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11 Nigerian Military Officers Groan Over Detention In Burkina Faso

Global UpfrontDec 16, 2025December 16, 20251

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were detained by Burkinabe authorities in their country after their landing last week have lamented their prolonged

Nigeria, Burkina Faso, NAF C-130 & Detained Military Personnel

Global UpfrontDec 14, 2025December 14, 20251

By Air Vice Marshal Moses Onilede The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Nigerian Air Force’s C-130 aircraft and 11 military personnel

DSS Releases Another Set of Wrongfully Detained Suspects, Awards N3m Compensation

Global UpfrontDec 12, 2025December 12, 20250

The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has directed the immediate release of three individuals arrested in June 2025

DSS Releases Suspected IPOB Member Detained Since 2022, Awards N5m Compensation, Medicare

Global UpfrontNov 25, 2025November 25, 20250

Barely one month after ordering the release and compensation of one Abuja-based business woman, Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS),

EndBadGovernance Protests: Police Used ‘Excessive Force, 24 Protesters Killed, Over 1,200 Including Minors Detained – Amnesty International

Global UpfrontNov 28, 2024November 28, 20240

Human rights group Amnesty International has accused the Nigeria Police of using “excessive force” against demonstrators during the August 1-10, 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests against the

U.S. Soldier Serving In Korea Detained In Russia, Accused Of Stealing, Officials Confirm

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2024May 6, 20240

A U.S. Army Sergeant stationed in Korea has been detained in Russia, accused of stealing from a woman, two Pentagon officials said Monday. Staff Sgt.