Lagbaja: Military pays last respect, burial holds today
The military high command, on Thursday, paid last respect to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, who died on Tuesday,...
Lagbaja: Flags to fly at half mast as Osun govt declares three-day mourning for...
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared three days of mourning in the state for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
The...
Lagbaja: Life and times of Army Chief who stood solidly behind his troops
Appointed by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023 alongside other service chiefs, Lt. Gen. Lagbaja’s tenure was tragically cut short, as he passed...
FULL LIST: Lagbaja, other COAS who died in office
Nigeria is in mourning following the sudden death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on Tuesday in...
Army arrests, probes soldier over policeman’s killing in Lagos
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a police officer following an altercation...
Army probes ex-Brigade commander’s alleged misconduct
The Nigerian Army Headquarters has commenced an investigation into the allegations against the immediate past Commander of the 3 Brigade Kano, Brigadier General M.A....
Military will not heed call to overthrow Tinubu’s govt – Army Chief Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday said the military will not heed calls for overthrow of democratically elected government...
Nigerian Army denies invading churches in Anambra
The Nigerian Army has refuted a report making the rounds that its personnel invaded churches and dispersed the congregation in their places of worship...
Army demolishes unserviceable ammunition in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Army, 6 Battalion Ibagwa, has urged residents of Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State not to panic as it has...
Nigerian Army demands zero tolerance for examination malpractices among officers
The Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, has called for zero tolerance for examination malpractices in the...
Nigerian Army Confirms Tragic Killing Of Young Protester, Ismail By Soldier In Kaduna
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a young protester was killed by a soldier in the Samaru area of Zaria, Kaduna State.
The #EndBadGovernance protest...
Soldiers Enforcing Curfew in Zaria, Kaduna Shot And Killed Young Boy, Ismail Muhammed (VID)
A tragic incident occurred in Zaria, Kaduna State, where soldiers enforcing a curfew reportedly shot and killed a young boy named Ismail Muhammed.
Governor Uba...
Nigerian Army arrest officer who gunned down 16-year-old protester in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of its personnel who gunned down a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed during the ongoing EndBadGovernance protest in...
Civilians not permitted to wear military camouflage – Army
The Nigerian Army, on Sunday, warned civilians against wearing the military camouflage, saying it remains illegal.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu,...
Army vows to punish oil vandals in Abia
The Nigerian Army has vowed to deal decisively with suspected criminals involved in the vandalisation of crude oil installations in the Niger Delta region.
The...
Nigerian Army gets Aviation Wing, acquires fighter helicopters
The Federal Government has established an aviation wing for the Nigerian Army, and acquired fighter helicopters for its operations.
According to the Director of Army...
Military vows to retaliate IPOB’s killing of soldiers in Abia
The Military High Command has promised to bring overwhelming military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra over the killing of five soldiers...
Viral video: “Please stop crying,” soldiers in tears after losing colleagues to terrorists
In a now-viral video posted on X on Tuesday, soldiers of the Nigerian army were seen crying, seemingly after losing some of their colleagues...
Nigerian Army rescues pregnant Chibok girl 10 years after abduction
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in the North-East have rescued one of the kidnapped students from the Chibok Secondary School, Lydia Simon.
A statement...
Retirement Benefits: Nigerian Army To Build Residential Housing For Troops Fighting Insecurity
This initiative is designed to provide housing upon retirement, a significant step in enhancing the well-being of the troops.
The statement also mentioned that the...