The Nigerian Army on Thursday reacted to the alleged killing of a Soldier by a Policeman in Lagos State. This is contained in a statement signed by the 81 Division Nigerian Army Deputy Director of Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni.…
Soldiers arrest 116 suspects during operation in Lagos
No fewer than 116 suspects were arrested on Monday when soldiers of the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, invaded criminal hideouts in the under-bridge area of Oshodi, among other areas in Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that during the raid, the…
Soldier goes berserk in Borno, kills NGO staff, colleague; neutralised
The Theatre Command Operation in Borno State, Thursday night, disclosed that a soldier went haywire in one of its military base, shot and killed a humaitarian staff of an NGO and another soldier in the same base. The soldier also…
GOC says effective communication key to professionalism among security agencies
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, on Monday said that effective communication was key to effective communication between soldiers and officers as well as among other security agencies. Ajunwa said this at the Leadership Awareness Development Course 5/22…
Terrorists, Cultists plan heavy attack on Lagos-Army
The Nigerian Army said there is an attempted by fleeing bandits to attack Lagos and take over the economic nerve centre of the country. The force said intelligence reports indicates also that cult groups are planning to take over some…
Soldiers nab 3 terrorists, kill 1 in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the General Officer Commanding of One Division alongside a team of operational commanders arrested three terrorists and killed one during a fighting patrol in Kaduna State.The patrol team was said to have engaged the…
Insecurity: Nigerian Army reshuffles top brass, appoints new GOCs, others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command, instructional and staff appointments across formations and units following widespread insecurity. Those affected in the…
Army dismisses reports of planned protest by soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday dismissed as unfounded, reports that aggrieved soldiers in the theatres of operation are planning a protest in Abuja over poor equipment and unpaid emoluments. Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said that the…
Army finds ‘Chibok schoolgirl’ in Borno, 8 years after abduction
Troops have found a lady believed to be one of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, more than eight years after they were kidnapped from the Chibok community in the northeastern state. The Nigerian Army disclosed this…
Gunmen rape soldier before fiancé, behead victims, post video
A couple who were personnel of the Nigerian Army have been murdered by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Imo State. A military source told our correspondent that the woman was first raped before she was shot dead along with her fiancé. The…
