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Oct
05
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Just-In: Unknown Gunmen Abduct Embattled UNICAL Professor Accused Of Molesting/Sexually Harassing Law Students

Just-In: Unknown Gunmen Abduct Embattled UNICAL Professor Accused Of Molesting/Sexually Harassing Law Students

Education, Security
Just-In: Unknown Gunmen Abduct Embattled UNICAL Professor Accused Of Molesting/Sexually Harassing Law Students During the early hours of 12midnight to 1:00am Thursday, unidentified gunmen welding heavy arms and ammunition whisked away the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon to an unknown destination. It was learnt that the men forced their way into Prof Ndifon’s Akpabuyo residence in the outskirts of Calabar and arrested him from his sleeping bed. The men with heavy arms and ammunition whisked away the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon to an unknown destination. A family…
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Oct
03
2023
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Abia Governorship Litigation: Call For Security Agents To Arrest Instigators Of Terror And Insecurity In Abia

Abia Governorship Litigation: Call For Security Agents To Arrest Instigators Of Terror And Insecurity In Abia

Abia State, Good Governance, Security
Abia Governorship Litigation: Call for Security Agents to Arrest Instigators of Terror and Insecurity in Abia. The attention of Abia state government has been drawn to videos arising from two press briefings conducted by individuals suspected to have been hired by opposition elements who were roundly defeated in the last Governorship election in Abia state. In the first press conference a group of few young men had alleged that Governor Alex Otti was using Abia Funds to sponsor the litigation of the LP Presidential candidate in the last Presidential Election, Mr. Peter Obi. In the second press conference, another group…
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Sep
27
2023
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Just In: Six Persons Killed In Fresh Southern Kaduna Attack

Just In: Six Persons Killed In Fresh Southern Kaduna Attack

Security
JUST IN: Six persons killed in fresh Southern Kaduna attack Terrorists on Tuesday night reportedly killed six persons in the Takanai community of Atyap Chiefdom in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack is coming barely five days after an attack was launched in Kaura where a woman was killed and two of her children were kidnapped. The acting Secretary to the District Head of the Community, Mr. Samson Markus, who confirmed the sad incident to The PUNCH on Wednesday, said the terrorists invaded the village at around 7:pm and opened fire killing four people in the…
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Sep
27
2023
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Tragedy: 100 Die, 150 Injured As Fire Breaks Out At Wedding In Iraq

Tragedy: 100 Die, 150 Injured As Fire Breaks Out At Wedding In Iraq

Security, International
100 Die, 150 Injured As Fire Breaks Out At Wedding In Iraq At least 100 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a fire broke out during a wedding at an event hall in Al-Hamdaniyah town of Iraq’s northern Nineveh province. Hundreds of people were celebrating in Al-Hamdaniyah when a fire tore through the venue late on Tuesday evening. The cause of the fire is not yet known but early reports say it broke out after fireworks were lit and inflammable panels in the venue might have fuelled the flames, causing parts of the ceiling to catch…
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Sep
27
2023
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NAF Strikes IPOB Hideouts In Anambra

NAF Strikes IPOB Hideouts In Anambra

South East, Security
NAF Strikes IPOB Hideouts In Anambra The Air Component of Operation Udo Ka II has struck the camps of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra/ Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) at Mother Valley Orsumughu in Nnewi South local government area of Anambra State and Aku Ihube in Okigwe local government area of Imo State. A statement by the director of Public Relations, Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Air Cdre Edward Gabkwet, said the strikes at both locations on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, achieved their intended outcome and were deemed effective. He said the NAF team acting on credible intelligence that IPOB/ESN terrorists…
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Sep
25
2023
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Don’t Travel To Parts Of Rivers, Delta And 16 Other States In Nigeria – U.S Warns Citizens ( See Full List)

Don’t Travel To Parts Of Rivers, Delta And 16 Other States In Nigeria – U.S Warns Citizens ( See Full List)

International, Security
Don’t Travel To Parts of Rivers, Delta And 16 Other States In Nigeria — U.S. Warns Citizens The United States Department of State has advised Americans to reconsider travelling to Nigeria “due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs.” In its latest travel advisory shared on Wednesday, the US noted that some areas “have increased risk”. It advised its citizens against travelling to Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and northern Adamawa states due to terrorism and kidna ; Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states due to kidnapping; Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states (with…
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Sep
22
2023
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Just In: Army Discovers Illegal Gun Factory, Parades Suspects And Recover Weapons

Just In: Army Discovers Illegal Gun Factory, Parades Suspects And Recover Weapons

Crime, Security
Nigerian Army Uncovers Illegal Gun Factory, Recovers Weapons Troops of Operation Safe Haven have discovered a gun manufacturing factory in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government area in Kaduna state. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Nigerian Army via their official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, September 22. Based on the confession of a suspect, troops discovered a hidden arms factory and arrested a man named Monday Dunia, who had been operating it for over five years. He was found to be contributing to the crisis happening in Kaduna and Plateau States. A thorough search of the factory…
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Sep
22
2023
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MohBad’s Candle Light: Police Explains Why It Dispersed The Crowd With Teargas

MohBad’s Candle Light: Police Explains Why It Dispersed The Crowd With Teargas

Lagos, Entertainment, Security
“No Life Was Lost, Neither Was There Any Injury” – Police Speaks On Mohbad’s Candlelight Procession Saga Personnel of the Lagos State Police Command have dispersed protesters and fans of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, with teargas at the Lekki Tollgate during a candlelight procession. The incident happened on Thursday evening during the candlelight procession organised in honour of the late singer. The procession was organised by the late singer’s management on Thursday evening. A tribute concert was also scheduled to be held at 8 p.m. at Muri Okunola Park in Lagos. The candlelight procession…
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Sep
22
2023
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Just In: Many University Students Abducted As Bandits Invade 3 Hostels This Friday Early Morning.

Just In: Many University Students Abducted As Bandits Invade 3 Hostels This Friday Early Morning.

Crime, Security
JUST-IN: Many University Students Abducted As Bandits Invade 3 Hostels This Friday Early Morning Again, an unspecified number of students of the Federal University of Gusau were abducted in the early hours of Friday. The armed bandits in large numbers invaded the Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident of Sabon-Gida identified as Nazeer Sabon-Gida told Channels Television that the gunmen invaded the community around 3 am and started shooting indiscriminately. According to him, three students’ hostels were attacked and all the students in the hostels were taken away by the bandits. “They entered…
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Sep
21
2023
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IMO Killing: Bloodshed Not Needed To Actualize Biafra – IPOB On Ehime Attack

IMO Killing: Bloodshed Not Needed To Actualize Biafra – IPOB On Ehime Attack

South East, Security
Imo killing: Bloodshed not needed to actualize Biafra – IPOB on Ehime attack The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said shedding of blood is not needed in actualizing Biafra. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, made the remark while condemning the bloody attack of Nigerian security officers at Ehime Mbano area of Imo State. No fewer than eight police officers and military officers were killed during a bloody attack at Ehime Local Government Area of Imo State. Condemning the incident, Powerful lamented that Biafra agitation has been peaceful until the Nigerian government started sponsoring splinter groups. A statement by Powerful reads…
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