- Military
- December 2, 2024
- 104 views
GIJN’s Top Investigative Tools of 2024
While the most important assets for investigative journalists in 2024 remained curiosity, courage, and collaboration, innovative digital tools provided leads and evidence for accountability stories on every continent. Below we have curated a list of eight notable tools that were either new or newly impactful for watchdog reporters in 2024. And there were several investigations that were only possible thanks to new open source tools, such as the UK-based i-paper’s revelation of civilian harm from Israel’s…
- Military
- November 29, 2024
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Media group condemns Army’s arrest detention of journalist, Fisayo Soyombo
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Friday has condemned the reported arrest and detention of Mr. Fisayo Soyombo, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), by the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt and called for his immediate and unconditional release. Describing Mr. Soyombo’s arrest and detention over the last three days as illegal and unconstitutional, MRA called on the Federal Government to put an immediate end to the persistent and…
- Military
- November 26, 2024
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FACT-CHECK: Does video show Fulanis in Nigerian Army celebration after receiving ransom money?
On 13 November 2024, a X user (formerly Twitter) @fourunit shared a video showing alleged Nigerian soldiers celebrating, spraying money on each other with the claim it happened in Kogi State. The video was shared with a caption saying, “Breaking news:13/11/24. Fulani terrorists that were integrated into (the) army kidnapped 5 people including a priest, requested for a ransom in cash, victims paid up, Fulani terrorists spread whole cash on them, killed all, Took place in…
- Military
- November 25, 2024
- 84 views
GIJN’s 10 Must-Read Stories of 2024
GIJN’s original stories in 2024 represent a showcase of innovative and game-changing reporting methods for urgent topics, based on insider tips from real-world investigations and conference presentations. We have curated a list of 10 notable, must-read GIJN articles from this past year: a mix of our most popular stories, game-changing tipsheets, topical coverage, and important pieces you might have missed. Given that 2024 is a historic year for elections and at-risk democracies around the world, many…
- Military
- November 7, 2024
- 58 views
DHQ confirms emergence of new jihadist sect in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has also confirmed the emergence a new jihadist sect known as the ‘Lukarawas’ which has been terrorising residents of Sokoto State. The state Deputy Governor, Isah Gobir was the first to raise the alarm over the emergence of the sect who are said to be operating in five local government areas of the state where they have imposed Islamic laws, taxes and levies. Gobir had said that the heavily armed…
- Military
- November 4, 2024
- 65 views
Nigerian Army declares 44 soldiers wanted for desertion
The Nigerian Army has declared 44 soldiers wanted for desertion after they absconded from the war front in Borno State The soldiers were deployed to the North-East state to combat the Boko Haram insurgents. In a signal issued on Monday, the army authorities said the bank accounts of the affected soldiers have also been frozen. The signal was signed by Major HO Akor on behalf of 403 Amphibious Brigade Commander. The Force added that a strong…
- Military
- November 3, 2024
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Troops arrest notorious bandit leader, Habu Dogo, in Sokoto, rescue 147 kidnapped victims
Nigerian troops have announced the arrest of a notorious bandit leader, Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim, alias Habu Dogo, who has been terrorizing residents of communities in Sokoto State. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in a statement on Saturday by Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, disclosed that troops conducting counter-insurgency operations arrested the wanted bandit kingpin who has been responsible for killings and kidnappings in Sokoto. Buba said Habu Dogo was arrested in Rumji Village, Illela…
- Military
- October 30, 2024
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Tinubu ‘flouts’ Nigerian Army rules, appoints Oluyede acting COAS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed an acting Chief of Army Staff in contravention of the Armed Forces’ rules. The president on Wednesday appointed Maj-Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff. This development is coming after a recent denial about the whereabouts and health status of the substantive COAS, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja The Defence Headquarters has dispelled reports that it appointed a senior officer as the acting COAS. There were…
- Military
- October 27, 2024
- 81 views
IPOB debunks alleged arrest of founding father, accuses Nigerian Army of intimidating judges
Proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has debunked the rumoured arrest of one its founding fathers saying such a person does not exist apart from its incarcerated leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement on Sunday, the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful, however, accused the Nigerian Army of deliberately deceiving the public over the purported arrest of the “founding father of IPOB ESN.” Describing the said arrest as fake news, Powerful…
- Military
- October 20, 2024
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Nigerian Army refutes false reports of Chief of Army Staff’s death
The Nigerian Army has firmly rejected rumors circulating about the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, labeling such claims as false. Through its official X account, @HQNigerianArmy, the Army dismissed an online report that emerged on Sunday, which stated, “Chief of Army Staff dies of cancer.” This report alleged that Lt. Gen. Lagbaja had died in an undisclosed overseas hospital nearly 48 hours earlier due to stage three cancer, as claimed by…
