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Mutiny

Breaking: Possible Mali coup as Soldiers arrest senior officer for mutiny

Breaking: Possible Mali coup as Soldiers arrest senior officer for mutiny

Mali seems to be heading towards a possible coup as soldiers on Tuesday took up arms in Kati town and began arresting top military officers. READ ALSO: Buhari returns from Mali Peace Mission An officer in Mali’s Ministry of International Security said, “Arrests are being made of officials. It’s total confusion,”. Meanwhile this action is […]

No mutiny disposition among troops of 159 battalion – Army

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Abuja – The Nigerian Army has described as false report that its troops deployed at Geidam in Yobe, allegedly threatened to abandon their duty post over neglect by military authorities. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that troops had reiterated their loyalty and commitment […]

Calm returns to Maiduguri Airport after soldiers’ mutiny

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The Nigerian Army said on Monday that calm has been restored at Maiduguri Airport after some troops went on protect for two hours on Sunday over redeployment to Marte an enclave of Boko Haram element that was liberated by Nigerian military some years ago. The Deputy Director Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole Theatre Command, Colonel […]

Mutiny: What If the Commander Is a Saboteur?

I was recently a guest on a radio talk show. I was to discuss the Nigerian government’s inability, thus far, to contain and defeat the Boko Haram. At one point, the talk show host asked my opinion on the court marshal of mutinous Nigerian soldiers who heckled their divisional commander and shot at him. My […]

Mutinous Soldiers: A Plea for Mercy

The lives of 54 Nigerian soldiers may soon be terminated by firing squad. These soldiers were recently found guilty by a General Court Martial for mutiny and cowardice in the line of duty. The combatants, attached to the 7 Division, Nigerian Army in Maiduguri were convicted for failing to fight against the Boko Haram insurgents in […]