Tag: Nigerian Army
Breaking: Army insists no General killed, no 17 soldiers dead in Borno attack
In a statement issued on 10 April 2026, OPHK stressed that these reports are not only inaccurate but constitute a…
Nigerian Army confirms loss of ‘some soldiers’ in Borno terrorists’ attack
“In a well-coordinated counteraction, the insurgents were decisively engaged and compelled to abandon their mission, leaving behind traces of their…
Okpebholo urges Edo youths to join Nigerian Army
Okpebholo also urged parents, guardians, traditional rulers, community leaders, religious institutions and youth organisations to mobilise and encourage eligible candidates…
Troops repel terrorists, free 31 hostages during Easter church attack in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have thwarted a terrorist attack on worshippers in Kaduna State, rescuing 31 abducted civilians following…
Kaduna Church attack: Troops rescue 31 abducted worshippers, 5 confirmed dead
Troops have since intensified pursuit operations to track the fleeing elements to their enclaves, with ongoing efforts aimed at rescuing…
‘No gunmen attack on Sokoto Catholic Cathedral, Bishop Kukah’s residence’
The Facebook post had alleged an attack by gunmen on the residence of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Bishop of the…
Jos Killings: Army denies viral claim, explains how troops responded to attack
Rather, troops on receiving a distress call on the unfortunate incident swiftly mobilised to the scene, which was far away…
Nigerian soldiers, policemen killed in gunmen ambush
Armed gunmen ambushed security forces in the Giro Masa community of Shanga Local Government Area, Kebbi State, on Tuesday night,…
Troop movements, gunshots expected during Kaduna exercise
“Therefore, 1 Div. urges residents of NAF Base, Mando, and neighbouring communities not to panic at the sound of gunshots…
How ISWAP Malam Fatori attack backfired, leaving 63 terrorists dead
The terrorists had launched a pre-dawn assault on Wednesday, advancing on foot and deploying armed drones in a bid to…
Maiduguri: More suicide bombers still active – Army
“Preliminary information indicates that the terrorists may have deployed multiple suicide bombers into Maiduguri with the intention of carrying out…
Army invites media, CSOs to counter IPOB’s propaganda over IED images
“Unfortunately, IPOB sympathisers manipulated the blurred metadata and circulated altered versions online, falsely suggesting the images originated from Lagos and…
Nigerian Army mourns Lt-Col, Captain killed by terrorists
Military sources said several soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel and a captain, lost their lives during the clashes, although troops…
Army boosts operation with 15 locally produced armoured vehicles
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Kaduna, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shu’aibu, described the event as…
Operation HADIN KAI: ‘ISWAP lied, no 20 soldiers killed,’ Nigerian Army insists
According to the statement, terrorists have been circulating old photographs and outdated media reports to create a false impression that…