A Nigerian army personnel has reportedly committed suicide in an army barrack in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital. The soldier identified as Boyi Thankgod, was attached to the 35 Artillery brigade, Alamala in Abeokuta. He reportedly shot himself in the head at the standby duty on Armed Forces Remembrance Day. …
Read More »The sums quoted are for renovation of the Presidential Quarters in Dodan Barracks and the VP?s lodge in Lagos – Femi Gbajabiamila denies reports N10bn was allocated for the renovation of his official residence in the 2024 budget
The Chief of Staff to Presidnet Bola Tinubu. Femi Gbajabiamila, has denied reports claiming N10 billion was allocated in the 2024 budget for the renovation of his official residence. Reports were rife online earlier today with claims that in the 2024 budget, Gbajabiamila had proposed N104 million for the purchase …
Read More »Sierra Leone attacks on prisons and barracks were a failed coup attempt – Government officials
A series of attacks on military barracks and prisons in Sierra Leone over the weekend was a failed coup attempt, government officials in the West African country have said. Tensions in the West African nation have been on a rise since a contested election in June, with President Bio …
Read More »Poor living conditions: Nigerian lawmakers ask FG to sell all police barracks in the country
The House of Representatives has called for the sake of police barracks across the country to tackle the deplorable living conditions of officers. The resolution by the House comes after the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Murphy Omoruyi (LP-Edo) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday, …
Read More »Soldiers beat up Kaduna Electric staff and customers over disconnection of Kebbi Barracks (video)
Kaduna Electric Distribution Company has condemned unwarranted assault on its staff and customers by soldiers in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. It was gathered that the soldiers invaded the head office of the company on Saturday, April 29, 2023, over alleged disconnection of electricity at Dukku Barracks in Birnin …
Read More »Building collapses in Sango police barracks in Oyo state (video)
Blocks of flats collapsed in the Sango Police Barracks in Oyo State on Saturday evening, April 22. A video making the rounds on social media shows that the collapsed structure is located in front of a residential three-storey building. The state police command or the National Emergency Management …
Read More »Sacks of rotting naira notes reportedly found in Police Barracks (video)
A video shared online shows sacks of damaged naira notes reportedly discovered in Wadata Police Barracks, Benue State. The Naira notes were hidden in multiple bags and is suspected to have been stacked for years, going by the state of the Naira notes. A voice in the video …
Read More »Police Officers Should Not Be Allowed To Live inside Barracks – Omoyele Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore has said that police officers should not be allowed to live in barracks. Barracks is a large building or group of buildings used to house military personnel. Sowore during an interview on Channels Television condemned the housing system insisting …
Read More »Soldier dies just weeks after his girlfriend who was found hanged at Army barracks
A British soldier has died less than a month after his girlfriend, who was also a soldier was found hanged at the Army barracks where she worked. Sophie Madden, 23, was found dead at the Overhill Training Centre at St Martin’s Plain Camp, near Folkestone, UK on June 10 and …
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