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13 Jun
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of over 100 suspects allegedly involved in the gruesome killing of soldiers in Abia State. Confirming the arrest, Director Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, noted that some of them were not culpable while others who were culpable are still in military custody. Details later.
21 May
Six suspected kidnappers are currently in the custody of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sub Sector 3 OPERATION WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) in Taraba State. According to a statement made available to media practitioners in the early hours of Tuesday in Jalingo, the state capital, by the Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lieutenant…
21 May
Some traders, yesterday, lamented the continued lock down of Banex Plaza, an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market in Abuja,
19 Mar
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has suggested that the killers of 16 soldiers in Delta State may be mercenaries. On Thursday, 14 March 2024, troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, while on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, were allegedly attacked by community youths who killed 16 soldiers. According to reports,…
18 Mar
The Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo, has said the 16 soldiers killed came to protect his people from those who wanted to invade their land. While on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi community in Bomadi local government in Delta State, troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, were allegedly…
26 Dec 2023
In the spirit of the Christmas season celebration, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has intervened in the December salary delay to gallant soldiers who are out there protecting Nigerians.
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