By Kingsley Omonobi Military sources have confirmed that a soldier, Lance Corporal Benjamin Collins, who was confirmed dead as a result of alleged torture by three senior officers at the Mogadishu Barracks, Abuja, in 2017 has been buried in Abuja. Recall that as a result of the death of the Soldier, the Army headquarters Garrison […]

ADDRESS OF LT. GENERAL ALANI AKINRINADE ON THE VISIT OF GENERAL TY BURATAI COAS TO OSUN STATE TO COMMISSION PROJECTS AT KUTA AND ASAMU ON MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 Please allow me to join my Governor and the good people of Osun State to welcome you to our State, the State of ‘Omoluabi’. I am […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria, Mrs Birgitt Ory has said that Nigerian soldiers wounded in combat would be supported with state-of-the-art prostheses and post-traumatic care. The Ambassador spoke on Tuesday on the occasion of the handover ceremony for the extension of the rehabilitation centre at 44 Nigerian Army […]

The Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Sunday, was in Sokoto State to assess ongoing projects at the 8 Division of the Nigeria Army, Giginya Barracks Sokoto. Buratai visit was in continuation of his operational tour to North West Theatre of Operations, where he assessed some ongoing projects embark by the Nigeria […]

The Nigeria Army has extended Operation Sahel Sanity, which is fighting banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling in the North West, to December. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, made the disclosure at a press conference at the Army Supper Camp 4, Faskari, Katsina, on Saturday. Buratai said after careful review of the exercise, […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Military on Thursday disclosed that it would not join issues with the Benue State governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, and a former governor of the state, Senator Gabriel Suswan, over the killing of the most wanted criminal and militia gang leader in Benue state, Terwase Agwaza aka Gana, by […]

By Ifeanyichukwu Nwaannah Suspected bandits and other criminals that specialised in killing and kidnapping Nigerians have been arrested by troops of the Operation Sahel Sanity, a component of the Nigerian Army operating in the North-West zone. This was revealed by acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier- General Bernard Onywuko, in Gusau, Zamfara State capital. “Following […]

…We have identified flashpoints across the state Dayo Johnson Akure AHEAD of the governorship election in Ondo state, the Nigerian Army has assured corps members of maximum protection in the forthcoming election. The Brigade Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Zakari Logun Abubakar gave the assurance when the State Nation Youth […]

…Describes BHT/ISWAP attack as futile effort to scuttle resettlement of community By Kingsley Omonobi Military authorities disclosed on Thursday that three Soldiers lost their lives while two with serious injuries are receiving medical attention following Boko Haram terrorists’ invasion of Kukawa town in Borno on Tuesday. The military said eight (8) Boko Haram terrorists were […]

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 pipelines in Rivers. Maj.-Gen. Olu Irefin, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, stated this on Wednesday during a visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Office […]

  By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja In continuation of Operation Sahel Sanity, the military offensive to wipe out armed bandits from North West, troops deployed at Forward Operation Base Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State on 15 August 2020 after a painstaking undercover operation successfully smashed a notorious illegal arms smuggling syndicate. The syndicate specialize […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Military said on Monday that some soldiers deployed for Operation Whirl Punch to fight armed bandits in Niger State were killed while two other sustained injuries during a clearance raid at Tashan Kate. The bandits however suffered heavy consequences as an unspecified number were felled by superior troops during […]

A total of 292 army officers are to sit for the 2020 Senior Staff Course Qualifying examination (SSCQE). The qualifying examination would hold at the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre (ICC), Lt-Gen Ihejirika auditorium, Jaji Kaduna State. The examination is conducted by Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and is expected to last for one […]

A former Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman (retd), mni, has commended the Nigerian military for swift and transparent investigation of soldiers alleged to be involved in farming and fishing activities in the northeast.

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has urged Nigerians to desist from politicising issues of insecurity affecting many part of the country. Matawalle made the call when he visited the Special Army Super Camp Faskari, Katsina state alongside Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Tuesday. The two governors visited the super camp to ascertain the […]