Army Lauds NDDC, Pledges To Sustain Peace In Niger Delta

Army Lauds NDDC, Pledges To Sustain Peace In Niger Delta

The Commanding Officer 29 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Lt. Colonel Aliyu Manga, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for co-operating with security agencies working in the Niger Delta region to ensure peace. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the...
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Irabor Tasks Military On Peaceful Elections

Irabor Tasks Military On Peaceful Elections

The nation is looking up to the armed forces and other security agencies to ensure peaceful and smooth elections, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said   Irabor, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and...
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Nigerian Army Redeploys GOCs, Theatre Commanders 

Nigerian Army Redeploys GOCs, Theatre Commanders 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has approved the redeployment of senior officers in an effort to ensure administrative and operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army (NA).  The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwac...
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Army Takes Delivery Of 15 New Toyota Hilux

Army Takes Delivery Of 15 New Toyota Hilux

The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of not less than 15 new Toyota Hilux to reward former and present personnel as part of measures to boost morals.  Under the arrangement and in line with the series of activities marking the Armed...
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SON Seeks Partnership With Army On Intelligence, Surveillance, Enforcement

SON Seeks Partnership With Army On Intelligence, Surveillance, Enforcement

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)  is seeking a partnership with the Nigerian Army on intelligence sharing, surveillance and enforcement as part of measures to tackle sub-standard goods throughout the country.   A statement issued...
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Nigerian Army Appoints New PSOs, Field Commanders, Others

Nigerian Army Appoints New PSOs, Field Commanders, Others

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Field Commanders and other key staff officers to provide the needed vigour in his command of the Nigerian Army (NA). The Director...
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Army Clarifies COAS Service Record

Army Clarifies COAS Service Record

The Nigerian Army has clarified that the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya’s service record started on September 22, 1990 when he was commissioned as an officer.The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, made the clarifica...
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Expert Tasks New COAS On Terrorism

Expert Tasks New COAS On Terrorism

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zoom Security Consult, Lagos, Mr Dennis Amachree, has called on the newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, to ensure that the military is equipped with sophisticated tools necessary to beat terro...
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Army Expresses Concern Over Spate Of Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea

Army Expresses Concern Over Spate Of Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea

The Nigerian Army has expressed serious concern over piracy in the Gulf of Guinea which it said posed a serious threat to the peace and stability of Nigeria as a sovereign nation. The Chief of Training, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Maj.-Gen...
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Army Approves New Postings, Redeployments Of Senior Officers

Army Approves New Postings, Redeployments Of Senior Officers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings and redeployments of some senior officers to different divisions, units and formations, to rekindle the spirit of professionalism and enhance productivity. The Director, Army Public Rel...
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26 Army Officers Test Positive For COVID-19

26 Army Officers Test Positive For COVID-19

Not less than 26 personnel of Nigerian Army have so far tested positive for COVID-19 following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Port Harcourt, Maj.- Gen. Johnson Irefin. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations...
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Ex-Army General Appeals Dismissal Of N8b Suit Against Lagos , Others

Ex-Army General Appeals Dismissal Of N8b Suit Against Lagos , Others

Retired Maj.-Gen. AbdulRauf Tijani  has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which dismissed his suit against Lagos State Government over alleged unlawful seizure of his expanse of land in the state.  Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on...
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Army: Exercise Crocodile Smile VI Has Nothing To Do With #EndSARS Protest

Army: Exercise Crocodile Smile VI Has Nothing To Do With #EndSARS Protest

The Nigerian Army has said the newly-launched Exercise Crocodile Smile VI has nothing to do with the ongoing ENDSARS protests across the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, indicated this in a statement on Sunday. Musa...
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Buratai Donates 1,000 books, Remodel Primary School

Buratai Donates 1,000 books, Remodel Primary School

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has donated 1,000 books to pupils of his alma matter, Unguwar Sarki Musulmi LEA Primary School  Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that Buratai, who began his search for education...
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