Tag: army
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Operation Positive Identification: Army lacks power to subject civilians to identification process – Court rules
A Federal High Court in Lagos has said the Army lacks the power to implement “Operation Positive Identification”. Ruling on the case, Justice Rilwan Aikawa stated the Army has no constitutional power to subject civilians to such positive identification process, adding the fundamental rights of Nigerians to liberty and freedom of movement would be breached…
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Army rescues kidnapped victims, recovers weapons in 3 states
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Sahel Sanity have rescued eight kidnapped victims and recovered weapons in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kastina States. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Faskari, Kastina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Buratai’s silent strides and need for public support
By Maiwada Dammallam Yesterday I had fruitful conversation over breakfast with the amiable, agile and very alert Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army, Lt-General T. Y. Buratai who is in Katsina State in continuation of his efforts to enforce peace and tranquility in Nigeria. His disarming optimism, pragmatism and confidence altogether, reassured me that…
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Army dragged for arresting soldier, wife who called Buratai a failure
The wife of a soldier, Mrs Victoria Idakpini, and her husband, Lance Corporal Martins Idakpani, have sued the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff and the Attorney-General of the Federation for breach of fundamental human rights. Mrs Idakpini was arrested last week barely days after her husband, Lance Corporal Idakpani, berated the Chief of…
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Recent killings remain our failure to complement military actions with diplomacy,says group
The Northern Elders and Leaders Forum (NELF) says the failure by its elites to complement the effort of the military with diplomacy is responsible for the recent killings experienced in the region. The Northern elders made this known in a statement signed by Third Republic Senate President, Senator Ameh Ebute, on Friday, on President Muhammadu…
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BREAKING: Army fires ex-GOC for stealing, disobedience
The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Hakeem Otiki has been dismissed from Service by the General Court Martial set up by the Military Council to try him for stealing money belonging to the Nigerian Army. The General Court Martial headed by Lieutenant-General Lamidi Adeosun found the former GOC guilty on all the…
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‘Boko Haram top commanders killed, equipment destroyed’
Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole have killed top Boko Haram terrorists in a military operation in the northeast. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday. According to him, the death of the insurgents followed a failed “attack on troops’ location…
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More terrorists surrender, others arrested in N/East – DHQ
More Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have continued to surrender to the Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in the North East. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the action was sequel to the sustained offensive against the terrorists by the troops.…
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Buhari’s administration has demonstrated will, capacity to end Boko Haram – Professor Danfulani
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has demonstrated the will and capacity to end terrorism and all forms violent crimes in Nigeria in the last five years, a former Director General of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic studies, NIPSS, Prof. Danfulani has said. Prof. Danfulani, who is the current Chancellor, CISS, appraising the performance…
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Nigeria’s 5 years of a turnaround under Buhari
By Abe Kolawole It was then military president, Ibrahim Babangida after several failed attempts to revamp the Nigerian economy while in office, let out in exasperation that, “ the Nigerian economy has defied all solutions.” Babangida it was who introduced the Structural Adjustment Programme, SAP, devalued the naira, introduced the Second Tier Foreign Exchange Market…