Nigerian Army

Just in: Bodies of 17 slain gallant soldiers arrive at Abuja military cemetery for burial

The bodies of the 17 military personnel slain recently at Okuama, Delta State, have arrived at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja for...

FG approves N12.7bln for mass metering of army barracks nationwide

The Federal Government says it has released N12.7 billion to provide electricity meters at Army barracks across the country. Minister of Power Adebayo...

Tragedy as Army Captain, majors, commanding officer, 12 others fatally shot

Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State has become tense following the killing of a Nigerian Army commanding officer, two majors, a captain,...

Blackout: COAS laments decomposing corpses in Army mortuaries

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has frowned at the total blackout being experienced in some barracks and cantonments...

Army Busts Gun Factory in Plateau

A gun factory at a building in Pakachi Village, Mangu local government area of Plateau State, has been discovered by troops of Operation...

Army uncovers 14 illegal reservoirs with 3m litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers

The headquarters of the 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, says it has uncovered 14 crude oil reservoirs containing about three million litres...

Throwback Thursday: Armed Forces Remembrance Day

The event, celebrated on January 15 each year, honors veterans of World War I and II, as well as the Nigerian Civil War....

Nigeria Army replaces 113 retired generals with newly promoted 112 officers

The Nigerian Army Council (NAC) has announced the promotions of 112 generals to replace retired 113 generals. The Council said it promoted 47...

113 generals bow out of Nigerian Army

No fewer than 113 Nigerian Army Generals on Tuesday bowed out of service. The breakdown shows one General, one Lieutenant+General, 67 Major-Generals, and...

Kaduna village bombing: One accidental bombing too many

On the night of Dec. 3, a group of Muslims gathered to celebrate the Maulud festival in Tudun Biri village, Igabi local government...

Kaduna accidental bombing: U.S. proposes deployment of AI in Nigeria military operations

The United States Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability has advised the Nigerian military on the need to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Army Chief Lagbaja visits Kaduna after military drone killed 85 villagers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday visited Kaduna State after a deadly military air strike killed at least 85...

Tinubu orders full-scale investigation into Kaduna village bombing

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full- scale investigation into the bombing of residents of Tudun Biri community of Kaduna State by the...

Bombing of Kaduna villagers: Nigerian Army has admitted it’s an error – Kaduna Govt

The Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for dropping a bomb on Tudun Biri in Igabi council area of Kaduna State which claimed the...

Nigerian Army Gets First Professor

The Nigerian Army has produced its first professor in its 160 years of existence. He is Lt.-Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam, a professor of Mechatronics...

Pres.Tinubu approves N18bn life assurance benefits for families of fallen heroes

Ahead of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance week, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved N18 billion for Group life assurance benefits and other...