Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has described as despicable the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State on Thursday. It could be recalled that the soldiers were killed at a military checkpoint in Aba by…
Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, called for a political solution to the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. The call came after the killing of…
By Adeyanju Esther Two soldiers were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order on Thursday at Obikabia Junction in Aba, Abia State. The incident occurred when over 15 masked gunmen ambushed the soldiers, setting their patrol van ablaze…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders on Saturday. A viral video seen by our correspondent…
The Nigerian troops on Monday eliminated Tahir Baga, a top commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, better known as Boko Haram, during an offensive operation in the Sambisa Forest. The operation, codenamed “Operation Desert Sanity III,” targeted several…
The Nigerian military has confirmed the killing of four soldiers attached to Operation Hadarin Daji. This followed terrorists’ attack on a military camp in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba,…
Fresh developments have emerged in the investigation into the murder of 17 soldiers in Delta State, as the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, suggests that local monarchs in Okuama and neighbouring communities may have played a role in the…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Nigerian Army’s Headquarters 81 Division has successfully apprehended nine individuals posing as soldiers and engaging in criminal activities that disrupt peace and security in Lagos State and its surroundings. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy…
The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested two fake soldiers who allegedly threatened to kill a man with a jack knife while fighting. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest in Lagos on…
Gov. Dauda lawal of Zamfara has promised to settle medical bills of soldiers who sustained injuries while fighting against insecurity in the state. Lawal gave the assurance at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday, in Gusau. He said…
