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Justice And Support For Richard Iheanyi Onumegbu’s Family

February 28, 2025 12:00 am

On March 26, 2024, an appalling incident unfolded at the Nigerian Navy Barracks in Ojo, Lagos, a night that would leave an indelible scar on the hearts of those who knew Richard Iheanyi Onumegbu. A Quality Assurance officer at the Ministry of Defense attached to the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital lab, Richard was brutally beaten and tortured by four Naval Officers. The ensuing trauma, compounded by a cascade of violence, ultimately claimed his life on March 31, 2024, in his own office. Today, while the perpetrators roam free, Richard’s legacy is left unfulfilled, and his family is plunged into …

Justice For Onumaegbu: A Call To Action In The Navy

May 27, 2024 12:23 am

The untimely demise of Mr. Iheanyi Onumaegbu, a civilian employee at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital in Ojo, Lagos, has sharply highlighted the grave issues of oversight and accountability within Nigeria’s military establishments. Iheanyi was found lifeless in his office under mysterious circumstances, sparking not only grief but a profound outcry for justice from the community, his family, and human rights observers.

Mr. Iheanyi, aged 33, served faithfully as a civilian in a predominantly military environment, where he dedicated himself to the health and well-being of those around him. His death is not just a personal tragedy, but a significant …

Nigerian Navy: 110 Top Officers Affected In Major Rejig

May 29, 2020 5:22 am

Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the appointments of some senior officers in the Nigerian Navy.

In a major rejig, 110 senior officers, consisting 33 Rear Admirals and 77 Commodores, were appointed or deployed.

The announcement was made on Thursday.

It was contained in a statement by Navy spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun.

Former Director of Plans Defence Headquarters, Rear Admiral Obi Ofodile, has been reappointed to Defence Headquarters as Chief of Defence Administration, while Rear Admiral Matthew Emuekpere, formerly Deputy Commandant Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, moves to Naval Headquarters as Chief

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