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Armed Forces, Army, General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Thursday, August 18th, 2022
Dambazau, military hierarchy planned to overthrow Jonathan’s govt in 2010 – General Kukasheka Usman By afolabi A retired Nigerian Army general has revealed that a military coup was in the offing at the height of the political tension and uncertainty that enveloped the country during the short-lived Umaru Yar Adua presidency. At some point during […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Osun, State News
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo One policeman was reportedly injured when some uniformed soldiers engaged with policemen in gun duel at the popular Ajegunle Spare parts market, Area, in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital Spear parts dealer, traders residents around the area scamper for safety as some soldiers and police officers clashed following a minor disagreement that […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Delta, Edo, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Police in Edo State yesterday said they rescued 34 kidnapped victims who were abducted along the Benin-Agbor Expressway on Friday. In a statement by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, said the rescue operation which had 32 children among the rescued victims, was carried out in […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Thursday, August 11th, 2022
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its fighter jets have bombarded terrorists’ logistics base in Kaduna State, killing 18 terrorists, including their kingpin, one Alhaji Shanono. The air strike conducted by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, followed intelligence that Alhaji Shanono had scheduled a meeting with his foot soldiers at Ukambo village, about 131 kilometres […]
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Abuja (FCT), Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has debunked rumours making the rounds that the Boko Haram and Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP), terrorists have taken over the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, waiting to attack. Gen. Irabor, who made this known at a parley with Editors, Bureau Chiefs and […]
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Armed Forces, Army, General Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, July 29th, 2022
The Nigerian Army has on Friday, announced a reshuffling of its leadership by appointing new General Commanders, Corp Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, and Commanding Officers amongst others. According to a statement by the Defence Headquarters, signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Headlines
Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
Attack on Presidential Guards Troops in Abuja: Army Liuetenant, 5 Soldiers still missing in action By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Slain Army Captain Identified as Captain Samuel Attah Following Sunday’s terrorists ambush of a Joint Patrol team made up of troops of 7 guards Battalion and 176 Battaion of Guards Brigade during a patrol along […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Monday, June 27th, 2022
The Chief of Army Staff has been beckoned upon to call his rampaging soldiers to order. A former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla made the request after Soldiers assigned from Edor Barrack in Ikom, central Cross River State, to quell the communal skirmish between Nkor people of Yakurr LGA and Onyadama community in Abi LGA […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Borno, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Army finds ‘Chibok Schoolgirl’ in Borno State, eight years after abduction Suspected Chibok girl, Mary Ngoshe with child: Intercepted by Nigerian Army troops while on patrol in Ngoshe area of Borno State By Akinola Ajibola Troops have found a lady believed to be one of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, more […]
