Tag: Nigerian Army
Photos: Nigerian troops retake Baga, other towns from Boko Haram
Nigerian troops from the newly-formed Nigerian Army Special Forces Command, supported by the Air Force and Navy, have cleared Boko…
Stop the misinformation, Boko Haram not better equipped – Army
The Nigerian Army has debunked reports that the ragtag Boko Haram fighters are better equipped than Nigerian soldiers, dismissing them…
Nigerian Army holds WASA, charges personnel to promote democratic principles
The Nigerian Army has urged its officers and men to continue to ensure that enabling environment is created to enhance…
Army calls for cordial relationship with Sokoto communities
The Nigerian Army has called for a mutually beneficial and cordial relationship between the armed forces and all category of…
Baga reports: Military to address the press today
The Nigerian Army will today address the press in Maiduguri today on the confusing reports from Baga, a fishing town…
Nigerian Army battles Boko Haram infiltrators in Baga
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops are fighting Boko Haram insurgents who attacked a military formation in Baga,…
Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Yobe
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops had repelled attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at a military formation…
Army introduces drones in fight against Boko Haram
The days of Boko Haram insurgents will soon be over as the Nigerian Army has introduced new technologies and application…
Army set to Court Martial erring personnel
The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Okwudili Azinta, has inaugurated a General Court Martial (GCM) to try…
231 senior army officers promoted
The Army Council on Monday approved the promotion of 231 senior officers to the next ranks.
Wike: Nigerian Army is now political weapon against defenceless Nigerians
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Nigerian Army has been transformed into a political weapon that…
Metele attack: Army confirms 23 dead, 31 wounded
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 23 of its personnel were killed and 31 others wounded when Boko Haram terrorists…
Photo News: Army’s delegation visits wife of late Lt. Col. Sakaba
A 6 Division delegation led by Brig. Gen SI Igbinomwanhia COS HQ 6 Division Wednesday visited the widow of our…
Army donate equipment to hospital in Akwa Ibom
As part of activities marking the end of Operation Crocodile Smile 111, the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has…
Insurgency: Nigerian Army constructs holding facility in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it has embarked on the construction of a holding facility in Borno to improve detainee management…
Boko Haram: UK committed to support Nigerian Army
The UK government on Friday restated its commitment to support the Nigerian army in the fight against Boko Haram and…
Army begins ‘Crocodile Smile III’ in Bayelsa
The 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Friday commenced `Operation Crocodile Smile III’ exercise across some states of the…
Nigerian Army establishes human rights desk
The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu State says it has established human rights desks in all its…
Boko Haram in trouble as Nigerian Army receives large cargo of arms
Nigerian Army said it has received a large cargo of ammunition to enhance its operational capabilities and combat efficiency.
Watch video of soldiers firing live bullets at Shiites members in Abuja
Members of the Shiites group on Sunday clashed with soldiers in Abuja. Nigerian Army also confirmed the clash, saying three…
Security: Army charges officers to apply managerial intelligence
The military authorities have charged some Nigerian Army officers who ended a leadership development training in Lagos, to utilize the…
Army recruits take oath of allegiance
No fewer than 3878 recruits of the 77 Regular Recruits Intake of the Nigerian Army on Thursday took the oath…
Indecisive act in operations will be sanctioned – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has warned that any officer or soldier whose indecisive act will lead to…
Nigerian Army orders for 10,000 ballistic vests, helmets
The Nigerian Army has ordered for 10,000 ballistic vests and helmets from an indigenous company to kit its troops, especially…
Missing General: Nigerian Army advised to respect human rights
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advised the Nigerian Army to respect human rights while searching for missing Maj.-Gen.…
Troops neutralise bandit, arrest informant in Kaduna State
The 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, on Sunday said its troops neutralised armed bandit in Kidandan and arrested an informant…
Nigerian Army confirms killing of soldier in Edo
The Operation Delta Safe of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of a soldier by yet to be identified…
Boko Haram: Defense Headquarters solicits vital information
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has appealed to the public to always avail the force with useful information to boost intelligence…
Nigerian troops kill 76 Boko Haram terrorists, Chad kills 48
Seventy-six Boko Haram terrorists, among others, trying to overrun Nigeria’s military formation in Metele, near Kangarwa in Borno have been…
Search for missing Gen. Alkali not a punitive expedition – Army
The Nigerian Army says its search and find operation for the missing retired Maj.- Gen. Idris Alkali at Du village…