The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin said it had concluded plans to conduct a training code named, “Crocodile Smile II’’ in Edo, Delta and Ondo states. A statement by Capt. Mohammed Maidawa, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations in Benin on Tuesday said the exercise was in line with the Nigerian Army Training Directive.

Nigerian Army has started a 30-day public awareness against violent religious extremism in the North East, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, says.

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) (rtd), has urged Nigerians to embrace dialogue in resolving challenges in order to ensure peace and development.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, sworn-in Mrs. Dorathy Mato as a replacement for Mr. Herman Hembe.

Malam Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesperson, has appealed to Igbo leaders to see themselves as partners with the federal government in promoting peace and stability in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari devoted part of the 57th Independence anniversary speech to remind campaigners for the dismemberment of Nigeria of the horrendous experience of Nigeria’s civil war between 1967 and 1970.