Nigerian troops have foiled a planned Boko Haram assault in Bama, Borno State, killing multiple insurgents and dismantling their camps, the army confirmed on Monday. According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, the counter-operation was carried out on 17 October by troops under the…
The Nigerian Army has begun its 2025 Warrant Officers Promotional Training with 610 senior soldiers participating from different units across the country. The training, which is being conducted at the Federal Road Safety Corps Academy in Udi, Enugu State, will last two weeks and features compulsory medical screening, physical drills, weapon proficiency tests, written examinations,…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), has charged newly promoted Nigerian Army officers to remain loyal, disciplined, and committed to the sustenance of democracy in the country. Buratai gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja during the decoration ceremony of Col. Ibrahim Bunza and Col. Adetunji Idowu of the Nigerian Army Corps…
The Nigerian Army says a soldier, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, has allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Capt. Stephen Nwankwo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to him, the tragic incident occurred on Oct. 11 at the Corporals and…
The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, says the Nigerian Army remains committed to strengthening civil-military relations through sporting and community-based initiatives. Chibuisi stated this in Kano on Sunday during the inauguration of the renovated Hole Number 3 Tee Box at the Kano Golf Club, executed by Headquarters 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army. He said…
Nigeria’s military must pair physical courage with intellectual expertise to overcome its current security crises, according to Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, General Officer Commanding 2 Division of the Nigerian Army. He made the remarks in Ibadan on Monday while inaugurating the 2025 Operations Planning Cadre course for middle-level officers, designed to strengthen leadership, analytical and…
The Nigerian Army has completed the training of 174 personnel from the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in a bid to improve their tactical efficiency and use of modern security tools. The week-long exercise, held under the theme “Enhancing Tactical Efficiency Through Modern Security Tools”, was designed…
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in different operations across the country have foiled several terror attacks and rescued 14 kidnapped victims within the last 24 hours. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that troops of 1 Brigade under Operation FANSAN YAMMA successfully rescued nine…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army with the redeployment of senior officers into key command and staff positions. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt -Col. Appolonia Anele, on Sunday in Abuja. Anele said the postings…
Troops of the Nigerian Army in theatres of operations have neutralised five terrorists, rescued 11 kidnapped victims and arrested 21 criminal suspects in series of coordinated and intelligence-driven operations. A credible source, who made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the troops also recovered cache of arms, ammunition, and…
