Nigerian Army

June 17, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army and Navy have reacted to an allegation by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals in the military are involved in oil theft in the region. Dokubo, who was at...

June 12, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai, 7 Division Garrison, have arrested a 15-man notorious Malian criminal gang following a major crackdown on gang-related activities in Maiduguri, Borno State. The arrest followed reports of deadly...

June 10, (THEWILL) – The troops of Operation Forest Sanity, in conjunction with the Defence Headquarters Special Forces, have neutralised six terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Saturday, by the Director, Defence...

May 25, (THEWILL) – Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared his administration's readiness to address the low performance of students from the state in national examinations, bemoaning the current standing of the state in public examinations. Governor...

May 16, (THEWILL) - The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has said the defeat of insurgency, banditry and other acts of criminality, remained his top priority. Yahaya, who was represented by the Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke, Maj....

May 14, (THEWILL) - Nigerian army troops of 21 Armored Brigade have uncovered a large cache of arms after an incursion into Ukuba camp in the fringes of Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The armoury, suspected to belong...

May 10, (THEWILL) - Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has advised the Nigerian Army to be professional and neutral during the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa, when he hosted the General Officer...

May 04, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Army on Thursday, confirmed that its troops in the North-East, had rescued two additional girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, nine years after their abduction by Boko Haram in 2014. THEWILL had...

April 30, (THEWILL) - Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Sunday, neutralised three bandits in an ambush at Anka-Dan Kapani crossing in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in...

April 27, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, retired 53 regimental colours used in the order of battle. The ceremony, held at Eagle Square, Abuja, also witnessed the issuance of colours to 28 newly created units, bringing the number...