A Ugandan national army soldier has shot and killed a government minister he was guarding. Retired Colonel Charles Okello Engola, who was the deputy minister for gender and labour, was shot at his home on Tuesday morning. It is not…
23-year-old impregnated by runaway soldier wants military to fish him out
For 23-year-old, Comfort Peter resident in Bauchi but from Bogoro LGA of the state, it may be a case of love, deceit and betrayal by someone she trusted and gave her love life to as she is now seeking for…
Man who beat traffic policewoman is a fake soldier – Police
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a passenger of a commercial bus for assaulting a policewoman controlling traffic at Shibiri bus stop, Ilemba Hausa area of the state while posing as a soldier. The passenger, Yemi Aiyeni, was apprehended…
Lockdown: Soldier shoots motorist dead in Delta
A motorist, identified as Joseph Pessu, was shot dead in Warri, Delta State, on Thursday, by a soldier for allegedly flouting the state government’s sit-at-home order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Eyewitnesses said the middle-aged motorist, who was…
Car belonging to soldier’s wife crushes Lagos street sweeper (Punch)
A street sweeper with the Lagos Waste Management Authority narrowly escaped death on Thursday after being crushed to a stationary petrol tanker by a motorist conveying a woman said to be the wife of a soldier. The incident, which occurred…
Family of woman stabbed to death by soldier seeks justice (Punch)
The children of a vegetable seller in Ede, Osun State, Iyabo Olukunle, who was stabbed to death by a soldier on January 2, 2020, have demanded compensation. Since the incident happened, the children said they had not been contacted by…
Soldier fires gun into his mouth to test bullet charm (Nation)
A yet to be identified African soldier has taken to social media to show off the potency of his bullet charm as he fires different types of guns into his mouth without any injury. According to him, no gun on…
Soldier stabs man to death in Aba (Vanguard)
A yet to be identified soldier reportedly stabbed a man to death at Owerri-Aba community, Ugwunagbo council area, Abia State. The soldier, suspected to be attached to the 144 Battalion, Asa, Ukwa West council area, had gone to make peace…
Soldier brutalises journalist at P’Harcourt International Airport (Punch)
A journalist working with the Leadership Newspapers, Mr Anayo Onukwugha, had a dose of brutality on Thursday from one of the soldiers manning the main entrance of the new terminal of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State. Onukwugha,…
A glimpse into Azeez Ogundeyinde’s Lagos hustle
Azeez Ogundeyinde wanted to become a soldier while he was growing up. Thrilled by the men in uniform, he wanted more than anything in the world to join their ranks. But there was a problem, his parents could not afford…
