Tag: Army
Buratai commends Gombe State Government for allocating land to Nigerian Army Land
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff, has commended Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State for allocating land to the Nigerian Army for the construction ... Read More
Army partners EFCC to end attacks on oil, gas pipelines in Rivers
The Nigerian Army says it is collaborating with the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt to end attacks on oil and gas ... Read More
Army Rescue 2 Kidnapped Victims in Ondo
Troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, say they have rescued two kidnapped victims at Iboropa forest in Akoko North East Local Government ... Read More
Troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” arrest bandits, rescue kidnapped victims in N/W-DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have arrested 10 notorious bandits, rescued kidnapped victims and recovered rustled cows in the last ... Read More
602 repentant Boko Haram terrorists take oath of allegiance – DHQ
Defence Headquarters has said that 602 repentant Boko Haram members swore Oath of Allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the last one week. ... Read More
Army Conducts Arms Training Exercise, Warns Communities to Keep off Area
The 2 Division of Nigerian Army, Odogbo, Ibadan will conduct its 2020 annual range classification exercise from March 16 to March 20 at Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment shooting ... Read More
Thai Army to Make Changes After Soldier Conducts Mass Shooting
Thailand’s army chief promised changes to the military’s procedures after a soldier who felt cheated by his commanding officer carried out a mass shooting that ... Read More
Insurgency: Theatre command commences local production of MRAPs in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army Engineer Corps, Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have commenced local production of Mines Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles in Maiduguri ... Read More
Don’t be deterred by what you heard in the news or on social media ~ GOC 7 Div to recuperating soldiers
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigeria Army, Maiduguri, Brig.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, on Sunday, rocked the dance floor with wounded troops in the hospital ... Read More
Army, NDLEA recover eight guns, 725 bags of suspected cannabis in Edo
The combined troops of 4 Brigade and 32 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army Exercise Crocodile Smile IV have recovered eight dane guns and 725 bags of ... Read More
Army says terrorists falling to its superior power
Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has continued to exert superiority against remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province elements, thereby ... Read More
Army takes medical outreach to Ebonyi community
No fewer than 302 residents of Akpoha community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have benefitted from the Nigerian Army free medical ... Read More
Massive Promotion of Senior Officers in the Nigerian Army
NIGERIAN ARMY PROMOTES SENIOR OFFICERS The Nigerian Army Council on Saturday the 9th of November 2019 has approved the promotion of senior officers to the ... Read More
Extrajudicial killings: Army to investigate personnel
The Nigerian Army (NA) has vowed to investigate, apprehend and sanction its personnel who are involved in professional misconduct such as extrajudicial killings and torture ... Read More
Nigerian Army Approves New Posting and Appointments
The Nigerian Army has released the postings and appointments of its officers. The posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen ... Read More
Insurgency: Buratai seeks improved funding for army
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has called for improved funding for the Nigerian Army to meet with the current challenges in ... Read More
2 Boko Haram Commanders,14 Others in Army Net
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested 16 Boko Haram terrorists, including two top commanders of the sect during a sting operation. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, ... Read More
Buhari will Take Decisive Action on Slain Policemen– Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari will soon take a decisive action on last week’s killing of three policemen in Wukari, Taraba State by soldiers allegedly mistaken for ... Read More
President Buhari Orders Investigation into The Killing of Police
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Defence Headquarters to commence immediate investigation of incident involving the troops of 93 Battalion, Takum, Taraba, which resulted to ... Read More
Nigeria Set to Become Africa’s Greatest Military Force – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the Federal Government would continue to give priority attention to the operational requirements and welfare of the Nigerian ... Read More