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Zulum Urges Military to Launch Fresh Offensive Against Insurgents in Lake Chad

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged the Nigerian military to accelerate preparations for a coordinated offensive, Operation Lake Sanity, to flush...

Shehu Danladi - October 17, 2026

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Katsina Bandit Attack: 70-Year-Old Man Shot as Troops Rescue 27 Abducted Victims

Security forces recover six rustled cows, launch clearance operations against fleeing gunmen A 70-year-old man, Alhaji Saleh Kashim, has been shot during a foiled mass...

Uche Kingsley - October 17, 2026

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PTSD, Stress: COAS Charges Soldiers to Build Mental Resilience

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division to develop mental resilience and...

Akeem Adebayo - October 14, 2026

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$1bn Arms Scandal: I Never Touched the Money, Buratai Insists

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has denied allegations of diversion of the $1 billion approved for defence procurement during his...

Ola Adebayo - October 12, 2026

Metro

Abducted Lassa, Musa Schoolchildren, Biu-Bound Travellers: Ndume Tasks Military on Safe Rescue

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has urged the military to intensify efforts to secure the safe release of abducted schoolchildren from Lassa and Musa, as...

Nnenna Nwankwo - October 9, 2026

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ECOWAS, Nigerian Army Move to Deepen Military Cooperation on Regional Security

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Nigerian Army have discussed stronger military cooperation, intelligence-sharing, joint training and logistics support to...

Akeem Adebayo - October 9, 2026

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Delta: Army Air Defence Regiment to Boost Security as 400 Troops Arrive Soon — Oborevwori

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the establishment of an Air Defence Regiment of the Nigerian Army’s 83 Division in the state will...

Nnenna Nwankwo - October 8, 2026

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Makinde Urges Oyo Youths to Join Army as State Gets Four New Formations

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has commended the Nigerian Army for approving four additional formations in the state, urging qualified indigenes to take advantage...

Nnenna Nwankwo - October 7, 2026

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