Reports have it that 21 of the Chibok school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in 2014, have been rescued by the military.Channels Television reports that, although, there is currently no confirmation from the military hierarchy or government, sources close to the Borno state government said that some girls were brought to the air force […]
Continue ReadingHere is the full statement by the Kaduna State government on Friday 7 October declaring unlawful the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly know as Shiite Muslims, led by Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. “The Kaduna State Government has issued an Order declaring the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) an unlawful society. “This action is taken in the […]
Continue ReadingTroops of 33 Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Forward Operation Base (FOB) Ningi, on routine patrol, came across suspected kidnappers at Dutsen Makurd, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi on Sunday. Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said in a statement that the suspected kidnappers opened fire on the troops that led to […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army has freed 348 detainees, held in connection with the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state.The ex-detainees were all handed over today to Governor Kashim Shettima in Maiduguri by Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army had earlier released 565 women comprising 366 babies, […]
Continue ReadingTroops from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar, at the early hours of Friday, repelled an attack on its soldiers by killing seven armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government area of Cross River.Capt. Kayode Owolabi, Army Public Relations Officer (APRO) who disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Calabar, said that the […]
Continue ReadingAt about 1.00am on Sunday 25th September 2016, some suspected remnants of Boko Haram fighters numbering about attacked our troops location of at Logomani along Dikwa-Gambarou road, Borno State, in a 3 waves attack using 36 Hand Grenades and Rocket Propelled Launchers. Our troops fought gallantly and repelled the attack which lasted for about one […]
Continue ReadingDuring a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, by the President, Coalition of Civil Society Group, Mr. Etuk Bassey Williams JP and members, concerns were raised over the current security situation of the country and the need for the police to do more to safeguard […]
Continue ReadingA Chief Magistrate Court sitting has sentenced one Ali Haruna to two years imprisonment for grazing his cows in a farmland in Ado-Ekiti and destroying crops.The Magistrate, Idowu Ayenimo noted in his judgement that the accused was arraigned in his court on Jan 22, 2016 over a two-count charge of willful and unlawful damage of […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army killed 23 militants in the operation, tagged “Operation Crocodile Smile” to flush out criminals in Niger Delta. The soldiers also recovered 55 assorted weapons from suspected criminals in the region, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahitu, said on Saturday. He told newsmen in Enugu that the recoveries […]
Continue ReadingSuspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, office in Onitsha, Anambra State, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises.The Acting Manager of the station, Chris Nwigwe, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Onitsha that the incident occurred at about 1.40 a.m. “Some armed men tried to attack the […]
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