Nigerian Army

Soldiers kill ISWAP leaders, foil attack in Borno

Army, DSS foil abduction plot, arrest suspect collecting N200,000 ransom

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Troops kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Edo

Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, local hunters and forest guards, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued a 44-year-old abducted man in Edo State.

Soludo approves FG, ASUU agreement for Ojukwu varsity from 2027

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government–Academic Staff Union of Universities agreement for staff of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, effective January 2027.

Poor funding, infrastructure crippling agric lending — CBN

Army urges objective reporting of military activities

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, has urged journalists to report military activities objectively and verify information before publication.

Troops kill 16 terrorists, lose three soldiers in Adamawa

“In a series of decisive operational encounters executed between 30 September and 1 October 2026, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), recorded significant tactical breakthroughs across Sector 4 Area of Operations in Adamawa State.”

Soldiers foil abduction attempts, rescue 10 in Zamfara

The operation, according to the JTF, took place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Maru and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state.

Army activates three new battalions to boost security in Zamfara

In a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau, on Tuesday on X, the newly activated units are the 12 Infantry Battalion in Bakura, 23 Infantry Battalion in Kaura Namoda and 28 Infantry Battalion in Anka.

Army urges journalists to ensure balanced reporting, highlight military sacrifices

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has called on defence journalists to reflect the sacrifices of frontline troops in their coverage and prioritize accurate, balanced reporting on national security issues.

Ogun customs intercepts N2.4bn contraband, N417m Range Rover

Oyebanji hails ex-PDP gov candidate, Kolawole at 70

PTDF inaugurates committee to operationalise Port Harcourt skills centre

PTDF also announced partnerships with the University of Strathclyde, Robert Gordon University and the University of Portsmouth for split-site doctoral programmes.

Army unveils special recruitment for skilled recruits

The Nigerian Army has announced a special recruitment exercise for skilled men and women as part of the 92 Regular Recruits Intake, with online registration scheduled to run from September 16 to October 21, 2026.