Nigerian army

The Nigerian Army, on Sunday, warned civilians against wearing the military camouflage, saying it remains illegal. The  Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the wearing of military camouflage was banned…

The Nigerian Army has condemned a viral video alleging that it recruits jihadists, saying that the footage is aimed at sowing discord and cause religious crisis in the country. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a…

The Nigerian army is set to convene a roundtable on the country’s security challenges. The roundtable will be held on June 24 and 25 with the theme ‘Asymmetrical National Security Challenges, The Army and National Development’.…

Troops of Operation UDO KA have neutralised six terrorists following a successful raid on the camp of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Igboro Forest, Arochukwu…

The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, dismissed allegations of mass killing by its troops in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The claims of mass killing were made by Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed…

The Nigerian Army has kept mum on the reported killing of soldiers in Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill area, Aba, Abia State more than 10 hours after the video of the incident went viral. The gunmen who were said to have stormed the…

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, said it has dismissed two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph, and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote refinery on April 14, 2024. The soldiers had entered the…

The Nigerian Army says troops will not leave the creeks in Delta State until culprits in the killing of 17 military personnel are caught. Last week’s killing of the personnel in what is a major blow to the Nigerian Army drew outrage…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State. The military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta…

The Defence Headquarters has said 15 military personnel were killed during a communal clash in Delta State. The personnel consist of two Majors, one Captain, and 12 soldiers. They were said to have met their deaths while…

In a move raising questions about transparency and accountability, Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has imposed a gag order on any further official comments regarding the abuse allegations made by a female soldier, Private…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has condemned a viral verbal assault on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by persons claiming to be soldiers, saying the culprit has been arrested. In the viral videos, some persons…

The Nigerian Army (NA) on Wednesday, issued a statement addressing a viral video depicting the arrest of fraudulent candidates attempting to manipulate the ongoing 86 Regular Recruits Intake process in Lagos. The video sparked concerns…

Troops of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army have prevented a lady from jumping into the Lagos Lagoon. This is according to a Monday statement from the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Olabisi Olalekan…

A military special court martial has sentenced Umaru Mohammed, a former group managing director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), to seven years imprisonment. The court found Mohammed guilty of 14 out of the 18 count…