The Nigerian Army has stated the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja is currently on leave, even as it has announced an Acting… Read More »Anxiety as Army names Acting COAS, insists no vacuum
The Nigerian Army’s troops have been exhorted by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, to continue being resolute, industrious, and devoted to… Read More »Army Requests Soldiers to Stand Firm Despite Okuama Killings
By Lawrence Audu The proposal to merge the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has sparked debate and raised concerns… Read More »Why the Nigerian Army University Biu and Nigerian Defence Academy Should Not Merge
Battle against drug addiction in Kano State, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it is prepared to work in tandem with… Read More »NDLEA, Army Work Together to Fight Drug Abuse in Kano
A United States Army sergeant, Daniel Perry was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting dead a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020. Judge… Read More »US Army sergeant bags 25-year imprisonment for killing BLM protester
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it had rescued two additional girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, nine years after their abduction by… Read More »Army rescues two Chibok girls in Borno
The new General Officer Commanding GOC, 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut has commended Kebbi State Government for its untiring support to… Read More »GOC applauds Kebbi for support to Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has restated commitment to collaborate with the police and other security agencies to ensure peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections. The… Read More »2023: Army, police to provide adequate security – GOC
Tony Okafor, Awka Following the reported killing of five soldiers and two civilians in Umunze in the Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State… Read More »Tension in Anambra as military officers invade community over killing of colleagues
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali has called for more synergy among security agencies to address insecurity in the… Read More »Insecurity: Army seeks more synergy among security agencies
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to prompt and adequate attention to the medical needs of… Read More »COAS assures troops of adequate medical needs
Ag Director of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic) of the Nigerian Army, Very Rev. Fr Anthony Maimagani has restated the importance of Nigeria’s unity over individual… Read More »Nigeria’s unity more important than religious, ethnic inclinations – Army chaplain
The Nigerian Army has dismissed an online report on purported disquiet among its personnel over unpaid emoluments, and poor working conditions among others. The Director,… Read More »Army dismisses report of disquiet among troops over poor equipment, welfare
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the operations and activities of Nigerian armed forces are guided by extant laws, rules of… Read More »Nigerian military operations guided by extant laws – Irabor
The Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) in Borno has matriculated 333 students for 2021/2022 academic session. Speaking at the ceremony on Friday in Biu, the… Read More »Army varsity matriculates 333 students for 2021/2022 academic session
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has said that retired army officers are allowed to attend functions and sessions, to continue to… Read More »Retired Army officers can attend army functions- COAS
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday dismissed allegations of corruption against some of its top officers. A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema… Read More »Our officers aren’t corrupt, Army refutes allegations
The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of Major General OJ Akpor as the new Director, Defence Information DDI. General Akpor takes over from Major… Read More »Defence Headquarters gets new spokesman as Army releases new postings