Tag: Nigerian Army
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Lekki shootings: We would not have acted differently – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has said that in hindsight, it will not have taken a different line of action if presented again with a scenario similar to the Oct. 20 shooting incident at the Lekki Tollgate. The Nigerian Army made the assertion on Saturday at the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims…
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CNN investigation captures moments Nigerian Army Shot #EndSARS Protesters at Lekki Toll Gate
An investigation by the Cable News Network (CNN) team has shed more light on the alleged killing of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos last month by Nigerian authorities. On October 20, 2020, some soldiers opened fire on young Nigerians seeking an end to police brutality but the Lagos State government,…
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Nigerian Army set to launch ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ in South East, Cross River
The Nigerian Army says it has concluded plans for an inter-agency training workshop as part of its preparations for the launch of ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile VI’. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Enugu, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu. “In line with Nigerian Army Training…
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#ENDSARS: Mothers took children to loot – Nigerian Army tells Lagos Panel
The Nigerian Army had given a graphic narration of the alleged dire security situation in Lagos that warranted them being invited to restore order in the state. Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday told the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of…
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BREAKING: [Lekki Shootings] Lagos Government invited us when anarchy was setting in – Nigerian Army
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) has denied allegation soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza last Tuesday. In a statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations (ADPR), Major Osoba Olaniyi, the Division however confirmed the involvement of soldiers in restoring order in Lagos following the declaration of…
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#EndSARS: Nigerian Army reiterates loyalty to civil authority
The Nigerian Military has assured that it will remain committed to democratic governance in Nigeria “as the only panacea for development and progress”. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, charged Principal Staff Officers of the Nigerian Army, General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and field Commanders to ensure that “subversive elements, detractors and other…
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Assault: NBA declares legal battle against Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it shall commence legal proceedings against the Nigerian Army for what it described as the gross violation of the human rights of one Dr Raphael Onyemekehia. The association made this known in a statement signed by Jonathan Ekperusi (Esq.), Chairman of the Effurun branch of the NBA. According…
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NBA condemns killing of Lagos #ENDSARS protesters by Nigerian Military
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the shooting and killing of #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos State by some unidentified men of the Nigerian Military on Tuesday, 20th October 2020. The NBA made this known in a statement on Tuesday signed by it’s National Chairman, Olumide Akpata According to Akpata…
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Lekki Toll Gate shooting: Nigerian Army speaks
The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in Tuesday evening’s shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza area of Lagos State. There were reports of massive shooting by men in military uniforms at protesters on Tuesday evening at the Lekki Toll Gate. However, the Nigerian Army described the reports as “Fake News” and…
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Nigerian Army kicks off ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ nationwide Tuesday
As the campaign against police brutality in the forms of #EndSARS protests continue to spread across the country, the Nigerian Army on Saturday said it will begin its annual operation tagged ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ nationwide on Tuesday. The sudden announcement by the Army of the exercise which usually involves large deployment of troops and weapons,…