The Nigerian Army has advised residents of Enugu State not to panic upon witnessing heavy movement of troops and equipment, or hearing gunshots, between 17 and 20 March. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82 Division, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, gave the advice in a statement in Enugu on Thursday. According to Unuakhalu, the activity is part of …

Twenty-two soldiers were lost by the Nigerian Army in an ongoing military operation in the Timbuktu triangle, a notorious terrorist stronghold in Borno State. The operation, conducted by the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, started on 16 January. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said that over 70 insurgents were killed …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and instructional positions. In a statement, Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the redeployment is a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency, The redeployment cuts across Principal …

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a soldier who was involved in an accident at the Myhoung barracks in the Yaba area of Lagos state. At least 20 soldiers were seriously injured after a driver rammed his vehicle into them during a drill session earlier today. Providing update on the incident, Olabisi Ayeni, acting deputy director of army …

The Federal Government has bolstered the Nigerian Army’s operational capacity with the acquisition of 43 Bayraktar TB2 drones, primarily for deployment in the North-West theatre of operations. The Commander of the Nigerian Army Space Command, Brig. Gen. U.G. Ogeleka, disclosed this on Tuesday during the winging ceremony of 46 personnel trained in the operation and maintenance of the drones. The …

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt .-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede assumed command as the 24th Chief of Army Staff. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 30 October in an acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. …

The Nigerian Army says it has arrested 35 suspected oil thieves accused of operating illegal refineries and breaking into pipelines to syphon crude oil across four Niger Delta states. The states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He also stated …

The Nigerian Army on Sunday reacted to reports claiming that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. An X user, Jackson Ude, had claimed that Labaja died of cancer in an undisclosed hospital overseas about 48 hours ago. Ude claimed that Lagbaja’s death had been kept silent due to intense lobbying by some top army …

The Nigerian Army has stated that the absence of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has not created any leadership vacuum within the service. The Army explained that General Lagbaja is on official leave, and protocols had been put in place for the Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Major General Abdulsalami Ibrahim to act on …

The Nigerian Army emerged as the overall champion at the Armed Forces Games, clinching 172 gold medals at the event held in Kaduna. The Army’s total haul reached 264 medals, including 60 silver and 32 bronze. The Nigerian Air Force finished second with 187 medals—33 gold, 103 silver, and 51 bronze—while the Nigerian Navy secured third place with 18 gold, …