…Minister fumes, accuses military officer of using force over land ownership A dramatic scene unfolded in Abuja on Monday when soldiers reportedly barred the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and senior FCTA officials from entering a…
A Special Court-Martial of the Nigerian Army has sentenced three soldiers to life imprisonment for arms racketeering and aiding the enemy in Borno State. The Army said another soldier was handed a 15-year jail term after being found guilty of…
Abraka community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State has been thrown into turmoil following the alleged killing of a pregnant woman by soldiers attached to Operation Delta Sweep, who were pursuing suspected internet fraudsters. The fatal shooting occurred…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Tuesday, inaugurated 30 units of one-bedroom flats for officers and soldiers of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The governor, while performing the function at Agbor, also pledged his administration’s…
Dozens of retired soldiers stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Monday, protesting the non-payment of their entitlements, including gratuity, parking allowance, and Security Debarment Allowance (SDA). The aggrieved ex-servicemen, who voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to prioritising soldiers’ welfare, emphasising that the “Soldier First” concept was central to his command philosophy. Oluyede said this during the Interdenominational Church Service to…
By Baba Alfa, Minna In the early hours of Wednesday, bandits in their hundreds invaded a military camp in Mashegu Local Government Area and killed over 20 Nigerian soldiers during a gun duel in Bangi community of Mariga Local Government…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his admiration for Nigerian soldiers serving on the frontline in Katsina State, describing them as true patriots and guardians of Nigeria’s democracy. During a morale-boosting visit on Friday, the Commander-in-Chief commended the soldiers for…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to explore ingenious and workable ideas in mitigating emerging threats. Oluyede gave the charge during the Combat Arms Training (CAT) Week 2025,…
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 inauguration of the newly constructed “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks,” named after him, in…
