At 18 I Left Home , Don't Know When to See My Family Again - Nigerian Soldier

The army officer being decorated

 

Fresh news as A brave Nigerian soldier identified as Henry Edobor, in a touching piece on social media, has reaffirmed his love for the army and country despite the unfavorable conditions. He narrated how he left his home since he was 18-years-old and don't know when he'll see his family again.

 

Read his emotional piece and some photos below;

 

"I left home @18. I learned how to kill another human being. Before i learned how to pay my taxes. I learned how to care about someone else life more than my own life

NEWS UPDATE: Buhari To Provide 'New Insurance Package' For Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram

Reliable information reaching us has it that the Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, said on Friday that the Federal Government would introduce insurance package for soldiers fighting insurgency in the North-East.

We gathered that Dan-Ali made the disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after a Special Juma’at Prayer to mark the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja.

He said that already there were numerous packages enjoyed by the military as a way of motivating them to ensure the success of the

Ezekwesili Asked Buhari To Pardon Convicted Soldiers

News has it that the former minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has asked Nigerians to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari to get pardon the soldiers arrested for mutiny in the fight against Boko Haram.

Ezekwesili, leader of the Bring Back Our Girls group, said the soldiers were wrongly punished for refusing to fight the insurgency ill-equipped, considering that some former public officials shared the money meant to equip the army.

Delivering a keynote address titled: “A caring society grows faster and better,” at the launch of the Bunmi Adedayo Foundation on Tuesday in Lagos, Ezekwesili said the diversion of the

Army Killed My Brothers in Front of My Father - Zakzaky's Son Speaks Out

So painful as the Son of the embattled leader of the Shiites Islamic sect has made a graphic revelation of the events that led to the death of the Cleric's sons during the most recent clash between the army and the Shiites.

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzakky

 

We also gathered that Muhammad Ibraheem, allegedly the only surviving son of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, has revealed that the army killed three of his siblings during last week’s onslaught at their residence in Zaria, Today reports.

 

His revelation came as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria yesterday said that it’s members would continue with its peaceful protests over the killing of its members by soldiers during a

See The Photo and Face Of Court Registrar Sentenced For Duping Ex Chief of Army Staff

This latest news reaching us has it that on Monday, Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of Ikeja High Court, Lagos State, sentenced a court registrar, Mrs Oluronke Rosolu, to 10 years imprisonment for defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ishaya Bamaiyi of $330,000.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, Rosolu was convicted on all the

News As Army Frees Man Wrongly Arrested

News on our news desk has it that Abubakar Sadiq, a young man that was arrested by the soldiers after he was linked to one of the photographs of 100 hundred wanted Boko Haram terrorists, that was published in October by the Nigeria Army, had been freed on Friday after weeks of intensive investigation, officials said. 

Sadiq, who was believed to have a facial resemblance with the suspect number 28 on the published photos, was released after a joint investigation team of the army later discovered that he was not the same person as the one published by the Directorate of Army Public Relations.


Army’s spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said in a statement that the wrongly arrested suspect had been handed over to his family. 

“The Joint Investigation Committee in Maiduguri has cleared Abubakar Sadiq earlier arrested as one of

You Can Now Read - Why We Attacked Zakzaky, Other Shiite Members – Nigerian Army

We gathered and observed that the Nigerian Army on Saturday stated its reason for attacking members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.

The Army had on Saturday said the group blocked the road and attempted to kill the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, in Kaduna State.


In a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Sani Usman, the Army described the incident as ‘most unfortunate’ but blamed the sect for blocking roads meant for the public.

“Yesterday’s incident involving clashes between detachments of the

News Reviews That Nigerian Military Begins Invasion Of Boko Haram Fortress In Sambisa

News reaching us has it that the military has commenced a major invasion of terrorist camps deep into the Sambisa Forest.

The Acting Director, Army public relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Sunday that the invasion was a combined operation between ground troops and the fighter pilots of the Nigerian Air Force.

He said that various units of the Army had advanced into the forest and had cleared many of the terrorists’ camps.

He stated further that the troops rescued some people held captive by the Boko Haram, arrested some of the insurgents and destroyed most of their weapons and equipment.

According to him, some women and children recovered were being treated while 2000 rustled cows were on their way to Kanwuri.

Usman said that the terrorist camps destroyed in the

'News As Only One Local Government Is Yet To Be Liberated From The Boko Haram Insurgents In Borno State'

Current news reaching us has it that the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly, in Nigeria and Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has said only one local government is yet to be liberated from the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State out the 20 local government areas earlier occupied.

He also assured that the December deadline to rout the Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria would be met.

Lawan spoke in Ilorin, yesterday, at the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly organised to deliberate on a model administration of criminal justice act.

The speaker said the Nigeria military had never been so committed in the

Final Warning From Army To Boko Haram Terrorists

 Breaking news trending now has it that the Nigerian Army, yesterday, issued a swift final warning to Boko Haram terrorists who are yet to surrender, to do so without further delay in order to escape the impending final onslaught.

The Nigerian army High Command gave the warning even as it warned that the 219 Chibok girls still being held by the terrorists must be freed immediately, without any other condition by the terrorists.

It was gathered that the final ultimatum followed the security meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Monday, during which the President was briefed on the strategies to ensure his directive for an end to insurgency in December was achieved.


A statement in this regard by Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said: “This is to finally warn all Boko Haram terrorists, wherever they are, to desist from all acts of

Soldiers Foil Suicide Attack At Maimalari Barracks In Borno

News as A suspected female Boko Haram suicide bomber was today shot dead by Nigerian soldiers after she attempted to forcefully enter into Maimalari army barracks in Maiduguri, Borno state with an explosive concealed in her handbag.

According to reports, a woman was making her way towards the entrance of the barracks when she was asked to stop by soldiers for a thorough search.

She refused to heed the soldiers call & continued walking towards the barracks. One of the soldiers opened fire and she was killed with the explosive on her detonating, killing only her.

An eyewitness and member of the states Civilian Vigilante group Babakura Kolo said

“She continued walking with her handbag slung on

Beko Ransome-Kuti’s Son Jailed

 Current news reaching us has it that the Nigerian Army, on Thursday, sent Beko Ransome-Kuti’s son, Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, to six months in prison. It was as a result of the court martial that he and others faced over offences they were accused of in fighting insurgency.

However, the sentence is still subject to confirmation by the Nigerian army and if it does not quash it, Ransome-Kuti may be sent packing also from the Army. On the other hand, the

Read As Buratai Charge Troops To End Terrorism In Nigeria

Current news reaching us has it that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation to brace up their efforts to defeat terrorism in line with the presidential directive.


This is contained in a statement issued by the acting Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday.

The statement said the coming days would be crucial to the operation aimed at eliminating insurgency from parts of the country.

“The next few days will be crucial to `Operation Lafiya Dole’ and

See As Power-drunk Soldiers Brutalise LASTMA Official

Latest news we have here has it that the Soldiers pummeled an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Peter Owolabi,for stopping their van at the Obanikoro bus stop on the Ikorodu Road, Lagos State.The soldiers, who were in a black Honda Accord car with number plate, CP 839 YAB, drove through the Bus Rapid Transit lane, when they were stopped by Owolabi at the Obanikoro bus stop.

It was gathered that when the official queried them for flouting the state traffic laws, the

Soldiers Fraternizing With Politicians Is Uncalled For - Buratai

The current news reaching us has it that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Turkur Buratai, in Lagos on Saturday warned officers and men of the Nigerian Army against fraternising with politicians.

Buratai gave the warning while addressing officers and men at the 9 Brigade in Ikeja, Lagos.

”I want you to remain professional and apolitical.

”Any officer or soldier seeing hibernating with politicians or getting involved in politics of whatever nature will not be tolerated and such officer will be dealt with accordingly if caught,” he said.

Buratai noted that the country must have a professionally responsive Army in the

Soldiers Killed By Pirates In Bayelsa Increases To 5 As Body Of Soldiers Is Found Floating In River

 Please read as we got this information which disclosed that the number of soldiers killed by pirates during an attack on a military station in Nembe community in Bayelsa on Friday August 7th has increased to 5. The initial number of soldiers said to have been killed was put at four but just yesterday, some boat operators in the community found the body of one of the soldiers in the community floating in the community river.

Meanwhile the Nigerian military says it has arrest 6 militants, 4 males and 2 females, in connection with the attack on the military station on Thursday August 7th.

The militant's camp at Ke Community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State was destroyed during the arrest while large quantities of Arms and live Ammunition were

25 officers, 92 soldiers face court martial in Jos

A total of 117 Nigerian Army personnel, comprising 25 officers and 92 soldiers are facing a military court martial at the Headquarters of the 3rd Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Jos.

The officers comprise two Lieutenant-Colonels, a major, eight captains and 14 lieutenants.

Investigations revealed that the military personnel, whose cases are being handled in batches, were initially scheduled to appear before the General Court Martial at the Headquarters of the One Division, Kaduna, but were taken to Jos for security reasons.

It was learnt that the officers were posted from the 7th Infantry Division of the Nigerian Army to the Division One of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, to face the Court Martial for the purpose of jurisdiction.

The General Officer Commanding the One Division, Maj.-General KC Osuji issued the convening order for the General Court Martial of Army Personnel in Kaduna on August 6, 2014.

Rights groups demand prosecution of the soldier who raped a Poly student

Remember the Ibarapa Polytechnic student who was allegedly raped by a soldier attached to the Oyo State security outfit - Operation Burst? (Read it Here) Well, there might be hope of her getting justice as human rights organisations have urged the government to investigate the sexual assault.

Popular human rights activist and President of Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, in a chat which Punch described the alleged raping as a reflection of abuse of power by security agents.

She said, "It is sad. It is a terrible reminder of what security has become. That is the height of impunity. Soldiers that are supposed to be at the war front in the north are busy perpetrating such heinous act. There must be full investigation to ensure punishment for the perpetrator according to specifications of the law." Continue after the jump...

Also, the Coordinator, Network on Police Reform in Nigeria, Mr. Okechukwu Nwaguma, said rape was escalating due to the failure of authorities to sanction the perpetrators.