We have no interest for coup- Nigerian Army

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the military has no plans for a coup in Nigeria as they are happy and better under democracy. On Friday, Tukur Gusau, DHQ director, defence information, stated that the DHQ is against an online report presently circulating about welfare issues of the armed forces of Nigeria. “The Defence […]

Nigerian Army reacts as 25 soldiers resign

By Oladipo Abiola The Nigerian Army has reacted to the reports about the resignation of some soldiers which has become a trending topic on some social media platforms. An online medium (not Naija News) suggested in a report on Wednesday that the affected soldiers resigned due to corruption in the Army. However the Army in […]

Photos: Identity of Nigerian Army Captain shot dead by female soldier revealed

Identity of Nigerian Army Captain shot dead by female soldier revealed By Olugbenga Ige The photo and name of the captain in the Nigerian Army killed by a female soldier in Adamawa State have been revealed. Naija News learned that the senior army officer killed by a female soldier enforcing a curfew imposed by the […]

Adamawa: Female soldier guns down Captain

By Enioluwa Adeniyi In Yola, the capital of Adamawa state, a female soldier identified as Lance Corporal Nkiru shot and killed a captain. The deceased was reported to be intervening in her altercation with civilians during a curfew when he was shot. Naija News understands that the curfew was imposed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri after […]

Shakeup as NAF redeploys 52 Air Vice Marshals, 46 Air Commodores

Chief of Air Staff Hassan Bala Abubakar Following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Hassan Abubakar has approved the redeployment of 98 officers of air rank. Prominent among the new appointees are Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, and Nigerian […]

Maj.-Gen. John Ochai is new Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna

A statement by the NDA Public Relations Officer, Maj. Victor Olukoya on Tuesday in Kaduna, said Ochai took over from Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf who retired from active military service on June 26. In his remarks before the handing over, Yusuf thanked God for a successful career and fruitful tenure as Commandant NDA. He appreciated the […]

PROFILE: Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, Abiodun Lagbaja

PROFILE: Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, Abiodun Lagbaja By Donatus Anichukwueze President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Major General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff. Major General Lagbaja replaces Lt-Gen Faruk Yahaya, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021. Early Life a. Born in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government […]

Nigerian Air Force officer takes her own life at Lagos military base

In a saddening development, a female officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), known as George, has reportedly taken her own life at her residence in Ikeja, Lagos State. The officer, a Master Warrant Officer stationed at 651 Base Services Group Resident in Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, was discovered lifeless, prompting an immediate investigation […]

Explosion rocks Air Force Base in Abuja

  By Francis Ugwu An explosion has rocked the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fuel storage facility located at its Abuja Base, causing panic in the area. The NAF Base is located close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The level of damage at the facility could not be ascertained at the time of […]

One-Way: How soldiers assault, detain LASTMA officers for arresting army chief in Lagos

One-Way: How soldiers assault, detain LASTMA officers for arresting army chief in Lagos By Olasunkanmi Akoni • LASG frowns at military’s contravention of traffic rules Some men of the Nigerian Army, last weekend, reportedly went on the rampage, beating men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, along the Costain-Apapa area of Lagos State, […]

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