THE General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubaka Wase, has charged troops to sustain tempo in the ongoing operation to deny bandits freedom of action in the division. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Shuaib Umar said this in a statement …
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DSS seeks security Partnership with Nigerian Army in Kaduna
The Department of State Services (DSS), Kaduna Command, on Monday sought partnership with 1 Division, Nigerian Army, to strengthen national security. The State Director of Security, Mr Hakeem Abiola, paid a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, in Kaduna. Abiola congratulated the GOC …
Read More »Army nabs Soldier for gun running in Borno
THE Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel for alleged gunrunning, even as troops rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country. A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He …
Read More »Army rescues 14 kidnapped victims, foils multiple terrorist attacks in 24 hours
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army deployed in different operations across the country have foiled several terror attacks and rescued 14 kidnapped victims within the last 24 hours. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that troops of 1 Brigade under Operation …
Read More »Troops disrupt terror attacks, rescue victims, in multiple operations – Army
TROOPS of Nigerian Army deployed in different operations have foiled terror attacks, rescuing a kidnap victims and recovered arms and equipment across different theatres within the last 24 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the operations covered Kebbi, Katsina, …
Read More »Army rescues 7 kidnap victims, nabs informants
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have rescued seven kidnapped passengers, arrested nine suspected terror informants, and recovered arms and motorcycles in fresh operations across Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto States. A credible military source disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, stating that the operations were carried …
Read More »Army neutralises 15 terrorists, rescues 30 victims in nationwide operations
THE Nigerian Army has neutralised 15 terrorists, arrested 42 criminal suspects, and rescued 30 kidnapped victims in a series of recent operations across various regions of the country. A reliable source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, that the coordinated operations were carried out …
Read More »Abubakar Wase assumes duty as 44th GOC 1 Division Nigerian Army
Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase on Wednesday assumed Command as the 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna. Newsextra24 recalls that with the recent posting and appointments by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Wase became the GOC and.Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN …
Read More »Army Relocates Special Forces Training school to Nasarawa
THE Nigerian Army has relocated its Special Forces Training School from Buni Yadi in Yobe State to Doma Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. -Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, disclosed this during the foundation laying ceremony and inauguration of some new projects at its …
Read More »Army warns: Social Media Misuse threatens Nigeria’s Security
THE Nigerian Army (NA) has warned that irresponsible use of social media is posing a serious threat to national security, urging Nigerians to use the platforms to promote peace and unity. Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, gave the warning on Thursday at the 42nd Social Media Seminar held …
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