…of Osun State University has rejected aspects of the statement issued by the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, over allegations of sexual assault reportedly involving some military personnel and members of the university community. PUNCH Online had reported that the Depot Nigerian Army said it has not received any formal co…

…the State Government, Samuel Jatau. According to the statement, Yakubu retired from the Nigerian Army after 35 years of service, during which he participated in several local and international operations. "His service record includes participation in operations linked to the MASSOB and IPOB crises, peacekeeping assignm…

…expansion of security personnel through the recruitment of additional officers into the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that the initiative is expected to improve security presence across the country and enhance operational effectiveness in troubled areas. On the issue of state policing, Obidike de…

…Sokoto SOKOTO - A joint security operation involving troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, police operatives, civil defence personnel, and local security outfits has repelled a bandit attack on Tureta, the headquarters of Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack, which occurred at about 2:30 p.…

…information and logistical support within communities across the North-East,” he said. Nigerian Army arrests suspected ISWAP spy in Borno

The Nigerian Army has detained one of its personnel following an accidental shooting that left a fellow soldier injured at a military position in Borno State. In a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, he cited military sources who disclosed that the incident involved a soldier serving with the Army’s 2…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected female collaborators of ISWAP terrorists during an operation in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama disclosed that the suspe…

…have escalated across communities in Eastern Sokoto following confirmation by the Nigerian Army that it has received intelligence reports alleging that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his loyalists are conducting weapons training and tactical drills in parts of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The dev…

…are in your hands." In a related development, kidnappers of a former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, and his wife listed their demands through the abductees who spoke in a video. The general and his wife were abducted along the Karaduwa-Matazu Road in Katsina State. In a four-minute…

…have reportedly lost their lives during clashes with the insurgents, including a Nigerian Army lieutenant. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde recently confirmed casualties among soldiers participating in the operation. Their deaths underscored the risks confronting security forces engaged in rescue missions where speed mu…

…arrested led security operatives to the gang leader's hideout. 9. Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have overrun a bandits' camp in Kogi and rescued two kidnap victims. The operation followed intelligence reports on the movement of injured bandits linked to criminal leaders. A military operational report made availabl…

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Emekah, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to supporting healthcare initiatives and humanitarian activities aimed at improving the well-being of Nigerians. Emekah, who is also the Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force…

…directive was given on Saturday, June 20, 2026, during the Passing Out Parade at Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna State. “The Army Chief underscored the critical role the new soldiers will play in ongoing operations to safeguard national security,” the statement said. He stated that following rigorous military traini…

…tragedy. For the people of Daudu, located about 25 kilometres from Makurdi behind the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), the pain remains raw and overwhelming. The quiet farming and fishing community has been transformed into a landscape of mourning. Families sit outside their homes in silence. Women…

…was not an ordinary criminal incident. It represented one of the deadliest attacks on Nigerian soldiers in recent years and understandably generated pressure on security agencies to identify and prosecute those responsible. For many Nigerians, therefore, the military's determination to pursue justice is understandable.…

The Nigerian Army has reacted to messages circulating on some social media platforms, directing residents of Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State to remain indoors. The messages had also imposed restrictions on movement and commercial activities in the area on Friday, 19 June 2026. But reacting to the messages, t…