Defence

Juliana Francis Director General of the Nigerian Army Finance Corporation (NAFIC), Julius Osifo, has urged troops within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility to take full advantage of welfare schemes established by the Nigerian Army for officers and soldiers. Osifo made the call during a sensitisation lecture on the Nigerian…

Juliana Francis It was a deeply emotional moment on Sunday as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, marked Easter with wounded soldiers and troops in the theatre of operations. Battle-hardened men who had faced terrorists and survived gunfire and explosions were moved to tears when the…

Troops of Forward Operation Base (FOB) Malumfashi, under Headquarters 17 Brigade Nigerian Army, have recorded a major operational success following the recovery of 529 rustled livestock after a fierce engagement with suspected terrorists in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,…

Michael Olumide Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has tendered his resignation, ending his tenure abruptly and with immediate effect. According to an official announcement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In a letter dated December 1, addressed to President Bola…

Stanley Ihedigbo Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, felicitated with the officers, soldiers and civilian staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on the occasion of Eid el‑Maulud celebration. According to the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Maulud commemorates the birth of…

Amah-Ugbor Samuel Nnachi, South-East Editor/Bureau Chief A General Court Martial sitting at the Headquarters of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has sentenced a soldier, Adamu Mohammed, a private, to death by hanging for murdering his girlfriend. The acting Deputy Director of 82 Division Army Public Relations, Jonah Unuakhalu, a lieutenant…

    Tony Okoh, Uyo   Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has commemorated International Women’s Day (IWD) with a range of impactful initiatives. These humanitarian efforts reaffirm NAOWA’s dedication to enhancing the lives of military families and promoting the overall well-being of women in the…

  Stanley Ihedigbo   Nigerian Army has achieved a significant milestone with the promotion of Hajara Egbunu to the rank of Army Warrant Officer, making her the first female soldier from the elite Infantry Corps and the Nigerian Army Women Command to attain this prestigious rank. The historic achievement marks…

Alhaji Kamarudeen and Sheikh El-IIory during the courtesy visit by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s aide to Markaz on Monday   Stanley Ihedigbo In a remarkable commitment to advancing education, the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kamorudeen Yusuf, has announced the launch of a scholarship programme…

  Stanley Ihedigbo   Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has lauded the bravery, sacrifice, and dedication of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI troops during a Christmas luncheon in Maiduguri. According to the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, highlighting the significance of…