Military/Defence

Suspect Reveals Post-COVID 19 Plans to Resume Abductions, Killings on Abuja-Kaduna Road

Jude Johnson A suspect, Mustapha Mohammed, 26, has revealed that the incessant kidnappings and killings along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway and other routes in northern parts of Nigeria have stopped because he and his other partners in crime were afraid of contracting COVID-19. The suspect disclosed that as soon as the COVID-19 was checked or eradicated,…

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US Military Not Allowing COVID-19-Positive Recruits to Join

By Wes O’Donnell As the U.S. military navigates the fog of the coronavirus pandemic, recruiters and military entrance processing stations (known as MEPS) are receiving new guidance on the acceptance of candidates who have tested positive for COVID-19. A recent Department of Defense memo circulating on Twitter four days ago says, “During the medical history…

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General Komolafe Appointed Ekiti Amotekun Commander

Jude Johnson Governor Kayode Fayemi on Ekiti State has announced the appointment of Brig. General Joe Komolafe (retired) as the Commander of the newly established Amotekun corps. Fayemi also approved the appointment of Hon Justice Cornelius Akintayo (rtd) as Chairman, Independent Amotekun Complaints Board and the constitution of the State Security Network Agency Governing Board….

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Nigerian Troops Eliminate 134 ISWAP/Boko Haram Fighters, Nab 16 Informants in Borno

Jude Johnson The troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have killed 134 Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and arrested 16 informants in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj-Gen. John Enenche. Enenche said the success…

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Panic at Abuja Airport FAAN Quarters as Asymptomatic Kano Returnee Tests Positive

Staff’s house already quarantined, NCDC Team coming next week—FAAN Appropriate response measures will be taken–NCDC Senator Iroegbu The Staffs of Federal Aviation Authority (FAAN) working at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja are in panic as one of their colleagues who returned from Kano tested positive to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to sources…

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Troops dislodge Boko Haram terrorists hibernating in Nasarawa State

Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian military has dislodged members of Boko Haram terrorists and other bandits hibernating in parts of Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria. This is coming days after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, relocated to the North East, in preparation for a major offensive to flush out remnants of Boko…

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Xenophobia: Air Peace evacuation flight delayed over issuance of landing permit

The Air Peace flight billed to airlift Nigerians from South Africa has been delayed because authorities at the OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg is yet to give a permit to the airline for the flight. The flight was billed to take off by 1:00 am early Tuesday and arrive at Johannesburg by 7:00 am. The…

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Xenophobia: Amnesty berates Ramaphosa, seeks prosecution at ICC

A London-based civil society group, Global Amnesty Watch (GAW), has called out South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa, over whatvit described as his sluggish handling of xenophobic attacks in the country. In a statement signed by Head of Africa Affairs, John Tom Leva, on Wednesday in London, United Kingdom, to address “xenophobic anti-foreigners attacks on nationals…

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Xenophobic attacks: Buhari sends Special envoy to South Africa

Following an upsurge in the number of Nigerians killed as a result of the latest xenophobic attacks in South Africa, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he was dispatching a Special Envoy to meet with the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday. This is just as the President expressed deep concerns over reported attacks…

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Bandits launched 330 attacks, killed 1,460 people in 7 months — FG

Godsgift Onyedinefu The Federal Government on Thursday said that about 330 attacks by bandits and 1,460 deaths were recorded within the last seven months in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Amina Shamaki, made this known at the opening of Federal and States Security…

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