Army decries low enrolment of Eket youths in military service
Nigerian army receives 15 locally made armoured vehicles
Army exposes man parading as retired Major General
Army announces surrender of 80 militants in Cross River
WASA 2025: Nigerian Army records decisive blows against banditry
Army confirms rescuing 21 abducted by bandits in Kogi
Army promotes 28 Major Generals, 77 Brigadier Generals
Army denies abduction of Brigade Commander in Borno
Army kills 7 terrorists, arrests 27 across Nigeria
Army kills 11 terrorists, nabs 64 suspects in nationwide operations
Army denies arresting Nigerien arms dealer in Zamfara

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Only 200 youths registered for Army recruitment in S’East – Official
Brig.-Gen. Chima Ekeator, the Leader, Army Force Headquarters Recruitment Sensitisation Team, Anambra, says only 200 youths from the South-East have registered for the ongoing Army recruitment in the country.
Abubakar Aliyu makes history as 2nd general in Nigerian Army to jump from plane
Gen. Abubakar Aliyu has made history by being the second General in the Nigerian Army to Jump from a moving plane at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna.
We must stay ahead of all threats – CDS charges commanders
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Wednesday, said that the military must leverage technology, enhance intelligence-sharing, and strengthen interagency cooperation to stay ahead of all security threats. Musa said this at the opening of the 2025 CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference with the theme: “Enhancing Jointness across all Theatres of […]
One soldier dead, many injured in Lagos accident – Army
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Mijinyawa, in a statement signed on Friday, expressed his deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased soldier.
I won’t allow my children join Nigerian Army — War veteran
A retired civil war veteran, Col. Nasiru Salami, has expressed his disapproval of his children joining the Nigerian Army due to what he described as the poor treatment of retired military personnel by the authorities.
5,000 benefit from 8 Division Nigerian Army medical outreach in Sokoto
Over 5,000 residents of Dambuwa Gidan Gabas in Dange/Shuni Local Government Area benefited from a free medical outreach organized by the 8 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto on Monday.
Troops arrest 4 Ambazonian rebels in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested four suspected members of Ambazonian rebels in Taraba.
Army rescues four kidnap victims in Delta
The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued four kidnap victims from a hideout in Ugbolu Forest, Delta State, following a daring operation.
Viral video: Army to investigate brutalisation of Nigerian by soldiers
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede has ordered an investigation into the alleged Brutalization of a Nigerian following an argument between him, an officer, and two soldiers which was captured in a viral video
Nigerian Army disrupts terrorist supply chain in Taraba
Troops from the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have successfully disrupted a significant logistics supply chain for terrorists in Taraba State.
Army to investigate death of 18-year-old boy in Zaria – GOC
The Nigerian Army says it will investigate the death of an 18-year-old boy, Isma’il Muhammad, following an alleged shooting by a soldier on patrol in Samaru, Zaria.
Sowore slams Nigerian Army for shutting Banex Plaza in Abuja over soldiers, traders’ clash
“The Nigerian army should stop military men who are not on active duties from putting on uniforms, so many of these military men have been caught in heinous crimes.”
Nigerian Army arrests soldier for illegal ammunition, grenades hidden in bag of rice
Nigerian Army on Thursday said it has apprehended personnel for illegal possession of ammunition and explosives during a routine search…
Don’t join Nigerian Army, IPOB warns South-East youths
“It will be foolish for any sane Nigerian youth, particularly Biafran youth to sacrifice his or her life.”
Okuama killings: Army declares eight persons wanted [FULL LIST]
The Nigerian Army has declared Eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta state.

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