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  • How starvation of s@x and money made me plan husband’s abduction –Wife

    How starvation of s@x and money made me plan husband’s abduction –Wife

    The starvation of s@x and money for too long has made a 40-year-old woman, Mrs Joy Sunday, partake in the kidnap of her husband in Akwa Ibom State.

     

    Joy, who was arrested by the police in Akwa Ibom State for conspiracy over the kidnap of her husband, said on Friday that when one of her children completed secondary school there was no money for him to further his studies.

     

    It was gathered that the kidnappers demanded N10m as ransom and later reduced it to N2m which was paid before the police arrested them while sharing the loot.

     

    The suspect who was among 29 others paraded for various offences including kidnapping, robbery and child theft by the state Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, said she had been subjected to menial jobs to fend for herself and the children since her husband got married to another woman.

     

    In her words: “I arranged my husband’s kidnapping because for a long time he abandoned me with his children. Even when my father and mother in-law were alive he abandoned me. He never cared for his children. I did menial jobs such as weeding people’s farms to feed my children and pay their school fees.

     

    “One of the children completed secondary school and I approached my husband to plan how to send him to learn a trade since he refused to send him to university but his husband shunned me. The major reason I arranged his kidnap is that because he refused to have sex with me and does not take care of me and the children.”

     

    She added that she never collected her share of the money before they were arrested by the police.

     

    In another development, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 81 Division have intercepted 792 parcels of illicit drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana).

    The illicit drugs were seized at checkpoint along the Ilaro-Benin Republic Border following an intelligence-driven operation on August 26.

     

    A statement on Friday by spokesman for the Division, Maj. Olaniyi Osoba, said the drugs were concealed in a truck coming from the Volta Region of Ghana.

     

    He said the drugs were estimated to cost N10 million and were to be delivered to a syndicate in Lagos now at large.

  • Beating of policeman to death in Lagos by soldiers unfortunate – Nigerian Army

    Beating of policeman to death in Lagos by soldiers unfortunate – Nigerian Army

    The Nigerian Army (NA) has described the beating of a policeman to death in Lagos State by some soldiers as unfortunate.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the soldiers from the Ojo Military Cantonment on Wednesday beat the policeman who was identified as Inspector Monday Orube to death in Lagos over right of way.

    The soldiers numbering about thirty, were reported to have whisked two policemen who were working as traffic wardens to their barracks while the third officer managed to escape from being forcefully taken.

    A source claimed that the lane through which the soldiers were driving in a Coaster bus was stopped by the three policemen who were on duty at the time of the incident to allow other road users on the other lane to pass not knowing that the Coaster bus was conveying soldiers who were still behind.

    The soldiers got infuriated and insisted on taking one-way during an argument with the policemen. The source said they pounced on the policemen and beat them to a pulp.

    Afterwards, the soldiers forcefully took two of the policemen to their barracks where the beating continued. The source further said when the soldiers noticed that the abducted policemen had become unconscious, they decided to take them to their hospital at the cantonment.

    However, one of the policemen, Inspector Monday Orube, unfortunately gave up the ghost on Thursday afternoon.

    Reacting in a statement issued by Major Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director 81 Division Public Relations, the NA disclosed that the Division was already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to resolve the matter.

    The statement reads: “The attention of the 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a story online over the  unfortunate incident that occurred between some soldiers and policemen around Ojo in Lagos resulting in the loss of the life of a police officer.

    “The Division is already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to resolve the matter. This incident  is highly regrettable given the Division’s disposition and zero tolerance for any misconduct.

    “Accordingly, the Division has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding  the unfortunate incident.

    “At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable  will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions.

    “Consequently, the Division wishes to commiserate with the Ojo Police Division and members of the family of the victim”.

    When contacted on the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundey in, confirmed the incident.

    He said: “It is true that an incident occurred between our officers and some soldiers numbering up to thirty on Wednesday around Ojo area of the state.”

    He, however, said that the command and its sister agency (the army) involved in the incident are working together to resolve the issue.

  • Soldiers nitpick over alleged unpaid July salaries

    Soldiers nitpick over alleged unpaid July salaries

    Amid rising security challenges in the country, some personnel of the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force, have condemned the delay by the federal government in paying their July salaries.

     

    The Abuja-based soldiers who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said they and their colleagues are unhappy with the Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)-led Government and Service Chiefs for refusing to pay them their July 2022 salaries, especially because they’ve worked extraordinarily since the Kuje prison break and most recent attacks by non-state actors across the country, especially in the capital city, Abuja.

     

    One of the soldiers said, “This is becoming a norm. It was the same way the federal government delayed the payment of our April salary this year, and now they’re repeating the same. We don’t understand why President Buhari and the military chiefs have refused to pay our salaries as and when due.”

     

    Another soldier said, “We’re tired, but it is quite unfortunate that we can’t complain. We’re being oppressed and cheated, yet there’s no avenue for us to share our grievances. This is getting too much, and I am fed up. I might just resign from the Army if this is how the government would continue to treat us despite sacrificing our time and energy and putting our lives on stake for this country.

     

    A third soldier, female personnel with the Nigerian Navy, said, “I wonder how the government wants us to be energetic and go about our duty with rigour despite delaying our salaries. It is really sad that only Nigerian soldiers suffer such humiliation from their government anywhere across the world. What does it take to pay people that are putting their lives at risk to protect a country with over 200 million people?”.

    Soldiers nitpick over alleged unpaid July salaries

     

    However, Nigerian Army’s spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, noted that some officers have been paid today, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, adding that personnel that is yet to be paid should exercise patience as payment of salaries is ongoing.

     

    Onyema said, “There was a little delay in the payment. However, salaries are now being paid. Many personnel, including myself, have received their salaries today.

     

    “I use this opportunity to appeal to those whose banks are yet to pay them to be a little patient as the payment is ongoing”.

     

    Naval spokesperson, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in a WhatsApp call, simply noted that Naval officers had been paid today.

     

    Ayo-Vhaugan said, “I have been paid. The Navy has been paid. The payment was disbursed yesterday, but the receipts of alerts vary with each bank. I, however, got mine this morning.”

     

  • BREAKING: Major shakeup hits Nigerian Army

    BREAKING: Major shakeup hits Nigerian Army

    In the face of alarming security challenges in the country, a major shakeup has hit the Nigerian Army as the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has approved the appointment and posting of new senior officers and redeployment of others with a view to reposition for operational efficiency and proficiency.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the major shakeup in the Nigerian Army is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari summoned an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on Thursday in Abuja, where he expressed serious concern over the current security challenges facing some parts of the country.

    Following the emergency National Security Council meeting, the Chief of Army Staff approved the posting and appointment of the senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command, instructional and staff appointments across NA formations and units.

    Those affected in the redeployment released shortly after the meeting include some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, and Commanding Officers, amongst others.

    Some of the senior officers appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs) are Major General UT Musa from Headquarters 81 Division to Headquarters 82 Division and appointed GOC, Major General TA Lagbaja from Headquarters 82 Division to Headquarters 1 Division and appointed GOC, Major General OC Ajunwa from Nigeria Defence Section Brasilia to HQ 81 Division and appointed GOC , while Major General AS Chinade was redeployed from Depot Nigerian Army to Headquarters 2 Division and appointed GOC.

    The newly appointed Army Headquarters Principal Staff Officers include, Maj Gen OW Ali, from Headquarters Command Army Records to Army Headquarters Department of Army Administration and appointed Chief of Administration (Army) Maj Gen S Muhammed, from Defence Headquarters to Department of Army Standards and Evaluation and appointed Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation (Army), Major General JA Ataguba from Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation to Defence Headquarters and appointed, Director Peace Keeping Operations, Major General AA Adesope from Headquarters Nigerian Army Finance Corps to Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Defence Accounts and Budget, Major General US Mohammed from Army Headquarters Department of Administration to Nigerian Army Resource Centre and appointment Senior Research Fellow.

    Other senior officers affected in the redeployment are Major General PB Fakrogha, from Defence Headquarters Garrison to Defence Space Agency and appointed Director Policy Plans and Research, Major General MO Enendu, from Nigerian Army College of Logistics to Defence Headquarters and appointed Director Psychological Warfare, Major General AE Attu from Defence Headquarters Department of Defence Training and Operations to Defence Headquarters Garrison and appointed Commander, Major General BE Onyeuko from Defence Headquarters Directorate of Defence Media Operations to Defence Headquarters Department of Logistics and appointed Director Procurement.

    The newly appointed Corps Commanders are, Major General AM Alabi, from Nigerian Army Ordnance School to Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps and appointed Corps Commander Ordnance, Major General A Mohammed, from Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited and to Headquarters Nigerian Army Electrical Mechanical Engineers and appointed Corps Commander Electrical Mechanical Engineers, Major General E Akerejola from Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport to Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Transport and appointed Commander Corps of Supply and Transport, Major General AA Fayemiwo from Nigerian Army Welfare Holdings Limited by Guarantee to Headquarters Finance Corps and appointed Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army).

    Senior officers newly appointed as Commandants of Nigerian Army Training Institutions are Major General PI Eze, from Defence Headquarters Department of Procurement to Nigerian Army Ordinance School and appointed Commandant, Major General AA Adeyinka from Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics to Nigerian Army College of Logistics and appointed Commandants, Major General PP Malla from Army Headquarters Department of Army Administration to Depot Nigerian Army and appointed Commandant as well as Brigadier General UT Otaru from Defence Headquarters to Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport and appointed Acting Commandant.

    The newly appointed Brigade Commanders are, Brigadier General DH Ndahi, from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Headquarters 4 Brigade and appointed Commander, Brig Gen FS Etim from Amphibious Training School to Headquarters 6 Brigade and appointed Commander, Brigadier General EA Orakwe from Headquarters 6 Division to Headquarters 19 Brigade and appointed Commander, Brigadier General JO Are from Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation to Headquarters 3 Brigade and appointed Commander, amongst others.

    The Chief of Army Staff has directed all the newly appointed senior officers to redouble their effort and commitment to duty in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the nation, as they assume their new appointments.

  • Terrorists allegedly kidnap Army Captain, 13 soldiers in Abuja

    Terrorists allegedly kidnap Army Captain, 13 soldiers in Abuja

    Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly abducted a Captain of the Nigerian Army and 13 soldiers in Abuja.

    This is just as the Army has launched a search party for the Captain, who was the Commanding Officer of the 13 soldiers.

    The gunmen according to reports
    attempted to attack the Nigerian Law School in Bwari but the attempt was foiled following the timely intervention by security operatives.

    It was gathered on Tuesday that the Nigerian Army has launched a search party for the Captain, who was the Commanding Officer of the 13 soldiers.

    Recall that the troops of the Elite Guards Brigade foiled an attack by terrorists on the Nigerian Law School in Bwari.

    A military signal had revealed that the gunmen on Sunday ambushed the soldiers who were on routine patrol of the area.

    The troops were said to have successfully repelled the terrorists.

    A military source revealed on Tuesday morning that the Commanding Officer, simply identified as Captain Samuel and 13 soldiers were still missing in the aftermath of the operation and a search party had been launched for them.

    He said, “Thirteen soldiers with their Commanding Officer, Capt. Samuel who manned the military checkpoint at Bwari – Abuja, are missing after responding to a distress call of the kidnapping of some locals by a suspected Ansanru terrorist group last Sunday.

    “The terrorists had earlier on Friday kidnapped many locals from the Zuma community close to Veritas University, a Catholic University located in Bwari and demanded N500,000 ransom from each of their victims.

    The problem started when a member of a vigilante group in the community, who was later killed by the terrorists group yesterday alerted the soldiers of this development.

    “The military responded swiftly, only for their response to become fatal as we saw many soldiers with bullet wounds being evacuated from the scene of the attack, and heavy movement of military equipment like MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) Armoured Tanks and the military response team around Bwari for the past 3 days for a suspected cleanup operation.”

    The source added, “As at the time of this report, the military is still in vigorous search of the Captain and his 13 other soldiers in the rocky terrain of Bwari; they have neither found them nor their dead bodies.

    “When the wife of the military officer, Capt. Samuel, who is heavily pregnant, checked on her husband yesterday since she couldn’t reach him on the phone, some top military officers convinced her that her husband was on special duty and he is safe.

    “It is important to note that Bwari suburb had witnessed large movements of over hundreds of people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on over 300 motorbikes a day last year and alarm was raised, but the authority said that there was no cause for fear, that those people were on a legitimate movement. Since last year, kidnappings, killings and other violent crimes have risen to apogee in Bwari and its environs.

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  • Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer defeats FG in court, get N52m compensation

    Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer defeats FG in court, get N52m compensation

    The Federal High Court sitting in  Akwa, Anambra state has ordered the Nigerian Army and other security agencies who invaded Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer’s house on the day of his brother’s burial two years ago to pay him the sum of 50 Million naira as compensation.

    Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor’s house was invaded by joint forces of security operatives from the country.

    The court, led by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, ruled in favour of Ejiofor, following the invasion of the lawyer’s home by operatives of the federal government.

    Meanwhile, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has reacted to the defeat of the federal government by the counsel to its leader, Ifeanyi Ejiofor in court.

    This judgment came two years after security agents invaded Ejiofor’s home during the burial of his brother in Oraifite.

    According to the court, the money is compensation for the gross violation of Ejiofor’s rights

    The court also awarded N2m as cost for the action against the Police and the Army.

    In its reaction, IPOB commended the Judge for delivering such a ruling against the Federal Government.

    A statement by IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, reads: “We, the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under our great leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU commend all the fearless Judges who gave justice to all IPOB cases littered in all courts in Nigeria.

    “We commend the recent judgment delivered in favour of the IPOB Counsel, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor whom Nigeria Government and its compromised security agencies attacked and murdered his Personal Assistant, abducted others, and burnt his personal car and country home at Oraifite Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State.

    “We commend the Judge who, without minding the intimidation from the Government of Buhari and his Fulani kinsmen, delivered a landmark judgment against Nigeria Government and her compromised security agencies and ordered them to compensate him for the evil they did to him. The only crime that Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor committed was a defense lawyer to IPOB and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Barr. Ejiofor is only doing his professional job as an Attorney, according to law. But he has always been harassed, intimidated, and threatened and has lost persons around him and properties worth millions from the Nigerian State in the course of doing his professional job.

    “IPOB salutes men and women of the Bench who don’t yield to the oppressive government of Nigeria but delivered justice to IPOB members who have been illegally abducted, tortured, detained, and denied freedom in many security detention facilities across Nigeria.

    “IPOB will not forget to appreciate Justice Ademola of Abuja High Court, who gave justice to our leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU in 2015 that he committed no crime against any man or nation.

    “This honourable Judge granted the unconditional release of our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in 2015, which unmasked the injustice that the current Judge, Justice Binta Nyako of Federal High Court Abuja, is trying so hard to mask again against Nnamdi Kanu.”

  • Nigerian Army troops seize 203 jerrycans of fuel at Ogun borders

    Nigerian Army troops seize 203 jerrycans of fuel at Ogun borders

    The Nigerian Army revealed on Thursday that troops from the 81 Division when carrying out Operation “Swift Response” in charge of the Joint Border Drill Patrol have intercepted 2 Filling Stations involved in smuggling petroleum products around the border town at Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State.

    The federal government had constituted a security patrol, comprising the Army, Customs, and Police, to checkmate the illegal activities of smugglers around the border communities of the country.

    Finds show that smugglers take the product to sell illegally in the neighboring Republic of Benin.

    .However, the patrol troops deployed for anti-smuggling operations on patrol, during a routine patrol, discovered that all the filling stations at Imeko Afon Local Government Area were not dispensing fuel.

    But in a statement by Major Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, 81 Division Army Public Relations, he said the investigation revealed that most of the filling stations that were not dispensing fuel during the day were active at night, supplying fuel to their cronies.

    According to him, following this discovery, the troops in conjunction with personnel of Operation “Swift Response” conducted a dawn operation on 16 July 2022, and discovered 2 filling stations siphoning Premium Motor Spirit into Jerry cans at Imeko.

    He said on sighting the troop, the suspected fuel attendant and buyers fled the scene, adding that a search behind the station and its surroundings led to the recovery of filled jerrican already loaded into vehicles and ready to be smuggled out.

    “At the end of the operation, a total of Two Hundred and Three (30 Litres) Jerricans were confiscated, out of which one hundred and forty-eight were filled with PMS. One dane gun, 3 generators, 4 vehicles, and 6 motorcycles were discovered hidden in the bush path,” the statement said.

    He said the items seized were handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service.

  • Troops kill several ISWAP terrorists in Borno, capture weapons

    Troops kill several ISWAP terrorists in Borno, capture weapons

    The  Nigerian Army  troops under the umbrella of  Operation Desert Sanity, on Thursday, said it  neutralized scores of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists, including top commanders during an aggressive clearance operation in Borno state.

    The Army made this development known on its many social media platforms.

    It said that the terrorists were roundly defeated and their powers neutralized at the  Dikwa-Gamboru highway in Borno State.

    It added that several weapons and ammunition belonging to the terrorists were captured by the troop.

    The social media post reads in part “Operation Desert Sanity records another success today 7 July, 2022 as Troops Neutralized several ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists, including top commanders during an aggressive clearance operation around Dikwa-Gamboru highway in Borno State.

    “Several weapons and ammunition were captured”.
    TheNewsGuru.com reports that ISWAP claimed responsibility for the Kuje prison break.
  • Niger state massacre: We lost many gallant officers – Army spokesman

    Niger state massacre: We lost many gallant officers – Army spokesman

    The Nigerian Army has revealed that many security operatives, including soldiers and police, were killed by bandits during an attack in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

    Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this in a statement on Friday.

    According to reports, at least 43 people, including 30 soldiers and seven mobile police personnel and civilians were killed when the armed men stormed the Gold mining site.

    They also abducted several Chinese nationals.

    Confirming the attack, Nwachukwu said that some bandits were also gunned down during the attack.

    “Sadly, a number of personnel paid the supreme price in the fierce firefight that ensued.

    “Subsequently, the location has been reinforced and troops are on the trail of the criminals with some already neutralized.
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    “The GOC 1 Division has moved to the location to take charge of the follow up operations”, the statement reads.

  • Army confirms ambush, death of personnel in Niger

    Army confirms ambush, death of personnel in Niger

    The Nigerian Army has confirmed that its troops deployed in Shiroro area of Niger were ambushed while on a mission to deal with bandits’ attack on miners in the area.

    The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday said the a number of personnel paid the supreme price in the ambush that occurred on Wednesday.

    Nwachukwu said the troops had on Wednesday responded to a distress call of bandits attack on people operating a mining site.

    He said the troops ran into an ambush staged by the criminal elements on their way to the location losing a number of personnel in fierce firefight that ensued.

    According to him, the location has been reinforced and troops are on the trail of the criminals with some already neutralised.

    He said the GOC of 1 Division had moved to the location to take charge of the follow on operations.

    Nwachukwu said urged well meaning Nigerians to exercise some restraint in posting images emanating from attacks on personnel as some video clips had emanated from the incident.

    He urged those posting such to be mindful that our brothers and sisters who might have lost their breadwinners deserved to be properly notified and not to get such information via the media.

    “We mention this, mindful of the inalienable rights of citizens to use the social media which is respected.

    “It is also necessary to clarify that activities of the criminals was not on any critical national asset or infrastructure.

    “Furthermore, the Nigerian army calls on all Nigerians to continue to support the efforts of their military personnel who continue to confront the enemies of our dear nation,” he urged.