The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is set to arrive in Abuja from Lagos on Thursday. Upon arrival, his remains will be honored with a guard of honor and a red carpet procession, with top military officials in attendance. The body will then be transferred to an ambulance … Read more
Nigeria is in mourning following the sudden death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on Tuesday in Lagos after a brief illness. His death comes less than a year after his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, marking a significant loss to the nation’s military leadership. Lagbaja’s death is the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, as well as to the Nigerian Armed Forces, following the general’s passing. As Commander-in-Chief, President Tinubu expressed deep regret in announcing General Lagbaja’s death at the age of 56. A statement from Bayo … 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 protest is coming on the heels of a recent revelation by the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno who reported missing a sum of ₦1bn meant for procurement of arms Soldiers of an unidentified battalion in Operation Lafiya Dole have protested their posting to a location within the Theatre of Operation. The angry soldiers, reportedly … Read more
The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has killed several Boko Haram insurgents in their hideouts at Kote Kura and Bulama Isamari areas of Borno State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, confirmed that the air attack engaged scores of terrorists observed in the … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force has taken out several Boko Haram terrorists at Njimia on the edge of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. A statement issued on Saturday by defence spokesman, Major General John Enenche, disclosed that the Boko Haram terrorists were eliminated during series of airstrikes carried out by the flight arm of Operation … Read more
The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Faruk Yahaya, on Friday, issued a strong warning to some communities in Borno State allegedly collaborating with Boko Haram terrorists to desist from the act. A statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson for the Theatre Command, Colonel Ado Isa, said the warning is the outcome … Read more
The Nigerian military has neutralised several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements and destroyed their hideouts. A statement issued by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major-General John Enenche on Saturday, disclosed that the airstrikes were carried out on Friday by a new subsidiary operation of Operation Lafiya Dole dubbed ‘Wutar Kabir II’. He … Read more
The Nigeria army says it has killed scores of high-ranking Boko Haram Commanders loyal to the Abubakar Shekau faction. It said the leaders of the insurgents were killed in a counter attack conducted by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole following a failed attack on troops location at Banki junction. A statement by the Coordinator Defence … Read more