Division Nigerian Army in Sokoto, has confirmed the theft of N400 million, not…
Boko Haram: Army confirms death of Colonel, Captain, 3 soldiers
Army authorities on Friday, confirmed the killing of a Colonel, a Captain and three soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents in…
Surrender or risk imminent doom, GOC warns insurgents
T he General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Bulama Biu, has called on remnants of the Boko…
Insecurity has been tamed – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said that insecurity has been tamed across the country by the Nigerian…
5 soldiers vanish with billions of Naira
Nigeria’s military authorities have reportedly launched a manhunt for five soldiers, who escaped with billions of Naira on transit to…
What golf means to the military – GOC
A top military officer, Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, who is the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Rukuba,…
Army has a stabilization plan for Northeast – Buratai
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, says the Nigerian Army will provide the needed support for United Nations…
Read the unique way Nigerian Army marks Day in Rivers
It was an exiting scene on Saturday in some designated places in Obio/Akpor area of Rivers as the Nigerian personnel…