The Thread: “The only man who’s “balanced & objective” while his house is on fire is a mad man” | Igbos do not apologise for Nnamdi Kanu

It’s burning on TwitterNG just as it is in Abia state where the Nigerian Army has taken up a stronghold. There’s been continuous back and forth on political Twitter over the human rights violations by the army, Buhari’s right to use force on civilians, the blame Nnamdi Kanu bears for bringing the whole madness about... Read More

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Buhari, Military action, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance, Politics, The Thread, tribalism, TwitterNG

September 14, 2017

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The Thread: These are the problems with Buhari’s Python Dance

TwitterNG has been quite noisy the past couple of days. The conversation moved from Mr Eazi’s naive pompousness to Buhari’s Python Dance in the South East. That dance saw soldiers unleashing terror on IPOB members, forcing them to drink muddy water etc. TwitterNG’s military analyst is asking the FG questions about its game plan for... Read More

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Military action, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics, python dance, secession, The Thread

September 13, 2017

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What is Python Dance II supposed to achieve?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army has been on a sequel to an operation to the South Eastern part of Nigeria called the Pythin Dance II. Troops have been deployed supposedly to quell “violent” secession agitations in the South East and already it is leading to some backlash and clashes in Umuahia. Media reports... Read More

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Buhari, Military action, Nnamdi Kanu, Python Dance II, Story of the day

September 13, 2017

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The Thread: President Buhari just made the biggest tactical blunder of the year

Criticism has followed the Nigerian Army’s invasion of Umuahia on the Federal Government’s orders. Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has criticised the use of force in Nnamdi Kanu’s home as unconstitutional; Foremost TwitterNG military analyst @beegeaglesblog tackles the military angle. Apparently, the equipment used to raid Nnamdi Kanu was a gift from the US... Read More

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Military action, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu, secession, The Thread

October 8, 2016

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Niger Delta: Military action will be taken if bombing persists – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his government will resort to military action if the bombing of oil installations in the region persists. Buhari made the remark on Saturday during the Passing out Parade of Officer cadets of the 63 regular course at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. Buhari said the priority of his administration is to... Read More

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bombing, Military action, Niger Delta, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Oil installations, President Muhammadu Buhari, stakeholders

August 30, 2016

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Air Force helicopter destroys new Boko Haram camp

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its helicopter has destroyed a new Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) Camp located between Malam Fatori and Kangarwa in Northern Borno. In a statement signed by the Air Force spokesperson Group Captain Ayodele Fayimuwa, the force said it carried out the attack during a night operation on Monday. “The new... Read More

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Boko Haram camps, helicopter, Kangarwa, Malam Fatori, Military action, Nigerian Air Force, terrorism