Yerima explained that the bandits were overwhelmed following efforts of the combined team. The Nigerian army has said that efforts of a combined team of the troops of 17 Brigade and police officers prevented bandits from abducting several worshippers in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina on Monday night. Military Spokesperson, Mohammed Yerima in a … Read more
Nigerian Army has arrested Man Who Raised False Alarm Of Okitipupa Invasions. Man who raised a false alarm of the Boko Haram training/Invasion at Okitipupa, Ondo State, South-west Nigeria has been arrested and unveiled in a new video. The man who was simply identified as Ayo by his accomplice in the video which has … Read more
Attacks by Boko Haram terrorists spanning over a decade have left thousands killed and millions displaced in the North East Military authorities on Sunday said that thirteen suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been apprehended around Filin Lazio in the Hotoro axis of Kano State. The suspects were arrested by troops of 3 Brigade of the … Read more
Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, spokesman of the Nigerian Army has announced that people who post indiscriminate pictures and videos of dead soldiers on social media will face legal action Following the recent photos and videos of soldiers that were killed in Borno State, Rivers State and other parts of the country by bandits and terrorists that surfaced on social media, the … Read more
No fewer than 20 soldiers have been reportedly killed by Nigerian Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram terrorists. The soldiers were said to be reinforced from Ngandu village to Mainok, the headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State when they were mistakenly bombed by an Air Force fighter … Read more
A suspected Boko Haram informant who led the terrorists to attack the base of the 27 Task Force Brigade at Kamuya in Yobe State has been arrested by the Nigerian Army. According to the Army, the suspect identified as Modu Ari, confessed that he engaged in spying activities, adding that his accomplices were responsible for … Read more
Nigerian Military authorities have released information on the twelve soldiers who were killed in Bonta, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The information released include their Names, Date of births, gender, date of deaths, and religion. Of the twelve, nine including the officer captain AT Adedayo were Christians while three were Muslims. All were males and their date of deaths … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, is currently appearing before the House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on the Need to Review the Purchase, Use and Control of Arms, Ammunition and Related Hardware by Military, Paramilitary and Other Law Enforcement Agencies. The Committee, on Friday, after a long wait, postponed the investigative hearing … Read more
The Nigerian Army has disputed reports that its troops massacred residents of Shangev-Tiev in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in a statement through the Director, Defense Information, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said following the killing of an officer and ten soldiers in the Local Government by bandits, troops … Read more
The official, who described the development as “deeply disturbing”, said no collusion was suspected on the part of soldiers In what could be termed a brutal reality check and a huge question mark on the Nigeria army’s capability to deal decisively with the criminal elements terrorising the country, a group of rampaging bandits ambushed and … Read more
The Nigerian Army has explained why it carried out airstrikes on some communities in the Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The army spokesman stated that the community was bombed because “in the past few weeks, the group has attacked various security agencies which resulted in the loss of lives and carting … Read more
The Nigerian Army has reportedly removed a journalist, Amadin Uyi from a WhatsApp group its communications unit created and operates for the benefit of newsmen. The Director of Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, and other spokespersons in the Army utilize the platform to disseminate information to reporters. Uyi, the Abuja Bureau Chief of News … Read more
It was an obvious attempts to stoke tension and whip up sentiments. The Nigerian army has described as uncharitable and divisive report that it recruitment was skewed in favour of the northern part of the country. It said that its recruitment always adhere to the principles of federal character. The list was released on Friday. In … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has lauded the Nigerian Army for making progress in its efforts to address the myriad of security challenges confronting the nation. He stated this at the end of the ‘Chief of Army Staff Combined 1st Quarter Conference and Nigerian Army Operations Retreat 2021″ held in … Read more
“The Nigerian Army is billed to commence the training of new recruits in two weeks, around April 12. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Tuesday, appealed to the Nigerian Army to postpone the training of its recruits until after the Ramadan fast due to begin in April. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, who made the … Read more
Some soldiers under the Operation Lafiya Dole reportedly protested non-payment of allowances and paucity of arms on Thursday in Maiduguri The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that an unidentified battalion under Operation Lafiya Dole protested over alleged unpaid operational allowances as well as obsolete equipment in Maiduguri. The Director, Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima, in … Read more
The Nigerian Army is unquestionably one of the strongest in Africa, with both equipment and trained fighters, many Nigerians have expressed surprise that the ESN has been allowed to continue their illegal activities for so long. The Eastern Security Network (ESN) was established by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the founder of the IPOB, to fight insecurity … Read more
The Nigerian Army had deployed combat helicopters, gun trucks, and troops to search some forests in the South-East states where the ESN was suspected of camping, according to SaharaReporters. According to a military source, about 16 operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) were killed in a joint operation carried out by the Nigerian Army … Read more
A video went viral on different social media platforms where some alleged military personnel were captured by Sunday Igboho’s men The Nigeria Army Defence Headquarters have finally reacted to the alleged accusation The recent development garners mixed reactions The Defence Department said it was “disgraceful” that the Nigerian military could bow down and “spy” on prominent … Read more
The terrorists were reportedly killed after troops, on a clearance mission in Missene, Hausari and Chikungudu villages, engaged them in a gun battle. It was also gathered that several high grade weapons and vehicles used by the Boko Haram insurgents were destroyed or recovered. Troops of the Special Forces Brigade of the Nigerian Army on … Read more