Tag: Army
Celebrating Nigeria’s Armed Forces amid security challenges
By SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
The 15th of January every year has always been the day the Nigerian Government and people celebrate the Armed Forces of...
EFCC arrests ‘Army General’ for N270m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270 million fraud.
The suspect, who...
Army arrests soldier, probes assault on traffic wardens
The Nigerian Army has arrested one soldier in connection with the assault on two traffic wardens in Ibadan while immediate investigation to identify and...
NDA begins field exercise for Army Cadets
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) will be conducting its final outdoor Field Training Exercise for Army Cadets of Short Service Course 47.
The exercise codenamed CAMP...
Amorous affair: COAS orders release of detained female soldier
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has ordered immediate release of a detained female soldier, Pte. Hannah Sofiat A.
Sofiat had accepted...
Sultan expresses concern over resurgence of terrorists’ attacks
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims to begin special prayers nationwide to seek God’s intervention for an end to the current...
Zulum visits, gifts N5m to injured soldiers
Governor Babagana Zulum on Monday night visited soldiers injured during a fierce battle, on Friday, between troops and Islamic State of West Africa Province...
Army loses 7 soldiers as troops defend Borno town, kill 26...
The Nigerian Army has lost two officers and five soldiers during a fierce encounter of troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN...
Army blames IPOB/ESN for killings, arson, destructions in S/East
The Nigerian Army has accused members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) of being responsible for recent...
#EndSARS: FG praises security agencies for conduct, insists no massacre
The Federal Government has praised the security agencies for their professional conduct and restraint in the handling of the October 20, 2020 #EndSARS violent...
