Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a soldier, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, who allegedly killed his wife and then took his own life at Wawa Cantonment in Niger State. The incident occurred on October 11 at the Corporals and Below Quarters within the military facility. This was disclosed...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri In line with the vision of the President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs. Mernan Femi Oluyede, the NAOWA 7 Division Chapter has successfully commemorated World Mental Health Day, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the International Day of the Girl Child through...
In a sweeping wave of intelligence-led operations across multiple regions of the country, the Nigerian Army has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against terrorism, insurgency, and organized crime. Between October 8 and 11, 2025, troops neutralized 26 terrorists and criminal elements, arrested 22 suspects, rescued five kidnapped...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested several high-profile terror suspects, recovered large quantities of ammunition, and witnessed the surrender of insurgents in a series of coordinated operations carried out between October 7 and 9. A military source at the Army Headquarters confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria...
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has clarified that the purpose of court martial proceedings in the Nigerian Armed Forces is not punitive, but rather corrective — aimed at reinforcing discipline, professionalism, and accountability within military ranks. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the unveiling of a new...
The 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ibagwa, Akwa Ibom State, has expressed profound grief over the passing of Lieutenant Samson Haruna, the Regimental Medical Officer of 6 Battalion, who died from critical burns sustained during a violent domestic altercation with his wife, Mrs. Retyit Obadiah Dalong Samson Haruna....
A private organization, Defend Trust Fund Campaign (DTFC), has unveiled plans to launch a nationwide movement to raise ₦100 billion for the empowerment of families of soldiers and other paramilitary personnel across the country. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat, Kaduna,...
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commended Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Nigerian military under Operation Hadin Kai for their rapid response to the recent displacement crisis in Kirawa, Gwoza Local Government Area. This follows renewed Boko Haram attacks that forced residents, including the...
Nigerian Army has firmly denied reports that armed bandits overran troops and stole weapons in Kwara State, describing the claims as entirely false and misleading. The report, published by an online platform (NOT NATIONAL ACCORD) on Sunday, alleged that bandits ambushed soldiers in the Obanla area, overpowering them and...
Nigerian military has ramped up its crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta, dismantling dozens of illegal refineries and intercepting petroleum products worth over ₦112 million in September alone. This was disclosed on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, who...
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted two impostors posing as police officers in Taraba State. The suspects were caught transporting over a thousand blocks of cannabis in two Toyota Hilux vehicles. Acting Assistant Director...
In a major breakthrough, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a serving soldier and a police officer suspected of smuggling arms and military-grade equipment to Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists operating in Nigeria’s North-East. A top military source at the Army Headquarters, who spoke on condition of anonymity,...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has donated a fleet of high-grade security vehicles worth several billions of naira to the Nigerian military, as part of his administration’s efforts to tackle insecurity across the state. The security fleet—comprising mine-resistant vehicles, armored gun trucks, and patrol gunboats—was officially handed over at...
In a decisive move to uphold military discipline and safeguard national security, the Nigerian Army has sentenced four of its personnel — including two senior non-commissioned officers — to life and long-term imprisonment for illegal arms trading and aiding enemy forces. The verdict was delivered by the Special Court...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede addressed Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) graduands on Friday, declaring that the nation’s future hinges on their resolve and readiness to step up. He delivered the message at a Regimental Dinner celebrating the cadets of the 72 Regular Course, Short Service Course...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has emphasized that the collaboration between the Nigerian military and the media is not just beneficial but a critical necessity to defeat Boko Haram, foster national unity, and safeguard democratic values. He described this partnership as a strategic cornerstone for achieving...
Nigerian Army has reported the successful elimination of three terrorist commanders and 16 other fighters in recent operations across the North East and other regions, according to a source at Army Headquarters who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The commanders, identified as Modu Dogo (Munzir of...
Nigerian Army has successfully apprehended Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, alias “Gentle De Yahoo,” a high-ranking commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to a military statement, the arrest took place during a joint operation with other security forces at...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have continued to record successes in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations neutralising eight Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an encounter. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, 15 September, 2025, following an ambush...
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport visits theatre command OPHK, seeks timely logistics feedback
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport visits theatre command OPHK, seeks timely logistics feedback
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport (CCST) of the Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Anaryu, has called for timely and realistic logistics feedback from the theatre command of Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK). Maj Gen Anaryu made the call on Saturday 14 September...