Nigerian Army: 62 Captains in Ogun for promotional exam
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The 2020 Captain to Major practical examination 2020 of the 81 General Command of the Nigerian Army on Sunday kicked off the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital with 62 candidates participating in the examination. Addressing the candidates, the Examination President, Major General Lucky Irabor said, their performance […]
Banditry: ‘People are returning to farms, normal lives’, Katsina govt hails army
The Katsina State Government says normalcy is returning to the state with farmers and others going about their usual duties all thanks to the Nigerian Army and other security forces.
Anti-Banditry Offensive: Troops kill 80 armed bandits in July, arrest 33
…Rescue 943 Cows, 633 Sheep/Rams By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja In furtherance of the military offensive to checkmate the activities of armed bandits and kidnapping groups through Operation Sahel Sanity launched by the Nigerian Army in July 2020, a total of 80 bandits have so far been killed in confrontations with troops in Katsina, Zamfara […]
Nigerian Armed Forces and the limit of politics
By David Obaju The Armed Forces of any nation are the only omnipotent institution which has the onerously pathetic responsibility of its members compulsorily risking their lives to protect others in the comfort of homes in times of dire insecurity situations. It is a personally signed official national duty, the Military undertakes at the darkest […]
373 cadets graduate from Army Infantry School
Three hundred and seventy three cadets graduated from the Direct Short Service Course 25 at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry in Jaji, near Kaduna on Saturday. The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, who supervised the passing out parade, charged the cadets to be loyal to the country and the military authorities. Magashi, […]
Nigerian army commissions 373 cadets at Jaji
The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, commissioned 373 cadets of its Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 25/2020, into officers cadre at the Nigerian Army (NA), School of Infantry (NASI) in Jaji, Kaduna State. The officers, who comprised of serving and non-serving personnel, graduated in different fields after six months of intensive training at the school. The […]
