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A Nigerian army personnel has reportedly committed suicide in an army barrack in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital.    The soldier identified as Boyi Thankgod, was attached to the 35 Artillery brigade, Alamala in Abeokuta. He reportedly shot himself in the head at the standby duty on Armed Forces Remembrance Day. …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has revealed that soldier who criticised Governor Sanwo-Olu for arresting his colleague has been arrested.   Addressing newsmen today, January 9, Taoreed said the conduct of the soldier apprehended for driving against traffic does not represent the entire Nigerian Army.   …

A soldier has slammed Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for arresting a fellow soldier plying one-way along Lagos-Badagry expressway.    Recall that last Tuesday, January 2, Governor Sanwo-Olu  arrested a soldier and four others passing one-way on the ever-busy road.   In a video that went viral, the governor could …

Another soldier has slammed the Lagos state governor for arresting his colleague plying one-way along Lagos-Badagry expressway.    Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu  arrested the soldier and four others passing one-way on the ever-busy road. In a video that went viral, the governor could be heard referring to the soldier as …

Governor Sanwo-Olu effected the arrest of a soldier and four others who were plying one-way with their motorcycles along Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Tuesday morning, January 2.   The erring riders left their motorcycles and passengers upon sighting the convoy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.   One of the offenders – a …

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that he and other soldiers are paid N1,200 per day on operations.   The CDS who commented on the welfare of soldiers in an interview on Channels TV on Tuesday, December 19, said every military personnel receive the same operation …

A Grade I Area Court in Dei-Dei, Abuja on Thursday, December 14, sentenced a 31-year-old man Lawal Babangida to six months imprisonment for impersonating a military officer.   Babangida, who lives in Tungamaji village Abuja was charged with impersonation criminal intimidation  and extortion.   The convict pleaded guilty to the charge …

A soldier attached to the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has died in a gunboat mishap that occurred along Bolo waterways in Ogu-Boli local government area, Rivers state on November 25.   A statement released by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Maj. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, on Monday, …

A soldier has threatened that there will be hell to pay if they catch Kizz Daniel’s bouncer wearing the camouflage military uniform.   The soldier asked why the muscular bouncer would disrespect the military uniform by wearing “camo” in his skits.   The soldier warned in a video, saying: “We’re …

A soldier recently discovered that he is not the biological father of his 10-year-old son.   This was disclosed by a medical doctor on Twitter.   The doctor explained that a boy was brought to the hospital today, Nov. 3, with few physical features of a child living with sickle …