The Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the ranks of Major-Generals and Brigadier-Generals in recognition of their meritorious service to the nation. The promotion, comprising 35 brigadier-generals to the rank of major-generals and 73 colonels to the rank… Nigerian Army promotes 108 senior officers …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has winged 22 qualified officers and soldiers as pilots and certified maintenance engineers in order to boost its operational readiness. The army chief, winged 22 of the 46 aircraft pilots, mission operators, engineers and… Nigerian army wings 22 pilots, engineers …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
More than nine months after 17 soldiers were killed at Okuama during a mission the Army is yet to explain to Nigerians, the revenge operation in the community which left the community completely devastated with the indigenes forced to seek refuge in surrounding forests is festering…. Army’s continuing war on Okuama – By … Read more
The Headquarters, Theatre Command, Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army, has dismissed claims of the establishment of a French military base in Maiduguri. In a statement on Monday, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, Army Public Relations, OPHK, described… Army opens up over claims of French military base in Maiduguri …C0NTINUE … Read more
The head of Nato has warned the alliance must gear up for war or its members will flounder in the face of Russian aggression. Mark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, harked back to the Cold War days, when countries cranked up defence spending to over 3 per cent of GDP. 5 Mark Rutte, NATO secretary general, … Read more
Laser gun that blasts drones & never runs out of ammo fired from UK armoured vehicle in military milestone …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A LASER gun that shoots down drones and never runs out of ammunition has been fired from an armoured vehicle in a milestone for the Army. It was fired from Wolfhound armoire … Read more
Crooked lawyer who admitted fraudulent legal aid claims against British soldiers has sentencing delayed – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A CROOKED lawyer who admitted legal aid fraud involving false claims against British soldiers has had his sentencing delayed by a week. Phil Shiner, 67, faces up to ten years behind bars after … Read more
I attempted suicide after tank-chasing lawyer’s war crime lies… he would have sent innocent soldiers to prison …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> HEAVILY outnumbered, Colour Sergeant Brian Wood led his men from the relative safety of their armoured vehicle into a hail of bullets and grenades fired by waiting Iraqi insurgents. By the end of the … Read more
Why we arrested investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo – Army …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army has disclosed that its personnel arrested investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo on allegations of involvement in illegal oil bunkering. According to reports, Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has reportedly been in detention … Read more
Acting COAS expresses worries over challenges faced by soldiers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has solicited for more budgetary allocation for the Nigerian Army to enable it to discharge its constitutional responsibilities and provide accommodation for soldiers. Oluyede made the appeal when he received the Senate … Read more