Tag: NIGERIAN ARMY
Nigerian Army gets first professor Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam
Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam has become the first professor from serving personnel in the history of the Nigerian Army.
Registrar of the Nigerian Defence Academy...
A big loss, army chief Lagbaja mourns Nigeria’s first female major...
Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has expressed sadness over the death of Aderonke Kale, the first female major general in the Nigerian...
Nigeria’s first female major general Aderonke Kale dies at 84
The first female army major general in Nigeria Aderonke Kale has died at the age of 84.
Kale died in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday,...
Sanwo-Olu receives Lagbaja, says army’s dedication raised citizens’ confidence
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hailed the Nigerian Army for committing to the rules of engagement and professionalism in its peace mission...
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s nephew Enitan Ransome-Kuti celebrates retirement from Nigerian Army
Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, a nephew of the Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, on Sunday in Lagos celebrated his retirement from the Nigerian Army and...
I wanted to be a soldier after attending university – Adeboye
General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said he wanted to be a soldier but was restrained by...
Group promises reward for information on kidnapped female army officer
A group New Forum for Development is offering N200,000 to anyone with information that will lead to the rescue of Lt. Phebe Johnson, a...
Female officer abducted by IPOB in Imo not yet rescued –...
The Nigerian Army says efforts are still ongoing to rescue the newly-commissioned female officer, Lt. PP Johnson, abducted in Imo allegedly by the proscribed...
‘Drunk’ soldier detained as top general crushed to death in Lagos
Corporal Abayomi Edun has been detained by the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) provost marshals after allegedly crushing a general to death.
Reports said...
Ex-army general John Enenche included in Peter Obi’s campaign team speaks
Major General John Enenche (retd.), whose inclusion in the presidential campaign team of the Labour Party generated controversy, has said that he dismissed the...