NBA, PDP kick, as Buhari says with Army, Police, APC could’ve overrun opposition
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, could have used the Army and the Police to overrun the opposition but for the interest of the nation.
Shakeup as Army appoints new GOCs, Corps Commanders, PSOs
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army has approved new postings and appointments of its senior officers with new General Officers Commanding, new Principal Staff Officers and new Corps Commanders announced. A statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa noted that the posting involved 57 Major Generals while several […]
Banditry will soon be thing of the past, Chief of Defence Staff assures
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has given the assurance that banditry in the North West and Central region would soon be a thing of the past. He gave the assurance when he visited the troops of Exercise Sahel Sanity (ExSS) at the Special Army Super Camp 4, Faskari in Katsina State on […]
Ignore fake recruitment advert, Army urges Nigerians
The Nigerian Army has called on members of the public to ignore an advert purportedly seeking to enlist young Nigerians into the army.
Military Pensions Board denies fixing date for payment of outstanding 3 months arrears
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Military Pensions Board headquarters in Abuja has told retired military personnel to disregard rumours alleging that a date has been fixed for the payment of outstanding 3 months arrears of pension by the board. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of MPB, Flight Lieutenant Olayinka Lawal made the […]
It is not our brief to expose Boko Haram sponsors — Army
Explains why Sambisa forest can’t be wiped out By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja THE Military High Command disclosed in Abuja that after five years of fighting against insurgency and armed banditry, it has not been able to arrest or locate the sponsors or financiers of Boko Haram or armed bandits. Repeatedly, Nigerians have asked where […]
893 ex-Boko Haram members rehabilitated since 2016 ― Army
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche on Thursday disclosed that since the inception of Operation Safe Corridor in 2016 for repentant Boko Haram terrorists, 893 ex-combatants have been admitted for the Programme out of which 280 including two Chadians have been successfully reintegrated back into the society […]
We will no longer accept cowardice, sabotage, inefficiency under any guise, Buratai warns troops
**Visits Armoured Corps, Armoured School & 33 Artillery Brigade; Inspects Military Hardware By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Against the backdrop of ongoing military operations against national security threats and procurement of new sophisticated hardware, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has warned troops against cowardice and sabotage as well as inefficiency under […]
Army arrests 43-year-old woman, two other fake soldiers in Delta
By Festus Ahon – Asaba The 63 Brigade of Nigerian Army, Asaba, Delta State weekend, said it has arrested three fake soldiers, including a 43 years old woman in the State State capital and Warri during a routine patrol. The Brigade in a statement by its Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Capt George Okupe, named […]
Army General forfeits N426.7m to FG
A Nigerian Army General has forfeited a princely sum of N426.7million to the Federal Government on the orders of a Federal judge, sitting in Lagos.
We’ve paid April salaries of armed forces personnel says, OAGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Sunday said it had completed paying April salaries of Armed Forces personnel.
Troops dislodge oil thieves in Ubeji, destroy their equipment
Nigerian soldiers have dislodged oil thieves operating in Ubeji community, Warri south local government area, destroying their illegal refining facilities .
NDA donates Hand Sanitizers to Kano Jigawa Governments
In a bid to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria and support the national efforts towards flattening the curve, The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has donated its homemade hand sanitizers to Kano and Jigawa state governments.
Boko Haram: Reps member gives Army pass mark, upbeat about victory
A federal lawmaker from Ondo State, Tajudeen Adefisoye, has ranked the Nigerian Army high following recent successes against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. At 36, Adefisoye is one of the country’s youngest parliamentarians in history, representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency. The lawmaker believes with sustained intensity, the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole would surely cleanse the Northeast of […]
Nigerian Military has no tribal interest in Taraba and Benue states ―Defence Headquarters
Authorities of the Nigerian Military said on Monday that troops operating at the boundary between Taraba and Benue States are not taking sides by preventing the Tivs from returning to their homes. Major General John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations said, “This unpatriotic comment from some individuals are coming after troops of Operation Whirl Stroke […]
COVID-19 Lockdown: FCTA arrests Imam, 2 foreigners, impounds 269 vehicles
Driver arrested with 4 military caps as another strips, resists arrest By Omeiza Ajayi The Enforcement Team of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has arrested the Chief Imam of Wuye District Mosque for violating the presidential lockdown order in the FCT which was put in place to control the spread of the novel COVID-19 in […]
