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Oluyede orders troops to crush bandits, criminal elements in Katsina

Ukpono Ukpong 30 August 2025 0

Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has directed Nigerian soldiers to intensify operations and deal decisively with bandits and other criminal elements in Katsina State. Oluyede gave the order during a visit to Acting Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe at the Katsina Government House, where he

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Army chief raises alarm over drug abuse among frontline soldiers in North-East

john bassey 30 August 2025 0

Olufemi Oluyede, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has raised concerns over the growing cases of drug and substance abuse among junior and mid-level officers fighting Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East. Oluyede’s remarks were delivered on Thursday at a one-day joint security seminar in Maiduguri, Borno State, organised by Sinyinah Nicodemus, the Army’s […]

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Army chief approves new postings, appointments of senior officers in major shake-up

Promise Eze 18 August 2025 0

Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, instructional, and staff positions across formations and units of the Nigerian Army. The redeployment includes a number of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters, two General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps

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Army cautions South-East residents on manipulated content

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Joint Task Force South East Operation UFO KA (JTF -OPUK) Tuesday, warned residents of the South-East zone of the country of manipulated content circulating on social media. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, 82 Division’s Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, in a statement called […]

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Nigerian Army recruitment screening exercise holds June 8-21

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 June 2025 0

BY KEHINDE AKINPELU The Nigerian Army has said the screening exercise for the 89rh Regular Recruitment Intake will kick off on June 8 and run till June 21, 2025. In a statement issued in Ilorin, Major G.S. Aroju, the recruitment officer for Kwara State, urged applicants from the state come for the screening exercise between […]

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Insecurity: Army arrests 3 foreign Fulanis, 2 Chadians in Plateau

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 May 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of three Fulanis and two Chadians who claimed to be working in a factory in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The search for immigrants intensified after military Chiefs told President Bola Tinubu that the terrorists killing citizens in Plateau and Benue States […]

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We are investigating alleged Assault on Police in Ebonyi- Army

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 May 2025 0

By Andrew Oota The Nigerian Army authority has said it is investigating alleged Assault by its personnel on a police officer in Ebonyi state with the view to unearthing the authenticity and act proportionally. Lieutenant Colonel Apollonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations in a statement said the video making the rounds about the alleged […]

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Army clarifies allegations of neglect of widows’ welfare

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 May 2025 0

By Andrew Oota The Nigerian Army has debunked allegations of neglect of widows of fallen soldiers and sexual harassment and bribery during the processing of death benefits. Acting Director of Public Relations of the Army, Lieutenant Colonel Apollonia Anele said in a statement that while the Army recognizes the emotional and socioeconomic challenges faced by […]

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Soldier To Die By Hanging For Killing Girlfriend

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 April 2025 0

By Andrew Oota A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed, to death by hanging and another, Private Abubakar Yusuf, to 10 years imprisonment. According to lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu, the Acting Deputy Director 82 Division Army Public Relations the sentences were […]

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CSOs Urge UK Government to Collaborate on Probe of British Army Major’s Alleged Role in Arms Trafficking in Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 April 2025 0

A coalition of civil society organizations in Nigeria has called on the British Government to collaborate fully with Nigerian authorities to launch a comprehensive investigation into the activities of a British Army Major arrested over alleged illegal arms procurement intended to exacerbate tensions in Delta State. In a letter addressed to the British High Commissioner

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Army debunks automatic promotion initiative

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 February 2025 0

By Andrew Oota The Nigerian Army has been debunked reports that the Chief of Army staff (COAS) lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has introduced automatic promotion initiative for personnel who have served in their current ranks for five years . Describing it as baseless and false , the Director Army Public Relations Major General Onyema Nwachukwu […]

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War against insurgents: Remain steadfast, Army commander tasks officers in Bauchi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 January 2025 0

By Samuel Luka As the fight against bandits, insurgents and other forms of criminality continues, Officers and men of the Nigerian Army have been urged to remain steadfast in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities. Brigadier General E. Egbe, Commander 33 Artillery Brigade, Shadawanka barracks Bauchi made the call during the occasion of the 2024 […]

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Nigerian Army  redeploys senior officers 

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 January 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA In a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede on Saturday approved the posting cum appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and  instructional positions.  The redeployment cuts across

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Nigerian Army on course, contrary to insinuations in media space, says spokesperson

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 October 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Nigerian Army said on Saturday it noticed recently that the media space, especially social media, has been awash with stories, rumours, and innuendoes about happenings in the Nigerian Army(NA) and that the stories were not true. Army spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said that Army Operations, Administrative activities are on course, […]

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Nigerian Army dismisses female soldier who accused senior officers of sexual harassment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 September 2024 0

BY BOLAJI KAZEEM The Nigerian Army has absolved its officers, Col. Ishiaku Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment, intimidation and maltreatment leveled against him by Ex-female soldier, Pte. Ruth Oguleye. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of investigation into the allegation, on Tuesday in

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Soldiers at liberty to resign, says Army, rejects claims of mass resignations

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 September 2024 0

The Nigerian Army, on Sunday, said soldiers and other personnel are free to resign from the service in accordance with laid down procedures as contained in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service. The Army also refuted claims of mass resignations due to systemic corruption, inadequate welfare, low morale, and other related issues. In a […]

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Nigerian Army bursts massive illegal oil dumps in Bayelsa, Rivers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 August 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) have uncovered massive dumps, where illegally refined oil products over 200000 litres in Bayelsa and Rivers States were hidden and suspected operators were arrested at various locations. In Bayelsa State, the discovery was made at Dasaba Creek, where One Illegal Refining Site, One Oven and […]

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Army probes alleged poor feeding of soldiers in Yobe

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 August 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Nigerian Army says it has taken note of a viral video on social media alleging that soldiers of 159 Battalion in Kanama, Geidam Local Government, are being poorly fed. The authorities of the Nigerian army have commenced investigations on the viral Video and the allegations contained therein. A statement by Major […]

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Army chief lauds NAOWA on humanitarian activities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 June 2024 0

The Chief of Army staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the wives of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their support to their husbands and the humanitarian services rendered to the society. Lagbaja gave the commendation at the First Anniversary celebration of his wife, Maria Lagbaja, as the 21st President of the […]

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Nigerian Army officer abducted near Makurdi barracks

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2024 0

A Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Nigerian Army, identified as Charles Ogbonna, has been abducted by unidentified gunmen near an army barracks in Makurdi, the Benue state capital. Ogbonna’s abandoned car was found along the Naka-Makurdi road, with his military ID card inside. The kidnappers have contacted Ogbonna’s wife, demanding a ransom of N5 […]