Nigerian Army

Nigerian troops uncovered a shallow grave and exhumed the remains of a late community leader following intelligence-driven operations that led to the arrest of suspects responsible for the killing of a Nigerian soldier and recovery of stolen service weapons.

The Nigerian Army's 34 Artillery Brigade, under Operations Udoka and Eastern Sanity II, has recovered the remains of the late Chief Ibe Anyadu from Aggah Community. The exhumation marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing operations.

The Nigerian Army was named Africa's Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, citing its operational achievements, strategic leadership, and commitment to combating terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Army Chief has appointed General Officers Commanding for newly established divisions as part of a comprehensive reorganization of the Army's divisional areas of responsibility.

A Nigerian Army colonel was shot dead while resisting kidnappers in Abuja. The attack also left the officer’s wife, his driver, and a security guard with gunshot injuries.

Anthony Atolagbe, a retired general, praises Tinubu for restructuring the Nigerian Army by expanding it from eight to twelve divisions, aiming to eliminate criminal elements nationwide.

A court has ordered the Nigerian Army to reinstate 70 soldiers who were pardoned by Buhari. The judge ruled that the pardon removed the legal barrier to their employment, granting them a clear right to be reinstated.

Tinubu restructures the Nigerian Army by creating four new divisions, increasing the total to twelve. The new divisions will be strategically positioned across the country.

The Nigerian Army released a video claiming to show the killing of an ISWAP media operator, but Premium Times verified the footage is seven years old through frame-by-frame analysis and review of visual production markers. The investigation found discrepancies in the military's evidence, casting doubt on its validity.

Nigerian Army's 65 Battalion conducted a raid in Epe, Lagos, arresting 24 foreign nationals at a suspected hideout.

More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers were freed following a Nigerian army operation. The head of the local teachers' union expressed happiness and joy over the release.

Nigerian soldiers killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in Zamfara's Gummi district during a two-day operation, according to Zamfara’s information commissioner Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa. The gangs, composed of cattle rustlers and jihadists, have long terrorized communities in northern and central Nigeria.

The Nigerian Army secured the unconditional release of 44 pupils and teachers kidnapped from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State through sustained intelligence-led operations and the dismantling of a terrorist network.

Kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oyo have been freed following months of operations involving multiple security agencies, including the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the State Security Service (SSS), and the Nigerian Army.

650 residents of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State benefited from a free medical outreach organized by the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army as part of the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration.

The Nigerian Army declared 104 soldiers missing, labeling them as 'absconded' and 'deserters' following an overnight attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents on their base on 5 June. The attack targeted the soldiers at their military post.

Borno State denied sponsoring former Boko Haram terrorists for enlistment in the Nigerian Army. The Executive Secretary of the Borno State Guidance and Counselling Board, Mohammed Jimmeh, dismissed the claim.

The Nigerian Army has undergone a leadership reshuffle with top generals being redeployed. The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, approved the strategic move.

The Nigerian Army is rotating soldiers engaged in fighting Boko Haram, withdrawing 174 personnel as part of an initiative to improve troop welfare by easing movement in frontline areas.

The Nigerian army has freed Amina, the widow of ex-general Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who died in captivity. The couple was abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.

IBB reflects on Abdulsalami Abubakar's transition from the Nigerian Air Force to the Army, suggesting divine intervention played a role in his eventual rise to Head of State. The article highlights IBB's belief that Abubakar's career shift was pivotal to his leadership trajectory.

AUN suspended the School of Law dean following a PREMIUM TIMES report revealing that Mr. Magaji, a former Nigerian Army military police officer, was convicted of sodomy by a General Court Martial, with the Supreme Court upholding the sentence, but he never served his prison term.

Nigerian Army troops have launched a major offensive in Katsina State following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information. The operation is linked to his death in captivity.

A Nigerian Army officer has made history at the US War College. The army highlighted the officer's achievements extending beyond academic performance.

The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the State Security Service, discovered a hidden cache of arms and ammunition belonging to IPOB and arrested suspects during a raid. The operation was conducted in an unspecified area, according to the report.

Armed group kidnaps 39 people during negotiations with parents of a suspected bandit leader in northwestern Nigeria's Magamin Diddi community. The attack highlights ongoing security challenges in the region, where armed groups conduct kidnappings and clashes with militants like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province persist.

Nigeria's army freed 360 hostages held by Boko Haram in a mountain hideout. The hostages were taken from different communities, and kidnappings are increasingly a security issue in the West African country.

The Nigerian Army freed 360 abductees following clashes with Boko Haram in Borno state. Two infants died due to harsh conditions during their captivity in the Mandara mountains.

The Nigerian Army claimed to have rescued 360 abducted people from a Boko Haram enclave through an intelligence-led operation, while locals and security sources stated the captives were released by Boko Haram. The report was first published on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Nigerian army freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno state's Mandara mountains. Two infants died during the rescue due to harsh conditions, while the remaining abductees were evacuated for medical care. The operation is described as a major setback for the militant group.

The Nigerian army freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno's Mandara mountains. Two infants died during the rescue, and the operation is described as a setback for the militants. The security crisis in northern Nigeria involves Boko Haram and its IS-affiliated faction, ISWAP, with a recent joint US-Nigeria operation killing 175 ISWAP fighters.

The Nigerian army freed 360 people, including children, who were abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno state. The operation took place in the Mandara mountains, a stronghold of the militant group, and two infants died during their captivity.

The Nigerian army freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno state, located in northeastern Nigeria.

The Nigerian army conducted a rescue operation in northeastern Borno state, freeing 360 abducted individuals. The operation was reported by the Associated Press from Abuja, Nigeria.

The Nigerian army states that Islamic militants attacked a military base in northeast Nigeria, killing five soldiers. The attack was confirmed by the army.

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos will hear a case on June 24 involving Lance Corporal Gwotyel Justine challenging his dismissal and unfair trial by the Nigerian Army.

Nigeria and the US conducted joint strikes that killed 175 ISIL fighters in Nigeria's northeast. The Nigerian Army praised the operation as part of an ongoing campaign to hunt down and kill terrorists. The operation is aimed at combating terrorism in the region.