THE Nigerian Army, yesterday, alerted of alleged plans by some people in collaboration with its officers and men to cause trouble in the polity, warning that those contemplating the plot, which it did not specify, must be wary of the consequence of their action.

THE Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies has been upgraded to Nigerian Army University of Technology and Environmental Studies, Biu, NAUTESB, the headquarters of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied allegations that its troops assaulted some women during the ongoing operations in Gokana, Khana and Tai Local Government Areas of Rivers.

MOVED by the series of allegations of extra-judicial killings of people including women and children in the North East and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra during some of their peaceful protest sessions by some of its personnel, the Nigerian Army, Wednesday, set up an eight-man panel to investigate the allegations.

The Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with some officers of Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday arrested 3 suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists in Gombe, Gombe State.

No doubt the Nigerian Army is ready for the future challenges with the display of parade in Hausa.

The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that it had arrested three Chadians in Borno as part of its ongoing anti terrorism war in the North-East. Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. Irabor said that the suspects were arrested at a check point in Damasak.

The Nigerian Army has court-martialed two soldiers for manslaughter and desertion, while fighting Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism under Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East of the country.

Condemnation, yesterday, continued to trail Monday’s bombing of worshippers in the University of Maiduguri mosque in Borno State, as the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility for the act.

THE National Committee of Yoruba Youth, NCYY, has called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the Nigerian Army in its drive at eradicating the menace of insurgents in the North East part of the country rather than castigating it.

The Nigerian Army will conduct “Exercise Harbin Kunama II’’ in Southern Kaduna State in April as part of efforts to address the current security challenges in the area.

Nigeria is the world’s 14th largest troops contributing nation to UN Peacekeeping operations, according to the latest data published by the UN peacekeeping.

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has commended the Nigerian Army for demonstrating gallantry and reclaiming all areas controlled by Boko Haram insurgents in North-East.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday said Nigeria would deploy 800 soldiers to the United Nations Mission (UNAMID) in Dafur.

AS the year 2016 comes to an end, Nigerians are faced with an opportunity to reflect on the performance of government agencies and institutions. One of these institutions is the Nigerian Army, which is saddled with the onerous task of protecting the nation from external aggression as well as maintaining internal security.