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Army Denies Mutiny Threat Amid Pay Rumours

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports suggesting soldiers threatened mutiny over salaries and allowances, calling the claims “false and misleading.” In a statement on Monday, Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, said the rumours, widely circulated online, were based
January 19, 2026

Retired Nigerian Soldiers Scramble for Food

A video showing retired Nigerian military personnel struggling to collect food during an official ceremony in Abuja has gone viral, prompting renewed debate about conditions of service and post-retirement welfare in the armed forces. The footage was recorded on Thursday during events
January 16, 2026
Nigeria’s Army Chief , Lagbaja, Confirmed Dead

Nigeria’s Army Chief, Lagbaja, Dies at 56

The Nigerian government has confirmed the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Lagbaja, aged 56, died on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness, according to a statement a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser
November 6, 2024
Nigerian Army

Troops Intercept Truckload Of Ammunition From Mali En Route Anambra

The troops of the 192 Battalion Army operating in the 81 Division Area of Responsibility on Saturday intercepted an ammunition smuggling syndicate while transporting a truckload of smuggled ammunition from Mali to Anambra State. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu,
July 17, 2023

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