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Jul
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
IGP Meets With Protesting Retired Police Officers Over Poor Welfare

IGP Meets With Protesting Retired Police Officers Over Poor Welfare

News Flash, Police Force, Security
IGP Meets With Protesting Retired Police Officers Over Poor Welfare The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is currently meeting with the protesting retired police officers in Abuja. The meeting is taking place at the peacekeeping hall, Force Headquarters in Abuja. On Monday, some retired police officers protested at the National Assembly to demand their removal from the contributory pension scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, mostly elderly, stood in the rain, holding placards and chanting anti-government songs. Some of the retired police officers also besieged the force headquarters in Abuja to protest against CPS. Addressing the protesters, the IGP said welfare of…
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Jul
21
2025
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Nigeria ‘Designed To Fail’ – Pastor Tunde Bakare

Nigeria ‘Designed To Fail’ – Pastor Tunde Bakare

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, Security
Nigeria ‘Designed To Fail’ – Pastor Tunde Bakare Nigerian cleric and former presidential aspirant, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has declared that Nigeria is not a broken state but one fundamentally “designed to fail”, calling for a radical overhaul through what he described as a “revolution of values”. Delivering a sermon on Sunday at The Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, Bakare said the nation was at a crossroads, driven to the edge by a corrupt political architecture propped up by tribalism, injustice, and impunity. “The system is not broken,” Bakare said. “It was designed to fail the people. And no amount…
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Jul
21
2025
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Solidarity Visit By A Seven-Man Delegation Of The UNIEC – A Renewed Appeal For Unconditional And Immediate Release And Rehabilitation Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And His Comrades

Solidarity Visit By A Seven-Man Delegation Of The UNIEC – A Renewed Appeal For Unconditional And Immediate Release And Rehabilitation Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And His Comrades

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Human Rights, Politics, Presidency, Security
Solidarity Visit by a Seven-Man Delegation of the UNIEC Worldwide National Advisory Council to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja.A RENEWED APPEAL FOR UNCONDITIONAL AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND REHABILITATION OF MAZI NNAMDI KANU AND HIS COMRADES Various non Igbos and Igbo leaders, including Chief Edwin Clark and Chief Ayo Adebanjo made similar call for the release of Mazi Kanu , but were ignored and incidentally the two men like Mbazulike Amaechi, Chukwuemeka Ezeife , George Obiozo who also made the call as Ohanaze President General, all are now demised. Other igbo leaders such as Maj Gen Collins R.U Ihekire rtd and…
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Jul
19
2025
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The Assembling Of Governor Otti’s Allies To Raise Billions Of Naira For ABIA Security Trust Fund, A Step In The Right Direction – By Divine Nwankwo, HOD(Information), Government House Umuahia

The Assembling Of Governor Otti’s Allies To Raise Billions Of Naira For ABIA Security Trust Fund, A Step In The Right Direction – By Divine Nwankwo, HOD(Information), Government House Umuahia

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, People & Events, Security
THE ASSEMBLING OF GOVERNOR OTTI'S ALLIES TO RAISE BILLIONS OF NAIRA FOR ABIA SECURITY TRUST FUND, A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Written by Divine NwankwoHoD (Information), Government House Umuahia History was made on Thursday 10th July 2025, as the security conscious andinfluential Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR assembled his friends and associates at the International Conference Centre Umuahia to launch the Abia State Security Trust Fund aimed at raising billions of Naira to support the security operations in Abia State. The Security Trust Fund is a public -private partnership initiative designed to mobilize resources from…
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Jul
17
2025
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Police Arrest Notorious IPOB/ESN Militia Leader In Anambra

Police Arrest Notorious IPOB/ESN Militia Leader In Anambra

Armed Forces, News Flash, Security
Police Arrest Notorious IPOB/ESN Militia Leader In Anambra The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a notorious leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the operation took place on July 15 at about 2:00 a.m., following credible intelligence on the suspect’s whereabouts. Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Gospel Ozioma Nneto, also known as “OZ”, aged 31, hails from Issieke Awo-Idemili community in Orsu LGA of Imo State…
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Jul
14
2025
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UAAP President, Amb. Osita Offor Commends Gov. Alex Otti For Championing New Era Of Safety In ABIA State

UAAP President, Amb. Osita Offor Commends Gov. Alex Otti For Championing New Era Of Safety In ABIA State

Abia State, Security
UAAP President, Amb. Osita Offor Commends Gov. Alex Otti for Championing New Era Of Safety, Security in Abia State. …Urges Citizens to Take Responsibility Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, “the Undefeated Ultimate Commander” and President of the United Abia Artistes & Patriots (UAAP), has praised Governor Alex Otti for his security initiative, calling it a bold step toward creating a safer Abia State. "We commend Governor Otti for his vision and commitment to the safety and well-being of Abia's citizens," he stated. According to Ambassador Osita Offor, in a significant effort to enhance security in Abia State, Governor Dr. Alex Chioma…
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Jul
14
2025
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N3.4Billion & Counting: Otti’s Titans Forge Abia’s Security Shield As Trust Delivers – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

N3.4Billion & Counting: Otti’s Titans Forge Abia’s Security Shield As Trust Delivers – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Security
#3.4Billion & Counting: Otti's Titans Forge Abia's Security Shield as Trust Delivers ₦3.4Billion & Counting: Otti's Titans Forge Abia's Security Shield as Trust Delivers** defines the historic convergence where Governor Alex Otti's unparalleled network of Nigeria's industrial and philanthropic titans, forged through decades of integrity and relationship-building, translated profound trust into monumental action, raising an unprecedented and still-growing ₦3.4 billion in a single day to establish the bedrock of safety – the Abia Security Trust Fund – shielding the state's future and proving that genuine goodwill delivers tangible, transformative results. Beneath the Umuahia sky, a seismic shift resonated – not…
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Jul
11
2025
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Gov. Otti Assembles Friends, Associates For ABIA Security Trust Fund Official Lunch, Raises Over N3.4 Billion In Donations To The Fund

Gov. Otti Assembles Friends, Associates For ABIA Security Trust Fund Official Lunch, Raises Over N3.4 Billion In Donations To The Fund

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
GOV. OTTI ASSEMBLES FRIENDS, ASSOCIATES FOR ABIA SECURITY TRUST FUND OFFICIAL LAUNCH, RAISES OVER N3.4 BILLION IN DONATIONS TO THE FUND. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged Abians and residents to take more than a passing interest in issues of security around their vicinity in order to tackle security challenges and remain ahead of criminals. Governor Otti gave the charge on Thursday, July 10th, during the launch of the Abia State Security Trust Fund at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. He thanked all that donated to the trust fund and appreciated the job being done by the…
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Jul
11
2025
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Securing ABIA: Otti’s Bold Vision For Peace, Prosperity, And Progress – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Securing ABIA: Otti’s Bold Vision For Peace, Prosperity, And Progress – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Security
Securing Abia: Otti’s Bold Vision for Peace, Prosperity, and Progress By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Security, more than any other factor, determines the trajectory of development in any society. In Abia State, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has elevated the issue of security from a background concern to a front-burner priority—establishing it as the fulcrum of his administration’s reform agenda. With clarity of purpose and unwavering resolve, Governor Otti is not just responding to insecurity; he is dismantling its foundations and rebuilding Abia as a haven of peace, investment, and productivity. From the onset of his administration in May 2023, Governor…
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Jul
07
2025
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NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds

NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Security
NAF Airstrikes Kill Many Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Strongholds In a major blow to insurgent networks in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), launched precision air strikes on 6 July against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Commodore Ehimen Ejodame disclosed that the high-value targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long functioned as fortified strongholds for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko Haram. He further stated that the locations, known…
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