News as it breaks
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for the successful rescue of 360 residents of Ngoshe community in Borno State who had been held captive by insurgents since March. The victims, comprising men, women and children, were freed on Saturday during a…
The Nigerian Army has cautioned members of the public to be wary of fraudulent social media accounts falsely claiming to represent the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu. This warning was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Army Public…
army spokesperson says fight against insurgency must be won through information as well as firepower The Nigerian Army has urged the media to play a more active role in countering terrorist propaganda, warning that false narratives and misinformation can erode public trust and troop morale, undermining national security efforts. The…
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a notorious terror suspect in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, following credible and actionable intelligence. According to a statement by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, the suspect, 35-year-old Saawuan Wuaiyolna, was…
The 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto has concluded this year’s Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition with a vibrant closing ceremony capping four days of rigorous drills and a spirited military contest. The event which was marked by precision, endurance saw troops from brigade formations engage in a series of tactical…
Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. “We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo,” the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman,…
The headquarters of the 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, said it has recovered the body of one of its soldiers killed during a boat mishap in Bolo, Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Army said the deceased, whose identity has not been revealed, was among the soldiers…
