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Official: 26 army officers test positive for coronavirus
The Nigerian Army says 26 personnel have so far been tested positive for COVID-19 following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Port Harcourt, Maj.- Gen. Johnson Irefin.
General Buratai tasks military commanders on loyalty to democracy
The Nigerian Army has charged its officers and men to ensure absolute loyalty to democratic governance, calling on unit commanders of the force to continue to provide leadership and work towards making their personnel understand the need to uphold the tenets of military professionalism.
Nigeria Army chief meets top commanders over insecurity
The Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is presently holding a meeting with Principal Staff Officers and top army commanders on the security situation in the country.
Niger threatens to disconnect barracks from water supply over debts
Niger State Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, has threatened that the Army Barracks in Minna will soon have its water supply cut off by the state Water And Sewage Corporation due to its reluctance to pay the debts owed.
President Buhari mourns former NYSC chief General Edet Akpan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, mourned a former Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps, Major General Edet Akpan, who died recently.
Boko Haram commanders reaching out to mediators for a ceasefire – Nigerian military
Major General John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, said yesterday that scores of Boko Haram terrorists have been surrendering in the past 48 hours, sensing that doom loomed for them.
Nigerian Army approves new posting, appointments of officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has approved the appointment of a new Theatre Commander for Operation Lafiya Dole, as well as a new General Officer Commanding 1 Infantry Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna
Operation Lafiya Dole commander sent back to school in major reshuffle
The Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, General Olusegun Adeniyi, has been sent back to school to be a research fellow at Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) in Abuja. His posting was among the dozens...
Nigerian Army recruiting personnel for special forces – Director
The Director, Directorate of Army Recruitment, Resettlement and Reserve, Brig.-Gen Emmanuel Akpan, made this known on Friday, saying it was in line with global best practices to reinvigorate the force.
Nigerian Army, General Otiki lay claim to forfeited N136m
She added that the 7th interested party as well as partly the personal funds of the 2nd interested party (Maj.-Gen. Otiki) given to the said Aliyu Ado for the purpose of carrying out the main business of the 1st interested party.
Nigerian Army records 100 percent candidates’ success in lieutenant to captain practical promotion exams
The Nigerian Army has recorded 100 per cent success among candidates that took part in its just concluded Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE) 2020.
Fire guts military barracks’ market in Abuja
An early morning fire has razed a section of the mammy market located at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja-Keffi Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, an area otherwise known as Abacha barracks.
Nigerian Army rewards 37 officers, soldiers for gallantry
The Nigerian Army has rewarded 37 officers and soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in recognition of their gallantry in the ongoing counter insurgency campaign in the northeast.
Nigerian Army speaks on ‘killing, abduction of soldiers’ in Borno
The Nigerian Army has dismissed the report of killing and abduction of soldiers by Boko Haram terrorists along Gwoza-Bama road in Borno.
Nigerian Army redeploys senior officers in new postings
The Nigerian Army said on Monday that due to the recent promotion of some of its senior officers, it became imperative to deploy them to appropriate appointments to the new ranks.
Nigerian Army to x-ray 2019 activities at COAS conference
The Nigerian Army is set to evaluate its activities for 2019, and develop strategies for its 2020 activities at the 2019 Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference.
Nigerian Army releases promotion of Major-Generals, Brigadier Generals
The Nigerian Army has announced the promotion of senior officers to the ranks of Major-Generals and Brigadier-Generals in its latest promotion exercise.
Kogi governor promises ‘full support’ for military exercise
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has assured the military and other security agencies of his full support towards the success of the exercise ”AYEM AKPATUMA II”, aimed at flushing criminals out of the state.
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Three persons were reportedly killed weekend, at Dyom village near Senga community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, when armed men in military camouflage, said to be loyalists of late militia leader Terwase Agwaza also known as Gana, invaded.