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Nigerian Army commanders must prioritise troops and mission above personal interest – COAS

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Saturday charged Nigerian Army commanders at all...

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Ex-Army Chief urges FG to prioritise accommodation, welfare for soldiers

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and deliberate steps...

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Nigerian Army urged to review operations, recalibrate training to confront emerging threats

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya (rtd), has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s...

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Yahaya advocates uncompromising recruitment, training reforms to strengthen Army effectiveness

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya (rtd), has called for a rigorous and uncompromising approach...

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Nigerian Army’s future lies in soldier-first transformation — Gen. Faruk Yahaya

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya (rtd), says that the future relevance, resilience, and operational success...

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Former COAS Faruk Yahaya advocates soldier-first approach in shaping army transformation at NADCEL 2025 lecture

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya (Rtd), has called for the continued...

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NADCEL 2025: COAS inaugurates science laboratory in Jaji secondary school

 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Friday inaugurated a renovated multipurpose science laboratory at the Government Day Secondary School...

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COAS Performs Ceremonial Tee-Off at NADCEL 2025 Golf Tournament in Jaji

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday performed the ceremonial tee-off at the Nigerian Army Day...

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Army donates solar-powered borehole to Zaria community

 

 

The Nigerian Army has donated a 30,000-litre capacity solar-powered water borehole to Basawa Community in Sabon-Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Chief of Army...

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Troops intercept, recover 56 IEDs planted by ISWAP on Marte–Dikwa bridge in Borno

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted and recovered 56 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by suspected...

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DICON, defence firm sign MoU on local production of satellite laser systems, drones 

 

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and  Homeland Protectors Supplies Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) on...

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Man kills father during domestic dispute in Bauchi community

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

A man, identified as Limam Muhammad Baba, has allegedly killed his biological father, Malam Baba Siti, during a domestic...

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Deputy chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA attacked, four suspects arrested 

 

By: Zagazola Makama

 

Security forces have apprehended four suspects in connection with an attack on the Deputy Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area...

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Joint task force rescues kidnap victim in Abuja after 40km forest operation

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

A joint task force comprising operatives of the 

Department of State Services (DSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police...

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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE INTERCEPT AND ARREST TWO SUSPECTED ARMED ELEMENTS IN BENUE STATE

 

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has recorded a significant breakthrough on Wednesday, 3rd July 2025, as a combined security team...

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Troops arrest suspected gunrunner, recover rifle and ammunition in Plateau

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Troops of Sector 5, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition...

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Troops neutralise militia during clearance patrol in Plateau community

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Troops of Sector 5, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have neutralised a suspected militia member during a clearance operation in Hokk...

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover arms in Pulka-Kirawa axis

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two terrorists and recovered weapons and logistics items during a fierce encounter along the...

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Two thatched huts razed in separate arson attacks in Adamawa

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Suspected arsonists in Adamawa have set fire to two separate thatched huts in Lafiya, Lamurde Local Government Area, and Boshiki Village in...

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Gunmen abduct farmer, kill son in Kaduna village attack

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Unknown assailants in the early hours of Tuesday invaded a remote settlement on the outskirts of Doka Maijama’a Village in Chikun Local Government...

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