The Nigerian Army has cleared the air as regard the explosion that rocked Damaturu on Monday, thereby causing panic and led to residents scampering for their lives was a result of electrical failure. The Nigerian Army Noted that explosion of its Two Armoured Fighting vehicle occured as a result of some electrical fault adding that, … Read more
The leadership of the Nigerian Army has released a total of 978 suspected Boko Haram members detained by the security agency over links with the insurgency in the Northeast. The Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, made the disclosure in Maiduguri at the formal handing over of the suspects to the Borno … Read more
The special representative of the European Union to West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the United Nations have called in the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to curb the spreading the deadly sect Boko Haram. The UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, and … Read more
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has applauded the Nigerian Army for conducting itself in a professional manner in the just concluded gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state. The civil group noted that the army were on ground in the usually hostile oil-rich state, ensuring that armed militia don’t stop Nigerians from performing their constitutional obligation. NDF’s … Read more
The Nigerian Army has received the approval of the House of Representatives for its Operation Positive Identification exercise. The house however, noted that the leadership of Army should endeavor to brief the House’s Committee on Army on the progress of the operation. The lower chamber said “That the Army can continue with the OPI but … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has accused the Nigerian Army of an attempted coup in last general elections in the state. Wike stressed that the army attempted to subvert the will of the people during the last general elections in the state by being partisan. The Governor revealed this while receiving the joint … Read more
The Chairman Senate Committee, Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has revealed that the National Assembly would adjust defence budget to meet the security reality of our time. Senator Ndume revealed this while addressing newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday, where he led a joint team on fact finding mission at an army formation in the state. He … Read more
– Operation positive identification against the fleeing Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in have been launched in the morth east – This was confirmed by the deputy director, Army Public Relation on Sunday, September 22 – Army spokesperson said troops had been instructed to strictly check valid means of identification of person before allowing them passage The … Read more
The Nigerian Army has commenced the trial of Maj Gen Hakeem Otiki, former General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Sokoto State, over the alleged diversion of the sum of N400 million by some soldiers in the division. The Army confirmed that five soldiers under his Division carted away a consignment containing the money, while on escort … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff Lt General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has charged officers and men of the Nigerian Army on the need to be mentally and physically fit and alert for them to be able to discharge their onerous responsibilities deligently and professionally. Lt Gen TY Buratai gave the charge on Friday at the climax … Read more
To address security challenges in the country, the Nigerian Army has widened its scope of operation by infusing other sister-services, including the Police and paramilitary agencies, in Military Operations Other than War, MOOTW. As first step, the Army held a five-day training on Operation Planning Cadre, with the theme: Sustaining Capacity Building as Key to Successful … Read more