Tag: Nigerian Army
Troops destroy IPOB/ESN camp, capture weapons in Abia
In a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, the Army detailed that the operation took place early…
Again, Army busts illegal refineries in Abia, nabs 21 suspects
Thursday’s operation at Obuaku and Imo River Waterside in Ipu town, is coming within one month of its crackdown on…
NDA unveils bust of first Nigerian Army female General Aderonke Kale
Also speaking, Maj.-Gen. Abimbola Amusu, who was the second female Maj.-Gen. in the Nigerian Army, described Kale as a trailblazer…
We operate multiple religious training institutions – Nigerian Army
Contrary to insinuations in the viral post, Nwachukwu said the army had been operating multiple religious training institutions to cater…
Army has never failed Nigeria – Tinubu
“The Nigerian Army under my watch is committed to improving our operational effectiveness to meet the ever-changing violent and complex…
Nigerian Army at 161: 4 Brigade gives back to host communities in Edo
Speaking at the event, the Commander of 4 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Ebenezer Oduyebo, noted that the donations were to show the…
Troops bust 47 rail track vandals in Kaduna
The acting Commander, 1 Division Provost Group, Lt..- Col. IY Rena, was quoted as stating that the suspects were profiled…
Nigerian Army kicks off aviation unit with 2 helicopters
Speaking while inspecting the two helicopters at the Nigeria Police Air wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the…
Nigerian Army denounces claims of mass killing by troops in Southeast
Nwachukwu said the self-acclaimed leader through spurious and unfounded claims raised alarm on a viral video alleging that troops of…
Army debunks deployment of soldiers at FG, NLC meeting venue
The army urged members of the public to disregard what it described as deliberate and misleading falsehood being peddled about…
Deadly Kaduna terrorists’ commander, Lawal Kwalba surrenders to troops
Army authorities, in a post on its official X Handle on Wednesday described the surrender of the notorious terrorist commander…
Soldiers not involved in Kano Emirate tussle – Army
The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, dismissed the allegation in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Troops kill 6 terrorists, recover weapons in Kaduna
The six terrorists were killed on Friday, 24 May 2024 through a series of ambush attacks in various parts of…
Why we shut down Abuja Banex Plaza – Army
There was an unrest at the Banex plaza on May 18 when some army personnel were attacked by yet to…
Army hands over rescued Chibok girl, three children to Borno govt
Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, the Theater Commander, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed on Thursday in Maiduguri that she…
Soldier caught with 756 rounds ammunition, grenades in Borno
According to the Army, the soldier was arrested with illegal ammunition and explosives during a routine search operation by the…
Five dead, 3 arrested in Nasarawa communal clash – Army
The Army said the troops engaged the warring factions resulting in the arrest of the three identified kingpins amongst them.…
Army is being transformed – Lagbaja
He pledged that his administration would continue to support the Nigerian army and other security agencies in the conduct of…
Oba of Benin urges support for families of slain soldiers
The Monarch made the call when the Commander of the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Ebenezer Oduyebo, paid…
COAS Lagbaja: Army committed to defeat of insurgents, other threats against Nigeria
The COAS challenged the troops not to rest on their oars in implementing strategic policies of the government through successful…
Army denies allegation of bias in trial of soldiers
Nwachukwu explained that the composition of the said court martial was not based on regional representation but was diverse, with…
Army cordons off explosion site in Ikeja Cantonment
The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Monday said the explosion was suspected to have…
Troops neutralise terrorists in Zamfara, Katsina
The post said “Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency operations in Katsina and Zamfara States, in a…
How IPOB terrorists killed, buried innocent Igbo in shallow graves in Imo
The military said other items recovered include, Three IEDs, One RPG bomb, One motorcycle, Seven Baofeng handheld radios, local jewelries,…
Army attacked Clark’s country home from air, land, water -INC
The INC President added that the raid by the military on the country home of 97 years old Clark, the…
Terrorist leader Junaidu Fasagora, scores of his fighters killed in Zamfara
According to the military, the successful operation is a clear assertion of Nigerian Army's relentless pursuit of peace and stability…
Nigeria deploys 157 soldiers to South Sudan
The troops are of the Nigerian Company 2 to the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (NIGCOY 2 UNISFA)…
Nigerian Army releases names, photos of 16 soldiers killed in Delta
Youths of the areas ambushed the military officers who came to restore peace between two warring communities.
Northern Senators react to killing of soldiers, officers in Delta
The Northern Senators' Forum, in a statement by their Chairman Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua in Abuja on Sunday, expressed the group’s…
How four high ranking Army officers, 12 soldiers were killed in Delta
Gusau added that "the reinforcement team led by the Commanding officer was also attacked, leading to the death of the…