The mutilated corpses of soldiers killed in last Friday’s attack by suspected bandits have been recovered in Niger State. The soldiers were reported to have been killed when they engaged bandits in a duel in the Roro, Karaga, and Rumace communities, Bassa Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of the State A source, who is privy…
ENUGU – Nigeria’s Peace and Development Advocates (NPDA) has described the murdered of 17 soldiers Okuama community of Delta State by sponsored militants youths as act of treason In a joint press conference by the National Cordinator of NPDAHon Chukwunonye Okereke, and the Secretary Barr Forster Ugwuoke lamented that the gruesome murder of men…
The 17 military personnel who died on March 14 in the Delta village of Okuama have been laid to rest. After burial customs were observed, the soldiers’ bodies, which had arrived at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja at approximately 2:26 pm on Wednesday, were lowered to the mother earth. At the funeral service, dignitaries…
The No Justice, No Peace Initiative group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen tasked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to take drastic measures to resolve the crisis which has also led to the destruction of Okuama Community by soldiers on a reprisal attack. A group in Delta State has accused the Delta State…
A human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has urged the Federal Government to ensure the the killers of 16 Nigerian Army personnel who were on a peace mission to the Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State face justice. A commanding officer, two Majors, one Captain, 12 soldiers, and one civilian…
The Delta community where 16 soldiers were killed on Thursday has been razed, Channels Television is reporting. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Nigerian military confirmed the killing of the soldiers including four officers in a statement on Saturday. The victims included the commanding officer, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers. The troops were deployed…
The Defence Headquarters has reported soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Battalion in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, who were on a peacekeeping mission to the Okuoma community, were ambushed and killed by local youths on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Those killed were the commanding officer, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers. The spokesperson for…
