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Niger’s President Tiani lied on alleged French Military Base establishment in Borno Recent statements attributed to the President of Niger alleging the establishment of a French military base in Borno, Nigeria, under a company referred to as CANADA, have continued to raise significant concerns.  However, thorough investigations and reports from Zagazola has contradict these claims, indicating a lack of truth in the allegations. First and foremost, the assertion that French forces are operating in areas like Kurnawa, Kangarwa, and Dogon Chikun is unfounded.  These regions are known to be occupied by ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) terrorists, who have been actively terrorizing local populations.  Zagazola reports  have consistently highlighted the ongoing rivalries and clashes between ISWAP and Boko Haram in these areas, with no credible evidence supporting the presence of foreign military forces. Furthermore, Zagazola also has his sources embedded in every...

Rivers State: You don’t have capacity to bring down military aircraft – Army tells Asari Dokubo   The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has responded to a viral video featuring ex-Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, who claimed he had the capacity to bring down military aircraft allegedly hovering over his house during the recent Rivers State local government elections. Dokubo implied that the aircraft were attempting to intimidate him due to his support for the elections, stating, “The federal government knows that I have the capacity to bring down any aircraft.” In response, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, dismissed Dokubo’s claim as “laughable,” asserting that Dokubo was merely “blabbing” and lacked the capability to challenge the military or bring down its aircraft. Buba added that various security agencies use aircraft and helicopters for national security operations and emphasized the military’s adherence to professional standards within the bounds o...

A Nigerian military female personnel Ogunleye Ruth has alleged that her superiors Col.IB Abdulkareem, Col. GS Ogor and Brig. Gen.IB Solebo has made life hell for her and anything that happens to her, they should be held responsible, especially Col.IB Abdulkareem whom she alleges is the arrow head behind her ordeal in the Army. Ogunleye Ruth who goes by her TikTok name @Ogunleyeruthsavage1,took to the social media TikTok, to narrate her ordeal in the hands of the aforementioned superiors, has also called on Nigerians, good spirited individuals especially human rights activists and organizations to come to her aid, said " I know they will come for me, they will try to arrest me". She alleged that Col.IB Abdulkareem in particular, has tried couple of times to rape her, injected her, evicted her and thrown her into psychiatric hospital for months, as well as denied her promotion courses, simply because she turned him down after making advances on her. She said her own father has ...

Alleged N1.7n Fraud: First Nation MD, Kayode Odukoya Knows Fate Dec 1 Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, adjourned till December 1, 2023 for judgment, an alleged N1.7n fraud case involving Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Nation Airways Limited. Odukoya is facing trial, alongside First Nation Airways Limited and Belleview Airlines Limited on seven-count charges bordering on forgery, use of false document, perjury, stealing and obtaining credit by fraud, contrary to Section 85(1), 86(1), 278(1)&(b), 285(1), 313(1) (a) & (b), 361(1)(a)& (b), 363 (1) and 364(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011. One of the counts reads: "Kayode Odukoya and First Nation Airways, on or about the 29th day of August, 2013 in Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division, by means of fraud, obtained the credit of N307,268,406.43 for yourselves from Skye Bank Plc (Now Pol...

France building up military aircraft equipment to attack Niger —Junta  Niger military administration has accused France of building up forces, and war equipment in several neighbouring West African countries in preparation for an aggression against the country. In a statement broadcast on national television late Saturday, putchists’ spokesman Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane said, “France continues to deploy its forces in several ECOWAS countries as part of preparations for an aggression against Niger, which it is planning in collaboration with this community organisation.” “Military cargo aircraft have enabled large quantities of war material and equipment to be unloaded in Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Benin, to name but a few,”

PHOTONEWS: Military holds mass  funeral of 22 officers killed in Niger state The funeral of the 22 soldiers who died during the combat and air crash incident in Niger State, which happened on August 14, 2023, took place today August 25.  The bodies of the slain soldiers were buried at the military cemetery in Abuja.  The funeral ceremony was attended by the wives of the deceased soldiers, family members as well as government functionaries led by the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru and his counterpart for State, Bello Matawalle as well as the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa

PHOTOSNEWS: Army Rescues Another Chibok Girl Another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, has been rescued by the Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command. She was rescued on August 14 along with her repentant insurgent husband called Adam, by troops of 81 Task Force Battalion at Dikwa during an operation into the terrorists' enclave.  "She is on serial number 55 of the abducted Chibok girl list Now 27 years old Kibaku by tribe," the Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Gold Chibuisi told newsmen on Monday, August 21.   "While in captivity, she was forcefully married to one Adam, a Boko Haram terrorist,"  Gen. Chibuisi disclosed before handing her over to Borno State Government officials. "Since her rescue, she has undergone thorough medical examination in our medical facility. Equally, she has been adequately resuscitated and will be handed over to Borno state," he said. Mary told newsmen shortly after she was handed over to th...

The Nigerian army The   Nigerians Army    has approved an increase in monthly ration allowance to soldiers. The allowance was increased from N1,000 to N1,200 ($1.50), according a memo shared on social media. The approval of the paltry increment was contained in a memo signed by Emmanuel Emekah, a major-general, on behalf of the chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja. How the memo leaked on social media was unclear, but officers confirmed its authenticity. The increment is necessitated by the hardship faced by troops following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, came on July 27, according to  Sequel to the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government of Nigeria, with its attendant rise in the prices of goods and services across the country, the COAS has graciously approved upward review of ration cash allowance of troops from N1,000 to N1,200 with effect from August 2023,” Mr Emekah said. While the allowance is separate from monthly salarie...

FG admits purchasing N1.4 billion vehicles for Niger Republic The Muhammadu Buhari administration on Wednesday confirmed that it has purchased vehicles worth N1.4 billion to help neighbouring Niger Republic tackle insecurity. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, gave the confirmation, explaining that providing intervention to the country is not new.  According to her, President Buhari has the right to make his own assessment of situations and act on his prerogative. She added that the financial support was based on a request by the Nigerien Government. The minister, who was speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President, responded to questions regarding documents released on social media which showed that the president approved the release of the funds on February 22, 2022, for the Niger Republic. Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad, have been battling insurgency since attacks by...

15 African countries with the highest defense budgets  As of 2022, Algeria had the highest defense spending budget in Africa, around 10 billion U.S. dollars. The country ranked 23rd in the world. Nigeria and Morocco followed, with a budget of roughly 5.9 billion and 5.4 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, North Africa was the region allocating the largest budget to national defense on the continent. The Algerian military power As the leading defense spender in Africa, Algeria devotes nearly seven percent of its GDP to military expenditure, the highest share on African   continent. In addition, the Algerian government military spending per-capital   ranked second in Africa after Botswana, reaching 221 U.S. dollars in 2020. These heavy investments aimed at improving Algeria’s national security, as well as supporting the country’s military force, concentrated in the People’s National Armed Forces. Thanks to the high public expenditure, Algeria h...