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The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, have arrived in Abuja in preparation for his final interment
15 Nov
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, was transported from Lagos to Abuja yesterday in preparation for his burial today.
21 Oct
Concerns are mounting over the long absence of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, who has been confirmed ill. The situation has triggered anxiety and murmuring within the military circle and Nigerians on social media space
10 Oct
The Nigerian Army has detained former commander of the 3 Brigade in Kano, M.A. Sadiq, over allegations of theft and mismanagement of palliatives. He allegedly diverted palliative rice from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) meant for soldiers under his command.
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The former soldier, Private Ruth Oguleye, who was dismissed after accusing a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment, has asked the Army to publish the outcome of its investigation into the alleged harassment.
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The Nigerian Army has explained that the recent “allegation of widespread resignation due to poor welfare is unfounded and irrational.” The Army said it remained “steadfast in its commitment to the welfare of its personnel
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Some traders, yesterday, lamented the continued lock down of Banex Plaza, an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market in Abuja,
8 May 2024
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with personnel from Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have conducted a successful special clearance operation across the general areas of Udda
17 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Army said it will probe the two soldiers allegedly involved in a reported case of theft at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Onyema said the Army is deeply concerned about the alleged involvement of two of its personnel in the…
15 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Army says its troops, in collaboration with vigilantes, have apprehended a suspected gun runner in Taraba.
1 Apr 2024
Army Headquarters has confirmed there was a minor expansion in a farmland in Ikeja Military Cantonment, Maryland.
19 Mar 2024
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday confirmed that its operatives foiled multiple kidnap attempts in Plateau and Zamfara States. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement disclosed that troops deployed in the Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State rescued one Mrs Rosemary Jekpe. Nwachukwu said Jekpe was kidnapped…
Some of the rescued kidnap victims in Kaduna State
19 Mar 2024
Troops from the Nigerian Army have successfully averted a kidnap attempt by a violent extremist and insurgent group in Tantatu Community in the Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Tuesday also confirmed that the troops deployed in 1 Division area…

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