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Nigeria: Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Nigeria

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Nigeria: Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Nigeria

  • Currently at Defence Headquarters
  • To visit Wounded Soldiers in Kaduna, others

By: Our Reporter

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, and Meghan arrived in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, at 4:53 p.m. on Friday after boarding the British Airways overnight flight, which was slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot went sick, and a replacement had to be quickly arranged.

Harry and Meghan were received on arrival by some Nigerian officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

The couples were afterward taken out of a side door onto the jetty and into a waiting blacked-out minibus.

“They will be tired after their journey, so they will rest, and then the first engagement is at midday at the Defense Headquarters,” defense spokesperson Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said.

“After that, they will travel to Kaduna to meet wounded soldiers at the 44 military hospital there before returning to Abuja for other engagements.”

In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex revealed that she had discovered via a genealogy test that she was 43% Nigerian.

The visit, primarily to promote the Invictus Games, comes after Harry met the Nigerian team and Chief of Defense Staff General Christopher Musa at last year’s competition in Düsseldorf, Germany.

It was there that he told the audience Meghan was ‘rooting for Team Nigeria’, after discovering she had heritage from the West African nation.

The couple is due to visit a school before the duke meets injured service members at a military hospital.

They will also attend a training session for the charity organization Nigeria: Unconquered, which collaborates with the Invictus Games, as well as a reception where military families will be honored.

On Saturday, the couple will attend a training session for the organization, Nigeria: Unconquered, and a reception hosted by the Chief of Defense Staff in honor of military families.

In the afternoon, Meghan will co-host an event on Women in Leadership with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization.

On Sunday, the couple will attend a basketball clinic with the Giants of Africa, a cultural reception, and a polo fundraiser for Nigeria: Unconquered.

Talking about it in her Archetypes podcast, she told comedian Ziwe, “I’m going to start to dig deeper into all this because anybody that I’ve told, especially Nigerian women, is like, ‘What!’ ”

“This is huge for our community. No, honestly, you do look like a Nigerian; you look like my aunt Uzo. So this is great,” Ziwe, 30, said.

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Troops Rescue Injured Victim After Attack by Berom militia in Plateau

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Troops Rescue Injured Victim After Attack by Berom militia in Plateau

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Safe Haven have rescued a civilian who sustained machete injuries following an attack by Berom militia along Bachi–Werreng Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 7:20 p.m. on May 1 when suspected criminals attacked the victim along the road.

The sources disclosed that troops of Sector 6, deployed at Bachi, swiftly responded to a distress call and moved to the scene.

According to the sources, the attackers fled upon the arrival of the troops, abandoning the injured victim.

They added that the victim, who sustained machete cuts, was immediately evacuated to a hospital in Rachi for medical treatment.

The sources further said the assailants carted away the victim’s motorcycle during the attack.

They noted that security patrols have been intensified in the area, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects.

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Troops Clear IEDs, Recover Items in Imo Offensive Operation

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By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have cleared multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and recovered items during an ongoing offensive operation in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.

Security sources said the operation, conducted by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in collaboration with other security agencies, is part of sustained efforts to dislodge suspected IPOB/ESN elements from the Ubah–Orsu axis.

The sources disclosed that at about 8:45 a.m. on May 1, troops advanced into the Mother Valley area following intelligence reports of possible re-infiltration by suspected fighters.

According to the sources, the troops also acted on credible intelligence indicating a suspected burial site of a late military officer, Capt. Stanley Chukwumerije Onweka, within the valley, with the aim of locating and possibly exhuming the remains for DNA analysis.

They added that during the advance, troops successfully detected and disposed of nine IEDs planted along the route.

The sources, however, said two civilian guides (pointers) sustained injuries from an IED explosion during the operation and were evacuated to a medical facility, but one later died en route, while the other is in stable condition.

Further exploitation of the area led to the recovery of IED-making materials, Biafran uniforms, ranks, belts, mats, and unserviceable motorcycles.

The sources noted that despite extensive search, the exact location of the suspected burial site could not be established.

They added that operations are ongoing in the area to maintain pressure on criminal elements and prevent further activities.

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Army Graduates Drone Pilot Trainees in Sokoto

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Army Graduates Drone Pilot Trainees in Sokoto

By Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Army has graduated a new set of drone pilot trainees at the 8 Division Training School, Giginya Military Cantonment in Sokoto State.

Security sources said the ceremony, held on May 1, was attended by senior officers, including the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force North-West Operation Fansan Yamma, Maj.-Gen. B.P. Koughna, alongside formation commanders, commanding officers and staff officers of the division.

According to the sources, the training focused on enhancing the operational capacity of personnel in the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

In his remarks, the GOC emphasised the importance of force protection and operational preparedness, noting that drone technology has become a critical force multiplier in modern military operations.

He said the effective use of UAVs would improve reconnaissance capabilities, optimise resource deployment and enhance overall operational efficiency.

The sources added that the event was conducted successfully without any incident.

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