BREAKING: House of Reps Confirms Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation followed his screening by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army on Wednesday. During plenary, committee chairman Babajimi Benson presented the report, recommending Oluyede’s confirmation. The recommendation was approved during the session, presided over by Deputy […]

Nigerian army puts to operation 2 Bell UH1 helicopters

Nigerian army puts to operation 2 Bell UH1 helicopters

The Nigerian Army has put to operation two new Bell UH1 Helicopters to herald its aviation unit and to strengthen its counter-insurgency operations. The two helicopters arrived the Nigeria Police Air wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 4:37 p.m. In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, […]