3 months ago
*Yoruba Security Stakeholders, Monarchs Push for Military Base in Ekiti, amid Worsening Insecurity* https://ioinews.org/yoruba...
Yoruba Security Stakeholders, Monarchs Push for Military Base in Ekiti, amid Worsening Insecurity - ioiNEWS.org
The South-West Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG) has strongly condemned the recent surge in insecurity plaguing the South-West region
https://ioinews.org/yoruba-security-stakeholders-monarchs-push-for-military-base-in-ekiti-amid-worsening-insecurity/
3 months ago
*Abia Government, Monarchs Get Proactive, Urge Igbo Youths to Join Military, Police Force* https://ioinews.org/abia-g...
Abia Government, Monarchs Get Proactive, Urge Igbo Youths to Join Military, Police Force - ioiNEWS.org
Abia State Government has expressed concern over the lack of enthusiasm among youths participating in the current police recruitment.
https://ioinews.org/abia-government-monarchs-get-proactive-urge-igbo-youths-to-join-military-police-force/
4 months ago
Power-drunk Soldier Threatens Selfless Edo-born Influencer, -VeryDarkMan- as Calls Intensifies for Military's Ethno-religious Composition Scrutiny - https://ioinews.org/power-...
Power-drunk Soldier Threatens Selfless Edo-born Influencer, "VeryDarkMan" as Calls Intensifies for Military's Ethno-religious Composition Scrutin..
In a shocking video that recently surfaced online, a Nigerian soldier is seen threatening a civilian identified as Martin, aka "verydarkman
https://ioinews.org/power-drunk-soldier-threatens-selfless-edo-born-influencer-verydarkman-as-calls-intensifies-for-militarys-ethno-religious-composition-scrutiny/
5 months ago
Peter Obi Donates N5 Million to Survivors of Kaduna Military Bombing Mishap - https://ioinews.org/peter-...
Peter Obi Donates N5 Million to Survivors of Kaduna Military Bombing Mishap - ioiNEWS.org
Peter Obi extended a compassionate gesture by donating a sum of N5 million to the survivors of Tudun Biri error attacks in Kaduna State.
https://ioinews.org/peter-obi-donates-n5-million-to-survivors-of-kaduna-military-bombing-mishap/
5 months ago
Military Personnel-s Competence Questioned as Peter Obi Mourns Kaduna Bombing -Mistake- - https://ioinews.org/peter-...
Military Personnel's Competence Questioned as Peter Obi Mourns Kaduna Bombing "Mistake" - ioiNEWS.org
Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident involving the mistaken Army bombing of Tudun Biri village in Kaduna state
https://ioinews.org/peter-obi-laments-tragic-mistaken-army-bombing-in-kaduna-urges-heightened-caution-in-military-operations/
5 months ago
*Nasarawa State: PDP Women Leader Condemns Military ****** ault on Protesters Following Appeal Court-s Controversial Verdict* https://ioinews.org/nasara...
Nasarawa State: PDP Women Leader Condemns Military Assault on Protesters Following Appeal Court's Controversial Verdict - ioiNEWS.org
Stella Oboshi has expressed strong condemnation for the military attack on women participating in a protest in Nasarawa State
https://ioinews.org/nasarawa-state-pdp-women-leader-condemns-military-assault-on-protesters-following-appeal-courts-controversial-verdict/
6 months ago
*Military Recruitment: Kaduna 20, 259, Anambra 541, Ohaneze Decries Dangerous Disparity for Eastern Region amid Disinterest from Igbo, Southern Youths*
Read full details: https://ioinews.org/ohanae...
Read full details: https://ioinews.org/ohanae...
Military Recruitment: Kaduna 20, 259, Anambra 541; Ohaneze Decries Dangerous Disparity for Eastern Region amid Disinterest from Igbo, Southern Youths! - ioiNEWS..
This call from Ohanaeze Ndigbo underscores the need for proactive measures to address the disinterest among Igbo youths
https://ioinews.org/ohanaeze-decries-lack-of-interest-in-joining-military-police-force-by-igbo-youths/
2 yr. ago
Forces are disrupting insurgency in Mozambique - but fight is not over, says SANDF chief
South Africas military chief said Wednesday that multinational forces had been able to "disrupt" jihadist rebels in northern Mozambique since their deployment there last year.
#southafrica #mozambique
South Africas military chief said Wednesday that multinational forces had been able to "disrupt" jihadist rebels in northern Mozambique since their deployment there last year.
#southafrica #mozambique
2 yr. ago
Sudanese protesters mark third anniversary of Bashir’s removal
Crowds of Sudanese protesters gathered in parts of the capital, Khartoum, and other cities on Monday to mark the third anniversary of former leader Omar al-Bashir’s removal and to protest the prospect of renewed military rule.
#sudan #bashir #sudanese
Crowds of Sudanese protesters gathered in parts of the capital, Khartoum, and other cities on Monday to mark the third anniversary of former leader Omar al-Bashir’s removal and to protest the prospect of renewed military rule.
#sudan #bashir #sudanese
2 yr. ago
Burkina ex-president Blaise Compaore gets life for Sankara killing
A military court in Burkina Faso on Wednesday handed down a life term to former president Blaise Compaore over the 1987 assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.
#thomassankara #burkinafaso
A military court in Burkina Faso on Wednesday handed down a life term to former president Blaise Compaore over the 1987 assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.
#thomassankara #burkinafaso
2 yr. ago
US concerned by extremely disturbing Mali massacre reportsUS concerned by extremely disturbing Mali massacre reports
The US State Department said on Sunday it was following "extremely disturbing" accounts of killings in central Mali, after the Sahel states military said it killed over 200 militants in the volatile region.
The US State Department said on Sunday it was following "extremely disturbing" accounts of killings in central Mali, after the Sahel states military said it killed over 200 militants in the volatile region.
2 yr. ago
Mali's military killed dozens of civilians in wave of violence, rights group says
Soldiers in Mali have been responsible for killing at least 71 civilians since early December, a leading rights group said in a report on Tuesday. Mali's military government contested the findings by New York-based Human Rights Watch.
#mali #malimilitary
Soldiers in Mali have been responsible for killing at least 71 civilians since early December, a leading rights group said in a report on Tuesday. Mali's military government contested the findings by New York-based Human Rights Watch.
#mali #malimilitary
2 yr. ago
Ambush and reprisals in western Ethiopia kill 64 says rights body
At least 53 people have died in western Ethiopia after an unidentified armed group attacked a civilian convoy and its military escort in a region plagued by ethnic violence.
#ethiopia #ethnicviolence
At least 53 people have died in western Ethiopia after an unidentified armed group attacked a civilian convoy and its military escort in a region plagued by ethnic violence.
#ethiopia #ethnicviolence
2 yr. ago
Senegal launches operation against Casamance rebels
The Senegal army has launched a military operation against rebels in the southern Casamance region, the chief of staff said in a statement late on Sunday.
#casamanceregion #senegal
The Senegal army has launched a military operation against rebels in the southern Casamance region, the chief of staff said in a statement late on Sunday.
#casamanceregion #senegal
2 yr. ago
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine Left Alone To Fight Russia, 137 Dead
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said 137 Ukrainians have been killed after his country came under a large-scale attack from Russian forces. "Today we have lost 137 of our heroes, our citizens. Military and civilian," Zelenskyy said in a video address, adding that another 316 people had been wounded. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was "left alone" to fight Russia, adding Russian "sabotage groups" were in capital Kiev.
#ukraine #putin #kiev #zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said 137 Ukrainians have been killed after his country came under a large-scale attack from Russian forces. "Today we have lost 137 of our heroes, our citizens. Military and civilian," Zelenskyy said in a video address, adding that another 316 people had been wounded. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was "left alone" to fight Russia, adding Russian "sabotage groups" were in capital Kiev.
#ukraine #putin #kiev #zelensky
2 yr. ago
Deadly clashes erupt at peace-keeping facilities in Sudan's Darfur
Clashes between military forces and armed groups at the facilities of a former international peace-keeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region left an unknown number of people dead and injured on Saturday, a military statement said.
#darfur #sudan
Clashes between military forces and armed groups at the facilities of a former international peace-keeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region left an unknown number of people dead and injured on Saturday, a military statement said.
#darfur #sudan
2 yr. ago
SA private military contractors bolster Russian influence in Africa
Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" - an entity with no known legal status. Most recently, Western nations have condemned the alleged arrival of Russian mercenaries in Mali's capital Bamako, a claim denied by the junta that seized power in 2020.
#sa #russia #military
Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" - an entity with no known legal status. Most recently, Western nations have condemned the alleged arrival of Russian mercenaries in Mali's capital Bamako, a claim denied by the junta that seized power in 2020.
#sa #russia #military
2 yr. ago
France says nearly 60 'terrorists' killed ahead of Burkina coup
Nearly 60 "terrorists" were killed in Burkina Faso by local forces alongside French troops on the eve of the 24 January coup in the poor Sahel country, France's military said on Sunday.
#france #terrorists #burkinafaso #frenchtroops
Nearly 60 "terrorists" were killed in Burkina Faso by local forces alongside French troops on the eve of the 24 January coup in the poor Sahel country, France's military said on Sunday.
#france #terrorists #burkinafaso #frenchtroops
2 yr. ago
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore detained at military camp by soldiers following mutiny
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, four security sources and a West African diplomat said on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou.
#burkinafaso #ouagadougou #rochkabore
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, four security sources and a West African diplomat said on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou.
#burkinafaso #ouagadougou #rochkabore
2 yr. ago
Ethiopia army planning to 'eliminate' Tigrayan forces - military official
Ethiopia's military is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and "eliminate" rebellious forces, a top military official said late on Friday amid diplomatic efforts to end conflict in the country's north.
#ethiopia #ethiopiamilitary #mekelle
Ethiopia's military is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and "eliminate" rebellious forces, a top military official said late on Friday amid diplomatic efforts to end conflict in the country's north.
#ethiopia #ethiopiamilitary #mekelle
2 yr. ago
Four French soldiers wounded in Burkina Faso bomb blast: army
Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso, France's military. "(Their) off-road vehicle activated an IED as it left Ouahigouya airport," the army said in a statement, adding the unit was part of the Barkhane operation, Paris' deployment in the Sahel against a jihadist insurgency.
#frenchsoldiers #jihadistinsurgency
Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso, France's military. "(Their) off-road vehicle activated an IED as it left Ouahigouya airport," the army said in a statement, adding the unit was part of the Barkhane operation, Paris' deployment in the Sahel against a jihadist insurgency.
#frenchsoldiers #jihadistinsurgency
2 yr. ago
Russia-led troops sent to Kazakhstan as 'dozens' killed in unrest
A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on Thursday as police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings.
#russiantroops #kazakhastan #cskamoscow
A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on Thursday as police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings.
#russiantroops #kazakhastan #cskamoscow
2 yr. ago
Colombian suspected of involvement in killing of Haiti president held in Panama
On Monday, Panama authorities arrested a former member of the Colombian military wanted for questioning in connection with the assassination last year of Haiti president Jovenel Moise, two people familiar with the matter said.
#haiti #colombianmilitary #jovenelmoise
On Monday, Panama authorities arrested a former member of the Colombian military wanted for questioning in connection with the assassination last year of Haiti president Jovenel Moise, two people familiar with the matter said.
#haiti #colombianmilitary #jovenelmoise
2 yr. ago
Five killed in protests against military rule in Sudan, doctors say
Five people were killed during a crackdown by Sudanese security forces on nationwide protests against military rule on 30 December, a doctors' committee said on Friday.
#sudan #sudanprotest
Five people were killed during a crackdown by Sudanese security forces on nationwide protests against military rule on 30 December, a doctors' committee said on Friday.
#sudan #sudanprotest
2 yr. ago
US Rejects Israeli Request For Tanker Aircraft As Iran Plans Advance
The US has rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of two tanker aircraft which had been ordered by Israel, as plans for a possible military option against Iran's nuclear plan move forward.
#us #israel #aircraft
The US has rejected an Israeli request to fast-track the delivery of two tanker aircraft which had been ordered by Israel, as plans for a possible military option against Iran's nuclear plan move forward.
#us #israel #aircraft
2 yr. ago
Sudan PM Hamdok Reinstated After Coup But Protests Escalate
Nearly a month after Sudan's top general ousted the prime minister, they signed a breakthrough deal Sunday to reverse the military takeover that had sparked international condemnation and mass protests. Anger still flared on the streets, however, where thousands rallied again and clashed with police, shouting "No to military power" and demanding that the armed forces fully withdraw from government.
#sudan #hamdok
Nearly a month after Sudan's top general ousted the prime minister, they signed a breakthrough deal Sunday to reverse the military takeover that had sparked international condemnation and mass protests. Anger still flared on the streets, however, where thousands rallied again and clashed with police, shouting "No to military power" and demanding that the armed forces fully withdraw from government.
#sudan #hamdok
2 yr. ago
US journalist held in Myanmar on incitement charges now also charged with terrorism, sedition
An American journalist detained in military-ruled Myanmar accused of incitement is facing new charges of sedition and terrorism, his lawyer said on Wednesday, in a setback for US efforts to secure his release.
#usjournailst #us #myanmar #terrorism
An American journalist detained in military-ruled Myanmar accused of incitement is facing new charges of sedition and terrorism, his lawyer said on Wednesday, in a setback for US efforts to secure his release.
#usjournailst #us #myanmar #terrorism
2 yr. ago
Gunmen kill up to 15 soldiers in south west Niger
Gunmen killed up to 15 soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist militants operate, officials and security sources said. The attackers raided the post in the village of Anzourou near the border with Mali on Thursday evening, officials said.
#niger #mali #islamistmilitants
Gunmen killed up to 15 soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist militants operate, officials and security sources said. The attackers raided the post in the village of Anzourou near the border with Mali on Thursday evening, officials said.
#niger #mali #islamistmilitants
3 yr. ago
ISWAP Procures Military Uniforms From Libya Ahead Of December Attacks
Ahead of their December attacks, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly ordered military uniforms from Libya, Newspremises has gathered.
One the ISWAP top commander who stated this on Saturday, October 2021, noted that the purchase of the military uniforms have to be done ahead the attacks.
#iswap #libya
#iswap ISWAP Procures Military Uniforms From Libya Ahead Of December Attacks
Ahead of their December attacks, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly ordered milita
Ahead of their December attacks, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly ordered military uniforms from Libya, Newspremises has gathered.
One the ISWAP top commander who stated this on Saturday, October 2021, noted that the purchase of the military uniforms have to be done ahead the attacks.
#iswap #libya
#iswap ISWAP Procures Military Uniforms From Libya Ahead Of December Attacks
Ahead of their December attacks, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly ordered milita
3 yr. ago
Pakistan appoints new spy chief after weeks of delay
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan signed off on a new head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, the military said on Tuesday, after weeks of delay as regional players try to stabilise the security and economy of neighbouring Afghanistan.
#pakistan #afghanistan #imrankhan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan signed off on a new head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, the military said on Tuesday, after weeks of delay as regional players try to stabilise the security and economy of neighbouring Afghanistan.
#pakistan #afghanistan #imrankhan
