28 killed as troops of MNJTF clash with Boko Haram terrorists in Lake Chad
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Army authorities on Thursday said that six soldiers were killed when troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force […]
Defence News
Defence minister charges newly promoted generals on loyalty, professionalism
….Urges them to restore peace and security in the country* By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has […]
Troops immobilise 14 illegal refineries, recover stolen product in N/Delta – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have immobilised 14 illegal refining sites and recovered large quantity of stolen products in the […]
War against terrorists, bandits yielded appreciable results in 2021 – DHQ
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – In what would appear as stock-taking, the Defence Headquartes (DHQ) said on Thursday that the war waged against insurgency and […]
Full List of newly promoted Generals in Nigerian Army, Air Force, Navy
The Nigerian Armed Forces has just promoted a total of 235 Senior Military Officers following a meeting of the Army Council, Navy council and the […]
Nigeria Army promotes 117 officers to Major, Brigadier Generals
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Army Council has approved the promotion of 117 senior officers to Major and Brigadier Generals. A statement issued […]
Army debunks social media report of torture of man to death
The Nigerian Army says reports in social media alleging that troops tortured one Christian Ehima to death in Edo are false and misleading. Director, Army […]
Troops kill 3 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in ambush, recover weapons
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 3 Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been killed by troop in an ambush […]
158 neutralized, 100 arrested, as Nigeria’s Armed Forces battle terrorists, bandits, kidnappers
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies across the country have continued to pay-off, with […]
CDS pledges military commitment in advancing courses of professional bodies
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has reiterated the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) […]
Nigeria Armed Forces to sustain strategic partnership with California National Guard
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has expressed the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) […]
Court orders Army to reinstate Brig-Gen Abubakar Saad, 5 years after compulsory retirement
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Army Council to immediately reinstate Brigadier-General Abubakar Hanafi Saad who was compulsorily retired in 2016. […]
Troops repel IPOB attempt to attack communities in Imo
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Troops of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN Sector 3 have repelled an attempt by IPOB/ESN members to unleash mayhem on residents of […]
Troops kill scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Kala Balge
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have neutralized scores of Boko Haram (BH) and Islamic State of West Africa Province […]
Peace mission: Nigeria to deploy 62 military troops to Mali
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has trained 62 Medical Military Contingent (NIMED) 8 Level II, to be deployed for peace mission to Mali. The […]
Nigerian troops lose 7, kill 24 ISWAP terrorists at military base in Borno
Nigerian military troops in the North-East yesterday eliminated no fewer than 24 terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) extremist sect. The […]
Scores killed as troops clash with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Yobe
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops of Sector (2) Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have engaged in a fierce […]
COAS approves indigenous production of 10,000 Combat Tactical Vests
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya on Wednesday said that he had approved the production of 10,000 units of RICKSHAW Combat Tactical […]
Troops repel gunmen attempt to kidnap medical personnel in Imo
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri- Nigeria Army troops of Exercise Golden Dawn have repelled an attempt by alleged members of the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra […]
Success of security operations is dependent on logistics support – Army General
Commandant of the Nigerian Army College of Logistics, Ojo, Lagos, Maj.-Gen. Martin Enendu, says success of security operations is dependent on the efficiency of logistics […]