nigerian army

The Digest: The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Aliyu Paiko and several soldiers during a fierce gun battle with Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. According to an official statement, troops from Operation Hadin Kai successfully repelled the planned attack near...

The Digest: A former southern governor is under investigation for allegedly financing a reported coup plot, as 16 military officers remain in detention. According to Daily Trust, the probe, coordinated by the Defence Intelligence Agency, is examining the ex-governor's recent interactions with...

The Digest: A commanding officer of the Nigerian Army’s 21 Brigade, six soldiers, two Civilian JTF members, and two vigilantes were killed on Friday when Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed troops along Kashimri village in Bama Local Government Area, Borno State. The troops, who were on a...

The Digest: The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the death of a commercial bus driver following a violent altercation with a soldier at a checkpoint in Ondo State. According to an official statement, the soldier displayed "very uncouth and unprofessional conduct" during the...

The Digest: A tragic incident has unfolded at the Wawa Cantonment in Minna, Niger State, where a serving soldier, Lance Corporal Femi, allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life. According to a statement from the 22 Armoured Brigade, the army has launched a "discreet investigation"...

The Digest: In the dense forests where fear has taken root, a counter-offensive seeks to reclaim peace. Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army have dislodged several bandit hideouts in the Takum and Ussa Local Government Areas of Taraba State, recovering arms and ammunition in a coordinated...

The Digest: Fear has gripped the Jato Aka community in the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State following serious allegations that soldiers opened fire on residents returning from a funeral on Monday afternoon. Key Points: The shooting occurred on Monday as people returned from the...

The Digest: A Nigerian Army private, Lukman Musa, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a General Court Martial in Jos for the brutal murder of a tricycle rider, Abdulrahman Isa, in Bauchi State. The ruling underscores the military’s commitment to disciplining personnel who violate legal...

The Digest: The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, a high-profile commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Codenamed "Gentle De Yahoo," he was captured during a raid on his hideout in Imo State...

The Digest: The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its top command, with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, approving new postings for senior officers. The exercise represents a deliberate Rank's Reshaping, aimed at strengthening the army’s fight against terrorism...

Scripture promises that those who ask shall receive, but Abraka's protesters discovered a bitter twist on divine provision. The Guardian reports that Nigerian Army forces attacked peaceful protesters who had spent four days asking for protection against serial kidnapping in their university...