The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to improve the welfare and living conditions of its personnel with the remodelling of the soldiers’ club at 65 Battalion, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Army chief tasks troops on marksmanship, weapon handling at shoot championship
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged Nigerian Army personnel to improve their marksmanship, weapon-handling skills and combat readiness to meet evolving security challenges.
Nigerian Army Moves to Retain Skilled Personnel, Strengthen Mentorship in Band Corps
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed the Nigerian Army Band Corps to develop practical strategies to retain skilled personnel, strengthen mentorship and sustain discipline amid efforts to improve professional standards and institutional effectiveness.
Army turns to local innovators for mordern military hardware
The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to develop indigenous military technology and reduce dependence on foreign equipment, as it subjected locally developed hardware and software prototypes to field testing in Kaduna State.
ISWAP strucks again, kills 15 soldiers
Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly killed about 15 soldiers in an attack on a military base in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
Army major to die by firing squad
President Donald Trump has approved the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan by U.S. Army firing squad for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 people, the Pentagon announced Monday.
Army realigns formations as new divisions reshape command structure
By Johnpaul Amaechi The Nigerian Army is expected to realign some of its existing formations as part of the ongoing restructuring of its divisional command architecture and the emergence of new divisions.
Army deepens community engagement in Kwara as Elerin commits to troops’ success
The Nigerian Army has intensified its community engagement efforts in Kwara South with a medical outreach in Erin-Ile, where the Elerin of Erin-Ile, Oba Jimoh Adebowale Adesoye Adetona I, pledged stronger community support for troops operating in the region.
NAF Arms Group Commander Visits Army Ammunition Depot, Seeks Helipad Reactivation
The Commander, 233 Small Arms and Light Weapons Group, Nigerian Air Force Base Kaduna, Group Captain EE Osuwa, has visited the Army Central Ammunition Depot Agunu (ACADA) to strengthen inter-Service cooperation in the management and accountability of arms and ammunition.
Army Chief Tasks Army Commanders on Maintenance, Accountability of Operational Assets
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged commanders and personnel of the Nigerian Army to prioritise the maintenance, accountability and responsible use of military assets, warning that the effectiveness of refurbished equipment would depend on how well they are managed.