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Phase II

Headline September 17 Headlines from Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

NATION
*Zulum visits Kwaya-Kusar, kick-starts 48-classroom college, staff quarters

*Plateau APC’s campaign will be issue based – Yalwatda

*Police uncover marijuana plantation in Abuja

*Heavy rains submerge Makurdi

*Plateau Assembly nullifies impeachment of Langtang North council boss

*Niger Health Insurance to provide free health services for 1.8m vulnerable – Sani Bello

*Three die in boat mishap, as flood wrecks havoc in Taraba

*Our ordeal at hands of trafficker Rev sister, by rescued children

*Controversy as residents of Lagos community intercept beggar with N500,000 cash

*Shock in Nasarawa community as deceased man walks out of casket at point of burial

*Whither safe schooling in Nigeria?

*Leadership, culture and democracy

*PDP: What next from Wike’s stable?

*Drama of 2023 electioneering

*Tension in Gombe assembly as speaker, lawmakers clash over sitting

*Ekiti gov tribunal concludes pre-hearing, issues guidelines for full trial

*Former Yobe PDP chairman quits party, may join APC

*Southern Kaduna floats new umbrella body

*Adamawa APC Crisis: State Chairman forced to resign

*Ayu: Fresh storm as Osun, Ondo, Ogun PDP disown Makinde, Mimiko

*NCAA lifts Azman airline’s suspension

*Forfeited properties: Two underpriced Lagos buildings sold in 2001 – NDLEA

*Russia Ukraine war: Mass grave site contains torture victims – Zelenskyy

*Hushpuppi: A conman comes face to face with nemesis

*Reno Omokri as ‘obidients’ gadfly bete noire

*PSC: Musiliu Smith exits amid a storm

*Police rescue nine-year-old boy chained by stepmom over witchcraft allegation

*Lagos court jails Vietnamese for trafficking in pangolin scales

*Boko Haram ‘chief executioner’, family surrender in Borno

*Why I’ll bury my mother in Owo, by Akeredolu

*Police plan ‘biggest ever ring of steel’ for Queen’s funeral

*Court nullifies Zamfara PDP governorship primary, orders fresh poll

*Anambra Rep donates property to Tinubu/Shettima support group

*Pantami decries lack of will by security agencies to tackle security challenges with ICT…

*CJN’s appointment, 2023 budget, security top Senate agenda, says Lawan

*Why Nigerian elections are expensive, by INEC chair

*349 ghost schools benefiting from feeding programme uncovered in Nasarawa

*Alaafin stool: Oyomesi shortlists 10 aspirants

*From ‘Hope’93 to ‘Boy with no shoes’ to…?

*EPL to pay tribute to queen in reduced schedule

*TALISMANIC: Award-winning Haaland tipped to hit 50-goal mark


LEADERSHIP
*2023: Youth Group Declares Support For Tinubu

*FCTA Restates Ban On Okada In Kubwa, Dutse Communities

*Again, Atiku Jets Out To Europe For Business

*End Of Pandemic In Sight – WHO Chief

*COVID-19: India Records 6,298 New Cases, 23 Deaths In 24 Hours

*My Ministry Saved Nigeria From Total Economic Collapse Through P&ID – Malami

*Criminals Running Illegal Refineries Resisting Tompolo’s Contract Through Proxies

*Young Nigerians Are World-Class Innovators, Solution Providers – Osinbajo

*Brain Drain Hits Health Sector

*Investing In Bamboo Farming

*Federal Govt Establishes Pan-African Aviation University

*Insecurity: After Mamu’s Arrest, DSS Targets Gumi, Others

*Bagauda Kaltho: Kaduna Journalist Sheds Light On 1995 Bombing

*Buhari Moves To End ASUU Strike, Meets With Varsity Pro-Chancellors

*I Received Death Threats Over NIN, SIM Registration – Pantami


DAILY TRUST
*How Skit Makers Rake In Millions Making Nigerians Laugh

*Building Collapse: Families Agonise As 57 Incidents Kill 137 In 2 Years

*Inside Nasarawa’s Proposed N1.2bn Teaching Hospital Rotting Away

*How Families Of Kaduna Train Victims Struggle To Raise N100m Ransom

*FG Appointees Must Stop Imposing Decisions On MDAs

*Meet Kano Physically Challenged Duo Making A Living Through Cap Washing

*Music Is Most Effective Catalyst In Nation Development – Kido Blanko

*Top Northern Stars Bridging The Gap Between Nollywood, Kannywood

*‘Finding Hubby’ Comes With Fun, Fright


VANGUARD
*Court declines to hear FG’s motion compelling ASUU to call off strike

*Soludo’s Economics graduate daughter opts for fashion designing

*Imo govt seeks arrest of Ikenga Ugochinyere

*We’ve lost count of the people we killed, suspected murderers confess

*PDP CRISIS: Atiku wouldn’t have emerged presidential candidate if party stuck to constitution — Bode George

*Sen Ifeanyi Ubah attack: Assassination attempt or mistaken identity?

*REVEALED: How hackers tried to change Osun guber election result

*Catholic Church bans political campaigns on the pulpit

*Buhari unfair to his media men, Nigerians knock him over self-praise in Imo

*More reactions trail new poll placing Peter Obi ahead of Atiku, Tinubu

*EFCC arrests 5 suspects with fake $113,400

*EFCC nabs 2 siblings, 14 others in Ilorin over alleged internet fraud

*Naira gains further by 0.02%

*Medication errors contribute over 3 million deaths annually – WHO

*ASUU strike: I’ll get back to you, Buhari tells Pro-Chancellors

*Court admits Umo Eno’s certificates, adjourns case Sep 20


PUNCH
*‘Certified dead’ alive: Hospitals where N10,000 fetches death certificate for the living

*Osun, Ondo, Ogun disown Makinde, back Ayu

*Queen’s funeral: UK keeps Nigerian visa centres open

*Strike: FG may consider out-of-court settlement with ASUU

*Court declines FG's request for ASUU resumption

*Number of people I killed uncountable – Osun suspect

*How teenagers kidnapped me on Lagos-Ibadan Long Bridge – Photographer

*How I escaped being shot in a moving ‘one chance’ bus —Victim

*Man as we understand it


THISDAY
*Tottenham Set to Compound Leicester’s Premier League Woes

*Raphael Oyedika: Relishes Super Eagles Debut

*Nwabunka: Base Pyramid Will Drive Nigeria’s Economic Growth

*Femi Majekodunmi: Gov Abiodun Will Get 2nd Term Easily

*Which Economic Growth Is Buhari Talking About?

*Jumia Kicks Off ‘Brand Festival’ Campaign

*TTSWG Announces New Board Appointments

*Spring Of Life, New Horizons Promote Tech Skills Among Youths

*Firm Holds Seminar For Education Stakeholders

*Terawork Charts Path For Work Place Progress

*Ford Introduces Mustang Dark Horse

*Mercedes-Benz Vans, Rivian Move to Partner on Electric Van Production

*Toyota Hilux Gets a Tundra Face Transplant by Japanese Tuner

*Volkswagen Presents All-electric ID. XTREME01 Off-road Concept Car

*A Special Plea On Nigeria Prize For Literature


THE SUN
*Ooni vows to reduce poverty, targets 100,000 jobs in 2 years

*Oyo kingmakers: Ifa will choose new Alaafin

*NDDC: Group warns against violating Act

*FG engages S’East traditional rulers on primary healthcare delivery

*MultiChoice announces special World Cup coverage, unveils Big Brother Naija+South Africa

*ASUU/FG dispute may end Sept 20 -Falana

*Inflated voters register: Uzodimma seeks arrest of PDP candidate

*Nigerian envoy hails growth of Maritme Academy

*Flood: FG issues red alert to Anambra, Cross River, Rivers, 10 others

*2023: HoS warns civil servants against rumour-mongering


GUARDIAN
*Technology advancement in healthcare key for Africa’s growth – Stakeholders

*Firm innovates shopping landscape in Africa with first TV infomercial

*Beneficiaries relay experiences as Indian High Commission celebrates ITEC Day

*EKOEXCEL pupils happy over resumption


NIGERIAN TELEGRAPH
*Caution your followers against trouble in Osun, CSO urges Oyetola, Adeleke

*Kwara: 2 siblings, 14 others in EFCC net for alleged cybercrime

*Hope for national carrier as FG signs technical deal with Ethiopian Airlines

*Pipeline Contract: Group condemns attack on Tompolo

*Sensitise farmers on global cap certifications, C’ttee tells FG

*Fitch affirms Union Bank at ‘B-‘, outlook stable

*Lagos: Police arrest thief vandalising Dangote Refinery

*Some people deliberately wreak havoc to make govt look bad– Osifo

*ASUU: Lagos monarch laments prolonged strike action, poor living condition of lecturers

*INEC being taken over by APC threatens election’s credibility, says Sowore

*Kwara govt’s audit report months to election politically motivated, naive –Oba

*APC winning 2023 Presidential election, foregone conclusion – Ka’oje

*Okparaku: Europe-born players not giving their best for Super Eagles

*Roger Federer: The player who turned sport into art

*Delta confirms readiness for Zenith Principal’s Cup

*HIFL ‘22: KSU Steelers, FUOYE Dazzlers for finals

*DSTV to offer Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin commentaries for World Cup




GOD BLESS NIGERIA

MORNING UPDATES FOR SEPTEMBER 17th 2022.



UPDATED: ASUU Strike: Pro-Chancellors beg Buhari over salary increase, ‘No work, No Pay’ https:///3xuz41U

Hospital withholds corpse of 12-year-old over N400,000 hospital bill https:///3dlOjn3

2023: PDP appoints Tambuwal, Udom as Atiku’s campaign DG, chairman https:///3QK3zI4

2023: Despite being detained in London, PDP appoints Ekweremadu member of Atiku’s campaign team
https:///3BOb8Js

Traffic Offence: Nigerians react to Lagos govt’s decision to auction impounded vehicles https:///3BNGVu4

Strike: Court fixes Nigerian govt’s suit against ASUU for hearing
https:///3BONtII

PDP Crisis: It was ill-advised for Ayu to praise Tambuwal shortly after party convention – Chieftain
https:///3DwupQQ

‘No Work, No Pay’: ASUU condemns pro-chancellors’ position https:///3S94nr1

Chinese officials ‘prevented from attending queen’s lying in state’
https:///3RRJ91b

ASUU-FG Suit: Rival union, CONUA, seeks to join in matter https:///3DwtCiV

Another twist to the ASUU strike as Umar Faruk Lawal sues the federal government and ASUU over lingering strike.

Is this the way forward?
Will anything meaningful come out of all these litigations?

One man's poison is another man's CORRECT meat


Nigeria shall be GREAT again

It's a normal and usual scene in such occasions.. after all he's a human being

Heheheehee.....this seems to be the Part 1 of the story... Waiting patiently for Part 2

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
September 15, 2022

1. The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith has resigned his position. It was gathered that the Board of the Commission asked Smith to resign following the ongoing crisis with the Nigeria Police Force and he accepted.

2. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has insisted on the resignation of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Makinde, who belongs to the camp of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, made this call at the South-West PDP stakeholders’ meeting with the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

3. The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it is unthinkable to keep displaced persons in camp for over five years, expressing worry over the plight of displaced persons in the State. Executive Secretary of SEMA, Dr Emmanuel Shior, made the remark on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Makurdi during the monthly food distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the State.

4. The 19 northern governors and all the traditional rulers in the region have called for the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to give legal backing to State police. This recommendation was contained in the communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) held on Monday night in Abuja.

5. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, said on Wednesday that over 400 out of 541 Federal Government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies are to be scrapped as recommended by Stephen Orosanye-led Presidential Committee on agencies’ rationalisation.

6. An Ikeja Special Offences Court will on Monday rule on a bail application filed by Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, whether the convict has met special circumstances for the court to grant him bail. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo fixed the date after taking arguments from both the prosecuting and defence counsel.

7. President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked Nigerians to hope and pray for God’s will to be done as the country prepares to elect a new president, governors and lawmakers at national and States’ levels in next year’s general elections. He spoke at the opening of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Standing Committee Meeting, yesterday, in Abuja.

8. The Federal Government, yesterday, described as illegal a protest staged by members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday which resulted in a gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. For second consecutive days, students, under the aegis of NANS, had obstructed traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and in the Oyo State capital.

9. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to present the proposed N19.76 trillion 2023 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly in the first week of October. Gbajabiamila stated this, yesterday, in Abuja, while inspecting ongoing renovation on the main chamber of the House of Representatives.

10. The Lagos State Government, yesterday, warned that due to prevailing environmental issues, danger looms in coastal areas of Apapa, Ojo, Ikorodu, Ibeju Lekki and Badagry local government areas of the State if human attitude to the environment is not appropriately checked.

YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR OWN HISTORY, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS GOV. HOPE UZODIMMA OF IMO STATE



President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, commended Gov. Hope Uzodimma for his efforts in developing the state, saying, “You have written your own history,’’ after he saw the ultra-modern chamber of the rebuilt House of Assembly.

President said his administration will leave a legacy of major development projects across the country, while saluting Imo State Governor for giving more attention to constructions and institutional reforms that will improve lives of the people.

President Buhari, who commissioned the Owerri/Orlu dual carriage, Owerri/Okigwe road and the renovated House of Assembly Complex, noted that the Imo State government had made remarkable progress with infrastructure in three years.

“I am delighted to be back in Imo State – the Eastern Heartland – to commission a number of projects executed by the administration of His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodimma.

“I am happy to note that within just three years of the administration of Governor Uzodimma, I have made two official visits to Imo State to commission projects in the state.

“On each occasion, I have received a very warm hospitality of Imo people, for which I am always appreciative. Ndi Imo, Ndewo!

“As it is often said in local Igbo parlance, a good road deserves a second passage. It is a pleasant coincidence that the name of your governor, “Uzodimma” is derived from this same idiom. Little wonder, therefore, that he has made the provision of good roads one of his top priorities,” he said.

The President said his administration recognizes the importance of critical infrastructure in economic development and was determined to drive the economic development of Nigeria through the provision of vital infrastructure across the length and breadth of the country.

“This can be seen in our commitment to certain critical projects such as Deep Sea Ports, new airport terminals and buildings, various railway projects, a network of gas and power infrastructure, roads and bridges including the Second Niger Bridge, telecommunications infrastructure to mention but a few.

“I am therefore happy to see that the APC administration of Governor Uzodimma is doing similar improvement here in Imo State.

“I commend the Governor for being able to do so with the limited resources at the disposal of the State Government. This proves that when leaders are dedicated and focused, much can be achieved for our people, “ he added.

The President said the Federal Government will continue to support the government of Imo State to ensure that it continues to provide the dividends of democracy to the people.

“This support is equally available to all the states of the Federation irrespective of the differences in political party affiliations,’” he assured.

The President encouraged Imo State indigenes to keep supporting the Governor to actualize his dream for the state, particularly on good governance.

“In my last visit here, I encouraged you all to support your Governor so that he can do more for the people of Imo state. I am happy that you took my advice and today, he has presented to me three key projects for commissioning.

“I have just commissioned the dualized Owerri - Orlu road, the Owerri Okigwe road (Phase 1) and the rebuilt House of Assembly Complex.

“I am told that these two major roads, which I commissioned, cut through several local government areas of the state. The roads will therefore serve as major stimulants to the local economy of these parts of the state,” the President stated.

President Buhari noted that previous administrations in the state were unable to fix the roads because of their unique and difficult terrains, which were complicated by erosion.

According to him, “it took the sheer determination and courage of the current government to fix these roads. So, I say “Bravo” to the Governor of Imo State, whose name I was informed means “good road”.

“I was also informed that the House of Assembly Complex which I have just commissioned was dilapidated and abandoned for over 10 years before the intervention of the present administration.

“This is equally commendable, because of the importance of the legislative arm of government in the sustenance of democracy. I, therefore, applaud the governor for according due respect to this arm of government which is at the heart of our democracy, “ he said.

President Buhari extoled the Government of Imo state for “the road revolution”, describing it as “infrastructure revolution”.

In his remarks, the Imo State Governor noted that the Owerri/Orlu dual carriage and Owerri/Okigwe road had significant economic value to the state and other neighboring states.

“Each of the projects has a remarkable history. Behind the dualized road has been a nightmare for decades,’’ he said, adding that erosion made the construction more difficult.

Gov. Uzodimma said: “To the glory of God we have found the courage, dedication and means to fix the road. The seemingly intractable challenges have been addressed.’’

The Imo State Governor noted that the renovation of the House of Assembly had made it more befitting for the lawmakers, after it was abandoned for many years.

The Governor thanked President for his interventions to ensure development in the South East, with historic projects, like second Niger Bridge, which would gulp the highest single investment in the zone of more than N360 billion, approval for upgrading of the Federal Medical Centre to a teaching hospital and establishment of a naval base in Oguta, Imo State.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 13, 2022

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

The Nasarawa State Teachers’ Service Commission wishes to notify
the Public particularly applicants who applied for teaching job and
were invited for interview that, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A.
Sule, in his magnanimity, has graciously granted approval for the
release of appointment letters to successful applicants scheduled as
follows:-

Thursday, 15th September, 2022:
Toto, Nasarawa and Karu

Friday, 16th September, 2022
Keffi, Kokona and Akwanga

Monday, 19th September, 2022:
Nasarawa Eggon,Wamba, Awe and Obi

Tuesday, 20th September, 2022
Keana, Doma and Lafia

Time: - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Venue: - Teachers’ Service Commission

2. Consequently, all successful applicants are expected to check their
names on the portal via this link:
www.tsc.nasarawastate.gov.ng.Facebook, WhatsApp and other platforms
(Social Media) and to come along with the following documents
for documentation and collection of appointment letters: -

i. Original copies of credential
ii. Three photocopies of credentials
iii. Three copies of acceptance

NOTE: Successful applicants are enjoined to come strictly
according to their local Government areas, to enable the
Commission distribute the letters orderly. Any applicant
who is caught in local Government other than his/her own
local Government will be copiously embarrassed

SIGNED
Pastor Benjamin chindo Baka
Secretary
Teachers’ Service Commission
Please inform our brothers and sisters

Bail is free, 'Stop Corrupting my Officers' or you will be Prosecuted - Lagos CP warns general public






Bail is free, 'Stop Corrupting my Officers' or you will be Prosecuted - Lagos CP warns general public


“If you go to the police station to ask for the release of your relatives and the offense is a bailable one, and the policeman or woman in charge of the case, or the investigating police officer, asks for bail money, tell him or her that bail is free

The Lagos State police commissioner, Mr. Abiodun Alabi, has said that Bail is free, and that anyone paying for bail will face prosecution.
While speaking on Saturday he also warned his men and officers against collecting bribes or bail money from individuals who have cases with the police.

According to Alabi, “Bail is free and it is written everywhere in police stations. I want to warn that any police officer caught collecting bribe or bail money from members of the public will be seriously dealt with,” he said.

“I want to equally warn members of the public to stop corrupting my officers with bribe. If you don’t know, understand today that those who collect bail money and the giver are culpable. We are going to start prosecuting the giver and taker of bribe and bail money.

“If you go to the police station to ask for the release of your relatives and the offense is a bailable one, and the policeman or woman in charge of the case, or the investigating police officer, asks for bail money, tell him or her that bail is free.

“If you resist giving bail money, which is bribe, and the officer insists that you must pay the bail money, walk to a senior officer and report; if they refuse to release your relative, kindly come to my office and tell them the reason that you want to see me and see if I won’t set an example with that officer or those who are involved. I am not boasting because there is no reason to do so.”

Alabi reintegrated that his office is opened to every member of the public, especially the oppressed who are fighting for justice.
“Nigerians should help us stop this issue of bribery and corruption in the police force. I am specifically hammering on bail. It is free and the police management is not happy about it. But the problem is that most people who give bribe or pay money for bail are the ones prompting the officers, because their hands are not clean and, therefore, they want to buy justice. Some even beg with money so that their cases won’t be charged to court. But if your hands are clean and a policeman is trying to intimidate you with bribe or bail money, resist him or her and you will help us to stop this issue of bail money.

“We are going to start looking out for the policemen who request for bail money from suspects or their relatives. We are also looking for those who offer them bail money. Anyone caught will be dealt with. We shall be going round police departments, units and stations to get rid of bribery and corruption, especially the issue of money for bail. If you decide to give a policeman bail money, you are on your own, but if you report to us and we refuse to take action, blame us. I am assuring you of justice when you report.
“For my officers and men, it is no more business as usual, bail is free. I want to advise you, you should police with the fear of God. How can you collect money from a person who came to report that something happened to him? You are collecting money from someone who has come to report that he or she has been swindled. That is sheer wickedness. I am advising you that you should start preparing for your retirement by making friends with the members of the public, because you are going to return to the public. It is how you treat members of the public while in service that they will welcome you.

“Power is transient. You cannot remain in your uniform forever. Try and demystify your office by relating well with the members of the public. A bribe of N100,000 may deny you of goodwill of N1 million tomorrow. Don’t hold your office as if you will remain there forever. People have been there before you and you must leave there one day.

“For divisional police officers and area commanders, especially those whose jurisdictions are where there is always traffic, I have warned them to make sure that traffic robbers don’t operate successfully. Any of them who refuse to comply with my directives will incur my wrath. I can attest to you that the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and tactical units are doing well. They are not only arresting and making recoveries, but they are nipping robbery in the bud. In fact, they are working round the clock to make Lagosians sleep with their eyes closed.” he concluded.















https://barristerng.com/bail-is-free-stop-corrupting-my-officers-or-you-will-be-prosecuted-lagos-cp-warns-general-public/

GREAT CONSPIRACY AGAINST NIGERIA NATION
How I Rejected An American Officer’s Money To Bomb Hotel In Kaduna – Mahdi Shehu..

Nigerian businessman, medical practitioner, and activist, Mahdi Shehu has narrated an event that happened 27 years ago and was significant to the turn of many other events in the country.

Mahdi revealed the staggering event when he answered questions on why the DSS arrested Tukur Mamu, the man who operates as an intermediary between the families of the abducted victims of the Kaduna train attack and bandits.

He accused security agencies of being jealous when there are individuals who have classified information.

In his narration, Gatekeepers News reports that Mahdi cited an event in 1995, where he was offered money to place a bomb parcel in the bookshop of Durbar Hotel, Kaduna, by a named American Political Officer.

The Officer, according to Mahdi, is named Russell Hanks, and he offered him N1 million at the time to bomb the hotel.

Hanks, according to his LinkedIn profile, is currently a Senior Associate at Nebula Group, USA, LLC. He worked in the United States Department of State for 26 years and nine months, and Abuja was one of the places he was posted to when he served.

What did Mahdi say about the bomb offer and the American officer?
“Let me tell you my experience 27 years ago. Between the 7th and 9th of June, 1995, 27 years ago in Kaduna, when the bashing of Nigeria’s image was at its own highest peak. A then Governor, Lt. Col Lawal Jafaru Isa, he’s alive now, and he can confirm what I’m going to tell you now, put up a seminar between Kaduna State government, New Nigerian newspapers, and NTA. The seminar was titled “Not in Our Character,” Mahdi narrated it to Arise TV on The Morning Show.

“All federal government officials were there, state governments, security agencies, Matthew Hassan Kukah delivered a paper there. I also spoke on the floor. The import of the seminar was to deconstruct the image being painted of Nigeria that is so bad. But what is the news there? The news is that after the seminar… after my contribution, a tall, lanky, blue-eyed, blonde-haired American man approached me outside the hall at Hassan Chiroma Katsina House, venue of the seminar. He just handed over his card to me and left. What was the name on it? Russell J. Hanks, American Embassy, Political Officer. That was on the 9th of June, 1995.

“Not until the 11th of August I received a call on my landline, and on the caller ID, I saw the number. It was Russell’s number. He said, ‘Mahdi, I’m just calling as a follow-up to our meeting the last time and say hello to you. Bye-bye,’ he dropped (the call). Again, on September 9th, he called me again for the same courtesy call, then 11th of December, he called me and said that ‘Mahdi, I’ll be coming to Kaduna. Will you have a cup of tea with me?’ I said fine. He came in, he called, and I met him at Hamdala Hotel. We had a cup of tea. I think he was trying to size me up because he was busy asking me about the performance of Abacha’s government, and I was playing safe, but then came the big bang.

“On 21st December of the same year (1995), he came into Kaduna, and he called me. He said, ‘Mahdi, I have a business for you. And it’s very important. Meet me at Hamdala Hotel, on the last floor at Hamdala Hotel wing, which I did. On arrival, Russel Hanks told me, ‘Mahdi, we are worried. The American government is doing a bomb campaign against Abacha. We don’t want him. We are promoting a regime change. This parcel (holds out a phone in the description) is what I want you to do. See Durbar Hotel, just away there – 600 metres. Go into the bookshop and drop this parcel- small parcel. This is N500,000 for you and another N500,000 waiting for you. Once you drop the parcel, please come back to collect the second N500,000.”

“I said, ‘Russel, you have miscalculated. When I addressed Adamu Ciroma as the Minister for Agriculture in that seminar, you’re referring to, when I addressed (Abubakar) Rimi as the Communications Minister when I addressed Ismaila Isa Funtua as the Chairman of Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, I did that as a citizen, not because I don’t like my country. I dressed him down. I abused him. ‘He said Mahdi Mahdi; now I know you’re a good citizen. I’m just trying to test you. You are nationalistic. We look forward to working with you to stabilise Nigeria, and that was another fault. I held him because I saw desperation in him. He wanted me to leave, but I refused to leave. Then I heard a knock on the door (gwamp-gwamp).”

How Late Journalist Bagauda Kaltho Was Involved – Mahdi

Mahdi narrated that he refused Hanks’ offer to bomb Durbar Hotel, but when he was about to leave, he saw late journalist Bagauda Kaltho at the entrance of Hanks’ room.

“We went to the door together, and he wanted to see me off. At the door was Bagauda Kaltho, the journalist that was said to have been killed by Abacha. Bagauda was right at the door there. I think he gave him an hour before me, but I keyed into Bagauda’s hour. Bagauda went into the room, and I left. What happened? Not long after that, two hours later, bomb! Where? Durbar Hotel. Where? At the bookshop. When that happened, Lawal Jafaru Isa can confirm this. I drove straight to the government house to see the Governor. For what reason? Urgent security reason. I was ushered into Lawal Jafaru Isa’s office, and I told him what happened. The following day, I was brought to Abuja. I was able to see Abacha in his residence, and I narrated to him.

“Before they could say, Jack Robinson, four days later, Russel Hank flew out of Nigeria. Ten days later, security operatives came to Kaduna to interview me. When I gave them the narrative, one of them took to the side and said, ‘Mahdi, keep off. We are very jealous. Security agencies are very jealous institutions. You have done your own. Don’t ever give any public comments on it. Don’t give interviews, don’t give anything because if you begin to talk, our failure would have been seen very clearly.’

“From this following information, I called Mamu three times, and I said, ‘Mamu, security agents are more jealous than a woman whose husband is about to take a second wife. Keep off from them. They’ll injure you,’

Mahdi said Mamu didn’t listen to his advice for him to stop being an intermediary. He described security agencies as being jealous and parasitic and said he wasn’t surprised Mamu was arrested as he saw it coming and expected it a long time ago.

Me: conspiracy against NIGERIA has always been there. I will never fall for it.

PRESS RELEASE

DSS ADVISES AGAINST UNGUARDED UTTERANCES OVER TUKUR MAMU

The Department of State Services (DSS) has followed, with keen observation, overzealous comments by sections of the public in view of issues relating to the arrest and investigation of Tukur Mamu. The Service wishes that it is not distracted with some of the skewed narratives pervading the media space. Instead, it requests to be left alone to concentrate on the ongoing investigations, the outcomes of which have remained mind-boggling. Meanwhile, the Service will cease further comments on the subject matter since the Court will determine its course. Consequently, the public is hereby enjoined to desist from making unguarded utterances and await the court proceedings.

Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja
11th September, 2022

TUKUR MAMU:
FROM NEGOTIATOR TO SUSPECT

By Mahmud Jega

Kaduna-based Desert Herald newspaper publisher Tukur Mamu’s quick transition from hostage negotiator to state security detainee was not very difficult for keen observers to foresee. Since February this year, when terrorists stormed an Abuja-Kaduna bound train and made away with dozens of hostages, Mamu has been in the daily spotlight as the man trusted by the terrorists to conduct negotiations between them, government and the families of hostages. While Ansaru hostage takers trusted Mamu, it was evident from the beginning that government had no faith in him as an honest broker.

It was very dangerous work. To begin with, no one should appoint himself as a hostage negotiator, especially where deadly terrorists such as Ansaru are involved. It is a job that anyone should undertake very reluctantly, at the urging of all sides in the drama. Usually, it is institutions such as the Red Cross that undertake this role, because of their acclaimed neutrality. Even Red Cross does not rush in to offer itself for this role.

Then there are rules. Hostage negotiation is undertaken secretly and confidentially. Details of terrorists’ demands and the alleged deadlines they issue should not be for public consumption, unless they themselves find another way to broadcast it to the public. Otherwise, there is a thin line between hostage negotiation and serving the terrorists’ propaganda aims. For example, to announce to the public with alacrity that the terrorists will soon begin to kill the hostages is to whip up public feelings in order to put pressure on the government to accede to the terrorists’ demands.

That is not a very responsible thing to do. There are a thousand and one reasons why government should not accede to the terrorists’ demands to release their captured commanders, not the least because they will immediately seize another set of hostages and make more demands. Of course for the hostages’ family members, no price is too high to pay to get their loved ones released, but government must look at the larger picture.

Since this matter will soon end up in court, according to the Department of State Services spokesman, we should not dwell into the substance of the allegations being made against Mamu, including the said discovery of military accoutrements, huge sums of money in various currencies as well as details of financial transactions said to have been found in his abodes.

The security service’s method of arresting Mamu however left some unanswered questions. Why was he allowed to board a plane from Kano, with many family members, only to be arrested in Egypt and deported back to Nigeria? Maybe DSS has a good explanation for that.

Hours after he was whisked away as his plane landed in Kano, agents raided his office and house and said they found a lot of incriminating material. Such raids were better conducted while Mamu was around. Otherwise, some people will say that cops are known to plant things in a suspect’s house, only to raid it and “find” them. Quite often when the police parade [dead] armed robbers and display weapons said to have been recovered from them, some people think that the weapons could have been planted. The most notorious such case was the case of the Apo Six in 2003.

Already, DSS is spreading the dragnet and other suspects were being picked as at Friday, including Mamu’s father-in-law. There will be no public sympathy in Nigeria for anyone found to have been involved with or to have profited in any way from terrorism and hostage taking. Suspects should have their day in court, even though it is understandable if the public does not get to see all the evidence for security reasons.

Quick commentary in 21st Century Chronicle, Friday, September 9, 2022.

Nothing can stop Buhari’s visit to Imo – Uzodinma dares IPOB to enforce sit-at-home in South-east



The Imo State Government under Governor Hope Uzodinma has dismissed the threat by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to shut down the entire South-East region over President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the region.






Nothing can stop Buhari’s visit to Imo – Uzodinma dares IPOB to enforce sit-at-home in South-east
https://www.intelregion.com/news/nothing-can-stop-buharis-visit-to-imo-uzodinma-dares-ipob-to-enforce-sit-at-home-in-south-east/

BREAKING: Terrorists Nagotiator Tukur Mamu Began Revelations, Gen Ali Gusau, Bafarawa and some Clerics Mentioned Among Syndicate
instantnewsnigeria..comSep 9, 2022 7:13 AM

As investigation by the Department of State Services DSS continues on the arrested Abuja - Kaduna Train Attack Negotiator Tukur Mamu, the conflict entrepreneur has started making some shocking revelations of a syndicate responsible for terrorism in Northern and other parts of Nigeria. Among those Tukur Mamu mentioned include General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, a former National Security Adviser and an international SPY expert, a former Sokoto state governor Alh Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, as well as some clerics ( names withheld, to be revealed soon.) Pressed by the professional interrogations of the DSS, Mamu said there were some politicians and clerics who have been behind the issue of terrorism in Nigeria and was ready to reveal them. He said many of the sponsors of the terrorism mayhem in the country have link with collaborators outside the country and have been supporting terrorists in various communities, particularly in northern Nigeria. The Department of State Security Services has confirmed the raid on the Kaduna residence and office of the terrorists’ negotiator. Confirming the raid in a statement on Thursday, the Spokesman for the DSS, Peter Afunanya, said, “So far, appropriate security agencies have executed valid search warrants on Mamu’s residence and office. During the processes, incriminating materials including military accoutrements were recovered. “Other items include large amounts in different currencies and denominations as well as financial transaction instruments.” Tukur Mamu who has been complaining for government refusal to negotiate with the bandits of the Abuja - Kaduna train attack victims is being suspected of involvement in ransom recketteering to the tune of over 2 billion Naira and was arrested on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt along with his two wives and sons on their way to Saudi Arabia.

You can’t come to Imo when Nnamdi Kanu is in detention – IPOB dares PMB




The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Tuesday, September 13 a sit-at-home, the same day President Muhammadu Buhari is slated to visit Imo State to commission some of the projects of Governor Hope Uzodimma.

A statement by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful said that there would be a total lockdown of the Southeast on that day in solidarity of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is billed to be in court in Abuja.

Powerful noted that it an affront to the people of Southeast for the president to visit the zone when their leader is still kept in detention.

The statement reads in part: “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra under the command and leadership of our indefatigable liberator, Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu, wish to announce to the general public, especially Biafrans that Tuesday 13th of September has been declared a day of civil action in the form of sit-at-home in Biafra land.

“First, our leader’s Appeal Court hearing that was supposed to be on October 11th has been brought forward to 13th September, 2022. As usual we call on Biafrans and lovers of freedom to demonstrate our solidarity with our leader who is bearing our yoke in detention for over a year now.

IPOB never issued a new directives to Biafrans, but is simply implementing an existing order to lock down Biafra land any day the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra will appear in court at Abuja.

“There shall be a total lock down of the whole of Biafra land on Tuesday the 13th of September 2022. Buhari cannot be coming to Imo State while he continues to detain our leader, Mazi Nnamdi in the DSS custody.

“We, therefore, expect all markets, schools, banks, businesses and companies, including police stations in Biafra land to be under lock and key next week Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 in solidarity with our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”

Meanwhile, the Imo State government yesterday said that all is set for the visit of President Buhari to the state on Tuesday to commission the dualised Owerri/Okigwe road Phase 1, Owerri/Orlu road and the refurbished State House of Assembly complex.







https://www.crimechannels.com/you-cant-come-to-imo-when-nnamdi-kanu-is-in-detention-ipob-dares-pmb/

Thank God is not a fatal one & not beyond this level

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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
September 10, 2022

1. Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has said Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, is widely accepted. The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor said although his support is for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his party’s candidate, “only God knows who will win”.

2. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State, on Friday, hosted the Sultan of Sokoto, His Royal Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar. Sultan visited the Ada George, Port Harcourt residence of Wike shortly after he arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport.

3. The Department of State Services (DSS) has continued a clampdown on associates of the embattled bandits’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, arresting his father-in-law, Abdullahi Mashi, Thursday night. This is coming amid calls for the arrest of the controversial cleric, Ahmed Gumi.

4. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday cautioned Nigerians against the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, saying the former vice president is an unpredictable individual. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze made this known in a statement on Friday.

5. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that the days of manipulation of election results are over in Nigeria. The Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu spoke on Friday in Abuja at the Launch of the Election Results Analysis Dashboard (ERAD) Report on Electronic Transmission of Results organised by Yiaga Africa.

6. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered the sport utility vehicle of the abducted Principal of Madonna Community Secondary School in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the State, Mr Monday Ekoriko. This came as the kidnappers contacted the victim’s family, demanding N50m ransom.

7. The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, raised the alarm over an alleged plot by Governor Yahaya Bello, to go against opponents ahead of the 2023 general elections. State Chairman of the PDP, Engr. Sam Uhuotu, raised the alarm at a media briefing in Abuja, on Friday.

8. The Katsina State Government has announced a total ban on the sale and smoking of shisha and other non-medical substances across the State with immediate effect. The ban was announced in a statement issued by the State Director of Information, Alhaji Buhari Mamman-Daura, on Friday in Katsina.

9. Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) National chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, yesterday, confirmed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) will meet with Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and other aggrieved members of the party. Ayu stated this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Simon Imobo-Tswam.

10. Ground troops of the counter-insurgency operation in the Northeast have neutralised 420 Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in different operations in Borno State within August. Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, Northeast Operation Hadin Kai, Maj Gen Christopher Musa disclosed this on Friday at a press conference in Maiduguri.

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Vacancy: UI Is Recruiting For Academic And Non Academic Staff Positions (See How To Apply)
September 8, 2022
A Manifesto To Save Nigeria’s Public University By Kudus Oluwatoyin Adebayo

The University of Ibadan is recruiting for vacancies in the academic and non academic positions, insideoyo.com reports.



This was contained in a publication on the institution’s website, on Wednesday, signed by Olubunmi O. Faluyi, MCIPM, Registrar and Secretary to Council.

According to the publication, there are 10 vacancies for the non academic staff position and vacancies in 17 faculties for different positions in the academic.

Click the below link to start application for academic staff positions: https://www.ui.edu.ng/content/vacancy-internal-and-external-advertisement-academic-staff-positions


Click the below link to start application for non-academic staff positions: https://www.ui.edu.ng/content/vacancy-internalexternal-advertisement-non-academic-staff-positions

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FG dissolves NSCDC anti-vandal unit, road blocks

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate dissolution of the anti-vandal unit of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) across the country.

According to the government, the dissolution was due to the uninspiring performance of the unit in the past few months and the need to sanitise and bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the operations of the unit.

The Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi, announced the dissolution shortly before a meeting with 36 States Commandants and the FCT Commandant as well as top Management Members of the Corps at its headquarters in Abuja.

He said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, approved the dissolution of the unit, adding that all unapproved roadblocks mounted by NSCDC personnel across the country are also dissolved with immediate effect.

Audi explained that following unprecedented reports of crude oil thefts, vandalism of critical national infrastructures, and collusion of some personnel with criminals, the government had come to the inevitable conclusion that the present Anti Vandal Unit cannot deliver on its mandate.

He said while a comprehensive investigation and probe of the activities of its personnel allegedly involved in collusion and collaboration with criminals are ongoing, the Corps would leave no stone unturned to bring perpetrators of illegality amongst its ranks to book.

Audi, who interacted briefly with newsmen before proceeding with the meeting with the States Commandants, assured that personnel who were found wanting at the end of the ongoing probe would be punished appropriately.

He said the government cannot continue to watch the resources of the country being depleted by criminals, while those charged with the responsibility of protecting them watch helplessly or collude with the criminals.

The NSCDC boss also said the viral video of its personnel seen extorting money from innocent Nigerians was being investigated while promising that those involved would be punished in accordance with the law of the land.

https://thenationonlineng.net/fg-dissolves-nscdc-anti-vandal-unit-road-blocks/

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Sad news from København: Akinkunmi Amoo

Amoo is out for the season according to the club.

Out of the season from TRAINING MATCH....if na proper match nko