The Nigerian Army said it has arrested a social media influencer, Justice Mark Chidiebere, along with some personnel over an alleged attempt to incite soldiers and breach military social media policy. Appolonia Anele, acting director of army public relations, in a statement said that Chidiebere, also known as “Justice Crack”, shared complaints by some soldiers...
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Senate To Probe Relief For Adamawa Attack Victims
The Nigerian Senate has ordered a probe into renewed attacks in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa. The lawmakers also directed immediate provision of relief materials for displaced persons after violent attacks on communities, like Kwa, Gyakan, Rigange, Waduku and Tchobo, by gunmen allegedly on motor bikes. The resolution for the probe followed a motion...
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Six Sentenced For Life Over 2020 Jihadist Attack In Ivory Coast
Six people were on Tuesday jailed for life over a jihadist attack in 2020 that killed 14 soldiers at a border post in Ivory Coast, a lawyer involved in the case has revealed. The Lawyer Abdoulaye Ben Meite said six of the 45 defendants on trial for the attack in Kafolo received life sentences, while...
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Nigeria Military Backs Startup’s Drones, Mine-clearing Vehicles
Nigeria’s military has backed local technology firm Terra Industries as it unveiled interceptor drones and mine-clearing unmanned vehicles aimed at supporting anti-insurgency operations. Nigeria has seen an Islamist insurgency for more than 17 years, this year attacks have intensified, with militants increasingly deploying improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and drones against military positions. Terra, which had...
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Mali Faces Security Crisis After Deadly Rebel, Jihadist Offensive
Mali’s military government faced mounting pressure on Sunday after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels killed the defence minister and triggered fighting across several regions, officials and residents said. The offensive, launched early on Saturday, involved Tuareg rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front and the Islamist group Group for the Support of Islam...
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Mali Army Battles Terrorist Groups In Bamako, Other Cities
Mali’s army on Saturday battled what it described as terrorist groups that launched coordinated attacks around the capital, Bamako, and other parts of the West African nation. Reports say intense fighting were reported in a town near the capital where junta leader General Assimi Goita resides, as well as in other key cities in a...