Defence Chief Pledges Improved Welfare for Nigerian Troops at Armed Forces Celebration

Defence Chief Pledges Improved Welfare for Nigerian Troops at Armed Forces Celebration

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has said the military is implementing new welfare reforms for service personnel, with support from the highest levels of government. Speaking at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) Social Night in Abuja, General Oluyede told troops that the reforms were ongoing and aimed at improving living conditions for both serving and retired members of the […]

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COAS Visits 18 Brigade, Promises Enhanced Welfare for Troops

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to improving the welfare of its personnel, describing it as essential to boosting morale and sustaining operational effectiveness. Addressing officers and soldiers of 18 Brigade during a visit to Latini Barracks in Bida, Niger State, the COAS said the welfare of troops and their families remained a top priority under his […]

January 8, 2026 14

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Troops Dismantle Suicide Bombing Network in Adamawa as Army Empowers Women in Sokoto Barracks

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intensified counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, dismantling a suicide bombing network and intercepting terrorists’ logistics in Adamawa State, according to a statement issued on Monday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force (North East). The military said eight suspects were arrested during a coordinated cordon-and-search operation in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South […]

January 6, 2026 15

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Military Identifies Alleged Suicide Bombing Ringleader as Troops Recover Large Ammunition Cache in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s military says it has identified the alleged coordinator of a suicide bombing network operating across the North-East, as troops also recovered a large cache of high-calibre ammunition in Maiduguri in separate operations. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the military named the suspect as Shariff Umar, also known as “Yusuf”. His identification followed an intelligence-led cordon-and-search operation […]

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Troops Arrest Suspected Gang Members and Seize Weapons in Delta State

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Nigeria’s 63 Brigade under Operation Delta Safe have arrested members of an alleged criminal gang and recovered a cache of weapons during raids in Oshimili North, Delta State. In a statement signed by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, the Brigade said the operation was launched following credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected cult group operating around Ibusa. Two […]

January 3, 2026 13

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Troops Arrest Suspected Suicide Bomber, Seize IED Materials in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected suicide bomber and intercepted materials used in the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during separate operations in Borno State, the military said on Tuesday. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE) Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the suspect, identified as Abubakar Mustapha, was […]

January 2, 2026 9

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Chief of Air Staff Spends Christmas with Frontline Troops, Praises Their Sacrifice

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, marked Christmas Day at various frontline locations, sharing a festive luncheon with Nigerian Air Force personnel deployed across the country’s operational theatres. According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the CAS used the visits to boost morale and recognise the sacrifices of personnel who spent […]

December 26, 2025 15

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COAS orders troops to step up offensive against criminals in 2 Division area

https://youtu.be/4tfFJ5DU4JM By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has instructed troops under the 2 Division to intensify offensive operations and clear out criminal groups operating across the division’s area of responsibility. In a statement issued on 22 December by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army chief delivered the directive during his maiden operational visit to Odugbo Barracks in Ibadan on […]

December 26, 2025 15

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Oluyede Praises Troops, Appeals for National Cohesion in Christmas Address

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Oluyede, has urged citizens to use the Christmas season to promote peace, tolerance and national unity, while expressing appreciation for the resilience of Nigerians and the sacrifices of military personnel across the country. In his Christmas and New Year message, General Oluyede said the season offered an opportunity for reflection on “love, sacrifice, hope and renewal”, and called on Nigerians to strengthen their support […]

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