- At least 2000 Nigerians were killed, burned and otherwise injured to various degrees in the December 2015 pogrom at Zaria by the Nigerian military
- The Nigerian military also burned down parts of Sambisa forrest in a failed environmentally harmful bid to crush Boko Haram
- Boko Haram killed over 100 Nigerians, locking some in and burning families down in their homes in the last days of December: the government denied it happened
- Following the Zaria pogrom, Buhari said in a media chat, “I am sitting duck,” or we would have done worse
President Muhammadu Buhari was in a joyful mood on the 4th of January, 2016 when he attended the Guards Brigade Scorpion of the Nigerian Army events.
Buhari, during the ceremony, however, took over as the Music Director in order to display his musical talents.
In attendance was the Chief of Army staff, Lt Gen. Ty Buratai among other prominent officials to celebrate with the Brigade.
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