Tag: python dance
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Igbo group marches to Villa, commend Buhari over Operation python dance
Several Igbo sons and daughters on Thursday marched to the Presidential villa for eulogize the efforts of the Federal Government for introducing the operation python dance to tackle insecurity in the South East. The exercise, the group said has helped to maintain peace and unity in the South East. The group under the aegis of…
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We arrested 106 criminals, recovered 26 guns during Operation ‘Python Dance’ –Army
The Nigerian Army said on Monday that its troops arrested 106 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and cult members during the just concluded Operation Python Dance in the five South-East states. The Army, who noted that the suspects had been handed over to the state police commands, said 26 assorted guns were also recovered during the…
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Again, soldiers ransack Nnamdi Kanu’s home
Nigerian army, yesterday ransacked the home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying they were searching for “technical items.” The latest incursion was made known by the younger brother of the IPOB leader, Emmanuel Kanu, who lamented to journalists on phone that the raid was carried out even when…
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IPOB lauds Yoruba leaders for speaking against military invasion of South-East
The Indigenous People of Biafra has commended Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere for its stance against Operation Python Dance in the South-East. In a statement on Monday, Emma Powerful, spokesman of IPOB, thanked Afenifere “for their firm and decisive stance against the overwhelming tide of tyrannical oppression and genocide against the people of Biafra”. “The Afenifere…
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‘Ongoing military operation against IPOB will only escalate tension…,’ South East senators warn FG
Some Senators representing the Southeast have condemned the methods of the military operation, Operation Python Dance II, which was inaugurated a few days ago. In a statement made available to journalists yesterday, the chairman of the South-east Senate caucus said the Igbo senators viewed the military operation as one that could compromise their ongoing engagement…