NIGERIAN ARMY Archives

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 14

National

Oluyede Tell Troops Not To Relax For Naija Bandits

By: Esther Ayoola Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, don tell troops of Operation Fansan Yamma make dem continue serious fight against bandits and criminals for North-West. Im yarn dis one when he visit dia headquarters for Gusau inside Zamfara State, where e check how ready di soldiers be and discuss security wahala for di area. According to Oluyede, say Naija must be saved by all means, no excuse.

April 21, 2026 9

Lagos

Army Chief Explain Why Troop Must Eat Belle Full To Tackle Insecurity

By: Esther Ayoola Di Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, like dis don yan say welfare of soldiers and officers na im be im main priority to fit fight insecurity. E tuk dis one on Saturday, during Eid-el-Fitr lunch wey dem hold for Forward Operating Base, Epe, Lagos. Shaibu explain say dem go improve living conditions, give professional training, support family, and treat all soldiers well to boost […]

March 23, 2026 15

OBODO NAIJA

14 Brigade Go Do Shooting Drill For Abia

14 Brigade Nigerian Army don tell farmers and people wey dey near 14 Brigade Range Area make dem no fear if dem hear gun shots from Monday, March 23 go reach Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Di Brigade talk say dem go do first Range Classification exercise to improve how soldiers dey handle weapons, shooting skills, and marksmanship. According to statement wey Captain Mazinho Attah sign, di exercise go happen for […]

March 22, 2026 17

Lagos

Army To Touch Light Officers For Drug Dealings For Apapa

By: Esther Ayoola 81 Division of di Nigerian Army don begin touch light doings for Apapa, after chairmo of Apapa-Iganmu LCDA, Jimoh Saliu, accuse some military officers, dat, na dem dey give drug dealers leg for di area to misbehave. Untop aproko to tori pipo, Saliu say, based on di anyhow doings, one area wey dem dey call Gidan Drama, for Marine Beach, near Tego Army Barracks, don turn hide […]

February 9, 2026 16

Lagos

Nigerian Army Celebrate Corp Service Support Day For Lagos Barracks

By: Esther Ayoola Nigerian Army don wire ogbonge warning, say make Nigerians comot body from drug abuse and other bad behaviour, as Combat Service Support Corps celebrate WASA 2025 for Barracks, Sabo Yaba, Lagos. Di event gather officers, soldiers, families and visitors, with fine cultural dance from Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo people, even arrange konfam award give dia correct soldiers, inter-corps tug of war, and gift to 20 widows of […]

February 2, 2026 11

National

CDS Insist Army Must Dey People-Centred, Protect Civilians

By: Esther Ayoola Di Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, don repeat tuk say Nigerian Armed Forces go dey people-centred, ethical, and accountable. Im yan dis one for Human Security and Gender Advisers Course wey hold for Abuja through Maj.-Gen Ibrahim Lassa. Gen. Oluyede tuk say, security wahala dey complex, with terrorism, communal fight, transnational crime and humanitarian issues wey dey affect ordinary people everyday. According to Oluyede, di […]

January 27, 2026 11

National

Chief Of Army Staff Promise Say Army Go Do All E Fit Do To Stop Terrorist Wahala

By: Esther Ayoola Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, don drop update say Naija Army go do everything wey human fit do to stop di plenty terrorist attacks for Niger State and other parts of di country. E tuk dis one dis week for Minna, Niger State, during di opening of di 2026 Doctrine and Training Conference for Army Doctrine and Training Command. According to am, di Army dey […]

January 7, 2026 22

National

Police Confamate Release of Six Vigilantes Wey Army Arrest For Edo

By: Esther Ayoola Kwara State Police Command show workings confamate say dem don receive and later release six vigilante members wey Nigerian Army arrest earlier for Edo State. Police tuk say soldiers stop di vigilantes for Auchi–Ikpeshi Road for Akoko-Edo LGA for early December 2025 as dem dey travel inside motor wey belong to Ifelodun Local Government for Kwara State. According to police statement wey come out on Tuesday 6th […]

January 7, 2026 21