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The Nigerian Army on Thursday formally retired 18 senior officers from the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST) after they completed 35 years of distinguished service to the nation.   The event, marked by a colourful pulling-out parade in Benin, Edo State, brought to a close a three-day…

-----Says public cooperation remains crucial to ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.   Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered dangerous weapons during a tactical raid in Akoko North-East Local Government Area, Ondo State.   The operation, carried out by personnel…

The United States is set to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to provide training and technical assistance to the country’s armed forces, with officials from both nations emphasizing that the personnel will not engage in direct combat operations.   The deployment, confirmed on Tuesday by Nigerian and U.S. authorities, represents…

The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has held talks with the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, in Abuja, as both countries seek stronger cooperation in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.   The meeting took place on Wednesday at the Army Headquarters and focused on…

The United States has quietly stationed a limited number of troops in Nigeria, marking its first acknowledged ground presence in the country since U.S. airstrikes were carried out against terrorist targets on Christmas Day 2025.   The move comes after air operations approved in December 2025 by then-U.S. President Donald…

ABUJA — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that the Special Investigative Panel constituted to examine allegations of misconduct and coup-related activities involving 16 officers of the Armed Forces has concluded its work, with the affected personnel set to be tried by court martial.   The DHQ stated that the…