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- November 10, 2025
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Nigerian Army cracks down on oil theft, arrests 14 suspects, seizes 20,000 litres of stolen crude
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division, operating in synergy with other security agencies in Port Harcourt, has intensified its offensive against oil thieves in the Niger Delta, leading to significant seizures and arrests. The comprehensive operation, which spanned multiple states between October 20 and November 9, resulted in the apprehension of 14 suspected oil criminals and the confiscation of 20,205 liters of illegally refined and stolen petroleum products. Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Danjuma, the Acting Deputy Director of…
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- November 10, 2025
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Nigerian Army denies misconduct in incident involving Anambra deputy governor
The Nigerian Army has issued a clarification over a viral video showing a confrontation between its personnel and the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, during Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The footage, which circulated widely on social media, captured the deputy governor questioning the presence of soldiers at the Ukwu Oji Umubele polling centre in Awka Ward 5. In the video, Ibezim was heard asking who authorised the soldiers’ deployment and whether…
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- October 30, 2025
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Major shake-up as army redeploys top officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across the country. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, said the development was aimed at reinvigorating leadership, strengthening command structures and enhancing operational effectiveness across the service. She said the exercise affected several Major Generals and Brigadier Generals in strategic…
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- October 30, 2025
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EXCLUSIVE: Coup Plot: Nigerian Army Raids Abuja Residence Of Buhari’s Former Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva, Arrests Brother
SAHARA REPORTERS Multiple security sources confirmed to SaharaReporters on Tuesday that the army raid occurred at Sylva’s home in the Maitama area of Abuja. Some Nigerian Army personnel have raided the Abuja residence of a former governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, in connection with an alleged coup plot currently under investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), SaharaReporters can report. Multiple security sources confirmed to SaharaReporters on Tuesday that the…
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- October 29, 2025
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Ex-Minister Timipre Sylva Confirms Military Raid On Abuja Residence, Denies Links To Alleged Coup, Says He’s In UK On Medical Vacation
The statement further noted that Sylva is currently in the United Kingdom for medical reasons and is expected to attend a professional conference in Malaysia afterwards. A former governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Timipre Sylva, has denied any link to an alleged coup plot, describing reports suggesting his involvement as “politically motivated.” In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Media and Public…
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- October 5, 2025
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Army refutes claims of bandits overrunning troops in Kwara
The Nigerian Army has denied reports circulating online that bandits overpowered its troops in Obanla, Kwara State, and escaped with six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition. In a statement issued Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Policao Okoye, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division, described the story as false, stressing that troops of the 148 Battalion (Rear), currently carrying out clearance operations across Kogi and Kwara States, have instead recorded significant…
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- September 26, 2025
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Nigerian Army targets Abia youths for recruitment
The Nigerian Army has kicked off a targeted awareness campaign across Abia State to encourage young men and women to participate in its ongoing recruitment for the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90 RRI). According to a statement issued by Lt. Anna Tsaku, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Ohafia on Thursday, the sensitisation drive was part of broader efforts to inform and guide potential applicants through the recruitment process. Hide quoted text The initiative…
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- September 5, 2025
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Troops kill 11 suspected terrorists, nab 64 in nationwide operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army killed 11 suspected terrorists in operations carried out across the country. The troops also apprehended 64 suspects, rescued several kidnapped persons, and recovered weapons, ammunition, and stolen livestock in the operations carried out between Thursday and Friday. A credible source at Army Headquarters in Abuja told the journalists on Friday that the troops foiled the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) attacks in the North-East. The source said the troops…
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- August 30, 2025
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Troops foil terror attacks, rescue victims in Kebbi, Plateau, 4 others
Troops deployed to various theatres of operation have foiled terror attacks and rescued kidnapped victims across the country in the last 24 hours. They also recovered arms and equipment in the operations. A source at Nigerian Army Headquarters told journalists on Saturday that the operations covered Kebbi, Katsina, Edo, Niger, Plateau, and Abia States. He said the troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in Kebbi responded to a distress call on terrorists’ activities in Dundaye village, Augie…
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- August 10, 2025
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Okuama Leaders’ Year-long Detention: Military, Urhobo stakeholders in talks – Dafinone
Efforts are intensifying to secure the release of Ewu-Okuama community leaders who have been held by the Nigerian military for nearly a year following the killing of 17 soldiers on a reported peace mission to Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area, in early 2024. Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, disclosed this during a radio programme monitored in Warri on Sunday. It will be recalled that between August 18 and 20, 2024, the military…
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Nigerian lawmakers to create tribunal for insurance disputes, proposes N1trn as NEXIM’S capital base
