Army
Uganda’s President Museveni Promotes Son To Army Chief, Raising Succession Concerns
Uganda’s veteran leader Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son to head the country’s defence forces, the East African nation’s government said. This appointment caps a dizzying rise for Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The announcement by the defence ministry late Thursday followed years of speculation that Kainerugaba, whose social media outbursts have sparked diplomatic uproars, was being groomed […]
DHQ releases names, photos of soldiers killed in Delta attack
The identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who were killed by attackers in Delta community have been revealed. The Defence Headquarters shared their photos and names on X account on Monday. The fallen soldiers, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were on a peace-keeping mission to quell community clashes in […]
Army Rescues Prince, 3 Others From Kidnappers In Taraba
Troops from the 114 Battalion (Rear) of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army (NA) in conjunction with other security forces have rescued four kidnapped victims, including the son of the Chief of Kwaji, from a kidnappers’ den on a mountain in Taraba State. The troops also destroyed the den and other hideouts used by […]
2023: Army Destroyed 233 Illegal Refineries, Seized 1.1m Liters Of Fuel
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army said that it destroyed about 233 illegal refineries across the Niger Delta region in 2023. The GOC, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdusalam, who disclosed this at the Division’s combined West Africa Social Activities (WASA), said that over 1,112 arrests were made while about […]
Army Decorates 47 New Generals
The promotion of 47 Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major General has been approved by the Army Council. The promotion was approved on December 21, 2023. Seventy-five Colonels were also promoted to Brigadier Generals. The awards will be presented to the newly appointed Major Generals in their respective units and formations. During the ceremony, the […]
Army hands over 66 rescued kidnapped victims to Sokoto govt
The Nigerian Army, following a successful operation in Gundumi forest in Sokoto, on Sunday, handed over 66 persons rescued from bandits and kidnappers to the Sokoto State government. The Garrison Commander 8 Division, Bridgadier General Amos Tawasimi, while handing over the victims to the state government said 51 of the members were rescued on Friday […]