The Nigerian Army (NA) has apprehended a personnel over illegal possession of ammunition and explosives during a routine search operation by the Military Police K9 Team, at the Borno Express Terminal in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The soldier, Lance Corporal Mubarak Yakubu was found in possession of 756 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and four 36 hand grenades, ingeniously concealed within a small bag of rice.

A statement by the Director Army Public Relations Onyema Nwachukwu says the arrest underscores Nigerian Army’s zero-tolerance policy towards any form of illegal activity or contravention of military regulations by its personnel.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the soldier had been de-inducted from active theatre operations in March 2024 and was undergoing de-induction training at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry.

The soldier was on a welfare pass from Jaji to Kaduna and Adamawa from April 30, 2024, to May 13, 2024, when the arrest took place.

General Nwachukwu assures the public that the Nigerian Army will continue to act decisively to maintain discipline within its ranks and ensure the security of all Nigerians.

The soldier in question is currently in custody and a thorough investigation has commenced to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding this incident and to apply the appropriate disciplinary measures.

Togo’s President Signs New Constitution Eliminating Presidential Elections

Late Monday, Togo’s president approved a new constitution abolishing presidential elections, a move condemned by critics as a ploy to prolong his family’s decades-long reign. Civil society organizations within the West African nation have called for protests in response.

Under the new constitution, the president will no longer be elected by popular vote; instead, parliament will select the head of state. This development follows the recent announcement by the election commission that President Faure Gnassingbe’s ruling party secured a majority in parliament.

Ahead of the vote, the government imposed restrictions on civic and media freedoms, including the prohibition of protests against the proposed constitution and the arrest of opposition members. Additionally, the electoral commission barred the Catholic Church from deploying election observers, while Togo’s media regulator suspended accreditation for foreign journalists.

Despite some provisions in the new constitution, such as extending presidential terms to six years with a single-term limit, critics argue that it provides loopholes for Gnassingbe to prolong his tenure beyond the slated 2025 mandate expiration. The Gnassingbe family has dominated Togo’s political landscape for over half a century, with Eyadema Gnassingbe initially at the helm, succeeded by his son Faure Gnassingbe after contested elections labeled as fraudulent by the opposition.

Moreover, the new constitution introduces a prime minister-like position appointed by the ruling party, raising concerns that it could serve as another avenue for Gnassingbe to maintain control.

In response to the constitutional changes, a coalition of civil society organizations in Togo has called for protests demanding the reinstatement of the previous constitution. David Dosseh, a spokesperson for the groups, emphasized the necessity of the 2025 election for a democratic transition, labeling it “absolutely necessary” for Togo’s people to elect a new president.

The move signals ongoing tensions in Togo’s political landscape, with opposition voices and civil society groups vehemently opposing measures perceived as entrenching the ruling party’s grip on power.

CluelessMODS:

Tell us the winner 🏆...

aswani:


At the text in bold, ahead in what way? Their man is President of the country, a post that yours is gradually drifting far away from attaining.

You and other Obidients are reduced to expressing your frustration via the medium of insults, abuses and cursing of other people on social media.

They have what you want, a sitting President, and you are claiming to be ahead.

Obidients really have lost their collective minds.

TempUser:
I come to nairaland to read old news nowadays like yesterday newspaper.

It's quite disturbing that the nairaland of before was so engaging that news like this would have been served hot. I don't know what to call this news for it's old, oldies?

Savedday2:
The only thing am seeing in the video is the blue tortoise car!

After she don spoil our girls finish, she dey there they speak English. Who her English help?

AqualinaXYZ:
Tinubu is the most useless artifact alive





Useless bed wetter

SpecialAdviser:
He can't say this about Allah or Mohammed

Every insult is on Christians. Even Christians gave themselves out. Shame

pazob:
Audio arrest, no pics just cooked up story

danvon:
The goat was simply defending itself...

I'm sure the dog and the students must have provoked it but because the dog is man best friend, and the students are children of man, the goat is being arrested while the dog and students go free...

Corruption and Nepotism will finish us in Africa.

mannobi:
You can't take that fact away from Tinubu. He knows how to generate money.

ZaRuleOfLaw:
Useless people. They closed camp because there's no opportunity to do bunkering business there. When their colleagues get killed in the south, they will post about "audacity" on twitter and build new barracks in the area. Idiotic cowards who flex power only on southern civilians

santaclaws:
Now imagine if citizens were armed... Terrorism would stop within a week.

Enemyofpeace:
you and this your made in aba English

EreluRoz:
He should stop deceiving Nigerians that's all.

EreluRoz:
This is Peter Obi's slaves handwork so as to cause more confusion in our party but I ereluroz The Erelu Oodua stand on my two feet today that nothing on earth can stop asiwaju from succeeding and Nigeria shall be great again.

As for the werey alakori Peter Obi he's just wasting his time, he'll never be president. I hate deceitful people. He can only deceive the gullible ones who have their brains in their anus but majority of Nigerians can see through him and that's all that matters.