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MAY THE SOULS OF THESE 42 OFFICERS REST IN PEACE … On this day 27th July, 1990, Major Gideon Orkar and 41 other soldiers were filed out, driven to the Firing Range of Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison, Lagos and executed in batches based on the number the stakes can accommodate at a time. These executionsContinue reading “MAY THE SOULS OF THESE 42 OFFICERS REST IN PEACE …”

The Golden Drum Everyone Gave Away The Golden Drum Everyone Gave Away Some treasures shine because they are made of gold. And some treasures shine because they carry the soul of a people. This is the story of a kingdom that lost both… because it never knew what it truly had. For generations, an oldContinue reading “The Golden Drum Everyone Gave Away”

This was Nigeria’s first Military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi, holding his famous crocodile 🐊 Ofor. 💔 This was Nigeria’s first Military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi, holding his famous crocodile 🐊 Ofor. History remembers him as the man who took over Nigeria at one of the country’s mostContinue reading “This was Nigeria’s first Military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi, holding his famous crocodile 🐊 Ofor.”

PRESIDENT OF BURKINA FASO HONORS NEW GENERATION OF MILITARY OFFICERS 🇧🇫 PRESIDENT OF BURKINA FASO HONORS NEW GENERATION OF MILITARY OFFICERS President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, welcomed the 25th graduating class of the Georges-NAMOANO Military Academy (AMGN) in his hometown of Pô, Nazinon Region, on July 25, 2026. The ceremony brought together families,Continue reading “PRESIDENT OF BURKINA FASO HONORS NEW GENERATION OF MILITARY OFFICERS”

WANTED SOLDIER ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED SUPPLY OF MILITARY ACCOUTREMENTS TO TERRORISTS WANTED SOLDIER ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED SUPPLY OF MILITARY ACCOUTREMENTS TO TERRORISTS Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a Nigerian Army soldier who was recently declared wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal supply of military accoutrements to terrorists and other criminal elements.Continue reading “WANTED SOLDIER ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED SUPPLY OF MILITARY ACCOUTREMENTS TO TERRORISTS”

RETURN TO FACTORY SETTINGS: The Names We Buried RETURN TO FACTORY SETTINGS: The Names We Buried Ekemma. Ekeodu. Mgbafo. Once common, beautiful Igbo names. Today, almost extinct , buried for sounding “primitive” and “pagan,” because of their ties to our market days and spirituality. Now look at Victoria: over 2,000 years old, named after aContinue reading “RETURN TO FACTORY SETTINGS: The Names We Buried”