Nigeria — Nigerian Army
Tracked across 46 events · 612 articles · First seen Dec 01, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026
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Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army is the primary entity announcing and conducting the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 recruitment.
Jan 06, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army conducted the operation, arresting a criminal gang and recovering weapons, demonstrating its commitment to security in Nigeria — Delta State.
Jan 03, 2026 · 6 articles
Accidents
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army successfully rescued 18 passengers from a pirate attack, demonstrating its commitment to securing regional waterways.
Jan 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
The Nigeria — Nigerian Army arrested social media influencer Mark Chidiebere, also known as 'Justice Crack,' along with several soldiers. The arrests followed complaints from soldiers about welfare issues, which Mark Chidiebere shared online. The…
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army arrested Mark Chidiebere and several soldiers for alleged incitement and breach of social media policy, aiming to maintain discipline and national security.
May 02, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Sani Abdullahi was shot dead by soldiers during a protest at the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primary election venue in Kasuwan Ali community, Mangu Local Government Area of Nigeria — Plateau…
Impact: Soldiers from the Nigeria — Nigerian Army were involved in the shooting of Sani Abdullahi while attempting to disperse protesters, leading to public condemnation and calls for investigation.
May 17, 2026 · 8 articles
International
The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Nigeria denied reports of civilian casualties during recent airstrikes in Nigeria — Shiroro Local Government Area of Nigeria — Niger State, stating that the operations, conducted by the…
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army UAV Command conducted the multiple air interdiction strikes against bandit hideouts.
May 10, 2026 · 10 articles
Accidents
On May 8, 2026, a coordinated terrorist attack targeted the Nigeria — Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Nigeria — Yobe State. The Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force confirmed the tragic loss of…
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army Special Forces School was the target of a terrorist attack, resulting in the deaths of several personnel and highlighting ongoing security challenges.
May 16, 2026 · 15 articles
Accidents
Boko Haram and Islamic State – West Africa Province terrorists abducted 42 students and children from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School Mussa in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Nigeria — Borno State, Nigeria,…
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army, specifically the Joint Task Force North East 'Operation HADIN KAI', has been appealed to by Mohammed Ali Ndume to intensify efforts in rescuing the abducted victims.
May 16, 2026 · 7 articles
Accidents
Impact: Nigeria — Nigerian Army troops, with community assistance, successfully rescued the kidnapped victims from a forest in Ohimini Local Government Area.
Apr 16, 2026 · 87 articles
Accidents
A three-storey building under construction in the Durumi 3 area, near Gudu Market, Nigeria — Abuja, collapsed on Saturday, May 16, resulting in at least five confirmed deaths and 10 to 16 people rescued. Emergency…
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army is among the multiple agencies that joined the response to the building collapse.
May 16, 2026 · 8 articles
Accidents
A three-storey building under construction behind Gudu Market in Nigeria — Abuja, Nigeria, collapsed on Saturday, May 16, resulting in five fatalities and 11 injuries. Emergency responders, including the United States — Florida Division of…
Impact: Personnel from the Nigeria — Nigerian Army were present at the scene to assist with search and rescue operations.
May 16, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Six suspected members of the Islamic State – West Africa Province, including a bomb expert named Abu Umar, were killed on May 16, 2026, when an improvised explosive device (IED) they were assembling detonated prematurely…
Impact: The Nigeria — Nigerian Army, in collaboration with United States forces, had previously killed a top Islamic State – West Africa Province commander, and is considering follow-up operations to exploit the current situation.
May 16, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Jim Ovia, the founder and group chairman of Zenith Bank, retired on May 5, 2026, after completing his mandatory 12-year tenure as a non-executive director and chairman, in compliance with the Nigeria — Central Bank…
Impact: Mustafa Bello began his career with the Nigeria — Nigerian Army's Directorate of Quartering and Engineering Service.
May 05, 2026 · 16 articles
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