By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued five women and two babies in Zamfara after spending two months in captivity. The Information Officer to the Operation, Lt. Suleiman Omale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Gusau....
Nigerian Army
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and malicious, allegations that its Chief of Logistics, Maj.-Gen. Erema Ajerejola, acquired a million-dollar property in the U.S. with proceeds from contract scams. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that the allegation in...
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday launched a military operation, codenamed Operation Golden Dawn III, to tackle security challenges in Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Alex Otti launched the exercise at the 14 Brigade Step-Up Headquarters, Isuochi, in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Nigerian Army, on the passing of former COAS, retired Maj.-Gen. Chris Ali. COAS Lagbaja’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by the Director...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army has said it would on Saturday, conduct final disposal of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) recovered from the site of the 2002 Ikeja Cantonment bomb blast at the Nigerian Army Range in Owode Ajilete, Ogun. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen....
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, restated its resolve to flush out kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements from Ondo State. The Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade in Ondo State, Brig.-Gen.Muktar Adamu, said this during the flag-off of a Field Training Exercise codenamed Exercise Still Water III, 2023...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has said it is undergoing vigorous and rare operational, administrative and structural transformation to shore up its capabilities in confronting emerging security challenges. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, stated this while addressing troops...
President Umaro Embaló of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, has decorated Brig.-Gen. Al-hassan Grema of the Nigerian Army, with the National Order of Merit, Cooperation and Development Medal of his country. Brig.-Gen. Grema was the pioneer Force Commander, ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), which was deployed...
The Nigerian Army has reassured Imo residents of its commitment to restore nightlife and guarantee the security of all in the state. The Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze near Owerri, Brig.-Gen. Usman Lawal, made the promise during the inauguration of a Joint Night Patrol Task...
The Nigeria Army has solicited the support and cooperation of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the fight against insecurity in Katsina State. Commander of the 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina, Brig.-Gen. Oluremi Fadairo solicited the cooperation when he paid a familiarisation visit to the...
The 81 Division, Nigerian Army, has commenced investigation into the killing of a Lagos driver simply identified as Mr Lawal on Thursday, Aug. 17 by some persons allegedly in military uniform. The Division’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, stated in Lagos on Sunday that it was carrying out the...
Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Alabi has taken office as the 41st General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna. Acting Deputy Director, 1 Division Nigerian Army Public Relations Office, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya, stated on Wednesday that Alabi took office on Monday. “The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding 1 Division,...
Col. Adebisi Onasanya, has resumed office as the Commander, Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army. This is contained in a statement issued by Capt Godfrey Abakpa, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, in Abuja on Tuesday. Abakpa said that the change of batton at the Guards Brigade, followed the recent...
The Nigerian Army (NA) has pledged to continue to do its best to secure Nigeria for peace to reign across the country. Maj-Gen. Mohammed Usman, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit to him by Defence Correspondents at...
The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya says the Nigerian Army will hold periodic sensitization programmes against drugs abuse and other related issues in all its formations nationwide. Yahaya gave the assurance when he declared open a drug and narcotics control awareness conference, on Thursday in...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has said that the Nigerian Army would utilise the support of the international entities to defeat the security threats confronting the country. Yahaya stated this in Bauchi on Monday during the inauguration of the 2023 Combat Arms Training Week, organised by...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Army says it has commenced investigation into the viral video showing its personnel clad in military camouflage, maltreating some civilians at 2 Seasons Hotel and Resorts, Kaduna. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, condemned the assault in a statement issued on Sunday...
The Nigerian Army on Friday completed pre-deployment training for 197 troops for peace-keeping mission in Gambia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the troops of the Nigerian Company 8 ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (NIGCOY 8 ECOMIG), began the pre-deployment training on April 3. The training was...
Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Akinjobi, on Friday assumed duty as the 40th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna. Akinjobi took over from Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who moved to Army Headquarters as Chief of Operations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that before his appointment as GOC, Akinjobi...
President of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, said in Kaduna on Saturday that the association had gone beyond charity. Inaugurating a NAOWA Centre for the 1 Division chapter of the association at Ribadu Cantonment, Yahaya said it had become an employer of labour and...