The Nigerian Army has announced the loss of one gallant soldier and the killing of three terrorists in the continued war against insurgency in Kaduna. Brigadier-General, Onyema Nwachukwu Director of…
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Army: Why Some Soldiers Are Denied Promotion
The Army has said poor awareness of career and poor performance by personnel during training are major limitations that may affect a commissioned officer from regular promotion. This was disclosed…
Video of newly recruited Nigerian soldiers vowing to deal with civilians
A disturbing video of newly recruited Nigerian soldiers has been shared online and many are wondering the kind of training they got. In the video, the soldiers who were obviously…
Nigerian soldier sentenced to 55 years imprisonment for killing, robbing WHO worker
The General Court Martial sitting in Abuja has sentenced a Nigerian soldier identified as Lance Corporal Ibrahim Babaginda to 55 years imprisonment over culpable homicide, burglary and theft. It was…
Soldier shot dead during an attack on a commercial bus in Enugu (graphic)
A military officer identified as Sergeant Bulama Aji was killed along the Enugu-Makurdi highway at about 11.30pm on Friday, August 7. According to a report from SaharaReporters, the deceased officer was…
Police arrest fake Nigerian Army Major in Delta State
A 44-year-old man identified as Fabian has been arrested by the Delta State Police command for falsely parading himself as Major Ojumah of the Nigerian Army. A social media post…
Nigerian Army dismiss female soldier after she got pregnant from rape by bandits
A female soldier who should be getting support from the Nigerian Army after she was raped by suspected bandits has been dismissed by the Army after she became pregnant following…
Why soldier shot senior officer in Borno
Private Uzonna Maduabuchi, the soldier who killed a recently married Army Lieutenant in Bama, was embittered because his allowances were withheld and account blocked, The Nation has learnt. Maduabuchi on…
Tragic! Newly married soldier shot dead by his colleague in Borno
A newly married soldier was shot dead on Tuesday by his junior colleague in Borno state following a misunderstanding over withheld allowances. Lieutenant Babakaka Shehu Ngorgi of the 202 Battalion,…
We have limited manpower to tackle Southern Kaduna killings – Nigerian Army
Commander of Operation Safe haven in Kaduna, Chukwuemeka Okonkwo has disclosed that they have limited manpower to tackle Southern Kaduna killings. Okonkwo who spoke to reporters after a security meeting presided…
Nigerian Army has no right to declare any citizen wanted – Court rules
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian army has no powers to declare any citizen wanted. She gave the ruling today July…
356 soldiers in North East tender resignation to Buratai, cite ‘loss of interest’
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, has received applications from not less than 356 soldiers in the North-East and other theatres of operation who applied for voluntary…
Bandits kill Army Captain, abduct his wife and mother
Suspected bandits reportedly attacked and shot dead an Army officer attached to the 353 Artillery Regiment, Ojo Barracks, Lagos, on Sunday, along the Okene-Lokoja highway. Capt. GSM Abubakar, with army…
It’s not our duty to expose sponsors of Boko Haram, Others – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has said that the job of exposing the sponsors of Boko haram and other terrorist groups tormenting Nigeria, does not lie on its shoulders. Speaking at a…
ECOWAS Court orders Nigerian gov’t to pay 244 dismissed soldiers benefits
An Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Court which sat in Abuja on Thursday June 25, ordered the Nigerian government to pay arrears of salaries and other entitlements to 244 soldiers dismissed from…
Boko Haram releases new video showing the execution of a soldier and policeman
Boko Haram has released a new video showing the execution of a Nigerian soldier and policeman. SaharaReporters revealed the video dated Thursday, June 11, 2020, was made by a branch of Boko…
Military to reintegrate 603 repentant Boko Haram members into society in July
The Defence Headquarters has said that a total of 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters are set to be reintegrated into their communities in July having completed the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and…
6 Soldiers Killed, 45 Others Missing As Terrorists Attack Military Base
Six Nigerian soldiers have lost their lives after some terrorists attacked a military base in Auno, near Maiduguri in Borno State. Forty-five soldiers are also unaccounted for after the attack…
Boko Haram kills top Army Major after his vehicle developed fault (Photo)
The Acting Commanding Officer, 401 Special Forces Brigade Signals of the Nigeria Army, Major K Yakubu is dead. He died after Boko Haram terrorists attacked his team and wounded one…
Video: What happened after Nigerian soldiers cursed Army Chief, Buratai from battlefield
A viral video in which some disillusioned Nigerian soldiers wailed and rained curses on Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, after they had been ambushed by terrorists, is still a…
