Nigerian Army, South-East Governors Launch 120-Bed Medical Centre in Ebonyi

Nigerian Army, South-East Governors Launch 120-Bed Medical Centre in Ebonyi

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Nigerian Army has commenced the construction of a 120-bed Army Medical Centre at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda in Ebonyi State, in a move aimed at strengthening military healthcare and operational support in Nigeria's South-East. The foundation stone for the project was laid on Wednesday by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, alongside the governors of Ebonyi, Imo, Abia and […]

July 9, 2026 20

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Army Commissions New Training Facilities to Boost Combat Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has commissioned new training facilities at the 3 Division Training School and Shooting Range in Miango, Plateau State, as part of efforts to improve the operational readiness and combat effectiveness of its personnel. The facilities, comprising newly constructed hostel blocks, were inaugurated on Tuesday by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director […]

July 6, 2026 12

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Nigerian Army Announces Major Shake-Up of Senior Commanders

Nigerian Army Announces Major Shake-Up of Senior Commanders By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers across operational, command, training and staff appointments as part of efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army's operational effectiveness and address evolving security challenges. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the […]

June 28, 2026 15

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Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fraudulent Fundraising for NADCEL 2026

Nigerian Army Warns Public Against Fraudulent Fundraising for NADCEL 2026 By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters allegedly soliciting funds in the name of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, warning that such requests are unauthorized and criminal. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army disclosed that unscrupulous […]

June 25, 2026 21

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Army Warns Churches Against MASSOB-Ordered Civil War Memorials, Says Directive Illegal

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has described as illegal and provocative a directive allegedly issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), instructing churches across the South-East and parts of the South-South to hold memorial services for victims of the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, […]

June 1, 2026 14

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Nigerian Army Expands Nationwide Formations, Honours Fallen Soldiers at COAS Conference

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has announced plans to expand Nigerian Army formations across the country as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness against evolving security threats. Speaking at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff First Bi-Annual Conference 2026 in Abuja, Lieutenant General Shaibu said the Army is intensifying transformation efforts through increased recruitment, improved infrastructure, enhanced welfare packages, upgraded […]

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Army, Police Foil Kidnap Attempt at Abuja Estate, Kill Suspect

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Security operatives have foiled a kidnap attempt at the Army Post Service Housing Estate, Kurudu, in the Abuja after suspected armed men invaded the area in the early hours of Thursday. The attackers, said to be about seven in number, reportedly entered a compound within the estate in an attempt to abduct a resident. Neighbours were said to have raised an alarm, prompting a swift response from […]

May 1, 2026 23

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Army Intercept Terror Supplies, Destroy Hideouts in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army have disrupted terrorist logistics networks and recovered arms, ammunition and other supplies in coordinated operations across several states within the last 24 hours. According to the Army the operations were intelligence-driven and targeted at dismantling supply chains, engaging hostile elements and protecting vulnerable communities nationwide. In Borno State, troops of 192 Battalion ambushed ISWAP/JAS fighters near Kuranabassa Village in Gwoza Local […]

April 29, 2026 16

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Nigerian Army Moves to Boost Strategic Communication with New NASPRI Courses

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI) has inaugurated its Second Quarter Courses for 2026 at the Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja Auditorium, Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. In a statement signed by the Training Officer, NASPRI, Captain Christian Onyemachi, the courses are aimed at strengthening communication and information management capacity among personnel of the Armed Forces. Speaking at the event, the Acting Director, Army […]

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