The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the wedding ceremony of popular content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and TikTok personality Jarvis in Lagos. According to military sources, the soldiers were apprehended following intelligence reports that they participated in illegal security duties at…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for the newly established Nigerian Army divisions following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the creation of four additional divisions. The appointments form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s operational capacity, expand its presence across the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. Four new divisions will be established in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo, and Benin City to improve military coordination, border security, counter-insurgency operations, and rapid response to emerging threats. The restructuring…
The Nigerian Army has boosted its manpower capacity with the passing out of over 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, charged the new soldiers to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they commence active military service. The Army said the…
The Nigerian Army has announced a sweeping reshuffle of its senior leadership, with new appointments across key operational, command, training, and administrative positions as part of efforts to strengthen national security and boost operational effectiveness. In a statement, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the redeployments were approved by the…
The Nigerian Army has renovated and commissioned the headquarters of the 81 Battalion and the Commanding Officer’s residence at Letmauck Cantonment, Mokola Barracks, Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking at the ceremony, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, said the projects reflect the Army’s commitment to improving troop welfare and enhancing operational effectiveness….
Nigeria has secured a strategic defence agreement with Türkiye to deploy 200 Special Forces personnel for advanced military training, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s security capabilities. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed this on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 held in Antalya. The agreement followed high-level discussions with his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler. According…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 31 civilians abducted during an Easter church service in Ariko Village, Kachia LGA, Kaduna State. Unfortunately, the bodies of five victims killed by the terrorists were also recovered. Army spokesperson Colonel Apollonia Anele stated that troops acted swiftly following a distress call. With the support of the…
The attention of Headquarters 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has been drawn to a circulating social media publication alleging internal power struggles, welfare neglect, and financial exploitation within 90 Battalion, Koko. While the Division ordinarily would not respond to baseless online commentary, it is necessary to correct the deliberate misinformation aimed at undermining the command structure…
