•Nigerian soldiers on shooting exercise The Nigerian Army has advised residents of Enugu State not to panic upon witnessing heavy movement of troops and equipment, or hearing gunshots, between March 17 and March 20. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82 Division, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, gave the advice in a statement iss...
•Major General Emekah and Governor Eno Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has been applauded for his continuous support for the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the state. The new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division of the Army, Major General Eric Emekah, made the commendation during a courtesy visit to the [&hellip...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate today, called on Nigerians to rally behind the Army in its fight against terrorism in the country. The red chamber made the plea in a statement issued by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’ Adua (APC, Katsina Central). While commending the Army for its bravery in the campaign against […]...
•Simon Ekpa The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, today, said the arrest of Simon Ekpa in Finland has greatly reduced the tension in the South East. This development, he said, alongside Operation Udoka by the Defence Headquarters, is restoring peace in the region, reports Vanguard. Operation Udoka was established to flush bandi...
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the Major-General and Brigadier-General ranks. According to a statement today by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the list includes 35 Brigadier Generals elevated to Major-Generals and 73 Colonels promoted to Brigadier-Generals. Amon...
•Tinubu President Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to prevail on military authorities to release six indigenes of Okuama Community who have been in detention for the past 113 days in the wake of Okuama crisis where seventeen soldiers were killed. This call was made by Pastor Edewor Egedegbe, Executive Director, Value Rebirth & Empower [&h...
•Governor Buni and bandits The Yobe State Government has engaged the services of the Nigerian Army and vigilantes to protect farmers and their crops in the state. It was gathered that farmers in Gujba, Damaturu, Karasuwa, and Gashua LGAs are now spending 24 hours on their farms to watch over their crops during this harvest […]
•Detained journalist, Fisayo Soyombo Widespread condemnation has followed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Soyombo, a renowned investigative journalist celebrated for exposing corruption and systemic failures, has been...
•Soyombo and soldiers The headquarters, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has clarified that investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, was arrested by troops during a raid on an illegal bunkering site. Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, addressed allegations circulating on social media that the...
Justice Gladys Olotu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Nigerian Army and First City Monument Bank to pay Major Akeem Oseni N416m in damages for wrongful conviction, denial of access to funds, and other violations. The judgment, delivered on October 28, 2024, followed an application by Oseni to enforce his fundamental rights, [&...
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