News Update President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The…
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Nigerian Army names new GOCs, commanders
Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior leadership, with the appointment of new General Officers Commanding, GOCs, commanders, commandants and principal staff officers as part of efforts to strengthen…
NYSC member killed in Abuja crossfire, Nigerian army reacts
News Update A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdulsamad Jamiu, has died after being caught in a crossfire during an armed robbery incident in Dei-Dei area of Abuja….
Nigerian Army Brigade Commander Suddenly killed by terrorists
Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists have reportedly killed Brig.-Gen. O. O. Braimah, a Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State,…
Nigerian Army Commends Journalists’ Role in National Security
News Update THE Commandant of the Nigeria Army Depot, Osogbo, Brigadier General Buhari Madaki, has commended journalists for their critical role in promoting national security through responsible reportage and information dissemination. Brigadier…
Nigerian army shoot student on way from burial escort
A student of NKST Secondary School in Sai, Katsina -Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Tsavnav Gabriel, has reportedly been shot by personnel of the Nigerian Army. The incident occurred on…
Nigerian Army opens fresh 2026 recruitment
News Update THE Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for the 29/2026 Direct Short Service Commission, DSSC, for eligible Nigerians. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Army Headquarters…
Nigerian Army Declares Nationwide War Against Terrorists
…Neutralises seven terrorists, arrests 27, recovers items THE Nigerian Army has intensified nationwide offensive operations against terrorists, insurgents, and economic saboteurs, recording significant successes in the last 48 hours. The operations come…
Nigerian Army Hits Notorious IPOB Commander Gentle De Yahoo camp, kills five
News Update THE Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta,…
Olowu Reiterates Call For Support Of Nigerian Army in fight against Insurgency
Oluwu of Kuta, HRM Oba Dr Hammed Makama Oyelude, CON, Tegbosun iii, has reiterated the call on Nigerians to support the Nigerian Army in the face of daunting security challenges and emerging…