Nollywood actor Stanley Amandi arrested over alleged role in coup plot

Nollywood actor Stanley Amandi arrested over alleged role in coup plot Stanley Amandi Nollywood actor and director Stanley Amandi has been taken into custody alongside several military officers accused of planning a forceful overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s government. According to a source in the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Amandi, who is also the […]

Alleged coup plotters bought 32 vehicles for covert operations

Alleged coup plotters bought 32 vehicles for covert operations Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. By Nana Ismail People accused of planning a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government reportedly bought 32 Golf and SUV vehicles to […]

Nigerian Army sacks soldier for leaking video of Borno IED attack

By Doris Ijeoma Israel The Nigerian Army has sacked a soldier for allegedly leaking a video linked to a deadly Boko Haram improvised explosive device attack in Borno State. The dismissed soldier was identified as Mansur Adamu, with service number 22NA/82/3795 PTE. Military sources told Sahara Reporters that the soldier was punished after a video […]

NAF strikes hit terrorists at Abbagajiri, ground forces enter Timbuktu Triangle

By Kingsley Omonobi Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft operating under the joint task force of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully hit terrorist targets at Abbajiri in the Timbuktu Triangle of Lake Chad, clearing the way for a ground offensive by troops. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, said the strikes followed […]

Nigerian military personnel released by Burkina Faso arrive in Ghana

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigerian soldiers recently released by Burkina Faso have arrived at an Air Force base in Accra, Ghana. Tuggar disclosed this in a post on X on Friday evening, confirming the safe arrival of the soldiers in the Ghanaian capital. He wrote, ““I can confirm […]

Tinubu To Service Chiefs: No More Excuses, It’s Time To Defeat Terrorists

President Bola Tinubu has charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country, stressing that Nigerians expect results, not excuses. Tinubu gave the charge on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, following the decoration of the service chiefs with their new ranks. “We cannot allow […]

71 Generals redeployed, 4 retained in major shake up of Nigerian Army (Full List)

By Oladipo Abiola A total of 71 generals of the Nigerian Army, including 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals, have been redeployed in a major shake-up of the Nigerian Army. Naija News understands that the shake-up is part of activities heralding the emergence of Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff […]

Alleged Coup Plot: 15 more officers arrested as detention figures exceed 40

By: Kingsley Omonobi Fresh indications have emerged that the military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the number of detained officers to over 40. Sources told Vanguard that the new arrests followed revelations made during interrogation of the initial 16 […]

David Mark mourns General Useni, says he was a leader of all seasons

  David Mark mourns General Useni, says he was a leader of all seasons  24th January 2025 By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has joined other Nigerians to mourn the death of Lt. General Jeremiah Useni, saying “We have lost a hero”. Reacting to the death of Useni in […]

Military raises red flag over influx of foreign terror fighters into Nigeria

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military has expressed serious concern over the gradual influx of foreign terror fighters into the country from the Sahel region. The military also stressed that it is profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Addressing a press at the Defence Headquarters […]

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