Breaking: 4 Air force officers shot dead, hours after kidnap of 4 soldiers, 2 policemen
How Buhari terminated counter-insurgency operation to satisfy America ― Eeben Barlow
Alleged extortion: Army to investigate, punish erring personnel
Army extends duration of special operations in S/East, S/South, others
Court orders Army to pay N50m to family of murdered businessman
Court orders Army to pay N50m to family of murdered businessman
Police arrest dismissed army gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms
Army, NDLEA recover eight guns, 725 bags of suspected cannabis in Edo
17 killed in DR Congo attacks
Ex-Chief of Army staff urges women, girls to acquire skills
President Buhari unveils made in Nigeria armoured vehicles

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Army to x-ray 2019 activities at COAS conference
The Nigerian Army is set to evaluate its activities for 2019, and develop strategies for its 2020 activities at the 2019 Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference.
Army frees 978 detained Boko Haram suspects
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday released 983 suspects cleared of links with Boko Haram insurgents.
Crime: LASG kicks off amnesty programme for criminals
..Clamps-down on Okada riders plying illegal routes ..Carnival, parade planners to get police permit ..Restricts VIO’s operation between 12 to 3pm daily ..Orders truck operators to vacate under bridges By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed plans to commence amnesty programme for repentant cultists and other criminal elements in the state before […]
2020 Budget: GOPRI writes NASS, seeks increase on allocation to Nigerian Army
ABUJA-A group, Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative, GOPRI,has appealed to the National Assembly to increase allocation to the Nigerian Army in the 2020 Budget pending before it for passage.
Army clears 13 years old àblocked drainage near Ziks House, Onitsha
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The officers and soldiers of the Onitsha Military Cantonment, on Saturday took residents of Onitsha by surprise by opening up and clearing the debris from over 13 years blocked drainage between Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary and Boromeo Hospital junction Onitsha. The location of the Army environmental sanitation exercise, is […]
Nigerian Army relocates base to Epe, Lagos pledges enhanced security
The Nigerian Army has relocated some of its units and formations located at Yaba to Epe to pave way for the expansion of railway project in Lagos State. The units relocated are the 81 Division Base Ordinance Depot, printing press and tailoring factory. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt GenTukur Yusufu Buratai, during the ground […]
Army in Onitsha clears 13 years blocked drainage near Ziks House
The officers and soldiers of the Onitsha Military Cantonment, early Saturday morning took residents of Onitsha by surprise by opening up over 13 years blocked drainage from Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary Onitsha to Boromeo Hospital junction also in Onitsha.
Nigerian Army arrests suspected drug peddler with cocaine
The 9 Brigade Command of the Nigeria Army, Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos State, on Saturday paraded a hard drug peddler, Okafor Collins, caught with 60 wraps of substance suspected to be cocaine. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested at 311 Road, adjacent Cincillati Club House, Festac Town. The Commander of the Brigade, Brig. -Gen. Musa Etsu-Ndagi, […]
Buratai rewards gallant soldier with promotion
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved the promotion of Private Illyasu Bala to the rank of Lance Corporal for exceptional courage and gallantry in the war against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Area. The Chief of Military Public Information for Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Col. Timothy Antigha, disclosed this […]
Bayelsa: Pro-democracy group lauds Nigerian Army over professional conduct of troops
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has hailed the Nigerian Army for its professional conduct during last Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. The gallant troops, alongside other security agencies, were on ground in the usually hostile oil-rich state, ensuring that armed militia don’t stop Nigerians from performing their constitutional obligation. Unlike in time past where […]
Army troops rescue octogenarian, others from Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Army troops deployed at Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno has subdued Boko Haram terrorists and rescued an Octogenarian, three women and four children held captives by the insurgents. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Iliyasu said that the rescued victims […]
Atilogwu Udo 1: Emergency numbers to reach Nigerian Army in South East
The Nigerian Army has released its telephone numbers to residents of the states in the South-East, where it recently launched a training exercise, called Atilogwu Udo 1 (meaning Dance of Peace). Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in […]
Go on with planned OPI, Reps tell Nigerian Army
House of Representatives has given its approval to the Operation Positive Identification, OPI exercise by the Nigerian Army in the country.
Just in: House of Reps approve Army’s Operation Positive Identification
This is part of the recommendations by the House Committee on Army which was mandated to investigate the OPI and guide the chamber on the legislative action to be taken on it.
Atilogwu Udo 1: Army arrest 36 suspected criminals in South-East
Troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested 36 suspected criminals within 12 days of its newly introduced Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1 in the South East geopolitical zone.

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