•Accused of obstruction of justice Senator Iroegbu Mr. Michael Owolabi, the Defence Lawyer in the case involving the Nigerian Army and Maj-Gen. Ijeoma N. Ijioma, one of the 38 senior officers contesting unjust retirement in 2016, has been dragged before the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, for obstruction of justice. Gen. Ijioma
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Special Report: Should the stones become bullets?
•Managing conflicts between Nigeria and its Shi’ites Editor's note: This month’s Nextier SPD Monthly examines the violent clashes between the Nigerian state and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites. Based on observation and desk research, it traces the origin, history and causes the current conflicts, especially the
Boko Haram Attacks: Military admits “soldiers” wounded, Buratai visits war front
Army organises seminar for Warrant Officers
Babatunde Abiodun The Nigerian Army recently organized a one-day seminar for Warrant Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their equivalents in the Police and other Para-Military agencies. The seminar with the theme “Warrant Officers and Mentorship” was aimed at complementing certain basic courses and refresher programmes necessary for training Warrant Officers
Sacking 38 senior military officers, reeks of impunity – Muhammed
In this interview with Toluwani Eniola, counsel for the 38 senior officers compulsorily retired by the army last year, Abdul Muhammed, urges President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene About a year ago, the Nigerian Army announced the retirement of 38 senior officers for alleged partisanship in the 2015 general election as well
Dismissed Army officers drag Nigerian govt to ECOWAS court
One and half years after they were dismissed under controversial circumstances, 38 top officers of the Nigerian Army have headed to the community court of justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. The officers accused the federal government of violating their fundamental rights to fair hearing. The officers, in
Nigerian Army to enhance IGR for sustenance strategy
Babatunde Opalana Rising from the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2017 held at the World Lilies Events Place Apata, Ibadan from 10 – 14 December 2017 with the theme “Re-appraising the Nigerian Army’s Operational Efficiency in Combating Contemporary National Security Challenges”, the Nigerian Army has identified the need for enhanced revenue for
Nigerian Army says Buratai not ambushed by Boko Haram
•Vows to expose 'political' terrorist collaborators Babatunde Opalana The Nigerian Army has refuted news circulating in the social media that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been wounded in an alleged ambush by Boko Haram terrorists at an unnamed location in the North East while on his way
Decoration of Major-Generals: Why Maiduguri was the ideal venue-Buratai
Boko Haram: Buratai charges Army Chaplains on prayers for troops
Babatunde Opalana The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged Nigerian Army Chaplains to intensify prayers for security personnel particularly troops combating terrorism in North East Nigeria. To this end, Buratai urged the Chaplain Services and other religious bodies to devise means of keeping and encouraging families left behind