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Friday Onmeje covers Military, Paramilitary and Anti-Corruption Agencies for The Whistler Newspaper

Army Warns Against Coup, Says ‘Firmly Loyal’ To President Buhari

Friday Onmeje May 4, 2021 0

The Defence Headquarters has reacted to a call to take over power from President Muhammadu Buhari in order to restructure the country. Robert Clark, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN), had made the suggestion in a statement on Monday. But a statement issued by the Acting Director of information, Defence headquarters,Brigadier General,Onyema…

UPDATED: Boko Haram Invades Communities In Bauchi State

Friday Onmeje May 3, 2021 0

Boko Haram insurgents from neighboring Yobe State have reportedly invaded four local government areas of Bauchi State, destroying houses and facilities. The Secretary to the Bauchi State Government (SSG), Alhaji Sabiu Baba, disclosed…

Nigeria

Video Of Boko Haram Converting Victims To Islam Not Niger State, Gov Bello Tells Fani Kayode

Friday Onmeje May 3, 2021 0

Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has described a video shared on Twitter by Femi Fani-Kayode showing Boko Haram members forcefully converting their victims to Islam supposedly in Niger State as fake. Fani-Kayode, in a tweet…

Nigeria

Kidnappers Of Nasarawa Lawmaker’s Brother Demand N10 Million

Friday Onmeje May 2, 2021 0

A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr John Osewu's younger brother, Jibrin Ede, has been abducted by unknown gunmen. Mr Ede, who is a councillor representing Agbashi electoral ward in the Doma Local Government Area of the…

Nigeria

Gunmen Abduct 78-Year-Old Niger Lawmaker’s Mother, Demand N100m

Friday Onmeje May 1, 2021 0

The mother of a member of the Niger State House of Assembly, Bello Ahmed Agwara, has been abducted by gunmen. The abduction took place at about 9 p.m. on Thursday night by unknown gunmen. According to reports, abductors came on four…

Nigeria

Aregbesola Charges Security Personnel To Prevent Further Prison Break

Friday Onmeje May 1, 2021 0

Following the consistent jail breaks across the country, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has instructed personnel to use maximum force to prevent any further attack. The minister gave the instruction on Friday in Abuja while…

Nigeria Politics

Buhari Calls Meeting Over Insecurity

Friday Onmeje Apr 30, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding a closed door security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is coming hours after some prominent Nigerians called for his impeachment over alleged failure to secure the…

Nigeria

Shekau Appoints New ‘War Commander’

Friday Onmeje Apr 29, 2021 0

After killing his former war commander, Abu Fatimah, Abubakar Shekau, has appointed another commander. Shekau appointed Abu Muhammad as the new Amirul Jaysh (Commander of War). It was gathered that Shekau personally shot and killed…

Nigeria

Army To Take Legal Action Against Online Sharing Of Dead Soldiers’ Photos

Friday Onmeje Apr 27, 2021 0

The Nigerian army has condemned the “indiscriminate” sharing of graphic photos of soldiers killed or injured in the line of duty. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General…

Nigeria

BREAKING: Five Soldiers Killed In Fresh Rivers Attack

Friday Onmeje Apr 26, 2021 0

Gunmen in military uniforms have reportedly killed five soldiers in fresh attack in Rivers State. It was gathered the gunmen attacked the soldiers at Abua, in Odua Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Monday. …

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