NIGERIAN ARMY Archives

Army and Immigration Join Hand To Tighten Border Security For Yobe

By:Mariam Ajayi Nigerian Army and Nigerian Immigration Service don promise to work more together to strengthen border security, manage migration and tackle new security threat for Yobe State. Dem make di commitment on Wednesday when Commander Headquarters Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Brigadier General Edet Effiong, receive di newly posted NIS Yobe Comptroller, Comptroller IZ Abubakar, during a courtesy visit to di Sector Headquarters for […]

August 27, 2026 6

Local

Security Operatives Rescue Nine Kidnap Victim For Kogi-Edo Border

By: Kofoworola Olayinka Security agency don rescue nine kidnap victim for Kogi-Edo border after joint operation on August 11. Two commissioners inspect police and other security workers wey dey carry out seven-day operation for forest areas and hideout. Police spokesperson ASP Afusat Salihu say di operation improve intelligence sharing and coordination against security threats. She say police, Army, Navy, DSS, NSCDC and local vigilantes rescue di victims and reunite dem […]

August 14, 2026 13

OBODO NAIJA

Nigerian Army Wan Add Four New Divisions To Fight Insecurity

By: Olabisi Olatunji Presido Bola Tinubu don agree to four new Army divisions wey go make security work stronger across Nigeria. Di new divisions go dey Benue, Kwara, Taraba and Edo States wey go make soldiers answer quick to security threats. Di Army don start work to make different groups wey dey work and make command reach everywhere well across di country. Gornment also plan to add 28,000 new soldiers […]

August 13, 2026 11

OBODO NAIJA

Defence Minister Say Soldiers Salary Increase Dey Come Soon

By: Esther Daniel Defence Minister General Christopher Musa don say President Bola Tinubu go soon announce salary increase for Nigerian Armed Forces personnel to improve dia welfare. Musa talk dis through him media aide, saying di move na part of government plan to reward soldiers for dia sacrifice and service to di nation. Di minister remind Nigerians say military pay don rise from N49,000 to N100,000 during him time as […]

July 28, 2026 12

OBODO NAIJA

Boko Haram release obituary for media operative wey soldiers kill

By : Jolayemi Olajide Boko Haram don release obituary video for dia media operative, Abu Salim al-Barnawi, wey Nigerian troops kill during failed attack on military base for Borno State last week. Operation HADIN KAI Acting Media Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, siddun tuk on Wednesday say terrorists lose dia cameraman during di fierce battle for Lake Chad Basin. According to Goni, al-Barnawi bin dey lead attacks into Cameroon before […]

July 22, 2026 12

OBODO NAIJA

Tinubu Don Approve New Army Battalion for Kwara

By: Esther Daniel Oga Bola Tinubu don gree make Nigerian Army open new battalion for Omu Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to help fight bandits, kidnappers, terrorists and oda criminals. Kwara State Govnor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, make di announcement on Tuesday through im Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood Agboola. According to di govnor, di new battalion go bring more soldiers and military equipment come di area to improve […]

July 21, 2026 12

Lagos

Army Burst Illegal Bunkering Site For Lagos, Arrest Six

By: Esther Daniel Nigerian Army say troops from 65 Battalion don go gbab six suspected illegal bunkerers, dat is oil thief thief as dem dey fetch crude oil form di site inside Orile area of Lagos State. According to the Army, dis one hapiun last week, the operation hapun after dem receive correct intelligence about dis oil thief thief. Say During the raid, soldiers recover four drums, including two wey […]

July 20, 2026 14

Lagos

Army Burst Secret Epe Hideout, Nab 24 Foreign Nationals in Surprise Raid

By : Jolayemi Olajide Nigerian Army troops on Thursday storm one hidden compound for Imokun area of Epe, Lagos State, and arrest 24 foreign nationals as security operatives tighten grip on suspected illegal activities. Army tok say di operation happen after credible intelligence expose di location, making troops and local vigilante members move in quickly to raid di fenced compound for Odo-Noforija/Poka axis of Epe. Army spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Musa […]

July 16, 2026 13

National

BREAKING: FG Drag Retired Generals, Police Inspector Go Court Over Alleged Terror Plot

By: Esther Ayoola Federal Gornment, through Office of di Attorney-General of di Federation (AGF), say dem don file 13-count charge for Abuja Federal High Court against six people, accusing dem of planning to wage war against Naija and carry out terrorism. Say di charge, na Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), sign am. Di accused na retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, […]

April 21, 2026 18