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Stop allocating soldiers to politicians, Wike tells Buratai
by Azeez Adeniyi Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the Nigerian Army to desist from allocating soldiers to politicians. Wike said this while reacting to a comment credited to…
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Expose those planning to take over power | Ndigbo tells Buratai
by Azeez Adeniyi The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to expose those approaching soldiers for political. Buratai had raised alarm that some politicians were approaching…
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Buratai’s warning: Those seeking change must do it democratically – UK
by Azeez Adeniyi The United Kingdom has said it would continue to support democracy as the only system of government in Nigeria. The UK government said this against the backdrop…
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‘Soldiers threaten to kill Borno deputy gov’
Deputy governor of Borno State, Usman Durkwa was held to ransom at a military checkpoint by some aggrieved in Yobe State on Sunday, TheCable reports. According to an eyewitness, the…
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Soldiers force man to swim in muddy water (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana Some soldiers of the Nigerian military ordered an unidentified man to swim in a muddy water located on a street. The venue of the incident is unknown…
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Nine soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri
by Azeez Adeniyi Security sources on Thursday said nine soldiers have been killed and 14 others missing after an attack this week by suspected Boko Haram jihadists in Maiduguri. The…
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How soldiers beat my husband to death in Ogun – Wife (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana Glory Fagbayibi, wife of the man alleged to have been beaten to death by soldiers has recounted the events that transpired. On Saturday it was reported that…
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Soldiers did not kill man over unpaid rent – Army
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army has dismissed as untrue reports that soldiers attached to the 174 Batallion, Ikorodu, beat one Mr. George to death. On Saturday reports hit the…
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Soldiers allegedly beat man to death over inability to pay rents
Some soldiers of 174 battalion have allegedly brutalized to death a man, Adeola Oyekan in Ogijo area of Ikorodu, Lagos. According to Punch, an eyewitness said the incident happened at…
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Lawyer left with fractured spinal cord after soldiers’ brutality
by Azeez Adeniyi A lawyer, Sunny Ekwe has been left with a fractured spinal cord after five soldiers attached to the 222 Battalion, Agarha-Otor, Ughelli-North Local Government Area of Delta…
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We are not training regular recruits in Sambisa forest – Army
The Nigerian Army has refuted report that it will be training the 76 Regular Recruits Intake (76RRI) in the Sambisa forest. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement…
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Army detains 6 six soldiers over alleged brutality of woman in Lagos
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army has detained six soldiers who allegedly bruatalised a woman, identified as Ruth Orji, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. Orji had claimed she was…
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Woman demands N250m from Army over alleged soldiers’ brutality
by Azeez Adeniyi Ruth Orji, a woman allegedly brutalized by soldiers in Ikorodu area of Lagos has sued the Nigerian Army as well as perpetrators of the purported act. Orji…
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One soldier killed, 13 others wounded as troops clash with Boko Haram insurgents
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East have neutralize suspected Boko Haram members hibernating in Tula Udah forest. In a statement by…
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Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, recover 4 gun trucks
Troops of the 8 Task Force Division, Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday were involved in a gun battle with terrorists at Chikun Gudu in Borno State while on clearance operations.…
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‘Soldiers storm Agatu villages, kill 6 people’
Six persons including a pregnant woman have reportedly been killed by soldiers in six villages in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Punch reports. This was after some…
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We do not encourage military men assaulting civilians -DHQ
The Defence headquarters has said it is committed to the protection of dignity and human right of all Nigerians. In a statement on Monday, the Defence headquarters made reference to a recent…
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How soldiers killed 5, injured 20 of our members – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the army of killing five of its members and injuring 20 others during a meeting Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta…
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Army demote soldiers who brutalised disabled man
The Nigerian Army on Friday said it has demoted two soldiers who brutalized a physically-challenged man, Chijioke Orakwu for wearing military camouflage in Onitsha, Anambra State. A video of the…
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Army donates cash, clothing to physically-challenged man brutalised by soldiers
The Nigerian Army has donated undisclosed amount of cash and clothing to Chijioke Orakwu, a physically-challenged man who was brutalized by Soldiers in Onitsha, Anambra State. Orakwu was allegedly beaten…
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Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man
The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers who assaulted a physically challenged man in Onitsha, Anambra. The soldiers were seen maltreating the man for allegedly wearing a camouflaged vest. Army…
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Soldiers brutalise physically-challenged man for ‘wearing camouflage’ (WATCH)
Two soldiers assaulted a physically-challenged man in a location reported to be Onitsha, Anambra State for wearing a camouflage. A Facebook user, Prince Ifeanyichukwu Emmanuel posted a video which has…
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Army summons soldiers for assaulting actress
The Nigerian Army said it has summoned a soldier, Suleiman Olamilekan and a guard commander, for allegedly assaulting a Nollywood actress, Jewel Infinity along the Port Harcourt-Onitsha Road, Rivers State.…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. FG to increase VAT on luxury items The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the Value Added Tax on…
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BREAKING: Boko Haram ambushes military escort, kills 8 civilians
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked troops of operation Lafiya Dole who were escorting some vehicles from Maiduguri to Damboa in Borno. According to TheCable, the insurgents killed eight civilians, and…
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Army buries 15 soldiers declared missing
The Nigerian Army has recovered the corpses of “one officer and 15 soldiers’’ earlier declared “Missing in Action” during an operation to dislodge the Boko Haram insurgents from Gashigar Area in…
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Our soldiers did not kill 2000 Igbo youths – Army
The Nigerian Army on Sunday refuted a claim by the Campaign for Democracy (CD) that it killed over 2000 Igbo youths. Deputy Director Army Public Relations of the 82 Division…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 4th of January
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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‘The Nigerian Army deceived us…’ – Soldiers speak on Sambisa rampage (WATCH)
Soldiers deployed to fight the war against the Boko Haram terrorists have given some reasons why they went on rampage in the Sambisa Forest. In a video released on Wednesday…
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The Thread: Even foreign diplomats are experiencing Operation Python Dance
On my trip through the East this holiday, the number of checkpoints from the Onitsha bridge was simply alarming. More often than not, these checkpoints were situated every 100 kilometers.…
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy