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Notorious terrorism leader Bello Turji has released a video threatening residents of communities in Zamfara and Sokoto States, following the recent arrest of several suspects by the Nigerian military. Turji, surrounded by armed men in the video released on Christmas Day, claimed the arrested individuals were elderly and innocent members of his ancestral community.   The Director of Media Operations …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian military to bring an end to banditry by 2025, according to Minister of State for Defense, Bello Mohammed Matawalle.   Matawalle made the announcement on Saturday, December 21, while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his Gusau residence. He assured that the military is committed to fully complying with the …

The 81-year-old treasurer of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dennis Okugbaye, has d!ed in military detention.   This comes barely six days after the community’s President-General, Pa James Oghoroko, also died in military detention.   Oghoroko, Okugbaye, alongside other leaders of the community including Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Mrs. Mabel Owhemu, and …

The United States has announced a new $988 million security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.   Trump’s November election victory cast doubts on the future of American aid for Ukraine, providing a limited window for billions of dollars in already authorized assistance to be provided before he …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has called on Amnesty International to provide evidence for its allegations that civilians were tortured in military custody in the north-east.   Amnesty International recently claimed that over 10,000 people have died in military detention since the Boko Haram insurgency began. Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s Nigerian country director, announced during a Thursday press conference that the …

Amnesty International has revealed that no fewer than 10,000 people have d!ed in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in the North-east region of Nigeria started.   The human rights organisation also accused Boko Haram and the military of many abuses, saying military personnel violated rules of engagement while carrying out their assignments in the region.   Amnesty International‘ …

The President-General of Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Pa James Oghoroko, has reportedly died while in military custody, Vanguard reports.      Pa Oghoroko was arrested between August 18 and 20, 2024, along with other community leaders, including Prof Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, and Pa Dennis Okugbaye.      These arrests occurred after …

Russia will resort to “even stronger military means” in its war with Ukraine if the US and its allies fail to recognize it cannot be tested indefinitely, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister has revealed.   “Risks are high and they are growing, and that’s quite disturbing,” Sergei Ryabkov told CNN’s Fred Pleitgen in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.     During …

Troops of the Joint Task Force in the North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised scores of terrorists in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.   The Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, who revealed this in a statement on Monday, December 2, 2024, said several other terrorists reportedly escaped with serious wounds.   Abdullahi …

A video has shown the performance displayed by the military from different African countries at the opening ceremony of the Africa Military Games 2024.   The second African Military Games started on Wednesday 20th November 2024 with the opening ceremony at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.   There was a military parade, with soldiers from the different countries performing.   A video …