Tag: Military
Why there has been no coup in Nigeria since 1999 – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there has been no coup in Nigeria because he retired some top military officer ...
Nigerian military raid UN office in Borno
Security forces including military men have reportedly raided the United Nations (UN) Head Office along Pompomari Bye-Pass road in Maiduguri, ...
Trump likely to face criticism from the military after attack on Senator Blumenthal
The latest recipient of backlash from the White House is Senator Richard Blumenthal. Trump tweeted from his working vacation in ...
The YNaija Cover this evening – the 5th of August
Follow the links to the stories on YNaija: “It’s obvious Buhari might have suffered stroke from chemotherapy” | Mixed reactions ...
The Thread: This is how the Military successfully ruined Nigeria
Demola Olarewaju is reminiscing on the past and its impact on the present and future. Specifically, he’s taken us down ...
[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo charges military to embrace technology in the fight against insurgency
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has advised the military elite to embrace hi-tech methods in the fight against Boko Haram. Osinbajo ...
Trump frustrated by war in Afghanistan, suggests U.S. military commander be fired
President Trump’s doubt about the Afghanistan war has led to delays in strategy and a suggestion that the U.S. military ...
Corruption in the military has weakened fight against Boko Haram – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose says the United States “Country Report on Terrorism 2016” and the Transparency International Report has ...
Osinbajo orders military to rescue kidnapped members of oil exploration team
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday ordered security operatives to immediately locate and rescue all members of the oil exploration ...
These are the 18 countries that allow transgender serve in their military
President Trump’s recent announcement to reverse the Obama policy allowing transgender people to serve in the military, takes the world ...
U.S to conduct next missile test from Alaska
Following the heightening ballistic missile threats from North Korea, the United States will conduct a missile test from an island ...
Military airlifts 43 surrendered insurgents for rehabilitation
The Nigerian Army on Saturday air lifted 43 Boko Haram insurgents who surrendered to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to ...
The YNaija Tracklist: PDP to set up disciplinary panel for Sheriff, others | Military prepares 498 soldiers for retirement | More stories
From the papers this morning – a tracklist. N5.1bn fraud: Court rejects Jonathan’s aide application for medical trip – YNaija ...
Video of 10 women abducted from Police convoy surfaces online (WATCH)
The insurgent group, Boko Haram have released a video of 10 women believed to be ones abducted from a military/police ...
Nigeria using child soldiers, US report claims
Nigeria is involving children under the age of 18 in its military operations, a US 2017 trafficking in persons report has ...
PROFILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the former soldier who defeated an incumbent president
Muhammadu Buhari was born on the 17th of December 1942, in Daura, Katsina State into a family of Fulani descent. ...
[The Presidential Blog] Even if it’s the last thing you read, you mustn’t miss this speech by Osinbajo
Like you, we often find it impossible to explain what it is exactly about Professor Osinbajo that makes him seem so ...
“I am cancelling Obama’s one-sided deal with Cuba” – President Trump
President Trump announced at an event in Miami, Friday that he would be effecting changes in U.S. foreign policy toward ...
Phillipine President drags Chelsea Clinton in vulgar war of words
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and daughter of former White House couple Bill and Hilary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, engaged in a ...
Why a military coup is out of the question for Nigeria
At a time when the Office of the Citizen has become the highest office in the land, Nigerians cannot afford ...
This is why military coups don’t make sense
Coups don’t make sense; it’s as simple as that. Forget the speeches coup plotters deliver after the coup, promising a ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: Here’s what Nigeria looked like under the military – a Timeline
Nigerians no dey carry last. Before you lecture me about how that line is for Warri people, let me ask ...
Armed Forces will remain totally loyal to Buhari – Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters has said the coup warning issued by Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai was only to caution ...
Syria denies U.S accusation of building crematorium at Prison
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Syrian government on Tuesday denied accusations made by the U.S. that a crematorium had been built ...
Peregrino Brimah: The unsung heroes who saved our children from death at the University of Maiduguri
by Peregrino Brimah According to TheCable, around 1 am on Saturday, “a male and female suicide bomber struck at the ...
‘Military dispatch 6 choppers to pick Chibok girls’
by Azeez Adeniyi The military has dispatched six choppers from Maiduguri to pick up 82 Chibok girls just released by ...
President Trump’s controversial #100Days ad may have violated federal laws
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to the Daily Beast, a few hours after President Trump’s reelection campaign released a new ad ...
Boko Haram has been decapitated – Gov. Shettima
by Dolapo Adelana Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has said Boko Haram terrorists group has been decapitated, despite recent suicide ...
China fed up with North Korea, praises US on nuclear issue
by Itunuoluwa Adebo China might be getting fed up with continued nuclear bluster from long-time ally North Korea and tilting ...
Trump prepares for long-awaited missiles defence system against North Korea
The Pentagon is set to conduct two major high-stakes tests in May of its ability to shoot down missiles launched ...
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