Army, Ebubeagu invade another Imo communities, set houses ablaze
Police recover corpse of retired Army captain in Rivers
A retired military officer has reportedly died after his abductors sniffed life out of him in Rivers state. The decomposed remains of the deceased were found on Tuesday in a forest within a new layout in Igbo Etche in Etche local government area of Rivers State where the victim was killed. The 64-year-old retired officer […]
Soldiers taking hard drugs to cope – Army
10 kidnap suspects arrested by soldiers in Abia
Nigerian Soldiers have arrested ten suspected kidnappers in the Aba area of Abia state. The soldiers attached to the 144 Battalion of the Nigeria Army, Asa, nabbed the 10-man gang, who allegedly gained access to the house of a businessman, one Mr Ebuka Isaac, residing at Umuozuo off Arise and Shine, Osisioma Local Government Area […]
Chiwetalu Agu released from Army detention
The Nigerian Army (NA) has reportedly released popular Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu from detention after it detained the actor for allegedly soliciting support for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement by an actress, Chizzy Alichi via her verified Instagram handle, she announced that Agu has been released. Agu was arrested on Thursday […]
8 killed as soldiers open fire on Shi’ites during annual trek in Abuja
No less than eight people have lost their lives when soldiers opened fire on members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), during their annual Arbaeen trek at Gwarinpa district on Abuja. According to Vanguard, the armed men, who came in security patrol vans, stormed the area without notice to residents and opened fire on […]
Amnesty International asks FG to investigate Military air strikes in Rivers and Yobe
Amnesty International has asked the Federal Government to conduct an immediate independent and impartial investigation into the recent military airstrike that killed and injured several people in Rivers and Yobe states. In August 2021, a wooden passenger boat conveying passengers and their goods from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers state was attacked by a […]
Obaseki pleads with Army to establish base in crime-prone areas
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has called on the Nigeria Army to establish a base in crime-prone areas, particularly the Benin – Auchi Road axis in the state. He said this while receiving the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya and other senior officers of the Nigeria Army at the Government […]
We have ordered 11 gunboats for Army, Navy to combat crime – Wike
Military will resist violent agitations for secession – Irabor
Gov. Willie Obiano eulogize COAS, declares 3-days mourning
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has declared a three-day mourning period for the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, other officers who lost their lives in the fatal plane crash on Friday in Kaduna. In a press statement, Gov. Willie directed that the state flag flies at half-mast in all public facilities […]
Army kills 11 ESN operatives in Orlu
