Mali’s Army Says It Has Taken Kidal From Tuareg Rebels, With Russia’s Help
MALI’s armed forces have entered the strategic northern city of Kidal, five months after separatist rebels seized it, following an air and ground.
Africa
Africa
Ethiopian Army Says 272 Tigrayan Fighters Killed In Amhara
ETHIOPIA’s army says it has killed at least 272 fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in a counter-offensive in the country’s.
News
Senior Officer Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Deaf Minor In Taraba, Army Begins Probe
A SENIOR Nigerian Army officer, Captain Etim Essien, has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor in Taraba State, with the Army commencing.
News
Nigerian Army Reshuffles Senior Officers, Names New Theatre Commander For Operation Hadin Kai
THE Nigerian Army has announced a strategic reshuffle of its senior leadership, with the redeployment of several generals and brigadier generals to key.
News
Nigerian Army Raises Alarm Over Attempted Hack Of Official X Account
THE Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over an unauthorised attempt by unknown hackers to gain access to its official X account, describing.
Africa
Somali Army Clashes With Rebel Forces For Control Of Key City Baidoa
SOMALIA’s army has said it has driven opposition fighters out of Baidoa, the largest city in Somalia’s South West State, after hours of.
News
Army Declares ISWAP Governor Abu Musa Al-Mangawi, Deputy Wanted After Intelligence Breakthrough
THE Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa – Wali, and.
News
LEAKED MEMO: Army Probes Spill Of Classified DSS Intelligence Report On Planned Boko Haram, Bandit Attacks
THE Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into the leakage of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report warning of planned.
News
Army Appoints GOCs For Newly Established Divisions In Ilorin, Jalingo, Others
THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to the newly established.
News
Court Orders Army To Reinstate 70 Soldiers Pardoned By Buhari, Pay Salaries From 2022
THE National Industrial Court (NIC) sitting in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian Army to immediately reinstate 70 soldiers who were convicted by courts-martial.
News
Army Arrests Wanted Soldier Accused Of Supplying Military Uniforms To Terrorists
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have apprehended Private Mohammed Yusuf, a soldier who was recently declared wanted for allegedly supplying military uniforms and.
Africa
Mali’s Army Says Rebels Launch New Attacks On Towns, Cities
ARMED men have launched attacks in five locations across Mali, the army says, more than two months after gunmen attacked the capital and.
News
‘We Don’t Trust Them’, Troops Express Fears Over Directive To Work With Repentant Boko Haram Fighters
NIGERIAN soldiers engaged in counter-insurgency operations in the North-East have expressed concerns over an alleged directive requiring them to work alongside former Boko.
News
Army Rescues 23 Abducted Passengers After Kogi Highway Attack
THE Nigerian Army has rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State..
News
Nigerian Army Acquires More Combat Drones, Precision Strike Facilities
THE Nigerian Army has acquired additional drones and other military platforms described as force multipliers aimed at significantly improving surveillance, target acquisition, precision.
News
NYSC Member Dies In Crossfire As Army Repels Robbery Attack In Abuja
A SERVING member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdulsamad Jamiu, has died after being caught in the crossfire during a gun.
Column
A Few Brave And Gallant Soldiers – By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
WHEN news filtered in last week that Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, had been killed in.
News
Dangote Refinery Targeted As Army Arrests 15 Suspected Crude Oil Thieves
TROOP of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves around the Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State, foiling what the army described.
News
Jilli Airstrike: Army Defends Operation As Governor Zulum Reveals Market Was Shut Five Years Ago
THE Nigerian Army troops under Operation Hadin Kai have defended their decision to strike a suspected terrorist location in Jilli Village, Gubio Local.
News
‘No One Was Rescued’, Kaduna Community Counters Army Claim, Says Victims Still In Captivity
RESIDENTS of Arikon community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have strongly refuted claims by the Nigerian Army that dozens of.