YOLA, Adamawa State — The Headquarters of the Nigerian Army's 23 Brigade has issued a formal, detailed response to reports that its soldiers killed women protesters on Monday, categorically denying the allegations and providing an alternative narrative of a complex communal clash involving local militias. In a press statement released on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the military command described earlier media reports as "baseless," "unfounded," and "an attempt to smear the image of the Brigade." The statement presents a timeline of events that directly contradicts claims that soldiers escorting the Brigade Commander opened fire on a women's protest. The Army's Account: A Timeline of Violence and Militia Action According to Captain Olusegun Abidoye, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the Brigade, the incident stemmed from a long-simmering "communal clash" between the Bachama a...
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