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Army moves to enhance safety, efficiency of its aviation unit
The Nigerian Army Aviation has taken steps to enhance safety and efficiency of its operations in ensuring effective and timely responses to emergencies and army operations. The Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Mohammed, made this known during a three-day Workshop with theme: “Exploring the Critical Roles of Human Factors in Aviation Emergency Response Procedure” on Monday in Abuja. Mohammed…
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Army inaugurates children school in Gusau
The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a Command Children School at the Nigerian Army Cantonment in Gusau. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations,1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Sulaiman Omale. He said that the school was inaugurated by the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian…
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Anniversary: Army embarks on medical outreach, donates to schools in Edo
The 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin on Friday embarked on a medical outreach to some communities in Edo as part of activities marking the 161th anniversary of the Nigerian Army. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the outreach attracted beneficiaries from Ehor and some neighbouring communities in Uhunmwonde Local Government of the state. The brigade also…
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161st Anniversary: Nigerian Army carries out sanitation exercise in Niger
Personnel of the 18 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Litani Barracks in Bida have carried out a sanitation exercise around the Bida main market, Bida Local Government Area of Niger. Brig. -Gen. Taye Ahmed, Commander of the brigade inaugurated the sanitation exercise in Bida on Thursday. He said that the sanitation exercise was part of the week-long Nigerian Army 161st…
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Lagos govt. charges Army recruits on good conduct
The Lagos State Government has urged the state candidates for the 87th Regular Recruits Intake of the Nigerian Army to be good representatives of the state. The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, gave the charge on Wednesday, during his visitation to the candidates, at the Military Cantonment Ikeja. Hamzat urged them to always remember the sons of whom…
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Army dismisses claim of recruiting jihadists
The Nigerian Army says audio-visual recording being circulated purportedly suggesting that the army is recruiting Islamic fundamentalists and jihadists is misleading. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the footage also falsely portrayed an officer calling on Muslim young men to join the military to protect…
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Man, 30, gets 2-week community service for impersonating police, army officer
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Oluwadamilare Salako, to two weeks community service for impersonating a police and army officer. Salako, whose address was not provided, had pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of impersonation. In her judgment, Mrs O.O. Odumosu, noted that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant…
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Army hands over 8 rescued students to Kogi Gov
The Nigerian Army on Monday handed over eight students of Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi State, who were rescued on Sunday, to Gov. Ahmed Ododo, at Army Headquarters Abuja. The handing over was conducted by the Deputy Chief of Operations (Army), Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Emekah, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. Emekah…
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Nigerian Army pulls out 16 Generals from Education Corps
The Nigerian Army (NA), on Monday pulled out 16 Generals who have retired from active service from the Nigerian Army Education Corps (NAEC). This is contained in a statement issued by Capt .Yemi Sokoya, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters, Nigerian Army Education Corps in Abuja. Sokoya said that the event took place at the Sobi Military Cantonment, Ilorin.…
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Army dismisses 6 soldiers, sanctions 2 others over gross misconduct.
The 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, on Thursday, dismissed and jailed four of its personnel, and sanctioned four others for committing various offenses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that soldiers were dismissed and sanctioned accordingly by the General Court Martial of the division. Delivering the judgement, President of the court martial, Brig.-Gen. Liafis Bello,…
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Army speaks on closure of Abuja Banex plaza
The Nigerian Army says the closure of the popular Banex Plaza in Wuse Abuja was in response to the unfortunate brutal attack on some Nigerian Army personnel by some hoodlums at the plaza. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that there was an unrest at the plaza on May 18 when some army personnel were attacked by yet to…
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Army rescues 386 civilians from Sambisa forest 10 years after abduction
No fewer than 386 people, mostly women and children, have been rescued by the Army in Sambisa forest ten years after their abduction. The acting GOC 7 Division, Brig. Gen. AGL Haruna, made this known while speaking to newsmen at the outskirts of Sambisa forest in Konduga LGA after welcoming the troops that conducted the 10-day operation. Haruna said that…
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Army Headquarters Garrison wins Inter-formation athletics championship 2024
The Army Headquarters Garrison on Friday emerged overall winner of the Nigerian Army Inter -formation mini athletics championship 2024, hauling 10 gold medals . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the athletes were drawn from 1 Division , 2 Division , 3 Division, 6 Division ,8 Division , 81 Division , 82 Division and Army Headquarters Garrison. The…
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Army reassure of security for Kogi residents
The Nigerian Army, has reassured of improved security for Kogi residents, especially with the rising cases of kidnapping in the state. Maj.-Gen. Obinna Onubogu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, said this when he addressed newsmen in his maiden operational visit to the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Chari-Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja. Onubogu said that…
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Nigerian Army hands over rescued Chibok girl, 3 children to Borno govt
Nigerian Army has handed over Lydia Simon, the rescued Chibok school and her three children to the Borno government for reunification with her family. Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, the Theartre Commander, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai disclosed this at the handing over ceremony at the Mailmalari Cantonment, on Thursday in Maiduguri. He said that troops of the 82 Division…
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Army inaugurates 55-member panel for promotion examination
The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC), Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, has inaugurated a 55-member panel for the 2024 Captain to Major examination. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, TRADOC, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba. Aligbe, who is also the Examination President, charged the panelists to bring their wealth of…
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NAF at 60: CAS celebrates achievement
As the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) prepares for its 60th anniversary in April, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says one of the achievements so far worthy of being celebrated is having 30 aircraft in its fleet. Abubakar asserted this on Tuesday during a two-day working visit to Sam Ethnan Air Force Base Ikeja and other…
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