June 25
Nigeria: Army Cracks Down On Illegal Refineries, Arrest 13 Suspects, Recovers 2 Boats in Abia
Thirteen additional suspects have been arrested as the Nigerian Army raided illegal refineries in Obuaku Community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits, Gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested some suspected bandits and gunrunners in Plateau and Kaduna State. Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Military, Media Collaboration Shouldn't Be Limited to Reporting of Terrorism - COAS
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has told media practitioners that collaboration between it and the military should not be limited to reporting of conflicts,… Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Army Acquires New Aircraft, 'BELL UH 1-H' to Enhance Defence Capabilities
The Nigerian Army (NA) has launched its first batch of new aircrafts, BELL UH 1-H. to enhance its operational effectiveness. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Chief Seeks Partnership With Media to Combat Insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged media professionals to partner with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to combat insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Tension As 'Unknown' Soldier Allegedly Stabs Man to Death in Abuja
One of Abuja's largest mechanic villages popularly called "Kugbo Mechanic" located on the Abuja -Keffi Expressway was on Thursday thrown into confusion, following reports that a… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Police Arrest Go, Others, Recover Military Uniform in Delta
Operatives of Delta State Police have arrested one Bishop, a General Overseer, GO, and founder of a new generation Church, his wife and others over alleged attempt to kidnap a… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Herdsmen Storm Taraba Community, Kill 6 Villagers
...Inflict injuries on several others Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Checkpoint Not Responsible for Enugu-Onitsha Expressway Accident - Army
The Nigerian Army said the Ugwu Onyeama checkpoint was not responsible for the accident that occurred on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway on Wednesday, June 12. Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Gov Otti Visits Another Family of Slain Soldiers in Aba
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Sunday visited the family of Cpl. Lucky Ikechukwu Ikpeama, one of the soldiers killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at Obikabia Junction,… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt in Delta, Rescue Passengers
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorist group on the 46-kmUghelli-Patani Road in Delta on Sunday. Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Commemorating the Allied Victory in World War II (2), By Usman Sarki
"To understand beyond a limited historical epoch, we must step beyond its limits, and compare it with other historical epochs", Karl Marx, Secret Diplomatic History Read more »
June 06
Nigeria: Aba Killings - Reps Order Probe As Army Dismisses Claims of Reprisals in South-East
...lIPoB faults govt's approval of military retaliation Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Army Begins Amphibious Training of Troops in Niger Delta
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, has has began a two-day combat swimming contest for soldiers within its formations and units under the division. Read more »
Nigeria: 176 Boko Haram Fighters Surrender, 140 Killed in Operation - Says MNJTF
The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said that about 176 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered and 140 terrorists have been neutralized in Operation Lake Sanity II around… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Visits Residence of Slayed Taraba Monarch
Assures Community of Safety Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of 5 Soldiers in Aba - CSOs Petition Otti Over Reprisal Attacks On Residents
Civil society organizations, CSOs, and pro-democracy groups under the aegis of Abia Civil Society Network, ACSON, have petitioned Gov. Alex Otti, over what it described as ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Terrorists' Camps in Kaduna, Katsina
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch and Hadarin Daji have eliminated terrorists' enclaves, killing scores in Kaduna and Katsina States. Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Killing of Soldiers - Fear As Aba Residents Relocate
Four days after the killing of five soldiers by gunmen at Obikabia junction in Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State, residents of the city are still afraid of reprisal by soldiers. Read more »
May 31
Nigeria: Killing of 5 Soldiers in Abia - We'll Be Fierce in Our Response - Defence Headquarters
Army Defence Headquarters on Friday reacted to the killing of five soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Eliminates 624 Terrorists, Arrests 1,051 Others in May
Troops of the Nigerian military fighting to rid the country of terrorists and other criminal elements, in May 2024, eliminated a total of 624 terrorists, kidnappers and arrested… Read more »
May 30
Nigeria: NAF Air Strikes Kill 30 Terrorists in Katsina, Borno
The Nigerian Air Force said, yesterday, that air strikes carried out by its fighter aircraft on Tuesday in Bakai, and Bakarya, and Yartsintsiya bandit's hideouts in Kankara Local… Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Why We Reopened Banex Plaza - Army
The Nigerian Army on Monday gave reasons for the reopening of Banex Plaza after soldiers who had gone to the market were manhandled and beaten by hoodlums. Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers Not Involved in Kano Emirate Tussle, but On Standby - Army
The Army headquarters said late on Sunday night that troops have not been involved in the Kano state emirate tussle and are not involved in enforcing any court order. Read more »
May 24
Nigeria: Insecurity - Military Eliminates 253 Terrorists, Kidnappers - Arrests 187 Others in One Week
Troops of the Nigerian Military fighting against insecurity in the country, neutralized 253 terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal elements and arrested 187 others in the last… Read more »