Tag: Nigerian Army
Army arrests fake retired general
Anele said the suspect also falsely claimed to have attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru,…
Army hails Onitsha market traders, says remnants of IPOB/ESN being dismantled
The division’s spokesman said that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division and Commander Joint Task-Force South-East OPERATION UDO KA,…
Army rescues abducted cleric in Enugu, kills kidnapper
He said the troops of 82 Division Garrison, working in collaboration with other security agencies, acted on actionable intelligence and…
Army rescues 11 kidnap victims in Kaduna operation
“The troops secured the area and fired probing shots to forestall any possible counterattack, but no further contact was made,”…
Troops discover mass grave with 20 suspected remains of terrorists
According to the statement, during the operations, troops made intermittent contact with fleeing terrorist elements and engaged them with high…
Five soldiers, policeman killed in Zamfara terrorists’ ambush
Adewusi added that credible intelligence indicated that notorious bandits kingpin, JANWUYA and ALHAJI BELLO the second in command to notorious…
Court slams N100m fine on Nigerian Army over land trespass in Ibadan
Delivering judgment, on Monday, Ajayi resolved all the issues in favour of the claimants, who are all civilians and representatives…
Nigerian Army troops kill terrorist, nab 23 suspects in nationwide crackdown
The troops also foiled a kidnapping attempt on a serving soldier in Okpella, Edo State, forcing the abductors to flee…
Army faults report on COAS Shaibu visit to Port Harcourt
Rather, she said the COAS emphasised the importance of the Division’s mandate to protect critical national infrastructure, noting that effective…
How retired Colonel Ajanaku was rescued from abductors in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have successfully rescued a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), from…
Nigerian Army opens application for DSSC 29/2026
The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for its Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026, inviting qualified…
Ogun: Army reacts to viral video on non-payment of allowances, extortion by soldiers
Idereghi Samuel Akari, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 35 Artillery Brigade, said this in a statement issued on Friday in…
Troops kill Boko Haram suicide bombers, foil attack in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised three suicide bombers and their escorts along the Guduf–Pulka axis in Gwoza Local…
Troops rescue 5 kidnap victims in Kogi forest, recover bodies
he Kidnapping victims made up of three women and two children were reportedly abducted at Ayetoro Kiri in Kogi West…
Troops foil kidnapping of 8 boat passengers on Ikang – Cameroon waterways
"As a result of proactive response by the troops, the militants abandoned the victims at the Ini-Abasi Fishing Port and…
This is false – Nigerian Army disclaims recruitment advert
She further revealed that the Nigerian Army has not commenced any recruitment or commissioning exercise for the Direct Short Service…
Troops kill terrorists, nab gunrunners in nationwide crackdown
Two terrorists were neutralised during a firefight as well as recovery of two AK-47 magazines loaded with 39 rounds of…
21 Boko Haram fighters killed as soldiers ambush convoy
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation HADIN KAI, have successfully ambushed a Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics convoy in Borno…
Kwara govt reacts to viral video on ‘arrested bandits’
Among the year’s notable successes was the conviction of Professor Cyril Ndifon of the University of Calabar, who received a…
Militia, not Army, responsible for deaths in Adamawa clash
The Nigerian Army’s 23 Brigade has denied reports that its soldiers shot civilians during a communal clash in Lamurde Local…
Soldier, one other killed as troops rescue 21 passengers from bandits in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade had in a coordinated operation on Tuesday, foiled an ambush by bandits, killed one bandit…
Three Immigration officers shot dead in Kebbi, Army rescues 21 kidnapped victims
In Maradun, soldiers from 1 Brigade repelled an attack on Baigasuwa community, rescuing trapped residents, although four civilians sustained gunshot…
Army gives update on troops’ search for abducted Kebbi, Niger schoolchildren
According to the Army, troops responded to the abduction of students from St Mary’s School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area…
No plan for forceful recruitment of youths into military – Army
The viral post had alleged that the COAS threatened compulsory conscription for youths who fail to voluntarily enlist.
‘How ‘mentally unbalanced individual’ killed soldier in Lagos’
The 81 Division Nigerian Army has conveyed condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the deceased soldier. We…
Confirmed: Nigerian Army loses four brave men to terrorists’ ambush
The attack occurred while the troops, led by the Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General M. Uba,…
‘How troops stopped possible abduction of 74 NYSC members in Borno’
According to the statement, OPHK troops were deployed to the scene after a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system monitored by the…
Army unveils official portrait of COAS
“You are kindly requested to update your media archives accordingly and refrain from using previous photographs, particularly those depicting the…
Borno: Troops rescue 86 hostages from Boko Haram, nab 29 terror suspects
The rescue of the kidnapped victims followed encounter of troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK on…
Why troops stormed Anambra governorship election collation centre – Army
The statement indicated that the distress call indicated that corps members and other INEC staff were being held hostage by…