Nigeria Army
Nigerian Army Arrests 12 Terrorists in Kwara
The Nigerian Army said it has arrested at least twelve persons in connection with acts of terrorism carried out by a breakaway group of the Boko-Haram insurgents known as “Mahmuda,” which reportedly occupied the Kanji Lake National Park in Northern parts of Kwara state. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Major General Obinna Onubogu, […]
Just In: Nigerian Army Detains Investigative Journalist, Fisayo Soyombo For Three Days In Port Harcourt
Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has been reportedly arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The arrest, which took place three days ago, was confirmed by the Foundation For Investigative Journalism (FIJ) on its official page on Friday morning. It was gathered that Soyombo’s detention may […]
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 […]
Nigerian Female Soldier Dismissed Over Theft of N35 Million Jewelry
A Nigerian female soldier has been discharged from duty after admitting to stealing gold jewelry worth N35 million from the wife of an army general she was attached to in Kaduna. Identified as Lance Corporal Jonah Comfort with service number 15NA/74/4422F, Comfort reportedly committed the theft earlier in May by entering the senior officer’s room […]
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 […]
First Nigerian female officer graduates from UK military academy
Officer Cadet Owowoh Oluchukwu Makes History as First Nigerian Female Graduate from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Officer Cadet Owowoh Oluchukwu etched her name in history on Friday by becoming the first Nigerian female officer to graduate from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. At just 24 years old, Oluchukwu stood among […]