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May 28, 2021 No Responses

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 terrorism. Amachree...

April 30, 2021 No Responses

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...

January 10, 2021 No Responses

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...

December 14, 2020 No Responses

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...

November 10, 2020 No Responses

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...

October 19, 2020 No Responses

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...

November 22, 2019 No Responses

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...

November 11, 2019 No Responses

Nigerian Army Promotes 34 Brigadier Generals, 47 Colonels

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 34 Brigadiers-General to the rank of Majors-General and 47 Colonels to the rank of Brigadiers- General respectively. The new promotion was announced in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public...

November 7, 2019 No Responses

Nigerian Army Begins Operation Crocodile Smile In Edo

The Nigerian Army 4 Brigade, Benin City, Edo State will commence a field Training Exercise, nicknamed “Exercise CROCODILE SMILE IV“ from November 8 to December 24, 2019. The Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Ojo Adenegan on Wednesday in a st...

February 22, 2018 one Response

Army Rescues Yobe School Girls

Some of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents at Government Girls secondary school Dapchi in Yobe have been rescued by the army. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, Director General to Yobe governor on Press affairs, disclosed this in a press statement...

October 10, 2017 No Responses

Buhari mourns Gen. Malu

President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the Malu family as well as the government and people of Benue State on the death of Lt. General Victor Malu (retired), a former Chief of Army Staff (COAS). President Buhari also commiserates...