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Soldier shoots wife, kills self as Army launches investigation

Andrew Orolua 14 October 2025 0

The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into a tragic incident that occurred on Saturday, October 11, 2025, when Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi of the 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment, allegedly shot his wife and then took his own life. In a statement on Monday, Captain Stephen Nwankwo,

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Nigerian Army refutes troops’ harassment of Ochon communities in Cross River

Andrew Orolua 24 September 2025 0

Headquarters 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has refuted that troops of 245 Battalion are harassing and intimidating residents of Ochon Community in Obubra Local Government Area over a land dispute with Alesi Community of Ikom Local Government Area both of Cross River State. It said in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy […]

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Army dismantle gunrunning syndicates, arrest 35 in Niger Delta

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 35 suspects and dismantled gunrunning syndicates in the Niger Delta. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, acting deputy director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Monday that intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of three major arms dealers. The suspects were identified as Innocent Emiyemokumo […]

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BIAFRA secessionist declared wanted

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The person whose name and passport photograph appear below, ELIKE CHIBUZOR is wanted by the Nigerian Military. He was arrested by the officers and men of 29 Battalion of theNigerian Army, Port Harcourt on the 6th of July 2023 for beingan ardent supporter of the BIAFRA secessionist group. Heremained in the custody of the Nigerian […]

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Remain apolitical, professional, Buhari urges army

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2021 0

*Charges Military to do more on intelligence gathering to defeat all forms of insurgency, terrorism President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Nigerian Army to remain apolitical and professional in protecting democracy and defending the territorial integrity of the nation. Buhari, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, gave the charge […]

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996 terrorists surrenders as troops pound their enclaves, rendezvour

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that a total of 996 Boko Haram terrorists elements and their families comprising 203 adult males, 302 adult females and 491 children surrendered to troops at different locations in Borno State in the past two weeks following intensive land and air operations. Acting director of Defence […]

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Nigerian Army to commission 3,885 cadets, enlist 18,000 recruits in 2022

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2021 0

Maj-Gen Stephen Olabanji, Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, says the Army is expected to commission about 3,885 cadets into the officer’s cadre in 2022. He said that the Army would also enlist about 18,000 other ranks and a further special forces training of about 4,800 among those commissioned and other ranks cadre. Olabanji […]

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Security: DHQ moves to harmonise operations

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2021 0

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor on Monday, inaugurated the maiden Joint Operations Planning Exercise (JOPEX) for the war colleges of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force in Abuja. Irabor said that the exercise, entitled: “Exercise Sky Lock” was built around contemporary, realistic and real-time security event in Nigeria. He […]

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Ongoing exercise not aimed at Military occupation of S’East – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2021 0

*CDS calls for increased collaboration in Armed Forces The Nigerian Army has dispelled insinuations that the current exercise in the South East is targeted at militarily occupying the region. Nigerian Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a briefing on Monday at the AHQ Conference Room in Abuja. His words: “Before we proceed […]

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Army hands over arrested TASUED students to EFCC, NANS kicks

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2021 0

Some students of the Tai Solarin College of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, arrested by men of the Nigerian Army from Ilese Barracks, have reportedly been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office. Crisis erupted, Thursday, when the military men accosted the students in their cars around Conoil filling […]

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Nigerian Army commences Operation Still Water, sets up Super-Camp in Bakassi

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, has commenced a three-month security operation in Cross River to check crime and criminality in the nation. The operation which is codenamed ‘Operation Still-Water was flagged off in Bakassi Local Government Area in a newly-established Super Camp. Speaking during the flag-off exercise, Commander, 13 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Peter

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Army to ‘unknown gunmen’: Surrender illegal arms or face serious consequences

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

The Nigerian Army has advised “unknown gunmen” attacking communities across the country to surrender or face serious consequences. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 division of the Nigerian Army, stated this on Monday, during the launch of three new security exercises. The exercises are ‘Golden Dawn’ for the south-east; ‘Still Water’ for coastal areas and […]

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INEC, Army, NSA office, others indicted of N76bn illegal collection

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigerian Army, and Office of National Security Adviser among others have been indicted of collecting N76 billion illegally from Office of Accountant General. These agencies of government were indicted by the Senate following the adoption of the report of its Committee in Public Accounts, chaired by

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Troops neutralise several BHT/ISWAP terrorists, capture weapons

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. Nigerian Army troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with the Air Task Force on Sunday, June 20, 2021 inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists groups in Borno State killing over 20 of them. The terrorists who […]

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Breaking: Army rescues more kidnapped Kebbi students, kill bandit

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2021 0

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of more students of the Federal Government College, Yauri, Kebbi State who were kidnapped by bandits on Thursday. Naija News reports one teacher and three students have been freshly rescued by the military from the custody of the bandits. This development was confirmed to Naija News in a […]

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No soldier killed in Abia, troops not on revenge mission – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that troops were on revenge mission in some communities in Abia following the alleged killing of six soldiers in a clash with ESN/IPOB terrorists. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Monday, said contrary to reports, no soldier was killed in Ohafia Local Government […]

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Army to conduct shooting exercises in Rivers – spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2021 0

The Nigerian Army 6th Division has announced that it would commence its annual range classification exercise from Sunday, June 13, to Sunday, June 27. Lt.-Col. Charles Ekeocha, the division’s spokesman said in a statement in Port Harcourt, on Friday, that the exercise aimed at ascertaining the professional competence of troops on the use of firearms. […]

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Nigerian Army repels ISWAP attack on Damboa, kills 50

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

By Dilibe Michael Nigerian Army has successfully repelled a terrorist attack on Damboa, a village in Borno killing over 50 assailants in the process. The terrorists arrived in an armoured personnel carrier and 12 gun trucks “all armed with Anti Aircraft Guns, as well as Locally Fabricated Armoured-plated Vehicles filled with bombs and motorcycles,” according […]

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Insecurity: Army desirous of meeting expectations of Nigerians, says COAS

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has said the Nigerian Army under his leadership was desirous of meeting the expectations of Nigerians in addressing security challenges in the country. Attahiru stated this on Tuesday in Ibadan, Oyo State while declaring open the First Senior Command and Leadership Seminar for Brigade Commanders and General […]

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Security agencies arrest ‘mastermind’ of Imo killings

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

*Arrested man not ESN Deputy Commander, Nigerian Army Lied, says Nnamdi Kanu The Nigerian Army in conjunction with other security agencies said they have arrested the mastermind of killings in Imo State, one Awurum Eze and the Second in Command to the former Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), leader Ikonso. […]