Nigeria singer, Simisola Ogunleye-Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has said that the budget for the 2023 elections should have been used to fix schools and hospitals, IGBERETV reports.
Her tweets read;
“300 billion naira budget for this joke of an election. @inecnigeria you might have as well given them back the money to fix some hospitals and schools and just used finger to point at the people you wanted to select.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claim of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, attempting to falsify Abia governorship election results, IGBERETV reports.
An earlier report had it that Nnenna Oti, the returning officer, had said during the collation exercise that Yakubu personally called her and gave her some criteria to follow in collating the governorship election results but that she decided that the will of Abia voters would not be subverted under her watch.
In reaction to the claim, chief press secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi said Yakubu never called the returning officer to give her a directive.
The statement read;
“Rather, the Returning Officer wanted the official communication on the Commission’s decision to suspend the collation of results in Abia State. The Chairman then directed that pending the delivery of the hard copies, the soft copies of the Commission’s letter be forwarded immediately to the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Enugu State and the Administrative Secretary of Abia State.
“The Returning Officer for Abia State then directed that the content of the letter should be read aloud by the Administrative Secretary in the presence of agents of political parties, observers, the media, and security personnel at the Collation Centre.
“This is what is now being mischievously interpreted as a directive to the Returning Officer on some phantom criteria at variance with the approved guidelines. There is nothing like that.
“In fact, the content of the letter is basically the same as the Commission’s Press Release dated Monday 20th March 2023 which has since been uploaded to the Commission’s social media platforms and is already in the public domain.
“The public should disregard the story as fake news.”
Actor Olumide Oworu Breaks His Silence After House Of Assembly Election
Actor Olumide Oworu has broken his silence after his name was excluded in the Saturday, March 18, election for the Surulere Constituency of the Lagos state House of Assembly, which was won by actor, Desmond Elliott, IGBERETV reports.
In a statement released, Olumide insisted his participation in the election exercise was not for clout. With regards to his name not being on the ballot paper on the day of the election, Olumide stated that INEC failed to obey a court order issued on February 2, directing the commission to open its website for Labour party to submit the names of its candidates or accept the manual submission. He added that INEC failed to upload the names on the list sent by the Labour Party in October 2022.
He wrote:
‘’Regarding the authenticity of my candidacy and my name not appearing on the ballot, that is a situation that came about due to the failure of the INEC to comply with the subsisting judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on the 2nd of February 2023 in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/2115/2022 wherein INEC was ordered to open her website to allow the labour party to submit the list of her candidates or accept the same manually immediately. INEC failed to upload the names on the list sent by the Labour Party in October 2022. I assure you that this endeavour was not one for clout but was borne out of a genuine desire for change.''
Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi has urged his followers not to hold #ENDINEC, #ENDNigeria Protest being planned by Obidients, IGBERETV reports.
He wrote on his Twitter handle;
"My attention has been drawn to social media postings suggesting that a nation-wide groundswell "#ENDINEC", "#ENDNigeria" Protest is being planned by the Obidients. We are aware that those postings are being orchestrated by the Opposition.
"My position is clear: Without prejudice to constitutional dictates on freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, I have publicly stated that in the matter of reclaiming our stolen mandate, we shall do so robustly, via the Courts and Due Process.
"Regardless of the misgivings many may have about our Judiciary, we must strive to build strong and resilient institutions, of which the Judiciary is one. As a firm believer in the separation of powers between the three arms of government,
"I am conscious that every so often, the Judiciary is called upon to vindicate itself on epochal national public-interest issues. The matter presently before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) is one such litmus test case.
"Therefore, we are committed to pursuing Due Process in an unfettered manner. That is our primary and priority option. -PO"
Shi’ite Members Accuse El-Rufai's Security Escorts Of Killing Five Protesting Members
Security operatives attached to the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, clashed with Shi’ite members in Bakin Ruwa Area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, IGBERETV reports.
The governor’s convoy came in contact with the Shi’ite members while they were performing their weekly procession on Thursday evening, March 16, at Bakin Ruwa along Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway.
A Shi'ite leader, Abu Nurayn, accused the Kaduna State Government of killing 5 of their members and alleged that stray bullet that originated from the guns of security operatives attached to the state Governor’s convoy hit many including innocent passers-by now receiving treatment in hospitals.
He told journalists: “Imagine just two days after Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, incited members of his party, the All Progressives Congress in Zaria, against the disciples of the leader of the Islamic movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, where he told them that they must Vote his anointed candidate, Senator Uba Sani, so he may finish off remnants of Shiites in Zaria, not less than five innocent members of the movement were gunned down by a combined team of heavily armed military and police on Thursday, during our traditional peaceful protest.
“The Governor then told the APC faithful that it’s only his successor that can fight and finish the Shiites in the state.
“Incidentally, less than 48 hours to the state’s Governoship election members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria came out to peacefully protest against the federal government’s refusal to obey court’s order and release the passport of our leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky to travel out for medical treatment, El-Rufai’s convoy, from nowhere, ran into the protesters and opened fire on them with live ammunition, killing more than five on the spot, among whom were women and children. Several others sustained various degrees of life threatening injuries.”
However, when contacted, a Shi’ite leader in the Kaduna, Usman Abdullahi said the 5 killed were not their members but innocent victims of stray bullets.
He said: “Those killed were commercial bus drivers and/or their conductors looking for passengers close to where our members were attacked.
“Those who said our members clashed or hauled stones at the convoy were economical with the truth.”
Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police command , DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident, saying investigation was ongoing and that a statement would be issued later.
Shi’ite Members Accuse El-Rufai's Security Escorts Of Killing Five Protesting Members
Security operatives attached to the convoy of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, clashed with Shi’ite members in Bakin Ruwa Area of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, IGBERETV reports.
The governor’s convoy came in contact with the Shi’ite members while they were performing their weekly procession on Thursday evening, March 16, at Bakin Ruwa along Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway.
A Shi'ite leader, Abu Nurayn, accused the Kaduna State Government of killing 5 of their members and alleged that stray bullet that originated from the guns of security operatives attached to the state Governor’s convoy hit many including innocent passers-by now receiving treatment in hospitals.
He told journalists: “Imagine just two days after Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, incited members of his party, the All Progressives Congress in Zaria, against the disciples of the leader of the Islamic movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, where he told them that they must Vote his anointed candidate, Senator Uba Sani, so he may finish off remnants of Shiites in Zaria, not less than five innocent members of the movement were gunned down by a combined team of heavily armed military and police on Thursday, during our traditional peaceful protest.
“The Governor then told the APC faithful that it’s only his successor that can fight and finish the Shiites in the state.
“Incidentally, less than 48 hours to the state’s Governoship election members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria came out to peacefully protest against the federal government’s refusal to obey court’s order and release the passport of our leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky to travel out for medical treatment, El-Rufai’s convoy, from nowhere, ran into the protesters and opened fire on them with live ammunition, killing more than five on the spot, among whom were women and children. Several others sustained various degrees of life threatening injuries.”
However, when contacted, a Shi’ite leader in the Kaduna, Usman Abdullahi said the 5 killed were not their members but innocent victims of stray bullets.
He said: “Those killed were commercial bus drivers and/or their conductors looking for passengers close to where our members were attacked.
“Those who said our members clashed or hauled stones at the convoy were economical with the truth.”
Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police command , DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident, saying investigation was ongoing and that a statement would be issued later.
Councillor, 2 Others Killed As Reps Member Escapes Assassination Attempt In Ibadan
A councilor and two others in Oyo State have been killed, few days before the governorship and state house of assembly elections in the state, IGBERETV reports.
The councilor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Sulimon Ariyibi, from ward 10, Ibadan South East Local Government, of the state, was attacked and killed in his house at Ile Tuntun area, Ibadan the Capital city of the state in the presence of his wife and kids.
The deceased and two others that are yet to be identified were confirmed dead upon arrival at the Adeooyo state hospital, Ring Road Ibadan where they were rushed to.
Confirming the incident to newsmen at the Adeooyo state hospital, the lawmaker representing Ibadan South East/North East Federal constituency, Abass Adigun alleged that it was “APC boys” that launched the attack on his boys who were together with him on campaign trail around Ile Tuntun- Idi Arere axis of the city.
“I was their main target, we are on campaign from Orita Aperin to Adesola and when we got to Ile tuntun area along idi arere area, I saw some APC members stoning us with sachets water and stones.
"I told my people not to respond to them, but all of a sudden I saw few of our boys on bikes with blood and immediately I alerted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Idi Aro Division and before I dropped the call I was informed that a councillor serving under my constituency has been killed in his house around Ile tuntun, while two among my people that were far back have been shot dead.
"This is really sad, this is coming few hours before the election, the police need to act fast to address this urgent situation, Governor Makinde is peace loving person, he doesn’t want any violence in the state and he has instructed us not to respond to any form of intimidation or attack from any opposition party in the state, so how could anyone attack us with guns and other dangerous weapons in the name of politics,” he told newsmen.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP. Adewale Osifeso, said;
“We have received the sad report, and investigations is ongoing to unravel the situation that led to the development.”
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Switch, has said that the Devil lives in Nigeria and is majorly amongst the political elites, IGBERETV reports.
In a Twitter thread shared on her handle, DJ Switch argued that the ritualists people hear about are actually the political elites who kill directly or through their proxies just to retain power.
See her tweets below.
"A thread!
“The Devil You know”
Don’t look for the devil anywhere… they are in Nigeria, they are the majority of our political elites. The ritualists you hear about should be demystified by now because they are your political elites! You cannot tell me nothing…
"if it is okay for politicians to kill their citizens, either personally or through the security agencies or through thuggery to retain/gain/steal power then that is ritualistic sacrifice! If it is okay for politicians that are well travelled…
"and they believe their children should have the best education/vacation/medical attention while they siphon the people’s money to sponsor their personal lives and that of their families while the people suffer…
"There’s a lack of jobs, but they don’t want people to japa but their children has japa-ed! Is this too complex for you people to understand? ?? And I’m referring to those that are supporting this satanism…
"if I might add, because they know if they allow you to be educated… ah, you’ve heard the phrase now, “Knowledge is Power.” They’ve also weaponized poverty, they know when to feed you…
"then they are devilish to the core… no single source of light is in them. You are dealing with satanic occultists and I don’t even believe in half of these things but this has got to be the hell that the Bible is referring to…
"If the Will of the people means absolutely nothing to you because of your ambition, you are a demon! Politicians have used all the tools against you, from the lack of a standard educational system and free education…
"that is why they hid Covid-19 palliatives so they can feed you rotten food in the election period and you still don’t recognize you are dealing with demonic principalities? ??
"But when you stand by and watch daylight sorcery and still find a way to support it then you ought to be in hell where you belong!
Oti tan!
"One more gaddamn time: I am a supporter of equality, equity, free and fair elections and whoever wins, wether we like it or not… we would hold accountable!"
"all because of your pockets?? ?? For favor? You supporters of evil are demonic minions! I am so angry at the unnecessary loss of life and for what?? ?? For fucking what?? ??"
Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi arrived in Enugu to pay condolence visit to family of late Barr Oyibo Chukwu, the former senatorial candidate of Labour Party, for Enugu East Senatorial zone who was killed by unknown gunmen, IGBERETV reports.
Peter Obi wrote on his Twitter handle;
"I just arrived in Enugu, to pay a condolence visit to the family of late Barr Oyibo Chukwu, the former senatorial candidate of Labour Party, for Enugu East Senatorial zone. I was accompanied by Barr Julius Abure, LP chairman, LP governorship candidate in Enugu State, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, LP governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, and Sen. Victor Umeh. -PO"
A 40-foot container on Friday morning, March 10, fell near the General Hospital, Ikeja Underbridge, Lagos State, IGBERETV reports.
A tweet by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority noted that the container needed to be offloaded before recovery was done.
It read;
“#RoadIncident. A fallen 40-foot container-laden truck fell at General Hospital under bridge Ikeja. It needs to be offloaded before recovery is done. Personnel fully on the ground managing traffic accordingly.”
President Buhari has said that the election which declared APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu as President-Elect stands and that anyone who is aggrieved with the outcome of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election, should proceed to the court, if they have the locus to do so, IGBERETV reports.
In a statement issued on Thursday, March 9, titled “At the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, LDCs'', Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed that President Buhari is against any plans to annul the elections which many have said was characterized by irregularities.
According to Garba, President Buhari has said that he will not allow June 12, 1993, saga to repeat itself. He pointed out that before the President's trip to Doha for the UN Conference, there were calls for the cancellation of the elections but that he had always maintained that the outcome of the election will be accepted by his government and must stand.
“In addition to other things, this trip, more than any other, speaks to the courage, political stamina and statesmanship with which the President has managed the affairs of the nation. Before the trip, he was faced with orchestrated attempts to poison public opinion against national institutions, particularly the presidential election and its conduct by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as an institution, against which vile and unsubstantiated allegations were hurled.
The clear intent of this was creating an atmosphere of fear, polarising the public and demonising the administration of the President. The wishful thinkers appeared to assume that the June 12, 1993, election crisis, the worst ever since the civil war could be recreated.
Those who sought to do this forgot what the President said at the palace of the Gbong-Gwon Jos, when he went to the city to inaugurate the Tinubu-Shettima campaign: “this election will not be annulled; whoever is the winner will be president.
President Buhari not only muted himself, following the cacophony, he picked up international travel: Bola Tinubu’s election stands. If you are aggrieved, and you have the locus to do so, go to court. President Buhari used the opportunity of the visit to speak to his guests about the recent election in Nigeria and the fact that a new President would be taking over in less than three months.
He expressed hope that the strong relations he had built between those countries will continue to endure in the new administration.”
Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed a pastor, Bishop Wisdom Azukaego, of Jesus Embassy Adoration Ministry in Nnewi, Anambra State, IGBERETV reports.
It was gathered that the prophet popularly known as Onowu Jesus and Onowu Ugonabo, was found dead on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, three days after he was abducted.
Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. Meanwhile, friends, colleagues and church members have taken to Facebook to mourn him.
Isaiah Okechukwu Fada Fada wrote;
"It’s Black Wednesday
We Just Lost One Of Our Own,My Dear Brother Bishop Mac Wizzy Aka Onowu Ugonabo Pikin Jesus In The Hands Of Kidnappers Assasins
May Your Spirit Not Rest Until You Find Your Killers & Carry Them Along. Rip Bro kiaaaaaa kiaaaaa kiaaaaaaa Chineke Ifa Adiro Mma At All At All,,,,Ifa Nu Adiro Kwa Mma oooooo"
A private car owner was killed on Thursday morning, March 9, when a commercial bus driver driving against traffic collided with his vehicle around Meiran area of Lagos, IGBERETV reports.
Report had it that a Volkswagen commercial bus driver with registration number EPE 964XX, while driving against traffic, on high speed, suddenly, collided with a private car, a Honda Civic, Lagos registration number, EPE 666 BC, killing the occupant on the spot.
The Lagos State, Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, (Bravo) Anthony Ajanlekoko, who was at the spot of the accident, said it occurred around 9:30am.
According to Ajanlekoko, the driver of the Honda Civic car sustained serious neck injury and died instantly in a pool of his blood.
It was gathered was gathered that the deceased was living inside Meiran Estate which is very close to the scene of the accident.
LASTMA Officials after official documentation of the accident, later handed over the corpse to his relatives who came out from the estate. Both vehicles were immediately removed from the road to pave way for free vehicular movement to other road users.
The driver of the commercial bus and the vehicle were handed over to policemen from Meiran Police Station.
LASTMA, General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, warned both private and commercial motorists to desist from disobeying traffic laws, particularly driving against traffic (one-way). “Driving against traffic (One-way) is awaiting dead trap on roads,” Oregba warned.
The accident happened barely few hours after a train in motion around Shogunle area crushed a Lagos State Government staff bus with occupants inside on the rail track, killing at least six and injured over 80 persons in the process.
A Nigerian lady, Precious Aneke, has taken to Facebook to seek advice on how to stop loving her husband because he makes her cry and overthink, IGBERETV reports.
In a post shared on a Facebook group on Thursday March 2, she wrote;
“Help me out, how can I withdraw the love I have for my husband without any battle? He is using my love for him against me. I want to have peace of mind. I am tired of crying and overthinking. I don't want it to affect my children. I need help.”
A middle-aged driver, Idowu Adekanye, has been arraigned by the police for the kidnap and murder of his boss, Omololu Olowosoyo, in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, IGBERETV reports.
It was alleged that Olowosoyo, was kidnapped and killed by the suspect in collaboration with some other accomplices.
Adekanye was arraigned before the state magistrate court sitting in Akure on a four-count bothering on conspiracy, kidnapping and murder.
In the course of the arraignment on Friday, March 3, the police prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, told the court that the defendant committed the offence around 10:pm on January 14, 2023, along Ore- Ode Irele road in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
Oniyere also informed the court that the defendant conspired with others at large to kidnap his boss to an unknown destination when he accompanied him on a business trip to Osogbo, Osun State. The victim was also said to have been strangled and killed with a stick by the defendant.
The offence according to the prosecutor contravenes Section 6(b) and 2(a) and (b) of the Ondo state Anti-kidnapping, 2010 and Section 316 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37 Vol. I Laws of Ondo State 2006.
He prayed the court to remand the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
However, the defence counsel, D.S Akinbo, opposed the application, saying the case was not ripe for hearing, as his client was served on the day of arraignment. But Magistrate R.O Yakubu adjourned the case till Friday.
The family of the deceased businessman have written a petition to the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 17, Akure, Ondo State, to conduct a discreet investigation into the murder.
The Lagos state government has condemned the alleged plans to exhume the body of late Whitney Adeniran, the Chrisland student who was electrocuted during her school's inter-house sports, IGBERETV reports.
Whitney's mum, Blessing Adeniran, in a post shared on her Instastories on Friday, March 3, alleged that authorities of Chrisland school called the police and have asked for a fresh autopsy. This would mean the body of late Whitney that was laid to rest on Thursday, March 2, will be exhumed.
In a statement released on Saturday March 4, the Lagos state Ministry of Justice says it will oppose any plans to exhume Whitney's body. The statement read;
"LAGOS CONDEMNS ALLEGED PLANS TO EXHUME EX-CHRISLAND STUDENT’S BODY
PRESS STATEMENT
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice is aware of the current ongoing dialogue about the alleged plans to exhume the body of the late Whitney Omodesola Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools whose death as revealed by the autopsy, conducted by Lagos State University Teaching Hospital was as a result of asphyxia and electrocution.
Whilst we have not received any such official communication requesting for exhumation , however if and when we do receive such a request, we shall be opposed to it.
In any event, the circumstances for exhumation under the Coroners’ Systems Law, 2015 do not arise in this case.
Additionally, it is not our intention to further traumatize the deceased’s family.
We are working closely with the police who have given their reassurance that the duplicate case file would be forwarded on Monday, 6th of March, 2023 to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to aid the speedy issuance of Legal Advice."
Nigerian Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo has said that Lagos State Neighbourhood Watch mandated corps members to submit their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs), IGBERETV reports.
He wrote on his Twitter handle;
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Watch, an agency of the Lagos State government, is mandating all corps members to submit their PVCs tomorrow.
This is totally wrong in a democracy.
Citizen rights to voting decisions is enshrined in the constitution and must not be tainted.
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has hailed the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate Peter Obi for deepening Nigeria's democracy, IGBERETV reports.
Reno always criticized Obi and his supporters before the election, shared a photo of Donatus Matthew, a bike rider who was elected to the House of Representative in Kaduna after contesting under the umbrella of the Labour Party.
Taking to his Instagram handle, Reno wrote:
“Under Labour Party, an okada rider Donatus Matthew won election to the House of Representative in Kaduna. This is democracy in its purest form. And for this, I thank Peter Obi and the Labour Party. Both of them have done much to deepen our democracy.”
Reno later edited his caption to add:
“I never envisaged that this could happen in Nigeria in the year 2023. In the future, perhaps I imagined it happening. But not now. If Labour continues this way, they will make Nigeria a more egalitarian society. This news will make Labour more acceptable in Kano, the centre of Northern egalitarianism, which is the utopian ideal that the late Aminu Kanu tried to build with the Talakawa through the Northern Elements Progressive Union, and later his Peoples Redemption Party.”
Nigerian Woman Arrested In Italy For Forcing Girls Into Prostitution With 'Juju' (Photo)
Italian police has arrested a Nigerian woman for allegedly forcing young women and girls who arrive from Nigeria, into prostitution by using voodoo locally know as ‘juju,’ to threaten them, IGBERETV reports.
Flying squad police in the Sicilian city of Siracusa, in collaboration with police in Foggia, have carried out an operation to arrest a Nigerian woman living in Foggia.
The suspect who is believed to be the ‘Madame’ of a sex trafficking ring was arrested in the Puglia province of Foggia on Tuesday, police confirmed in a statement on Friday, February 17, 2023.
The arrest warrant was issued by a preliminary investigations judge (GIP) on February 8 in Catania, Sicily.
The suspect, who is in pre-trial custody, allegedly organized a prostitution ring, recruiting young women in Nigeria and forcing them to work as prostitutes in Italy, according to investigators.
According to police, the young women and girls were forced into prostitution using deceit and voodoo rituals, with death threats against the victims and their families.
The suspect allegedly convinced the victims to flee detention scenters after their arrival in Italy and to work for her by intimidating them through juju rites (also known as voodoo rites).
The Nigerian citizen faces charges including human trafficking, enslavement, aggravated by the fact that some of her alleged victims were minors, as well as threatening their lives and physical integrity by inducing them to travel from Nigeria to Italy through a perilous Mediterranean crossing, under the control of criminals who abused them, investigative sources said.
She is also accused of contributing to commit a crime organized by a transnational organized criminal group, aiding and abetting illegal immigration, sex trafficking and money laundering.
The investigation, coordinated by DDA anti-mafia investigators in Catania, started after a young Nigerian woman landed at the commercial port of Augusta (Sicily) in July 2016 and told authorities that she had travelled by bus from Nigeria to Libya and then crossed the Mediterranean to reach Italy by taking on a debt of 30,000 in "travel expenses".
While she was in "detention" in Libya, the woman said she had learned that she would be forced to work as a prostitute in and that she had been physically and mentally abused by the men watching her. According to investigative sources, she asked police for help after her arrival in Italy.
Kaduna Man Organizes Kidnap Of His Mother, Gets N1m As Share From N30m Ransom (Photos)
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested members of a notorious six-man kidnap gang including a 30-year-old man, Thomas Yau, who masterminded the abduction of his biological mother, IGBERETV reports.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, who made this known while addressing newsmen at the police headquarters in Gusau, the state capital, said that Yau, was given N1m after the payment of N30 million as a ransom for the release of his mother and three other victims.
The PPRO gave names of the suspects as Thomas Yau, 30, of Makarfi LGA in Kaduna State, Abdulsamad Mohd, 45, Bello Abdullahi, 35, Abubakar Namadi,30, Suleiman Gabriel, 20, and Christopher Gabriel, 20, all of same address.
The statement read;
"On 12th February 2023, Zamfara Police Command through its Community Policing engagement acted on intelligence information that led to the bursting of kidnapping syndicate and the arrest of 6 serial kidnappers who have been terrorizing different villages in Kaduna, Kano and other neighbouring states such as Zamfara, Sokoto and so on
"In the course of investigation, it was discovered that the suspects have carried out series of kidnapping where unspecified number of people were abducted and millions of Naira collected as ransom.
"Each suspect further narrated the number of kidnapping he participated as well as the role he played in each kidnapping. Surprisingly, one of the suspects Thomas Ya'u confessed that sometime last year he masterminded the kidnapping of his biological mother and three (3) others. As a result of the kidnapping, they collected the sum of thirty million Naira from the relations as ransom, and in turn he was given one million as his share. Case is under discreet Investigation and will be charged to court for prosecution.”
"Time To Reboot Nigeria" - Peter Obi Addresses Nigerians 7 Days Before Election
Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi has again asked Nigerians to vote for him in Nigeria's presidential election coming up in less than 7 days, IGBERETV reports.
He wrote on his Twitter page;
"Fellow Nigerians, we are down to Crunch Time - 7 Days to the Main Day. Our strength is in our diversity. We need to reset and reboot Nigeria in all ramifications –leadership and governance, security of life and properties, economic and political freedom.
"We must celebrate our Shared Values and Responsibilities. In this march to freedom, I have not come out for myself! I have come out for the millions of youths that are losing hope in our beloved country! Datti and I, wish to deliver a new Nigeria that is POssible!
"I have come out for the millions of women who are afraid of tomorrow and what it holds for them and their children! I have come out for the poor who are asking whether it’s a sin to be a Nigerian! For them, I have come! For them, Datti has come!
"Our message has been consistent. Nigeria is not bereft of the required human capital necessary for good leadership. Nigeria is also not bereft of good governance ideas and plans.
"However, our country is bedeviled by the impunity of those few who have perfected the dubious act of State Capture. These national interest issues need to be addressed urgently. The process will start in earnest on 25th February.
"Security will be a national imperative; WE will tweak the national security architecture, via holistic reform of the security sector and governance. We will restructure, reequip and reorient the Nigerian Police.
"This will include 3 level policing- Federal, state and community. We will raise the population to police officer ratio to a higher level and ensure properly manned, equipped and technologically driven security system.
"The change we seek to bring will be all encompassing. WE will bring back Patriotism and national Pride. Loyalty should be to God and Country. The Constitution and Rule of Law will have primacy. May God help Us all. -PO"
Comedian Emmanuel Ugonna Iwueke popularly known as Craze clown has taken to social media to pay tribute to Ghanaian football star, Christian Atsu, who was found dead after he went missing for days following the earthquakes in Turkey, IGBERETV reports.
In a special Tribute, he shared on Twitter, Craze Clown recalled the time he lost his father while he was still in school. He said Christian reached out to him and paid his school fees until he graduated. Craze Clown wrote;
‘’Christian has been supporting me from way back 2015. When I lost my dad, he reached out and offered to pay my fees til i graduated and he did. you’ve been a great friend of mine Chris and I will surely miss you I really can’t hold back the tears. Rest well brother''
Ogun state Police Command, on February 9th, arrested two cousins, Damilola Famoriyo, 34, and Akinbayo Emmanuel Abiodun, 31, for allegedly robbing one Amos Oyemechi Chuckwuka of his tricycle, killing him and dumping his corpse at a riverbank in Ijebu-ode, IGBERETV reports.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects were arrested following information received by policemen attached to Obalende divisional headquarters, Ijebu Ode, on the 13th of December 2022, that a dead body which was later identified as that of a tricycle rider was found on the riverbank at Agoro area of Ijebu Ode.
Oyeyemi said upon the information, the DPO Obalende division, SP Murphy Salami led his detectives to the scene, where it was discovered that the deceased was matcheted to death after which his tricycle was taken away. He said the DPO, there and then detailed his Crack team to embarked on technical and Forensic Investigation of the incident in order to unravel those behind the devilish act.
Oyeyemi stated that the efforts of the police yielded positive result on the 9th of February 2023, when one of the suspects, Damilola Famoriyo, who reside at New site, Awosan Fakale Ikorodu Lagos was arrested with the deceased's phone. His arrest led to the apprehension of his accomplice, who is also his cousin, Akinbayo Emmanuel Abiodun of Road 1, Block A, Maya Ikorodu Lagos State.
On interrogation, the two suspects confessed to the commission of the crime. In their statements, they confessed been a 2-man syndicate who specialized in snatching motorcycles and tricycles. They confessed further that they always carry out their robbery operation in Ijebu ode and its environs.
According to them, on the 13th of December 2022, they lured the victim Amos Oyemechi Chuckwuka to carry their farm products from Agoro area to the town, and they agreed on a price. But on getting to Agoro/Ikangba road, they stopped him and snatched the tricycle from him. It was when the deceased tried to struggle with them that they matcheted him to death and dragged his corpse to the riverbank where they dumped him.
They informed the police further that they have snatched up to eight tricycles in Ijebu ode area, and that their standby buyers are residing at Ikorodu in Lagos State, ‘’the police spokesperson said.
Oyeyemi said items recovered from them include two phones of the deceased as well as the cutlass they used to kill him. He added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba, has directed that the suspects be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Departments for discreet investigation.
The Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, has escaped a thuggery attack, IGBERETV reports.
He escaped the attack at the zonal rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC at Gashua the headquarters of Bade local government area.
It was gathered that Bunie was whisked away with the help of his security aides after the attack.
APC supporters, who converged on the playground, in their thousands, chanted, “Ba ma son Mai Mala Buni,” which translates in English as, “we do not want Mai Mala Buni.”
Meanwhile, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, who had earlier spoken in Hausa language thanked his Supporters for standing behind him while representing them at the National Assembly.
The uproar started when the Yobe governor was about to hand over APC flags to candidates of the party in the state for the 2023 general elections, and suddenly the thugs started hurling sand, stones, and objects at him. As a result of the pandemonium, the governor and his supporters scampered for safety as they found their way back to Damaturu the state capital.
A Special Task Force set up by the Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade has arrested 28 suspected persons connected to a notorious illegal revenue collector popularly known as 'coded', IGBERETV reports.
The arrest was conducted in different parts of Onitsha and Oba where the suspects operate.
Speaking to newsmen, the Public Relations Officer of OCHA Brigade, Mr. Anthony Agbaefune, said the arrests followed tons of petitions received by OCHA Brigade written by residents of the state who were extorted by the gang.
Mr. Agbaefune while emphasizing that each of the suspects were caught red handed in the illegal activity, said with the arrest of the suspects, the state government has once again clearly indicated the commitment of the Soludo-led administration to ensure that the lives and properties of residents across the state are secured and protected under the law.
Affirming the state government's zero tolerance against all kinds of touting activities very clear, he assured that every resident in the state would be protected by government.
The suspects are Osita Dike from Imo state arrested at Minaj, Nnamdi Chukwudi from Enugu arrested at Idemili junction, Francis Chukwuebuka from Oba Anambra State arrested at Ezeokpoko Park, Antony Samsom from Oba, Anambra State arrested at Oba old road, Ogbonna Sunday from Oba, Anambra State arrested at Igwe Park Oba, Nnabuike Umeoke from Ebonyi State arrested at Igwe Park Oba, Obienu Echezona from Oba, Anambra State arrested at Igwe Park Oba, David Okpara from Enugu arrested at Tarzan , Arinze Nwakaibie from Obosi, Anambra State arrested at Goodness and Mercy Park Owerri road, Edeh Obinna from Obosi, Anambra State arrested at Minaj, among others.
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele withdrew from Nigeria's presidential race in May 2022, IGBERETV reports.
Emefiele who picked picked the N100 million presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) promised Nigeria a robust monetary policy as he promised to fight inflation in the country, if he is elected Nigeria's president.
However, Emefiele missed deadlines set by the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari to formalize his candidacy and resign from the central bank. By remaining in the post beyond May 16, 2022, the 61-year-old effectively abandoned his short-lived campaign for the highest office in Africa’s largest economy.
Below is a photo of his branded campaign vehicles.
Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun has arrested a 41-year-old man, Temitope Olojede for stealing from the Cherubin and Seraphin Church in Ogo-Oluwa area of Osogbo, Osun State, IGBERETV reports.
The state commander of Amotekun, Bashir Adewinmbi, who made this known to journalists on Saturday, February 11, 2023, said that the suspect was apprehended after a resident notified operatives of the corps.
He described the suspect as a notorious culprits who has been terrorising residents of the area. According to the commander, the culprit broke into the church at about 4am on Friday.
"Our men received a distress call from one of the residents of Ogo-Oluwa that a church was being burgled and they needed the attention of our operatives urgently to arrest the suspect," he said.
"Our operatives swung into action immediately and they were able to arrest the suspect while trying to escape the scene with his loot."
Adewinmbi said a sound system engine, microphones, drum sets and other items were recovered from the suspect.
"During investigation, he confessed to being in the act for a very long time and that he has been stealing from the area and its environs," Adewinmbi added.
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