Military

Jul
29
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions

Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions

Military, News Flash
Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to four newly established Nigerian Army Divisions following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Army’s force structure to strengthen national security and improve the country’s response to growing security threats. The appointments, announced on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, follow President Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of four additional Army Divisions as part of a major reorganisation aimed at expanding the…
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Jul
15
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Complete List: Security Operatives Who Sacrificed Their Lives To Free Oyo Victims

Complete List: Security Operatives Who Sacrificed Their Lives To Free Oyo Victims

Military, News Flash, Security
FULL LIST: Security Operatives Who Sacrificed Their Lives To Free Oyo Victims The identities of security operatives who paid the supreme price during the military operation that ended the 56 day captivity of pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been revealed. The disclosure cast fresh light on the human cost of the rescue mission, which also left another soldier wounded. This is despite ending with the safe return of most of the hostages and the arrest of suspected terrorists. The fallen personnel were identified as:Lieutenant F. A. Isaac of the Nigerian…
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Jul
12
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Military Confirms Death Of Army Lieutenant In Rescue Of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

Military Confirms Death Of Army Lieutenant In Rescue Of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

Military, Security
Military Confirms Death Of Army Lieutenant In Rescue Of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Military sources have confirmed the death of an Army officer, Lieutenant F.A. Isaac, during the operation that rescued 44 abducted pupils and teachers from the Old Oyo National Park. The victims were rescued on July 10, 2026, in a coordinated operation involving security agencies after spending several days in captivity. According to the sources, Lieutenant Isaac was killed in the line of duty during the rescue mission and was buried the same day. Sources told Vanguard News that Lieutenant Isaac was among the officers leading efforts to…
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Jul
10
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
‘Send Your Youths For Enlistment’ – COAS Urges Parents As South East Falls Short Of Army Recruitment Target

‘Send Your Youths For Enlistment’ – COAS Urges Parents As South East Falls Short Of Army Recruitment Target

News Flash, Military, Security
‘Send Your Youths For Enlistment’ — COAS Urges Parents as South East Falls Short of Army Recruitment Target The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has appealed to leaders, parents and guardians across the South East to encourage more young people to join the Nigerian Army, lamenting that the region has consistently failed to fill its recruitment quota. Speaking during the passing-out parade of 2,989 regular recruits at the Nigerian Army Recruits Training Depot in Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, Shaibu said the newly established depot was created to boost enlistment from the South East and urged communities to embrace the opportunity.“…
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