Viral video claiming security clash in Benue false – Nigerian Army
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims circulating in a viral audio clip alleging a violent confrontation between troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) and personnel of the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) in Makurdi, Benue State, on June 4, 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Army described the audio […]
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Army raids terrorists camp in Sambisa, kill 4, recover weapons
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations on Friday, conducted a successful raid operation on a terrorists’ camp in the Arra area of Sambisa Forest.
Troops foil attack on Sokoto community, neutralise two terrorists — Army
Troops of the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, successfully defended Damba Dikko village in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State from a terrorist attack.
Lassa Fever: Army allays fears after death of three medical staff, one patient
Following the deaths of four persons comprising a patient and three medical staff, at the Nigerian Army Reference Hospital as a result of Lassa fever, the Army has said there is no need for panic among other military and civilian patients in the hospital.
Troops overcome ambush, neutralize several terrorists in KadunaBy: Kingsley Omonobi
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that its troops conducting deep clearance operations into Yadi Forest in Kaduna State on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, smoked out terrorists and bandits hibernating in the remote forest area, resulting in a significant clampdown on their activities in the forest.
Nigeria’s Gen. Esho assumes duty as deputy force commander UN MINURSO
A Nigerian, Brig. Gen. Gabriel Esho, who was recently appointed as the new Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), has assumed duty.
