Tag: Military
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Military dismiss alleged shooting of civilians in Plateau by soldiers
Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has dismissed the allegation that its soldiers shot innocent civilians in the recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of the operation denied the allegation in a statement on Monday in Jos.
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Okuama lives matter: Call your men to order, URS tells military authority
…insists no investigative panel has proven anything against our people …condemns murder of 17 soldiers …says we can’t be silent while our people are being wiped out The Urhobo Renaissance Society, URS, an umbrella body of Urhobo sons and daughters has said, the military authority should call their men to order saying we cannot continue…
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Army dismisses allegation of bias in trial of soldiers
The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegation of ethnic bias in the trial of soldiers recently arraigned before a Court Martial in 82 Division, Enugu.
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BREAKING! Military releases list of wasted terrorists commanders
The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday released the names of terrorist kingpins killed during different operations in the northern part of the country. The DHQ noted that the terrorist commanders were killed in separate operations between January and March 2024. The names of the terrorist kingpins are Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok) – Head of…
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BREAKING: Police hand over wanted Delta monarch to military
The Nigerian Police Public, Delta State Command has handed over the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, who was declared wanted by the Nigerian army, Defence Headquarters on Thursday.
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Ijaw youths deny alleged plan to attack military
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has described an online report alleging its planned attack on military facilities across the Niger Delta region as false.
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Okuama tragedy worse than treason, time to redesign security architecture – Nigerians
A cross section of Nigerians have condemned the recent killing of soldiers in Delta, saying any attack on security personnel is a direct threat to public order and rule of law, and an offence that is worse than treason.
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Military kills 106 terrorists, apprehends 103
The Defence Headquarters says that troops neutralised 106 terrorists and arrested 103 in different operations nationwide in the last one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, said this while giving an update on the operations in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
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Okuama Killing: Niger-Delta women urge perpetrators to surrender
The Niger-Delta Women Professionals have urged the suspects involved in the killing of soldiers from 181 Amphibious Division in Okuama community in Delta, to surrender to the military authorities without delay to restore peace to the troubled communities.
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Defence ministry condemns killing of military personnel in Delta
Ministry of Defence on Monday condemned as unacceptable, Thursday’s killing of 16 officers and men of the 181 Amphibious Battalion at Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta by youths of the community. Youths of the community killed the battalion’s Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. AH Ali, two