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IgbereTV reports that the Enugu State Police Command has warned Enugu residents not to hold EndSARS protest in Enugu state.

A statement made available to IgbereTV by the Police Public Relations Officer,
ASP Daniel E. Ndukwe reads:

"ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE

POLICE BULLETIN

In Reply, Please Quote:
AZ:5052/ENS/PPRD/VOL.1/80
Date: 12th october, 2020

The Director of News

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RE:"DISSOLUTION OF SARS AND IGP DIRECTIVES":

- CP directs compliance

- Entreats citizenry to be supportive and patient with the police

- Assures adequate security

- warns against breach of the peace

1. Following the dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) subunit of the Nigeria Police Force by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu NPM, mni and his consequent directive to redeploy Personnel in the Unit; the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmad AbdurRahman MCPSS, MCJ, MNIM has directed strict compliance with the dissolution and directive.

2. Consequently, the Commissioner has directed the the immediate conduct of proper inventory into the human, material and operational assets of the Unit to facilitate necessary actions in respect of the dissolution and redeployment directive.

3. In line with this, the CP entreats the general public, especially residents of the State, to remain supportive and patient with the Police, as her High Command in consonance with the aspirations of the Federal Government, repositions the Police for effective service delivery.

4. To this end, he reassures continued commitment to always emplace adequate security in the State, while warning any person or group of persons perfecting plans to cause breach of the peace under whatsoever guise, to desist forthwith.

5. The Commissioner notes that the warning is sequel to credible information gathered that miscreants are perfecting plans to hinged on and/or hijack the proposed 'End SARS' protest and wreck havoc in the State.

6. He reiterates that such acts aimed at scuttling the hitherto peace and tranquility enjoyed in the State, will be vehemently resisted; while warning that anyone found wanting, will be made to face the full weight of the law.

7. Meanwhile, law-abiding residents of the State have been enjoined not to entertain fears and go about their lawful businesses, while promptly reporting suspected criminals and breachers of public peace to the nearest Police Station or by calling the Command's emergency hotlines on: 08032003702, 08075390883, 080866712020 and 08098880172 or send an e-mail to: contact042ppro@gmail.com"

''I want to appeal to the protesters to take a break from protesting tomorrow. Tempers are at a highest on all sides at this time and while we work to prevent escalation, the safety of our residents is paramount. I speak not just as a governor, but as a father, brother and son.''

''I am meeting with the Lagos CP. Protesters will be released and broader issues will be addressed in my meeting with the President tomorrow. Let us take a break from protests tomorrow and give us a chance to take tangible next steps."

"The protesters will be released tonight. Their rights will not be violated. That, I assure you.''

''The #EndSARS protests represent a watershed in the history of demonstrations in Nigeria. For the first time in the last 60 years the people have recognised the fact that they can effect change and bring Govt. to its knees by taking to the streets in peaceful protest.

I commend the courage of those that came out into the streets & spoke out in the traditional & social media & I urge them to not just call for the ending of SARS but also for the resignation of Buhari.

A President that has no value for human life and under whose watch more innocent Nigerians have been brutally murdered than at any other time in our history outside of the civil war has lost his legitimacy and has no right to remain in power.

#Endsars and #EndPoliceBrutality is just the beginning. #EndBuhari's rule and the resignation of Buhari & his entire Govt. must be the final destination.

Many have been killed during this #Endsars demonstrations & they are still being killed. Their blood must not be allowed to have been shed in vain. Every drop of their blood must count for something and must act as a catalyst to a total change & overhaul of the entire system & a new beginning.

It must lead to the end of Buhari's sheer wickedness & impunity & it must usher in a new Nigeria where mass murder, ethnic cleansing, genocide, police brutality, tribal & religious divisions corruption, nepotism & impunity are things of the past.

Take it or leave it, this may well be the beginning of our own Arab spring . And if it does not happen now it will surely happen later because the seeds of change & a peaceful and spiritual revolution have been planted.''

"I was Dealing with a Personal Family issue at the Beginning of these Protests . My mum Had Serious Surgery last week! We were all invested in making sure she recovers! i am not about that “put it all out on social media” life.We decided the focus must solely be on this protest."

"In life before you reach conclusions it’s always good to check as you don’t know what people are going through . Play whatever song you like at these Protests but Let’s just keep fighting Together. Follow@protectng2020 we are here to help#sarsmustend #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria"

"Everyone that needs data to stay online please reach out to @protectng2020 we’re trying to get more info on arrested protesters #SARSMUSTEND"

Truck Crushes Newly Married Woman, Three Others To Death In Kaduna (Graphic Photo)

At least four persons including a newly married woman have died after a truck loaded with sand ran into a motorcycle and tricycle.

According to IgbereTV reports, the bike and keke napep were waiting at a traffic light at Kaduna Refinery Junction along Kachia Road under Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State when the accident occurred. The incident angered youths in the area and they took to the scene to barricade the road, resulting in heavy traffic. It took the intervention of security personnel to disperse the angry youth.

"Enough is enough. We are better than this. #endsars #endsarsbrutality."

"New Video Alert

Lesbianing in LAGOS and our very own GAY church! |Pt 2"

Police Arrest Woman Who Sold Her Newborn Grandson For N1.3M; Baby Rescued (Photos)

IgbereTV reports that the Rivers State Police Command has arrested a woman, Antonia Amos, who allegedly sold her grandson at birth for the sum of one million, three hundred thousand naira (N1.3M) and rescued the baby.

The Commissioner of Police (CP) Joseph Mukan disclosed this on Thursday, October 8, while releasing the now two-week old baby to her parents at the State Command’s Headquarters in Port Harcourt where the three suspects were also paraded.

Mukan stated that detectives of the Trans-Amadi Police Station began an investigation into the case of Child Trafficking, reported 25 September 2020 by one Christian Duru, father of the baby.

He said Duru’s wife, Anthonia Joseph, gave birth to the baby and his mother-in-law sold baby at the cost of one million, three hundred thousand naira (N 1.3M)

“In the course of investigation, the mother-in-law was arrested and on interrogation, led the Detectives to Ukanafun LGA in Akwa-Ibom State where one Pauline Umoh ‘f’ was arrested. She later led the Police to Mgbidi in Imo State where the buyer, Juliana Obianwa ‘f’ was arrested and the baby recovered," the CP said.

“The baby boy has been released to the mother while the suspects are in our custody helping in the investigation and efforts intensified to arrest the remnants of the syndicate.” he added.

The child’s mother, Anthonia Joseph explained that her mother (the baby’s grandmother) insisted on selling her son to a buyer in Imo State on the grounds that her husband had yet to fulfil his marital obligations.

Joseph disclosed that her mother took her to Imo State where she was delivered of the baby, adding that she connived with the midwives and nurses to sell the baby and threatened her not to tell anyone.

“I asked her why ? She said my husband had yet to pay the marital obligations, that if I don ’t accept it she was going to strangle me and the baby. The buyer came by 5 am, they took the baby and she (the alleged buyer) collected the baby and crossed to the other side of the road. I asked my mother why she did that; she said if I expose her that she was going to kill me," she stated.

On how the baby was rescued, Anthonia's husband Christian Duru, said the grandmother had lied to him on the telephone that his son was dead but that he suspected foul play when his wife did not speak in the presence of her mother.

"She was crying that she cannot say anything that she will call me later. Later my wife called me saying that her mother sold our baby boy. Today (Wednesday), the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Trans Amadi Police Station called and told me that they have recovered the baby alive." he said.

Speaking to journalists while being paraded, the grandmother said she did it because she was angry that the father of the baby did not pay any bride price on her daughter's head before putting her in a family way.

She also alleged the baby's father provided only N1000 for the hospital bills when her daughter was in labour.

She also said she was only trying to hide the news of the pregnancy from her family and father of the girl who would have blamed her for not bringing up their daughter properly, hence she was pushed into selling the baby to any one who would love and care for him.

She claimed that she received only N500, 000 for the baby out of which she gave the nurse, Pauline Umoh N100,000 for the treatment and she intended to give her daughter N50,000 to take care of herself.

The other suspect, Juliet Obianwa told reporters that she was told that the baby is from an Orphanage home and she was asked to pay One million naira to regularize the adoption processes, adding that she had been looking for a baby boy to adopt.

CP Joseph Mukan said efforts are on to arrest others involved in the crime.

"I am deeply saddened by the passing away of the Director General of the Northern Elders Forum, Dr. Yima Sen. He was a fine intellectual who also dedicated his life to the pursuit of the development of the entire North Central Zone, moulding the minds of the next generation and the development of Nigeria as a nation. He will be sorely missed. I pray the Almighty strengthens his family at this very difficult time."

Former Nasarawa Commissioner Abducted; Kidnappers Demand N30m Ransom (Photo)

IgbereTV reports that the immediate past Nasarawa Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe was on Tuesday October 6 abducted by some gunmen at his residence in Lafia.

Wife of the victim, Mrs. Amarya Uhembe told The Nation that the armed gunmen numbering about 10 invaded their home at about 8:30pm.

She further revealed that her husband who is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the Federal University, Lafia was sleeping at that time. He was subsequently whisked away to an unknown location.

Amarya said:

“They came at about 8:30pm and started knocking forcefully at the door while my husband was in the inner room. I moved close to the door to see who was knocking only to discover that they were heavily armed men.

“When I noticed they were armed men, I quickly tried to close the door, shouting for help before my husband came to join me in the struggle to close the door, even as they were dragging to force themselves into the parlour.

“My husband rushed to the door and we succeeded in closing the door but the gunmen kept pushing until they succeeded in using some objects in breaking the doors and wall to gain entrance”.

She also revealed that gunmen who later allowed her husband access to his mobile phone, are demanding for a N30million ransom from them.

"Chukwunonso Umeadi. Great man in Ogidi has gone. AKA Okpele. Jee nke oma brother. Your death shook me. RIP Okpole Ogidi"

Abuja Lady Who Was Proposed To With 3 Luxury Rings Dies; Celebrities Accuses Her Friends

Chichi Eze, the Abuja-based woman who made headlines in 2019 after being proposed to by her husband with 3 luxury rings is dead.

Chichi had shared a photo of her wearing the rings with the caption "he went all out and proposed with 3 rings....I said Yes".

However following news of her death, some Nigerian celebrities have pointed accusing fingers at the deceased's friends.

Comedian Ushbebe and Actress Eriata Ese reacted to her death. See posts below.

2020 Big Brother Naija winner, Laycon has become the number 4 artist searched on YouTube in Nigeria, IgbereTV reports.

Laycon occupies the fourth position on the chart, after Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy.

See screenshot below.

IgbereTV reports that the GoFundMe campaign for Erica has ended with a total donation $72,317, equivalent to 33 million naira.

The GoFundMe donations were made by Erica's fans shortly after her disqualification from the Big Brother Naija show.

See screenshot below.

"The BBN celebrity status is too fickle and exerts unnecessary pressure on someone who only 90 days back trekked to the audition venue. I’ve heard of former HMs that are in the DMs of every brand begging for N100k jobs, and others that sleep around to maintain the lifestyle."

"You’re an ordinary person, you get on the show for 90 days & all of a sudden people expect you to be flying private jets, driving Tesla, dinning at Sheraton & rocking Gucci. It’s why when people tell me to go for BBN, I just laugh. Societal expectations are killing your faves."

"I once overheard a mentor, the ceo of a big PR Agency in Nigeria, say the biggest mistake you’d ever make as a young person is letting yourself get drawn into the Nigerian celebrity vortex. It will chew and spit you out before you know what’s going on."

"As soon as HMs leave the house, there is a silent but loud competition to outdo each other; who’s getting the biggest endorsements? Who’s driving the best cars? Who’s traveling the most? Etc. No one is sitting down and planning their next move. It’s all noise and PR."

"A former HM from last season said she was broke and abandoned, Anto said something about being under pressure, Ahneeka wants fans to stop telling her how to live her life and Lucy shared the same sentiments days back. Nobody is teaching these younglings how to be celebrities."

"Or should we talk about the intense withdrawal symptoms, how the validity of your fame only lasts 365 days and as soon as the next set of new HMs are announced, your depression skyrockets. I wish these new guys goodluck. They don’t understand the world they’ve been thrown into."

"All thanks to God for a successful Chieftaincy installation Ceremony Yesterday. (OCHIUDO OF OGWASHI-UKU KIINGDOM)"

Two Years After Leaving BBNaija, My Relatives Still Think I'm Wicked For Not Calling Them To Share Money - Ifu Ennada

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Ifu Ennada has taken to social media to blast people who won't work but keep begging their relatives for money, IgbereTV reports.

Ifu Enanda stated that two years after leaving BBNaija, some of her relatives still think she is wicked for not calling them to share some money she won on the show.

See Ifu Ennada's posts below.