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- 8 Aug 2013
Help US Combat Terrorism, Army Begs Nigerians
The Nigerian Army wants the citizens’ contribution in the ongoing campaign against terrorism in the country, releasing several GSM numbers and e-mail addresses for people to reach out to the force.…
- 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…
- 15 Oct 2018
Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command to Battle Cyber-Attack, Terrorism
Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, chief of Army Staff, has inaugurated the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, a new corps to protect its data/network against cyber-attack and curb terrorism. He also…
- 27 Jul 2014
Diamond Bank Donates Office Block to Nigerian Army
Diamond Bank Plc has donated a 10-room, fully furnished, office block to the Nigerian Army, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility drive. Speaking during the handover of the “Charlie &…
- 15 Mar 2018
Science Ministry to Assist Proposed Nigerian Army University
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has promised to assist the Nigerian Army to upgrade its Institute of Technology and Environmental Science, Biu to a full-fledged University. The…
- 1 Jun 2024
AEDC to Disconnect Nigerian Police, Army Headquarters, Others Over Unpaid Debts - See List Below
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced plans to disconnect several major customers, including the Nigerian Police and Army Headquarters, due to unpaid electricity bills. This…
- 3 Feb 2019
FirstBank, Nigerian Army Partner to Deepen Financial Inclusion
Nigeria Army in conjunction with First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched “Agent Banking Scheme” for army personnel at the 20 Battalion Serti in Taraba. Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, chief of Army…
- 28 Apr 2013
Nigerian Army of Drug Addicts Rings Danger
More Nigerian youths are becoming addicted to drugs and substances causing physiological distortions of their brain chemistries; explaining the high rate of anti-social behavior in the country, a…
- 20 Aug 2024
UK Donates Counter Insurgency Training Facility to Nigerian Army
United Kingdom (UK) has donated a Counter Insurgency (COIN) training facility to the Nigerian Armed Forces, to help enhance the reality of their training and better prepare the force for its future…
- 5 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).…
- 19 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…
- 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 Jul 2014
Army Chief Canvasses for Indigenous Technology to Enhance Operations
In an effort to tackle the current security challenges in the country, the Nigerian Army on yesterday said it was desirous to develop indigenous technology that would sustain operational needs of its…
- 29 Mar 2016
MDAs, Army Owe DISCOs N60Bn
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) said that ministries, departments, agencies and the Nigerian Army are owing the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) N60 billion from 2015 to…
- 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…
- 30 Oct 2016
Army Inaugurates Internet Phones for Troops in Borno
The Nigerian Army has inaugurated internet protocol desktop telephones at the 8 Task Force Division in Northern Borno to enable troops communicate with their families with ease. Onyema Nwachukwu, a…
- 21 Apr 2021
Digital Technology, a Veritable Tool in Combating Insecurity — DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said that warfare is no longer physical and therefore imperative for the Nigerian…
- 14 Sept 2025
Army Signals School Lauds Glo, Seeks Collaboration
Telecommunications company, Globacom, has received accolades from the Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Signals (NASS), Major General Kennedy Osemwegie, who recently paid a visit to the…
- 9 Feb 2013
Case for Private Sector Driven ICT Hub
Successive governments in the country have failed to provide job opportunities for Nigerians and at last count the army of unemployed Nigerians has grown to 23.9 percent in 2011 according to reports…
- 16 Jun 2017
US, UK Deny Military Officers Visas over Human Rights Abuses
The US embassy and British high commission in Nigeria have reportedly withdrawn and denied entry visa to some serving and retired Nigerian army officers, according to Thisday. According to the…
- 31 Jan 2015
Army Arrests General, Others for Dodging during Baga Attack
The authorities of the Nigerian military have arrested senior Army personnel on attachment to the Multi National Joint Task Force for allegedly shirking their responsibilities during the Baga attack…
- 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…
- 27 Mar 2013
FG Goofs with Free eMail Counter-Terrorism Scheme
The Nigerian Army yesterday launched an online information system that will track and tackle terrorism in Nigeria but committed the fundamental blunders that will make the system dead on arrival and…
- 9 Sept 2021
Digital Media, Enabler of Digital Economy Development — DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has referred Digital Media as one of the key enablers of Digital Economy, according to…
- 29 Jul 2015
Study Reveals Nigerians View on Law Enforcement Agencies PR Image
A recent snap poll conducted by NOIPolls to gauge the perception of Abuja residents on law enforcement agencies operating in the city of Abuja has revealed that ‘improvement in public relations’ (18…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- Telecom20 Aug 2026
NITDA Challenges Nigeria Army to Treat Data as Vital Tool for Decision Advantage in Military Operations
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised the Nigerian Army to stop treating data management as a mere record-keeping exercise and instead harness it as a strategic tool for gathering information and intelligence, stressing that the ability to convert data into actionable insight will define military advantage in modern warfare.
- 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…