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The Nigerian Army has redeployed senior officers to key command and operational positions to strengthen operational effectiveness and enhance its response to Nigeria’s evolving security threats. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, approved the strategic postings, according to a statement by Col. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued the wife of a retired brigadier general from suspected kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and arrested two members of the alleged criminal gang. Newsextra24 reports that the victim, identified as Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brig. Gen. Basil Adonkie, was abducted …

Joint security forces have rescued 21 persons abducted on the Alloma–Ejule–Itobe road in Kogi aftera coordinated sweep of the Egume and Ochaja forests in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. Newsextra24 reports that troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, carried out the operation in collaboration with the Nigeria …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted ₦9.89 million ransom allegedly being conveyed for three kidnapped siblings and rescued 27 victims in separate operations. The operations were conducted between Aug. 27 and 28 across Kaduna, Zamfara and Kebbi states, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency …

The Nigerian Army has strengthened its personnel welfare policy with the commencement of a career transition programme designed to prepare senior officers for productive post-service careers. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Apollonia Anele, on Monday in Abuja. The Senior Executive Career …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed five terrorists, rescued abductees and arrested several suspects in intelligence-led operations across the country. This is contained in an operational update made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. The report said the operations, conducted between Aug. 14 …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours, rescued 34 kidnap victims, apprehended suspected ISWAP informants and recovered arms, ammunition in coordinated operations nationwide. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The report said that troops …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have confirmed the arrest of a foreign terrorist fighter and an alleged illegal immigrant in Borno State. The arrest was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni. The statement …

The Nigerian Army has announced the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State, saying the suspects have provided valuable intelligence expected to aid ongoing operations against insurgents in the North-East. The arrested terrorists. Photo credit: Army The development was announced in a …

The Nigerian Army has inaugurated renovated schools, a town hall and solar-powered boreholes in Rivers, as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, by the Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele. Anele said that …