The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army has so far executed over 200 special intervention projects across the country’s six geopolitical zones. Lagbaja said that the projects were being executed under the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Civil-Military Co-operation Projects. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing … Read more
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have arrested two suspects for allegedly supplying illicit drugs to the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) insurgents in Lake Chad region. The suspects were also alleged to be supplying uniforms and flag materials to the insurgents. This contained in a statement by … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized terrorists, arrested suspected kidnappers of retired military officer, and recovered arms/ammunition A statement on its social media platform, said the operations have dealt a blow to terrorists’ activities in the affected communities. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, affirmed on Tuesday that the Nigerian military will not be used to undemocratically advance the interests of any group, dismissing calls to overthrow the democratically elected government. Speaking at the opening of the COAS Combined 2nd and 3rd Quarters Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Lagbaja noted … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops of I Division have neutralized one terrorist and also recovered four AK-47 magazines in Kaduna State. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of I Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya, said this in a statement on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra … Read more
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Div., Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Obinna Onubogu, has urged junior commanders to embrace professionalism in tackling insecurity in the country. Onubogu made this known on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2 Div. Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition held at Headquarters of 32 Artillery Brigade l, Owena Cantonment, Akure, Ondo … Read more
The Nigerian Army has said that its troops had neutralized a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. In a post on its official Handle on Sunday, the Nigerian Army said the operation took place in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area of Borno. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Troops of 1 Brigade and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin Daji, (OPHD), under Operation Sahel Sanity II, continue to record successes in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State. The troops, under the directives of the Commander 1 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 6 Brigade, Jalingo, have recovered 118 cows from bandits operating in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, on Saturday in Jalingo. Olubodunde said seven suspected terrorists … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops have successfully dismantled a gun-running syndicate that has been supplying arms and ammunition to terrorist groups operating in the North-West. The army, in a post on its official X Handle on Thursday, said the troops also apprehended a notorious kidnapping syndicate and recovered a substantial cache of arms and … Read more
A youth was killed and six others injured during a military raid in Lere town, Bauchi State, stemming from a dispute between local youths and joint military forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has reported that a youth was killed by a soldier of the Nigerian Army … Read more
The Nigerian Army announced on Wednesday that a military personnel who killed a 16-year-old protester in Zaria has been arrested. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Army spokesperson Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed in a statement that the incident occurred while soldiers were enforcing a 24-hour curfew in Kaduna and Zaria following reports of violence during the nationwide … Read more
Troops captured terrorists’ commanders and apprehended logistic suppliers in the Northeast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the troops of the Nigerian Army have captured two suspected Boko Haram commanders, and apprehended two logistic suppliers and collaborators, while 50 terrorists and their families surrendered in the Northeast. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets … Read more
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on security agents to exercise caution in the handling of the ongoing protests, to avoid fatalities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Soyinka made the call in a statement on Sunday while reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s address to the nation, particularly cautioning against unprofessional conduct that could hurt … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious gun runner, Hashimu Ahmad, who was said to be on transit in Kaduna state to deliver high caliber weapons to terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the troops, who intercepted a truck conveying illegally refined Automated Gas Oil, AGO, also rescued kidnapped victims while on transit … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops deployed in various operational theatres across the country are properly and adequately fed with good meals. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the viral video on social media alleging that soldiers of 159 Battalion in Kanama, … Read more
Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose has officially assumed the role of acting GOC of the 8 Division and Commander of JTF Northwest, succeeding Major General Godwin Mutkut. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a newly appointed acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division and Commander of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI (JTF NW … Read more
Nigerian Army troops arrested two notorious terrorists in Taraba State after a fierce shootout and recovered two motorcycles; suspects are undergoing interrogation. Eko Hot Blog reports that troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested two notorious terrorists after a fierce shootout in Geshi Village, Damisa Ward, Donga … Read more
Ten Nigerian Army Generals retire after completing their required years of service, with appeals for continued improvements in the Armoured Corps. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ten officers of the Nigerian Army, all with the rank of general, have retired from active service after successfully completing their required years of service. The Generals, from the Nigerian … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports the Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to combating criminal activities associated with crude oil installations vandalism in the Niger Delta region. Major General Hassan Dada, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, emphasized this resolve following a successful operation against suspected oil thieves at Isimmiri Waterside in Ukwa West Local Government … Read more