The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, with changes affecting key operational, command, training and staff appointments. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public…
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Following the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu as the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, a new defining phase has emerged in the history of the Nigerian Army. The new COAS succeeds Lt.-Gen. Olufemi…
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The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation today followed the consideration of reports by the Chairman of the sense committee on Army, Sen. Yar’…
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The Chief of Army Staff,  Lt.  Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has directed an investigation into complaints of poor feeding of troops on the frontline in the North-East region, fighting insurgency. Lagbaja assured the public and all personnel…
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The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed a report by an online medium alleging that personnel of the Nigerian army lamented delay in payment of their January salary and that many soldiers were paid peanuts. The Director, Army Public…
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The Chief of Army Staff, COAS Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has ordered immediate release of a detained female soldier, Pte. Hannah Sofiat A. Ms Sofiat had accepted a marriage proposal from a male corps member at the National Youth Service…
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The Army Council has  approved  promotion of 117 senior officers to Major and Brigadier Generals. The promotion, comprising of  41 brigadier generals to the ranks of major generals and 76 colonels to the ranks of brigadier generals …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. This is contained in a statement issued by Acting Director Defence Information Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu. Read…
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More than 24 hours after the death of the Chief of Army Chief, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers in a plane crash, the Presidency is yet to name a replacement as the nation mourns the departed souls, PRNigeria…
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A military plane crashed in Kaduna State on Friday with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, along with several other officers, on board. According to the manifest, six other military officers and four crew…
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