The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that military personnel were killed, when insurgents launched a coordinated attack early today on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement issued by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, said the attack occurred...
•The victim The military has confirmed the killing of a 14-year-old girl in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, saying it has commenced an investigation into the incident. According to reports, a stray bullet allegedly fired by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) killed a 14-year-old girl on Saturday in the Costain area of [&hellip...
•Soldiers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) near Cape Town, yesterday South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships yesterday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, nearly 50 days after the president ordered the deployment. Troops in full combat gear and carrying assault rifles stepped from armoure...
•Soldiers The Defence Headquarters has placed troops on nationwide alert ahead of the Easter celebrations, assuring Nigerians of tightened security. The DHQ also reaffirmed that ongoing support from the United States is strengthening counter-terrorism operations, with a visible impact expected in the coming weeks. Addressing journalists during...
•Aisha Yesufu protesting Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has renewed calls for mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, while questioning the deployment of soldiers to protests at the National Assembly in Abuja. Yesufu spoke today at the protest ground in Abuja, where demonstrators gathered under the “Occupy Nation...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed profound shock over the loss of innocent lives following the recent terrorist attacks on Woro and neighbouring communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major-General Samaila Uba, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) ...
Africa’s military landscape has continued to evolve, with several countries expanding their defence capabilities and strengthening their overall military power. According to the Global Firepower Index, they evaluate the military strength of over 140 countries based on manpower and equipment and also highlight how nations are positioning themse...
•Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of damaging the country’s national life, describing it as “Worst administration” in his political life. Speaking at the launch of The Loyalist, a book written by National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mallam Bolaji ...
•Falana and soldiers Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military following its announcement that some officers would be arraigned before a military judicial panel over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. The military made the disclosure yesterday, more than three months after it announced, in October 20...
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the Tinubu-led federal government. In a statement by the Director, Major General, Samaila Uba, it said it is in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations. [&hell...
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