Tag: Nigerian Army
Insurgency: Wounded soldiers flown abroad for treatment
The Nigerian Army in Lagos on Monday said seven of its troops wounded-in-action in the North East would be flown…
Army to deal with anyone caught with arms
The Nigerian Army on Sunday warned that any citizen caught in possession of arms and ammunition would be dealt with…
Army denies any relationship with Sergent Bako
The Army has dissociated itself from one Sgt.David Bako, who claimed to be a deserter in an online report credited…
Arms verification: Nigerian Army set up 17-man committee
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday set up a 17-man Committee to verify arms and ammunition…
Army donates educational materials to Nasarawa IDPs
The Nigerian Army has donated educational materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.…
Nigerian Army kills 4 herdsmen planning to attack villagers
Nigerian Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, on Sunday killed four members of a herdsmen militia in Bauchi state.
5,000 People Benefit From Military Medical Outreach
Five thousand people from Wukari, Taraba State, turned out on Saturday to benefit from a free medical outreach organised by…
Army threatens arsonists, killers in Benue, Taraba, Adamawa
The Nigerian Army on Sunday warned arsonist and killers in Benue, Taraba and Adamawa states to desist from their acts…
Nigerian Army committed to rescuing missing school girls – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday restated the army’s commitment to rescuing the 110 Dapchi…
Insecurity: Ogomudia tells soldiers to sustain peace
Former Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), Gen. Alexander Ogomudia (rtd.), has urged the military to remain resilient and committed in…
Python Dance 2, Crocodile Smile 2 successful – GOC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Emabong Udoh said Python Dance 2 and Crocodile Smile 2…
7 herdsmen arrested for destroying farmlands
Troops again arrested seven herdsmen in Benue while destroying farmlands with their cattle on Wednesday.
Shekau: Army stakes N3m reward for information on whereabout
The Nigerian Army has placed a N3 million reward for information that will lead to the arrest of Abubakar Shekau,…
Boko Haram head disguises as woman in attempt to escape – Army
The Nigerian Army says credible information indicates that factional leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, now dresses as…
Traffic signs: FCT VIO enlightens Nigerian Army
The FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) on Friday said it would extend its traffic signs enlightenment programme to the Nigerian…
Nigerian Army nab arms dealer at Mararaba
Troops of the Guards Brigade deployed to Mararaba, Nasarawa state for internal security operations arrested a man with arms and…
Wife of Boko Haram doctor surrenders to Nigerian soldiers
Rabi Abu-Yasir, wife of Boko Haram’s chief physician on Saturday surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, in the…
Army 81 Division gets new GOC
Maj.-Gen. Enebong Udoh on Friday formally took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army.…
Army launches operation `Karamin Goro’ to tackle kidnapping
The 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna has launched a special operation in parts of Kaduna and Niger States to tackle…
63 bags of Indian hemp recovered from gang in Ondo State
The Nigerian Army says it has recovered 63 bags of cannabis sativa (Indian hem) from a notorious gang in a…
Remembrance Day: Ajimobi, GOC task Nigerians on selfless service
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and Maj. Gen Chukwunedum Abraham, the GOC of the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, on…
Boko Haram factional leader wounded in clean-up operation
The Nigerian Army on Friday said one of the Boko Haram factional leaders, Mamman Nur, was wounded in an ongoing…
Six arrested for diversion, sale of petrol in Kaduna
The Army has arrested six persons for alleged diversion and sale of petrol using an NNPC tanker in Zonkwa, Zangon…
Army redeploys 399 Generals
Some Principal Officers from the Defence and Army Headquarters, Corps Commander and General Officers Commanding (GOCs) have been moved in…
No civilian killed in Boko Haram attack on WFP’s convoy – Army
The Nigerian Army on Monday denied the killings of civilians in an attack coordinated by the Boko Haram insurgents against…
220 Boko Haram insurgents captured in North-East
The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops had captured 220 Boko Haram insurgents in various clearance operations in the…
Army boss says army to remain responsive, apolitical
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that the army would remain responsive and apolitical…
‘Army must sustain investment in personnel management’
The Nigerian Army must sustain its investment in personnel management by continuously creating responsibilities, providing direction as well as inspiration…
Army urges civilians to stop encroaching on barracks’ lands
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar, has urged civilian neighbours to…
Nigerian soldiers capture Boko Haram commander, rescue 212 hostages
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday rescued another 212 persons held hostage by the terrorists after they cleared remnants of insurgents…