Tag: 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…
Before we are all kidnapped
On July 3, Udo Peter and Philemon Oboh, both priests of the Catholic church, were abducted by gunmen in Edo…
COAS Yahaya: Troops undergoing rigorous training for 2023 election
By Victor Nwachukwu The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has said that troops are already undergoing…
Army confirms terrorists’ ambush of personnel in Shiroro, mum on casualties
Independent reports claimed that between six and 30 soldiers were killed in the ambush.Seven mobile policemen were also said to…
Insecurity: Army to engage services of retired personnel
Yahaya said at this on Tuesday night at a ”Regimented Dinner ” he organised for the 2021 set of retired…
‘We never had it so good’ – Army dismisses claim of poor equipment, welfare
Contrary to claims in the report, Nwachukwu said the logistics and equipment as well as new welfare packages introduced by…
204 Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender to Nigerian Army
No fewer than 204 Boko Haram terrorists and their family members have surrendered to the Nigerian Army, through Operation Hadin…
Army deploys 5,800 new recruits against Boko Haram, others
Yahaya said he was glad to report that Depot Nigerian Army has continued to plan and conduct its training activities…
Army queries Methodist Prelate Kanu- Uche’s claims on his abduction
Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the insinuation that troops were complicit in the kidnap of the Methodist Prelate could not be…
Taraba shootout: Army confirms six soldiers, six terrorists dead
According to reports, six gallant soldiers sadly paid the supreme price, while one person is missing in action.
Nigerian Army blows hot over murder, beheading of two soldiers by IPOB
The Army, in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesman, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the Nigerian Army, on Saturday, 30…
How army couple were killed, beheaded on way for traditional marriage in Imo
The couple were said to have been shot dead and then beheaded by the hoodlums.
IPOB maligning Nigerian army – Spokesman Nwachukwu
One Solomon Okafor of Radio Biafra London had alleged complicity by troops in a fictitious case of the kidnapping of…
Vacate Obalende praying ground: MURIC writes Nigerian Army
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Nigerian Army to vacate the Muslim praying ground at Obalende.