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April 29, 2019
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The police raided Abuja nightclubs and arrested over 70 women, sexually assaulted them and we are furious

Even though we are deeply numb from the varying attacks, assaults, and human rights violations perpetrated by the Nigerian Police, there never seem to be an end to these issues. Recently, a lawyer on Twitter @martobono gave a grisly report of the arrest of women in Abuja by the Joint Task Force, on the grounds... Read More
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May 25, 2018
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The Big 5: House of Reps throws out Peace Corps Bill, Amnesty International accuses Nigerian Military of rights abuses and other stories

These are the major stories you should be monitoring today: The House of Representatives on Thursday has aligned itself with President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the Peace Corps establishment bill. President Buhari had in February declined his assent to the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill passed by the National Assembly in 2017, citing security... Read More
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October 19, 2016
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Slain 3SC defender killed in cultist’s shrine – Army

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the slain Shooting Stars of Ibadan defender, Joseph Izu who was shot by members of the Joint Task Force on Sunday was killed at a cultist’s shrine, The Punch reports. The late defender’s father, Reuben Izu had accused the Army of executing his son at close range. Reacting to the development,... Read More
The News Blog
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October 13, 2016
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Troops arrest 13 oil thieves, kill suspected militant in Niger Delta

The Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta said it has arrested 13 oil thieves and killed one suspected militant in different operations. Spokesperson of ‘Operation Delta Safe’, Lt. Cdr Thomas Otuji revealed this in a statement on Thursday. “In one of the operations, troops arrived the suspected militants’ hideouts following a tip off... Read More
The News Blog
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September 1, 2016
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Troop arrests 12 suspected illegal oil dealers in Delta

Troops of Operation Delta Safe on Thursday paraded 12 suspected illegal oil dealers and seven tankers loaded with over 210,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) in Effurun, Delta State. During the parade the Sector 1 Commander of Operation Delta Safe, Col. Alhassan Grema at the 3 Battalion Barracks of the Nigerian Army in Effurun told journalists that the suspects... Read More
The News Blog
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August 28, 2016
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JTF kills ‘notorious kidnapper’, 5 others in Rivers (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

The Joint Task Force in Rivers on Saturday night killed an alleged notorious kidnapper, General Igbudu and five others in the Ahoada East local government area of the state. It was gathered that the suspects were shot dead while on a robbery operation in the area Residents of Ahoada East are presently streaming to the Police... Read More
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August 23, 2016
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JTF kills 2 suspected members of Niger Delta Avengers in Bayelsa

The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe said it has killed two members of the Niger Delta Avengers and arrested three others on Monday over the killing of four soldiers in Nembe, Bayelsa State. Some suspected militants on August 8 had killed four soldiers at a checkpoint in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The... Read More
The News Blog
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October 15, 2014
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Soldier runs amok, shoots fellow officer dead at close range

by Tony Tamuno A soldier has shot and killed a fellow soldier at the Onopa area of Yenagoa, in Bayelsa state. The incident occurred on the night of Monday, 13 October, at about 11 pm when the soldier, Lance corporal Muazu Haruna, attached to the 423 Battalion, Elele Barrack, in Rivers State, went crazy and shot dead... Read More
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August 11, 2014
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JTF arrests ‘Master-trainer’ of Boko Haram female suicide bombers (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju   The Joint Task Force (JTF) has arrested a man who is alleged to be the ‘master trainer’ of Boko Haram female suicide bombers, alongside 16 females who were reportedly being trained for suicide operations. The suspect, Ibrahim Ibrahim was arrested in Dala Local Government Area of Kano during a raid by... Read More
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December 27, 2013
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Terrible: Soldiers kill 22-year-old student in Katsina

by Oke Efagene A 22-year-old student, identified as Umar Ali Dodo, of Hassan Usman Katsina Polythecnic in Katsina, was shot dead yesterday by military personnel during a routine stop-and-search mission. It was gathered that the deceased and other passengers were in a vehicle, on their way to Minna in Niger State, when he was killed... Read More
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September 16, 2013
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Terrorism: JTF kills 6, arrests 11 Boko Haram suspects

by Adeola Balogun The war against the Boko haram insurgency is gradually being won as the Joint Task Force yesterday took down some more members of the dreaded sect. At least six suspected members of the group were killed by the JTF while another 11 were arrested. A military commander yesterday, reportedly said vigilantes in... Read More
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September 4, 2013
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JTF destroys 2 illegal refineries in Bayelsa

by Adeola Balogun The war against illegal refining of crude oil is heating up as the Niger Delta section of the Joint Task Force has said that it has destroyed two illegal oil refineries in Bayelsa State. The JTF issued this statement through its spokesman, Lt. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, who said that men of the... Read More
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August 22, 2013
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Opinion: The dilemma of FG’s emergency rule in the north

by Amanze Obi Three months down the line, I am of the considered opinion that the emergency rule which government embarked upon may turn out to be the ultimate dilemma that the Jonathan administration may be facing. Regardless of the efforts of the JTF, the sect is still unleashing terror in the land. The state... Read More
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July 10, 2013
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Bayelsa chief, 3 others arrested over crude oil theft

by Rachel Ogbu A community chief whose name was not released and three other persons have been arrested for the theft of 2,000 metric tons of crude oil on the Akassa waterways in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. They were also arrested yesterday over alleged involvement in the ownership of an unlicenced vessel.... Read More
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July 2, 2013
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18 soldiers charged for aiding Boko Haram terrorists

by Rachel Ogbu 18 soldiers, including a lieutenant have been named and shamed for aiding members of the fundamentalist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and other insurgent groups in their  activities. On Monday, the military officials who appeared before a General Court Martial in Jos, Plateau State were tried under charges termed, “communication with the enemies, cowardly behaviour, murder and manslaughter.” The soldiers are... Read More
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June 30, 2013
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Terrorism: Boko Haram attacks again killing 15 people in Borno

by Rachel Ogbu About 24 hours after Joint Task Force officials in Yobe State smashed a Boko Haram hideout and recovered arms and ammunition, gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram Saturday attacked seven communities in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and killed about 15 people, new reports say. According to reports, the... Read More
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June 30, 2013
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#SoE: JTF smashes Boko Haram group, recovers vehicles and ammunition

by Chi Ibe Update on the State of Emergency going on in some Northern states has revealed that on Saturday, the Joint Task Force in Yobe smashed a Boko haram group in Fune, recovering two vehicles, arms, ammunition and other materials. JTF spokesman, Lt. Lazarus Eli, in Damaturu displayed the items to newsmen, News Agency... Read More
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June 21, 2013
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“We caught them with their guns”: Traders ‘arrest’ 6 suspected Boko Haram members in Maiduguri

by Rachel Ogbu On Wednesday at Gamboru market in Maiduguri, Borno State, traders boldly seized six suspected Boko Haram gunmen and handed them over to soldiers of the Joint Task Force, JTF, eyewitnesses report said. “We caught them before they could bring out their guns. After we succeeded in disarming them, we beat them blue... Read More
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June 15, 2013
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Father no-nonsense: Man invites JTF to kill his ‘Boko Haram’ son… and they did

by Rachel Ogbu An unidentified businessman in Maiduguri who was tired of living with a difficult secret had summoned the courage to report his son to the Joint Task Force (JTF) recently identifying him as a member of  Boko Haram. The father also ordered that he should be shot dead, witnesses said and he was... Read More
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June 8, 2013
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JTF arrests 25-year-old man accused of leading police killing gang in Bayelsa

by Rachel Ogbu Officers of the Joint Task Force have arrested the suspected leader of the gang who allegedly  murdered 11 policemen at Lobia creeks, Azuzuama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. 25-year-old Jackson Fabouwei, was arrested on Thursday and paraded in Yenagoa, at the Sector 2 Headquarters of the JTF codenamed, Operation Pulo... Read More
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May 30, 2013
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Terrorism: JTF uncovers warehouse filled with war weapons in Kano

by Rachel Ogbu The Joint Task Force has arrested four foreign nationals, suspected to have hailed from Middle East after finding a large cache  of arms and ammunition in their mini-warehouse located in the Bompai area of Kano. On Wednesday, JTF identified one of the foreigners as a Lebanese national and arrested him in the... Read More
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April 26, 2013
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25 Dead: JTF tells public not to treat anyone with gunshot wounds after gun battle with Boko Haram in Yobe

by Rachel Ogbu The Joint Task Force, JTF, has released a statement asking the public, particularly medical personnel, not to treat any one with gunshot wounds after some attackers escaped with wounded during a gun attack by said Islamic Boko Haram terrorists in Gashua, Yobe on Thursday. “Those that escaped with gunshot wounds also carted... Read More
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April 1, 2013
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JTF kills 4 suspects in foiled Easter Day terrorist attack in Kano

by Rachel Ogbu   Innocent lives were spared after the Joint Task Force (JTF) aborted an Easter day terrorist planned attack in Kano. 14 of the suspected terrorists were left dead following a shoot-out at Unguwa Uku, Kano State. Security officials recovered vehicles primed probably for an attack today. According to reports, residents of the area... Read More
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February 8, 2013
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Screening to begin in Maiduguri on suspected terrorists in JTF custody

by Rachel Ogbu The screening of all suspected terrorist in the custody of the Joint Task Force in Maiduguri would soon take place, the Defence Headquarter announced on Thursday. Deputy Director, Civil-Military Relations at the Defence Headquarters Abuja, Air Commodore Ademola Ojikutu, announced the development at a town hall meeting with religious and political leaders in Maiduguri... Read More
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January 11, 2013
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Opinion: Maiduguri student shooting: JTF’s lies and the burden of truth

by Abdulkadir Bamoto The report that JTF in Maiduguri has killed more than the insurgents is true. These unprofessional weapon carriers will continue to commit atrocities if left unchecked. The Nigeria Army operations (STF, JTF) across the country has come under attack in recent times, but this particular incident has left the writer with no... Read More
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December 4, 2012
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Joachim MacEbong uncovers another kind of policeman in Agege & Adeniji-Adele

by Joachim MacEbong A lot of physical abuse goes unreported and steps have been taken to make victims able to come forward and receive care. On the wall at the entrance to Adeniji-Adele police station, the number of the D.P.O. (Divisional Police Officer) is prominent, to enable residents get in touch with him. At the... Read More
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November 24, 2012
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Win N290m Promo: JTF releases lists of ‘Most Wanted’ Boko Haram leaders, offers N290m reward

by Rachel Ogbu Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri in its newest effort to get rid of the Islamic militant group, has placed a N50 million bounty on Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram and 19 other leaders in the group were also declared wanted. Reports claim that although the Federal Government was never... Read More
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