Nigerian Army denies mutiny claims, says troops’ welfare remains priority

The Nigerian Army has dismissed an online report claiming that soldiers were planning a mutiny over poor pay and welfare, describing it as false and misleading. In a statement issued on January 19, 2026, the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said there was no truth in the report and accused its authors […] Nigerian Army denies mutiny claims, says troops’ welfare remains priority