Polls: Army sets up investigative panel over allegation of misconduct against personnel
THE Nigerian Army has set up a nine-member panel to investigate allegation of misconduct against its personnel during the conduct of the general elections.
Two soldiers killed in Rivers’ Abonemma
TWO soldiers were reportedly killed Saturday night by yet unknown assialants in Abonemma, headquarters of Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State, where a Lieutenant and several civilians were earlier killed in 23 February Presidential Election Day violence.
Alleged partisanship: Call Army to order, Bayelsa tells FG
YENAGOA—The Bayelsa State Government has urged the Federal Government to ensure that security operatives, particularly the Nigerian Army do not engage in partisan politics, as it was the case in the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 23 in the state.
Alleged partisanship: Call Army to order, Bayelsa tells FG
The Bayelsa State Government has urged the Federal Government to ensure that security operatives, particularly the Nigerian Army do not engage in partisan politics, as it was the case in the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 23 in the state.
Army embarks on “Operation Show of Force”, vows to deal with thugs
Reports have it that the parade was made up of troops from the 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria Security and Nigeria Civil Defence and Security Corps.
Elections: We operated within legal boundary – Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its activities in the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls were within the ambit of the law and rules of engagement.
Army detains Rivers commissioner, 13 others over illegal possession of ballot papers
PORT HARCOURT—No fewer than 13 persons have been detained by the Nigerian Army over alleged illegal possession of ballot papers and bribe taking during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Photos: Army nabs commissioner, major on suspicion of electoral offences
Nigeria’s army has handed over dozens of suspects to police, after they were arrested on suspicion of electoral offences at the polls last weekend, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Election Violence: Army arrests 15, recovers arms in Bayelsa
The 16 Brigade of Nigerian Army in Yenagoa has arrested 15 armed thugs during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
Election: Army deploys armed troops on Benin/Auchi Highway
Soldiers from the Nigerian Army have taken over the security of the busy Benin/Auchi highway in Edo to safeguard the conduct of the ongoing general elections, newsmen report.
2019 Elections: Avoid unwarranted use of force, group urges army, police
A Non Governmental Organisation, NGO, involved in the promotion of public safety and access to justice in Nigeria, The CLEEN Foundation, has warned security agencies in the country to refrain from unwarranted use of force during the elections.
