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Jan

22

2024

Kalu Calls On Military Authority To Thoroughly Investigate Alleged Sexual Harassment By Senior Officers

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Following the recent revelation trending on social media, by a frustrated female officer alleging sexual harassment and possible threat to life by her tormentors, the President of ECK Foundation, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, has called on the Nigeria Military Authority to properly investigate such heavy accusation which if not properly handled may dent the image and reputation of the esteemed army both at home and in the eye of the world. The detailed report as published by SaharaReporters is mind bugging. "My position is premised on the lines of submission made by the affected person, who has thrown caution to…

Jan

22

2024

By OHAFIATV

In a south-south operation, troops kill 43 terrorists and capture 76.

Metro, NewsArmy, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Insecurity, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro, Security

Nigerian military troops in the South-South geographical zone of the nation killed forty-three terrorists and detained seventy-six others. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this in a statement provided to reporters. He also claimed that the army freed 27 hostages who had been kidnapped and caught 29 oil thieves. A military spokesman said that 2,150 different types of ammunition and 81 different types of weaponry were found by the forces. "One NSVT AA gun, one GPMG, one PKMG, 36 AK47 rifles, one RPG 7 tube, two AGL bombs, four pump action guns, four locally fabricated…

Jan

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Buhari saved Nnamdi Kanu from government extermination – Femi Adesina

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Former ex-President Muhammadu Buhari spokesman Femi Adesina has revealed that the president prevented Nnamdi Kanu, the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, from being wiped from where he was hiding. Adesina claimed that Kanu would have been eliminated by the previous administration, but Buhari stopped it. Adesina's book, "Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023)," was released in Abuja last week and included this information. He claimed that by permitting Kanu's extradition to Nigeria, Buhari had done him a service. According to Adesina, the former president revealed this information when he met with a delegation…

Jan

21

2024

By OHAFIATV

Military confirms losing three men in Agatu during the Benue attack

Metro, NewsArmy, Bandits, Benue State, Herdsmen, Kidnappers, RIP

Three of the military personnel in Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have been reported dead as a result of a brutal armed herdsmen attack on villages in Benue State's Agatu Local Government Area (LGA). Two more personnel were injured while performing their duties, according to an in-depth report of the incident given by OPWS Force Commander Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia. According to Igbinomwanhia, the military's prompt action was brought on by the large number of inhabitants that left the Okokolo hamlet on Thursday. Upon investigation, the soldiers learned that terrorists, who appeared to be armed herdsmen, were moving to assault the…

Jan

19

2024

By David Okoye

INEC Assures Security and Credibility in Katsina Re-run Election

NewsElections, Katsina state, Security

Voters in Katsina State's Kankara/Faskari/Sabuwa Federal Constituency are expected to be given sufficient protection and a credible rerun election on February 3, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Yahaya Makarfi, the state's resident electoral commissioner, gave this promise at a stakeholders' meeting in Katsina. Following a Court of Appeal order for new elections in 20 voting places spread over two registration areas in the local government regions of Faskari and Kankara, the election will be rerun. According to Mr. Makarfi, the impacted polling units are 16 in the Garagi registration area of Kankara Local Government Area and 4…