By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has denied rumors circulating on social media about the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The rumors claimed that Lagbaja had died of cancer in a hospital abroad, but the Army has debunked these claims as “Fake News”...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT,Jos – The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has called for prompt and collaborative efforts to address the escalating security challenges in Plateau State. Addressing key leaders from Barkin-Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu, Riyom, and Wase local government areas during a stakeholders’ engagement at the 3 Division Auditorium in...
The Nigerian Army on Saturday pulled out 15 Generals of the Artillery Corps who retired from active military service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 15 retired artillery officers pulled out of active service at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), in Kachia...
The Nigerian Army has dismissed insinuation that there is a leadership vacuum in with regards to personnel posting and promotion as army Chief is on annual leave. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the...
The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated 101 terrorists, apprehended a terrorist commander, Usman Maisaje, and 182 others in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on the operations of the...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned a N2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Mr Lucky Okodeh, a former Caretaker Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa until Nov. 28. Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the case following an oral application by Okodeh’s counsel, Asmau...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has dismissed reports mostly circulating on social Media that his convoy was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists yesterday. Senator Ndume made the clarification on Wednesday at his Maiduguri residence, soon after he returned from condolence visit...
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday appealed to indigenous youths to enrol in the military. The Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made the appeal during the quarterly meetings with the Chairman and members of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), in Ikeja. Salu-Hundeyin said that security of...
The Nigerian Army has again cautioned the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against issuing an unpatriotic warning to youths of the South East to shun the ongoing recruitment into the army. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday...
Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Kevin Aligbe, has said failure would not be tolerated among officers in the rank of captain at the practical promotion exams in the country. Aligbe, who was the examination president, made this known on Monday in Akure during the opening...
The Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Epiphany Azinge has described the Oct. 7, 1967 Asaba massacre by the Nigerian military as a war crime and crime against humanity. The monarch spoke on Sunday at the 2024 Asaba Memorial Day Celebration, in memory of the victims of the 1967 Asaba...
The Nigerian Army says its troops have dealt a significant blow to terrorists, neutralising several high-profile fighters and recovering a cache of lethal weapons, including rocket bombs and ammunition The Nigerian Army, in a post on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, stated that its sustained onslaught has continued...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Nigeria Army Tuesday in Sokoto State commenced a workshop to strengthen battle winning mentality. The workshop organized by the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation has its theme as, “Optimizing Warrior Ethos In The Nigerian Army: A Panacea For Operational Effectiveness”, and aimed...
Nigerian Army troops have killed eight notorious terrorist fighters and rescued 16 kidnapped hostages in sweeping operations against terrorists and insurgents in different parts of the country. The Nigerian Army, in a post on its official X-Handle on Monday, said the troops recovered a haul of firearms during the...
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have neutralised two suspected oil thieves, and apprehended 18 others during different anti-illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta. The division’s Spokesman, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday, that the operations were held in Akwa Ibom,...
Travellers plying through Edo on Saturday were stuck as military men mounted roadblocks in border areas following the ongoing governorship election in the state. Efforts by the travellers to convince the security officers at Agbor-Igueben-Uromi yielded no result, leading to a buildup of traffic on the road Accredited journalists,...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja – Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in pursuance of one of its core mandate of mopping up illegal arms and ammunition in the Joint Operations Area, arrested 5 notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Plateau State. The...
The Nigerian Army has condemned the torture of an ex-soldier, retired Cpl. Toriola Adewale, by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the video of the torture was...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commended the military for achieving successful operations against security threats in the North-West. The President stated that these successes provided further assurance that security operatives were capable of ensuring the nation’s peace and security. The successful operations followed President Tinubu’s directive to service chiefs...
Convergence of digital technologies with military operations crucial for crime fighting – Army Chief
Convergence of digital technologies with military operations crucial for crime fighting – Army Chief
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has emphasized the necessity of integrating digital technologies with military operations as an essential strategy in combating crime and criminality in Nigeria. Speaking at a seminar on “Digital Transformation and Smart Soldier Concept,” hosted by...