A precision-guided airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the ground troops of Operation HADIN KAI, has eliminated a large number of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. Counter-insurgency analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed that the air strikes, which were...
Efforts of a joint team of Army and Police personnel have led to the rescue of two female Corps members in Katsina State. Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the joint operation was conducted on Thursday, 2 November,...
Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services have successfully averted an imminent attack on Kano by insurgents. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Friday. TheFact Daily reports that a dawn raid operation was carried out on the...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian Army (NA) would surge troops' deployment in Benue State to curb illicit activities of bandits and armed herders in the State. The Army Chief made the disclosure Tuesday, 31 October 2023, while responding to a call...
The Defence Headquarters has said that its troops, in maintaining the momentum against crude oil theft, have arrested 14 perpetrators, and denied them N1,212,036,140.00 (One billion, Two Hundred and twelve million, Thirty-six thousand, One hundred and forty naira). The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this on...
Troops of the 8 Division Garrison have targeted and neutralised several marauding terrorists belonging to a notorious group, responsible for various atrocious and heinous activities in Sokoto State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu made this known in a statement issued today. He said the feat was...
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has assured the Nigerian Army (NA) of the commitment of the Tinubu-led administration to support it, so as to boost its operational efficiency in mitigating security challenges across the country. The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday 24 October 2023, after receiving a...
A notorious Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) Commander, identified as Bulama Bukar, has surrendered to troops of the 5 Brigade in Gubio, Borno State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, said Bukar's surrender is a consequence of troops' sustained...
Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, in an offensive operation against oil thieves, have uncovered 57 sacks of illegally refined automotive gas oil (AGO) surreptitiously concealed in a community health centre at Egbema Shell and Egbema West respectively in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig...
The Examination President and Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has reiterated zero tolerance to examination malpractices in the on-going Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination, CMPPE, holding in Abeokuta, Ogun State. A statement issued on Monday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army...