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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Nollywood actor Stanley Amandi arrested over alleged role in coup plot Stanley Amandi Nollywood actor and director Stanley Amandi has been taken into custody alongside several military officers accused of planning a forceful overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s government. According to a source in the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Amandi, who is also the […]
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Friday, January 30th, 2026
Alleged coup plotters bought 32 vehicles for covert operations Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. By Nana Ismail People accused of planning a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government reportedly bought 32 Golf and SUV vehicles to […]
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Monday, January 19th, 2026
By Doris Ijeoma Israel The Nigerian Army has sacked a soldier for allegedly leaking a video linked to a deadly Boko Haram improvised explosive device attack in Borno State. The dismissed soldier was identified as Mansur Adamu, with service number 22NA/82/3795 PTE. Military sources told Sahara Reporters that the soldier was punished after a video […]
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Saturday, November 1st, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country, stressing that Nigerians expect results, not excuses. Tinubu gave the charge on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, following the decoration of the service chiefs with their new ranks. “We cannot allow […]
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Saturday, November 1st, 2025
By Oladipo Abiola A total of 71 generals of the Nigerian Army, including 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals, have been redeployed in a major shake-up of the Nigerian Army. Naija News understands that the shake-up is part of activities heralding the emergence of Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff […]
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Saturday, November 1st, 2025
By: Kingsley Omonobi Fresh indications have emerged that the military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the number of detained officers to over 40. Sources told Vanguard that the new arrests followed revelations made during interrogation of the initial 16 […]
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Friday, January 24th, 2025
David Mark mourns General Useni, says he was a leader of all seasons 24th January 2025 By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has joined other Nigerians to mourn the death of Lt. General Jeremiah Useni, saying “We have lost a hero”. Reacting to the death of Useni in […]
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Thursday, January 16th, 2025
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military has expressed serious concern over the gradual influx of foreign terror fighters into the country from the Sahel region. The military also stressed that it is profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Addressing a press at the Defence Headquarters […]
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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Nigerian Army promotes 108 Generals By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has elevated its senior officers comprising 35 Major Generals and 73 Brigadiers Generals, among others. A statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Public Relations said, “A total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 […]
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Monday, July 29th, 2024
Soldiers ‘take over’ major Abuja road 72 hours to hunger protest By Enioluwa Adeniyi Commuters travelling on the Keffi-Abuja expressway were stuck in traffic on Monday as military officers set up a roadblock to conduct a stop-and-search operation on vehicles entering the nation’s capital. According to DailyTrust, the unexpected blockade occurred at the Sani Abacha […]
