Tag: military

Human rights coalition expresses satisfaction in military’s control of Nigerian territories

.... to embark on tour of liberated communities The Coalition for Human Rights and Human Rights Monitoring Group…

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Group fingers opposition, disgruntled elements behind falsehood to demoralise military on war against Boko Haram

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate…

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“Put Women On The Battlefield” – Aisha Buhari Tells Military

First Lady Aisha Buhari has called on the military to deploy more women soldiers for internal security operations.…

Don’t demystify the sacrifices of the military, Borno indigenes query traditional leader over open letter on fight against insurgency

Borno Stakeholders Forum (BSF) has sent a stern warning to one of its traditional rulers to desist from…

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Defence Chief clarifies ministry’s position in military operations

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, says the Ministry of Defence is an oversight agency for…

Investigative report on military cemetery exposes Wall Street Journal’s falsehood

A detailed investigative report has rubbished the Wall Street Journal's publication about the Nigerian military's alleged secret cemetery,…

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Osinbajo to military: don’t just wear uniform, defend Nigeria with your lives

As 187 new officers were commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo…

Re: Military Promotion, Retirement And Religious Politics

I am not impressed with some critics or “activists.” It is not enough to think, we have the…

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Lady raped to death near military cantonment in Ebonyi

A lady of about 25 years old has been raped to death and her body dumped at a…

Nigerian Elections And The Military: Between Fiction And Facts

By David Onmeje The 2019 general elections in Nigeria have come and gone. Another batch of democratic leaders…

It’s wrong to say election was militarised, says Gen Buratai, Chief of Army Staff

The Nigerian Army has been in the eye of the storm over the conduct of soldiers deployed to…

Human rights group petitions National Human Rights Commission over coordinated brutality on military personnel by agents of Rivers State

Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), a human rights group has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission over alleged…