The Governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Saturday, visited the Okuama community of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state where 17 military officers and soldiers on a peace mission to the community were…
Fleeing residents still hiding in the forests – Okuama indigene
Residents of Okuama, Omosuomo, and other communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, still confined in the forests since the ongoing Army clearance operations in their domains over the killing of 17 soldiers on March 14, weekend, sent…
5 British special forces soldiers investigated in Syria war crime probe
Five British special forces soldiers are under investigation for possible war crimes committed during operations in Syria, as part of Western military intervention in the country’s years-long civil war. The case concerns members of the special forces — who conduct…
Residents of Chikun Kaduna protest over bandits attack
Residents of Gonin community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway following the attack on the community by bandits. Following the attack on the night of Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, several members of the…
Soldiers rescue 4 kidnap victims in Taraba, destroy bandits’ hideouts
Soldiers of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security forces, on Saturday destroyed multiple bandits’ hideouts and rescued four kidnapped victims in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba. This is contained in a statement…
Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among 6 sentenced to death by hanging
Six Ghanaians, including three soldiers, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago. This was the first treason trial in Ghana since 1966 when post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown. The…
Benin-Ore Expressway kidnappers freed my father after N3m ransom –son
A man, Akeem Kareem, has regained freedom after spending about three days in the den of kidnappers who abducted him along the Benin-Ore Expressway last Wednesday. Sunday Special had reported that Kareem’s son, Sefiu, cried out over the abduction of…
Soldiers kill, arrest 13,856 terrorists, rescues 4,488 hostages in 2023-DHQ
The Defence Media Operations(DMO), said soldiers engaged in the counter terrorism war and other security operations across the country killed a total of 6,886 terrorists and other suspected criminals in 2023. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Edward, who…
3 Japanese ex-soldiers convicted in landmark sex assault case
A court in Japan has found three former soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague, in a case that has broken taboos and brought the issue of sexual violence to the forefront in the male-dominated society. The court in…
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘‘war crimes’’ after ‘‘execution’’ of captured troops
Ukraine has launched an investigation into the “execution” of its unarmed soldiers by Russian forces despite the soldiers signalling their intention to surrender. Kyiv accused Russia on Sunday of committing a “war crime” after a short video posted on Telegram…
