Tag: Nigeria Army
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Lagbaja sick but no leadership vacuum – DHQ
The Nigerian Army has admitted that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TA Lagbaja, is sick and receiving medical attention abroad but, nevertheless, dismissed insinuation that there was a leadership vacuum with regards to personnel posting and promotion.
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Army pulls out 14 Infantry generals from active service
The Nigeria Army (NA) on Friday pulled out 14 Infantry generals from active service in a colourful ceremony in Kaduna. The retired officers who were pulled out in a parade at the Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna, consisted eight Maj-Generals and six Brigadier-Generals. Newsmen reports that the pulling out parade was in line of activities marking…
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Nigerian Army to start producing combat vehicles locally from 2025 – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, on Saturday said the Nigerian Army would in 2025 begin the production of combat vehicles in the country. Mr Buratai made this known at the 77 Regular Recruits Intake Passing-Out Parade at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State. He said through research, the…
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Dapchi girls: Army denies Sergeant David Bako confession
The Nigerian Army has denied and refute as false supposed confessional statements made by one Sergeant David Bako that the Army is saying has never served “in the Army, deserted or dismissed”. The Army refuted the confessional claims in a statement signed by its Director of Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, stressing supposed reported…
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Amnesty International taking sides with terrorists in Nigeria – Army
The Nigerian Army has said Amnesty International (AI) is taking sides with terrorists and other belligerent groups to cause internal disorder in the country. The army therefore warned the AI from meddling into security issues henceforth in the country. The military body gave the warning in a press statement signed by the acting Director of…