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Army 4th Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, Receives Royal Blessings From Oba Ewuare II Of Benin

Openlife Reporter March 6, 2026

Army 4th Brigade Commander OpenLife Nigeria reports that Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has offered royal…

Former Director, Nigerian National War College, Bode George, Lectures Pastor Adeboye On Military Hierarchy, Faults 90-Day Service Chief’s Resignation

Family of a deceased soldier urges AGF to compel Nigerian Army to pay compensation

Openlife Reporter March 4, 2026

Family of a deceased soldier urges AGF to compel Nigerian Army to pay compensation OpenLife reports that the family of a deceased soldier Gorilla Olanrewaju…

1997 Coup: How General Oladipo Diya, Others Were Saved Twice From Execution—Richard Akinnola 11

Openlife Reporter February 5, 2026

1997 Coup OpenLife Nigeria reproduces a rare narrative by Barrister Richard Akinnola 11, a Nigerian journalist, author, lawyer, activist and editor of the Vanguard Newspaper…

4 Brigade Holds Interdenominational Church Service To Honour Military Officers Who Paid Supreme Sacrifice For Peace, Security

Openlife Reporter January 11, 2026

4 Brigade Holds Interdenominational Church Service To Honour Military Officers OpenLife Nigeria reports that as part of activities marking the Armed Forces Celebrations and Remembrance…

General Buratai’s Military And Diplomatic Expertise Crucial To Resolving Chaotic Security Coordination—Oyewale Femi

Openlife Reporter December 2, 2025

General OpenLife reports that Oyewale Femi, publisher of Sahara Weekly and President, NASRE, evaluates the security situation in Nigeria and concludes that the military and…

Army Promotes 28 Brigadier Generals, 77 Colonels

Openlife Reporter November 28, 2025

Army Promotes 28 Brigadier Generals OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 28 Brigadier Generals to the rank of…