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No appointment of acting Chief of Army Staff, says DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it has not appointed any senior officer as acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). It said such an appointment doesn’t exist within the Armed Forces. The clarification came after reports in some online platforms and social media about the alleged demise of the COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The Nigerian Army […]
Soldier shoots 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester dead in Kaduna
A soldier with the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, shot dead a 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester in the Samaru community in Zaria, Kaduna State. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyeama Nwachukwu, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday titled “Unfortunate death of a protester by […]
News reports shouldn’t jeopardise national security – Army
The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, restated its commitment to improving media access to its operations within the bounds of operational security. It, however, called for responsible news reporting that prioritises national security. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. T.A. Lagbaja, made the call in his keynote address at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation, Media […]
Nigerian Doctor Seeks Help After Soldiers Arrest Her Siblings in Abia State
Nigerian medical doctor Rose Agwu has called for help after soldiers invaded her home in Abia State and arrested her 15-year-old brother and sister. Agwu, who resides near Obikabia Junction in the Aba area, reported that soldiers broke into her home around 5 am on Friday, taking away her siblings and sparing only her 72-year-old […]
Police arrest 13, including soldiers, for armed robbery , hijacking
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 13 individuals, including four soldiers, for their involvement in armed robbery and the hijacking of food trucks. Among those arrested was a member of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Command spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko announced this in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday. The arrests […]
Dismissed Soldiers Arrested for Allegedly Killing NDLEA Officer in Niger State
Former soldiers have been arrested for allegedly killing a National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officer in Niger State. The incident occurred on March 9 near Ramat Junction in Bida Local Government Area, as reported by SP Waisu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Niger Command, to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Army dismisses soldiers involved in Dangote Refinery cable theft
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, said it dismissed two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The PUNCH had reported that the soldiers were caught on April 14 at the company’s main gate with 897 armoured cables already cut to size. The spokesperson […]
Army vows revenge after terrorists kill six soldiers
The Nigerian Army pledged on Sunday to avenge the killing of two officers and four soldiers by terrorists in Niger State on Friday. According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Nwachukwu Onyema, the personnel were killed in an ambush by terrorists. The soldiers were reported to have been killed when they engaged […]
Explosion rocks Lagos cantonment, Army allays fears
A detonation shook the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos State on Monday, reportedly originating from a farmland within the premises. Details surrounding the explosion remain scarce as of the time of this report, with no casualties reported. This incident recalls the tragic bomb explosion on January 27, 2002, which claimed several lives and left many […]