Army

Nigeria’s security forces are confronting renewed attacks by terrorists and armed bandits in parts of the North, with troops recording a major battlefield success against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State while communities in Sokoto State came under attack from armed bandits.

US President Donald Trump has approved the execution of former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.

December 09, (THEWILL) — The 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, has decorated four senior officers who were elevated from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier General. The officers honoured at the ceremony include Brigadier General Mansur Tijani, Deputy...

June 15, (THEWILL) – Operation Hadin Kai, the Joint Task Force in North East Operations against Boko Haram and ISWAP, recently announced the arrest of soldiers including an armourer, policemen, traditional rulers and civilians operating a support network for Boko...

October 25, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Army has arraigned 25 soldiers and one officer at a military court in Enugu for various offences. General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Major-Gen. Hassan Dada, who inaugurated the court martial on Tuesday...

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is committed to promoting peace and harmony among ECOWAS countries. Buhari made the declaration on Wednesday, at the State House, Abuja, when he received updates from former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on the face-off between...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) - Soldiers and policemen have repelled an attack by bandits on the Magama Central Mosque in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima,...

BEVERLY HILLS, February 19 (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of four of its soldiers by gunmen in Letugene, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the spokesperson of...