Tag: Nigerian Army
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…
Gory sight as Army recovers remains of slain officers, soldiers in Delta
Four senior officers and 12 soldiers were allegedly killed in an ambush when they were responding to a distress call…
Army kills ESN militant in Imo, Abia
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of citizens and will continue to sustain operations to…
Army inaugurates court martial to try personnel for murder, other crimes
Maj. Aminu Mairuwa, the Chief Prosecutor, said that the essence of court martial was to ensure that army personnel would…
Troops uncover 1m litres stolen crude oil at Rivers’ illegal refinery site
Eight reservoirs and five coking pots at the new site, with each reservoir having a minimum of 100,000 litres of…
Army refutes allegation of land grabbing in Osun
“We appreciate the very apt and timely intervention of Honourable members of the House of Representatives and the Osun State…
Troops kill four insurgents, rescue 11 victims
He said that a preliminary investigation showed that the victims were kidnapped on Tuesday from their village in Masuku in…
Troops uncover illegal refinery occupying over 40 plots of land in Rivers (Photos)
Six labourers working at the expansive illegal oil refinery capable of producing about three million litres of adulterated petroleum products…
Army explains how soldier ‘misfired’ self to death in Ogun
There have been speculations, especially on social media that the soldier killed himself because he was not paid his RCA.
Army intercepts 365 packs of cannabis sativa
Aminu who was represented by the garrison commander, Colonel Legborsi Deedum Nule, stated that the Brigade would not stop to…
Army speaks on alleged killing of 11 Fulani in Kaduna forest
By Mohammed Tijjani The Nigerian Army has described a report in a national newspaper that its troops arrested and killed…
We have dislodged insurgents’ strongholds from North East, North West – Army
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that highlight of the event was cultural performance by different ethnic groups, to…
Army arrests 2 soldiers seen in viral video brutalising civilian in Rivers
Lt. Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations announced the arrest of the soldiers in…
Nigerian army warns recruitment candidates against manipulation, fraud
“We appreciate the support and cooperation of the public, as we work to maintain the integrity of our recruitment process,”…