Category Archives: MILITARY

Sahara Reporters has taken to its official X handle and announced that, the Nigerian Army has triggered a storm of controversy after flatly rejecting a landmark court ruling that struck down its 15-year minimum service requirement for voluntary retirement, insisting that the policy remains in force until formally amended.The standoff sets the stage for aContinueContinue reading “Court vs Command: Nigerian Army Defies Judgment, Clings to 15-Year ‘Bond of Service’ Rule”

In a major show of force, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced sweeping nationwide military operations that dealt decisive blows to terrorists and criminal gangs in August.According to a statement released on Thursday, troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces neutralised several terrorists, arrested no fewer than 85 suspected criminals, and successfully rescued 66 victims ofContinueContinue reading “TROOPS STRIKE HARD: DEFENCE HQ CONFIRMS KILLING OF TERRORISTS, ARREST OF 85 SUSPECTS, RESCUE OF 66 HOSTAGES NATIONWIDE”

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has swiftly moved to dismiss widespread reports suggesting that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, urged Nigerians to arm themselves or engage in unlawful possession of firearms.In a statement released on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the military high command described the claims as false, misleading, andContinueContinue reading “Defence Headquarters Debunks Viral Claims: CDS Gen. Musa Never Called for Citizens to Bear Arms”

Taken on it’s X social media handle,the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, 20th August 2025, witnessed a significant change of command as Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase officially assumed duty as the 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA.The transition followed the recentContinueContinue reading “Torch of Leadership: Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase Assumes Command as 44th GOC, 1 Division Nigerian Army”

In a scathing revelation that has sparked national outrage, the Plateau State Government has accused the Nigerian Army of failing to arrest or neutralise the perpetrators of a brutal massacre that left 27 innocent farmers dead in the Tahoss community of Riyom Local Government Area, despite reportedly “engaging” the killers just metres away from aContinueContinue reading ““Outrage in Plateau: Army ‘Engaged Killers’ But Made No Arrests—Commissioner Slams Military Inaction in Massacre of 27 Farmers Near Checkpoint””

A disturbing case of military brutality has once again cast a dark shadow over Nigeria’s civil-military relations, as soldiers from the 241 Recce Battalion in Nguru, Yobe State, reportedly unleashed violence on traffic officials, leaving one in critical condition.The victim, Yunusa Mohammed, a dedicated officer with the Yobe State Road Transport Management Agency (YOROTA), isContinueContinue reading “Reign of Brutality: Nigerian Soldiers Assault Yobe Traffic Officer, Storm Agency Office in Vicious Retaliation”

In a chilling revelation that underscores the deepening insecurity in parts of North Central Nigeria, the Emir of Yashikira, His Royal Highness, Ambassador (Dr) Alhaji Umar Sariki Usman, Sabikpassi II, has accused Nigerian military personnel deployed to his domain of consistently fleeing and abandoning their posts whenever terrorists strike. In an exclusive interview with SaharaReportersContinueContinue reading ““They Drop Their Motorcycles and Run!” — Emir of Yashikira Laments Soldiers’ Cowardice as Terrorists Wreak Havoc in Kwara”

In a bold and commendable move to stem the tide of violence in Taraba State, the Nigerian Army has successfully brokered a landmark peace accord between the Fulani and Tiv communities in Gassol Local Government Area (LGA), marking a significant stride in its non-kinetic approach to national security and conflict resolution.The peace dialogue—held on Monday,ContinueContinue reading “UNITY IN THE VALLEY: Nigerian Army Brokers Historic Peace Accord Between Fulani and Tiv Communities in Taraba”

In a daring and well-coordinated offensive, Nigerian Army troops under Operation Fasan Yanma have successfully neutralised eight armed bandits in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation, launched in the early hours of Wednesday along the notorious Kurfi–Batsari axis, marks another decisive step in the military’s relentless war against banditry in the North-WestContinueContinue reading “Troops Eliminate 8 Bandits in Katsina Raid, One Soldier Wounded – Nigerian Army Vows to Sustain Momentum”

Sahara Reporters has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that, In a deeply disturbing development, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is being accused of attempting to suppress the details surrounding the death of one of its personnel, Warrant Officer Wulumba A.S., who tragically died while detained in a guardroom at the Special OperationsContinueContinue reading “TRAGEDY IN UNIFORM: Nigerian Air Force Officer Dies in Guardroom After Detention Over Illness—Family Demands Justice”