Operation Python Dance II

October 18, 2017

About 10,400 get Army’s free medical service in South-East

Over 10,446 residents of the South-East and Cross River have benefited from Nigerian Army’s Operation Python Dance II’s free medical outreach in the past one month. A statement yesterday by the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations at the 82 Division, Col. Sagir Musa said Operation Python Dance II, also called Operation Egwu Eke II, took place within the... Read More

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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 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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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

Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, Operation Python Dance II, southeast

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

David Umahi, Ebonyi, Nigerian Army, Operation Python Dance II, Tukur Buratai

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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September 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Just before the military starts another exercise in the Southsouth and Southwest

While the nation is still grappling with the tensions created by the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast, the Nigerian Army on Saturday, september 16,2017 announced its intention to launch another operation codenamed Operation Crocodile Smile II In the Southsouth region and some parts of the Southwest. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani... Read More

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September 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] #OperationPythonDance2: Amnesty International to investigate allegations against Army

As reactions continue to trail the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast, Amnesty International has declared that it is investigating allegations of human rights violations in the region. In a series of tweets on its Twitter handle the human right group states: We are deeply concerned about reports of violence across Nigeria following... Read More

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Amnesty International, Operation Python Dance II, southeast

September 18, 2017

Kanu remains the hero of the oppressed in Nigeria – Southeast group

The Eastern Consultative Forum (ECA) has described the branding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ) as a terrorist group and its proscription by Southeast governors as an attempt by the federal government to “postpone restructuring” of the country. In a statement signed by its secretary, Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, the group said the military exercise by the Nigerian army... Read More

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II, Restructruring, southeast

September 18, 2017

“We are grateful to God for intervening” | Gov Ikpeazu talks about the Operation Python Dance II exercise

The Governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday on his visit to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abia council, has expressed gratitude to God for averting a bloodbath in the state, following the withdrawal of troops deployed to the state for a one-month military exercise code-named Operation Python Dance II. Highlights: Ikpeazu... Read More

Abia, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Okezie Ikpeazu, Operation Python Dance II, President Muhammadu Buhari, Southeast Governors Forum

September 17, 2017

“The soldiers wanted to bulldoze their way into the palace but IPOB…” | Read our top10 quotes from last week

“I was sleeping this evening when suddenly I was woken up by the blaring of sirens. Initially, I thought it was the Commissioner of Police who lives in the neighbourhood that was returning home. But the blaring persisted and was followed up by sporadic gun shots. The soldiers wanted to bulldoze their way into the... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II, top 10

September 16, 2017

Jonathan reacts to the Army/IPOB crisis in the Southeast

Former President Goodluck Jonathan in reaction to the recent clashes between residents of Abia and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, posted a message on Facebook asking for peace instead of back and forth exchanges that might lead to war. The sequence of events: The Military started the Operation Python Dance II exercise in the Southeast which... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan, IPOB, Operation Python Dance II, southeast

September 15, 2017

Why Operation Python Dance II was created – Dambazau

The minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau says, on Friday in Jos, that the Operation Python Dance II exercise of the Nigerian army in Abia was not set up to intimidate the residents. Highlights: The exercise was created to ensure that law-abiding citizens are protected. Dambazau said he was in Jos on a fact-finding mission and also... Read More

Abdulrahman Dambazau, Operation Python Dance II, southeast

September 15, 2017

The Thread: “Buhari can be tried and jailed” | Ayo Sogunro educates Nigerians on government misbehaviour

The right of the army to use force on civilians has been hotly debated on TwitterNG in this Operation Python Dance II era. Foremost military analyst, @beegeaglesblog maintains that President Buhari made a grave mistake marching on Abia state with his army. In his opinion, IPOB has not graduated into guerillas, so the use of... 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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September 15, 2017

Gov Ikpeazu extends Aba curfew till Sunday

The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has further extended the curfew in Aba to Sunday. Reference: Tuesday 12, the governor declared a three-day curfew – after the clash between soldiers of the Nigerian Army and members/supporters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Thursday 14, the curfew was extended to Friday. Happening now: The curfew... Read More

Aba, Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, Operation Python Dance II

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

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, IPOB, Nigerian Army, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II

September 14, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Operation Python Dance II: Oby Ezekwesili chides Buhari

A former Minister of Education and Co-Convener of #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG), Dr Mrs Oby Ezekwesili has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop being a sectional leader. Ezekwesili, gave the advice in a series of tweets yesterday September 13, 2017, while reacting to the deployment of soldiers for Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast. The tweets read,... Read More

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Muhammadu Buhari, Oby Ezekwesili, Operation Python Dance II, Southeast Nigeria

September 14, 2017

‘Army to withdraw troops from Abia’

The Nigerian army has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia. The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, made the announcement of the withdrawal of troops during a press conference on Thursday. Troops had been deployed to the state for a military exercise tagged Operation Python Dance II, but have only met... 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 13, 2017

All Shades of Wrong: Buhari’s body language in the Southeast

by Alexander O. Onukwe In the year 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari has hardly been in the country long enough to be said to have been president this year. Between mid January and early March, and from the 8th of May to the 21st of August, Buhari spent at least 150 days away from the country.... Read More

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Operation Python Dance II, President Muhammadu Buhari, Southeast Nigeria

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 Injustice Blog] Is President Buhari uniting or dividing Nigeria?

A Facebook user posted this on her timeline yesterday September 12, 2017: “Niger Delta – Operation Crocodile Smile Boko Haram – Operation Lafiya Dole IPOB – Operation Python Dance II Fulani Herdsmen – Nothing And someone will say we are one Nigeria” This sarcastic information passed a detailed message on the fragmentation of Nigeria’s unity.... Read More

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September 13, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Lest we commit the Mohammed Yusuf error

A British anthropologist and UN messenger of Peace, Jane Goodall in one of her famous quote said: Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don’t believe is right. The quote perfectly connects with the methods the federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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Mohammed Yusuf, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II

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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Nigerian Army, Nigerian military, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II

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

Nigerian Army, Nigerian soldiers, Nigerian Southeast Senators, Operation Python Dance II

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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