40% of army personnel lack accommodation – COAS
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says over 40 per cent of the Nigerian Army personnel are without accommodation. Oluyede made this known on…
We’ll not compromise your welfare, Tinubu assures soldiers
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, assured officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army that their welfare would not be compromised. The President gave the assurance at the…
Tinubu inaugurates Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks in Abuja
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed barracks in Abuja to accommodate officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to address the shortage of accommodation.…
Alkali assumes office as 7th commandant of Army War College
By Sumaila Ogbaje Maj.-Gen. Umar Alkali, has on Wednesday, taken over command of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) from Maj.-Gen. Ishaya Maina, as the 7th Commandant of the college.…
New Chief of Civil Military Affairs seeks public support for army
By Sumaila Ogbaje The New Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Nigerian Army (CCMA), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has called on all Nigerians to support the army in its efforts to secure the…
Sustain onslaught against terrorists, insurgents, COAS charges troops
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of 402 Special Forces (SF) Brigade, to project offensives against terrorists, insurgents, and criminals within…
NAF not responsible for wellhead explosion at Rivers – Spokesman
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it is not responsible for the explosion at the NNPC wellhead in Buguma Community in the Asari-Toru Local Government Area of…
NIPSS boss calls for data harmonisation to address national challenges
By Sumaila Ogbaje Prof. Ayo Omotayo, Director-General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), has called for harmonisation of data for all agencies of government to utilise in addressing…
DSS utilising geospatial intelligence to combat insecurity – D-G
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Adeola Ajayi, on Monday, said the service remains resolved to deploy geospatial intelligence solutions to address national security challenges.…
Army reaffirms commitment to addressing security threats
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to effectively address all security threats facing the nation. Oluyede made the pledge…
Nigerian army source of pride to country-Irabor
By Sumaila Ogbaje The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the Nigerian Army has in more than 100 years of history, been a source of…
DEPOWA trains officers’ wives on military protocols, ethics
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), on Friday trained its members on the application of military protocols and emotional intelligence to their conduct as wives…
Military needs modern equipment to combat banditry, criminality –Matawalle
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has urged for increased collaboration and funding for the defence sector to effectively combat banditry and other forms…
Military kills 156 terrorists, nabs 146 suspects in 1 week – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week, neutralised 156 terrorists, apprehended 464 suspects and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the…
Influx of foreign fighters reinforcing terrorist attacks in N/East, N/West – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has attributed the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in North East and North West to alleged influx of foreign fighters providing reinforcement to local…