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🇳🇬 Nigerian senate rejects motion to free separatist leader
The Nigerian senate has rejected a motion by south-east region senators for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra.
Imo West Senator Osita Izunaso, who moved the motion, said setting Kanu free would end the sit-at-home orders enforced in the region by gunmen.
"When people are forced to stay at home and businesses remain closed, productivity declines and income is reduced, affecting livelihoods and economic growth," he said.
However, the senate rejected the pleas from the south-east lawmaker, and instead asked the federal government to ensure those who enforce the orders are arrested.
Kanu has been in detention since June 2021 even after a court dropped all the terror charges against him in October 2022.
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The Nigerian senate has rejected a motion by south-east region senators for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra.
Imo West Senator Osita Izunaso, who moved the motion, said setting Kanu free would end the sit-at-home orders enforced in the region by gunmen.
"When people are forced to stay at home and businesses remain closed, productivity declines and income is reduced, affecting livelihoods and economic growth," he said.
However, the senate rejected the pleas from the south-east lawmaker, and instead asked the federal government to ensure those who enforce the orders are arrested.
Kanu has been in detention since June 2021 even after a court dropped all the terror charges against him in October 2022.
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🇳🇬 Nigerian governor imposes 24-hour curfew in state over violence and looting
A governor in northeastern Nigerian state of Adamawa on Sunday imposed a 24-hour curfew after youths broke into shops to steal food and other goods.
Umaru Fintiri declared the curfew “due to escalating violence by hoodlums attacking people and businesses.” He said only people on essential duties were exempted from the no-movement order.
Adamawa, a largely conservative Muslim state, is the home state of Atiku Abubakar, one of the losing candidates who is challenging Tinubu’s February presidential election victory.
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A governor in northeastern Nigerian state of Adamawa on Sunday imposed a 24-hour curfew after youths broke into shops to steal food and other goods.
Umaru Fintiri declared the curfew “due to escalating violence by hoodlums attacking people and businesses.” He said only people on essential duties were exempted from the no-movement order.
Adamawa, a largely conservative Muslim state, is the home state of Atiku Abubakar, one of the losing candidates who is challenging Tinubu’s February presidential election victory.
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#Nigeria 🇳🇬: #ISWAP released a new photoset of militants in #Kirenowa who pledged Bay'ah to the new caliph of IS.
Militants are carrying AK-74 rifke with Zenitco furnitures, Zastava M21S rifle (smuggled from #Cameroon), Polish Beryl M762 rifle, Bulgarian Arsenal MG-1M machine gun, RPG-7 with PG-7V rocket, Chinese Type 80 machine guns, AKM(S) rifles.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1687953161019920385
Militants are carrying AK-74 rifke with Zenitco furnitures, Zastava M21S rifle (smuggled from #Cameroon), Polish Beryl M762 rifle, Bulgarian Arsenal MG-1M machine gun, RPG-7 with PG-7V rocket, Chinese Type 80 machine guns, AKM(S) rifles.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1687953161019920385
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#Nigeria 🇳🇬: #ISWAP released a new photoset of militants in #Kirenowa who pledged Bay'ah to the new caliph of IS.
Militants are carrying AK-74 rifke with Zenitco furnitures, Zastava M21S rifle (smuggled from #Cameroon), Polish Beryl M762 rifle, Bulgarian Arsenal MG-1M machine gun, RPG-7 with PG-7V rocket, Chinese Type 80 machine guns, AKM(S) rifles.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1687953161019920385
Militants are carrying AK-74 rifke with Zenitco furnitures, Zastava M21S rifle (smuggled from #Cameroon), Polish Beryl M762 rifle, Bulgarian Arsenal MG-1M machine gun, RPG-7 with PG-7V rocket, Chinese Type 80 machine guns, AKM(S) rifles.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1687953161019920385
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#Nigeria 🇳🇬: #ISWAP (#ISIS - West Africa) released a second photoset of militants in #Sambisa who pledged Bay'ah to the new caliph of IS.
Militants appear to be quite well armed: #Israeli 🇮🇱 CTAR-21 carbine with M21 sight, #Russian 🇷🇺 ORSIS T-5000 sniper rifle with thermal scope, AK-103(-2) rifle (possibly from #Libya 🇱🇾), AK-74 rifles with Zenitco furnitures, PK(M) pattern machine guns and RPG-7 Launchers (with PG-7V and #Bulgarian 🇧🇬 RHEAT-7MA2 rockets).
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1688982697861881856
Militants appear to be quite well armed: #Israeli 🇮🇱 CTAR-21 carbine with M21 sight, #Russian 🇷🇺 ORSIS T-5000 sniper rifle with thermal scope, AK-103(-2) rifle (possibly from #Libya 🇱🇾), AK-74 rifles with Zenitco furnitures, PK(M) pattern machine guns and RPG-7 Launchers (with PG-7V and #Bulgarian 🇧🇬 RHEAT-7MA2 rockets).
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1688982697861881856
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#Nigeria 🇳🇬: #ISWAP (#ISIS - West Africa) released photoset (3rd) of militants in #Sambisa area who pledged Bay'ah to the new caliph of IS.
Militants appear to be quite well armed: #Israeli 🇮🇱 IWI Galil ACE 21 rifle, Zastava M21S rifles, HK21E/A1 machine gun, M60 machine gun and FN MAG machine guns.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1689353777642422272
Militants appear to be quite well armed: #Israeli 🇮🇱 IWI Galil ACE 21 rifle, Zastava M21S rifles, HK21E/A1 machine gun, M60 machine gun and FN MAG machine guns.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1689353777642422272
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🇳🇬 Nigeria public doctors end strike after talks with lawmakers
Frontline doctors in Nigerian public hospitals on Friday ended a three-week strike to press for a pay rise, the doctors' union said.
The National Association of Resident Doctors said the decision to end the strike followed "a very fruitful meeting" with lawmakers, led by the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in the capital Abuja.
"From our interaction with the President of the Senate and the practical demonstration he did before us today, we are very confident that there will be light at the end of the tunnel," NARD president told.
The doctors were the first public sector workers to strike after fuel prices more than tripled and increased transport fares.
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Frontline doctors in Nigerian public hospitals on Friday ended a three-week strike to press for a pay rise, the doctors' union said.
The National Association of Resident Doctors said the decision to end the strike followed "a very fruitful meeting" with lawmakers, led by the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in the capital Abuja.
"From our interaction with the President of the Senate and the practical demonstration he did before us today, we are very confident that there will be light at the end of the tunnel," NARD president told.
The doctors were the first public sector workers to strike after fuel prices more than tripled and increased transport fares.
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🇳🇬 Nigerian military warns about plot to instigate army to overthrow president Tinubu
The Nigerian Armed Forces High command says there are plots from different quarters to instigate members of the army of Nigeria to overthrow the present administration led by Bola Tinubu.
Spokesman for the Nigerian Armed Forces, however, told that the military does not express dissatisfaction with the existing system in the country and will not allow itself to be involved in any actions against current administration.
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The Nigerian Armed Forces High command says there are plots from different quarters to instigate members of the army of Nigeria to overthrow the present administration led by Bola Tinubu.
Spokesman for the Nigerian Armed Forces, however, told that the military does not express dissatisfaction with the existing system in the country and will not allow itself to be involved in any actions against current administration.
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🇳🇬 Nigeria strikes illegal oil refining sites in air raids
The Nigerian air force says it carried out strikes on illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta region on Sunday.
The force said it had destroyed several illegal sites in oil-rich Rivers state and also targeted a boat that was loaded with crude oil and headed for the open waters.
Nigeria has been cracking down on oil thieves in the Niger Delta, burning crude-laden ships and small illegal refineries, but aerial bombardments are uncommon.
Most of the illegal oil refineries tend to be located in the creeks away from communities but environmentalists have condemned the continual burning of the refineries.
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The Nigerian air force says it carried out strikes on illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta region on Sunday.
The force said it had destroyed several illegal sites in oil-rich Rivers state and also targeted a boat that was loaded with crude oil and headed for the open waters.
Nigeria has been cracking down on oil thieves in the Niger Delta, burning crude-laden ships and small illegal refineries, but aerial bombardments are uncommon.
Most of the illegal oil refineries tend to be located in the creeks away from communities but environmentalists have condemned the continual burning of the refineries.
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#Nigeria 🇳🇬: #Biafra Liberation Army (#BLA) has released a video with the message that the group will protect its territories from Nigerian Army and jihadists.
Fighters carry a possible Browning Buck Mark Hunter .22LR pistol, FN MAG machine guns, W85 HMG, RPG-7 with PG-7M rocket, G3A3 rifles and AKM/Type 56 rifles.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1698707039701115150
Fighters carry a possible Browning Buck Mark Hunter .22LR pistol, FN MAG machine guns, W85 HMG, RPG-7 with PG-7M rocket, G3A3 rifles and AKM/Type 56 rifles.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1698707039701115150