army Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/army/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:48:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 army Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/army/ 32 32 42672738 COAS Appoints Commanding Officers for Newly Established Army Divisions https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/29/coas-appoints-commanding/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:48:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197982 COAS Appoints Commanding Officers for Newly Established Army Divisions President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of four additional divisions of the Nigerian Army, a major restructuring aimed at strengthening the military’s operational capacity, improving command and control, and enhancing responses to the country’s evolving security challenges. Following the presidential approval, the Chief of […]

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]]> 197982 GALLANTRY: Military Intelligence Officer Slain After Resisting Gunmen to Shield His Family in Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/28/military-intelligence-ude/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:45:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197933 Security sources described Colonel Ude as a courageous and highly respected intelligence officer who remained composed even in the face of imminent danger.

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]]> 197933 UPDATE: How Joint Security Forces Rescued 44 Abducted Pupils, Teachers 56 Days After — Army https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/11/update-joint-security-forces/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:42:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=195176 UPDATE: How Joint Security Forces Rescued 44 Abducted Pupils, Teachers 56 Days After — Army A joint security operation has successfully rescued 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after an intensive, intelligence-led operation that lasted more than one month. The victims, who were kidnapped by terrorists on May […]

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]]> 195176 Troops Intercept Illegal Arms in Kaduna, Recover 2,434 Livestock in Zamfara https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/24/troops-intercept-illegal-arms/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193306 Troops Intercept Illegal Arms in Kaduna, Recover 2,434 Livestock in Zamfara Nigerian troops have recorded major operational successes against criminal elements in separate security operations, intercepting an arms courier vehicle loaded with weapons and ammunition while also recovering more than 2,400 rustled livestock following a clash with suspected terrorists in Zamfara State.   The operations, […]

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]]> 193306 PHOTO: Military Rescues 360 Abductees from B’Haram Enclave in Mandara Mountains https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/07/photo-military-rescues/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:53:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191378 Military Rescues 360 Abductees from B’Haram Enclave in Mandara Mountains Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued 360 abductees from a heavily fortified Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave deep within the Mandara Mountains in southern Borno State, in what military authorities described as one of the […]

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]]> 191378 Army, DSS, Police Arrest Suspected IPOB/ESN Informant in Anambra https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/31/army-dss-police-arrest/ Sun, 31 May 2026 16:11:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191003 Army, DSS, Police Arrest Suspected IPOB/ESN Informant in Anambra A joint security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilante operatives has arrested a suspected collaborator of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Anambra State. […]

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]]> 191003 Army Nabs 25-Yeal Old Gunrunner Supplying Weapons  to Bello Turji, Ado Aliero https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/16/army-aliero-gunrunner-turji/ Sat, 16 May 2026 21:47:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190067 Army Nabs Gunrunner Supplying Weapons  to Bello Turji, Ado Aliero Troops of the 17 Brigade under Operation FANSAN YANMA have arrested a suspected gunrunner allegedly linked to the supply of arms and ammunition to terrorist groups operating across the North-West. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Saidu Rabiu, a native of Wagini in Batsari Local Government […]

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]]> 190067 Guerrilla Warfare and Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency Strategy, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/12/guerrilla-warfare-nigeria/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:22:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186510 Guerrilla Warfare and Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency Strategy By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi, It is beyond debate. War is not won merely by the strength of numbers or the size of an army. History has repeatedly shown that strategy, surprise and deception often determine the outcome of battles. In modern asymmetric conflicts, smaller and less equipped forces frequently […]

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]]> 186510 JUST IN: Army Chief Deploys Special Forces to Plateau Over Resurgent Banditry https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/09/just-army-chief-deploys/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:28:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182855 Army Chief Deploys Special Forces to Plateau Over Resurgent Banditry The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of a Special Forces Intervention Battalion to Plateau State following a resurgence of banditry attacks in parts of the state. The troops, drawn from the Chief of Army Staff Intervention […]

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]]> 182855 Troops Eliminate 18 Terrorists in Sting Operations Across North East https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/31/troops-eliminate-terrorists-13/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:34:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182390 Troops Eliminate 18 Terrorists in Sting Operations Across North East Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI have repelled coordinated terrorist attacks and neutralized at least 18 insurgents during separate dawn operations across parts of the North East, military authorities said on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel […]

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]]> 182390 Army, NAF Dismantle Terrorist Strongholds in Shiroro, Diffuse IEDs in Major Offensive https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/23/army-naf-dismantle-terrorist/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:17:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180886 Army, NAF Dismantle Terrorist Strongholds in Shiroro, Diffuse IEDs in Major Offensive Troops of the 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have cleared multiple settlements in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, neutralizing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and sustaining pressure on insurgent elements in a major operation aimed at securing the North Central region. Sources said […]

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]]> 180886 Army Adopts Digital Inspection Tools to Boost Accountability, Operational Efficiency https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/21/army-adopts-digital-inspection/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:18:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180751 Army Adopts Digital Inspection Tools to Boost Accountability, Operational Efficiency The Nigerian Army has launched a technology-driven inspection and compliance framework aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency, and efficiency in project execution across its formations. The initiative was unveiled on January 20, 2026, with the opening of the Directorate of Inspections and Compliance (DI&C) Project Inspection […]

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]]> 180751 Army Eliminates Scores of Terrorists, Arrests 23 Suspects, Recovers Arms Nationwide https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/19/army-eliminates-scores/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:51:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180648 Army Eliminates Scores of Terrorists, Arrests 23 Suspects, Recovers Arms Nationwide The Nigerian Army has recorded major operational successes across several parts of the country within the last 48 hours, neutralising a terrorist, arresting 23 suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, child trafficking and other criminal activities, and recovering weapons and ammunition in a series of […]

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]]> 180648 Governor Okpebholo Commends 4 Brigade’s Offensive Against Kidnappers, Oil Bunkerers in Edo https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/18/governor-okpebholo-commends/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:49:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180593 Governor Okpebholo Commends 4 Brigade’s Offensive Against Kidnappers, Oil Bunkerers in Edo Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has attributed the prevailing security stability in the state to sustained military offensives by the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade against kidnappers, illegal oil bunkerers and other economic saboteurs. The governor made the commendation during the 2025 West African […]

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]]> 180593 Troops Repel Bandit Attack in Plateau, Rescue 31 Hostages, Arrest 17 Suspects Nationwide https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/03/troops-repel-bandit-attack-3/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:21:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177753 Troops Repel Bandit Attack in Plateau, Rescue 31 Hostages, Arrest 17 Suspects Nationwide Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded major operational successes across several states, foiling a planned bandit attack in Plateau State, neutralising armed criminals, rescuing 31 kidnapped victims and arresting 17 suspects in coordinated operations nationwide.   In Plateau State, troops of […]

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]]> 177753 Army Rescues 8 Abducted Victims Along Cameroon Waterways https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/30/army-rescues-abducted-victims/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:10:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177580 Army Rescues 8 Abducted Victims Along Cameroon Waterways Troops of the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully rescued eight civilians who were abducted along the Ikang–Cameroon waterways, following a swift and coordinated operation by forces stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ikang. The operation was launched after credible intelligence from local community members indicated […]

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]]> 177580 Military Killed 438 Terrorists in 7 Months, Rescued 366 Hostages – Theatre Commander https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/27/military-killed-terrorists/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:40:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177465 Military Killed 438 Terrorists in 7 Months, Rescued 366 Hostages – Theatre Commander The Nigerian military says its ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North-East have led to the killing of 438 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists within seven months. The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, disclosed […]

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]]> 177465 PHOTOS: Troops Ambush Boko Haram Logistics Convoy, Eliminate 21 Terrorists in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/21/photos-troops-ambush-boko/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:36:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177142 PHOTOS: Troops Ambush Boko Haram Logistics Convoy, Eliminate 21 Terrorists in Borno Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have ambushed and disrupted a major logistics movement of Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, killing at least 21 fighters during an operation in Sojiri and Kayamla communities of Borno State. The […]

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]]> 177142 Troops Discover IED, Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/21/troops-discover-ied-arrest/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:13:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177128 Troops Discover IED, Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers in Borno Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded fresh operational successes in Borno State with the discovery and neutralisation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and the arrest of suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers. The military disclosed that […]

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]]> 177128 Army Chief Orders Completion of Barracks Housing, Unveils Training Reforms, Post-Service Accommodation Drive https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/18/army-chief-orders-completion/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:39:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177001 Army Chief Orders Completion of Barracks Housing, Unveils Training Reforms, Post-Service Accommodation Drive  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered the speedy completion of all ongoing residential accommodation projects in Nigerian Army barracks nationwide, as part of a broader reform agenda that also targets training, operations and troop welfare. Shaibu gave […]

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