Army swears in 3,439 fresh recruits

Nigerian Army has graduated over 3,439 recruits  from the Nigerian Army Training Depot in Zaria… The recruits, who are members of the 89 Regular Recruit Intake, completed six months of…

Army arrests 16 officers over misconduct

As part of efforts to uphold professionalism and discipline within its ranks, the Nigerian Army has arrested 16 officers accused of misconduct and violation of service rules. Director of Defence…

Zamfara again: 5 soldiers killed in ambush on Gusau road, Army confirms

The Nigerian Army has announced the death of its five officers in an ambush along the Lilo–Kotorkoshi road in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State… The incident occurred on…

10 Boko Haram fighters killed in Nigerian military operation

Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai have killed 10 Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents in southern Lake Chad region of Borno State, close to the Nigerian-Cameroon border.… This was disclosed in a…

Bandits attack military bases in Niger, Kaduna, leave 17 dead, 10 wounded

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday, has confirmed that 17 soldiers lost their lives in coordinated bandit attacks on three military bases in Niger and Kaduna States. Bandits had attacked the…

Recruits, get ready for battle– Army chief charges

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has charged new recruits of the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, in Kaduna State, to remain prepared to fight terrorism and insurgency in…

My govt will not surrender to terrorists, says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigerian military to intensify efforts to end terrorism and banditry in the country and has promised to prioritise their welfare. Addressing troops of…

Army says Igbo youths shunned recruitment for Biafra

The Nigerian Army has expressed concern over the low participation of Igbo youth in its ongoing recruitment exercise, attributing the trend to longstanding grievances and perceived marginalisation. As of Wednesday,…