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What we know about the military killings of Orlu natives in Imo
Yesterday, videos surfaced on the internet showing the Nigerian military in Orlu, Imo releasing live rounds into streets where indigenes are going about with their business caused a public uproar…
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The Late 5: Video shows Boko Haram terrorists celebrating Sallah, warning ‘infidels’; civilians own 85% of world’s 1bn firearms and other stories
These are the top stories that drove conversation today. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti led by Gboyega Oguntuase Sunday, said the huge debts incurred by the Kayode Fayemi administration…
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No civilian died in Boko Haram attack on food trucks – Army
The Nigerian Army on Monday denied reports that civilians were killed when Boko Haram insurgents attacked World Food Programme trucks on Saturday. Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, gave the clarification…
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Over 7,000 civilians rescued from Sambisa Forest – Army
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued about 7,898 civilians from the Sambisa Forest. Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, disclosed this during…
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Opinion: Why I have no respect for the Nigerian police force
by Nimi Pricewill Stealing a glance at a patrolling police van in Nigeria, involuntarily create goosebumps on your skin, as one can't be so certain anymore if a mere reflex…
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Opinion: The soldiers at the beautiful gate
by Emmanuel Ugwu The Bible tells the story of a miracle at the Beautiful Gate. Two disciples met a lame man and healed him. Few days ago, in Onitsha, two Nigerian…
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“It is rather unfortunate” | The Nigerian Army is very disappointed with Amnesty International
The Nigerian military has denied the report by Amnesty International (AI) that some civilians died in a detention cell at Giwa Barracks. This was contained in a statement signed by Brigadier…
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“Operational blunder”: Senator escapes death as fighter jet drops bombs on his convoy
by 'Jola Sotubo A near fatal mishap was recorded in Borno at the weekend as a fighter jet of one of the armed forces reportedly bombed the convoy of a…
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Suspected Boko Haram members arrested by the Army in Lagos
Suspected Boko Haram members Fourty-two suspected members of Boko Haram sect were arrested in their hideouts in Lagos and Ogun states and paraded by the Nigerian Army,yesterday in Lagos. Some…
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Sad news: Boko Haram kill 20 civilians in Borno
by Oge Okonkwo More than 20 civilians have been shot dead by suspected members of Nigeria’s Islamist group Boko Haram. According to sources, the incident occurred when the Boko Haram members were…
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Nnanna Ochereome: Biafra – Revisiting the unjust war
by Ochereome Nnanna Among these were cold-blooded murderers who killed innocent civilians during the pogroms in Northern and Western Nigeria; war lords who rounded up and hacked innocent and defenceless…
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