By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FOUNDER AND Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has been released. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has confirmed the release of its founder, Fisayo Soyombo, after he was detained by the Nigerian Army for three days. Soyombo was arres...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NIGERIAN Army has confirmed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). They said it was in connection with checking people on illegal oil bunkering operations in Rivers State. The Army’s 6 Division in Port Harc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s MILITARY leadership sees a change as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appoints Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Oluyede assumes this role temporarily, pending the recovery and return of the substantive COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagb...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter FALSE CLAIMS of mass resignations among Nigerian soldiers have been firmly refuted by the Nigerian Army. The military described these reports as unfounded and misleading. The Army issued a statement today on X, rejecting the notion that there has been a mass exodus of personnel. The Army emphasized that...
By Joke Kujenya DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has publicly expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the military high command for the withdrawal of troops from the embattled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. In a media briefing, Oborevwori hailed the decision as a significant step towards r...
By JKNMedia DURING the solemn ceremony at the National Cemetery, Abuja, President Bola Tinubu pledged comprehensive support for the families of the 17 soldiers who tragically lost their lives in the Okuama community of Delta State. Addressing the nation, President Tinubu affirmed the nation’s gratitude for the sacrifice of the fallen heroes, v...
