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Absconded Army weapon trainer arrested for joining ISWAP kills self

An official of the Nigerian Army identified as Lance Corporal Jubril, has reportedly committed suicide after being arrested over his alleged connection with the Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists in Gaidam, Yobe State. Jubril, a weapon instructor at the Army Battalion in Gaidam, was said to have been suspected by his colleagues followingContinue reading “Absconded Army weapon trainer arrested for joining ISWAP kills self”

How DSS, soldiers treated me in detention – Nollywood veteran, Chiwetalu Agu

How DSS, soldiers treated me in detention – Nollywood veteran, Chiwetalu Agu Veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu, has recounted his experience in the hands of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services, DSS. The 75-year-old actor was arrested in Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State. Agu was picked up while carrying outContinue reading “How DSS, soldiers treated me in detention – Nollywood veteran, Chiwetalu Agu”

How DSS, soldiers treated me in detention – Nollywood veteran, Chiwetalu Agu

Army launches military exercises to checkmate criminality

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has advised criminal elements in the country to surrender their arms and embrace peace or face serious security measures.Yahaya gave the advice on Monday in Enugu during the launch of three new security exercises for the various sections of the country. The exercises include: “Golden Dawn”Continue reading “Army launches military exercises to checkmate criminality”

Wadume: Army shields killer soldiers, refuses to court-martial kidnap collaborators

FOUR months after the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, took over the case of a suspected Taraba kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (aka Wadume), and his co-defendants, and dropped charges against his accomplices in the military, authorities of the Nigerian Army have yet to court-martial them, The PUNCH reports. The then Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, hadContinue reading “Wadume: Army shields killer soldiers, refuses to court-martial kidnap collaborators”

Troops rescue officer abducted from defence academy

Troops of the Nigerian Army, Airforce and other security agencies have rescued Maj. Christopher Datong, the officer abducted at the permanent site of Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, on August 24. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Col. Idimah Ezindu, said in a statement issued in Kaduna that the officerContinue reading “Troops rescue officer abducted from defence academy”