Buhari warns against violent protests
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja warned that any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests would be dealt with decisively to […]
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Boko Haram leader reveals why insurgents murdered Borno rice farmers
The factional leader of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau has confirmed that his group was responsible for the killing of rice farmers in […]
Court revokes Maina’s son, Faisal’s bail, orders his arrest
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail granted the son of ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Tasks […]
Alleged N2b fraud: Court issues warrant of arrest against fleeing ex-pension reform boss
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a warrant of arrest against former Chairman of the Presidential Pension Reform Task […]
Nigeria’s sociocultural groups lock horns over civilian JTF’s recruitment into Army
The recruitment of 400 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Borno State into the Nigerian Army has pitted prominent socio-cultural groups representing different […]
Prosecute Boko Haram sponsors, lawmakers tell Buhari
The Senate has urged President Muhammad Buhari to expedite action on the prosecution of sponsors of the Boko Haram sect. The Senate Committee on Army […]
ICC begins probe into shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has disclosed that it’s conducting a preliminary investigation into the recent #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) […]
Blank shells fired at Lekki protesters – Ex-army spokesperson
A former Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. (rtd) Sani Usman, says evidence on ground shows that blank shells were used on #EndSARS protesters […]
Lekki shooting: Lagos govt invited army to quell violence
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lagos, has explained that its troops were invited to enforce the curfew imposed on the state by […]
Lawyer sues Nigerian govt over Lekki shootings, demands N10bn compensation
A human rights lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N10bn fundamental rights suit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur […]
Nigerian Army arrests soldier for shunting, flogging woman
Authorities of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a Corporal, Omoh F, who was caught on video flogging a woman at an […]
Grieving mother narrates ordeal of losing son in Lekki shootings
The mother of one Anthony, who was among the #EndSARS protesters allegedly shot dead by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos, is in grief […]
Again, Nigerian Army warns #EndSARS protesters
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has warned that the army would not allow subversive and unscrupulous elements to destabilise the peace […]
Breaking – #ENDSARS: Buratai, top Army Commanders locked in meeting
The Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is currently locked in a meeting with top army commanders on the security situation in the […]
Nigerian soldiers kill 16 Boko Haram insurgents, destroy guntrucks
The troops of Operation Fire Ball have inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram/Islamic States for West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, killing 16 in recent encounters […]