6 h. ago Nigerian Army boosts troops’ capacity with intensive training

Tribune Online Nigerian Army boosts troops’ capacity with intensive training He noted that the exercise had been revitalised, now conducted in a double stream format and extended from three to six months to deepen the troops’ tactical acumen and effectiveness. Nigerian Army boosts troops’ capacity with intensive training Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Nigerian Army will surmount the myriad of security challenges confronting the nation, says COAS, Oluyede

Says Nigeria and Nigerians depend on the competence of the Nigerian Army From John Adams, Minna The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi O. Oluyede has declared that despite the recent escalation in the activities of bandits and other Terrorists groups in parts of the country, the Nigerian Army is not deterred in its […] The post Nigerian Army will surmount the myriad of security challenges confronting the nation, says COAS, Oluyede appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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52 h. ago Panic in Minna as officials, security operatives disrupt illegal miners’ clash

Tribune Online Panic in Minna as officials, security operatives disrupt illegal miners’ clash He was accompanied by senior directors from the ministry and a joint security task force comprising personnel from the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Panic in Minna as officials, security operatives disrupt illegal miners’ clash Tribune Online

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64 h. ago Three Police Officers, Two Soldiers Killed As Security Forces Neutralise 30 Bandits In Katsina

A joint team of security personnel has neutralised 30 suspected bandits, following a series of coordinated counter-operations in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the security agents included Police Mobile Force, Nigerian army and Nigerian Air Force components confronted the gunmen during an attack on Kadisau, Raudama, and Sabon […] The post Three Police Officers, Two Soldiers Killed As Security Forces Neutralise 30 Bandits In Katsina appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Soldiers kill scores of terrorists, recover weapons, IEDs, others

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Army said its fight against terrorism, banditry and other violent crime has yielded positive results with the killing of scores of terrorists and recovery of several arms, ammunitions, Improvised Explosive Devices(IED), among other dangerous weapons across the country. This is just as the army has promised to rid the […] The post Soldiers kill scores of terrorists, recover weapons, IEDs, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago TRADDOC Commander Aligbe laments Nigerian Army’s inability to produce its equipment 65 years after establishment

Declares 2025 development workshop open in Minna   From John Adams, Minna   The Commander, Doctrine and Training Commands of the Nigerian Army, Major-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe has said that the inability of the Nigerian Army to produce it equipment locally remains one of the greatest challenges facing the institution after 65 years of its establishment. […] The post TRADDOC Commander Aligbe laments Nigerian Army’s inability to produce its equipment 65 years after establishment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago NADCEL 2025: COAS should be commended for reinvigorating Army— Olowu of Kuta  

Tribune Online NADCEL 2025: COAS should be commended for reinvigorating Army— Olowu of Kuta   As the Nigerian Army rounds up its annual Nigerian Army Day Celebrations in Kaduna, Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr. Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, CON, Tegbosun iii, said the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, should be commended for reinvigorating the army. Olowu, in a statement issued by his media office in […] NADCEL 2025: COAS should be commended for reinvigorating Army— Olowu of Kuta   Tribune Online

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6 d. ago NAOWA 81 Division distributes relief Materials to widows of slain soldiers in Lagos, Ogun

BY PHILIP NWOSU As part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025, the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 81 Division Chapter, has extended humanitarian support to widows of fallen soldiers and orphanages across Lagos and Ogun States. In a statement the spokesperson of the Division, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, said the […] The post NAOWA 81 Division distributes relief Materials to widows of slain soldiers in Lagos, Ogun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Tinubu to military: You’ve my full authority to crush terrorists, bandits, separatists

Tribune Online Tinubu to military: You’ve my full authority to crush terrorists, bandits, separatists President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has handed the Nigerian Army and other security agencies a clear marching order to go after terrorists, bandits, insurgents, and separatists threatening the nation’s peace and unity. Tinubu to military: You’ve my full authority to crush terrorists, bandits, separatists Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Tinubu to military: You have my full authority to crush terrorists, bandits, separatists

By Noah Ebije, Kaduna President Bola Tinubu has handed the Nigerian Army and other security agencies a clear marching order to go after terrorists, bandits, insurgents, and separatists threatening the nation’s peace and unity without fear or hesitation. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the grand finale of the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration […] The post Tinubu to military: You have my full authority to crush terrorists, bandits, separatists appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Kidnapping: Soldiers, Forest Guards For Deployment In 2 Kwara LGs

The Nigerian Army has concluded arrangements to launch sustained operations in the forests identified as the fortress of the criminal gangs in Kwara North and South areas of the state. Kwara State government said the operations would involve the newly trained forest guards who will be deployed in the isolated areas. The Chief Press Secretary […]

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8 d. ago Nigerian Army conducts free medical outreach in Sokoto community

Tribune Online Nigerian Army conducts free medical outreach in Sokoto community As part of activities marking the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), the Headquarters of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, has provided a free medical outreach to residents of the Balle community in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The one-day medical exercise, held on July 3, 2025, was aimed at improving access to […] Nigerian Army conducts free medical outreach in Sokoto community Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Soldiers kill 1 bandit in Plateau, nab gunrunner, recover weapons, ammunition

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army said troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN, have killed a suspected bandits and arrested one gunrunner while transporting some weapons to an unknown destination. The troops in its ongoing Op LAFIYAN JAMA’A in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, conducted offensive operations at the mountainous areas of […] The post Soldiers kill 1 bandit in Plateau, nab gunrunner, recover weapons, ammunition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Nigerian Army marks 162 years of service, unfolds activities for NADCEL 2025

Tribune Online Nigerian Army marks 162 years of service, unfolds activities for NADCEL 2025 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-General Olufemi Oloyede, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to protecting all Nigerians against.... Nigerian Army marks 162 years of service, unfolds activities for NADCEL 2025 Tribune Online

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1 week ago Who is leaking information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill Nigerian soldiers?

Tribune Online Who is leaking information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill Nigerian soldiers? The continued loss of soldiers every year, particularly in the face of ongoing insecurity, raises serious concerns about who is leaking sensitive information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill our gallant and brave soldiers. The Nigerian Army has suffered casualties due to several attacks by gunmen. Nigerians both home and in the diaspora, and the […] Who is leaking information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill Nigerian soldiers? Tribune Online

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1 week ago Troops Neutralise 10 Boko Haram Terrorists, Recover Weapons At Nigeria

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized 10 Boko Haram terrorists during an attack in their hideouts, between Rann and Gamboru Ngala, very close to Nigeria-Cameroon border. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the development was part of Nigerian Army’s clearance operations at the Southern Lake Chad region. Speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, […] The post Troops Neutralise 10 Boko Haram Terrorists, Recover Weapons At Nigeria-Cameroon Border appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigerian Army remains cornerstone of national defense – COAS

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s pivotal role in securing the nation, stating that at 162 years, the Army remains a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national defense.  He made the declaration during an interdenominational church service marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL […] The post Nigerian Army remains cornerstone of national defense – COAS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Insurgency: You are bound to fail — COAS tells terrorists, enemies of democracy

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has warned those seeking to disrupt the nations democracy to have a rethink, as they are bound to fail and their boast lacks value. This is just just as Gen Oluyede has again reiterated the determination of the Nigerian Army to […] The post Insurgency: You are bound to fail — COAS tells terrorists, enemies of democracy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Niger: COAS visits troops after bloody encounter with terrorists

Tribune Online Niger: COAS visits troops after bloody encounter with terrorists The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has departed for Niger to visit troops of the Nigerian Army and assess the recent security situation in the area following recent encounter with terrorists in the area. Niger: COAS visits troops after bloody encounter with terrorists Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Insecurity: 17 soldiers killed, 10 injured in Niger terrorist attack — Army

Tribune Online Insecurity: 17 soldiers killed, 10 injured in Niger terrorist attack — Army The Nigerian Army High Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of 17 gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injury during a deadly encounter with terrorists numbering over 300 in Niger State. Insecurity: 17 soldiers killed, 10 injured in Niger terrorist attack — Army Tribune Online

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