The Federal Government has formerly written to Cable News Network, CNN, to demand an investigation into its investigative report on the alleged shooting of EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos. The demand was made in a letter by the Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, which was addressed to CNN Vice President, JONATHAN HAWKINS.…
• LSHA holds parallel hearing on EndSARS protest The Lagos State House of Assembly has opened a parallel investigation into the EndSARS protests in the state. The House of Assembly is conducting a three-day public hearing to determine the level damage suffered by victims and the amount of compensation for them. The Deputy Speaker, WASIU ESHINLOKUN-SANNI, said…
The Nigerian Army has pulled out troops of the 192 Battalion from Operation Lafiya Dole, after serving for about five years. The withdrawal ceremony was performed at the Headquarters of the Seven Division in Maiduguri, Borno State. The Acting General Officer Commanding Seven Division, Brigadier General ABDUL-KHALIFA IBRAHIM, was present at the ceremony. He praised soldiers of…
Nigerian soldiers have continued to make gains in the fight against terrorist groups in the Northeast of the country, as troops of Operation FIRE BALL engaged some armed men at Buni Gari, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General BENARD ONYEUKO, said the incident happened over weekend, with…
The Nigerian Defence has confirmed the killing of twenty-two suspected insurgents and bandits in military operations in the past five days. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General JOHN ENENCHE, made this known during a media briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Major General ENENCHE said troops of Operation Lafiya Dole engaged some terrorists and…
The Senate has faulted the allocation to the Nigerian Military in the 2021 Budget. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator ALI NDUME, made the observation during an interview with newsmen. Senator NDUME said there was nothing different between the current budget for the military and the projection for next year. He said the Nigeria is…