Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to encourage women to participate in different operations across the country. Buratai gave the assurance when the Leadership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. The delegation was […]

The Nigeria Army on Thursday handed over a corps member who was abducted by gunmen along Wukari-Jalingo road to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) authorities in Taraba. The NYSC Coordinator in Taraba, Mr. David Markson, confirmed the development to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital. He said the corps member, Okoye John, 28, serving […]

Vows to work with Nigerian Army to make Oyo safe GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, weekend, narrated how army officers had saved him from imminent death on least two occasions. He, however, vowed that his administration would continue to maintain a cordial relationship with the officers and men of the Nigerian Army to keep […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian army in collaboration with sister services will emerge victorious against enemies of national peace and security. Buratai stated this during the Nigerian Army Special Day at the 41st Kaduna State International Trade Fair on Saturday in Kaduna. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]

The Nigeria Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has dealt a deadly blow on Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa, Borno State leading to the killing of scores of the terrorists on Wednesday. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Iliyasu said the feat […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 223 children, including 10 girls, have been cleared of suspected ties with armed groups. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins, made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Bauchi Field Office, Communication Officer, Mr Samuel Kaalu, on Wednesday. Hawkins said that the children were released late in […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said a total of 233 including ten girls were released last night from custody by the Nigerian Army. Some of the children who had been missing for up to four to five years, with many presumed dead by their families, according to the global humanitarian […]

Governor of Delta,  Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the Nigerian Army for increasing its formations in the state, saying the measure has strengthened security in the area.

By Adakole Auke – Sokoto The Nigeria Army 8 Div Military Hospital Sokoto on Monday, commenced a 4-day medical outreach with the intention of reaching out to secondary school students across the state on the need to know their genotypes. Speaking before the official flag-off at the Army Command College, Giginya Barracks, the hospital Director, […]

NOT much has changed since then. The white officers have now been replaced by Nigerians, but the bulk of the soldiers still consist of largely illiterate individuals who can neither read and understand army manuals nor be expected to read maps accurately.

The Nigerian Army on Sunday  called for unity, cooperation and harmonious living among tribes and religious groups in Nigeria, saying that such unity and cooperation has helped the military in the security of Nigeria.

The Archbishop of the South-South Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria, Archbishop Julius Ediwe has stated that Nigerians would have a cause to celebrate the efforts of the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism in the country in no distant time.

BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI A Corporal of the Nigerian Army serving at the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori went berserk in early hours of 26 February 2020 and opened fire killing 4 of his colleagues before shooting himself. Two of his colleagues were also injured during the […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. The Nigerian Army confirmed on Wednesday night that a Corporal of serving at the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori went berserk in early hours of 26 February 2020 and opened fire killing 4 of his colleagues before shooting himself. Col Sagir Musa, […]

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday presented cash cheques to next of kins and families of 22 Soldiers killed by Boko Haram insurgents, armed banditry and other internal security operations in the country.