A public interest and human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has petitioned the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, requesting him to fish out and punish a group of Army personnel whom he claimed assaulted a police officer, ASP…
2 men remanded for robbing couple, Guard jailed for rape, Man arrested for assaulting officer and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Court remands men for robbing German returnee, wife (Punch) A Yaba Chief Magistrate Court on Tuesday…
Soldier ranting against Sanwo-Olu arrested — Army Chief
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has condemned the viral verbal attack on the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by individuals claiming to be officers of the Nigerian Army for arresting a soldier for driving against traffic.…
Nigerian army warns candidates of 86RRI against manipulation, fraud
The Nigerian Army has warned candidates of the ongoing 86 Regular Recruits Intake to desist from manipulation and fraudulent acts that could compromise the process. The warning is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema…
Troops raid IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra, kill 1, recover arms
Troops of the ongoing Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III have raided camps belonging to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in the Orsumoghu area of Anambra State. The raid, conducted on…
I lost 34 family members To Kaduna bombing – Resident
Idris Dahiru, a resident of Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State says that 34 of his family members were killed in the Nigerian Army’s aerial bombardment Sunday evening. Daily Trust reports that more than 90 villagers…
Nigerian Army admits bombing villagers in error – Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government says the Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for dropping a bomb on Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State which left no fewer than 30 villagers dead on Sunday. The PUNCH reports that…
Tinubu mourns ex-COAS, Chris Alli
President Bola Tinubu has extended his sympathies to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Chris Alli, and the Nigerian Army, over his passing on Sunday. President Tinubu’s sympathies were contained in a statement by his Special…
Robbers attack community, Man jailed for fake dollars possession, Navy busts crude theft and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Robbers attack Lagos community, shoot plantain hawker (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified male plantain vendor has been injured…
Troops rescue 4 Zamfara students after bandits attack
Four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), the Zamfara State capital have been rescued shortly after being kidnapped by bandits. Channels Television reports that the students were rescued by the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji who responded timely to…