Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria gets 36th Commandant
Maj.-Gen Peter Malla has assumed duty as the 36th Commandant of the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria, Kaduna State. Malla took over from Maj.-Gen. Aminu Chinade, […]
Defence News
Terrorists linked to Owo church massacre arrested – CSD Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Leo Irabor on Tuesday said security operatives have arrested some suspected terrorists that were linked to the terror […]
Maj.-Gen. Lagbaja assumes duty as new Army GOC, 1 Division Kaduna
Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assumed duty as the 39th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna on Monday. Lagbaja succeeds Maj.-Gen. Kabir Mukhtar […]
Nigerian colonel bags Brazilian govt award at NDC course 30 graduation
A serving Colonel in the Nigerian Army, Nicholas Ashinze, has won the ‘Brazilian Government Prize for the Best Project on Science and Technology. He received […]
Gen. Irabor advocates collaboration against terrorism in West Africa
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says there is need for stronger collaboration between West African armed forces to deal with insecurity in the […]
Insecurity: COAS harps on local production of military hardware
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to develop its capacity for the local production […]
Military implementing new strategies to end insecurity – Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the Defence Headquarters is implementing several new strategies that will bring about an end to […]
Nigeria Navy to commence online registration for recruitment, August 7
The Nigerian Navy, says it plans to recruit more Nigerians to boost its ongoing internal security and maritime operations across the country. Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, […]
Insurgency: Zulum visits Chad to honour 6,000 MNJTF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, was at the headquarters of Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in N’Djamena, Chad, to honour […]
14,609 out of 70,593 surrendered insurgents are combatants- Commander
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force “Operation Hadin kai”, Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, says 14,609 out of the 70,593 insurgents who surrendered to troops are […]
Many Generals affected as Nigerian Army redeploys senior officers in fresh shakeup
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has redeployed senior officers in a major reshuffle that affects some principal staff officers of the Army […]
Insurgency: MNJTF honours 6,000 troops with medals for gallantry in Lake Chad
The Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) has honoured 6,000 troops with medals for gallantry in the fight against insurgency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Troops kill 20 terrorists as 2,016 terrorists, families surrender
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai recently eliminated no fewer than 20 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa […]
Military troops recover N2.5bn stolen petroleum products in Niger Delta, arrest 27 pipeline vandals
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – A total of 27 pipeline vandals have been arrested and petroleum products with a street value of over N2.5billion recovered […]
Guards troops: Military confirms 3 casualties, denies capture of soldiers
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of three soldiers during the attack on troops of 7 Guards Battalion on Sunday by suspected terrorists in […]
Three injured as terrorists attack Presidential Guards after threat to abduct Buhari
No fewer than 3 soldiers attached to troops of the Guards Brigade have been injured in an ambushed by armed bandits in Bwari Area Council […]
Troops eliminate terrorists/bandits, recover weapons in Benue, Katsina
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have killed three bandits in a fierce battle that occured during a raid operation on […]
Military committed to securing Nigeria – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reiterated the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in tackling the prevailing security challenges […]
Military airstrikes eliminate 21 Boko Haram terrorists after attack on troops’ base
At least, 21 Boko Haram terrorists have been killed by military bombardments in the Northeast. The insurgents were eliminated on Tuesday by two rotary and […]
‘The military is always the worse victim of military rule’ – DHQ
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared that the Nigerian Armed Forces has toiled to sustain and nurture the nation’s democracy, […]