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Days To Do, Undo As Soldiers In Uniforms Are Gone – Nigerian Army Declares

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2 months ago

March 5, 2024

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The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday says that the days when soldiers in uniforms do and undo are gone.

Maj:-Gen Nosakhare Ugboh, Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Nigerian Army Headquarters, stated this in Bauchi during a one-day human rights lecture and sensitisation workshop for soldiers in 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi.

Ubgoh, who also noted that some young soldiers may have joined the army with an intent to victimise some civilians, said the workshop would further enlighten them to understand their place and conduct themselves professionally in the larger society.

He said: “For some of you who are old soldiers, there was a time when being a soldier in uniform was an open license to do and undo, those days are gone and you can only look back to them with nostalgia.

“For the younger soldiers, some of you may have joined the army for the sole purpose of having the power to lure it over citizens not in uniform.

“Whatever may have been your idea about what it means to be a soldier, this workshop would help you to better understand your proper place and conduct in relation to the larger society”.

According to him, the workshop was one of the programmes and activities of the Chief of Army Staff in his resolve to transform the Nigerian Army into a well trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving its constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment.

He added that the proper conduct of the Nigerian soldiers within the larger society keys into the Chief of Army Staff’s command philosophy especially when the Nigerian Army has troops deployed across all states of the country to curtail various security challenges.

Ubgoh said in this situation, the interaction between soldiers and civilians have become inevitable hence the need for troops to conduct themselves professionally as soldiers.

In his welcome address, the Brigade Commander, Nigerian Army, 33 Artillery, Bauchi, Brig:-Gen Emmanuel Egbe, said that the workshop would serve as a reminder to all the participants of the roles they play as military men in the larger society.

He said it would also put them through the importance of keeping ethical standards in their conduct to recognise the significance and the responsibilities they carry in their profession of being soldiers.

Egbe further urged the participants to listen attentively, participate actively in the workshop and ask questions to clear their doubts.

The theme of the workshop is: The Proper Conduct of the Nigerian Soldiers within the larger society.

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VIDEO: Nigerian Man Exhumed After Completing 24-hour Buried Alive Challenge

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20 mins ago

May 9, 2024

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After being buried alive for 24 hours, a Nigerian man, Young C, has been successfully exhumed after spending 24 hours buried alive in a coffin.

This feat was announced on his Instagram account on Thursday afternoon, accompanied by the revelation that his TikTok account had been suspended.

Earlier, Young C had updated his Instagram account, reassuring his followers that he was still alive and in good condition, despite experiencing physical discomfort and running out of water.

Young C embarked on this challenge on Wednesday, announcing his intention to be buried alive for 24 hours and broadcasting live footage from the coffin at night.

Young C’s feat bears resemblance to a similar challenge undertaken by American YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), who spent 50 hours buried alive two years ago to raise awareness about deforestation. Recently, MrBeast attempted to surpass his record by spending 7 consecutive days buried in a coffin, overcoming physical and mental challenges before being exhumed.

Watch video below courtesy The PUNCH:

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JUST IN: Panic As Oyo Demolishes Shops In Popular Ibadan Market

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2 hours ago

May 9, 2024

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Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the area, on Thursday.

The PUNCH gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had served the traders quit notice a long time ago but they refused to move out of the market.

The Chairman of the market, Muhdeen Ganiyu, fondly called Elewedu, however, told our correspondent that the quit notice was too short but the executive members of all the affected markers would meet after the demolition exercise.

“The quit notice was too short. All executive members of all the affected markers will soon meet. So, I cannot say anything for now,” he stated.

When contacted, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, confirmed the ongoing demolition exercise.

He said, “The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had gone there personally to address them. The government will provide another place. That place is dangerous. And the new place is not far. Just at the front of the Barracks.”

More pictures from the demolition courtesy The PUNCH:

Details later…