No fewer than eight persons on Thursday were declared wanted by the Nigerian army in connection with the killings of 17 soldiers and officers in the Okuama Community of Delta State. Those declared wanted include a professor, Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur; a woman, Mrs Igoli Ebi; Reuben Baru; Akata Malawa David; and four other persons. The…
The Nigerian Army on Monday revealed the identities of the soldiers and officers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty. It would be recalled that irate youths had last week Thursday, murdered a lieutenant colonel, two majors, one captain, and 12 soldiers in Okuoma, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State…
Online portal for Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) officers 28/2024 has been opened for a prospective applicants, according to Nigerian Army. According to information on their website, which monitored by our correspondent, the application would end on February 23, 2024. The DSSC, which is open to both civilians and serving military personnel, stated that only…
Nigerians have been urged to prevent terrorists from having free rein in the new year 2024. The Director of Defence Media Operations of the Defence Headquarters, Edward Buba, who gave the advice while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, called on the citizens to be security conscious and report criminal activities in their environments to…
Following the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of over 30 villagers during a Maulud Nabiy celebration at Tudun Biriin in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the Nigerian Army on Monday claimed responsibility for the bombing of villagers. The army, while regretting the unfortunate incident, said the airstrikes were inadvertent and that the…
Abubakar-Surajo Imam, a lieutenant colonel and Head of the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at the institution, has made history by becoming the first professor in the Nigerian Army. The Informant247 gathered that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) conferred the title of a professor on Imam, now Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. He is said to be…
In a bid to boost the fight against the plethora of security challenges being faced by the country,the Nigerian Army has recruited a new set of 6,315 soldiers in to the force. The recruits were the 85th regular intake fromNigerian Army Depot, Zaria in Kaduna State. Speaking at the passing-out parade on Saturday, the Chief…
The Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has hailed Soldiers of Operation Safe Haven, for discovering a gun factory making different types of guns in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, where some arrests were made while efforts are still going on to apprehend the remaining suspects. MURIC, in a statement on Monday by its Executive Director, Prof…
No fewer than 13 kidnap victims have been rescued by the troops of 14 Brigade operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army along Ngodo- Isuochi road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The troops, who arrived the scene of the incident while responding to a distress call on Saturday 22 July 2023,…
Two suspected smugglers on Monday, arrested by the personnel of 192 battalion of the Nigerian army, with a truck laden with ammunition, in Ogun state. Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesperson, in a statement on Monday afternoon, said the suspects were arrested on Saturday, adding that they were conveying the smuggled ammunition to Anambra before running into…
The chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja has said that his philosophy is to transform the Nigerian army into a “highly motivated” force. Lagbaja, while speaking on Monday when appearing before a house of representatives committee screening the service chiefs recently appointed by President Bola ahmed Tinubu, said he considers his appointment as a call…
The Nigerian Army on Friday night, reacted to the oil theft allegations by the former Niger Delta agitator, Asari Dokubo, which claimed that the Military is responsible for 99 per cent of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. The Informant247 recalls that Asari Dokubo, who spoke to newsmen after a visit to President…
The Nigerian Army on Thursday April 27, retired 53 regimental colours used in the order of battle, at the Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari who’s the commander-in-chief of all armed forces presided over the event which took place at the Eagle Square Abuja. The Nigerian Army also used the avenue…
The Nigerian Army on Monday, called on troops on the frontline to desist from the excessive use of psychoactive drugs, while also warned against acts of indiscipline or cowardice at theatres of operations. Major General Waidi Shaibu, the General Officer Commanding 7 Divisional and Commander Sector 1 Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed this while on an…
The Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians that it’s personnel would ensure a conducive environment for a free, fair and credible exercise in the the forthcoming general elections. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Faruk Yahaya, who stated this at the inauguration of 73 new participants of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 7/2023 and…
Some gunmen on Saturday, January 28, 2023, killed 2 soldiers and 3 police officers in Enugu-Ebonyi border. The gunmen, who were in a Toyota Sienna, reportedly killed the 2 military officers at a checkpoint in Enugu before moving to the Enugu-Ebonyi border. They reportedly gunned down the 3 police officers at the border checkpoint. It…
There’s tension in Ijaya, Apongbo area of Lagos State, as a military officer clashed with a police officer. In a video which has gone viral on social media, the soldier could be seen trying to disarm one of the police officers. The police officers could also be seen trying resist the action of the soliders…
The Nigerian Army has made some changes in the ranks of Major Generals, Brigadier Generals and other senior personnel across its formations and units. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the redeployment of officers includes; principal staff officers of the Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders, Commandants of Training…
3 persons have reportedly lost their lives in Nigerian military helicopter crash which occurred at an airport in Niger Republic. Report has it that there was a Nigerian military helicopter crash at an airport in Niamey, the capital of the country, on Monday, December 26, 2022. According to the defence ministry, 3 persons lost their…
The Nigerian Army on Thursday approved the promotion of 122 officers to the ranks of Brigadier Generals and Major Generals. The council ratified after it’s sitting in Abuja, the promotion of seventy Colonels to the ranks of Brigadier General and 52, Brigadier Generals to the ranks of Major Generals. Director army public relations Brigadier General…
