Barely two weeks after redeploying its officers, the Nigerian Army has again released new postings and appointments of some senior officers. In a statement on Sunday by Army Spokesperson, Col, Sagir Musa, the new posting […]
The Governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has asked Nigrrians not to blame the Nigerian Army for performing its duties during the last general elections. The governor stated this on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State […]
Troops of 72 Special Force Battalion have killed some suspected armed robbers at Yelwata, Guma local government area of Benue state. Yelwata is a border town between Benue and Nasarawa state. A statement by Army […]
The Nigerian Army has assured the people of Benue, Nasawara and neighbouring states of adequate security against bandits, cattle rustlers and other criminal elements. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai gave the […]
Soldiers on duty in Damaturu, Yobe state capital for hours detained Correspondents of Blueprint and Daily Trust Newspapers in Yobe were on Saturday denied movement to cover Governorship and State House of Assembly election. The […]
Troops fighting Boko haram terrorists in the North-east have neutralised six of them during a fierce battle in two locations in Borno state. At Ngwom community, troops of 122 Task Force Battalion, deployed in the […]
The European Union election observers have commended the Nigerian Army (NA) and other security agencies for their efforts which ensured peaceful Presidential and National Assembly elections. Head of the delegation and Deputy Chief Observer, Ms […]
As the country prepares for governorship and state assemnly elections, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged commanders of various and formations to ensure adequate security in a bid to ensure […]
The Presidential and National Assembly elections had come and gone, with several stakeholders including the Nigerian Army contributing to its successes. Musa Umar Bologi who had been observing the efforts of the army towards this direction reports. […]
No fewer than 13 persons were detained by the Nigerian Army over illegal possession of ballot papers and bribe taking during Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections. Among those arrested were Rivers state Commissioner for […]
Troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have neutralised six armed thugs after a gun duel in Abonnema, Akuku Toro local government of Rivers state. In a statement, Army spokesperson, Col. Sagir Musa, said: […]
The Acting Director Defence Information (DDI), Brig. Gen. John, Agim has formally retired from the service of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He retired after clocking 35 years in service. Agim made his retirement known Friday […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has ordered any officer who can’t be 100 percent loyal to constituted authorities to resign from the service before presidential and National Assembly February 23, 2019. […]
The 6 Division Nigerian Army has vowed to deal with anybody or group, in accordance with the law, in River state who tries to disrupt election next Saturday. Spokesperson of 6 Division, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday had a close-door meeting Governors Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state, Kashim Shettima of Borno state and Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa state over mass killings of people in some part of […]
Troops of Operation Safe Conduct deployed to provide security and conducive atmosphere for the conduct of Presidential and National Assembly election on Saturday intercepted three hoodlums on motorcycle in Badagry, Lagos state. The election was […]
Five members of Boko Haram terrorists have met their water-loo after they, along with others attempted to attack a military base at Buni yadi, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Army spokesperson, Col. […]
The Nigerian Army has said that it deployed troops to various locations and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Port Harcourt branch in Rivers state to ensure security and safeguard INEC sensitive materials deposited in […]
Chief of Defence Staff General Abayomi Olonisakin has said the military and other security agencies would deal “decisively” with anybody or group intending to cause security breaches during and after the general elections. Olonisakin said […]
The new acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, Monday assumed at the Army Headquarters Abuja. Musa was appointed spokesperson on Sunday after the exit of his predecessor, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman (rtd). Before […]
The IHS Towers Nigeria Ltd has donated an Information Communication Technology Centre (ICT) to 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the Director Sales, Mr. Akeem Adesina […]
The Nigerian Army has appointed Col. Sagir Musa as the new Acting Director Army Public Relations. According to a statement by Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Col. Musa’s appointment was contained in the new postings and appointments […]
The federal government has said the nation’s military currently engages fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as well as those of Islamic State’s West African Province. Minister of Information and Culture Lai […]
The army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Kukasheka Usman, has embarked on compulsory etirement from service. The news of his retirement was announced by him via the army WhatsApp platform. He said: “It is with utmost […]
The two major political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – have continually engaged in war of words over allegations and counter allegations to short-change each other in […]
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