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Sep
27
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
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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By Abia ThinkTank
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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By Abia ThinkTank
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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By Abia ThinkTank
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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Sep
15
2023
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CBN Probe Receives Boost As DSS Arrests CBN Finance Director At Lavish Party In Abuja

Crime, Economy, Security
DSS Arrests CBN Finance Director At Lavish Party In Abuja A major breakthrough may have been recorded in the ongoing probe of the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) and other Government Business Entities (GBEs) by the Special investigator, Jim Obazee-led panel as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday, in Abuja, arrested the CBN Director of Finance, Mr Benjamin Adeoye Fakunle. It was gathered that Fakunle was arrested by DSS operatives at a lavish party he was hosting in one of his mansions in Abuja to celebrate his retirement from the services of the apex bank. Fakunle was…
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Sep
15
2023
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Governor Otti Condemns Killing Of Labour Party Chieftain In Abia, Directs Security Agents To Fish Out Killers

Governor Otti Condemns Killing Of Labour Party Chieftain In Abia, Directs Security Agents To Fish Out Killers

Abia State, Crime, Security
Governor Otti Condemns Killing of Labour Party Chieftain in Abia, Directs Security Agents to Fish Out Killers. The Governor of Abia state Dr. Alex Otti OFR, has condemned in strong terms the killing of a Chieftain of the Labour Party, Mr. Maduka Zakari, at Uturu, in Isuikwuato LGA of the State by yet to be identified assailants. Governor Otti described the gruesome murder of Mr. Zakari who was beheaded by his killers as insane, barbaric and vicious, and called on security agents from different security agencies to swing into action and ensure that whoever was involved in the killing, directly…
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Sep
12
2023
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Slain DPO: Monarch Arrested By Police, Three Feared Killed

Slain DPO: Monarch Arrested By Police, Three Feared Killed

South South, Security
Slain DPO: Monarch Arrested By Police, Three Feared Killed Security operatives, on Monday, arrested the King of Akoh Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Eze Ikegbidi, following the murder of the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbashim, by suspected cultists last Friday. The slain DPO was ambushed and captured by gunmen while returning from an operation in Odiemere community, Ahoada East, and decapitated. Meanwhile, the arrest of Ikegbidi came on the heels of an indefinite suspension slammed on him by the state Governor, Siminilayi Fubara. The governor, in a statement, had accused the monarch of “ceding control of his territory to the…
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