Former Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has said that Nigeria’s insecurity challenges are rooted more in politics than military shortcomings, […]
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Nigerian Army Arrests 43 Oil Thieves, Destroys 27 Illegal Refineries in Massive Niger Delta Crackdown
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have intensified their crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism across the Niger Delta, arresting 43 suspected oil […]
Army Calls on Widows, Next-of-Kin of Fallen Soldiers to Submit Claims Amid Allegations of Neglect and Harassment
The Nigerian Army has urged widows and next-of-kin of fallen soldiers with unresolved welfare claims to come forward with verifiable details to enable it investigate […]
Army Crushes ‘Mahmuda’: Breakaway Boko Haram Faction Busted in Kwara, Niger Forests
In a bold offensive against terror, the Nigerian Army has arrested no fewer than 12 members of a breakaway Boko Haram faction known as Mahmuda, […]
Nigerian Army and Security Forces Crack Down on Oil Theft, Arrest 23 Suspects, Seize 180,000 Liters of Stolen Products
In a major victory against oil theft in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested […]
Army Recruitment: Only 200 South-East Youths Registered, Anambra Leaders Urged to Boost Participation
Brigadier-General Chima Ekeator, the Leader of the Army Force Headquarters Recruitment Sensitisation Team in Anambra, has raised concerns about the low registration rate for the […]
Troops of Operation Safe Haven Rescue 49 Kidnapped Victims, Recover N2 Million in Ransom
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully rescued 49 kidnapped victims and recovered approximately N2 million in ransom from criminals operating in Plateau and […]
US Congressman Accuses USAID of Funding Boko Haram, Nigerian Military Calls for UN Probe
A US Congressman, Scott Perry, has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding terrorist groups, including Boko Haram, through […]
Nigerian Army Destroys 23 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 25 Suspects in Anti-Bunkering Operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified efforts to combat illegal oil activities in the Niger Delta, dismantling 23 illegal artisanal refineries and apprehending 25 […]
Nigerian Army Foils Smugglers’ Plot, Seizes 139 Bags of Rice in Kwara
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 139 bags of foreign parboiled rice being smuggled into Kwara State. The contraband, concealed in two vehicles, was […]