Tag: Nigerian army
Who cares about Coups these days, anyway? By Chidi Amuta
We gave our military political adventurers every opportunity to make our lives better. Their best efforts returned a…
Tinubu deploys troops following deadly attacks in Kwara State
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate and massive deployment of the Nigerian Army to the nation's Northwest…
Nigeria: Army chief urges graduates to apply strategic thinking
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has emphasized that Nigeria’s evolving security environment demands…
Nigerian army steps up crackdown on oil theft and gunrunning in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Army has intensified its offensive against oil theft, illegal refining, and arms trafficking in the Niger…
Nigerian army dismantles militant camp in Abia State
In a decisive counter-insurgency operation, troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation UDO KA have successfully dismantled a…
Lessons from Nigeria’s Odi, Zaki Biam and Okuama. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele,…
Nigerian army denies reprisals, vows justice in Okuama killings of soldiers
The Nigerian Army issued a statement on Monday, March 18, 2024, addressing the situation in the Okuama community…
Nigerian army denies coup Plot amidst political speculations
The Nigerian army has emphatically refuted assertions of a coup plot, with the Defence Headquarters categorically dismissing the…
Stop causing disaffection within our military – CSO
A civil society organization, Democratic Agenda (DA), has urged individuals and groups to shun the clandestine move to…
Nigerian Army says soldiers intercepted ammunition headed for Anambra
Some members of the Nigerian Army are reported to have intercepted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate driving to…
Women praise military onslaught against terrorists in Borno
The military has received praise from the Borno Women Peace Restoration Group for its recent offensive against terrorists…
Two more Chibok girls rescued by Nigerian army rescues
Nine years after being kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014, the Nigerian Army announced on Thursday that it…