Security

Jan
15
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Police Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP

Police Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP

Crime, News Flash, Security
Policemen Not Permitted To Search Citizens’ Phones – Lagos CP The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, has said that no police officer is permitted to search the phones of any Nigerian. He noted that the Police Force had a cyber section responsible for that, adding that if a police officer suspected anything, they would take the person to the station so the phone could be searched. A Sunday statement by the management of Melody FM, 107.7FM, signed by Kunle Babarinde, noted the CP said this when he visited the radio station at Iyana-Ipaja on Wednesday. He commended the…
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Jan
15
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Viral Video Of Nigerian Army Female Personnel: Women Affairs Minister Vows to Follow Matter

Viral Video Of Nigerian Army Female Personnel: Women Affairs Minister Vows to Follow Matter

Crime, News Flash, Security
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT VIRAL VIDEO OF NIGERIAN ARMY FEMALE PERSONNEL: WOMEN AFFAIRS MINISTER VOWS TO STEP INTO THE MATTER Worried by the content of the viral video which is currently trending on various social media handles in which a Nigerian Army female personnel by name Ruth Ogunleye came out with serious allegations of sexual harassment by her superiors, the Honorable Minister of Women Affairs, Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has vowed to step into the matter. The Lady alleged that she has been subjected to all forms of unfair treatment and stigmatization by her superiors; Col IB Abdulkareem, Col GS Ogor…
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Jan
15
2024
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President Tinubu Marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024

President Tinubu Marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency, Security
Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024. On January 15, 1966, a group of young military officers staged the first coup in Nigeria and the following leaders were killed in that blo+ody coup:Sir Ahmadu Bello, Premier Northern Region.Sir Abubakar Tafawa, Nigerian Prime Minister.Chief Samuel Ladokr Akintola, Premier Western Region.Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh-Itsekiri, Premier Midwest Region. The following military officers also paid the ultimate prize in that coup:Brigadier Samuel AdemulegunBrigadier Zakariya MaimalariColonel Kur MohammedColonel Ralph ShodeindeLt. Colonel Abogo LagermaLt. Colonel James PamLt. Colonel Arthur Unegbe. It was seen as a coup against the North and therefore led to the counter coup of July 29,…
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Jan
14
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nigerian Army Reacts To Female Soldier’s Maltreatment

Nigerian Army Reacts To Female Soldier’s Maltreatment

News Flash, Security
Nigerian Army Reacts To Female Soldier’s Maltreatment The Nigerian Army (NA) has pledged to conduct a comprehensive investigation into allegations made by a female soldier who claimed to have been maltreated by senior officers. Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, issued a statement on Friday in Abuja addressing the matter. Nwachukwu noted that the army had been made aware of audiovisuals circulating on social media featuring a female soldier in civilian clothing detailing alleged maltreatment by senior officers. Emphasising the gravity of the accusations, Nwachukwu affirmed that the Nigerian Army, as a disciplined force, is committed to…
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Jan
14
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Female Soldier Cries Out Over Sexual Harassment And Victimization

Female Soldier Cries Out Over Sexual Harassment And Victimization

Crime, News Flash, Security
Brig Gen Solebo, Colonels Abdulkareem, Ogor Are After My Life, Seized My Salary For Rejecting Sexual Advances – Nigerian Female Soldier Cries Out A female soldier in the Nigerian Army serving in Lagos State, who did not disclose her name, has been seen in a video raising the alarm over some senior army officers oppressing and posing threats to her life for rejecting their sexual advances. The female soldier in the video lamented how the senior Army officers – who she identified as Col. IB Abdulkareem, Col. GS Ogor and Brig. Gen. IB Solebo – had been oppressing her since…
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Jan
11
2024
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Army Chief Applauds Improved Security In Abia, Commends Otti’s Leadership

Army Chief Applauds Improved Security In Abia, Commends Otti’s Leadership

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
ARMY CHIEF LAGBAJA COMMENDS GOV OTTI'S LEADERSHIP, APPLAUDS IMPROVED SECURITY IN ABIA The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has paid glowing tribute to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for his outstanding leadership that has led to the improvement of security in the State. General Lagbaja, who was in Abia on Wednesday in continuation of his nationwide tour of formations and units of the Nigeria Army, thanked Governor Otti for the support he continues to extend to the Army, saying such would spur the security agency into working with the state government to provide a secured…
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Jan
07
2024
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Tinubu Warns Against Error Bombings

Tinubu Warns Against Error Bombings

FGN, News Flash, Presidency, Security
Tinubu Warns Against Error Bombings As Bandits kill 29 In Kaduna, Yobe, Katsina Spread the lovePresident Bola Tinubu, on Friday, vowed that people sabotaging the efforts of the Nigerian military from within and without would be “aggressively uprooted” and exposed. The indicies you want to tradeSTOP making these MISTAKES and you will be rich!With these tips you will be more successful than your collea…Increase your income with these stepsHe also warned the military and intelligence community against recurring incidents of accidental strikes on innocent civilians, saying such “errors” were “unacceptable.” This is coming as terrorists have resumed their deadly attacks…
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Jan
04
2024
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Northerners Arrested Over Attempt To Take Lagos Slot In Army Recruitment

Northerners Arrested Over Attempt To Take Lagos Slot In Army Recruitment

Labour, News Flash, Security
Army Recruitment: Northerners Arrested Over Attempt To Take Lagos Slots The Lagos State Government has called for the arrest and trial of six northern candidates participating in the Nigerian Army recruitment process who claimed to be indigenes of the state. A viral video surfaced earlier on Wednesday showing six candidates in the recruitment process, who hailed from Kaduna State, claiming Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos Island Local Government Area, and Oshodi Isolo Local Government Area, respectively, as their local governments of origin. By claiming to hail from Lagos, the candidates intended to secure the slots designated to Lagos State indigenes.…
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Dec
31
2023
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President Tinubu Unveils Peace Logo In South East

President Tinubu Unveils Peace Logo In South East

Abia State, News Flash, Security
PRESIDENT TINUBU UNVEILS PEACE LOGO , ASSURES DETERMINATION FOR PEACE IN SOUTH EAST President Bola Tinubu says he is determined to utilize all available resources to ensure lasting peace in the South East. President Tinubu stated this while unveiling the Logo of the Peace in South East Project (PISE - P), a strategic platform for the restoration of peace in the South East region envisioned by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. The unveiling was part of activities to mark the civic reception, thanksgiving & homecoming by the Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives,…
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Dec
31
2023
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Kogi: 21 Ajaokuta Kidnapped Victims Rescued

Kogi: 21 Ajaokuta Kidnapped Victims Rescued

Crime, News Flash, Security
KOGI: 21 Ajaokuta kidnapped victims rescued within 48 hours as Governor Bello reiterates zero tolerance for criminal activities The 21 victims kidnapped along the Ajaokuta-Itobe road in Kogi State, on Thursday, have been rescued, within 48 hours, by a joint team of security operatives, comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police Force, Civil Defence and local vigilantes. The victims, predominantly travelers, had been whisked away to an unknown destination within the dense forest around the Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. Upon receiving report of this distressing incident, His Excellency, Yahaya Bello, CON, the Governor of Kogi State, promptly issued…
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