Shake up in the Army: Full list of new postings
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Abiodun Lagbaja, Saturday, approved the redeployment of top army chiefs and appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and General Officers Commanding (GOCs),…
Alleged Forgery and Fraud: Army explains fate of detained General
The Nigerian Army has explained that former Group Managing Director, Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Maj. Gen. Umaru Mohammed, is not being persecuted. The service said the General, who is currently…
HMOD urges newly promoted generals to restore peace, security in the country
Dec. 30, 2021 The Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD) Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has charged newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to discharge their duties professionally…
TROOPS ARREST NOTORIOUS IPOB/ESN LEADER, RECOVER ARM, AMMO IN ENUGU
Dec. 26, 2021 Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army (NA) collaborating with other security agencies have arrested one Godwin Nnamdi, a notorious leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB)…
Army Releases ‘Romantic Female Soldier’ on COAS overtures, Spends Christmas with family
December 25, 2021 In the spirit of the Christmas season, the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Faruq Yahaya, wants a female soldier who publicly accepted the proposal of…
Nigerian army says 24 Islamist insurgents killed
Oct 19, 2021 Nigerian troops killed 24 suspected Islamist insurgents in two attacks in the northeast and recovered some weapons, the army said on Tuesday. Boko Haram and its offshoot…
Villagers Flee As Boko Haram Attacks Yobe Community
September 27, 2021 Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Sunday attacked Babbangida in Yobe State. The incident, which caused many of the villagers to flee, is coming one month after the…
The Nigerian Army troops kill 11 insurgents in Maiduguri
April 2, 2018 The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops killed six Boko Haram insurgents and seven suicide bombers in an attack at Bale Shuwa and Alkaramti communities of…
Troops kill 4 Boko Haram insurgents, neutralise 4 suicide bombers
March 31, 2018 Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed four Boko Haram insurgents at Malumti village in the fringes of Sambisa Forest. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director,…