A member of the Federal House of Representatives and the Deputy Chairman House Committee on Army, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has risen in defense of the Nigerian Army on the recent redeployment of some senior officers. Fielding questions from newsmen, the Federal House of Representatives member who is representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency said on Friday that […]
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Army routine deployment will boost war against terrorism, GAW reveals
The Global Amnesty Watch, has applauded the Nigerian Army’s recent redeployment of its senior officers. According to Terrence Kuanum, a researcher with international humanitarian group, this exercise will positively boost the war against terrorism. In a major shakeup on Tuesday and approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Army announced the […]
Covid-19 Lockdown: Centre lauds Nigerian Army’s initiative to checkmate abuses
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has applauded the Nigerian Army leadership for setting up a mechanism to checkmate human rights abuses by its personnel during enforcement of coronavirus lockdown. In a circular on Thursday, the Army urged Nigerians to report unprofessional conduct of its personnel during the lockdown ordered by President […]
Stay away from military, group warns ethnic bigots
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nigeria 2019 Polls: Group claims US lied against DSS, Army
The Centre for Democracy and Developmental Research (CDCR) has criticised a US report which alleged voter intimidation by security agents during last year’s general elections. According to CDCR, the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Nigeria released by the US Department of State was fabricated and full of lies. Speaking at a press conference […]