Tag: Military
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Sudan’s Bashir ousted by military, placed under arrest
President Omar al-Bashir, was on Thursday overthrown in a coup by the armed forces which announced a two-year period of military rule to be followed by elections. Bashir ruled Sudan with an iron fist for 30 years. In an address on state television, Defence Minister, Awad Auf said Bashir, 75, was under arrest in a…
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BREAKING: Military, Boko Haram in gun battle in Yobe
Damaturu, Yobe State capital is currently under Boko Haram attack. The attack which came from the northeastern part of the town created fears to residents of Maisandari and Red Bricks Housing Estate of the metropolis. The attack which began at about 5.30 pm is said to have lasted for about an hour. A resident of…
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Terrorism: Nigeria to send Military to Brazil for training
The Federal Government has called for the support of Brazilian Government in the fight against Boko Haram terrorism and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, made the call in Rio de Janeiro, when he visited his Brazilian counterpart, Mr Fernando Silva. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, Media Assistant…
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UK reacts over military involvement in Rivers governorship poll
…As INEC suspends electoral process The British High Commission in Nigeria on Sunday reacted over the report of military interference in the governorship and house of assembly elections in Rivers State. The commission was reacting to reports from its election observers about the tension at the collation centre in Port Harcourt. It said the military…
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We don’t need your presence on election days, Atiku tells Military
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has warned the military not to interfere in the general elections. Atiku, who spoke at his campaign rally at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Friday, said “the military do not have any constitutional role to play in the elections”. He said, “Only…
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Police arrest six suspected robbers in military uniforms
The police command in Osun has arrested six suspected highway robbers all dressed in military camouflage uniforms operating along Ife-Ilesa Expressway in the state. Mr Fimihan Adeoye, the State Commissioner of Police paraded the suspects at the command headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday. He said the suspects were arrested at the scene of the robbery…
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2019: PDP rejects ‘Operation Python Dance,’ says Buhari wants to use military to rig
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday vehemently opposed the proposed commencement of a nationwide military exercise, Egwu Eke III otherwise called Python Dance in January. Recall that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai on Friday said the military exercise which would commence from January 1, 2019 and last till February 28…
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Boko Haram: Military suspends UNICEF activities in North-East indefinitely
The Nigerian Army has said it is suspending the operations of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in the North-East theatre until further notice. The Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole, which coordinates the Boko Haram anti-insurgency war in the North-East, stated this in a release by its spokesperson, Col Onyema Nwachukwu, alleging that UNICEF…
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Tension as Boko Haram notifies military of fresh attack
Boko Haram insurgents have threatened another attack on the military base at Jiddari-Polo, Maiduguri. The terrorists on Monday attacked farmers in the area, hacking four to death while one was left with severe injuries. One of the survivors of the Monday attack, Mala Umara, told AFP that the terrorists came in large numbers. “They came…
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Military discovers illegal security training camp in Taraba
The 20 Model Battalion of the Nigeria Army located in Serti, Taraba State, said it has discovered an illegal security training camp in Serti locality. Commanding Officer of the battalion, Lt.-Col. Sani Adamu, stated this on Thursday in Serti. Sani told the News Agency of Nigeria that the Special Adviser on Security to Taraba Governor,…