PLANE CRASH: SANWO-OLU MOURNS CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF - Commiserates With Buhari, Nigerian Army, Victims’ Families

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru.

MINISTER OF DEFENCE MOURNS, AS CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU PAYS SUPREME PRICE

The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi has described as a rude shock and unfortunate the death in a plane crash of the 21st Chief of Army Staff Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru barely four months in the saddle.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO TROOPS WELFARE - COAS

...As He Commisions New Quarters for Frontline Troops.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has underscored his committment to the improvement of troops welfare.

ARMY DEBUNKS ONLINE MEDIA REPORTS, SAYS DEPLOYMENT OF OFFICERS ARE NOT DONE ALONG ETHNIC LINES

The Nigerian Army has debunk and described as misleading the earlier reports in some session of the online media stating that the Army has shun Southern Officers and deployed Northern Commanders to quell tension in South East.

SAHEL MILITARY GAMES: DEFENCE MINISTER PLEDGES SUPPORT

...SAYS  SPORTS CATALYST FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE, STAMINA , ENDURANCE

The Minister of defence  Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has reiterated support for the forthcoming first edition of the 8th Sahel Countries Military  games to hold in Nigeria in October this year.

LAGOS SECURITY: CP ODUMOSU HOSTS ARMY GENERALS, SOLIDIFIES SYNERGY

Hosts Lagos NTA Boss

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, today, Tuesday, 27th April, 2021, played host to the outgoing and the new Commanders of the 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ikeja, Brig Gen Sale Kawugana and Brig General ML Saraso respectively at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja-Lagos.

PROTEST AGAINST INDISCRIMINATE AND INSENSITIVE SHARING OF GRAPHIC PICTURES OF KILL-IN-ACTION SOLDIERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The Nigerian Army condemns in the strongest term possible, the indiscriminate sharing on social media of graphic pictures of personnel who paid the supreme price in the cause of defending and protecting the country from its adversaries.

MAINOK: COAS APPLAUDS TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE FOR THEIR RESILIENCE AND DOGGEDNESS

On Sunday 25 April 2021, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Mainok, Borno State, came under multi-directional attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists mounted on unconfirmed number of Gun Trucks as well as foot soldiers with possible intent of establishing a phantom caliphate in the town.

TROOPS INFLICTED HEAVY CASUALTY on BOKO HARAM /ISWAP TERRORISTS IN GEIDAM

... Recover gun truck and assorted weapons

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) currently conducting Operation Tura Takaibango inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists in Geidam the Headquarters of Geidam LGA of Yobe State.

Army Debunks Viral Online Report, Says Troops Are In Total Control of Damasak Village

The Nigerian Army has refuted claims that terrorist group, Boko Haram, has taken over Damasak, a town in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, saying contrary to reports, its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole are in total control of troubled area.

TROOPS SUSTAIN OFFENSIVE ONSLAUGHT, KILL MORE BOKO HARAM/ISWAP TERRORISTS, CAPTURE ARMS, AMMUNITION IN DIKWA - AJIRI AXIS, BORNO STATE

The sustained offensive onslaught on Boko Haram terrorists and their ISWAP ilk by the Nigerian Army has continued to gain traction as troops of 81Task Force Battalion in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force and Vigilante on the evening of Monday, 15 March 2021 neutralized more terrorists in Dikwa axis, Borno State.