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The management of Air Peace has clarified an incident involving one of its aircraft in Abuja on Monday. The PUNCH had reported how the windshield of an Embraer ERJ 145 suddenly broke to the surprise of passengers and airport staff in Abuja. This Development fuelled insinuations that the aircraft may need attention from its operators
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party announced on Monday that it has filed a petition to challenge the outcome of the September 21 governorship election. Speaking at a press conference in Benin, the party’s state chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, confirmed that the PDP successfully filed the petition on Saturday, narrowly beating the deadline,
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party announced on Monday that it has filed a petition to challenge the outcome of the September 21 governorship election. Speaking at a press conference in Benin, the party’s state chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, confirmed that the PDP successfully filed the petition on Saturday, narrowly beating the deadline,
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 82 Division, and the Joint Task Force, South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” have dismantled camps of two armed groups operating within the South-East. Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. Unuakhalu said four members of
Troops dismantle armed group’s camps, kill many, rescue 14 in South-East
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 82 Division, and the Joint Task Force, South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” have dismantled camps of two armed groups operating within the South-East.
Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu.
Unuakhalu said four members of the groups were eliminated while 14 persons held hostage by the groups were rescued.
He said the operation also led to the clamped down on the activities of illegal oil bunkers within its joint operation area.
According to him, in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 22, troops of Sector 5 of Operation UDO KA and other security agencies came in contact with the groups at Igbo Ukwu and Uga axis of Aguata council area of Anambra.
“During the fire fight, the troops’ superior firepower forced the criminals to flee in disarray.
“During the encounter, one member of the groups was neutralised, two black coloured Lexus Jeeps with no registration number and one pump action gun with three cartridges were recovered.
“On Monday, October 21, troops deployed at FOB Lilu also came in contact with the terrorist group after detonating the Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted along the supply route.
“The troops successfully neutralised two of the terrorists, recovered one pump action short gun, one solar CCTV camera, three large pipe-Borne IED, seven IEDs and eight batteries,” he said.
Unuakhalu added that troops of the Joint Task Force on Wednesday, Oct. 9, stormed one of the group’s hideout in the Enugwu Umuonyia community in Aguata council area of Anambra.
He said that the group members were overwhelmed in the ensuing firefight, as the terrorists fled, leaving behind a cache of arms and logistics.
The spokesman noted that in the same vein, on Oct. 10; troops of 82 Division carried out an ambush operation in Lilu community in Anambra to deter the irredentist freedom of action.
He said the troops also carried out similar operations in Ohafia LGA of Abia and Umu-Abor Lilu in Anambra where the troops successfully rescued an expatriate and three staff of DATUM Construction Company.
Troops dismantle armed group’s camps, kill many, rescue 14 in South-East
Underfire social media personality and crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has recently expressed feelings of despair and indicated that he is contemplating suicide amid bribery allegations involving him and officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Nigerian Correctional Service. Fellow influencer, Martins Otse, fondly called VeryDarkMan, released an incriminating audio recording alleging that
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Underfire social media personality and crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has recently expressed feelings of despair and indicated that he is contemplating suicide amid bribery allegations involving him and officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Nigerian Correctional Service. Fellow influencer, Martins Otse, fondly called VeryDarkMan, released an incriminating audio recording alleging that