The Nigeria Regiment became The Queen's Own Nigeria Regiment, the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1956, the Royal Nigerian Army in 1960, and The Nigerian Army in 1963 (when Nigeria became a republic).
In a swift joint operation on Thursday, 2nd November 2023, the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, successfully rescued two National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members whom bandits in the Yargoje community
"He mentioned multiple kidnappings, armed robberies and collection of billions of naira as ransom and mentioned his remaining gang member at large including an Army Personnel, a serving Lance Corporal in the NigeriaArmy, L/Cpl Victor Chukwunonso
Reno Omokri also confirmed the news saying, 'Atiku just returned to Nigeria and Buhari sent a team of Army, Police, Custom & Immigration officers to surround then search his plane. What were they hoping to find? What is Buhari afraid of?
Two Nigerian security operatives have been spotted engaging in a furious fight in public over an unknown issue. The viral video shows the two operatives, one in a miliary uniform carrying a rifle and the other in police uniform. They two were seen exchanging
The Nigerian army, in a statement, has warned Nigerians about the activities of fraudsters claiming to be recruiting candidates on its behalf. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Depot NA/Nigerian Military School, Capt.
The police officer tore the trouser of the soldier who had a pocketknife in his hands. A Nigerian soldier and police officer have disgraced themselves in public. A viral video captured the duo engaging in physical fight over a disagreement at Agbado crossing
"From the foregoing, the Armed Forces of Nigeria wish to confirm to the general public that IPOB from all intent, plan and purpose as analysed, is a militant terrorist organisation."
A Nigerian, Odubela who has dual citizenship of Nigeria and USA and also serving in the US Army has shared his testimony online after he was promoted to the position of a Sergeant In United States Army.
The army said it had also identified the leader of the new group as Abul-Fadl Iyad Gali, adding that the existence of the group "portends grave danger to Nigeria's national security."
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday, quoted the Army chief as urging troops to be more resolute in bringing the nation's adversaries to their knees.