Nigerian Army

Army Detains, Investigates Female Soldier Over Alleged Theft

May 28, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has confirmed the detention and ongoing investigation of one of its personnel, Corporal Amina Maidoki, over an alleged case of theft. In a statement on Tuesday, the Acting Director of Army Public...

Army Detains Soldier Over Assault On Benue Female Food Vendor

May 11, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has detained one of its personnel, Private Christopher Emmanuel, over the alleged assault of a female food vendor, identified as Dooshima, in Kula community, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The...

Soldier Gets Death Sentence For Killing Girlfriend; Another Jailed 10 Years For Robbery

April 29, (THEWILL) – A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the 82 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Enugu has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Miss Hauwa Ali. The...

Army Appoints Lt. Col. Anele Appolonia As New Public Relations Director

April 17, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, marking a historic milestone as the first female officer to hold the position. Anele will assume the...

Troops Neutralise Kidnappers Who Killed Four Soldiers, Abducted Koreans In Rivers

January 07, (THEWILL) – Two members of a kidnapping gang who killed four soldiers and abducted two Korean expatriates working for Daewoo Nigeria Limited on December 12, 2023, have been neutralised by Nigerian Army troops Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma,...

Troops Destroy 20 Illegal Refining Sites, Seize 31 Boats In Niger Delta

January 06, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Nigerian Army's 6 Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified their clampdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta, destroying 20 illegal refining sites and confiscating 31 boats in a...

Nigerian Army Gets First Female Infantry Warrant Officer

January 05, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has decorated Hajara Egbunu as an army warrant officer. Mathias Amatso, Commander of the Nigerian Army Women Command, honoured Egbunu with her new rank at a ceremony in Abuja on Friday. With the...

Nigerian Army Promotes 108 Senior Officers To Major General, Brigadier General Ranks

December 20, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General in recognition of their outstanding service to the nation. In a statement released...

Fake News: CoAS Lagbaja Not Dead – Army

October 21, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Army Headquarters (AHQ), has refuted reports that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has died. Earlier reports on social media, indicated that CoAS Lagbaja had died of cancer. “The...

Nigerian Army Donates Model Healthcare Facility to Kogi Community

October 13, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army (NA) has donated a newly built and well equipped model Primary Health Care (PHC) facility to Oziokutu-Ogaminana community, in Adavi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State. The NA also renovated the...
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We Fought For Your Freedom — Obasanjo Accuses South Africa Of Betraying Africa

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused South Africa of betraying the spirit of African solidarity for which Nigeria fought during the country’s struggle against apartheid.
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