army - TheInvestigator

February 11, 2026

13 Brigade Announces New Dates For Screening Of Children Of Fallen Soldiers Under Education Sponsorship Scheme

The Brigade urged stakeholders and beneficiaries to follow this guidance accordingly. By TheInvestigator The Headquarters of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, has announced an amendment to the previously scheduled screening and verification exercise for children of deceased Nigerian Army personnel under the Nigerian Army Education Sponsorship Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement issued […]

Breaking News , Cross River

January 29, 2026

Army, NAPTIP Arrest Seven Suspected Human Traffickers In Calabar

… during a coordinated raid on Glorious Amazing Grace Hospital in the Ikot Ekpo area of Calabar Municipality, where they were allegedly negotiating the sale of a day-old baby boy for ₦3 million. By TheInvestigator The Nigerian Army has arrested seven suspected human traffickers in Calabar, Cross River State, during a joint intelligence-led operation conducted […]

Breaking News , Cross River

December 4, 2025

13 Brigade Troops Rescue Four Kidnap Victims In Bakassi

The statement was issued by Major Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar. By TheInvestigator Troops of the 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued four abducted civilians in Bakassi, Cross River State following a decisive waterborne operation on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The rescue took place during a routine […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance

March 9, 2025

Yakurr LG Chairman Seeks Stronger Military Collaboration To Boost Security

The visit is expected to bolster security measures in Yakurr and promote a safer environment for residents. By TheInvestigator In a bid to enhance the security of Yakurr Local Government Area, the Council Chairman, Hon Yibala Inyang has taken proactive steps by visiting the Commanding Officer of the Army base, Edor Barracks in Ikom. The […]

Breaking News , Delta

January 25, 2025

Army Arrests Four IPOB Members, Destroys 23 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

Danjuma said the suspected IPOB members were arrested in Oshimili LGA of Delta State, following a series of operations conducted by troops in the Niger Delta region between January 12 to 19, 2025. By Dennis Naku The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, said its troops arrested 25 suspected oil thieves, four of whom are members of […]

Breaking News , Human Rights

July 14, 2024

Photographer Arrested By Army In 2021 Still In DSS Custody

When FIJ called Nwachukwu Onyeama, the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson, for a reaction on Sunday afternoon, there was no response. A text message sent to him has also not got a response. By Opeyemi Lawal On August 2, 2021, Victor Iroha, a photographer and videographer, kissed his wife and his two-year-old and four-month-old sons goodbye. He […]

Bayelsa , Breaking News , Governance

March 18, 2024

Army Troops Invade Bayelsa Community, Kill 11, Burn Houses

By Our Reporter Nigerian Army troops has allegedly killed 11 people and set houses at blaze on Monday morning in Igbomotoru community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The soldiers were said to arrive the community in five gunboats and razed three houses suspected to be the hideout of a militant […]