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The Nigerian Army has attributed the arrest of Plateau State-based journalist Lawrence Zongo to alleged unauthorised access to a restricted military facility, citing security concerns over his use of Meta smart glasses. Mr Zongo, a conflict journalist and volunteer reporter with Amnesty International, was arrested on 5 October at a military medical facility within Maxwell […] The post Army expl...
The MoU is legally non-binding, recognises the application of Nigerian law and permits either participant to discontinue cooperation under its terms. Implementation must remain within the country’s legal and institutional authority. Any citizen, journalist, researcher or civil-society organisation wishing to examine the instrument is encouraged to request a copy formally under the Freedom of In...
The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot
The summit featured a diverse lineup of speakers and panellists, including the National Coordinator, Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Halima Iliya; and the Lagos Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun The post Stakeholders seek unified framework for school safety in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
US President Donald Trump doesn’t just think a Nobel will solve the world’s Trump-inflicted problems. He believes it. He has said, quite clearly, that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary labour of peace, especially in his second term. He claims he has ended eight wars, from the Israel-Hamas War to the Israel-Iran […] The post Will a Nobel solve the world’s Trump problem? The p...
Governor Eno said the lawmaker always comes to him at night to alert him to “coup” plans within the legislature, describing the two-term lawmaker as his “son” and the assembly’s “stabiliser”. The post Eno reveals lawmaker leaking Akwa Ibom Assembly’s secrets to him appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
ISWAP Fighters Kill 15 Soldiers and 5 Militia Members in Borno Military Base Attack nta.ng
Suspected Boko Haram fighters killed at least 10 soldiers and wounded at least 20 others in a coordinated assault on an army base in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state this week, military sources and residents said on Thursday.
Sources said 15 soldiers and five members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed in the encounter. The post Soldiers, terrorists killed in midnight terror attack on Borno military base appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Much-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram should be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations. The post ANALYSIS: New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake Chad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The communities noted that the petition was not intended to prejudge the outcome of ongoing investogations or to attribute liability, but was made in the public interest and on behalf of residents who may have been affected by the crash and its aftermath. The post Military Plane Crash: Igbokoda communities petition Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .