Tag: soldiers
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Soldiers kill five civilians during clash with commercial drivers over ‘N200 booking’
No fewer than five civilians were allegedly killed at Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara following a clash between some soldiers and commercial drivers. The clash according to sources, occurred on Friday evening due to a misunderstanding over bookings between soldiers mounting road blocks on the Ilesha-Baruba/Chikanda highway, and commercial drivers plying the route.…
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Serviceman kills 3 fellow soldiers at airbase
A Russian serviceman was caught by law enforcers after he shot dead three of his fellow soldiers at the Baltimore airbase near the Russian city of Voronezh on Monday. TASS news agency reported, citing the press service of the country’s Western Military District adding that “at present, investigative actions are being carried out with the…
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Soldiers detained for beating lady in Ibadan
Some soldiers attached to the Oyo State joint security outfit codenamed Operation Burst have been imprisoned for allegedly assaulting a lady at Beere area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, last month. Operation Burst Commander, Captain Usolo, revealed this on Monday. It was gathered that the lady in question was beaten by some soldiers in…
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DHQ reacts to reports of soldiers killing four persons, dumping bodies inside pond in Jos
The Defence Headquarters has denied media reports that four persons were killed by soldiers and their bodies dumped in a pond in Jos during clampdown on looters of private properties in the state. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday described such reports as malicious and mischievous. Enenche explained…
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![Lekki Shootings: CCTV captured Nigerian soldiers firing at unarmed protestors, Sanwo-Olu tells CNN [VIDEO]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Sanwo-Olu-700x375-1.jpg)
Lekki Shootings: CCTV captured Nigerian soldiers firing at unarmed protestors, Sanwo-Olu tells CNN [VIDEO]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that footage obtained from the CCTV cameras installed at the Lekki toll gate showed that indeed Nigerian soldiers were at the scene of the shooting of unarmed protesters. Sanwo-Olu revealed this when he appeared on CNN’s “Connect the World with Becky Anderson programme” on Monday. “From the footage…
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Two weeks to eternity – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta In many ways, the last two weeks may end up as a defining moment for the Nigeria of tomorrow. Anger against a rogue police outfit (SARS) has sparked a spontaneous nationwide youth spring with unfamiliar unanimity and a clear message. Pent up anger and desperation has in turn overwhelmed the apparatus of law…
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Melaye tells army to confess over Lekki shooting in new video
Dino Melaye, a former senator representing Kogi west, has blamed the Nigerian army for being responsible for the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday. The protest against police brutality turned gory on Tuesday night after men in army uniform opened fire on unarmed protesters. Melaye took to…
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![I can hear gunshots from my house-Ufuoma Mcdermott laments as soldiers shoot at Lekki EndSARs protesters[VIDEO]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/122087740_127190725531263_2571157951087134894_n.jpg)
I can hear gunshots from my house-Ufuoma Mcdermott laments as soldiers shoot at Lekki EndSARs protesters[VIDEO]
Nollywood actress, Ufuoma Mcdermott took to her instagram page this evening to lament as soldiers reportedly opened fire on #EndSARS protesters. Mcdermott wrote on instagram:” I can hear gunshots from my house!!!Tag everyone who should know this. I’m told they are shooting in the air. We begged you @jidesanwoolu we begged you. This is on…
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Soldiers deployed to communities near Abuja airport
Soldiers and policemen have mounted checkpoints around some communities near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was apparently to forestall the breakdown of law and order as the protests against the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force continues. The security officers mounted checkpoints around Kuje, Soka, and parts of Lugbe which…
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JUST IN: ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ launches in Abuja as soldiers liter streets
Reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG now has it that soldiers have been deployed to the streets of Abuja to commence the ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ as earlier announced by the Nigerian Army. TNG reports that the Nigerian Army on Saturday announced that ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will kick off from October 20 to December 31. Though the Army…