Nigerian Army and NAPTIP Strengthen Partnership in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Nigerian Army and NAPTIP Strengthen Partnership in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
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Commander 32 Brigade Promises Stronger Collaboration with Ondo Security Agencies
Brigadier General Justin Ifeanyi, Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, has emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation with other security agencies in Ondo State to improve security. During his familiarization tour, he visited the DSS and NSCDC Ondo State commands, where he stressed the need for stronger synergy to ensure the safety of…
Nigerian Military Confirms 800 Ex-Boko Haram Fighters in Rehabilitation Program
The Nigerian military has confirmed that approximately 800 former Boko Haram fighters are currently undergoing a deradicalization and rehabilitation program as part of efforts to reintegrate them into society. This initiative is managed under Operation Safe Corridor, a non-kinetic approach aimed at addressing insurgency through peaceful means. Major General Emeka Onumajuru, the Chief of Defence…
Amnesty International: Over 10,000 Nigerians Have Died in Military Custody During Boko Haram Insurgency
Amnesty International has reported that more than 10,000 civilians have died in military custody since the onset of the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s North-East. At a press conference on Thursday, Malam Isa Sanusi, the Country Director of Amnesty International, stressed the importance of holding the Nigerian government accountable to deliver justice for victims of…
Nigerian Soldier Dismissed Days Before Promotion for Stealing Phone
The Nigerian Army has dismissed Lance Corporal Kenewenimo Lokoja (12NA/67/3446) for allegedly stealing a colleague’s mobile phone while on an army-sponsored course. Sources revealed that Lokoja, who had recently been promoted to the rank of Corporal, was set to be decorated with his new rank just days before his dismissal last week. “He was dismissed…
Nigerian Army Defies Court Ruling, Holds 15 Cattle Dealers in Custody in Abuja for Months, Tampering with N88 Million and 341 Cows
We gathered that 12 of the men were arrested at a military checkpoint in the afternoon on May 17, 2024 on their way to purchase cows in some communities in Borno State, according to their lawyer, Barr Abdulwahab Aliyu. The Nigerian Army is defying a court order by continuing to detain 15 cattle dealers in…
Tinubu Requests National Assembly’s Confirmation of Lt. Gen. Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. A similar request has also been sent to the House of Representatives. In letters sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas on Friday, the President…
ACTING COAS CONDOLES LATE LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAGBAJA’S FAMILY
ACTING COAS CONDOLES LATE LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAGBAJA’S FAMILY
Nigeria Army dismisses Lagbaja’s rumoured death as fake news
The Nigerian Army has dismissed the rumoured death of Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff (COAS), as fake news. There have been public concerns about the whereabouts of the army chief. On Sunday, Jackson Ude, an X user, made a post claiming that COAS had died of cancer in a hospital abroad. “CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF…
Five more Army generals retire, reflect on careers
The Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps on Friday pulled out five retired major generals in Lagos, as the departing officers recounted their experience. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the pulling out took place at the headquarters of NAOC, Abalti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos. The Reviewing Officer, Maj.-Gen Omotomilola Akintade, who spoke on behalf of the…