Abuja, August 1, 2025 The Nigerian Senate has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strong legislative support for the Nigerian Army in a bid to strengthen national security and address the evolving security challenges confronting the country. This assurance was given during a high-level engagement between members of the Senate Committee on Army and the leadership
Abuja, Nigeria – June 2025The Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in a bid to bolster national security, particularly across the country’s porous borders. This resolve was made during a strategic meeting between the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Comptroller-General
Taraba State, June 22, 2025 – Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have uncovered a suspected ritual shrine allegedly used by armed bandits in Southern Taraba during a sweeping clearance operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements from the region. The discovery was made during an intensive military
In a significant move to reinforce its operational capabilities and address emerging security challenges across the nation, the Nigerian Army has concluded plans to deploy 6,195 newly trained soldiers into various theatres of operation. The troops, who are members of the 88 Regular Recruit Intake (RRI), successfully completed six months of intensive military training at
The Nigerian Army has graduated 604 specially trained personnel under its intensive combat readiness programme, Exercise Restore Hope, in a bid to reinforce national security and enhance operational capacity in conflict-prone areas across the country. The rigorous six-month training, which concluded this week at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, focused
MAIDUGURI – In a decisive operation that delivers another blow to the terrorist group, troops from the Nigerian Army’s Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a senior Boko Haram commander, identified as Ibn Kaseer, in a precision strike deep within the Sambisa Forest. Three additional fighters were also killed during the early‑morning assault, security sources have confirmed
Widows of fallen Nigerian soldiers have raised alarm over what they describe as widespread neglect, bureaucratic frustration, and disturbing cases of sexual harassment in their struggle to access the entitlements of their late husbands. The grieving women, some of whom have waited years for support, are now calling on the Federal Government and military authorities
The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning regarding the growing use of armed drones by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East, a development that signals a dangerous escalation in the terrorist group’s operational capabilities. Major General Waidi Shaibu, Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed the alarming trend during a media briefing in Maiduguri,
In a landmark decision that underscores the Nigerian Army’s commitment to gender inclusivity and professional excellence, Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyechi Appolonia has been named the Acting Director of Army Public Relations. This appointment makes her the first woman in the history of the Nigerian Army to assume this high-profile role, marking a significant milestone in
