Nigerian Army

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for more support and cooperation for the Nigerian Armed Forces in their efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property in the country. Speaker…

As part of  strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the…

The House of Representatives on Thursday expressed grave concern over excessive security checkpoints along Onitsha-Enugu expressway and extortion of commercial drivers plying the route. Worried by the development, the…

In the aftermath of a recent terrorist attack on Barkaram Island, which claimed the lives of several Chadian soldiers, President Mahamat Idriss Déby of Chad welcomed a high-level Nigerian delegation led by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that it has “been mandated to take necessary action against any individual or group advocating for unconstitutional changes in the country.” The action according to a statement issued on…

The Nigerian Army has removed Brigadier General MA Sadiq, the immediate past Commander of 3 Brigade Kano, from his position to facilitate a thorough investigation into allegations made against him. According to an update from…

As the people of Edo State go to the polls to choose their governor, security agencies have laid siege on major towns in the state especially the state capital, Benin City  and Auchi. FACTSHEET Correspondent in Benin City reports that…

Authorities of the Nigerian Army have confirmed that it is still conducting “operations” in Okuama community in Delta State. The news broke early in the week that the army had once again invaded the community which was earlier invaded and…

Miffed by the brutal murder of 3 soldiers in Aba, Abia State recently, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the 144 Infantry Battalion Headquarters in…

The Nigerian military authorities again on Sunday confirmed the killing of six of its personnel including two officers and four soldiers in an ambush attack by yet to be identified assailants in Niger State. The victims were of the 1…