PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Saturday, departed Katsina after a 2-day working visit to the state. Trojaninisghts understands the presidential airplane took off from the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina at about 3 ‘O clock Saturday afternoon. During his time in Katsina, President Tinubu addressed troops of the Nigerian armed forces after which he proceeded to inaugurate two projects- … Read more
THE Nigerian Army has officially rejected a viral advertisement asking applicants to submit applications for recruitment into the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) and Short Service Commission (SSC). The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Appolonia Anele, stated in a release on Saturday that the advertisement is fraudulent and did not originate from the army. She advised … Read more
THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has given a marching order to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising the people of Barutein and Kaiama local governments of Kwara. The Chief of Army Staff similarly gave an order to fish out terrorists in Borgu in Kainji Forest of Niger within … Read more
THE Rivers State Government has on Tuesday advised youths to take advantage of the ongoing Nigerian military recruitment exercise to develop their career and life paths. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Worika, made the remark when he received a team from the Army Headquarters, led by Brig. Gen. Wito Nzidee in … Read more
THE 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below Competition 2025, aimed at promoting professionalism, team spirit and readiness, has commenced in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the weeklong competition is being hosted by the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, headquarters, Charimaigumeri Barracks Lokoja. The participating brigades include, 4 Brigade Benin, 12 Brigade … Read more
THE troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised no fewer than three bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, mad this known via a statement on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Yahaya said: In a well-coordinated … Read more
MAJ.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar has taken over from Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, as the 49th Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, Kontagora, in Niger State. This was contained in a statement by Capt. Adeyemi Adekunle, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, in Minna on Saturday. In his maiden speech, Abubakar thanked the Chief of Army … Read more
THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and posting of its top officers. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu explained that the redeployment was a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency of … Read more
THE 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army celebrated the country’s identity, values, and cultural heritage on Saturday, promoting peaceful coexistence and unity among Nigerians. The event took place during the brigade’s West Africa Social Activities (WASA), marking the end of its 2024 operational activities at the Parade Ground, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) Barracks, Ohafia, … Read more
THE 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina, has urged journalists to continue to support its efforts in fighting insurgency and other forms of security challenges in the state. The Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Babatunde Omopariola, made the call while hosting members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to a lunch in Katsina. Omopariola said that … Read more