Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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December 5, 2023

Army chief Lagbaja visits mourning Kaduna community, insists nearby villages ‘infested with bandits’

The military commander also apologised to victims and traditional rulers across Igabi Local Government Area.

Army chief Lagbaja at mourning Kaduna community
December 5, 2023

Kano Guber Election: 500 lawyers to represent APC candidate Gawuna at Supreme Court

The lawyers insisted that the appellate court judgment upholding Governor Abba Yusuf’s sacking was correct.

Governor Yusuf AND Nasiru Gawuna
December 5, 2023

Nigerian Air Force lists Falcon private jet for sale; demands bids in dollars only 

“The Federal Government has approved the sale of Falcon 900B aircraft owned by the Naf.’’

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Credit : Airforce
December 5, 2023

Angry tweeps attack army for another ‘mistake’ bombing innocent villagers

“You bombed hundreds of innocent people just last night in Kaduna.’’

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja [Photo Shettima]
December 5, 2023

Tinubu orders probe into Kaduna village bombing

“President Tinubu describes the incident as unfortunate, disturbing, and painful.’’

President Bola Tinubu
December 5, 2023

Why military launched drone attack on Kaduna community: Defence qtrs

“The Nigerian military does its best at all times to distinguish between civilians and terrorists.’’

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa
December 5, 2023
National Human Rights Commission
December 5, 2023

UN seeks media support to promote gender equality, end gender-based violence

Nigeria has made commitments to ensure gender equality and fight GBV.

United Nations
December 5, 2023

Nigerian military says Kaduna civilians bombed with bandits to protect ‘key infrastructure’

The report from Defence Headquarters clashed with a previous claim of an army general, who blamed the strikes that killed over 126 villagers on a precision error by combat drones.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja [Photo Shettima]
December 5, 2023

FG, IOM evacuate 145 stranded Nigerians from Libya

Mr Musa the stranded Nigerians lived illegally in Libya and were without travel documents.

International Organisation for Migration