The Nigerian Army says that voluntary retirement, discharge of personnel is routine and in line with laid down procedures as contained in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers/Soldiers) alike. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major-general, gave the clarification in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Nwachukwu faulted recent publications … Read more
Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to vandalise power towers in Kasesa near Damaturu. The troops achieved the feat in collaboration with hunter groups in the state. The acting Assistant Director of the Army Public Relations Headquarters of the sector, Naziru Shehu, … Read more
The 5,937 soldiers that recently passed out from the Depot will be deployed to fight banditry, cattle rustling and related crimes, the Chief of Army of Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, has said. Mr Lagbaja disclosed this during the passing out parade for the 86 regular recruit intake of the Depot Nigeria Army, in Zaria, on … Read more
The Nigerian Army has said it has commenced investigation into the protest staged by some of its personnel detained in its Sokoto barracks. The army said this in a statement on X by its spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major general, on Saturday. An audio visual footage of soldiers protesting overcrowded cells and poor feeding in … Read more
The Nigerian Army has said it has commenced investigation into the protest staged by some of its personnel detained in its Sokoto barracks. The army said this in a statement on X by its spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major general, on Saturday. An audio visual footage of soldiers protecting overcrowded cells and poor feeding in … Read more
The meeting between security chiefs and Nigerian senators could not be held on Wednesday due to the absence of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa. The Senate last week resolved to summon security chiefs to an interactive session to discuss possible solutions to the worsening security in … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Thursday decorated 47 newly promoted senior officers with the rank of major general, urging them to redouble efforts at addressing security challenges. The Army Council had, on 21 December, approved the promotion of 47 brigadiers- general to the rank of major general. The council also elevated 75 colonels to the rank … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, stated on Tuesday that more than 50,000 soldiers are currently involved in several peacekeeping operations across the country.The internal security operations include counter-terrorism efforts in the North-east, separatist operations in the South-east, and combating oil theft in the South-south. Mr Lagbaja gave the disclosure at a special … Read more
