Tag: Nigerian Army
Video of Ado Doguwa firing AK-47 was in Falgore forest – DHQ
“The Defence Headquarters wishes to assure Nigerians that on no occasion would the armed forces engage in training or arming…
Army Corporal goes berserk, shoots Commander, 2 others dead in Sokoto
The rampaging soldier committed suicide by shooting himself dead after after the triple murder.
Buhari speaks on his civil war experience, why he ‘ran’ to join army
President Buhari, a retired General of the Nigerian Army spoke at the palace of Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar Faruk,…
Massive shake-up in Nigerian Army, generals, commanders, others redeployed
Nwachukwu said that the officers affected are Major Generals and Brigadier Generals amongst several other senior officers across army formations…
Nigerian Army: Lt. PP Johnson still in IPOB’s captivity
Nwachukwu stressed that the video footage being circulated and associated with the rescue claim was an old video of the…
Troops ambush bandits, kill 10, destroy camps in Kaduna
Aruwan said “According to feedback to the Kaduna State Government, the troops set up ambush positions at bandits’ crossing points…
Buhari at 80: Why he’s baffled that Army doesn’t have his WAEC certificate
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) writes on 12 salient facts about President Muhammadu Buhari…
Nigerian Army promotes 122 senior officers
The newly promoted officials were charged to remain focused, selfless, and loyal in their service to the nation to justify…
2023: Military will remain apolitical, professional – Gen. Irabor
“We remain subject to the civil authority; we are men and women of the law, obeying the constitution and ensuring…
Army ready with robust contingency plans for 2023 elections, says COAS Yahaya
Yahaya spoke during the closing of the 2022 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference on Friday in Sokoto.
What Buhari told Nigerian Army on 2023 general elections
On the 2023 polls, the President noted that it is imperative that the Army and the Armed Forces in general…
How drunk Army Corporal crushed Brig. Gen. James to death in Lagos
Though General James was swiftly evacuated to the NAFRC Medical Center after the incident, he was confirmed him dead by…
Nigerian Army worried over low interest in recruitment from Rivers
COAS was concerned that Rivers State was unable to fill its recruitment quota into the Nigerian Army.
‘How Nigerian troops killed 7 terrorists in Kaduna’
The gallant troops recovered two AK 47 rifles with two rounds of 7.62mm Special and one automatic pump action gun…
2023 elections: Army, police promise adequate security
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shuaib said closer collaboration between the military, police and…
2 more Chibok girls rescued in Borno
“Based on the assessment, we looked at the areas that can be properly defended,” Musa said.
Insecurity: Ugwuanyi showers praises on Buhari
Ugwuanyi gave the commendation in Enugu while flagging off “Exercise Golden Dawn 2“, a training exercise hosted by the Nigerian…
Army hands over 98 parcel of cannabis to NDLEA in Yobe
The State Commandant of the Agency, Mr Aliyu Yahaya commended the army for the gesture, adding that each parcel of…
Nigerians hail military operations against terrorism
As Nigeria marks its 62nd Independence Anniversary, some residents of the Northeast have commended the military and other security agencies…
17 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to Nigerian Army
Seventeen BokoHaram terrorists including their family members surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Bama, Borno State.
Army begins massive shooting in Imo, warns civilians
Akubo said that the exercise would involve the use of arms and live ammunition, thus the need for civilians to…
Nigerian Army defends dismissal of soldiers who killed Islamic cleric
They were indicted in a report by a Board of Inquiry set up to investigate the unfortunate incident. Both soldiers…
JUST IN: Army fires soldiers who murdered Yobe Islamic cleric, Goni Aisami
Gabriel had on 19 August, 2022 murdered the Islamic cleric who helped him in his car, but he killed him…
Army holds tactical training for troops, others in Bayelsa
The Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Sadisu Yahaya said that the tactical training was to sharpen the skills of the troops and…
Voluntary retirement of 243 soldiers: Our story – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday reacted to the negative stories on the voluntary retirement of 243 soldiers over alleged corruption,…
EFCC, Army crack record 120 suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt
Uwujaren said the arrest of the suspects was made possible by intelligence on the alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in…
Army holds Inter-Brigade combat competition in Benin
The participating formations include 4 Brigade Benin; 22 Brigade, Ilorin; 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure; 2 Division Garrison, Ibadan; and 42…
Maj.-Gen. Lagbaja takes over as GOC, 1 Division Kaduna
Lagbaja succeeds Maj.-Gen. Kabir Mukhtar at the Division.
Army probes killing of policeman by soldier
The incident happened on Thursday and that the Army was already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to…
Insecurity: Shake-up in Nigerian Army as top officers redeployed
He said the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Maj.-Gen.Umaru Musa, had been redeployed to 82 as new GOC, while…