President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), stepping in temporarily for Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently on medical leave. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – Fury EPL: What We’re Lacking Is Luck – Ten … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to temporarily lead the Nigerian Army. This interim appointment follows the absence of the current COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is overseas receiving medical treatment. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss … Read more
In a formal ceremony at the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC) headquarters in Abalti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos, five retired Major Generals were ceremonially pulled out of service, marking the close of their decorated careers. The event, held on Friday, drew fellow military personnel, families, and dignitaries in a show of respect and camaraderie. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Nigerian Army has deployed troops in Abejukolo and Bagana communities of Kogi to strengthen the security architecture of the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Omala and some neighbouring local government areas of the state have been enmeshed in conflicts over the past one … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have smashed a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing parts Jalingo the Taraba State capital, and Lau Local Government Area of the state. Acting on an intelligence report, the first two suspects, identified as Ali Idi and Haruna Umar, were apprehended on 22 … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that no appointment as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in Abuja. Gusau said that no such appointment existed within the Armed Forces … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has dispelled rumors surrounding his death by personally briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his health status. Contrary to the circulating rumors, Lagbaja is alive and recovering well. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a source at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) revealed that President Tinubu expressed relief upon hearing … Read more
The Nigerian Army has officially retired 15 senior officers from its Artillery Corps, marking a notable transition in its leadership. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the retirees include 11 Major Generals and four Brigadier Generals, all of whom played pivotal roles in providing artillery firepower support to frontline forces throughout their careers. The retirement ceremony … Read more
The Nigerian Army has assured the public that there is no leadership vacuum despite the current official leave of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed that Maj. Gen. Abdulsalami Ibrahim, the Chief of Policy … Read more
Troops of the Nigeria Army 401 Special Forces (SF) Brigade have successfully rescued 8 kidnapped passengers in Benue State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 401 Special Forces Brigade, Captain Abdullahi Lawal Osabo, in a statement pasted on its Instagram and DAPR platform on Friday evening said the operation was conducted, following credible intelligence on … Read more
The Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), has denied allegation of illegal detention of a civilian by the command’s Military Police (MP) in Minna Military Cantonment. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations for TRADOC, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, dismissed the allegation in a statement on Friday. Uba said the allegation published by … Read more
Nigerian Army said its troops of the 6 Brigade have arrested three individuals suspected to be collaborating with terrorists in Taraba State. Acting on intelligence reports of some terrorists’ presence in Kona Mountains which cut across Jalingo and Lau LGAs, troops of the 6 Brigade conducted operations around the general area which led to the … Read more
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has accused policemen and soldiers of stealing and selling arms and ammunition from their formation to criminal elements. Ribadu made this allegation in Abuja on Thursday during the destruction of arms by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms And Light Weapons. He said security agents … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned a N2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Mr Lucky Okodeh, a former Caretaker Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa until November 28. Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the case following an oral application by Okodeh’s counsel, Asmau Yunusa, to enable her respond to … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has commissioned a 94-bed Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Egbe, Kogi State. The FOB, donated by Sen. Sunday Karimi, aimed to enhance security in Kogi West. While inaugurating the FOB on Saturday in Egbe, Gen. Lagbaja, commended Karimi’s gesture, stating it would benefit the entire state. The … Read more
The Nigerian Army has announced that 15 senior Boko Haram commanders, along with their families, have surrendered to troops in Borno State amidst ongoing military offensives aimed at dismantling the terrorist group’s strongholds. In a statement issued on Friday, the Army detailed recent successes in its intensified campaign against Boko Haram in the northeast, … Read more
The Nigerian Army, 81 Division has launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances behind the killing of a Police Inspector by its personnel. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the Division, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, on Thursday. Ayeni said that the unfortunate incident leading to the death of the Inspector took place … Read more
The Lagos State Government has pleaded with the indigenous youths to enroll in the military. The Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made the appeal on Wednesday during the quarterly meetings with the Chairman and members of the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, in Ikeja. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba … Read more
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has rescued four kidnap victims and neutralised one suspect at Ezioha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area. The command’s Spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen on Friday. Okoye also disclosed that operatives … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army have attacked and killed several high-profile terrorists and recovering a cache of lethal weapons, including rocket bombs and ammunition. In a post on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, the Nigerian Army stated that its sustained onslaught has continued to cripple the adversary’s freedom of action across the country. The … Read more