Why Gen. Yahaya is succeeding as COAS — Army Spokesperson, Nwachukwu

The command style of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has upscaled Nigerian Army operations and enhanced its operational successes, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, has said.

NIGERIAN ARMY CONFIRMS KILLING OF BRIG GEN. ZIRKUSU BY ISWAP

The Nigerian Army had confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu, the Commander of 28 Task Force Brigade, Chibok and three soldiers on while, on their way to reinforce troops at Bungulwa village, near Askira Uba, Borno State.

ARMY IS NOT CONSTRUCTING RUGA SETTLEMENT IN ANY PART OF SOUTH EAST

The 82 Division Nigerian Army has noted with utmost concern, a baseless allegation aired through an outlawed online radio that the Division of the Nigerian Army is currently constructing a Ruga Settlement between Ochima and Affa in Igbo-Etiti and Udi Local Government Areas, Enugu State.

COAS FLAGS-OFF EXERCISES GOLDEN DAWN, ENDURING PEACE AND STILL WATER NATION WIDE

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya will on Monday 4 October, 2021, perform the flag-off  of Exercises GOLDEN DAWN, ENDURING PEACE and STILL WATER nation wide.

The COAS will symbolically flag-off all Exercises at the venue of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN which will take place at Ovie-Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.

COMMANDER OPERATION SAFE HAVEN INAUGURATES JOINT PEACE COMMITTEE IN JOS

In its commitment to tackle and find a lasting solution to the incessant clashes and killings among various ethnic groups in the Plateau State, the Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali has inaugurated a 36 member Joint Peace Committee.

COMMANDER OPERATION SAFE HAVEN INAUGURATES JOINT PEACE COMMITTEE IN JOS

The Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali inaugurated a 36 member Joint Peace Committee today 11 September 2021 at the Operation's  Headquarters in Jos.

The Committee is to recommend measures to be taken to find lasting solution to the incessant clashes and killings among various ethnic groups in the State.

NIGERIAN ARMY INSTITUTES INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED KILLING OF A FINAL YEAR STUDENT OF UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a viral video alleging the killing of a final year student of the University of Calabar, Mr Gray Agbesu, on Friday 9 July 2021 by a serving soldier  deployed on duty at the Calabar Correctional Service facility.

COAS ASSURES WOUNDED PERSONNEL OF COMMITMENT TO THEIR TREATMENT

The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has reitrated  Nigerian Army’s (NA) commitment to  giving prompt attention to the medical needs of wounded officers and soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna.

The COAS gave the assurance today Thursday 8 April, 2021 while visiting wounded personnel in the hospital.

NADCEL 2021: EMIR OF DAMATURU COMMENDS NIGERIAN ARMY AS OVER 45OO RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH IN DAMATURU

The Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji Dr. Shehu Hashimi II Ibn Umar El-Amin Kenemi has commended the leadership of the Headquarters Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI for the Free Medical Outreach conducted to Damaturu residents and its environs.

NSCDC LAGOS COMMANDANT, EWEKA PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO ARMY 9 BRIGADE COMMANDER, BRIG. GEN SARASO

•Received Yiaga Program Manager at his Alausa command

The Commandant, Nigera Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Douglas Okoro, MSC ACMA CNA, earlier today visited the Commander 9Brigade Nigerian Army in his office in Ikeja, Lagos.

The Commandant proceeded on the visit, in a bid to further widen the synergy between the Corps and other Security Services and sister Agencies in the state.

Buhari, Osinbajo decorates Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya with new rank

President Muhammadu Buhari today elavated and decorated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Farouk Yahaya with his new badge of rank of Lieutenant General.

This is coming after the National Assembly screened and confirmed the COAS in line with the constitutional provisions.

ROTARIANS WORLDWIDE CHARGED TO 'SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES' AS RTN. OLAWUYI TUNDE ABINIBI BECOMES NEW PRESIDENT OF ROTARY CLUB IKEJA GRA; CALLS NEW ROTARY YEAR 'A CHANGEMAKER YEAR'

By Oki Samson

It is a New Year for the Rotary Club International all over the world on 1st July 2021.

This implies that a new set of leadership emerges to pilot the affairs of the clubs for another 365 days ending 30th June, 2022.

This brings fresh zeal, new vigour, and revived commitment to the core activity of the club which is to impact communities positively.

GOC FEJOKWU LEADS 81 DIVISION ARMY AND FAMILY ON ANNUAL ARMY DAY THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

By Oki Samson

It was an atmosphere of ecstatic joy in St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church Nigeria, Army Cantonment, Ikeja, Lagos where General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. LA Fejokwu led the men, officers and families under his administration for the annual Nigerian Army Day celebration (NADCEL) 2021.

Full of thanksgiving to the Lord, Maj. Gen. Fejokwu expressed his gratitude to God while also commending the efforts of the gallant Nigerian Army.

NADCEL 2021: 9 BRIGADE COMMAND HOLDS MEDICAL OUTREACH IN ONIGBONGBO COMMUNITY; AS BRIG. GEN. SARASO CONGRATULATES PRES. BUHARI, COAS YAHAYA, GOC FEJOKWU ON 158TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION

By Oki Samson

As part of the weeklong activities marking the Nigerian Army Day celebration 2021 which is 158th of its kind, the 9 Brigade Army Cantonment, Ikeja conducted a medical outreach to its host community, the Onigbongbo kingdom on Saturday, 3rd July 2021.

The medical outreach held at the Onigbongbo Palace square further strengthens the existing relationship between the Army and the host community.

BRIG. SARASO BRINGS WILFRED NDIDI, FULFILLS PROMISE TO IKEJA ARMY CANTONMENT TEAM, LITTLE WONDERS FC

The Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army 9 Brigade Command, Maryland, Ikeja, Brig. Gen. M. L. D. Saraso has yet again fulfilled his promise to support the Little Wonders FC, the football team resident in the cantonment with a visit of Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi. This is in line with his decision to spur Little Wonders to success as they prepare to play in the Lagos State League.

ROTARY CLUB IKEJA GRA INSTALLS 3500-CAPACITY WATER FACILITY FOR 9 BRIGADE MEDICAL CENTRE; BRIG. GEN. SARASO SAYS SUPPORT OF CIVIL POPULATION IMBUES MILITARY WITH CONFIDENCE

It needs no emphasis to say that water is essential to life.

This is why the Rotary Club International has made it a point to fill this crucial need wherever they discover it in the communities they work.

This core policy thrust is what made the Rotary Club Ikeja-GRA District 9110 to for the third time install a water facility in the 9 Brigade Army Cantonment Ikeja.

82 DIVISION LAUDS SEEPCO SUPPORT FOR TRAINING

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has lauded the support of Sterling-Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Ltd (SEEPCO) to the Division's Training School.

IKEJA ARMY CANTONMENT TEAM, LITTLE WONDERS FC, MAKES LAGOS STATE LEAGUE, GETS CELEBRATED BY BRIG. GEN. SARASO WITH EAGLES FORWARD, MOSES SIMON'S SURPRISE VISIT

For the first time since its inception in 2002, the Little Wonders FC, a football team resident in the Nigerian Army 9 Brigade Command, Ikeja Cantonment, Maryland, Lagos has qualified for the Lagos State League.

COAS DEATH: MINISTER OF DEFENCE PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO LATE LT GEN IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU'S FAMILY

The Minister of Defence Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) has paid a condolence visit to the wife of the late Chief of Army Staff, Mrs Fati Attahiru at the Flag House, Niger Barrack Abuja.

IGP MOURNS LATE COAS, LT. GENERAL IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU, OTHERS

• Describes him as an excellent partner in the fight against insecurity.

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has condoled with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the Nigerian Armed Forces, families and friends of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, other military officers and crew, who died in an unfortunate air-mishap while on national assignment on Friday, 21st May, 2021.