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Nigeria:
Uproar, As Army Insists On 'Operation Identify Yourself'
Vanguard, 1 November 2019
Various groups and notable persons yesterday rose against bid by the Nigerian Army to get all citizens identify themselves in a planned exercise tagged Operation Positive… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why 'Operation Show Your ID' Must Go On - Buratai
Premium Times, 1 November 2019
Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has explained why the operation 'show your identity' proposed by the Nigerian Army must commence despite public concerns. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Lawyer Asks Court to Stop Nigerian Military's Operation 'Crocodile Smile 4' in Lagos
Premium Times, 30 October 2019
A Lagos-based lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, on Wednesday prayed a Lagos Division of the Federal High Court to halt operation "Crocodile Smile 4" of the Nigerian military in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Reps Urge Military to Suspend Planned 'Operation Positive Identification'
Premium Times, 29 October 2019
The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the military to stop the planned 'Operation Positive Identification' by the military. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Plans Operation to Demand ID Cards From Citizens
Premium Times, 27 October 2019
The Nigerian military has planned a nationwide operation to demand identity cards from citizens across the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army to Extend 'Operation Positive Identification' Nationwide
Daily Trust, 26 September 2019
The Nigerian Army has said it would extend its 'Operation Positive Identification' across the six geopolitical regions to reduce crimes in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
National ID Card Is Free, but Only 19% Nigerians Are Registered - Official
Premium Times, 20 October 2019
Less than 20 per cent of Nigerians are registered in the National Identity Database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), an official has said. Read more »