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Female soldier accuses senior officers of sexual harassment
A female soldier identified as Corporal Marian Agumba has accused some senior officers of the Nigerian Army of sexual harassment, brutality, and persistent threats to her life, following what she described as years of victimisation and frustration within the military.
In a viral video circulating on social media on Thursday, Corporal Agumba made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Chief of Defence Staff, alleging that her life and that of her young child were in grave danger.
“I’m calling upon Mr. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Chief of Defence Staff. Maybe if I had made this video earlier, all these things wouldn’t have been lingering,” she said in the video.
According to the soldier, who said she had served in the Army for 13 years, her ordeal began after she rejected sexual advances from some superior officers. She claimed that since then, she had been intimidated, assaulted, and unjustly punished on multiple occasions.
“I joined the Army with my whole heart to serve the country, but since I joined, I’ve not had peace of mind. The officers kept frustrating my life. Had it been I was sleeping around the way officers wanted, they wouldn’t have been doing all these things to me,” she alleged tearfully.
Agumba alleged that two senior officers — Lieutenant Colonel Osarema and Lieutenant Colonel Nkanan — were among those who ordered her assault and illegal detention after she refused their sexual demands.
“Because I refused to sleep with him, Lieutenant Colonel Osarema gave the order for them to assault me and my child. They locked me and my two-year-old child in the guardroom. They later deranked me from Corporal to Lance Corporal,” she said.
She further disclosed that despite her voluntary discharge from the Army in July, harassment from the officers had continued, with several threatening to revoke her discharge certificate and seize her benefits.
“The harassment did not stop even after I left. They kept threatening my life and said they would make me disappear. Now they want to revoke my certificate and deny me my entitlements after serving Nigeria for 13 years,” she lamented.
Corporal Agumba also decried the widespread sexual exploitation, corruption, and intimidation faced by female soldiers in the military, claiming that refusal to yield to officers’ sexual advances often leads to punishment, victimisation, or stagnation in rank.
“As a young Igbo lady, if you are not sleeping with an officer, you’ll face malice and frustration. This is what many female soldiers are going through. I just want peace, justice, and to be left alone,” she pleaded.
The embattled soldier concluded her video by appealing to President Tinubu, the Chief of Army Staff, and human rights organisations to intervene and ensure her safety and justice.
As of press time, the Nigerian Army has yet to issue an official statement regarding Agumba’s allegations, though calls are growing on social media for an independent investigation into her claims and the alleged abuse of power within the ranks.
Gunmen on Thursday night ambushed and beheaded a 30-year-old man, Elisha Abbas Saku, at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred around 10 pm when the gunmen stormed the community, throwing residents into panic and confusion.
A statement issued on Friday by the Irigwe Youth Movement described the killing as a brutal ambush.
The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Yonkpa, who signed the statement, prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul while calling for divine comfort for the entire Irigwe Nation.
“Yesterday night, 16th April 2026, gunmen ambushed and beheaded Mr. Elisha Abbas Saku, 30 years old, at Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa LGA, Plateau State,” the report stated. “May his soul rest in peace, and may God comfort the entire Irigwe Nation.”
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who participated in the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Thursday.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday.
According to the Board, candidates can now access their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number registered during the examination process.
At this stage, only result viewing is available, as printing of result slips has not yet been enabled.
JAMB emphasised that the UTME exercise is still ongoing, adding that additional batches of results will be released progressively as marking and processing continue.
The Board also issued a stern warning against any attempts to manipulate or falsify results.
It cautioned candidates against altering SMS messages received from its official platforms to misrepresent their scores to others, including parents and guardians.
JAMB Releases Results of 632,788 Candidates from Day One of the 2026 UTME
The results of candidates who sat the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 April 2026, have been released and are now available for viewing.
To check their results, candidates should send UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019…
— Fabian Benjamin (@FabianB58246501) April 17, 2026
Describing such actions as a serious criminal offence, JAMB disclosed that it has already taken action against offenders. “Two candidates and one parent are currently in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means,” the statement revealed.
The Board reiterated that anyone found guilty of such misconduct would face the full weight of the law.
JAMB urged candidates to adhere strictly to official channels and maintain integrity throughout the examination process, as it continues efforts to ensure a credible and transparent admissions system in Nigeria.
The Arewa APC Forum, Kano State chapter, has announced the withdrawal of its support for the second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing concerns over governance and leadership direction.
In a statement dated April 17, 2026, the forum said its decision followed “extensive consultations and careful reflection” on the state of affairs at the federal level.
The group stated that it could no longer, “in good conscience,” continue to support the current administration, which it criticised over alleged issues including nepotism, incompetence, and corruption.
“We believe that leadership must inspire confidence, uphold fairness, and demonstrate a sincere commitment to national unity, institutional integrity, and responsible governance,” the statement read.
It added that where such values are persistently undermined, “silence becomes complicity.”
The forum further declared that its confidence in the current political direction has been withdrawn, urging its members to align with this position in future political engagements.
The statement was signed by Sallah Hakilu Kibiya, chairman of the forum in Kano State.
The development signals potential cracks within support structures linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly in the northern region, as political alignments begin to shift ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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