Tag: Onyema Nwachukwu

The army says the terrorists surrendered themselves after suffering casualties in Borno.

The terrorists that surrendered were those who hitherto hibernated around the fringes of Sambisa forest, their stronghold.

"...the Nigerian Army would continue to operate professionally regardless of all divisive propaganda..."

Until his demise, he was a director at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

The Nigerian Army says it is investigating the incident.

The killing of the soldiers indicates that the security challenges in the South-east may be far from over.

In one of such encounters, troops recovered one AK 47 rifle and one Baufeng communication radio set abandoned by the ...

The appointment of the new commanders comes few weeks after the redeployment of some senior officers

The army said the troops also recovered some weapons.

Armed bandits stormed the Federal Government College, Yauri last Thursday and abducted an undisclosed number of students and staff.

Onyema Nwachukwu takes over from Mohammed Yerima, who was appointed in February.

Mr Yahaya was appointed the new Chief of Army Staff on May 27.

Farouk Yahaya, a major general, replaces Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in a military plane crash on May 21.

The Defence Headquarters in a statement by its spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, said it was reacting to a statement by a ...

There were earlier reports that the military was engaged in massive killings and destruction of properties in the Konshisha area ...

Mr Irabor urges lawmakers to continue to show understanding and trust to the armed forces and other security agencies.

The CDC advises those with perceived symptoms of coronavirus to self-isolate.

“Contrary to his claims, no Boko Haram ex-fighter has been recruited into the Nigerian military and no such plan is ...

The decorated officers were among those recently promoted by the various services of the armed forces of Nigeria.

Some of the child fighters who are as young as 10, are part of over 1,370 Boko Haram fighters who ...

Kukawa Local Government Area remains one of the settlements still under frequent siege by Boko Haram.

The Defence Headquarters' denial follows a Wall Street Journal article about undignified burial of fallen heroes of Boko Haram war.

The Wall Street Journal says soldiers who died fighting Boko Haram were given undignified burial.

The recruitment is aimed at improving security measures at ministries, departments, and agencies across the country.

The DHQ says a document in circulation showing new salary structure for the armed forces is fake.