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General News
Okuama crisis: Parties must maintain peace, avoid violence – Omo-Agege
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy Senate President, has urged all sides involved in the Okuama crisis to keep the peace and refrain from using violence. Omo-Agege made the appeal in a statement he personally signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Asaba. “Recent developments in and around Okuama community in Ewu Clan…
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Defence
Bandits kills 16 soldiers in deadly Katsina ambush
No less than 16 soldiers were killed and 28 others wounded by armed bandits in an ambush in Katsina on Saturday. Troops of the Special Army Super Camp 4 were advancing on foot in Shimfida in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State at about 6:13 p.m. Saturday when the armed militants opened fire on them from a hilltop, Quick…
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NEWS
My health failing, debt mounting, soldier injured in herdsmen attack cries out
A Nigerian soldier, who was fatally injured in a ‘deadly’ attack by herdsmen in Benue State has appealed to the Nigerian Army to come to his aid financially. The soldier, Captain Zakari Sani’s health condition is fast deteriorating few months after he had multiple surgeries in Egypt. He said he had already incurred debts to tune of over N8million for…
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Opinion
Gen. Otiki: Caught in the Web of Sokoto Election Politics
The demotion and dismissal of Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki as ordered by the General Court Martial (GCM) of the Nigerian Army over missing money have sent tongues wagging. Some sources were alleging that he did not perform ‘satisfactorily’ during the last election in Sokoto, hence his current ordeal and likely disgraceful exit from the institution he has served meritoriously…
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Africa
Nigerian Army announces new postings for senior officers
The Nigerian Army Headquarters has released its fourth quarter routine posting and appointment of senior officers. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, Director of Army Public Relations. The statement said some of the affected officers included: Maj.- Gen John Kwabe, now Chief of Logistics, Defence Headquarters and Maj.-Gen Ugo Buzugbe, Commander,…
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