News of the Chad troops pullout from the fight against Boko Haram, coupled with a local report of Nigerian troops also leaving the vicinity, sparked concern among local people in Gajiganna, Borno State hundreds of […]
A US strike killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad’s international airport Friday, dramatically heightening regional tensions and prompting arch-enemy Tehran to vow “revenge”. The Pentagon said US President Donald Trump had ordered Soleimani’s […]
All is set for President Muhammadu Buhari to declare open the Annual Chief of Army Staff Conference at the Kaduna International Trade Fair Centre. While in Kaduna the president will also inaugurate 44 Nigerian Army […]
By Sadiq Abubakar Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, Theater Command, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri Tuesday intercepted four vehicles carrying logistics into the bushes for Boko Haram insurgents. The four drivers carrying logistics supplies from were also suspected […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged commanders at all levels to ensure reorientation on civil-military relations and inter-agency cooperation at the junior cadre levels. He also charged them to […]
The Nigerian Army has said the “fragrant refusal of the undercover cops that were earlier suspected to be kidnappers to stop at the three checkpoints led to exchange of fire between them and soldiers, which caused […]
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and national troops have dealt a deadly blow on the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), killing 10 of its terrorists in Baga, Borno state, an official said. A […]
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said an investigation has been launched to clarify the controversies surrounding the stealing of a large amount of money by Nigerian soldiers earlier this month. This medium reported how five […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has reiterated the desire of the Nigerian Army (NA) to improve on the psychological warfare capabilities of the Nigerian Army. He said, “We would […]
Nigerian Army on Friday confirmed the killing of a Colonel, a Captain and three soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. The Deputy Director, Public Relations, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Isa Ado, gave the confirmation in […]
To continue the onslaught and sustain successes so far recorded against bandits in the North-west, troops must continue to be ruthless and decisive in their operations. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, gave […]
The Nigerian Army has just released the postings and appointments of its officers. The posting which was approved on Sunday by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai is a routine exercise carried […]
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Mrs Nuratu Batagarawa and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, have decorated newly promoted Chief of Training and Operations, Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 […]
The Permanent Secretary Ministry Of Defence Mrs Nuratiu Batagarawa and the incumbent Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai have just decorated Nigeria’s Army Chief of Training and Operations Maj. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun as […]
PRESS RELEASE MR PRESIDENT, COMMANDER – IN – CHIEF, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI HAS APPROVED ACCELERATED PROMOTION OF TWO SENIOR OFFICERS & A SUBALTERN OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY The present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has […]
Contrary to fake news going round insinuating or suggesting appointment of Lieutenant General LO Adeosun as Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army, members of the public are hereby once again informed that Lieutenant […]
Since terrorists acts do not spare anybody, Nigerians must form an alliance across religion and ethnicity in order to destroy every form of terrorism in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari made the call Saturday in […]
The Nigerian Army is currently honouring Mr Amuda Aluko, a World war 2 veteran, alongside others as part of events marking the grand finale of its Army Day celebration at Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos. Blueprint Correspondent […]
Items recovered for the terrorists after the encounter include, At the end of the encounter, the troops recovered the following items: one Ak 47 rifle without a butt, one Bajaj Motorcycle, as well as clothing and […]
The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to disregard recent video by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) claiming they captured the Naval Base in Bags, Borno state. Defence spokesperson, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in […]
Troops of 120 Task Force Battalion Sector 2 located at Goniri, Yobe state, killed dozens of Boko haram terrorists and inflicting gunshot injuring on many others during a gun duel that ensued when the terrorists […]
Nigeria troops ambushed and killed many terrorists after they attempted to attack military a location at Gonori in Yobe Wednesday evening. The army spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the […]
The Nigerian Army on Monday said it killed nine “social media personalities” of the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP, otherwise known as Boko Haram. Army Director Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, who disclosed […]
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA), has sought cooperation with the Nigerian Army to reach and immunise children in 2, 622 Borno remote communities against the polio virus. Blueprint Correspondent who is currently in […]
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