The Niger-Delta Women Professionals have called on the people involved in the killing of soldiers from 181 Amphibious Division in Okuama community in Delta to surrender to the military authorities without delay to restore peace to the troubled communities. This is according to a statement by the President and General Secretary of the group, Mrs […]
Produce killers of military men – Accord charges Okuama community leaders
The Accord party has vehemently condemned the gruesome killing of 16 soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Okuama community, Delta State. DAILY POST reported the gruesome murder of the soldiers in Okuama community last Thursday by armed gangs during a rescue mission in a clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities in the state. Accord described […]
Reps want probe into military personnel killing in Delta
Why I deleted videos of reported reprisal by soldiers against Delta community – Sowore
Okuama: No innocent citizens will suffer for killings of 17 soldiers – Delta Gov vows
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State said on Tuesday that the state government and military authorities have agreed that no innocent residents of the state will suffer from the outcome of the March 14 killing of soldiers. The governor stated this while speaking with State House correspondents shortly after he met with President Bola Tinubu […]
Killers of soldiers in Okuama may be mercenaries, not Nigerians – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, suggested on Tuesday that those behind the killing of Army personnel in Delta State may be mercenaries or foreigners, rather than Nigerians. The attack occurred on Thursday, March 14, when armed individuals ambushed and killed the soldiers during a peace mission to the Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area […]
The casualties of Okuama, By Reuben Abati
What was the peace mission all about? Who authorised the deployment of troops and under what circumstances? How did the youths of Okuama get the sophisticated weapons with which they waged war against Nigerian soldiers? Why is it that the soldiers could not defend themselves? How equipped were they, even on a peace mission, military […]
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Okuama: Army reveals identity of Commander, 16 other soldiers murdered in Delta [Full List]
The Nigerian Army, NA on Monday disclosed the identities of soldiers who were gruesomely murder by suspected militias in Delta State last week. DAILY POST reports that at least 17 soldiers of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the NA, who were on a peaceful and mediatory mission in Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Ughelli South and […]
BREAKING: No hiding place – Nigerian Army warns Okuama community
The Nigerian Army has warned the Okuama community in Delta state, to “be ready to face the full wrath of the law”. This follows the killing of soldiers who were on “a peaceful and mediatory mission”, following a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities. In a statement signed by Major-General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director […]
BREAKING: Scores killed as angry soldiers raze houses in Bayelsa over Okuama massacre
Troops of the Nigerian Army have stormed Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, razing houses and allegedly killing about 11 people. The action is sequel to last week’s killing of 16 soldiers and officers at Okuama Community in Delta State. Soldiers in five gunboats reportedly invaded the community, razing houses […]