The Nigerian Army had given a graphic narration of the alleged dire security situation in Lagos that warranted them being invited to restore order in the state. Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday told the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of […]

The Nigerian Army has said that they have not received any formal petition over their alleged shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20. The counsel for the Nigerian Army, Mr Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), made the assertion on Saturday before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of […]

The Nigerian Army last night released a list of 86 persons wanted in connection with act of terrorism. Those on the list are alleged to be members of the Boko Haram sect. Among those on the list are Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abu Musa Al Barnawi, Modu Sulum, Malkam Umar, Bello Husba, […]

The N27 billion earmarked for capital projects for the Nigerian Army from the N13 trillion 2021 National Budget estimates is grossely inadequate, says the Senate Committee on Army. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Alli Ndume (APC Borno), made the remark on behalf of the commitee when top officials of Nigerian Army appeared before the committee […]

…promises to mobilize Nigerians against fleeing terrorists. The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has pledged to support the Nigerian Army and the Borno State government in accelerating the capture of the 86 terrorists listed on the most wanted list released on Wednesday. CATE, while briefing select newsmen on the published list, in Maiduguri expressed […]

…ask Army Chief to prioritize manufacturing of local hardware By Levinus Nwabughiogu –  Abuja House of Representatives warned the military high command in Nigeria against taking the welfare of its men and officers who are on the frontlines for granted. The House also cautioned against delaying their allowances. The Chairman, House Committee on Army, Hon. […]

The Arewa Citizens for Good Governance (ACGG) has commended the Nigerian Army’s Operation Sahel Sanity for rescuing nursing mothers and children kidnapped by bandits in Diskuru village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Aminu Abubakar, on Wednesday, the group said it is “impressed” by this feat, especially as […]

…as Buratai devotes resources, infrastructure By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai has declared that the Nigerian Army, NA ,is ready  to regain its excellent position in sports. The Army boss said he had already, devoted a lot of resources for infrastructural and human capacity development, to achieve the […]

By Nkechi Odoma A lot of confusions have assailed Nigeria now over #EndSARS protests. Merchants of violence and bloodbath have taken control of parts of Nigeria in irrefutably dubious protests. Hidden retrogressive schemes have been hatched and re-enacted by various interests within the country. Surely, these demonstrations have become a mass exhumation and combination of […]

The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) says the Nigerian Army didn’t breach its rules of engagement at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos or anywhere in the country during the EndSARS protests. According to the coalition, the troops acted in its usual professional manner and have been agents of stabilization, instrumental to restoration of peace. The […]