The Nigerian Army has said the explosion at a Bus stop opposite Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja is under control. According to military sources,the suicide bomber bearing about six mortar was stopped on top bridge linking Mogadishu and Guzape. The source said the suicide bomber was coming from the Nyanyan Mararaba axis coming into town before…
The Nigerian Army has denied allegations of neglect of widows of fallen soldiers, saying it has institutionalised a robust welfare system that provides death benefits to the next-of-kin (NOK) of deceased personnel. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, on Sunday in Abuja. Anele said…
The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Calabar has denied any involvement in the occasional harassments at the Abonita Cocoa Estate in Etung Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson for the brigade, Capt. Jimoh Jamaila, said that there was no official deployment of soldiers to the farm, nor was any attached to individuals in…
A total of 86 Nigerian Army captains will be sitting for the 2025 Written Promotion Examination in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long examination will run from May 12 through May 16 and is being hosted by the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST). Speaking at the opening…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Navy, has uncovered an illegal artisanal refinery and illegal petrol station in Anambra . The illicit facility was discovered at Y-Junction, Nkwelle Ezunaka, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra. NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Olatunde Maku, confirmed the operation in…
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, said this on Tuesday during an engagement with stakeholders…
The Nigerian Army has pledged to intensify its collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to eliminate fake and unwholesome drugs, food, and cosmetics across the South-East region. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving a NAFDAC delegation,…
Benin, the Edo capital will between May 12 and 16, host Captains in the Nigerian Army writing the the 2025 Captain to Major written promotion examination. Lt. Samson Akindutire, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Benin. Akindutire said that…
The Nigerian Army, 4 Brigade, Benin have arrested 31 suspected criminals during a raid on a building in First Bank Estate, Awesome Garden, along the Benin-Sapele Bypass, Benin. This is contained in a statement by the brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Capt. Chinonso Oteh, and made available to news men on Tuesday in Benin. Oteh said…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has given a marching order to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising the people of Barutein and Kaiama local governments of Kwara. The Chief of Army Staff similarly gave an order to fish out terrorists in Borgu in Kainji Forest of Niger within one…
