30 hours ago Sokoto Airstrikes: CDS Insists Military Avoided Mistakes, Promises Probe

The Sokoto State Government had claimed that 10 people who lost their lives in the strikes were "innocent villagers." The post Sokoto Airstrikes: CDS Insists Military Avoided Mistakes, Promises Probe appeared first on Channels Television.

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82 minutes ago Sokoto Airstrike: We’ll investigate causes, ensure justice — Matawalle

Tribune Online Sokoto Airstrike: We’ll investigate causes, ensure justice — Matawalle The  Federal Government says it will conduct a thorough investigation into Wednesday’s accidental bombing that killed 10 people in  Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa villages of Silame Local Government Area. The Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, gave this indication while on a condolence visit to Governor Ahmed Aliyu in Sokoto.  He described what happened in […] Sokoto Airstrike: We’ll investigate causes, ensure justice — Matawalle Tribune Online

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33 hours ago Joint Probe Will Settle Sokoto Military Airstrike Controversy — Security Expert

While Sokoto State government is claiming that 10 civilians were killed in the military airstrike, the military is maintaining that those killed were identified to have links with the Lakurawa terrorist group. The post Joint Probe Will Settle Sokoto Military Airstrike Controversy — Security Expert appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 hours ago Secondary explosion, not military airstrike killed Sokoto villagers – DHQ

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has maintained that its airstrike in Sokoto State on Christmas Day targeted only the Lakurawa terrorist group and its logistics base leading to a secondary explosion that allegedly killed some villagers. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made this known, explained that […] The post Secondary explosion, not military airstrike killed Sokoto villagers – DHQ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 hours ago Secondary Explosion, Not Military Airstrike Killed Sokoto Villagers, DHQ Insists

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has insisted that its airstrike in Sokoto targeted and struck Lakurawa terrorists group alongside its logistics base leading to secondary explosion that killed villagers. The Military High Command said the location was confirmed as a terrorist hideout and struck with precision, adding that no civilian was killed in the military airstrike. […]

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11 hours ago 10 Civilians dead in Sokoto military airstrike amid efforts to target terrorists

At least 10 civilians lost their lives in an airstrike on two villages in Sokoto State on Wednesday, leaving communities in mourning. read more 10 Civilians dead in Sokoto military airstrike amid efforts to target terrorists

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27 hours ago Sokoto airstrike: CDS urges civilians to avoid harboring suspected criminals

Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warn civilians living with suspected criminals to desist from such act or face the consequences of their actions. He stated this while speaking with newsmen in Sokoto during his visit to the troops of Operation FASAN YANMA at 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto. […] The post Sokoto airstrike: CDS urges civilians to avoid harboring suspected criminals appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 hours ago Sokoto airstrike: CDS warns civilians against harbouring suspected criminals

Tribune Online Sokoto airstrike: CDS warns civilians against harbouring suspected criminals The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned civilians living with suspected criminals to desist from such acts or face the consequences of their actions. He stated this while speaking with newsmen in Sokoto during his visit to the troops of Operation FASAN YANMA at 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto. The Army, while […] Sokoto airstrike: CDS warns civilians against harbouring suspected criminals Tribune Online

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30 hours ago Sokoto Gov’t Donates N20m To Military Airstrike Victims’ Families As Tambuwal Seeks Justice

The Sokoto State government has donated the sum of N20million to the families of the victims of Wednesday’s accidental bombing on civilian communities in Sokoto State.   This was disclosed when political gladiators in the State stormed Silame local government area of the State to attend the burial of victims of the alleged military airstrikes […]

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31 hours ago Sokoto airstrike killing innocent citizens devastating, outrageous – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the airstrike that claimed the lives of civilians and left others injured in Sokoto State. PUNCH Online reports that a Nigerian Air Force airstrike, intended to neutralise Lakurawa terrorists, mistakenly hit Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities in the Silame Read More

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