The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja, has accused Reuters, a British international news agency, of attempt to blackmail the Nigerian military through what it described as “mercenary journalism”.
The All Progressive Congress (APC), has accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of marginalising the people of Agbor Kingdom in Ika South Local Government of Delta.
The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity in a renewed call to President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the burning of MT Deino, has demanded the sacking of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. The burning of the vessel by the Nigerian Navy after it was impounded over oil theft elicited some controversy and polarised stakeholders. In a press statement titled ‘General Irabor’s Ignoble Defence of Impunity’, the NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje described Irabor’s defence of the action as unacceptable.
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A notorious bandit kingpin identified as Mr Bada has been killed by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji at Yar Tashar village in Maru LGA of Zamfara State.