Tag: Nigerian Army

The army has not charged Mr Soyombo but they said he and other suspects were undergoing preliminary investigation.

Journalists have long been targeted by security agents.

The Nigerian army said the suspects were killed during an ongoing clearance operation in the South-east.

The government’s measure is coming in the wake of the 13 November deadly attack on troops of the Joint Task ...

The book was authored by Ralph Sixtus Babatunde (RSB) Bello-Fadile, a retired colonel of the Nigerian Army, who recounts not ...

The victims were, on Saturday, 16 November, handed over to the Kaduna State government by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu ...

The repelled attack followed the arrest of 12 suspected bandits and seizure of 14 motorcycles and a locally fabricated pistol ...

This investigation reveals how Nigeria's dubious defence contracts gave Hima Aboubakar, a Nigerien arms broker, instant riches.

“For the abortion assault, the panel did not find evidence that the Nigerian Armed Forces committed a systematic secret or ...

The INEC chairman in Akure while monitoring the 2024 mock accreditation appealed to political parties, candidates, and supporters to maintain ...

Mr Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, while serving as General Officer Commanding, I Division Kaduna, led operations against groups terrorising border ...

The acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Olabodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement

Bandits have taken over a military cantonment hosting the largest military training camp in Nigeria, where personnel of the Nigerian ...

Army Headquarters thanks well-meaning Nigerians showing genuine concern about Lt.-Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja

The army said the COAS, Taoreed Lagbaja is on leave and the Chief of Policy and Plans, Abdulsalami Ibrahim, is ...

I’m confident that this facility will no doubt enhance military operations and overall security operations in Egbe and along the ...

“In an ensuing altercation, the said soldier called his colleagues, who came out from the Ojo Army Barracks with dangerous ...

The acting assistant director of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and army public relations, Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement

The Army spokesperson said it was crystal clear that IPOB had done nothing but exacerbate the suffering of the South-east.

“As (the) security forces approached the hideout, the suspects opened fire but were effectively repelled, resulting in the neutralisation of ...

“Meanwhile, in South-eastern Nigeria, troops have engaged IPOB/ESN terrorists in a ferocious firefight at ..."

The Nigerian Army says the suspects were arrested during a raid of a residence

The army, in a post on its official X Handle on Monday, said the recent victories had further tightened the ...

He said the troops executed a tactical ambush, neutralising the threat before the terrorists could wreak havoc on innocent civilians.

The army would not tolerate the defamation of its officers and soldiers, particularly when it is based on falsehoods and ...