The widely publicized sit at home protest planned by the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) today got underway in full force as some major cities in the Eastern part of the country were in full compliance. Business areas, schools, banks, offices, and even transport companies were all on total lock down as residents observed the […]
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Some members of the Boko Haram sect and men of Nigerian Army were on Wednesday night engaged in a gun battle at a military location in Damasak, Borno state. The insurgents reportedly launched an attack on a military base in the area around 5pm on Wednesday. A military source said the insurgents stormed the town […]
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has given the military 24 hours ultimatum to vacate the premises of an oil and gas firm to avert a nationwide strike. At a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday, NUPENG President, Mr Williams Akporeha, called on the Chief of Army Staff to withdraw soldiers […]
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The Global Fire Power (GFP), an institution which ranks the military of different countries, has rated the Nigerian military as the 43rd best in the world, in its 2018 survey. This places Nigeria above 18 European countries namely: Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Bulgaria, Austria, Ireland, Macedonia, Finland, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Serbia, Albania, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, […]
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The Nigerian Army says the soldiers who protested at Maiduguri airport in Borno state will be disciplined in line with the rules of service. Two weeks ago, some soldiers revolted at the airport over the suspicion that they were being deployed in the frontline of the battle against Boko Haram. Speaking at a programme in […]
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The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, says a full blown military government is better than the current administration. Speaking on Wednesday at a dinner to welcome those who left the All Progressives Congress (APC), Secondus alleged that the ruling party has foisted on the country “a kind of military democracy”. Senate […]
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The Nigerian army has announced a major shake-up among top military commanders and senior officers, as redeployment and new postings have been announced. The redeployment, which was announced on Friday, affects principal staff officers both at the defence and army headquarters as well as general officers commanding (GOCs). Texas Chukwu, director of army public relations, […]
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No fewer than 183 teenagers, who were previously working with Boko Haram terrorists, have been handed over to the United Nations by the Nigerian Army. They were on Monday handed over to officials of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Maiduguri, the Borno State. They are for rehabilitation […]
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Three suspects arrested in connection with weekend’s killings in 11 villages in Plateau have been paraded by the military. Two of the suspects are herdsmen and one Berom– one of the minority ethnic groups in Plateau. They were arrested by the special military task force, “Operation Save Haven. The suspects in Jos alongside 14 others. […]
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The Nigerian army has dismissed the allegations of Theophilus Danjuma, an elder statesman, that it colluded with militia in Taraba state and refused to protect the people. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, said the 10-man panel the army constituted to probe the allegations founded them […]
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