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Nigerian Army Dismisses Allegations by Ex-Soldier, Cites Indiscipline and False Claims

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2026

The Nigerian Army has rejected allegations made by a dismissed former soldier, Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as “Soja Boi,” describing his claims on troop welfare, salaries, and provision of equipment as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement addressing the controversy,

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DSS, Army Intercept Ammunition Shipment, Arrest Female Courier in Kano

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2026

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Brigade, working alongside operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected gunrunner in Kano State while allegedly transporting a large quantity of ammunition believed to be destined for bandits in Zamfara State. Security sources disclosed that the suspect, identified as a female courier, was apprehended […]

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Jubilation in Bwari as Army-DSS – Police Joint Operation leads to rescue of 25 kidnapped victims

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

There was widespread jubilation at the weekend in Gidandogo and Byazhin communities in Bwari Area Council, of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a joint operation by the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) and the police resulted in the rescue of 25 kidnapped victims. The rescued victims, comprising 14 men, six women, and […]

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How Army, DSS, DIA foiled coup to topple, kill Tinubu

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters, the State Security Service (SSS), and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate key political figures, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. Multiple senior administration insiders said the plot began to unravel

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Soldiers arrest 65-year-old woman over alleged drug supply to terrorists in North-East

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 65-year-old woman, Hauwa Abulazeez, over alleged involvement in supplying illicit drugs to Boko Haram fighters operating in Nigeria’s North-East. The arrest was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt-Col Sanni Uba. According to him, […]

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Nigerian Army Introduces Technology-Driven Inspection Framework to Enhance Accountability

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

The Nigerian Army has commenced a major drive to modernise its inspection and compliance architecture with the opening of the Directorate of Inspections and Compliance (DI&C) Project Inspection Workshop 2026, at the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Asokoro, Abuja, on 20 January 2026. The four-day workshop, hosted by the Office of the Chief of Army […]