‘We Will Not Be Used to Overthrow Tinubu’s Government’ – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian military has replied those calling on it to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on behalf of the military, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday said the military will not heed such calls. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at the opening ceremony of the COAS Combined […]

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Nigerian Army Reacts to News of Resignation of 25 Soldiers

Nigerian Army Reacts to News of Resignation of 25 Soldiers

The Nigerian Army has reacted to news of the resignation of some soldiers who are alleged to have taken the decision due to corruption in the Army. Addressing the development, the Army in a statement on Thursday through its spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu debunked the reports making the round of social media. The allegations suggest that the 25 soldiers […]

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10 Army Generals Retire from Active Service

Nigerian Army Reacts to Alleged Detention of Personal for Converting to Christianity

The Nigerian Army has debunked the reports shared on social media on Tuesday that Lance Corporal Musa Adamu was detained for converting from Islam to Christianity and evangelizing. The army claims the cause of the detention was not related to religion. In an official statement, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, […]

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Nigerian Army Commences Sponsorship of Deceased Officers’ Children, Lists Conditions

The Nigerian Army has announced commencement of sponsorship of children whose deceased parents died while serving in the military. A statement shared on Nigerian Army social media pages on Saturday, states that the scheme which is for the 2022/2023 academic session, is designed to give the children of the deceased the requisite education. The statement: […]

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'Babangida, Abacha, Obasanjo Destroyed Nigerian Army' - Femi Adesina

‘Babangida, Abacha, Obasanjo Destroyed Nigerian Army’ – Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has accused Nigeria’s former leaders, Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha and Olusegun Obasanjo of destroying the Nigerian Army. Adesina said that the regimes turned the forces int an “army of anything goes, like disorganised boys scouts.” According to the presidential aide, the Nigerian Army became […]

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Army Defies AGF NASS, Court Orders, Sacks 16 Generals

Army Defies AGF NASS, Court Orders, Sacks 16 Generals

The Nigerian Army has defied the interventions of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Abubakar Malami, court orders and National Assembly (NASS) and sacked 16 generals. They comprise 9 Major Generals and 7 Brigadier Generals who were “arbitrarily” sacked by the Nigerian Army in 2016. They have now been technically eased […]

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JUST IN ! Nigerian Army Shuts Down Military Camp in Niger over Attacks

Army Shuts Down Military Camp in Niger State over Attacks

The Nigerian Army has shut down a military camp in Niger State citing bandit attacks. This comes after Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State suggested that schools should be built near military camps to curb such attacks. All soldiers have been evacuated from the military barrack in Zagzaga, Munye Local Government Area of Niger State. […]

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#LekkiMassacre: Lagos Government Owns Up to Calling in the Army

#LekkiMassacre: Lagos Government Owns Up to Calling in the Army

The Lagos State Government has owned up to calling the Army to help curb the #LekkiToll Gate #EndSARS protests. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said this in reaction to claims by the Nigerian Army that it deployed its troops on the request of the government. The Army however, maintains that […]

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Buratai Orders Senior Army Officers to Declare their Assets

Lt Gen Tukur Buratai Relocates to Boko Haram Theatre of War

Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff relocates to the centre of the Boko Haram war. He promises to finally route out the remnants of Boko Haram from his new base. According to him, he will also administer every other Nigerian Army operation from there. Announcing the development, the Nigerian Army Headquarters posted […]

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