Monthly Archives: November 2010

GUINEA CLOSES BORDERS

Posted on November 29, 2010 by beegeagle

Guinea closes borders Published on : 28 November 2010 – 11:43am | By RNW Africa Desk (Photo: Flickr/300.tdorg) Guinea’s ruling junta announced on Saturday that it had closed the West African country’s borders. It’s a move that a military source … Continue reading →

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AREGBESOLA DECLARED GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE

Posted on November 26, 2010 by beegeagle

Aregbesola Declared Governor of Osun State CHANNELS TELEVISION, LAGOS. November 26, 2010     An election petition tribunal appeal panel sitting in Ibadan, capital of Oyo state has declared Rauf Aregbesola as the legitimate winner of the 2007 gubernatorial election … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN HOSTAGE RELEASE SHOWS MILITARY SHIFTING APPROACH

Posted on November 26, 2010 by beegeagle

Nigerian Hostage Release Shows Military Shifting Approach Scott Stearns | VOA NEWS Dakar 25 November 2010 Photo: AFP The 19 nineteen oil and construction workers taken hostage by Niger Delta militants and freed last week sit together in Port Harcourt, … Continue reading →

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NORTH, SOUTH SUDAN TO REDUCE ARMY SIZE

Posted on November 26, 2010 by beegeagle

North, South Sudan to Reduce Army Size Matt Richmond | VOA NEWS Juba 25 November 2010 Photo: AP Unidentified high ranking commanders of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army attend the inauguration ceremony of President Salva Kiir in Juba, southern Sudan … Continue reading →

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SIX-DAY JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE ENDS IN CALABAR

Posted on November 26, 2010 by beegeagle

6-day joint military exercise ends in Calabar Thursday, November 25, 2010 A six day joint military exercise aimed at protecting the nation’s coastal and offshore installations against militant attacks, other economic saboteurs and Search and Rescue operations ended in Calabar, … Continue reading →

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SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM GUNMEN ATTACK SOLDIERS IN BORNO

Posted on November 24, 2010 by beegeagle

Daily Trust (Abuja) Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Soldiers in Borno Yahaya Ibrahim 23 November 2010 Maiduguri — Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members Sunday night opened fired on some soldiers deployed to maintain peace in the Jajeri area of Maiduguri, … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN ARMY OPEN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ESTABLISH NEW BRIGADE

Posted on November 24, 2010 by beegeagle

Army opens annual conference, establish new brigade Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Following the spate of kidnappings in the country especially the South East geopolitical zone, the Nigerian Army has commenced the implementation of new Order of Battle (ORBAT) with the … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN MILITARY ARREST MILITIA LEADER, 63 MILITANTS

Posted on November 21, 2010 by beegeagle

Nigerian army arrests militant gang behind kidnaps Sat, Nov 20 2010 By Austin Ekeinde PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria | Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:35am EST PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s armed forces on Saturday arrested a militant gang leader and … Continue reading →

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SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS ATTACK MOSQUE, KILL TWO

Posted on November 20, 2010 by beegeagle
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NIGERIAN MILITARY FREE 19 HOSTAGES

Posted on November 18, 2010 by beegeagle

Military rescues 19 hostages CHANNELS TELEVISION,LAGOS November 18, 2010 Nigeria’s military have rescued 19 hostages including foreigners being held by militants in the Niger Delta oil region in a land, air and sea operation on Wednesday, security sources said.  Those … Continue reading →

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