Chioma Joseph, Lagos With a view to improve the welfare of soldiers, the Nigerian Army has renovated and furnished eight Corporal Below Accommodations at Agwan Doki, in Ikeja Army Cantonment, Lagos. Daily Times reports that the accommodations which were formerly in bad shape, were renovated and furnished to standard for use by soldiers and their […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Commander of the Special Military Task Force otherwise known as Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Major General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, has appealed to youths and social media users not to misuse the platform as the sensitivity of it can trigger crisis. Okonkwo said that when untrue information are disseminated, it incites people to […]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has alleged that that there are plots to declare a state of emergency in the southeast region by the Nigerian Army. The group made this known in a statement signed by its President-General and Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Okwu Nnabuike. They stated that if the decision to declare a […]
The stage seems set for the court-martial of Lance Corporal Idakpini Martins, the Nigerian soldier who criticized President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, for not equipping Nigerian soldiers with adequate ammunition to combat the Boko-Haram insurgents in Nigeria’s North-east. Daily Times had earlier reported that Idakpini was arrested in June 2020 […]
Daily Times gathered that troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE of the Nigerian Army neutralized armed bandits, recovered arms and ammunition in Benue and Nasarawa States. The Defence Headquaters of Nigeria had the following to say on their official website; In continuation of the aggressive kinetic operations against armed banditry, cattle rustling and other sundry crimes […]
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have continued its crack-down against bandit groups in the North-West by killing and apprehending more bandits in their latest operations across the zone, according to reports by Defence Headquarters. This was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko,who said that more kidnapped victims […]
The Nigerian Army says that purported soldiers allegedly arrested for bullion van robbery in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State are not its personnel, our correspondent, Moses Oyediran gathered. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations in 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu. Yusuf, who in the statement titled: “Re: Police […]
…Reps to investigate mass retirement Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units with a view to rekindling professionalism in Nigerian Army. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
The military says it has eliminated 92 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and 104 bandits in its ongoing counter -insurgency and anti-banditry operations across the North East and North West in the last one week. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving update on the Armed Forces of Nigeria operations between July […]
The Chief of Army Staff COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday pledged that the force would continue to remain professional, apolitical and focused on its constitutional mandate for better service delivery. Buratai made the pledge while commissioning Four projects at the 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment in Akure, Ondo State. They included renovation and fencing […]
Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini and his wife Mrs. Victoria Idakpini have sued the Nigerian Army over illegal arrest. Mrs. Idakpini was arrested last week barely days after her husband, Lance Corporal Idakpini in a video the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Tukur Buratai; and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, traitors and asked […]
The Nigerian Army has rescued six victims kidnapped by armed bandits in Musa Local Government Area of Katsina state. Brigade Commander in -charge of 17 Brigade Headquarters, Katsina, Brig. Gen. Wama Idris handed over the victims to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, to be reunited with their families. Represented by […]
The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Wednesday, said the nation’s military is understaffed and underfunded to tackle the various security challenges facing the country. Magashi stated this when he briefed journalists after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, disclosing that he made a presentation at the meeting on the security challenges facing […]
The Nigerian Army said it has eliminated over 1,015 Boko Haram terrorists in different encounters with the insurgents in the north-east from April 4, till date. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, who disclosed this on Sunday when he hosted the troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ to Eid-El-Fitr luncheon at the Military […]
The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche said troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated 20 members of Boko Haram and Islamic State in the West African Province, ISWAP at Baga in Borno State. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Coordinator and made available to Newsmen in Abuja. According […]
Troops of the Artillery Regiments of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in one of its coordinated artillery bombardments conducted between 1st and 2nd May, 2020 around the Timbuktu Triangle general area by the Offensive Support Group of Operation KANTANA JIMLAN, has succeeded in Killing 78 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters while 7 Boko Haram Gun Trucks were destroyed as […]
Operatives of 81 Division, Nigerian Army have arrested 13 fake military personnel, including a Lt. Col., Afolabi Hassan and a Major, Afolabi Allen Adegboyega, who have been parading themselves as senior officers of the army for 12 years. The suspects who were arrested during the ongoing ‘Operation Checkmate’ had various military accoutrements in their possession. […]
Troops of Sector II Operation “DELTA SAFE” have arrested three sea robbers and killed one suspect in a gun battle in Bayelsa. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator,Defence Media Operation disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Falana asks Judges to hear urgent applications via Skype or Zoom He said the notorious sea […]
The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation has donated two 40-feet containers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against COVID-19 to the Nigeria Police Medical Service and the Nigerian Army Medical Corps. A statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Coordinator of the Foundation, Sir Tonny Obi stated that the consignments were handed over […]
The Nigerian Army may have engaged some interested qualified Nigerian journalists with at least five years field experience to specifically cover the counter- insurgency of ‘Operation LAFIYA DOLE’ in Maiduguri, Borno state. A request put forward on Sunday morning, said that “successful applicants will be embedded accordingly. They should be ready to accompany/cover troops on […]