Army
Yuletide: Defence Hq launches Operation Ember Guard in South-West
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday launched Operation Ember Guard to curb criminal activities and enhance safety across Nigeria’s South-West during the festive period. Rear Adm. Abubakar Mustapha, Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force South West Operation, launched the operation at the AWATSE Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos State Mustapha said the operation would run from Dec. […]
Soldiers ambush Boko Haram convoy, kill 21 terrorists in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI have disrupted a Boko Haram and ISWAP logistics movement, killing 21 terrorists in Borno state. The operation took place in Sojiri and Kayamla communities following intelligence on the movement of more than 100 Boko Haram terrorists converging to attack local communities and transport supplies to […]
Army appoints first female spokesperson
Authorities of the Nigerian Army have appointed Appolonia Anaele as the acting Director, Department of Army Public Relations. Anaele, a Lieutenant Colonel, will formally take over from Onyema Nwachukwu, a Major-General next week Tuesday, April 22, 2025. It was reported that Anaele, will be the first female senior military officer to be appointed as the […]
Army destroys 19 illegal refineries in Niger Delta
Operatives of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed 19 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region. Nigerian food delivery services They also arrested 12 suspects and recovered 138,000 litres of stolen products The Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement issued […]
Army destroys 20 illegal refineries
The Nigerian Army says its troops have dismantled 20 illegal refineries and arrested 11 crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta area. The Army also said troops seized 190,000 litres of stolen products and destroyed 31 boats used for transporting stolen products. All of these were said in Sunday by Army. The statement said the […]
ICYMI: 656 non-commissioned officers retire from military
The Nigerian Armed Forces has retired 656 senior non-commissioned officers on Thursday, after 35 years of service. Following a six-month demilitarisation training programme designed to prepare them for civilian life, the retirees were honoured in a colourful event at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre in Oshodi. The retirees included 535 Nigerian Army personnel, 86 […]
BREAKING: Fisayo Soyombo Released
The Founder, Foundation For Investigative Journalism, Fisayo Soyombo has now been released from the Nigeria Army Custody. FIJ confirmed this in a statement on its offiical Twitter handle, it will address the allegation against Soyombo later. The statement reads “We can confirm that our founder @fisayosoyombo has now been released by @HQNigerianArmy, following the intense […]
Army arrests 73-year-old suspected bandits informant in Taraba
The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke has apprehended a 73-year-old suspected bandit informant, Alhaji Buba Maru, in Bakin Dutse, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba. The Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement released in Jalingo. According to the […]
386 civilians rescued from Sambisa forest after 10 years
No fewer than 386 people, mostly women and children, have been rescued by the Army in Sambisa forest ten years after their abduction. The acting GOC 7 Division, AGL Haruna, made this known while speaking to newsmen at the outskirts of Sambisa forest in Konduga LGA after welcoming the troops that conducted the 10-day operation. […]
Fresh Tragedy Hits Nigerian Army As Terrorists Kill Lt Colonel, Six Soldiers In Ambush
A Lieutenant Colonel in the Nigerian Army and six soldiers have lost their lives in an ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists along Biu-Buni Yadi road, Borno State. The soldiers died exactly a week after the military personnel who were murdered while on a peace mission in Delta State were laid to rest at National […]