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Nigeria Controversy Surrounds Army's Decision to Release Delta Monarch Linked to Okuama Killings
The Army's decision to release Clement Ikolo, a traditional ruler in Delta State, who was arrested in connection with the murder of 17 officers in the Okuama community, has sparked widespread debate and controversy. Ikolo's release, announced by Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public... -
Nigeria FIJ Investigation Reveals Complex Network in Okuama Tragedy: Nigerians React to Revelations
In a comprehensive investigation conducted by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), a nuanced picture emerges of the events leading to the tragic killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community of Ughelli South LGA in Delta State. The probe unveils a complex web of tensions between... -
Nigeria Tensions Rise in Delta as Army Raids Another Community, Detains 10, Destroys Homes
In a disturbing turn of events, troops of the Nigerian Army engaged in a cordon-and-search operation following the March 14 killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Delta State, have reportedly launched another incursion. This time, their operation targeted the community of Olota, where they... -
Nigeria Nigerian Army Declares Eight Wanted in Connection with Okuama Officers' Killing
Following the tragic killing of seventeen Nigerian Army officers in the Okuama community of Delta State on March 14, the Nigerian Army has taken decisive action. They have declared eight individuals, comprising seven men and a woman, wanted in connection with the heinous attack. The Military... -
Nigeria Nigerians Commend President Tinubu for National Honors Awarded to Fallen Soldiers, Scholarships for Their Children
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid tribute to the 17 officers and soldiers who tragically lost their lives in Delta State two weeks prior. Standing amidst the somber rows of graves, Tinubu, with solemn dignity, individually acknowledged the sacrifice of each fallen hero, announcing posthumous... -
Nigeria Nation Mourns: Funeral Rites Held for Slain Military Heroes from Delta Tragedy
The solemn atmosphere at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja was palpable as the bodies of 17 gallant military personnel, tragically slain in the line of duty, arrived for burial. These brave souls had met their untimely demise on March 14, 2024, in the Okuama village of the Ughelli South... -
Nigeria Okuama Community: Eyewitnesses Detail Alleged Brutal Reprisal by Soldiers in Delta State
In the aftermath of the tragic incident in Okuama community, where 16 military personnel lost their lives, residents have come forward with harrowing testimonies detailing the alleged reprisal carried out by soldiers. According to reports, the troops, deployed on a peace mission following... -
Nigeria South-South Concerns Rise as Nigerian Troops Extend Retaliation from Okuama Community in Delta State to Igbomotoru Community in Bayelsa State
Following the tragic killing of 16 soldiers and officers in Okuama Community, Delta State, Nigerian Army troops have launched a retaliatory invasion into the Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Reports indicate that soldiers, arriving in five gunboats... -
Nigeria OKUAMA COMMUNITY CRISIS: Nigeria Press Release Accuses The Community of Resorting to Propaganda
The tragic killing of troops from the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army during a peace mission following a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Delta State is deeply lamentable and must be unequivocally condemned. The soldiers, committed to maintaining peace and... -
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Nigeria [Video] Delta State TV Airs Eyewitness Account of Conflict Leading to Soldiers' Deaths
Based on an eyewitness report, the Nigerian army instigated the violence. Nigerian soldiers, attending peace talks, resorted to violence, arresting the community chairman and leader upon disagreement. Subsequently, soldiers opened fire, resulting in casualties including youths, children, women...
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