Army Public Relations

Anthony Iwuoma The Nigeria Army has announced the promotion of a total of 117 senior officers to the ranks of Major-General and Brigadier-General. The exercise, which was approved by the Army Council at its Tuesday sitting, comprised…

Army personnel conducting Exercise Golden Dawn have reportedly killed a suspected Biafran National Guard gunman. The deceased was among a group of gunmen who allegedly attacked troops’ location at Amaekpu in the Ohafia Local Government…

The Nigerian Army authorities have mandated soldiers travelling to go home to see their families to buy N6,000 torches for the service as one of the conditions for leaving, SaharaReporters has learnt. Some of the affected soldiers told…

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) fighters aided by some Boko Haram elements have invaded the Forward Operational Base of the Nigerian Army in the Bula Yobe area of Borno State, killing several soldiers. It was learnt that…

The Nigerian Army has lampooned renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, over his claim of security personnel colluding with bandits, saying he should watch what it called his ‘ungarded statements’ in an interview he granted Arise…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has paid an on-the-spot visit to troops in Imo State to assess the security situation in the state. Gen. Yahaya visited Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Wednesday, and met with…

The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, alerted residents of Kogi, Kwara and Niger states to be wary of fleeing bandits and report movements to security agents. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPRI), Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a…

The Nigerian Army, on Friday, cautioned against clips and graphics depicting the military in bad light over the enforcement of the lockdown as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir…

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has called on Nigerian to stop glorifying and giving undue publicity to criminals and terrorists through social media and propaganda. Col. Sagir Musa, Acting Director, Army Public Relations,…

The Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria, Kaduna State says it will begin its 2019 Annual Range Classification from August 20 to August 28 and advised residents to keep-off the range area. This is contained in a statement by the Assistant…