The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead, This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56,” the…
A Nigerian soldier stationed in Maiduguri, Borno State, who disclosed that he is being paid N50,000 per month, has been detained by the Nigerian Army. ADVERTISEMENT Truetells Nigeria recalls that the soldier had expressed frustration about being unable to visit his family due to the transport fare. The soldier had lamented that he spent one year in…
The Nigerian Army on Friday refuted claims that the abducted female military officer was rescued by the police. Truetells Nigeria recalls that Lieutenant PP Johnson, a female military officer, was abducted by unknown gunmen on December 26, 2022, while visiting her grandmother, in Aku-Okigwe in Imo State. The video of her abduction and torture went…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has alleged that the Nigerian government through the various security agencies unlawfully arrest and detain Igbos particularly the youths, and transport them to military facilities in the Northern region where they are killed and their organs harvested. IPOB, in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful said majority of the…
The Nigerian Army has released the list of successful applicants to write the computer-based pre-selection examination for its Direct Short Service Commission Course (DSSC) 26/2022. According to a statement released on Saturday from the headquarters of the Nigerian Army, the examination for successful candidates will hold on Saturday, 28th May in 25 centres across the nation….
Counsel to the Nigerian Army, Amos Tony, says the last has not been heard regarding the judgement directing the compensation of Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu with N1billion for violating his fundamental human rights. Truetells Nigeria reports that a Federal High Court in Umuahia had on Wednesday also asked the government and the Army to apologise to Kanu for…
Nigerian Army Speaks On Arrest of Veteran Actor Chiwetalu Agu Truetells Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Army has released an official statement on the arrest of veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu. According to the statement released by Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, Agu was picked up in Anambra state for allegedly soliciting support for…
ISWAP Embarks On Massive Recruitment – Nigerian Army. Truetells Nigeria reports that Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu has raised an alarm of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) embarking on a massive recruitment of members. Nwachukwu disclosed this during a tour of the Hadin Kai theatre command in Maiduguri, Borno state…
Nigerian Army has listed successful candidates in 2021 Regular Recruit. Truetells Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Army has directed applicants for the 81 Regular Recruits Intake 2021 to visit https://recruitment.army.mil.ng to check the list of successful candidates. ALSO: Former President Jacob Zuma Surrenders To Police, Begins 15-Month Jail Term The screening is scheduled to commence from…
Army Releases New Postings, Appointments Of Senior Officers. Truetells Nigeria reports that there’s been a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army following the new postings and appointments of senior officers. The Nigerian Army released the list of the appointees in a statement signed on Thursday, by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, MM Yerima….
