Suspected Biafran National Guard has been killed by the Nigerian troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn. According to the troop, the deceased was among the group of gunmen who allegedly attacked troops’ location at Amaekpu in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Onyema … Read more
The Nigerian Army is planning to recall no fewer than 129 soldiers dismissed from the service. It was gathered that the dismissed soldiers had submitted letters to the authorities for their reinstatement. In a memo with reference number, AHQ DOAA/ G1/300/112, dated October 21, 2022, and titled, ‘Forwarding of letter of requests for reinstatement into … Read more
The Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for the airstrike in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed this after an emergency security meeting. DAILY REPORT NG reports that the incident that occurred on Sunday claimed several villagers performing a religious activity in the village. … Read more
The Nigeria Army has disclosed it lost four operatives in Plateau, and some parts of Kaduna, Bauchi while protecting lives property of citizens. This is coming in reaction to allegation levelled against the military by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), accusing it of aiding the recent killings in some parts of Plateau State. Denying the … Read more
The Nigerian army says it has foiled the attempt of bandits to abduct another set of students in Turkish International Secondary School, Kaduna. In a statement issued on Friday, army spokesperson, Mohammed Yerima, said the troops of the quick response force of division 1 were alerted to protect the school, following a tip-off of a … Read more
Yana Pogu, identified as one of the 276 female students abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) in Chibok, Borno State has been rescued. Pogu was rescued on Thursday along with her four children by the troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai. A report by Zagazola, a publication … Read more
The Nigerian Army has been awarded the Best Land Force in National Defence in African for 2021/2022. This was revealed by the Defence Headquarters on Thursday. Taking to Facebook to share the certificate of award, the Nigerian Army said it was given the accolade by the Africa Security Watch Award in Banjul, Gambia. The post … Read more
The Nigerian Army has declared 43 soldiers wanted for reportedly abandoning their deployment in Borno State, where they were assigned to combat Boko Haram insurgents. The soldiers, posted to the 403 Amphibious Brigade in Baga under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), were expected to report back by October 31, 2024, but failed to do … Read more
Onyema Nwachukwu, Nigerian iArmy spokesman, on Monday, November 1, during a briefing with journalists on the ongoing military operation in the south-east stated that Eastern Security Network, an outfit of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is behind the series of attacks in the south-east region. He further alledged that Chukwunonso Iherue, leader of a … Read more