Amnesty International Nigeria has reacted to a threat issued by a Nigeria group to vacate the country saying it would not be deterred to stop speaking on human rights abuses by state and non-state actors in the country. A group, Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights had asked Amnesty International to leave Nigeria within…
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Lekki Shooting: Lagos Panel Finds Five Bullet Casings At Protest Site
The Lagos State Judicial panel on Friday found five bullet shell casings at the scene of the alleged Oct. 20 shootings of #EndSARS protesters by officers of the Nigerian Army. This is coming as both the Nigeria Army and the Police have rejected Amnesty’s allegation of shooting at the Lekki tollgate. The nine-man Judicial Panel…
Lekki Shooting: Lagos Government Invited Us But We Didn’t Shoot Protesters – Army
The Nigerian army has finally spoken on the incident that happened at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos, admitting that its men were at the venue but denied soldiers shot at the #EndSARS protesters last Tuesday. In a statement released on Tuesday by the Acting Deputy Director, 81 Division Army Public Relations, Major Osoba Olaniyi, the…
ENDSARS: Nigerian Army Issues Warning To Trouble Makers
The Nigerian Army has issued a warning to “subversive elements and trouble makers” to desist from causing problems during the on-going protests against police brutality around the country for over a week. This warning came as protesters were attacked by unidentified men with machetes yesterday in the capital, Abuja. A statement by the Army’s spokesman…
192 Battalion Rehabilitates Atan Road To Mark Armed Forces Day
As part of activities linedup for the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, officers of 192 Battalion, Owode-Yewa, Ogun State on Saturday embarked on environmental sanitation. Nigerian Army day is an annual event typically held on every 6th of July in honour of members of the Nigerian army especially those that lost their lives during the…
Army Rescues 5 Missing Soldiers
Report reaching us at the moment confirms that five of the 19 soldiers reported missing in action after an ambush at Guro Gongon on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, have been found. It was earlier reported that the troops were ambushed by Boko Haram suspects and 19 soldiers were said to be missing. However, Acting Director…
Several Soldiers, Civilian JTF Missing In Borno—Army
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that some of its men and Civilian JTF are missing and that re-enforcements sent out to rescue those that may still be alive. This information was contained in a statement on Friday signed by Army’s spokesman, Col Sani Usman. According to the statement, 19 soldiers and three members of the…
Army Denies Planning To Overthrow Buhari
The Nigerian Army has reacted to a claim by Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, that it is planning to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued on Thursday by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, who is the Acting Director Army Public Relations, it was stated that there is no iota of…
Officers Not Retired Based On Sentiment—Army
The Nigerian Army has cleared the air on speculations that its recent retirement exercise of its officers was biased. Spokesman of the Army, Usman Sani, explained in a statement on Monday that the Army is professional institution that carries out its exercise “based on highest standards of discipline and conduct,” stressing that its “personnel must…
Nigerian Soldier, Dudu Black, To Launch ‘Call Me’ Album
A soldier in the Nigerian Army, Peter Temidayo, also known as Dudu Black, has concluded plans to launch his new album, ‘Call Me’, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The occasion is slated for Community Hall in Mosafejo Amukoko, Lagos by 2pm prompt. The dark-skinned artiste disclosed that his ‘Call Me’ project is a combination of…