- The second phase of the Nigerian army training tagged Operation Crocodile Smile has started in the southwest - The exercise was launched in Lagos and Ogun state on October 7 - The operation is expected to end on October 28 and public has been urged to support and cooperate with the troops The troops of 81 Division of the Nigerian army on October 7, launched its 2017 training exercise tagged Operation Crocodile Smile in Lagos and Ogun state. The southwest exercise is expected to last three weeks and end on October 28, 2017. The spokesman of the division, Lieutenant Colonel Olaolu Daudu, in a statement on Monday, said that the exercise will also avail troops the opportunity to sharpen combat skills in the conduct of land base as well as joint riverine operation. Daudu added that the exercise may transform into real operations to deal with emerging security challenges such as kidnappings, cultism, armed robbery, pipeline vandalism, and insurgency, among others, Daily Post r

- The monkeypox outbreak is reportedly spreading fast in Nigeria - The NCDC reported that the virus may have spread to no less than 7 states - Samples from the suspected cases have been sent to laboratory for verification The national coordinator of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Monday, October 9, announced that the monkeypox outbreak may have spread to 7 states in Nigeria. The Cable reports that Ihekweazu said suspected cases of the disease have been reported in 6 states after the initial discovery in Bayelsa on September 22. He listed the states likely to have been affected as: 1. Bayelsa 2. Rivers 3. Ekiti 4. Akwa Ibom 5. Lagos 6. Ogun 7. Cross Rivers Ihekweazu said sample of the suspected patients' blood have been taken for laboratory confirmation. He said:  “Results are still being awaited. So far, there have been no deaths recorded “It is unlikely that many of the suspected cases are actually monkeypox, bu

- A United State of America-based human rights group called Rapid Response Fact-Finding Mission (RRFFM) has asked President Buhari to withdraw Nigerian army from southeast - RRFFM said the army should desist from continuing attacks on the already destroyed home of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) - The group also said Buhari's government should allow the trial of Kanu, the IPOB leader, to continue under the established framework of the legal system instead of using military force A United State of America based human rights group known as Rapid Response Fact-Finding Mission on Monday, October 9, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw troops from the southeast zone of the country. STATIONtv News gathered this in a statement signed and released by Emmanuel Ogebe, the special counsel justice for Jos Project, a US/Nigeria law group in Washington DC. The statement read:  ''The president of Nigeria should stand down the troops i

Note that this interview was done before the military invasion of the palace of Eze Israel Kanu, the father of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. - The father to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has said that his son does not want war - Eze Israel Kanu said he is in total support of the ongoing agitation for Biafra by his son - He said his son never wants to actualize Biafra through war - He also advised his son to be careful and mindful of enemies while in pursuit of his agitation Eze Israel Kanu, the father to the leader of the Indigenous of People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has said that everything about his son is proposed by God. Eze Kanu in an interview with  NAIJ.com said the ongoing Biafra agitation is so dear to young Kanu. He also said that he is in total support of his son's agitation for the actualization of Biafra. Eze Kanu said: " Everything about my son is the hand work of God. He (Nnamdi) holds w

Following the news that music duo Peter and Paul Okoye aka PSquare have broken up, Nigerians have taken to social media to reveal which of the brothers they think will ‘make it’ as a solo artiste. This is not to say that there are not others who feel Paul who is known to be responsible for a lot of the group’s songs is not without his supporters. On the contrary, a large number feel his musical skills guarantee him success as a solo artiste. Many also slammed Jude ‘Engees’ Okoye their elder brother/manager saying he has not acted like the matured one. They point to his actions in the now famous fight video as proof.

The Nigerian musician, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has condemned the deployment of soldiers to the hometown of controversial separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Charly Boy, leader of the ‘OurMumuDonDo’ movement said the federal government should be more worried about safeguarding lives and properties than destroying it. He said this in a statement signed by him, Adeyanju Deji, leader of Concerned Nigerians and Adebayo Raphael, Publicity Secretary, OurMumuDonDo Movement. The statement further explained that the people of Abia State deserved better than unnecessary disturbances in the city. “The good people of Abia State deserve better than the undue panic under which they have been placed since the invasion which has completely restricted them from going about their daily activities freely like they used to.” The movement urged the federal government to promote peace and unity instead of raising tension brewing hatred for one another in the country. “Finally

South East governors at the meeting in Enugu Eniola Akinkuotu, Adelani Adepegba and Olaleye Aluko The United States Government, the United Kingdom and the President of Uganda have called for caution and an end to the violence in parts of the South-East region, occasioned by reported clash between military troops and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Abia State. In separate statements on Friday, they called on Nigerians to eschew violence and respect the rule of law. Also, the Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the military did not use “excessive force” in the region, saying it was already investigating allegations of human rights violation. The Nigerian Army had during the week deployed soldiers in the South-East under an operation code-named, ‘Operation Python Dance’, which seeks to curb violent crimes within the region. The soldiers, have, however, had several clashes with IPOB members, which have reportedly led to the