Army, lawyer at loggerheads over assault
THE alleged brutalization of Delta-based lawyer, Sonny Ikwe (Esq) by five soldiers at Okpara Waterside community, Ethiope –East Local Government Area, Delta State, March 9, went viral when his professional colleague and friend, Maxwell Ogedegbe, posted it on his Face book page on Sunday.
Army reacts to online report blaming Buhari for Lt-Gen. Abu-Ali’s death
The Nigerian Army has urged the general public to disregard a report in an online newspaper publication titled: “Buratai blames Lt-Col. Ali’s death on President Buhari, hails Goodluck.”
3,856 children of personnel killed in operations get Army scholarship
The Nigerian Army has offered scholarship to 3,856 children of deceased personnel, who died in the line of duty, to cover those in primary, secondary and tertiary institution in the 2015/2016 academic year.
Refrain from acts of sabotage or be dealt with, Army warns militants, IPOB
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, has warned militants blowing up oil pipelines and the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, clamouring for secession to refrain from the acts or be dealt with.
Nigerian Army recovers 55 assorted weapons from Niger Delta militants
The Nigerian Army said it had recovered 55 assorted weapons from suspected criminals in the Niger Delta.
Militants in Imo surrender arms
The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha yesterday accepted over 200 militants from the oil rich communities of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state, who publicly denounced militancy activities, vowing never to go back to the creeks.
