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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

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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 […]

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Stay off our lands-Biafra Liberation army warns bandits, terrorist

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2024 0

Biafra Liberation Army, under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, Simon Ekpa, has warned Bandits, Terrorists to stay clear of Biafra territory.  Ekpa disclosed this in a series of statements on his official Twitter Handle.  He noted that BRGIE is ready to defend Biafrans against criminalities and terrorism.  According to

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Okuama invasion: Residents unite, slam N200bn suit against Nigerian Army

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 April 2024 0

For invading the community, indicting them for killing 17 soldiers without police investigation, maiming, brutalizing, harassing, cordoning off community, demolishing homes, properties, and causing them to flee into forest residents of Okuama-Ewu, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have instituted a N200 billion suit against the Nigerian Army at the Federal

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Troops neutralise several terrorists in N/West, intercept illicit drugs in Ogun – Army

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 April 2024 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops have in a series of coordinated operations, raided terrorists’ enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara States, resulting in the elimination of a significant number of terrorists. A post on the Nigerian Army’s official ‘X’ handle (formally Twitter) on Monday, said the operations were conducted on March 29 and March 30. […]

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Prison Break: Army says low fence, absence of CCTV responsible

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2024 0

By Tom Okpe The Nigeria Army has blamed incessant Kuje Prison Break on absence of CCTV Cameras and construction of low fence around the Prison Yard. Recall that the Kuje Prison Yard was broken into, especially on the 5th of July, 2022 where some inmate’s freely walked away. This was made known at the House […]

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Appraising Nigerian Armed Forces’ Transformation Under Gen Musa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 March 2024 0

Nigeria, a nation brimming with potential, faces multifaceted security challenges that threaten its stability and progress. The security challenges facing Nigeria over the years have necessitated a coordinated and strategic approach by the Armed Forces to address them effectively. Under the leadership of General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the

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Outrage as female army officer alleges maltreatment by senior colleagues

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 January 2024 0

…Army promises thorough investigation BY ORIAKU IJELE Deep anger seems to be running through the minds of many Nigerians, following a viral video by a female junior army officer, Ogunleye Ruth, who accused some of her senior colleagues of maltreating her in course of discharging her duties to the nation. Ogunleye claims that her supervisors, […]

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Nigerian Army rejigs posting of 206 Generals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 January 2024 0

By Andrew Orolua The Nigerian Army has rejigged the posting and redeployment of 975 officers including 206 generals, 64 colonels, 302 lieutenant colonels, 139 majors, and 122 captains, among others. A circular signed by Maj. Gen. E.F. Oyinlola, dated January 4, 2024, which was sighted by our correspondent, stated that the appointments and redeployment of […]

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Tears, blood as military unleashes month-long aggression against terrorists, bandits, separatists

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 November 2023 0

…Gripping account of casualties BY BARTH EZE The Nigeria Army is on rampage across the six geo-political zones of the country fighting insurgency and demobilizing the criminal elements. Throughout November, the troops working in the North East, North West, North Central, South East, South-South and South West zones, recorded massive achievements in their quest to

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Army, DSS avert major Boko Haram attack on Kano State, recover weapons

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2023 0

An early-morning raid on Friday by a joint team of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) has resulted in the successful prevention of an imminent Boko Haram attack on Kano State. Naija News gathered that the Boko Haram terrorists had planned an attack on Kano State but the raid by security […]

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Nigerian army commander warns troops amid Insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2023 0

Troops of the Nigerian Army have been advised that failure is not an option. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Commander Corps of Artillery, Major General Marcus Kangye, during a familiarisation visit to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barrack, Ogun State, on Saturday warned troops against failure in tackling the myriad of security challenges facing the […]