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The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has applauded over 50,000 gallant officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for missing their families and loved ones during the coming Christmas and a Happy New Year in person due to deployments. While commending the troops for their unflinching commitment to the defence of the country, expressed gratitude to the gallant troops for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in ensuring the safety and security of our great Nation. In his Christmas goodwill message by himself, the army Chief expressed...

...AS NPF ISSUES CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNMAS By Okosun Dennis History was made by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday after 21 years the unfortunate bomb explosion that rocked the Ikeja Cantonment took place, as the military barracks has been certified free of any unexploded ordnances (UXOs) by the Nigerian Police Bomb Disposal Department and issued a certificate of clearance. During the closing ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, who was represented by the Commander, Engineer Corps, Maj Gen Philip Eromosele was  presented a...

...TO WIND UP 'EXERCISE CLEAR SWEEP' Nigerian Army said on Monday that a total of 2,055 Unexploded Ordnances of various calibres were recovered from the epi centre of a Bomb Blast at Ikeja Cantonment. It was revealed that the "Exercise Clean Sweep" which began on Tuesday, 10th October 2023, has been successfully completed, and all the recovery and safe disposal of all the bombs. In order to officially commemorate the successful completion of the exercise, in a statement signed by the Commander, 9 Brigade, Ikeja Cantonment, Brigadier General Adegoke Adetuyi...

The clearance of remnants of unexploded ordnances from the site of the 2002 Ikeja Cantonment Bomb Blast commenced on Tuesday 10 October 2023 in an Exercise codenamed “EXERCISE CLEAN SWEEP”.  The Exercise has reached an advanced stage resulting in the recovery of various calibres of unexploded ordnances, out of which 642 of them were professionally disposed of on 27 October 2023 at the NA Range in Owode Ajilete. The search and recovery phase of the exercise has been completed and has now dovetailed into the final inspection of the site,...

85 widows of fallen heroes have been served palliatives by the 6 Division Garrison Commander, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was learnt that the palliatives were meant to provide succour to them as they navigated the challenging times, in line with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja's Command Philosophy. The Garrison/Commander, Sector 3, Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Brigadier General Edet Effiong distributed the palliatives to widows within Port Harcourt Barracks. Brigadier General Edet Effiong, while addressing the widows stated that there is...

...AS ARMY BEGINS DISPOSAL AT AJILETE RANGE By Okosun Dennis Two weeks after bomb experts drawn from the Nigerian Army Engineers began "Exercise Clean Sweep'' at the epicentre of the 2002 bomb blast, 479 Unexploded Ordnances (UXOs) have been recovered, People and Power Magazine online exclusively reports. However, a statement from the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni on Tuesday disclosed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, will on Friday flag off the disposal of recovered UXOs...

The Nigerian Army has graduated battle-ready troops to confront insecurity in the country, after months of rigorous training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia in Kaduna state. The graduation ceremony, which took place on Friday, 20th October 2023, featured a practical demonstration of military drills, showcasing the graduands' newly acquired competencies in Tactical manoeuvre Physical proficiency, advanced shooting drills, Warrior ethos, and Unarmed combat, among other vital skills. The training package, code-named Exercise Restore Hope V, is to adapt personnel who freshly passed out of Depot Nigerian Army to...

The Examination President and Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army  (TRADOC NA),  Major General Kevin Aligbe has warned candidates of the ongoing Captain-Major Practical Promotion Examination and reiterated zero tolerance to examination (CMPPE) to shun malpractices or face sanction. CMPPE 2023 is holding in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Commandant, TRADOC, General Aligbe stated this on Sunday, 15th October 2023 in his address to the candidates at the Abeokuta Cultural Centre, Ogun State.  He warned the candidates to shun sharp examination practices pointing out that the consequence of such offences...