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[i]By Fola Ademosu


As President Bola Tinubu declares a nationwide security emergency to curtail the resurgent terrorist attacks, an insight into one of the most dreaded architects of terrorism in the country, Abubakar Shekau, has emerged.

The report by investigative website HumAngle catalogued Shakau’s growing up days and his transformation from a footballer and perfume seller to becoming a ruthless, bloodthirsty international terrorist. “Babson”  –  the young, skilled footballer, whose talent anyone could hardly ignored on the dusty football fields in Yobe, and in Maiduguri, Borno – would ironically turn out to be the merciless Shekau who led the horrific killings of scores of security forces, Christian and Muslims – and even some of his own fighters. However, the report provides an interesting human angle to Shekau’s complex personality.

Growing up in under his disciplinarian father, who was a local district imam, Shekau’s moniker ‘Babson’ echoed across the playgrounds. “He was a familiar face on the village’s dusty football fields,” his childhood friend said. Off the football pitch, he lived a “modest and solitary” life, pedaling his “rickety Spilley bicycle” to hawk humble wares of perfume, straddled on his back. Shekau’s duality, as painted in the report, presents a chilling study in the human study for both generosity and gruesome evil.

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The well-known hideous, violent and remorseless criminal was ironically a “generous warlord”, according to the report. On occasions, Shekau would inquire about relatives and associates struggling to survive. “When he learned that someone was struggling, he often sent financial support — sometimes through trusted couriers carrying envelopes of euros or U.S. dollars, and occasionally even small gold bars,” the report said.

It adds, “These resources, believed to have originated from ransom payments and other illicit dealings, were part of the group’s growing underground economy.” Shekau’s wealth had helped him “not only to sustain loyalty among his followers but also to lure back those who had left.”

“His generosity was both a gesture of kinship and a calculated strategy for consolidating influence”, the report said while citing the case of Mamman Nur, a senior figure who initially abandoned the group before 2009. Nur relocated  to Cameroon, where he struggled to eke a living as a commercial motorcycle operator.

When Shekau learned of Nur’s plight, he sent for him, promising him power and money. When he rejoined the terrorist group, Shekau elevated Nur to a senior leadership position, granted him access to funds and logistical networks.

Despite portraying himself as invincible, the sun set on Shekau in May 2021. A fierce attack by rival terror group, the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP), between the 18th and 19th of May 2021 led Shekau trigger his suicide vest - in a display of bravery – rather than surrendering to his assailants.

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Nigerian singer, Mohbad, who passed on last year in controversial circumstance, is said to have died from a likely drug reaction, according to an autopsy report.

The anatomical and pathological findings showed the singer suffered an injury on his right forearm. But, the autopsy showed that “no significant gross finding” that can be pinpointed as the cause of his death. Instead, the toxicology “revealed the positive finding of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine.” The singer had ingested the drug.

READ ABOUT Diphenhydramine, precautions you should take before ingesting the drug, and its side effects.

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...Having served as a lecturer and student advisor for over a decade, I have encountered numerous instances of ‘ghost’ students within educational institutions. These individuals, though not spectral beings, are essentially fake students who either gained improper admission, deliberately forged admission letters or students’ ID cards or were removed from the school’s records due to academic deficiencies. Rather than returning home, these ghost students linger on campuses, squandering valuable time.

With the advent of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), fake students pose a significant concern. While I have faith in NELFUND’s ability to address this problem through a diligent verification process, my apprehension lies in the repercussions of this grim reality on the affected students, their families, and society.

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PRESS STATEMENT

TUNDE IRUKERA SHOULD RAISE HIS HEAD HIGH

The Center for Consumer Concern Initiatives (CCCI), a leading civic organisation dedicated to consumer protection, fair, and safe marketplace in Nigeria, has noted with unease the removal of Mr. Babatunde Irukera as executive vice- chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC).
The CCCI had collaborated with FCCPC on various occasions during Irukera’s tenure, resulting in (CLICK...https://consumerconcern.ng/tunde-irukera-should-raise-his-head-high/)

The Center for Consumer Concerns and Awareness Initiatives (CCCI) has renewed its call to regulatory agencies, such as the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), to enforce strict product-monitoring. The call comes in the wake of the recent online firestorms on proliferation of adulterated fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and other affected products in the market. The online outrage and concern over the safety of consumers definitely resonate with CCCI's consistent advocacy for effective check by relevant bodies after products have hit the market. The Center believes that regulators, by so doing, would be able to curb the activities of counterfeiters and unscrupulous corporates who shortchange consumers. The Center said that it investigated and discovered non-compliance to product-ingredients composition standards.

Simon Ekpa, the factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), has in a new video obtained by TheCornet declared that Enugu Governor Peter Mbah ‘will not remain’ in power.

Ekpa, a self-styled ‘prime minister of Biafra government in exile’, equally urged Igbo of the southeastern part of the Nigeria to ...(READ MORE --- https:///pcONn9-3aR

President Bola Tinubu has been warned against perpetrating illegal and unjust acts in his party.
Salihu Lukman, a chieftain of the party, said this in his letter of resignation forwarded to the party.
Read Letter here: https:///pcONn9-3aP

A murder suspect, Idowu Talabi, has revealed that he killed his neighbor for always accusing him of stealing.

Talabi, a self-confessed native doctor, matcheted his neighbour, Issa Oluwatobiloba to death in his sleep.

Getting home from a church vigil she had attended the previous night, the victim's wife found the lifeless body of her husband lying on their bed. She subsequently reported the case to the police.

Explaining how they got Talabi to own up to his crime, the police said ...(READ MORE ...
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The police have arrested five Economic and Financial Crimes Commission impostors, who allegedly robbed six victims of N21.2 million.


The fake operatives are identified as Prince Allison, 29; George Chisom Onyeweagu, 29; Duke Okoro, 40; Joseph Osinachi, 23, and Onyocha Stanley, 32.


One of them, Onyeweagu, claimed to be a ...(Click � ...https://thecornetnews.com/police-arrest-efcc-operatives-who-extorted-citizens-of-n21-2m/)

A couple, Adebayo Adewumi and his wife, Okereke Oluwafunmilayo, and their accomplice, one Adebowale Sanni, have been arrested for kidnapping and killing a famous hotelier in Ogun State.

The accused are said to have killed the hotelier, Otunba Abayomi Ajayi Smith, who owned Rolak Hotels, in September 2020, after they collected N15 million in ransom from the victim’s family.

Unrelenting, the kidnappers again planned to ...(Click on link https://thecornetnews.com/couple-arrested-for-kidnapping-murder-of-ogun-hotelier/)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a probe of Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The anti-graft is reportedly looking into offences of money laundering and funds diversion.

In its letter, stating the probe, the EFCC said ...(Click link ... https://thecornetnews.com/l-2/)

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The Federal Government's wish to relaunch a national carrier may not happen soon as a consortium of airlines institutes a lawsuit seeking to stop it.


The plaintiffs equally want the court to compel the government to withdraw certificates issued to Ethiopian airline, its partner in the deal.


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The Nigeria Police Force Monday denied the police still retain the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad after its disbandment.

The claim follows the allegation by a complainant that police operatives, identified as 'reformed' SARS operatives extorted money from him at gunpoint in Owerri, Imo state.

According to the complainant, the operatives ...
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Some female robbers who force their male victims to have sex with them are on the prowl. Zimbabwean police said they have launched manhunt for the robbers-cum-rapists. Their targets, they say, are young male commuters.

Two men have reported the robbers raped them, after boarding ... READ ALSO: https://thecornetnews.com/female-robbers-force-male-victims-to-have-sex-with-her/

INEC has declared Biodun Oyebanji, the All Progressives Congress candidate, the winner of the Ekiti Governorship Election. Oyebanji won with over 180,000 votes to defeat 15 other candidates who took part in the election. The first and second runners-up are Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bisi Kolawole (PDP).

See results table...https://thecornetnews.com/apcs-oyebanji-wins-ekiti-governorship-election/

Nigerian presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari did not mandate governors to pick a successor on his behalf.
Buhari's media adviser Femi Adesina stated this in a statement.
According to Adesina, Buhari while meeting with APC governors did not discuss zoning or his choice of a successor.
Read Adesina's statement here ...https:///pcONn9-1tS

Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti and presidential hopeful, has debunked the claim he had stepped down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
In his statement, issued by the spokesperson for his campaign Femi Ige, Fayemi called the claim utter "rubbish".
He said that ... (READ) ...https:///pcONn9-1tQ

A legal opinion says Rotimi Amaechi is ineligible to contest the presidential poll in 2023. According to Kayode Ajulo, a lawyer, Amaechi's indicting for N96billion fraud, is makes him unfit to be fielded as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
Ajulo said that ...https://thecornetnews.com/?p=5687&preview=true

The National Pensions Commission (PenCom) is discovered to have paid a humongous amount of money in allowance to a retired permanent secretary Festus Narai Yussuf Daudu even after retiring from the federal civil service.

Prior to his retirement, Daudu was a representative of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) on the Board of PenCom for which he was paid N4million quarterly allowance, aside his legitimate salary as a senior civil servant.

He became ... (READ) https://thecornetnews.com/investigation-ex-pencom-board-member-paid-millions-of-naira-in-unmerited-allowance-while-in-retirement/

A married man has killed his suspected love rival over a side chick. The suspect, Kofi Kwakye, stabbed Dominic Ofori, 33, with a knife in the chest. Kwakye was said to have accosted Ofori with the allegation that he was sleeping with his girlfriend.

Prior to their fatal encounter, Kwakye and Ofori had sometime fought over the same woman.

On the day of the incident, the two men met at a ghetto where ...https://thecornetnews.com/married-man-stabs-love-rival-to-death/

Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, the skit maker popularly known as Oga Sabinus, is outraged at the unathorised use of his trademarked slogan, "something hooge". Sabinus is accusing Friesland Campina, the makers of Peak Milk, of using the slogan without his permission. He has therefore demanded N1bn in compensation. Sabinus has also threatened to sue another company, the ...https://thecornetnews.com/sabinus-seeks-n1bn-compensation-against-peak-milk-makers/

Presidential hopeful Rochas Okorocha has been sent back to the EFCC custody even as his party begins screening of aspirants today. TheCornet reports that Okorocha is facing a 17-count money laundering charge. The former Imo state government appeared before Justice Iyand Ekwo on Monday. He also filed an application for bail, the hearing of which the judge deferred till Tuesday.
Justice Ekwo said ...https://thecornetnews.com/okorocha-remanded-in-efcc-custody-as-apc-begins-screening/

Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate following interventions by some powerful interests, a report has claimed. The powerful interests reportedly included a former president, former heads of state, and military generals.

Others involved are former northern governors, PDP chieftains from the north and a former intelligence chief.

“The power brokers were ... (READ) https://thecornetnews.com/how-ex-president-heads-of-state-generals-secured-victory-for-atiku/

Some gunmen have killed Zakari Umar-Kigbu, a former commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), in Nasarawa State. The assailants invaded Umar-Kigbu's resident at about 12 am on Sunday morning, shotting him dead and kidnapping his ... READ ttps://thecornetnews.com/gunmen-kill-ex-npc-commissioner-abduct-his-daughters/

A columnist, Segun Ayobolu, has said former president Goodluck Jonathan “lacks the moral integrity” to speak on inter-party democracy.

Ayobolu stated this in an op-ed he penned, titled “APC’s Primaries And PMB’s Legacy”. TheCornet had reported that Jonathan censured the recent party primaries, saying delegates were being bribed in exchange for their votes. But, Ayobolu believes Jonathan was being miserly with the truth. He said: “He (Jonathan) forgets that it was his utter disregard for ...(READ) https://thecornetnews.com/jonathan-lacks-integrity-to-speak-on-inter-party-democracy/

Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has joined President Muhammadu Buhari’s call for the deletion of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act.

The provision specifies among other things the mode of primaries for political parties.

Jonathan said, “The National Assembly can’t ... (READ) https://thecornetnews.com/jonathan-joins-buharis-call-for-deletion-of-s-8412/

Eleven new born babies were burnt to death in a hospital fire. Three other babies were rescued before being consumed by the blaze that engulfed the maternity ward. Read more on this horrific incident ... https://thecornetnews.com/eleven-newborn-babies-burn-to-death-in-hospital-fire/


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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra has said majority of the “unknown gunmen” behind the high rate of violence in the state are Igbo and they are idolatry.

“Let us be very clear. These criminals causing mayhem in Anambra, albeit of disparate groups and gangs, are Igbos (dominantly from other South East states) whose real objective is ... READ ...https://thecornetnews.com/south-easts-unknown-gunmen-are-igbo-idolatrous-soludo/