Army Chief, Buratai Warns Soldiers To Stay Off Politics As Rumors Of Military Coup Spread In Nigeria

In an official statement issued by the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, a brigadier general on Tuesday, the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has given a stern warning to army officials to stay off politics and politically related activities.
Buratai said;

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“This is to inform the public that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, has received information that some individuals have been approaching some officers and soldiers for undisclosed political reasons. On the basis of that, he has warned such persons to desist from these acts.”

Although Usman did not disclose the

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“political reasons”

, but military sources reevaled that the Army hierarchy was disturbed by rumours of a coup being planned by junior officers.
While speaking to a correspondent, a top military official said that Buratai, a lieutenant general, had even raised the issue with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and promised to nip it in the bud.
The concern may have informed Buratai’s decision to reshuffle the postings of top military generals last week.
The rumours worsened following President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent sickness that saw him travelling to London for further treatment, weeks after he spent over 50 days in London for medical reasons. Like in his previous trip, the president wrote the National Assembly transferring powers to his deputy, Osinbajo.
On Tuesday, the army chief warned all officers and soldiers interested in politics to resign their commission or apply for voluntary discharge forthwith

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“Any officer or soldier of Nigerian Army found to be hobnobbing with such elements or engaged in unprofessional conducts such as politicking would have himself or herself to blame,”

the army spokesperson said.
Usman reiterated that the Nigerian Army will remain apolitical and respect the Nigerian constitution at all times.<script type="text/javascript" src="//go.oclasrv.com/apu.php?zoneid=1264019"></script>

Confession Of How A Couple Drug & Molested Friends Wife Just To Avoid Payment Of N1.2m Debt

It was gathered that 32-year old Obinna, who hails from Ogidi, Anambra State has admitted in his confessional statement to the police that he did so as a revenge over the business transaction between him and the victim’s husband, Kenneth, which later turned sour.
According to the father of two kids, he collected the sum of N1.2 million from the victim’s husband and when he was unable to pay, he then planned to blackmail Kenneth by sexually assault his wife so he could forget the money.
The victim of the rape and mother of four told our correspondent what transpired between her and the couple.
She narrated that the couple relocated to Lagos from Onitsha, Anambra State last year and moved into their compound and they later became family friend.
She said her husband loaned the suspect the money for importation of clothes and when her husband started demanding the money from him, he then planned to blackmail the family.
The woman said because they were family friends, when Obinna put a call to her husband to send her to the popular hotel in Egbeda, Alimosho area of Lagos to collect the money, she however did not suspect any foul play.
She said when she got to the hotel and she was offered a drink which she drank and thereafter became unconscious, she was taken to a room where she was stripped Unclad, raped by Obinna while his wife used her phone to record the act and then posted it on the social media.
Gistmania had reported that Obinna Arthur and his wife, Chinyere Arthur were arrested and charged before a Lagos court for their alleged involvement in the criminal act.
The couple, who reside at Ogundipe Street in Santos Layout in Akowonjo, Lagos, lured the victim to Greenland Hotel in Egbeda where she was sexually violated.
At the Ejigbo Magistrates court where they were arraigned, they pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mr Akeem Fashola granted them bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
They were remanded in prison custody pending when they will perfect their bail.
The matter was adjourned till 15 May 2017.<script type="text/javascript" src="//go.oclasrv.com/apu.php?zoneid=1264019"></script>

Sacked Delta Speaker Lead Thugs To Chase Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa From Project Site (PHOTOS)

Here are photos of the political thugs led by the impeached Speaker of the state House of Reps; Mr. Monday Igbuya which prevented Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa from commissioning a road project in Sapele. Mr. Okowa, his deputy, Mr. Kingsley Otuaro, and other top government functionaries were in the area to commission the road and inspect other projects as part of activities marking the second anniversary of his administration. According to reports, Mr. Igbuya, leading a band of thugs, invaded the venue and chased away the governor and his entourage.<script type="text/javascript" src="//go.oclasrv.com/apu.php?zoneid=1264019"></script>