Military Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/military/ ...express yourself Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:28:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Military Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/military/ 32 32 Army condemns soldiers’ harassment of varsity students https://freedomonline.com.ng/army-condemns-soldiers-harassment-of-varsity-students/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/army-condemns-soldiers-harassment-of-varsity-students/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:28:44 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280076 The management of Osun University (UNIOSUN) has condemned the alleged harassment of some of its students by soldiers in the Oke Baale area of Osogbo. The condemnation is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji. The university described the incident as unacceptable, stressing that it […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/army-condemns-soldiers-harassment-of-varsity-students/feed/ 0 Iran declares end of attacks on Israel https://freedomonline.com.ng/iran-declares-end-of-attacks-on-israel/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/iran-declares-end-of-attacks-on-israel/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:21:59 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=278599 Iranian military, on Monday, announced that the country will cease attacking Israel after giving a “painful response” to Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The military made the announcement in a statement issued on national radio. This came after Israel and Iran traded attacks overnight and into Monday in what marked the most serious escalation since a […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/iran-declares-end-of-attacks-on-israel/feed/ 0 Russia, Ukraine exchange 370 prisoners in fresh swap https://freedomonline.com.ng/russia-ukraine-exchange-370-prisoners-in-fresh-swap/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/russia-ukraine-exchange-370-prisoners-in-fresh-swap/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:12:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=278499 Russia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners of war in a fresh exchange facilitated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ms Daria Senyushina, Communications Officer at the Russian Embassy in Nigeria, disclosed this on Saturday. Senyushina said that 185 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by Ukraine, while 185 prisoners of war from […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/russia-ukraine-exchange-370-prisoners-in-fresh-swap/feed/ 0 DHQ: American soldiers in Nigeria are technical specialists, not combat forces https://freedomonline.com.ng/dhq-american-soldiers-in-nigeria-are-technical-specialists-not-combat-forces/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/dhq-american-soldiers-in-nigeria-are-technical-specialists-not-combat-forces/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:41:05 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=272595 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrival of about 100 United States (U.S.) military personnel in Nigeria to support the training and capacity development of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Uba said the U.S. personnel and associated equipment had […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dhq-american-soldiers-in-nigeria-are-technical-specialists-not-combat-forces/feed/ 0 North Korea fires projectile towards East Sea https://freedomonline.com.ng/north-korea-fires-projectile-towards-east-sea/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/north-korea-fires-projectile-towards-east-sea/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:13:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=271513 North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile towards the East Sea, known as the Sea of Japan, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Tuesday, citing Seoul’s military. Yonhap cited the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) in Seoul as saying that it detected the launch on Tuesday. No further details were initially provided. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/north-korea-fires-projectile-towards-east-sea/feed/ 0 Army speaks on Ibrahim Nazifi ‘who died during military training’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/army-speaks-on-ibrahim-nazifi-who-died-during-military-training/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/army-speaks-on-ibrahim-nazifi-who-died-during-military-training/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:04:34 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=271303 The Depot Nigerian Army (NA), Zaria, has refuted media reports alleging that one Ibrahim Nazifi, an indigene of Gombe State, died during military training at the facility. Capt. Chikadibia-Viola Anele, acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Depot NA Zaria, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Zaria. Anele said that the claim […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/army-speaks-on-ibrahim-nazifi-who-died-during-military-training/feed/ 0 Mutfwang to military: Terrorists, insurgents are enemies of state, deal with them https://freedomonline.com.ng/mutfwang-to-military-terrorists-insurgents-are-enemies-of-state-deal-with-them/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/mutfwang-to-military-terrorists-insurgents-are-enemies-of-state-deal-with-them/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:03:23 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=271163 Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has called on the Nigerian Armed Forces to treat terrorists as criminals and enemies of the land. Mutfwang said this when Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited him on Tuesday in Jos. While congratulating the COAS on his appointment, Mutfwang noted that Plateau had enjoyed […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/mutfwang-to-military-terrorists-insurgents-are-enemies-of-state-deal-with-them/feed/ 0 Fake Naval officers apprehended in Lagos https://freedomonline.com.ng/fake-naval-officers-apprehended-in-lagos/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/fake-naval-officers-apprehended-in-lagos/#respond Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:10:34 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=270870 The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has arrested three suspects for allegedly impersonating Nigerian Navy officers to defraud residents and obstruct lawful government operations. The agency’s spokesperson, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. He said the suspects were apprehended during enforcement activities following the demolition […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fake-naval-officers-apprehended-in-lagos/feed/ 0 Doctor, others killed as Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in attack on Ukraine https://freedomonline.com.ng/doctor-others-killed-as-russia-deploys-nuclear-capable-oreshnik-missile-in-attack-on-ukraine/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/doctor-others-killed-as-russia-deploys-nuclear-capable-oreshnik-missile-in-attack-on-ukraine/#respond Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:31:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=270484 At least four people were killed and 19 others injured in Kiev after Russia pummelled Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, using its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile to target western Ukraine. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Friday that a doctor was among the dead, while four medical workers were injured. Critical infrastructure had been hit […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/doctor-others-killed-as-russia-deploys-nuclear-capable-oreshnik-missile-in-attack-on-ukraine/feed/ 0 NAF C-130 aircraft touches down in Portugal for maintenance https://freedomonline.com.ng/naf-c-130-aircraft-touches-down-in-portugal-for-maintenance/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/naf-c-130-aircraft-touches-down-in-portugal-for-maintenance/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:22:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=269903 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully ferried its C-130 aircraft, NAF 913, to Lisbon, Portugal, for scheduled depot maintenance. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Friday in Abuja, Ejodame said the aircraft, which made planned stops in Banjul, the Gambia, and […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/naf-c-130-aircraft-touches-down-in-portugal-for-maintenance/feed/ 0 FG confirms U.S. ‘precision hits on terrorist targets in North-West’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-confirms-u-s-precision-hits-on-terrorist-targets-in-north-west/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-confirms-u-s-precision-hits-on-terrorist-targets-in-north-west/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:56:18 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=269865 The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in collaboration with the United States of America, has conducted precision strike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of the North-West. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Uba said the operation was executed with the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-confirms-u-s-precision-hits-on-terrorist-targets-in-north-west/feed/ 0 Trump announces U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria https://freedomonline.com.ng/trump-announces-u-s-strikes-on-islamic-state-targets-in-nigeria/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/trump-announces-u-s-strikes-on-islamic-state-targets-in-nigeria/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:46:54 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=269863 United States (U.S.) President, Donald Trump, has announced a strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria in response to the “slaughter of Christians.” “The United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/trump-announces-u-s-strikes-on-islamic-state-targets-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Shooting of protesters: Our story, by Nigerian Army https://freedomonline.com.ng/shooting-of-protesters-our-story-by-nigerian-army/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/shooting-of-protesters-our-story-by-nigerian-army/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:31:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=268982 *REPORT OF PURPORTED SHOOTING OF WOMEN PROTESTERS BY ESCORT TO BRIGADE COMMANDER, ABSOLUTELY FALSE The attention of Headquarters 23 Brigade Nigerian Army has been drawn to a baseless report by the Sahara Reporters and some other online media published on Monday 8 December, 2025. The said report levelled unfounded and false allegations against the Brigade […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/shooting-of-protesters-our-story-by-nigerian-army/feed/ 0 Nigerian Air Force reveals destination of its jet which landed in Burkina Faso https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigerian-air-force-reveals-destination-of-its-jet-which-landed-in-burkina-faso/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigerian-air-force-reveals-destination-of-its-jet-which-landed-in-burkina-faso/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:18:40 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=268936 *SAFE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OF NAF C-130 AIRCRAFT IN BURKINA FASO The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) wishes to clarify reports regarding the diversion of a NAF C-130 aircraft during its ferry mission to Portugal on 8 December 2025. Following takeoff from Lagos, the crew observed a technical concern which necessitated a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigerian-air-force-reveals-destination-of-its-jet-which-landed-in-burkina-faso/feed/ 0 How Nigerian Air Force fighter jets, soldiers foiled Benin coup https://freedomonline.com.ng/how-nigerian-air-force-fighter-jets-soldiers-foiled-benin-coup/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/how-nigerian-air-force-fighter-jets-soldiers-foiled-benin-coup/#respond Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:35:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=268856 *President Tinubu commends Nigeria’s Armed Forces for protecting democracy in Benin Republic President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria’s military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today. Acting on two separate requests […]

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