Bandits/Army clash: Security beefed up around Abuja
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja Security has been beefed up around the Federal Capital City, FCT, Abuja, following the clash between bandits and troops last week. Competent military sources confirmed last night that troops of the Nigerian Army, comprising mainly Army Headquarters Garrison and Guards Brigade, have been put on red alert to avert a revenge […]
Defence ministry says video on its minister with AK-47 fake, mischievous
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the online video trending showing a man hanging an AK-47 Riffle purported to be him is mischievous. The Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the minister, Mr Muhammad Abdulkadri, in a statement on Sunday, said there was the need to counter the narrative. Abdulkadri said: […]
Army debunks recruitment advert for graduate interns
Nigerian Army has said that it is not recruiting graduate interns for 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna (NARHK). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, said the advert in circulation on the purported sales of graduate internship forms for recruitment into the hospital was fake […]
Alleged Rights Abuse: We’ve no case to answer — Defence Minister
The Minister of defence Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) has dismissed allegations of violation of human rights levelled against the country by the international community on the account of the mode of operation of the nation’s fighting forces in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East.
South East Security: Ohaneze Ndigbo extols Nigerian Army as GOC extends hand of cooperation
By Kingsley Omonobi President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ambassador George Obiozo has commended the Nigerian Army for its role in restoring peace to South East Region. He made the commendation in Enugu when he hosted the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on a courtesy visit on Wednesday. Ambassador Obiozo expressed his […]
Over 200 Army officers to write exams in Kaduna
By Ibrahim Wuyo – Kaduna Nigerian Army officers, numbering over 200 of the ranks of Captain were expected to converge on Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State for the senior staff course qualifying examination. The examination was scheduled to take place from the 2nd to the 6th of August, 2021. The Acting Deputy Director, Training […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Army assures injured officers of treatment
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu, on Wednesday, assured injured officers and soldiers that the Army will facilitate their treatment as soon as possible. Fejokwu said this during a special luncheon to honour sick officers and soldiers of the Division at the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, […]
Army Provost Marshal killed by bandits along Lokoja-Abuja highway
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Major General Hussaini Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, during the tenure of Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai was on Thursday assassinated by suspected Bandits/kidnappers along the Lokoja-Abuja highway. The General was said to be coming from Okene with his in-law when they were attacked by the gunmen […]
Killing of UNICAL Student: Army apprehends Soldier, sets up investigation board
…Brigade Commander assures Community, soldier would face due process of law. By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. The Nigerian Army said in Sunday that it has apprehended a serving soldier who is accused of killing a finale year Student of the University of Calabar saying it has equally institutied an investigation intọ the allegations Director of […]
Weeks after siege, Army begins free medical outreach in Ohafia
Weeks after military siege following a confrontation between soldiers and ‘unknown gunmen’, the Nigeria Army, Monday, embarked on free medical outreach in Ohafia , Abia State.
Army extends shooting training in Rivers to July 10
The Nigerian Army 6 Division says it has extended its ongoing annual range classification training in Rivers to July 10. The division’s Spokesman, Lt.-Col. Charles Ekeocha, made this known in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday. According to him, the shooting practice which commenced on June 13 was earlier scheduled to end on […]
Troops eliminate 12 terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army says the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated 12 terrorists of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Bula Yobe area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops of 152 […]
Troops neutralise scores of bandits in Zamfara – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 8 Division have eliminated an unspecified number of bandits in fierce encounters in Talata Marafa Local Government Areas of Zamfara. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops, while on a fighting patrol, came under […]
Colluding with Bandits: Nigerian Army dismisses Gumi’s allegation
The Nigerian Army has dismissed Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s allegation that its personnel were colluding with bandits who had been responsible for various crimes and atrocities against Nigerians and the Nigerian state. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday, was reacting to Gumi’s allegations on ARISE TV Morning Show on […]
We’re not on vengeance mission in Abia —Army
The Nigerian Army, Monday, said that no member of its troops was killed in Abia State even as it dismissed allegations that soldiers have been embarking on a revenge mission against innocent people in Ohafia local government of the state.
Zaria has military formations, yet under siege — Emir
Despite many military formations in Zaria, Kaduna State, the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli has decried the continued attacks on the emirate by bandits attack.
