The Progressive Yoruba Youth Congress (PYYC) has warned ethnic bigots to steer clear of the military and avoid politicizing its internal administrative matters. PYYC’s caution trails the manner the recent reshuffling of senior officers was interpreted in some quarters despite being an obvious routine exercise. In a statement signed by president, Mr. Kola Salau, the […]
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Frank warns against harassment of citizens by security agencies
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, condemned reports of harassment of citizens by some military officers and other security agents enforcing the lockdown directive of the Federal Government. President Muhammadu Buhari had in a nationwide broadcast ordered a stay-at-home for residents […]
Rotation of military officers a professional operations strategy – CP Tsav
A former top security chief in Nigeria and retired Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav has stated that the routine posting of officers in the Nigerian Army is a professional strategy aimed at reinvigorating military operation. He said this during an interview with select journalists in the country in the wake of […]
Counter Terrorism: Group chides unpatriotic media over falsehood, anti-military stance
The North East Peace Agenda (NEPA) has lamented the worrisome attacks targeted at the Nigerian military by some media outfits despite the troops’ patriotism and sacrifices to rid the nation of terrorists and other criminal elements. The group said this unnecessary assault does not bode well for the restoration of peace and security that these […]
Debating legality of lockdown by Buhari a distraction, PGF boss tells Falana, Soyinka, others
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the director general of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) Dr. Salihu Lukman, has described as needless and distraction those criticising President Muhammad Buhari over the lockdown in Abuja and Lagos to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Among those who have openly criticised decision taken by […]
CSOs kick over SaharaReporters antagonistic stand on Army
The Conference of Civil Society Organisations for Peace, Security and National Development has criticised the continuous stand of an online news portal, Sahara Reporters to ridicule the efforts of men and officers of the Nigerian Army who are in the battle field to end the Book Haram scourge in the north east region. The CSOs […]
Foreign-backed Sahara Reporters instigating mutiny amongst troops – CATE
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) believes there is a deliberate agenda by online medium, Sahara Reporters, to trigger mutiny amongst Nigerian troops on the frontlines. CATE says it came to this conclusion having examined the Omoyele Sowore-owned portal’s reportage on the military and the insurgency war in the last three years. In a […]
Understanding Sahara Reporters and the interest of terrorists
By Idoko Ainoko When the matter borders on the security of Nigeria, Sahara Reporters has on several occasions acted as if it does not care about the peaceful and cooperate existence of the country. Going by the way the online medium concoct stories, twists facts and embellish negative occurrences in favour of insurgents, terrorists and […]
Lockdown: Your ID Card is Your Pass, Minister Tells Journalists
All working journalists and other media staff in Lagos and Ogun states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been advised to use their valid Identity Cards to access their places of work and assignment venues during the 14-day lockdown directed by the Presidentin the two states and the FCT. In a statement […]
Covid-19: Lukman backs Buhari over restriction in Lagos, Abuja, faults PDP, others
A chieftain of the All progressive congress (APC) and the Director General of the party’s governors forum, Dr Salihu Lukman has thrown his weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Lagos and Ogun states as well as the federal capital territory (FCT) as part of measures to contain the […]