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National Electoral Offences Commission Bill passes second reading; Electricity operators not delivering on targets will face penalties – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

National Electoral Offences Commission Bill passes second readingAnambra records first positive case of monkeypoxElectricity operators not delivering on targets will face penalties – FGSanwo-Olu sanctions increase of BRT fareSoldiers Reportedly…

Editor July 13, 2020

356 Nigerian soldiers allegedly resigned in the middle of active duty, this should worry you

Unless you don't follow the news, then you must have come across one of the many reports of disgruntled military personnel, from order rank soldiers who abandon their posts or…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 30, 2018

This is one of many reasons Nigeria’s security architecture may need a complete overhaul

It began with a petition written against one Filis Arinze – which seems like a threat. The Special Task Force (STF), Jos, Plateau, have detained a businessman, Suleiman Mohammad Dikwa,…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 15, 2017

Nigerian Army says it will punish Soldiers who divulge sensitive information

The Nigeria Army says it will henceforth severely punish any soldier found to have divulged information on ongoing military operations without due clearance. Why it matters: The Army had in recent…

Azeez December 8, 2017

‘403 soldiers to retire from the armed forces next week’

Austine Jekenu, an air vice marshal, commandant, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), has said about 403 military personnel would retire from the armed forces next week. He told journalists…

Azeez November 12, 2017

Three soldiers killed during clearance operations in Sambisa

The Nigerian army has said three soldiers were killed and six others injured during clearance operations of Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa forest, Maiduguri, Borno state. Kinsley Samuel, deputy director…

Azeez November 6, 2017

You will get your allowances this week | Buratai tells soldiers

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has assured Lafiya Dole troops that their two months outstanding operational allowances would be paid this week. Army spokesman, Sani Usman in a statement said the…

Azeez October 29, 2017

Soldiers were ambushed in Zamfara | Army confirms

The Nigerian Army on Sunday confirmed its anti-terrorism team was ambushed by suspected bandits on Friday around Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. Army Spokesman, Brig-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed the attack. He…

Azeez October 11, 2017

How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that officers of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police Force looted Nnamdi Kanu’s family house in Abia State. What happened: Nnamdi Kanu…

Azeez October 8, 2017

Soldiers have invaded our residence again | Nnamdi Kanu’s brother laments

Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that some soldiers invaded the family residence in Abia on Sunday, Punch…

Azeez September 27, 2017

Deploying soldiers to tackle civil matters may lead to a coup | Afenifere warns FG

The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has said it is dangerous for the military to be deployed to tackle civil matters in some parts of the country. This was contained in a…

Azeez September 19, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu may have been killed by invading soldiers – Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer representing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said his client was kidnapped by soldiers and possibly killed already. Ejiofor made the allegation…

Azeez September 18, 2017

Whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu, parents unknown since soldiers’ attack – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday alleged that the whereabouts of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and his parents are unknown since the alleged attack on his residence in…

Azeez September 18, 2017

Why didn’t you call for a council of state meeting before… | Falana attacks Jonathan

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise for the killings in Odi, Bayelsa state and Zaki Biam, Benue state during his tenure. Why it…

Azeez September 14, 2017

IPOB/Army clash: Abia govt extends curfew by one day

The Abia State government has extended the curfew on Aba, the commercial city of the state by one day. The state government had initially announced a 3-day dusk to dawn…

Azeez September 13, 2017

Convicted soldiers appeal to Army, Buhari for pardon

Some soldiers who were dismissed by various courts-martial have appealed to the Presidential Investigation Panel to Review Compliance of the Armed Forces with Human Rights Obligations and Rules of Engagement to…

Azeez September 13, 2017

“They grabbed and smashed my handset” | Journalists recount how they were harassed by soldiers in Abia

Some journalists have narrated how they were maltreated by soldiers at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Abia. The soldiers had invaded the NUJ office in Umuahia, the…

Azeez September 12, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku | Irma leaves most of Florida without power | More stories

If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku - YNaija I don’t understand why we are talking about second term already – Soyinka - YNaija…

Azeez September 12, 2017