Defence

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt,-Gen. Farouk Yahaya has commended Nigerian Army field commanders and troops for their operational successes in various theatres of operation across the country. Gen. Yahaya gave the commendation on Tuesday…

The Theatre Commander, North East “Operation Hadin Kai”, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, said over 79,000 insurgents comprising combatants and non-combatants have so far surrendered. Musa made this known in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen…

The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) has lauded the gallant performance of the military in the onslaught against criminal elements in the six geo-political zones of the country. This is contained in a statement on…

The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to research and development to effectively address the contemporary security challenges confronting the nation. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Chief of Training (Army), reiterated this at…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS ), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has said that the Nigerian Army has harnessed all the required resources with renewed dynamism to fight banditry, terrorism and other violent crimes in the country. He…

The Nigerian Army says it will not succumb to intimidation by the International Society for Civil Liberty and Rule of Law (INTERSOCIETY) in its effort to rubbish the army’s image and reputation. The Director, Army Public Relations,…

Troops of the Nigerian military have neutralised two armed members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo. The Director of Army Public…

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, on Tuesday, graduated 129 paratroopers of the Basic Airborne Course 7/2022, among its Cadets of 70th Regular Course. It was gathered that the paratroopers were the pioneer Jumpers of the…

The 241 RECCE Battalion of the Nigerian Army on Saturday dismissed John Gabriel and Lance Cpl Adamu Gideon who allegedly killed an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Goni Aisami, in Yobe. Lt. Col. Ibrahim Osabo, Ag Commanding Officer of the…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated more than 57 terrorists in different operations conducted from  Aug. 11 to  25 in the North East, Defence Headquarters says. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa…