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  1. Nigerians Commend President Tinubu for National Honors Awarded to Fallen Soldiers, Scholarships for Their Children

    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...
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    Metro Okuama massacre: Tears as 17 soldiers are buried in Abuja - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/03/27/okuama-massacre-tears-as-17-soldiers-are-buried-in-abuja/
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    Metro 39-year-old Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping His Landlord’s 11-year-old Daughter In Delta Community - Sahara Reporters

    https://saharareporters.com/2024/03/27/39-year-old-man-arrested-allegedly-raping-his-landlords-11-year-old-daughter-delta
  4. Nation Mourns: Funeral Rites Held for Slain Military Heroes from Delta Tragedy

    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...
  5. Widow of Slain Colonel Vows: None of My Children Will Join the Military

    Nigeria Widow of Slain Colonel Vows: None of My Children Will Join the Military

    Hauwa Ali, the widow of the late Lt Col A.H Ali, has declared her resolve against allowing any of her children to join the military following the tragic death of her husband in Delta State. In an interview with Daily Trust, Ali's widow expressed her devastation over his murder during a peace...
  6. Okuama Killings: Army Now Admits Crisis Started When Officers Tried to Stop Bunkering Activity

    Nigeria Okuama Killings: Army Now Admits Crisis Started When Officers Tried to Stop Bunkering Activity

    Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has announced the identification of the perpetrator responsible for the tragic attack on 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Delta State. The soldiers, from the 181 Battalion, were on a peace mission to quell illegal oil bunkering activities in the...
  7. South-South Concerns Rise as Nigerian Troops Extend Retaliation from Okuama Community in Delta State to Igbomotoru Community in Bayelsa State

    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...
  8. OKUAMA COMMUNITY CRISIS: Nigeria Press Release Accuses The Community of Resorting to Propaganda

    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...
  9. [Video] Delta State TV Airs Eyewitness Account of Conflict Leading to Soldiers' Deaths

    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...
  10. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi Demand Justice for Slain Soldiers in Delta State

    Nigeria Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi Demand Justice for Slain Soldiers in Delta State

    Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party (LP) stalwart Peter Obi have joined the chorus of voices condemning the recent killing of military personnel in Delta State, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. The tragic incident occurred in the Okuama community of...
  11. President Tinubu's Statement on Okuama Killings

    Nigeria President Tinubu's Statement on Okuama Killings

    In response to the tragic killing of Nigerian soldiers during a rescue mission in Okuama Community, Delta State, President Bola Tinubu issued a heartfelt statement expressing condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers and mourning their loss. The incident, which occurred during a...
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    Metro Delta Community Razed After Killing Of 4 Officers, 12 Soldiers - Leadership News

    https://leadership.ng/delta-community-razed-after-killing-of-4-officers-12-soldiers/
  13. Odi Revisited: Nigerians Express Concern for Okuama Community as Nigerian Army Responds to Killing of 16 Soldiers

    Nigeria Odi Revisited: Nigerians Express Concern for Okuama Community as Nigerian Army Responds to Killing of 16 Soldiers

    In Okuama Community, located in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State, the entire area has been ravaged by fire following a joint operation by the Nigerian Army and civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) from Okoloba community. This drastic action was taken in response to the killing of several soldiers...
  14. Soldiers' Deaths in Delta State Prompt Urgent Investigation by Defence Authorities

    Nigeria Soldiers' Deaths in Delta State Prompt Urgent Investigation by Defence Authorities

    In the early hours of Saturday, soldiers from the joint task force, led by Major General Jamal Abdussalam, discovered fourteen lifeless bodies of soldiers in Okuama community, Delta State, under harrowing circumstances. Some of the recovered corpses showed signs of extreme violence, with reports...
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    Metro Nigerian Army Commander, Two Majors, Captain, 12 Soldiers Killed By Attackers In Delta - Sahara Reporters

    https://saharareporters.com/2024/03/16/breaking-nigerian-army-commander-two-majors-captain-12-soldiers-killed-attackers-delta
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    Metro Talakawa’s Parliament Mobilises For Mass Protest Over Nigerian Police’s Silence On Officers’ Decomposing Bodies Found In Delta Forest...

    https://saharareporters.com/2024/03/11/talakawas-parliament-mobilises-mass-protest-over-nigerian-polices-silence-officers
  17. Nigerians Stunned as NUJ Honors Tompolo for Enhancing Internal Security and Boosting Oil Production

    Nigeria Nigerians Stunned as NUJ Honors Tompolo for Enhancing Internal Security and Boosting Oil Production

    High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, Chairman of Tantita Security Services, has pledged to contribute to the increase in daily crude oil production to enhance the nation's revenue. The commitment came during a ceremony in Oporoza, Delta State, where Tompolo received...
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    Entertainment Burna Boy rejected N1bn performance fee – Mr Jollof - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/29/burna-boy-rejected-n1bn-performance-fee-mr-jollof/
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    Metro Delta community protests, accuses police, hunters of extortion, kidnapping - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/15/delta-community-protests-accuses-police-hunters-of-extortion-kidnapping/
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    Politics Yuletide: Delta Gov sues for peaceful co-existence among Nigerians - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2023/12/25/yuletide-delta-gov-sues-for-peaceful-co-existence-among-nigerians/
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