Motorists and residents plying the Onitsha-Owerri road have lamented the alleged extortion by the military, who mounted checkpoints at the Enamel junction and the Obosi By-pass axis of the federal road. …
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IPOB reacts to claim of them raiding Abia camp
The Indigenous People of Biafra have denied the claims by the Nigerian military that they invaded its camp in Amangwu Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The pro-Biafran group described as…
Controversy trails Military decision of setting illegal crude oil vessel ablaze
On Monday, October 10, 2022, the Nigerian Navy set fire to a vessel discovered loading illegal crude oil in Delta state. The vessel named MT Deima, with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number…
Military panel clears 10 soldiers, Balarabe promoted— Wadume
More facts have emerged on the refusal of the military authorities to court-martial 10 soldiers, including their commander, Capt. Tijjani Balarabe, indicted by the police for involvement in the escape of a…
Military Blames Poor Networks, Roads For Killings In Zamfara, Niger
Poor road networks, communication infrastructure and the vastness of many communities have been said to be the root cause of attacks in Zamfara and Niger states, according to the Nigerian Army. …
Military Announces Takeover On Live TV, Suspends Constitution In Burkina Faso
The military in Burkina Faso has announced that it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement, signed by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, a lieutenant-colonel, was read by another officer on…
Lawyer berates military for detaining woman soldier over marriage proposal in public
The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Monday Ubani, has berated the Nigerian Army for detaining Private Hannah Sofiah detained for publicly accepting a marriage proposal…
Curbing drug trafficking will help military in fight against terrorism – Marwa
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa has stated that addressing drug trafficking will contribute positively to the fight against insecurity. This was stated on Thursday…
Keyamo: Lagos #EndSARS panel illegal, can’t probe military, police
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Sunday dismissed the #EndSARS panel set up by the Lagos State Government and the report it presented to state government…
Lagos #EndSARS panel was illegal… states can’t probe military, police – Keyamo
Fesus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, says the Lagos judicial panel on police brutality was “illegal and a waste of time”. Keyamo made the comment on Sunday during an…