The Middle Belt Conscience Guard (MBCG) has hailed President  Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant  General Tukur Buratai over what it described as “timely” introduction of the ‘Operation Positive Identification’.

Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army on Saturday urged Nigerians to ignore a publication by Bricks advising citizens on measures to put in place to avoid being arrested or molested by troops with regards to the implementation of the Operation Positive Identification (OPI). The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this […]

A gun battle between officers of the Nigerian Army and kidnappers in Rivers State have left three kidnappers dead with others wounded. The news of their death has elicited wild jubilation among members of the Elele Alimini Community and environs in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. READ ALSO: Nigerian Army begins exercise “Ex […]

With its determination to finish up the remaining Boko Haram insurgents, Nigerian army has on Friday announced the launching of its armoured vehicle, named ‘EZUGWU MRAP’.

By Levinus Nwabughiogu The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General, Tukur Buratai has advocated for a separate budgetary system for the Nigerian army where it would not be included in the current envelope system. To this end, he appealed to the National Assembly to prevail on the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning for […]

The Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery (NACA) says it will begin a Field Training Exercise, nicknamed “EX VULCAN GLOW VII’’, from Oct. 28 in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer of the corps, Cpt. Mohammed Maidawa, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. The News […]

Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have captured 16 key members of the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) including two of the most wanted commanders in the watch list of the Nigerian Army and the group that killed some police personnel in Pulka last Sunday. The Deputy Director of […]

The combined troops of Operation Thunder Strike, Operation Whirl Punch and 312 Artillery Regiment have destroyed two bandits camps in Kaduna State. The Spokesman of Army 1 Division, Col. Ezindu Idimah, who disclosed this, said the operation was carried out from about 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Sunday following credible information from well-meaning Nigerians. […]

Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised the Nigerian Army to focus on their traditional role of securing the country,  instead of illegally delving into politics,  which has destroyed their image. Governor Wike also said that the neglect of critical areas of constitutional responsibility by the Nigerian Army has negatively affected its ability to […]

By Bashir Bello, Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has told officers of the Nigerian Army not to spare recalcitrant bandits who failed or breach peace dialogue initiative in place to end insecurity bedevilling the state. Masari made the call during an interface with military top brass led by Chief Defence Training and […]