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- 21 May 2021
Death of Attahiru, COAS Shocks Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorrow over the death of Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of Army Staff (COAS). Mr Attahiru was killed in a military plane crash on Friday…
- 24 Apr 2017
Min. Of Comms Urges COAS To Establish Strong ICT Dept
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has declared readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Army on Information Communications Technology (ICT). The Minister said this when he visited…
- 21 May 2026
Army Acquires New Drones to Boost Surveillance, Precision Strikes — COAS
Nigerian Army has acquired additional drones and other advanced force multipliers to strengthen surveillance operations, improve target acquisition, and enhance precision strike and casualty…
- 6 Nov 2019
Court Asks Army to Stop OPI
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian Army and its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to suspend the ongoing Operation Positive Identification (OPI).…
- 23 Oct 2023
Nigerian Army Acquires Electronic Warfare Capabilities
Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of Army Staff (COAS), recently unveiled a significant stride in the Nigerian Army’s arsenal – electronic warfare capabilities, coupled with a strategic foray into the…
- 7 Sept 2009
Counterfeit Software is the Most Difficult Type of Illegal Software - Ntamack
Serge Ntamack, is License Compliance Manager, Microsoft Nigeria. His organization has been in the forefront of fighting the war against piracy. He spoke to emeka okafor on Software Piracy What is…
- 25 Mar 2020
FG to Enforce Military Lockdown from Friday
Nigerian Army is to embark on a special operation with a multidimensional approach, which includes enforcing the restriction of movement and compulsorily moving sick people to hospitals. This is as…
- 30 Jun 2026
Army Says Terrorists Now Recruiting, Raising Funds Online
Nigerian Army has warned that terrorist and criminal groups were increasingly exploiting cyberspace to recruit members, raise funds, coordinate attacks and spread propaganda, describing the trend as…
- 17 May 2017
Coup: Buratai Threatens “Politicking” Soldiers
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, has warned his men to stay clear of politics, giving those interested in politics the option of resigning. This is after indications emerged that some unscrupulous…
- 6 Jul 2010
Yar’Adua, Dambazau to Commission NAWANI Project
The Nigerian Army Wide Area Network Infrastructure (NAWANI) project, an ICT project built by Galaxy Backbone, is ready for commissioning by the Minister of Defence (State) Alhaji Murtala Shehu…
- 3 Jul 2016
Military Monitors Officers’ Telephones over Coup Rumours
Military has reportedly started monitoring telephone conversations and text messages of officers and soldiers, in an attempt to checkmate activities of some of its men in the rumoured plan of a coup.…
- 14 Jun 2016
Army, Ministry of Communications Collaborate on Technology for Security
The Nigerian Army is to collaborate with the Ministry of Communications in the application of new technologies to tackle the activities of insurgents and other security challenges in the country.…
- 20 May 2024
NIGCOMSAT Plans Dedicated Satellite for Military Operations
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) has revealed plans to launch a satellite into orbit, co-designed and dedicated to the Nigerian Army to enhance the military’s capabilities and boost…
- 26 Oct 2018
FG Bans Unauthorised Use of Drones, Broadcast Equipment
The federal government has, as part of broad measures to stem the tide of insecurity in the country, banned the unauthorised acquisition of firearms, drones and broadcast equipment. This was…
- 12 Dec 2018
Celebrating You 2018: Stars Light Up TD’s Glamorous Year-End Party
A host of dignitaries including government functionaries, corporate big-wigs and a star-studded line-up of guests and artistes were in attendance as Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD), Sub-Saharan…