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Nigerian Army
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Official Twitter Account of the Nigerian Army.
May 30, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
COAS INSPECTS COMBAT EQUIPMENT, ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS, MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLES UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS IN MAIDUGURI As part of ensuring optimal operational readiness, the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai, who has been leading the fight against terrorism in the North East inspected ongoing manufacture, repairs/overhaul of combat vehicles including Armoured Personnel Carriers
Apr 10, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai has relocated fully to the North East where he is overseeing and directing the overall operation in the theatre and other Nigerian Army operations across the country. While addressing troops of Special Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State on 9 April 2020, Gen Buratai said that he will be with them to the nooks and crannies of the theatre.
Nov 17, 2019 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
In their reinvigorated drive to end the insurgency in the North East, Nigerian Army troops have continued to sustain the tempo of the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in the North East with a view to decimating and destroying the... ....remnant Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) criminals across the Operation LAFIYA DOLE Theatre. In one of the numerous operations conducted across the Theatre today, 16 November 2019, troops of 26 Task Force Brigade embarked on a Clearance Patrol to Dalu Village...
Nov 12, 2019 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Responding, the Director General of DICON, said that the first batch of the 10 MRAPs in production at its factory in Kaduna would be delivered in December, 2019. He assured that the company had the capacity and the manpower to execute the agreement in line with the government’s plan to develop local content. According to him, I want tp assure you that we will meet the timeline for this contract...
Nov 4, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video reportedly showing some NA personnel engaged in unprofessional torture and above all extra judicial killing of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist likely in the North East Theatre of Operation.The NA wishes to clearly and ..strongly condemn the action of those involved (whoever they may be) in the misconduct, and that the dastardly act is completely unacceptable, unethical and is against the cherished core values of the NA especially that of respect for others and their fundamental rights.
Nov 2, 2019 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Following the widespread apprehension on the purported Nigerian Army (NA) operation positive identification from 1 November to 23 December 2019, as mischievously peddled on the social media by a hitherto unknown and fictitious organization the so called Bricks company, which alleges that the NA will conduct the operation and went ahead to state how the operation will be conducted by the Army.
Oct 25, 2019 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN ARMY TO LAUNCH INDIGENOUS MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLE 1. The Nigerian Army is set to launch its first indigenous Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle designed and built by Command Engineering Depot in collaboration with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria. It is named ‘EZUGWU MRAP’
Oct 12, 2019 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
In continuation of the on-going intensive clearance operations against armed bandits in Zamfara state, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have continued to record tremendous successes against the criminal elements/unrepentant bandits. Recall that on 3rd of October 2019, troops deployed at SUNKE in ANKA Local Government Area, troops came under unprovoked attack by armed bandits despite the ongoing peace process in the State.
Oct 4, 2019 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Following credible information from some patriotic Nigerians about terrorists movement along Banki Road Junction, Pulka in Gwoza general area, troops of Special Response Area(SRA)Pulka under the NA Super Camp Gwoza, in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force conducted a... .....successful night ambush on Thu 3 Oct 2019, which resulted in the neutralization of 3 terrorists, recovery of 2 AK 47 Rifles and 2 motor cycles. Uncomfirmed number of terrorists were reportedly wounded during the ambush. There is no casualty on the NA or Civilian JTF.
Sep 25, 2019 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Similarly, Operation POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION will also be extended across the nation to checkmate bandits, kidnappers, armed robbers, ethnic militia, cattle rustlers as well as other sundry crimes across the various regions of Nigeria. In the same vein,... ...as part of Programmes inbued in to the exercises, the Nigerian Army Women Corps, will stage a robust show of force/confidence building patrols in some selected locations in Nigeria.Accordingly, in order to consolidate on the existing cordial Civil-Military Relations an..
Sep 22, 2019 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE has commenced an operation nicknamed “OPERATION POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION”.
The operation is aimed at searching for and arresting all suspected erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP criminal... .....elements that roam some parts of the North Eastern part of the country. This has become necessary following credible information that some of the fleeing criminals are hibernating in some towns and villages of Borno and Yobe States in particular and North East in general.
Sep 21, 2019 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Following military's unrelenting onslaught on the BHT/ISWAP hideouts, along the Lake Chad region and Northern Borno, credible information reaching the Headquarters of Theatre Command OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE (OPLD) indicates that some of the surviving... .....criminals are seeking refuge in the homes of some unscrupulous individuals in some parts of Borno and Yobe States. These fugitives have been escaping and taking refuge in the residence of some persons in Maiduguri, Damboa, Gajiram, Monguno,...
Sep 20, 2019 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
The MNJTF and the the Nigerian Armed Forces are in celebrative mood today and have been basking in the successes of their combined efforts of artillery and air bombardments of suspected hideouts of erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP at the Tumbus of Lake Chad... .....region that neutralized many including key commanders.

However, it was mourning and a monumental set back to the erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters hibernating at the triangular area.
Sep 19, 2019 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Information circulating on social media revealed that some mischievous elements are insinuating and peddling rumours of 'terrorists' plan to execute deadly attacks on some selected populated areas and key facilities in Maiduguri ...
facebook.com/35431264801440… .....town and neighboring areas in order to cause panic and inflict casualty on innocent Nigerians.
Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole, assures the public that necessary measures have been put in place to checkmate the purported evil plans of the criminals
Jul 9, 2019 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Contrary to fake news going round insinuating or suggesting appointment of Lieutenant General LO Adeosun as Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army. Any contrary information is baseless, fake news and should be disregarded
Feb 19, 2019 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Credible intelligence available to HQ 6 Div NA has uncovered an unholy plan by some political actors within its AOR to arm and sponsor miscreants in addition to using military-like fatigue dress for deception to cause pandemonium at polling stations for their political gain. While covert efforts are on-going to track the source of the weapons and the agents involved in conjunction with sister security agencies, authorities of 6 Division NA
Oct 3, 2018 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Update on Search & Rescue Operations for missing Maj Gen IM Alkali. In continuation of the search and rescue of Maj IM Alkali (rtd) The COAS has constituted a special task force to carry out sting operation aimed at finally locating the whereabouts of the missing senior officer. The first phase of the operation involved combing the entire Doi Du Community in Du District of Jos South LGA of Plateau State. 30 suspects were arrested. Weapons recovered from Some of the Suspects Include, 3 X Locally Made Single Barrel Guns, 3 X Locally Made Pistols,
Dec 14, 2017 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
The attention of the Nigerian Defence Academy has been drawn to a report, specifically on Twitter, in which the writer purports that some cadets of the Academy abscond from the institution for days, keeping their military uniforms and other property in the care of Fulani herdsmen The Nigerian Defence Academy genuinely appreciates the vigilance and forthrightness of the writer of the article and wish to assure the writer and other well-meaning Nigerians that the Academy authority have duly noted his observations and a full scale investigation is underway