Boko Haram: Nigerian troops rescue over 700 farmers, fishermen in Borno
Over 700 farmers, fishermen and members of their families, who were hitherto held by Boko Haram terrorists as farm workers have fled the various islands Read more
Nigerian Military
Buratai reveals Nigeria Army’s plan for 2018
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen.Tukur Buratai has disclosed that the Nigerian Army will clampdown more on Boko Haram, militants and other criminals disrupting the Read more
Nigerian Army Begins 2018 Recruitment (See How To Apply)
The Nigerian Army says it has commenced its online registration for the 77 Regular Recruit Intake for both trades, non-tradesmen and women from December 29 Read more
Christmas: What Buratai told troops fighting Boko Haram, militants, others
Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, has hailed his officers and soldiers for their gallantry. In his Christmas message, Buratai urged them Read more
BREAKING!! Boko Haram: Troops capture 167, profile 240 wives, children of terrorists in Borno State
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have intensified the ongoing offensive on Boko Haram enclaves in the Islands around the Lake Chad region. The offensive which Read more
“We Will Expose Boko Haram Collaborators” — Army
Posted By Segun Adebayo The Nigerian Army on Saturday vowed to expose those he described as political collaborators of Boko Haram terrorists, just as it Read more
Boko Haram: How we humbled insurgents – Army Chief, Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has said the Army turned the tide against the activities of Boko Haram terrorists shortly after Read more
Nigeria Army charges newly promoted officers on strategic thinking
Maj. Gen. Benjamin Ahanotu, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigeria Army has charged newly promoted senior officers on strategic thinking and on solutions to Read more
Boko Haram: Nigerian Army denies forcing suspects to drink urine
Nigerian Army has said it did not force 486 Boko Haram suspects arrested on their way from Jigawa to Port Harcourt on June 15, 2014, Read more
Military begins 2017 pension verification exercise
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in conjunction with Military Pensions Board (MPB) has scheduled a general verification exercise for all existing military pensioners on the Read more
Exercise Crocodile Smile 11: Buratai caution his men
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has warned troops of the Nigerian Army participating in various internal security operations around the country Read more
Nigerian Army Ends Operation Python Dance In South-East
The Nigerian Army has declared that it has ended it’s operation in the Southeast. General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adamu Read more
Biafra: No evidence military killed anyone in Abia, Operation Python Dance III will return – Army
The Nigerian army has stated that there is no evidence that people were killed in the Southeast during the Operation Python Dance II. It said Read more
Update: Nigerian Air Force recruits 4,900
Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF spokesman, said the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this at the 2017 Third Quarter Read more
Update: Two Soldiers Wounded As Soldiers Raid Oil Bunkering Site In Rivers State (Photos)
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully cleared a notorious oil bunkering site in Rivers State, with two soldiers sustaining gunshot wounds in the process. Read more
Mob kills soldier in Nasarawa state
Nasarawa state Police command has arrested two persons in connections with a mob action that led to the death of a soldier, Lance Cpl. Ayuba Read more
Army arrest boko haram member, 4 kidnappers
The Nigerian Army on Sunday arrested a suspected terrorist who had been on the run at Fika Local Government Area of Yobe. The army spokesman, Read more
Nigerian Army releases postings
The Nigerian Army has released the postings of 147 officers to some divisions, formations, training schools and Operation LAFIYA DOLE. The posting was carried out Read more
Six soldiers killed in new clash in Niger Delta – says Army
YENAGOA, Nigeria – At least six Nigerian soldiers have been killed in new military campaign against militants in the country’s restive Niger Delta oil hub, Read more
NAF orders Kwara community to vacate land
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has ordered residents of Alagbado Community in Ilorin to vacate the land allegedly encroached upon by the people. Mr Adeniyi Read more
Defence minister advocates improved military cooperation
Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali has called for a greater military cooperation between Nigeria and Sudan particularly in the area of procurement and production Read more
Nigerian Air Force gets new spokesperson
The Nigerian Air Force has appointed a new spokesperson to manage its public affairs activities. He is Olatokunbo Adesanya, an air commodore. The new Director Read more
Buratai bags Brazil’s military award
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been conferred with the Brazilian Military Order of Merit Award at Brasilia. The Brazilian military order Read more
Army, DSS uncover arms, ammunition in Anambra communities, arrest suspects
Abuja—Authorities of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army disclosed, yesterday, that a joint security cordon-and-search operation by its troops and Department of State Services, Read more
Army generals escape death in Borno
Two senior army officers escaped any harm as their convoy encountered and cleared four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried by suspected elements of Boko Haram Read more
Boko Haram: How Nigerian Army defeated Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said the lessons he learnt from the Bangladesh National Defence while on course had been very useful Read more
Army launches special operation in S/Kaduna
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday began a special military exercise in Southern Kaduna code-named “Operation Harbin Kunama II” – Scorpion Sting-, to checkmate farmers/herdsmen and Read more
Nigerian Troops rescue 1, 623 victims, kill 21 terrorists
Troops on clearance operations on Monday at Jarawa village in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno, rescued 1, 623 captives held by remnants of Read more
Nigeria’s military destroys 13 illegal oil refineries
Nigeria’s military said on Thursday that it had destroyed 13 illegal refineries in the restive Niger Delta oil hub, in an operation in which two Read more
Pirates kill 2 soldiers, injure 3 in Bayelsa
Two soldiers attached to the Joint Military Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, died in a gun duel with sea pirates on Read more
