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    How troops rescued abducted Oyo pupils, teachers after month-long joint operation News Diary Online07:21Oyo Security and Defence Hostages and Kidnappings
    Photos: Meet soldiers, general in Oyo abduction rescue operation The Punch08:43Oyo Security and Defence Hostages and Kidnappings
    Nigeria: Tough times await terrorists as Tinubu adopts tech-driven strategy to tackle insecurity AllAfrica06:27Security and Defence Bola Tinubu Terrorism
    Tough times await terrorists as Tinubu adopts tech-driven strategy to tackle insecurity ThisDay Live22:32Security and Defence Bola Tinubu Terrorism
    ‎Infantry Corps commander commissions projects, applauds 4 Brigade’s operational readiness‎‎ News Diary Online05:56Security and Defence Africa Infantry
    Commander Infantry corps commends 4 Brigade Nigerian Army’s operational readiness, commissions projects in Benin City The Authority22:03Security and Defence Africa Infantry
    UNIOSUN rejects Army position on assault claims, seeks legal action The Punch08:00Security and Defence Law UNIOSUN
    Army vows thorough probe, seeks evidence in UNIOSUN assault The Punch20:07Security and Defence Law UNIOSUN
    How we secured release of kidnapped Oyo students – Nigerian Army Premium Times, Nigeria09:41Hostages and Kidnappings World Conflicts Security and Defence
    Tinubu hails Nigerian Army’s role in national, regional security Peoples Gazette22:07Bola Tinubu Africa Military (World)
    Nigerian Army expands civil-military collaboration with schools, water projects in rivers Channels Television19:34Water Security Military (World) World Conflicts
    Army commander warns students against age falsification, exam malpractice Peoples Gazette13:59Security and Defence Military (World) School
    Nigeria: Military hospital gets solar power facility AllAfrica13:01Security and Defence Military (World) School
    ‎COAS reaffirms key role of regimental sergeant majors in army operations‎‎ News Diary Online11:41Military (World) Security and Defence Africa
    COAS commissions new welfare projects in Port Harcourt, reaffirms soldier-first philosophy The Authority20:13Port Harcourt Security and Defence Rivers (state)

    Latest News

    Earlier today
    Kaduna: COAS inaugurate RSM accommodation , reaffirms commitment to troops’ welfare News Diary Online09:33
    Yesterday
    ‎Infantry Corps commander commissions projects, applauds 4 Brigade’s operational readiness‎‎ News Diary Online05:56 13-Jul-26
    In the last 7 days
    Troops Intercept Truck Conveying Illicit Drugs Along Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road ThisDay Live23:42 12-Jul-26
    Commander Infantry Corps Commends 4 Brigade Nigerian Army’s Operational Readiness, Commissions Projects in Benin City The Authority22:03 12-Jul-26
    Army mourns fallen personnel during Oyo rescue operation Champion Newspapers Limited17:16 12-Jul-26
    Nigerian Army intercepts illicit drug truck on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road Nairametrics14:57 12-Jul-26
    NEMA Seeks Enhanced Partnership with Nigerian Army on Flood Management, Disaster Response News Diary Online23:58 11-Jul-26
    More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation BBC15:26 11-Jul-26
    Rescued Oyo School Pupils, Teachers currently receiving medical treatment -Army News Diary Online13:37 11-Jul-26
    Rescued Oyo school pupils, teachers receiving medical treatment, to be reunited with families – Army The Punch11:16 11-Jul-26
    Army: Security forces suffered casualties while rescuing 44 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers International Centre for Investigative Reporting11:02 11-Jul-26
    How we secured release of kidnapped Oyo students – Nigerian Army Premium Times, Nigeria09:41 11-Jul-26
    Army confirms security force casualties during rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers Nairametrics09:18 11-Jul-26
    Photos: Meet soldiers, general in Oyo abduction rescue operation The Punch08:43 11-Jul-26
    How Troops Rescued Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers After Month-Long Joint Operation News Diary Online07:21 11-Jul-26
    Nigerian Army Reveals How 44 Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Were Rescued Politics Nigeria07:20 11-Jul-26
    How 44 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers were rescued – Army The Punch06:40 11-Jul-26
    Windstorm kills 3, destroys houses, infrastructure in Yobe The Daily Trust19:36 9-Jul-26
    Soldiers kill eight terrorists, foil road attack in Katsina The Punch16:31 9-Jul-26
    COAS decries terrorism, assures army’s capacity to meet operational requirements Champion Newspapers Limited13:40 9-Jul-26
    ‎Army expands South-East presence with new 120-bed medical centre‎‎ News Diary Online11:24 9-Jul-26
    Nwifuru Congratulates 90 Regular Recruits, Pledges Support For Nigerian Army Channels Television10:41 9-Jul-26
    25 Nigerian Army Personnel Complete Aviation Fuel Handling Course to Improve Air Mission Efficiency The Authority21:19 8-Jul-26
    COAS passes out 3,000 Army recruits in Ebonyi The Punch17:48 8-Jul-26
    EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Personnel Petition Tinubu, National Assembly Over Alleged Embargo On… Sahara Reporters15:54 8-Jul-26
    Ebonyi Hosts COAS, Strengthens Partnership Against Security Threats News Diary Online13:45 8-Jul-26
    ‎‎‎‎8 Division graduates 17 pioneer armoured combat vehicle crewmen to boost operational readiness‎‎ News Diary Online13:39 8-Jul-26
    Nigeria: Military Hospital Gets Solar Power Facility AllAfrica13:01 8-Jul-26
    Nwifuru: Establishment of Army Depot Amasiri Strategic Boost to National Security ThisDay Live09:40 8-Jul-26
    Army Day: Tinubu Pledges Tech-Driven Military to Tackle Insecurity, Boost Local Defence Industry ThisDay Live20:25 7-Jul-26
    Fubara lauds Army as anti-oil theft operations lift crude ouput Business Hallmark16:34 7-Jul-26
    Army Day: Tinubu reaffirms commitment to boost local defence production Champion Newspapers Limited16:24 7-Jul-26
    Afternoon recap : Babachir seeks probe of ‘fake’ agency, Army detains terrorist commanders, and other top stories The Punch15:55 7-Jul-26
    Senator salutes Army on 163rd anniversary, calls for stronger civil-military ties Champion Newspapers Limited14:32 7-Jul-26
    Citizens’ trust, cooperation key to achieving lasting security, says COAS Champion Newspapers Limited13:20 7-Jul-26
    Watch dramatic moment Nigerian Army helicopters make 'dangerous' rescue landing YEN12:44 7-Jul-26
    Nigerian Army Day celebration: Reflections, achievements and the burden of national security,… Vanguard, Nigeria07:32 7-Jul-26
    Nigeria: We're Modernising Nigerian Military, Adopting Technology to Tackle Insecurity - Tinubu AllAfrica06:38 7-Jul-26
    Nigeria: Tough Times Await Terrorists As Tinubu Adopts Tech-Driven Strategy to Tackle Insecurity AllAfrica06:27 7-Jul-26
    Army vows to defeat foreign jihadists at borders The Punch00:50 7-Jul-26
    ‎Tinubu Pledges Greater Military Support, Hails Nigerian Army’s Role in Global Peace‎ News Diary Online00:10 7-Jul-26
    In the last month
    Tough Times Await Terrorists, As Tinubu Adopts Tech-driven Strategy To Tackle Insecurity ThisDay Live22:32 6-Jul-26
    Tinubu hails Nigerian Army’s role in national, regional security Peoples Gazette22:07 6-Jul-26
    Army Day: Yaradua seeks stronger civil-military relations, hails troops' sacrifices The Nation, Nigeria19:26 6-Jul-26
    Tinubu vows to keep countering threats, modernising Army, strengthening defence industry The Nation, Nigeria18:56 6-Jul-26
    Tinubu pledges to deploy AI, emerging tech to combat insecurity The Punch18:13 6-Jul-26
    Tinubu: Nigerian Army's global peace missions safeguarded nation's sovereignty The Nation, Nigeria18:05 6-Jul-26
    Tinubu Pledges Technology-Enabled Military Operations To Combat Insecurity, Protect Nigerians Channels Television17:49 6-Jul-26
    Tinubu hails Nigerian Army as strategic force in national, regional, global security Vanguard, Nigeria17:42 6-Jul-26
    Senate hails Nigerian Army at 163, calls for stronger civil-military relations Vanguard, Nigeria16:52 6-Jul-26
    Security foundation of a prosperous society, Fubara asserts The Punch12:35 6-Jul-26
    Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau Deepen Military Cooperation as COAS Rallies Unified Front Against… ThisDay Live08:18 6-Jul-26
    Army Inaugurates Over 250 Intervention Projects Across Six Geopolitical Zones ThisDay Live08:18 6-Jul-26
    CSO accuses Army of intimidating Uniosun hostel raid victims, demands transparent probe The Nation, Nigeria21:57 5-Jul-26
    NADCEL 2026: Army Renovates Schools, Town Hall, Installs Solar Boreholes in Rivers‎‎ News Diary Online20:31 5-Jul-26
    Nigerian Army Expands Civil-Military Collaboration With Schools, Water Projects In Rivers Channels Television19:34 5-Jul-26
    Fubara hails Army’s fight against pipeline vandalism, oil bunkering Champion Newspapers Limited17:09 5-Jul-26
    Citizens' role crucial in achieving national security objectives — COAS The Punch16:23 5-Jul-26
    ‎COAS Reaffirms Key Role of Regimental Sergeant Majors in Army Operations‎‎ News Diary Online11:41 5-Jul-26
    Nigerian Army eliminates suspected kidnapper in Benue Daily Post06:20 5-Jul-26
    Kogi Recovers 1,000 Rustled Livestock in Sustained Offensive against Bandits, Other Criminal… ThisDay Live06:04 5-Jul-26
    Kogi recovers 1,000 rustled livestock in fresh offensive against bandits The Daily Trust01:42 5-Jul-26
    Fubara Lauds Army Chief, Reaffirms Support for Security Operations ThisDay Live21:04 4-Jul-26
    Army committed to protecting civilians, upholding human rights – COAS The Nation, Nigeria19:44 4-Jul-26
    Governor Fubara Commends Army’s Fight Against Crude Oil Theft Channels Television16:22 4-Jul-26
    Army offers free medical care to Osun residents The Punch15:49 4-Jul-26
    Gunmen kill retired army officer, abduct woman in Nasarawa Daily Post15:13 4-Jul-26
    Army commander warns students against age falsification, exam malpractice Peoples Gazette13:59 4-Jul-26
    Fubara hails Army's fight against pipeline vandalism The Nation, Nigeria09:41 4-Jul-26
    Uniosun rejects Army position on assault claims, seeks legal action The Punch08:00 4-Jul-26
    Nigerian Army Commissions New Facilities In Port Harcourt Channels Television23:22 3-Jul-26
    Fubara hails army’s operations against oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism Peoples Gazette22:13 3-Jul-26
    COAS commissions new welfare projects in Port Harcourt, reaffirms soldier-first philosophy The Authority20:13 3-Jul-26
    Army vows thorough probe, seeks evidence in Uniosun assault The Punch20:07 3-Jul-26
    ‎Troops’ Welfare Key to Winning Security Fight, Says COAS as He Commissions New Soldiers’ Quarters in Port Harcourt‎ News Diary Online14:57 3-Jul-26
    NADCEL 2026: Celebrating 163 years of the Nigerian Army’s dedication and service to the Nation The Authority09:52 3-Jul-26
    Nigerian Army prevents reprisal attack over rustled livestock in Plateau Daily Post08:52 3-Jul-26
    Army: Probe of personnel involved in Uniosun Assault ongoing The Daily Trust20:54 2-Jul-26
    Troops foil second attack on NIPSS within 2 weeks, recover stolen rifle International Centre for Investigative Reporting13:01 2-Jul-26
    Chief Of Army Staff Commissions 80 Housing Units In Jos, Reaffirms Commitment To Soldiers’ Welfare Channels Television18:09 1-Jul-26
    We will continue to prioritise personnel welfare, COAS pledges The Nation, Nigeria11:33 1-Jul-26
    Affordable Home Ownership for Soldiers Gets Major Boost as COAS Inaugurates New Estate in Lagos ThisDay Live08:26 1-Jul-26
    Outrage as Army recruits invade Osun varsity hostels, assault students Nigerian Guardian04:25 1-Jul-26
    Nadcel 2026: 81 Div. honours fallen heroes, prays for wounded, veterans Nigerian Guardian04:25 1-Jul-26
    Just In: Nigerian Army orders probe over alleged assault on students in Osun state Politics Nigeria19:12 30-Jun-26
    Protest as soldiers allegedly attack Uniosun hostels, harass students The Nation, Nigeria18:39 30-Jun-26
    Army probes assault of Uniosun students by soldiers The Punch16:00 30-Jun-26
    EXCLUSIVE: Full List Of 104 Nigerian Soldiers Declared Missing With Service Rifles Weeks After… Sahara Reporters12:24 30-Jun-26
    Army Renews Commitment to Defend Nigeria, as COAS Calls for Prayers ThisDay Live08:43 30-Jun-26
    Just In: Nigerian Army Rescues Six Kidnap Victims Abandoned by Fleeing Terrorists Politics Nigeria07:30 30-Jun-26
    EXCLUSIVE: 104 Nigerian Army Personnel Declared Missing Weeks After Boko Haram’s Deadly Attack… Sahara Reporters22:51 29-Jun-26
    Nigerian army rescues 10 kidnapped students, as 2 soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram… Anadolu Agency22:06 29-Jun-26
    Military aircraft scattered terrorists, gave us chance to escape – Rescued Borno vice principal The Punch18:17 29-Jun-26
    Army Vows To Sustain Momentum Against Insecurity In Taraba Channels Television14:32 29-Jun-26
    Operation FANSAN YAMMA marks NADCEL with prayers, restates commitment to national security‎ News Diary Online13:05 29-Jun-26
    NADCEL 2026: Selfless Service of Fallen Heroes Inspire Troops’ Sacrifice, Patriotism — COAS News Diary Online08:59 29-Jun-26
    Two die in road crash involving army recruits Nigerian Guardian04:42 29-Jun-26
    Army renews pledge to protect Nigeria, serve citizens The Punch00:38 29-Jun-26
    Military Redeploys Theatre Commanders, GOCs, 15 Other Generals to Reinvigorate Fight against… ThisDay Live18:56 28-Jun-26
    Nadcel 2026: COAS pledges better welfare, calls for prayers for Nigeria The Nation, Nigeria17:38 28-Jun-26
    Army marks 163rd anniversary, renews commitment to protecting Nigeria The Punch14:24 28-Jun-26
    2 die, 15 injured in accident involving Army recruitment candidates The Daily Trust21:57 27-Jun-26
    Army graduates 8,000 recruits to boost anti-terror operations The Nation, Nigeria17:54 27-Jun-26
    Security: Nigerian Army graduates 4,739 recruits at Osogbo depot Vanguard, Nigeria17:50 27-Jun-26
    Nigerian Army reshuffles senior officers to boost operations, security The Authority15:00 27-Jun-26
    Theatre Commanders, GOCs, 15 Other Generals Redeployed to Reinvigorate Fight Against Terrorism, … ThisDay Live13:24 27-Jun-26
    Army okays strategic postings of senior officers to bolster national security Peoples Gazette12:39 27-Jun-26
    COAS redeploys 19 senior officers to strengthen fight against insecurity The Nation, Nigeria12:38 27-Jun-26
    Major shake-up in Nigerian Army, GOCs redeployed The Daily Trust12:36 27-Jun-26
    BREAKING: Nigerian Soldiers, Shortlisted Candidates From Imo Involved In Road Crash On Way To… Sahara Reporters11:46 27-Jun-26
    Photos: COAS honours outstanding essay, poetry winners in army schools The Punch09:35 27-Jun-26
    Army Shake-up: COAS Redeploys Top Generals, Brigadiers to Boost Counterterrorism Operations News Diary Online08:23 27-Jun-26
    Breaking: Army announces major shake-up, names new GOCs, commanders The Punch07:22 27-Jun-26
    Insecurity: Army targets 28,000 fresh recruits The Punch02:17 27-Jun-26
    PHOTOS: Nollywood actor joins US Army The Daily Trust19:47 26-Jun-26
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    Oyo teachers celebrate safe return of abducted colleagues, pupils The Punch09:24Terrorism Oyo Hostages and Kidnappings
    44 Kidnapped pupils, teachers rescued in Oyo after joint security operation The Authority09:49Oyo Hostages and Kidnappings Nigerian Army
    Army: Security forces suffered casualties while rescuing 44 abducted Oyo pupils, teachers International Centre for Investigative Reporting11:02Oyo Hostages and Kidnappings Nigerian Army
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