The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army, Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, has said some arms and ammunition of the 17 soldiers killed in Okuama community in Oghelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have been recovered. On March 14, some youths of Okuama community killed 17 soldiers on a peacekeeping mission. But […]
Murder of 17 Soldiers: Wanted monarch surrenders self to police
Okuama: Army jet renders Delta monarch to Abuja
The Nigerian Army has flown to Abuja the Ovie of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo, who surrendered himself to the Police in Asaba on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that the Delta State Police Command handed over the king, whom the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, declared wanted with […]
The Okuama dead: Story behind the grief, By Azu Ishiekwene
How did the officer from the amphibious battalion, who led a team to Okuama on 14 March on what was supposed to be a peace mission, understand and define his mandate? Was the mission to Okuama over the alleged kidnap of one Anthony Aboh from neighbouring Okoloba (in retaliation for an Okuama youth allegedly killed […]
Okuama: Soldiers didn’t invade Gbaregolor – Community leader, Egayomake dismisses rumour
President-General of Gbaregolor Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Samson O. Egayomake, on Thursday, dismissed the rumour that soldiers had raided the community, burning down houses. This is contrary to rumour that soldiers allegedly invaded Gbaregolor community and burnt down several houses. He said this in a telephone chat with […]
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BREAKING: Okuama 17 soldiers killings: Nigerian Army declares eight persons wanted [FULL LIST]
The Nigerian Army has declared Eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta state. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in its official X handle on Thursday. The persons declared wanted include seven men and one woman. Full list: They are Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur, […]
Families of slain soldiers to get houses, scholarships – Tinubu
Okuama: Its a crime to push, slap or kill soldier man – Comedian Ali Baba
Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has condemned the recent killing of 17 officers of the Nigerian Army in Delta, describing it as highly abominable. Akpobome, who condemned the act in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, said the gruesome murder of the soldiers smacked of eroding societal values. According to the […]
Okuama: ‘We’ll assist in smoking out killers of military officers’ – Delta monarchs
Traditional Rulers in Delta State have pledged to assist security agencies in smoking out killers of military officers in Okuama community in Delta State. The monarchs described the killings as unprovoked and barbaric, which led to the deaths of the officers on rescue missions. Rising from a meeting of the Delta State Council of Traditional […]
Delta govt’s negligence led to crisis, death of soldiers in Okuama community – Group
A group in Delta State has alleged that the negligence and insensitivity of the Delta State Government led to the crisis between Okuama and Okolo Communities in Delta State as well as the recent killing of 16 soldiers who were reportedly on a peacekeeping mission. The No Justice, No Peace Initiative group, in a statement […]