Nigerian Army

October 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] IPOB’s claims of “tribal cleansing” is not helping

Another occurrence that could have claimed lives in Anambra was averted on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, as distraught parents ran helter-skelter to pick their children from their various schools, due to the monkeypox rumour from the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB). The group had, in a message, sent out via social media to their followers, alleged... Read More

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IPOB, Nigerian Army, Operation Python Dance II, southeast

October 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Monkeypox rumour: Reason the Army’s medical mission failed

The Nigerian Army’s free medical mission which started on September 18, 2017, in Ebonyi failed yesterday October 11, 2017, in Anambra. This was attributed to the monkeypox injections rumour that was peddled by the outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB). Moving away from the IPOB and the rumour, it is important to state that the... Read More

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Nigerian Army, Operation Python Dance II, south-east nigeria

October 12, 2017

Army explains real reason for the launch of “Operation Crocodile Smile”

The flag-off of “Operation Crocodile Smile” exercise was recently announced, but residents, in reaction, are of the opinion that men of the Nigerian Army only aim to torment them. The Nigerian Army has, however, allayed the fear of the residents, saying the operation is to ensure safety. The Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier-General... Read More

Nigerian Army, Operation Crocodile smile

October 8, 2017

After Python Dance, Army begins Operation Crocodile smile in N’Delta

The Nigerian Army said it has deployed troops to commence Operation Crocodile Smile in the six Niger Delta states. General Officer Commanding 6 division in Port Harcourt, Enobong Udoh said this on Saturday while addressing troops to signal the commencement of the exercise. Background: The Nigerian Army had launched Operation Python Dance in the South-East. The army had also... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Army launches free medical exercise in Abia

The Nigerian Army has launched a free medical outreach in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia, as an integral part of the ongoing Operation Python Dance II exercise. Highlights: A statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, 82 Division, Col. Sagir Musa said that the programme followed a directive by the Chief of Army... Read More

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October 4, 2017

Senate investigates Nigerian Army over compulsory dismissal of 38 officers

The Nigerian Senate has begun an investigation into the dismissal of 38 men of the Nigerian Army, after one of the affected officers, Abdulfatai Mohammed, wrote a petition to the National Assembly. Highlights: Mr Mohammed’s petition was received by the Senate through Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta, APC) on July 19 this year. The petition was then referred... Read More

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September 28, 2017

Does Kanu’s lawyer have proof of the Army’s guilt?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The legal counsel for the leader of the IPOB Nnamdi Kanu has asked the chief of Army staff to produce the controversial leader of the now proscribed group. Mr Ejiofor says he has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on the claim that Kanu has not been... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Produce my brother’s corpse if you have killed him | Nnamdi Kanu’s brother speaks out

The younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Emmanuel has asked the army to produce the corpse of his brother if he has been killed. Reference: September 17, ‘Fine boy’ had said Only my brother can tell Nigerians where he is, I can’t. September 18, IPOB says the whereabouts of... Read More

Emmanuel Kanu, IPOB, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu

September 26, 2017

Police hand over Boko Haram commander to Army

The Nigerian Police have arrested a wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Idris Ibrahim Babawo in Ondo and handed him over to the 32 Brigade, 2 Division, Nigerian Army at about 2 p.m. on Monday – Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman has confirmed. Highlights: Usman said in a statement on Tuesday that the terrorist, who goes by the name... Read More

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Fulani

September 26, 2017

Amnesty International absent at FG panel on human rights violation

Amnesty International on Monday shunned the Presidential Panel of Investigation into the Armed Forces Compliance with Human Rights Obligations and Rules of Engagement in Rivers. Background: Amnesty International had accused the army of violating human rights of citizens, especially agitators like IPOB. It also accused the army of extra-judicial killings, giving examples of Shi’ites and its... Read More

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September 25, 2017

Troops arrest 3 armed bandits, suspected cattle rustler

Troops of the Nigerian Army, 1 Division together and men of Department of State Services (DSS) Sunday, have arrested two illegal arm dealers and some cattle rustlers operating in the Northwest. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Brig. General Sani Usman, the illegal arm dealers were arrested while on... Read More

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September 21, 2017

Operation Crocodile Smile will tackle Badoo, cultism, others – Army

The Nigerian Army Wednesday, said the Badoo group, cultism are some of the reasons Operation Crocodile Smile II would take care of in the Southwest. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents, insisted that the military operations – Egwu Eke II and... Read More

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September 20, 2017

The Army must not fall for the IPOB bait

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the intervening period between the exchanges that took place in Umuahia over the past two weeks, much has been made about congratulating IPOB for not falling for a trap set for it by the Nigerian Army to invite genocide. The report of 22 persons being killed during the skirmish remains... Read More

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national security, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance

September 20, 2017

Will the Army request the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army declared IPOB a terrorist organisation last week and was criticized by virtually everybody. The move to proscribe a group as terrorist is usually the duty of the Executive, through a legal and transparent process. It has been reported that President Muhammdu Buhari has signed a document to the... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Open letter to all Igbo freedom fighters, dead or alive: Justice will be served

by Rev Fr Felix Uche Akam To the dead, those who received on our behalf the death brought to our doorsteps with a code name, Operation Egwu Eke II (Python Dance II), I say rest in Peace. You will not experience injustice and hatred again, you will not be discriminated against because of your tribe... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Air Force joins Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has joined the Operation Python Dance II exercise in the Southeast by deploying its air assets. Highlights: A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the NAF, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said “the essence of the deployment is to provide the necessary air cover to... Read More

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September 19, 2017

Army exercise was carefully planned in the interest of the Southeast – Buratai

The Ebonyi State Government has declared support for the recently launched Nigerian Army exercise codenamed “Egwu Eke’’, Python Dance II, in the Southeast. Highlights: Gov. David Umahi declared the support when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai. Umahi noted that there was a misconception of the exercise by some people in... Read More

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September 19, 2017

We did not “declare” IPOB a terrorist organisation – Buratai

The chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai says the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) did not “declare” the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation – that the DHQ only “pronounced” the group as a terrorist organisation. The sequence: Army inaugurates Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast which only met strong resistance, especially from members... Read More

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September 19, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: A million pythons cannot dance away the Biafra question

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. — Albert Einstein Whoever he is, the military officer who coined the codename ‘Python Dance’ is a genius. Although an original version of the military operation, the Python Dance I, held between November 27 and December 27,... Read More

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Election

September 19, 2017

Reuben Abati: The python does not dance

by Reuben Abati Operation code-names have been an important part of military operations since the Germans first applied them in World War 1 but it may be said that the recent (or ongoing?) controversial military exercise in the South Eastern part of Nigeria codenamed Operation Python Dance II is the first major incident in Nigerian... Read More

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September 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Are we not over-stretching our Military?

The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara in Abuja on July 4, 2017, at a capacity/ Interactive Needs Assessment Workshop of Security Sector Related Committees in the House of Representatives, organised in collaboration with Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre said: It is worrisome that Nigeria is effectively permanently in a state of... Read More

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Nigerian Army, Yakubu Dogara

September 18, 2017

Army to conduct more exercises – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai at the commencement of the 2nd and 3rd Quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja, says the Nigerian Army will conduct more exercises to sharpen personnel skills and prepare them to tackle emerging security challenges in the country. Key excerpts: “I have given the necessary directives for officers... Read More

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September 18, 2017

“Terrorist People of Biafra”, Operation Python Dancers, the $999 iPhone X | These are last week’s winners and losers

The nature of the events that took centre stage in Nigeria last week and the fact that we may have a new terrorist group on our hands has every citizen worried, not only for the country’s security but its unity too. Beyond the political snafu, we had a number of disruptors in entertainment, pop culture... Read More

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September 17, 2017

Army to launch Operation Crocodile Smile in S’South, S’West

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it would launch Operation Crocodile Smile II in the South-South region and some parts of the South-West. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said this in an interview with Signature TV on Saturday. He said the army embarked on Python Dance lI because of the positive feedback... Read More

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September 16, 2017

Operation Python Dance II: PMB, should we fear for the week ahead?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The week ahead is going to be crucial for Nigeria. The President, Muhammadu Buhari, will be away at the United Nations General Assembly, the Senate has proceeded on recess, and the military operation Python Dance II will proceed. IPOB, according to the military will be treated like a militant terrorist organisation.... Read More

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September 16, 2017

Why defence spokesman must be dismissed – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that the defence spokesman, John Enenche deceived the public by declaring IPOB a “militant terrorist group”. IPOB accused him of usurping the roles and responsibilities of the judiciary, arguing that he had no legal backing. “This declaration is not only judicially provocative and belligerent, the Idoma-born army... Read More

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September 16, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu petitions UN, U.S., others over alleged intimidation by Nigerian Army

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has written a petition to the United Nations, the European Union and the Presidents of the United States, Russia and Israel over the invasion of the Southeast by soldiers. Highlights: In the petition dated September 14, signed by his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the IPOB... Read More

IPOB, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu

September 16, 2017

Dele Momodu: Our dear Army, please cool temper

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me confess my admiration for security forces generally. It is not just because of the cleanliness and crispiness of their uniform or the famed discipline that they imbue in their members. It is because I find their job too risky. I often wonder why any man or woman would... Read More

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IPOB

September 16, 2017

We are not terrorists, we are not violent – IPOB responds

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday downplayed the declaration by the Defence Headquarters, that the group is a “militant terrorist organisation”. In a phone interview with the Channels Television, the group said it is a non-violent movement and that it has never carried arms or killed anyone. “It is very, very laughable that that... Read More

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September 15, 2017

Just In: DHQ declares IPOB a “militant terrorist organisation’’

The Defence Headquarters has labelled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “militant terrorist organisation’’ and urged parents/guardians to dissuade their wards from joining the group, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the Director, Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, therefore, restated the commitment of the Armed... Read More

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