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Politics / Re: Blackrevolution: African Union Sets To Quit The International Criminal Court!!! by emmatony: 9:08am On Oct 11, 2013 |
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Politics / Re: Petrol Price Crashes Below N97 In Abuja Filling Stations by emmatony: 1:16pm On Sep 28, 2013 |
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Politics / Re: Where Is Bola Tinubu? by emmatony: 9:33pm On Sep 12, 2013 |
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Politics / Re: Where Is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu? by emmatony: 3:22pm On Sep 05, 2013 |
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Politics / We Want Suntai To Speak To The People – Taraba Youths by emmatony: 1:39pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
Jalingo – The Acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, has lauded the people of the state for turning out peacefully to welcome Gov. Danbaba Suntai back to the state. Also the youths in the state have asked that Governor Suntai speak to the people so as to assataine his ability to return to work as the governor. Umar made the commendation in a short address on Monday in Jalingo. He also thanked the people of the state for the show of love and affection to the ailing governor. Suntai has been away for medical treatment for 10 months, following his involvement in a plane crash in Yola in 2012. He returned to the state on Sunday and was received by thousands of supporters. Meanwhile, a group known as Coalition of Taraba Youth Movement, has called on the State’s House of Assembly to summon Suntai to speak to the people of the state. The President of the coalition, Malam Abubakar Waziri, made the call at a news conference on Monday in Jalingo. Waziri noted that people of the state had been praying for the ailing governor for the past 10 months and now that he had returned, the uncertainty surrounding his health should be put to rest. “We want Gov. Suntai to speak to the people of the state, either through the media or at the House of Assembly. “The state is in a state of confusion now because the people do not know what to believe,” he said. Suntai has not uttered a word neither has he made any public appearance as his family and personal aides said that his doctors had advised that he should rest for at least 72 hours after his return. (NAN) - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/we-want-suntai-to-speak-to-the-people-taraba-youths/#sthash.Bm72WtSF.dpuf |
Politics / 2 Boko Haram Field Commanders Killed, 6 Arrested by emmatony: 6:35pm On Aug 13, 2013 |
Mubi – The Nigerian Military Special Operation Unit, Mubi Battalion, Adamawa, on Tuesday said it killed two notorious Boko Haram commanders during a gunfire exchange. Lt. Col. Beyidi Martins, the Commanding Officer, Operation, told newsmen in Mubi. Martins said the unit was making a successful progress in containing the activities of the sect and other miscreants that terrorised the state. “Two notorious Boko Haram field commanders, Abubakar Zakaria Ya’u and Muhammed Bama, declared wanted, had been killed by the special operation unit, Mubi,” Martins said. He said the operation that led to the killing of the two commanders was successfully carried out following collective effort by the military, members of the State Security Service (SSS) and other security operatives. Martins, who commended the support and cooperation given by the people of the area, said the activities of the sect was weakened in the state. “On July 30, the unit received a call from some good Samaritans that there was an attack going on at a Mubi Bureau de Change, where some armed miscreants invaded the area. “On arrival, the special operation unit personnel cordoned the area. Sighting the army, the terrorists opened fire on them. “And during the exchange, six suspects were arrested while four escaped with degree of injuries, and later, their corpses were found.” He said during the operations, four Russian made AK47, 500 live ammunition, N3 million and 5.4 million CFA were recovered. The commander said that the money would be returned to the owners. He said the Federal Government had awarded contract for the building of Army barrack in Mubi as part of efforts to strengthen security operation in the area.(NAN) http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/2-boko-haram-field-commanders-killed-6-arrested/ |
Education / Re: FG Holds Crucial Talks With ASUU Today -releases N100bn To Suswam-led Committee by emmatony: 9:50am On Aug 13, 2013 |
thank God. 1st to comment |
Politics / Re: Jonathan To Akande: Respect Your Age by emmatony: 6:09am On Aug 12, 2013 |
1st to comment. leta pls |
Politics / Re: Condition That Can Make You Vote For APC Come 2015? by emmatony: 8:13pm On Jul 31, 2013 |
even in my dream i prefer PDP than d new Boko Party |
Politics / Re: PDP Congratulates APC On Registration by emmatony: 5:25pm On Jul 31, 2013 |
i dnt wnt to say something now abt APC and my OGA at the top will say it is anoda thing. dats all 1 Like |
Politics / Re: If Nigeria Is A Democracy, Why Must A Governor Be Selected From His Own State? by emmatony: 8:55am On Jul 31, 2013 |
i will also ask you. if the world is a democracy why must a president be selected from his own country? 1 Like |
Politics / APC Governors Advice Amaechi To Meet Jonathan by emmatony: 6:01pm On Jul 18, 2013 |
Barely 72 hours after four of their counterparts from the Peoples Democratic Party were booed and pelted with stones and other missiles at the Port Harcourt Airport, eight Governors in the All Progressives Congress camp on Thursday paid a solidarity visit to Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State following the political crisis that has plagued the state for some time now. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/8-governors-visit-amaechi-urge-him-to-meet-jonathan/ 3 Likes |
Politics / EU Condemns ‘terrorist’ Yobe School Killings by emmatony: 9:37pm On Jul 07, 2013 |
BRUSSELS (AFP) – The European Union on Sunday condemned the “horrific murder by terrorists” of dozens of people, mostly students, in an attack on a secondary school in Nigeria blamed on Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the horrific murder by terrorists of some 30 innocent children and a teacher early on Saturday morning in a school in Mamudo town in northeastern Nigeria,” said EU diplomatic chief Catherine Ashton in a statement. Ashton promised Nigerians her “solidarity and determination to help them bring security, peace and reconciliation to the north”, and called for those responsible to be brought to justice. Survivors of the dawn attack said gunmen rounded up students and staff at the school in Nigeria’s restive northeast and placed them in a dormitory before throwing explosives inside and opening fire. A hospital official in nearby Potiskum said 42 people were killed. A spokesman for Nigeria’s military, which often underplays casualty figures, said 20 students and one teacher were killed. Boko Haram, which means “Western education is a sin”, has killed hundreds of students in attacks on schools in the region in recent months. Nigeria launched a major offensive against Boko Haram on May 15, and has declared a state of emergency in three flashpoint states including Yobe, the scene of Saturday’s attack. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/eu-condemns-terrorist-yobe-school-killings/ |
Politics / Yobe Shuts Schools Over Boko-Haram Attack by emmatony: 9:31pm On Jul 07, 2013 |
By Adekunle Aliyu with agency reporthttp://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/yobe-state-orders-schools-to-close-after-massacre/ 1 Like |
Education / ASUU Has Not Called-off The Strike by emmatony: 9:22pm On Jul 07, 2013 |
BY DAYO ADESULU & IKENNA ASOMBA http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/we-have-not-called-off-strike-ASUU/ |
Politics / Re: Construction Of Abuja-Kaduna Fast Railway Enters Final Phase by emmatony: 9:01pm On Jul 04, 2013 |
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Politics / Fracas Averted As Senate Suspends Vote On State Of The Nation Bill by emmatony: 6:54am On Jul 04, 2013 |
By Omololu Ogunmade But for the prompt intervention of fellow senators Wednesday, two of their colleagues, Senators Kabir Marafa (Zamfara Central) and Paulinus Igwe (Ebonyi Central), would have degenerated into fisticuffs, during plenary on the floor of the Senate. The incident arose from the confusion, which enveloped the chamber following a heated debate on the State of the Nation Address Bill that was returned to the chamber by President Goodluck Jonathan last week. Jonathan had while returning the bill to the chamber, cited Section 67 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which he said, had already addressed the issues in the bill. The president therefore proposed some amendments to the bill, which he asked the Senate to consider before he could assent to the bill. The proposed amendments include the grace period of 30 days from the beginning of the legislative year before the presentation, as well as the power to delegate the presentation to the vice-president, among other issues. However, during a debate on the president’s proposed amendments Wednesday, tempers rose as a majority of the senators condemned the president’s action and implored their colleagues to override the veto. The matter, however, got to a head when Senator Ita Enang, citing some provisions in the constitution and other laws, said the president had no power to propose amendments to a bill once it had been passed into law. He warned his colleagues against buying into the idea lest it becomes a precedent for the chamber in the future. According to him, since there was a public hearing before the passage of the bill, which gave the president the opportunity to make input into the bill, it would be wrong of him to come up with amendments after the bill had been passed. He also said Section 67 of the Constitution, which Jonathan cited as the basis for returning the bill, should be taken to the Supreme Court for interpretation as he agreed with Section 1 (3) of the Constitution that any law that is not consistent with the constitution would give way. However, Enang’s submission that the president could not propose amendments to a bill after passage triggered a row in the chamber which had already indicated its intent to vote on whether to override the president’s veto on the bill or accede to his request. In the midst of the ensuing confusion, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who had earlier canvassed overriding the president’s veto, raised a point of order and moved a motion for adjournment through the Senate’s Standing Rules. The motion served as an escape route for a confused parliament which was clearly divided on what decision to take as Senate President David Mark quickly upheld the motion, suspended the decision to vote on the bill and immediately called for a voice vote on whether to adjourn the day’s sitting without any resolution on the debate. But during the voice vote, the number of those who wanted the Senate to vote and override the president’s veto was much higher than those who wanted the decision on the bill to be put on hold. This led to more confusion as Mark, who seemed flustered, though desirous of saving the president’s veto from being overridden, became indecisive, thus creating a lull in the chamber for no fewer than 15 minutes. During the lull, the senators formed caucuses and began to converse in groups. It was during the interlude that Marafa, who was visibly agitated, raised his hand to strike Igwe but other senators quickly moved in to avert the blow. Although Igwe walked away from the scene, efforts to calm Marafa down were ignored by the Zamfara senator who insisted on beating up his colleague and was seen rolling up the sleeves of his agbada several times while several senators strived to calm him down. Shocked by the incident, Mark while calling the Senate to order, said: “We are distinguished senators, we have ways of resolving issues, not by boxing. “In any case, for the first time in 14 years, I have seen an effort by people to pull out boxing gloves. But it is never necessary. It must never happen. We are distinguished senators and we are elder statesmen. We can do all the talking but we should never resort to boxing. “I want to appeal once more that we suspend the debate on this for today because of the way tempers have risen. We are all on the same wave length and we will do what is necessary in the best interest of this country and we don’t have to fight to do it.” Mark said the loophole which Jonathan had exploited to propose the amendment to a bill passed by the parliament was contained in the Standing Rule of the Senate, which he said came into existence following former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s decision to propose amendments to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act after it was passed and signed. He said it was that incident that led to the precedent confronting the Senate Thursday. “As it is, we have boxed ourselves into a corner. We have this rule and as Ita Enang clearly pointed out, any act that is against the constitution, is null and void. “But it is not as simple and straight forward as that because we now have a standing rule,” Mark said. While some senators argued that the president’s amendment was sound because the bill attempts to make the presentation of the address compulsory for him, saying there is nowhere in the constitution where the president is tasked, as a matter of compulsion, to present an address before the parliament; others disagreed, arguing that it was a deliberate decision by the president to decline assent to the bill. Eventually, the senators yielded to Mark’s appeal to suspend the resolution on the president’s request and suspended a decision on the bill indefinitely. But Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe later told journalists that the averted brawl between the senators did not arise from the commotion created by the State of the Nation Address Bill. He said it was the fallout of the Point of Order raised by Senator Garba Mohammed (Kano Central) at the commencement of the day’s sitting, when he had told the Senate that he would move a motion on the move by Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, to arm vigilante men in his state. According to Abaribe, Marafa had exploited the opportunity of the lull in the chamber to challenge Mohammed’s decision to move a motion on issues affecting his own state (Zamfara), being a senator from Kano, explaining that while the argument between him and Mohammed lasted, Igwe interfered, saying neither of them ought to attempt moving such a motion without consulting him as the Chairman, Committee on Police Affairs. He said it was in the midst of this argument that Marafa flared up and attempted to assault his colleague. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fracas-averted-as-senate-suspends-vote-on-state-of-the-nation-bill/152401/ |
Politics / Boko-Haram’s Video Equipment, Computers Seized by emmatony: 3:51am On Jun 26, 2013 |
BY KINGSLEY OMONOBIhttp://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/jtf-seizes-boko-harams-online-video-equipment-computers/ |
Politics / Re: US Doctors: Gov Suntai Can't Function As A Normal Person by emmatony: 7:14pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Second to comment God pls heal him |
Politics / Re: Yuguda, Suswam Are Making The Biggest Political Mistake — Kwankwaso by emmatony: 3:15pm On Jun 18, 2013 |
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Politics / Boko-Haram Kill 13 Persons In Borno by emmatony: 6:46am On Jun 09, 2013 |
Unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members who hid their guns inside a coffin, on Friday, launched an attack against a group of vigilantes in Maiduguri , the Borno State capital, , killing 13 of the youths before being shot by security forces.http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/boko-haram-gunmen-kill-13-persons-in-borno/149864/ |
Politics / Taraba: Suntai May Be Flown-In Next Week by emmatony: 6:37am On Jun 09, 2013 |
Chuks Okocha in Abuja http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/taraba-suntai-may-be-flown-in-next-week/149869/ |
Politics / Concern Mounts Over Nelson Mandela's Health by emmatony: 6:28am On Jun 09, 2013 |
Demola Ojo with agency reports There was widespread concern saturday as former South African president Nelson Mandela went back to the hospital. His country’s government through presidential spokesman, Mac Maharaj, said his medical condition was serious this time. The 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero and the country's first black president was taken to hospital early saturday for a recurring lung infection. "The situation is serious this time but doctors have assured us he is comfortable," Maharaj told television station eNCA. Maharaj, however, said that the anti-apartheid icon is breathing on his own. Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, is at the hospital with him. She canceled her plans to attend the Hunger Summit in London. South Africa's first black president gets round-the-clock care, and his house is retrofitted with medical equipment that mirrors that of an intensive care unit. Mandela, has become increa-singly frail over the years and has not appeared in public since South Africa hosted the World Cup in 2010. Despite his rare public appearances, news of his ailment spark concerns worldwide. "I think the concern, the anxiety shown by people throughout the world and South Africa is perfectly understandable," Maharaj said. "I think it is also true simultaneously that people have come to terms with his age. The most important thing is that we should realize that this is a life that we need to celebrate, even when he's with us. And we will celebrate it, even when he is not with us." This is the fourth hospital stay in seven months for Mandela, who turns 95 next month. His history of lung problems dates to when he was a political prisoner on Robben Island, South Africa during apartheid, and he has battled respiratory infections over the years. Last year, he spent Christmas holidays undergoing treatment for a lung infection and gallstones, one of his longest hospital stays since his release from prison in 1990. Despite rare public appearances in recent years, Mandela retains his popularity and is considered a hero of democracy in South Africa. Last year, the country launched a new batch of banknotes with a picture of a smiling Mandela on the front, a testament to his iconic status. Meanwhile the White House sent good wishes yesterday to Mandela. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and the people of South Africa as he recovers," US National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said. President Barack Obama, who has often called Mandela an inspirational figure, was concluding two days of informal talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in California. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/concern-mounts-over-nelson-mandelas-health/149867/ |
Politics / PDP Suspends Gov Wamakko by emmatony: 9:36pm On Jun 05, 2013 |
A few weeks after suspending Governor Rotimi Amaechi, the Peoples Democratic Party has suspended Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto State from its party. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/pdp-suspends-gov-wamakko/ |
Politics / Suntai Will Be Back Soon - Taraba's Acting Gov by emmatony: 6:18am On May 30, 2013 |
The acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar, has assured the people of the state that the governor of the state, Danbaba Danfulani Suntai, would soon be discharged from the hospital.http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/suntai-will-be-back-soon-says-tarabas-acting-gov/148923/ |
Politics / Re: Armoury Uncovered In Kano & Lebanese Arrested by emmatony: 10:18pm On May 29, 2013 |
front page pls |
Politics / Armoury Uncovered In Kano & Lebanese Arrested by emmatony: 9:34pm On May 29, 2013 |
BY ABDULSALAM MUHAMMAD http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/troops-uncover-armoury-in-kano-arrest-lebanese/ 2 Likes |
Religion / Re: Imo Youths Lock Out Bishop-elect by emmatony: 7:25pm On May 22, 2013 |
i tot d church is one. with dis behavior from d ibos i dnt tink biafra will ever stand. |
Education / Al-makura Suspends VC, Management Of State-owned University by emmatony: 8:16pm On May 16, 2013 |
Lafia - Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Thursday suspended the Vice Chancellor of the state university, Keffi, Prof. Shamsudeen Amali. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hajiya Zainab Abdulmumin, said the governor also directed the management of the university to proceed on a 6-month compulsory leave. Amali said the governor, however, approved the replacement of Amali by Prof. Aminu Mukailu, a former Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, on interim basis. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Innocent Lagi, said the decision to suspend the management of the institution was reached at the meeting of the State Executive Council. He said the council deliberated on the recommendations of a visitation panel set up in January by the government before taking the decision. Lagi said an independent committee was constituted to further look into the recommendations of the panel. He said Prof. Mukailu would oversee the activities of the institution, pending the outcome of the independent committee’s assignment. Al-Makura had in January, inaugurated a visitation panel to look into the activities of the state-owned tertiary institutions, to reposition them for better performance. (NAN) http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/al-makura-suspends-vc-management-of-state-owned-university/ |
Politics / Al-makura Suspends VC, Management Of State-owned University by emmatony: 8:08pm On May 16, 2013 |
Lafia - Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Thursday suspended the Vice Chancellor of the state university, Keffi, Prof. Shamsudeen Amali. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hajiya Zainab Abdulmumin, said the governor also directed the management of the university to proceed on a 6-month compulsory leave. Amali said the governor, however, approved the replacement of Amali by Prof. Aminu Mukailu, a former Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, on interim basis. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Innocent Lagi, said the decision to suspend the management of the institution was reached at the meeting of the State Executive Council. He said the council deliberated on the recommendations of a visitation panel set up in January by the government before taking the decision. Lagi said an independent committee was constituted to further look into the recommendations of the panel. He said Prof. Mukailu would oversee the activities of the institution, pending the outcome of the independent committee’s assignment. Al-Makura had in January, inaugurated a visitation panel to look into the activities of the state-owned tertiary institutions, to reposition them for better performance. (NAN) http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/al-makura-suspends-vc-management-of-state-owned-university/ |
Politics / New Police Boss For Nasarawa After Killings by emmatony: 10:06am On May 16, 2013 |
By George Okoh A new Commissioner of Police, Umaru Shehu, was Wednesday posted to Nasarawa State to relieve Akeremale Abayomi, who was in charge of the state command until recently. There are speculations that Akeremale may have been retired prematurely due to the killings of 56 officers in the state even though he has four months left in service. The new commissioner came from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command in Abuja, where he last served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), in charge of Operations, before he was promoted to a full Commissioner of Police, last month. Shehu was enlisted into the force on February 1, 1986, as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), after his training at the Lagos State Police Training College. He was posted to Kano command after he passed out in 1989. He was posted to Sokoto in 1997, where he served as Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in nine places, as well as the head, state Criminal Investigation Department (CID), from where he was transferred to Jos in Plateau State, as Directing Staff at the Police College. In 2000, he was transferred to Abuja where he served as DPO in two places, Area Commander in Gwagwalada, after he was transferred to Adamawa. He returned to Kano command as Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Administration. He left for Katsina, and later to Zaria as Area Commander before he was transferred to Abuja, in 2008. Shehu is the 15th commissioner to serve in Nasarawa, and the seventh in just two years after the 2011 elections. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/new-police-boss-for-nasarawa-after-killings/147627/ |
Politics / Tension In Nasarawa: 100 Police, Dss Officers Missing In Lafia by emmatony: 6:16am On May 10, 2013 |
By Emeka Mamah, Kingsley Omonobi, OKEY NDIRIBE, Ben Agande & Abel Daniel LAFIA— The Nasarawa State Police Command has said that only 17 out of the 90 Police officers, excluding other security officers, who were on a mission to arrest the chief priest of Ombatse Shrine, located at Assakyo village, about 10 kilometres from Lafia, the state capital, returned so far with various degrees of wounds. Ombatse in Eggon language literally means “time has come”. TEARS FOR SLAIN POLICEMEN—Ambulances bringing the remains of the slain Police officers to Dalhatu Specialist Hospital Morgue in Lafia, Nasarawa State, yesterday. Photo: NAN. This came as President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, cancelled his scheduled visit to Namibia to personally oversee efforts by security agencies to contain the new security challenge in Borno, Nassarawa and Benue states. Already, 40 dead bodies of the missing policemen had been recovered from the forests. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, and the Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam have condemned the killing of the policemen and officials of the Department of State Security, DSS, saying the action was not only unacceptable but also “revolting.” Jonathan on a state visit to South Africa, was expected to proceed on a state visit to Namibia in continuation of his investment drive across Africa. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati said: “In view of recent developments at home, Jonathan has cut short his visit to South Africa and aborted his state visit to Namibia which was due to start today” (yesterday). He said on arrival, the president will meet with the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and heads of national security services to review the security situation in the country. Also, as a result of the latest development, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Abubakar declared, yesterday, that the killing with impunity of officers and other members of the rank and file of the force in parts of the country, had reached intolerable stage. He noted that the reign of terror would be brought to an end henceforth. Abubakar spoke through the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mbah in Abuja. He said: “We must put an end to this endless circle of impunity. Enough is enough.” Policemen to wear black arm bands He ordered policemen throughout the country to wear black arm bands for a period of one week in honour of the their colleagues killed in recent days in Bayelsa, Borno and Nasarawa states or elsewhere. The Department of State Security, DSS, also said it had deployed a search and rescue team to determine the number of its officers involved. The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, and the Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam condemned Wednesday’s ambush of the policemen. Suswam, specifically called for firm action against the perpetrators of the crime. Earlier reports indicated that 23 of the officers were killed in an ambush by the Ombatse worshippers but the police confirmed, yesterday, that 30 corpses of the slain officers had been recovered. Governor Tanko Al Makura of Nassarawa State had said, Wednesday, that 20 policemen were killed during the incident by a militia group, known as “Ombatse” in the village located along the Akwanga-Lafia Road. He said the policemen were murdered while on official duty to dislodge the militia group when they were ambushed and killed. The governor said that the group, which had besieged the state, was bent on destabilising the State Government. The new development caused tension in Lafia, as policemen and traffic wardens kept off the streets. There was chaos as most traffic lights were not functional, leading to traffic gridlock as motorists struggled to outsmart one another, trying to wriggle out of the situation. Vanguard also noticed that the confusion was compounded in the nooks and crannies of Lafia and environs as the dead bodies of mobile policemen so far recovered were being moved to the Dalhatu Specialist Hospital Lafia, mortuary. Crowds of sympathizers and relations of victims wept openly on the streets as the bodies of the slain officers were being conveyed in trucks to the mortuary. 17 injured police officers returned — CP The State Police Commissioner, Abayomi Akeremale, who commented on the incident confirmed that only 17 out of the 90 policemen excluding other DSS agents had so far returned with various injuries. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Michael Ada, later told Vanguard that 30 dead bodies of policemen had so far been recovered, adding that, “our rescue teams are still in the bush searching for other missing officers.” Altogether, it was said that 117 officers including policemen were involved. Giving reasons for the ill-fated mission, Police Commissioner Akeremale said: ”The militia group called Ombatse was going about in mosques and churches forcing all people of Eggon extraction in and out of Lafia to drink a particular concoction prepared from herbs and anyone who failed to comply was beaten up and harassed. It was agreed at the state security meeting that the Ombatse Shrine priest be arrested to stop such activities.” Other government sources further told Vanguard that Ombatse, was believed by the government to be behind most of the violence and killings being perpetrated in Nasarawa State in recent time. Eight police patrol vans burnt It was learnt that out of the 11 police patrol vans used to convey the mobile policemen for the operation, eight were burnt beyond recognition by the militia group. However, sources said that only one member of the group was reportedly killed during the operation which lasted for more than 24 hours in the Lakyo village where there was no telephone service. ACF condemns killings Meanwhile, the ACF has condemned the reported killing of security personnel whose responsibility it was to secure the lives of other Nigerians across the country. National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Mr Anthony Sani signed the statement which read: ‘’The reported ambush of police and DSS by the Ombatse worshippers in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State which resulted in the loss of 23 police officers and eight vehicles is revolting because, apart from the precious lives lost, those whose responsibility it is to secure the lives and property of Nigerians are becoming the targets of religious sects, however defined. This is unacceptable and so should be condemned by, not only all religions but also by all peace loving Nigerians. ’’ACF, therefore, condemns the mindless attacks in totality. Yet we must not fail to point out the fact that criminals among us are shielding themselves with beliefs which they use to unleash crimes on fellow Nigerians. This country must regard and treat criminals for what they are, regardless of their faiths. ’’It is very important that the governments and all leaders (be they political, religious or traditional) must come together and confront this evil menace by addressing the underlying causes. Our hearts go to those who lost lives of loved ones and property to the ambush. May God provide them with fortitude to endure what has happened. May their souls rest in peace.’’ http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/tension-in-nasarawa-100-police-dss-officers-missing-in-lafia/ |
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