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September 15, 2017

No withdrawal of troops, exercise Python Dance will take off as scheduled – Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that soldiers will be withdrawn from the street of Aba and Umuahia in Abia State. In a statement by Director Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, the army said a statement made by the governor of the state, Ikepeazu should not be misconstrued as withdrawal of troops. The statement read... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts unknown – Lawyer

Nnamdi Kanu‘s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has claimed that soldiers of the Nigerian Army invaded the home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) earlier today. In a statement, Mr Ejiofor accused the Nigerian Army of declaring war on Mr Kanu and supporters of IPOB. Key excerpts: “The Military has declared war on the... Read More
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September 14, 2017

‘4 persons killed, 15 injured during Army raid’ – Kanu’s brother

The younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu claims four persons were killed and 15 arrested in the alleged raid of Mr Kanu’s house on Thursday by soldiers, TheCable reports. Emmanuel Kanu, also known as “fine boy”, said the soldiers did not find his brother, who was the intended target. As... Read More
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September 14, 2017

PDP condemns alleged attack on IPOB members in Abia

The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged attack on suspected members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) by soldiers in Umuahia, Abia on Wednesday. Reacting to the video clip of the alleged inhuman treatment that has gone viral, the party, in a statement on Thursday said the life of every human life... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Solve the problems behind agitations, stop trying to militarise the Southeast – PANDEF tells FG

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned the Nigerian Army against the implications of creating another “Boko Haram insurgency” through the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the southeast. Since the announcement of the military in the southeast and the eventual start, there have been reports of clashes between members and supporters of the Indigenous... Read More
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September 14, 2017

The Big 5: Labour congress to begin indefinite strike; NASS postpones resumption; and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The United Labour Congress has threatened that workers in the country would embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to meet its demands by Friday. President of the ULC, Joe Ajaero, said, “the strike will be very effective as... Read More
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September 13, 2017

Nigerian Army releases emergency phone lines for Operation Python Dance II

The Nigerian Army has released call lines, social media handles dedicated for Operation Python Dance II also known as ‘Exercise Egwu Eke II.’ The army said the operation will take off fully in the Southeast from September 15 to October 2017, to check criminal activities and agitators. In a statement on Wednesday, the Deputy Director,... Read More
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September 13, 2017

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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September 13, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Examining Operation Python Dance II as an act of provocation

The Nigerian Army on Sunday, September 10, 2017 launched a military operation in South Eastern states – Codenamed, Operation Python Dance II. Which, according to them, aims to bring an end to prevailing security problems, especially kidnapping, in the region. This statement laced with suspicion, is coming at a time the federal government, through the... Read More
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September 13, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘house arrest’ is illegal, unconstitutional – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the deployment of armed troops in Abia state and the house arrest of Nnamdi Kanu are illegal and unconstitutional. Falana said the Federal Government must maintain law and order without going against the constitution. “No doubt, the federal government of Nigeria has the duty to maintain law and order... Read More
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September 12, 2017

The Military operation has sent an unnecessary “strong signal” – Southeast Senators

Some Senators representing the Southeast have condemned the methods of the military operation, Operation Python Dance II, which was inaugurated a few days ago. In a statement on Tuesday, the chairman of the South-east Senate caucus said the Igbo senators viewed the military operation as one that could compromise their ongoing engagement with the Nnamdi Kanu-led... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Governor Ikpeazu declares curfew in Aba

The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has declared a three-day curfew in Aba, following the Nigerian army’s activities in the state. A statement issued on Tuesday by the state government, Ikpeazu expressed concerns over the launch of a military exercise tagged, Operation Python Dance II in the state and other south-eastern states by the Nigerian... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Southeast governors set-up committee to probe alleged clash between IPOB and Army

The South-East Governors’ Forum has set-up a seven-man committee to investigate the clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Umuahia, Abia. The forum’s Director of Media and Communications, Michael Udah, said in a statement on Tuesday, the committee is expected to submit its report on September 15.... Read More
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September 12, 2017

IPOB supporters troop in their thousands to Nnamdi Kanu’s home (PHOTOS)

Photos, published by Vanguard, show members and supporters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) troop in their thousands, in tippers, buses and other cars from different South-East states heading to their leader’s home, Nnamdi Kanu in Umuahia, Abia, after the Nigerian Army, were seen with armoured tankers in front of Mr Kanu’s home. Photos... Read More
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September 11, 2017

The Big 5: Army vs IPOB; Alhassan chides Fani-Kayode; and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Following reports that the Nigerian Army invaded the residence of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), injuring some members of the pro-Biafra group, the Police and Army have, in separate statements, dismissed the report as untrue. Both statements... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Troops did not invade Nnamdi Kanu’s house – Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations that soldiers attempted to invade the compound of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Abia State. There has been reports that the soldiers attacked the building and shot some members of the secessionists group who resisted. But the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade,... Read More
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September 8, 2017

The Late 5: “Operation Python Dance 2.0”; Catholic priest shot in Lagos; and other top stories

Three Boko Haram terrorists, two allegedly computer specialists and the third a herbalist, have been remanded in prison custody by a Lokoja Chief Magistrate Court. The computer specialists were identified as Abdullahi Habib Audu, Bashiru Yahaya, and their medicine man, Ahmed Momoh. “Notwithstanding that bail is a constitutional right guaranteed the accused persons, the presumption... Read More
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September 3, 2017

Super Eagles, Game of Thrones, Dino Melaye, Nigerian Army | These are last week’s winners and losers

For pop culture, last week was about smashing records and crunching numbers. HBO series, Game of Thrones dominated conversations for the most part of the week with its intriguing season finale while in sports, Nigeria’s Super Eagles pulled a major surprise on everyone who had given up on the team. Then, a Nigerian senator was... Read More
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August 28, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Buratai’s men on the prowl again

Officers of the Nigerian Army belonging to the  34 Artillery Brigade Owerri acting on the instructions of the Imo State government on Saturday, August 26, 2017, injured many shop owners and  killed a ten-year-old boy, Somtochukwu Ibeanusi while “supervising” the illegal demolition process of the Eke – Ukwu market in Owerri. In the words of... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 23, 2017

YNaija Analysis: Another bomb blast in Maiduguri but the Army wants to monitor social media

The Nigerian Army has been in active combat, trying to wrestle the North East from the stronghold of deadly terror group, Boko Haram since 2009 (that’s if you choose to go with the theory that the terror fully began then and not seven years prior when the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād was actually founded). In... Read More
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