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Sexual harassment: Dismissed female soldier dares Army to publish investigation report
Sexual harassment: Dismissed female soldier dares Army to publish investigation report
Private Ruth Ogunleye, a former female soldier who was discharged after accusing a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment, has asked the Nigerian Army to release the findings of its inquiry into the matter.
In January 2024, on her TikTok profile, @Ogunleyeruthsavage1, Ogunleye said that Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S. Ogor, and Brigadier General I.B. Solebo had made her life terrible.
She accused Abdulkareem of repeatedly attempting to abuse her, providing injections against her will, forcibly removing her from her home, and detaining her in a psychiatric ward for several months after she declined his sexual advances.
However, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, told journalists on Tuesday that after an extensive analysis of the facts, testimony, and evidence presented, it was concluded that Abdulkareem did not commit the charges stated by Ogunleye.
Nwachukwu added that medical findings from an evaluation at the National Hospital in Abuja revealed that Ogunleye had a condition that made her medically fragile.
On Tuesday, Ogunleye responded to her dismissal from duty on her TikTok account, thanking the Army but pleading for the outcome of the investigation to be known.
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She said, “I want to say a big thank you to the Nigerian Army and its spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu. It is no longer news that I was discharged from the service on June 15, 2024. I humbly request that the Nigerian Army publish the outcome of the investigation that led to my discharge.
“On January 9, 2024, I came on social media to complain about how I was harassed by Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S. Ogor, and Brigadier General I.B. Solebo. I beg the Nigerian Army to post the outcome of the investigation on its social media platforms so that the whole world will know what truly transpired and what led to my discharge. I will be very grateful if my request is considered.”
In a subsequent post, Ogunleye urged the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy, not to remain silent on the issue.
She stated that the minister persuaded her to prepare the discharge letter, which she then presented to the Nigerian Army on her behalf.
Ogunleye was surprised to learn that her release was due to a mental ailment.
She said, “I’m calling out the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy. You’re not just a mother; you’re a woman everybody respects so much. Please come out and say things as they are. Ma, you requested that I leave the job, and I submitted my handwritten voluntary resignation letter to you, which you gave to the Army, and requested that they release me to your office. The psychiatric doctors were there when you intervened.
“Come out and tell the truth, ma. Thereafter, the Chief of Army Staff called me on July 1, where he told me he converted my voluntary discharge to a medical discharge because you wanted me to benefit from pension and other entitlements. How was I boarded out, and where is this mental illness coming from?”
Publish the outcome of the investigation that led to my discharge in June 2014 so the whole world can know what happened – Private Ruth Ogunleye breaks her silence after she was dismissed from the Nigerian Army, insists that she was h@rass€d by a senior officer, Colonel I.B… pic.twitter.com/r0vLwaFqM6
— ABUJAGIST (@abuja_gist) September 25, 2024
Sexual harassment: Dismissed female soldier dares Army to publish investigation report
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Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain
Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain
A pastor named John Ogbonna, who is said to hail from Ohazara in Ebonyi State, has reportedly passed away while fasting and praying for the situation in Nigeria.
A distressing video reveals the lifeless body of Pastor Ogbonna on a mountain along Arab Road in Kubwa area of Abuja.
It is reported that the pastor had been fasting and praying in the area before his tragic death.
In the video, a voice speaking in Igbo says, “Ebonyi people, Ohaozara people, see where our brother ended. Pastor John Ogbonna.
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He is on the mountain along Arab Road in Abuja, where he died since yesterday (September 22). Today is the 23rd day of September, 2024. Please spread this information to reach his family or anyone who knows him.”
A follower of the late pastor said “His lifeless body was discovered alongside his Bible and other prayer materials, causing sorrow among his congregation, who were awaiting his return.”
The follower added, “He was known for his deep faith and commitment to spiritual retreats, often going to the mountain for extended periods of prayer. The church community is mourning the loss of their spiritual leader, praying for his peaceful rest.”
Nigerian pastor dies during ‘fasting and prayer’ on Abuja mountain
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Hacker takes over Tinubu’s minister WhatsApp number
Hacker takes over Tinubu’s minister WhatsApp number
Suspected hacker has taken over the WhatsApp number of one of the ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s government, Professor Tahir Mamman.
A statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, on Friday, said the Minister of Education’s number is now being used by the unauthorized individual.
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It reads : “The Office of the Honourable Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman OON, SAN is informing the general public that the Minister’s WhatsApp number has been hacked and is currently being used by unauthorized individual. We deeply regret any inconvenience this might cause and urge everyone to disregard any message of request received from the said number until further notice.
“The matter has been reported to the relevant authorities and is under investigation. We advise all members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.”
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Court grants N5m bail to whistleblower, PIDO
Court grants N5m bail to whistleblower, PIDO
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Isaac Bristol, the alleged whistleblower behind the PIDOMNigeria account on X (formerly Twitter), following his arrest by the police.
Justice Emeka Nwite approved Bristol’s bail at N5 million with one surety of the same amount.
The ruling came after a motion on notice was submitted by Deji Adeyanju, who led the legal team defending Bristol.
In delivering his ruling, Justice Nwite stated that the defendant must surrender his passport to the court and that the surety should reside in Abuja.
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Additionally, the surety is required to provide evidence of three years of tax clearance and submit two passport-sized photographs along with an affidavit of means.
Bristol has been in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre since September 11.
He faces charges of alleged treason, mobilizing support during the #EndBadGovernance protests, making false money-laundering claims against President Bola Tinubu, and unlawfully handling classified government documents in violation of the Official Secrets Act of 1962.
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