Tag: Soldiers
Dead Bodies of Eleven Troops on Stabilisation Operations Found in Benue State
Dead bodies of Eleven troops of the Nigerian Army, comprising one officer and ten soldiers initially declared missing found in Benue state. A statement by ... Read More
NDA Commandant urges 103 newly promoted soldiers to be loyal
The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, has urged the 103 newly promoted soldiers serving in the institute to be loyal ... Read More
Gov. Udom seeks special attention for families of slain soldiers
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has urged the federal government and Nigerians to pay special attention to the families of soldiers killed by ... Read More
Insurgency: Nigeria Army records more successes
The Nigerian Army says its troops have neutralised and captured more Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa’s Province (ISWAP) terrorists and rescued 165 women and ... 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
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
NA Replies on #FakeNews of 700 Soldiers Missing, 2,000 Trapped in Baga
SK Usman, Baga: Our attention has been drawn to a news story with the headline “EXCLUSIVE: ‘About 700 Soldiers Missing, More Than 2,000 Trapped’ As ... Read More
Troops Neutralise One, Arrest 5 Suspected Armed Robbers
Nigerian soldiers have arrested five robbery suspects at Felele, along Lokoja – Okene highway. According to a statement by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, ... Read More
Troops Successfully Repel Attack by Bandits in Taraba
Troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion deployed in Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 while on patrol to Zamban village in Suntai Local ... Read More
Wounded Soldiers to Get Overseas Treatment – Army
The Nigerian Army in Lagos on Monday said seven of its troops wounded-in-action in the North East would be flown abroad for advanced medical treatment. ... Read More
3,729 Special Promotion for Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE
Texas Chukwu, Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has approved the release of special promotion for 3,729 troops of ... Read More
Troops of Exercise Ayem Akpatuma Seize Pump Action Rifle Displayed For Sale
Troops of 93 Battalion, 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on exercise Ayem Akpatuma (Cat Race) on Tuesday seized a pump action rifle displayed for sale in ... Read More
4th Quarter Postings by @HQNigeriaArmy Takes Immediate Effect
SK Usman, Abuja: The Nigerian Army has today Friday 29th December 2017, released the 2017 Fourth Quarter Postings and Appointments of its Officers. It will ... Read More
Troops Ambush Boko Haram IED Expert, Recovers Over 200 Cows in Baneri
SK Usman, Maiduguri: Troops of 21 Brigade, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in conjunction with elements of 121 Battalion, on Friday 22nd December 2017, laid an ambush ... Read More
In Bama Ambush, Many Insurgents Neutralized, 4 Persons Lost Their Lives and 6 Soldiers Sustain Injuries
SK Usman, Abuja: Troops of 152 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Monday 30th October 2017, encountered suspected Boko Haram terrorists ... Read More
Nigerian Army Begins Free Medical Outreach In Abia
The Nigerian Army has launched a free medical outreach in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia, as an integral part of the ongoing Python ... Read More
#NigeriaAt57 Update on President Buhari Independence Day Visit To Troops in Borno
Isa Gusau, Maiduguri: President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday marked the 57th Independence anniversary in Maiduguri, with visit to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole involved in ... Read More
Army To Launch ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ In Ogun – Commander
To address the security challenges in Ogun and its environs, the Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it had concluded plans to launch a new ... Read More
One Thing Common in All Nigerian Barracks ‘Mammy’ How it All Started
It was in 1959. Mammy Ode, a young girl from Jericho-Ugboju in the present Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, was married to Anthony ... Read More