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We must really be living in a jet-age because if you might wanna know, even with you just standing on the ATM users queue waiting for your turn (with your ATM card in your hand, someone behind you might just be paying for some bills with your hard earned cash.So don’t be surprised if it gets to your turn and you can’t find any cash in your account again.
Yea…that’s how technology has evolved.

So might wanna see my top 3 reasons why you should neither give someone you card to withdraw for you nor hold your ATM card in your hand while on the queue.

NOTE: there are many but I just culled my top 3, may differ from yours. �

1. Online Shopping:
Without your ATM card PIN, one can still pay for goods online with your card, all that’s needed is your card’s:
»Serial number (the 15 or 16 digits in front if your card)
»Expiry date (just below the serial no.)
»Security digit (can be found at the back of your card, usually 3 digits )

2. Clone Cards:
Payoneer master card owners always fall victim to clone cards. If anybody get hold of your card, they can easily get all the details of the card and clone it exactly. The cloned cards can then be used to withdraw your money from any part of the world.

Payonneer might just not be the only victims but they are very common.

3. Payment of Bills From Scam Jobs or Websites:

If you give your card to somebody that is
knowledgeable about internet stuff, he can easily use your card details to sign up on websites like domain registrar, website hosting or some tutorial website that involves subscription. These websites will keep on sucking the hell out of your money monthly without your knowledge.

To avoid falling victim of any of these 3 and other dangers, don’t give somebody else your ATM card for anything and keep your card in you purse or wallet while on the ATM queue.
https://talkgeria.com/3-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-hold-your-atm-card-while-on-queue/#comment-113

On Wednesday, rapper DMX (legal name Earl Simmons) was officially sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud. However, the judge granted him one request, to hear his hit “Slippin’” in court. Based on Billboard, Federal Judge Jed Rakoff played the song at the rapper’s request.

DMX pleaded guilty last year to tax-evasion charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York, DMX had engaged in a multi-year scheme to avoid paying $1.7 million in taxes. The “scheme” included mostly using cash for all transactions and avoiding using a bank account in his name, even as he toured and sold records.

In court, the rapper admitted he had broken the law. “I wasn’t following the rules,” he said.

If DMX was charged on every count, he was initially charged with he could have faced up to 40 years behind bars. The prosecutors sought five years, while DMX’s lawyer argued that a lesser sentence would allow the rapper more opportunities to provide for his 15 children and pay off his massive tax bill.
https://talkgeria.com/dmx-sentenced-one-year-prison/
Cc: Lalasticlala, mynd44 seun

The Nigeria Police Force has just declared Kogi lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye after he failed to honor an invitation to answer questions over the charge of criminal conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms against him.

While speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ali Janga, said the lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district had been added to a watch list by Interpol for immediate arrest anywhere he is found.

He is wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former governor of the state, Abubakar Audu, over false information he provided the police regarding an assassination attempt on his life last year.
https://talkgeria.com/police-place-senator-interpols-wanted-list/

Cc: Lalasticlala, mynd44 seun

Solid Gold castings of the hands of the first black President Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s have been sold for $10m (£7m) in bitcoin.

The castings of the late former South African president’s hand, palm and fist are believed to be the only ones left in the world.

Canadian crypto-currency exchange firm Arbitrage bought four casts from South African businessman Malcolm Duncan, according to a report by BBC Africa.

The firm said it intended to launch a global “Golden Hands of Nelson Mandela” tour to train young people about the anti-apartheid icon’s life.

This is the first time artifacts of Mr. Mandela have been sold in bitcoin.

Mr. Mandela was jailed for 27 years for fighting white minority rule in South Africa.

He was released in from the prison in 1990 and served as president from 1994 to 1999.
https://talkgeria.com/mandelas-hands-sell-10m/
Cc: Lalasticlala, mynd44

Why I spoke directly to Nigerian leaders –Bill Gates


On Monday, The co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, blamed the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

Bill Gates, in an interview with the CNN, said that the Federal Government’s investment in education and health was soo good enough.

“While it may be easier to be polite, it’s more important to face facts so that you can make progress,” the philanthropist told a room of Nigeria’s government elite that included the President.

In a particular television interview with the CNN, Gates said he spoke out to implore Nigerian politicians to focus on human capital and its large youth population.

“The current quality and quantity of investment in this young generation in health and education just aren’t good enough. So, I was very direct,” he told CNN.

The philanthropist had at a special session of the National Economic Council, on Thursday, said Nigeria would do better with strong investments in health and education, rather than concentrate on physical infrastructure to the detriment of human capital development.



He had said,

“Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth, with the fourth-worst maternal mortality rate in the world ahead of only Sierra Leone, Central African Republic and Chad. One in three Nigerian children is chronically malnourished.

“In upper-middle-income countries, the average life expectancy is 75 years. In lower-middle-income countries, it’s 68; in low-income countries, it’s 62. In Nigeria, it is lower still, just 53 years.

“The Nigerian government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan identify investing in the people as one of three strategic objectives. But the execution priorities don’t fully reflect people’s needs, prioritizing physical capital over human capital. People without roads, ports, and factories can’t flourish. And roads, ports, and factories without skilled workers to build and manage them can’t sustain an economy.”

But the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, in an interview with State House correspondents after the NEC meeting, faulted the claim of Gates.

He said the plan had enough provisions for education and health, adding that what was needed was for states to complement efforts of the Federal Government.
https://talkgeria.com/spoke-directly-nigerian-leaders-bill-gates/
Cc: Lalasticlala, mynd44

Anambra Police have placed banned on politicians and other unauthorized persons in the state from using sirens.

Also prohibited is the covering of number plates by unauthorized persons.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Umar, disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing in his office at Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of the state.

He said only hospital ambulances on duty, the state governor, banks conveying money and police officers on duty were authorized to move with sirens.

Umar said any unauthorized persons caught using sirens would be arrested and would face the full wrath of the law, no matter how the person is.

The CP announced,

“The command wishes to warn and remind the general public on the ban of the incessant use of siren, and covering of number plates as anyone caught violating such laws will be arrested and dealt with decisively.”

According to Punch, Umar added that sequel to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs, government officials, political office holders, corporate organizations, multinational companies, the Anambra State Command would commence the enforcement of the order on April 20.

He said those who would want to have police personnel should apply to his office for evidence.

The CP said,

“Henceforth, all new application/request in respect of the services of police mobile men; Special Protection Unit; Counter Terrorism Squad; and Conventional Police, must be processed and submitted to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command Headquarters, Awka, who will forward all applications to the Inspector-General of Police for approval.”

While saying such applications were free of charge, the CP asked members of the public to report any case of extortion in that regard to his office.
https://talkgeria.com/police-ban-anambra-politicians-others-using-sirens/
Cc: Lalasticlala, mynd44

The pure water vendor captured by Boko Haram on 19 February, along with 111 schoolgirls. Here is the face of the schoolboy.

The boy came to the Dapchi Girls Secondary Science and Tech College to sell pure water when he was kidnapped together with the Dapchi schoolgirls.

As 105 of the girls were released on Wednesday, he too got his freedom, said Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of information and Culture.

“Also kidnapped were two other persons, who are not students of the college.

“They include a primary school boy who came to the school to sell pure water and another primary school girl,’’ he said.

He said a total of 111 girls were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary and Technical College (GGSTC) in Dapchi on Feb. 19.

“That means one student was not captured on the list of 110 abducted students that was compiled by the school, by which the Federal Government gave the number of abducted schoolgirls as 110.

“So far, a total of 107 persons, comprising 105 Dapchi schoolgirls and the two non-students have been released by the insurgents.

He said that six Dapchi schoolgirls were yet unaccounted for and all efforts will be made to secure their release. (NAN)

https://talkgeria.com/dapchi-schoolboy-pure-water-vendor-freed-boko-haram/

Davido took his girlfriend Chioma on a trip with him.

While in Senegal last night, he posted a photo of her cleavage area as they posed in an elevator.

Davido is on the African leg of his 30 billion tour
https://talkgeria.com/davido-shows-off-chiomas-cleavage/

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Wow! God has been so good! Nigerian man who was diagnosed with brain tumor testifies to the goodness of God.

Read below;

[b]Hallelujah! I’m a living testimony.

I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2016. I went in for a surgery one year later on the 2nd of October 2017 and came out successfully by the grace of God.

The surgeon had said they will only be able to take out about 90% of the tumour (because of its location) in a surgery that should last about 4-5 hours with possibility of going paralyzed on the left part of my body if I didn’t recover from the post surgical trama of the area of the brain to be operated on (Right Brain Secondary Motor Area).

After 9 hours of surgery, they were able to completely remove the entire tumour. But I went completely paralyzed on the left size of my body with zero bowel movements, a tube to leak urine passed to my bladder, swollen brain with a tube to drain the fluids in my skull and my left jaw was locked.

Related: #Graphic Photos: Akwa Ibom Man Hit By #Brain #Cancer, His Brain #Exposed

However, to the surprise of the surgeon, doctors and physiotherapists, I gained complete movement of my left side within 2 weeks and relearned proper coordinated movement in a month. .

I had suffered from seizures on a daily basis, from late November 2015 and several medical tests unsuccessfully gave wrong diagnosis: from cerebral malaria to ischemic stroke and all-what-not.

It was 2 years of devastating ordeal. I even nose-dived into depression at some point and would prefer staying in quiet dark rooms alone. At tipping points, when it became overwhelming, I contemplated suicide and my work life, social life and everything around me was affected but Jesus Christ came through in all of these.

I’m healthy and doing well. I’ve come out of it stronger and blessed beyond what words can express. The removed tumour was taken to the lab and tested. It was a type II, which means I won’t require any radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

Glory to God! It’s 6 months after surgery and I’ll be 35 years old in a few days time. I’m forever grateful to God and I thank everyone that stood by me during the journey literally through the valley of the shadow of death.

I celebrate life. I pray that you receive the miraculous in your biddings as well in Jesus name. Amen.

#testimony #grateful #blessed #healed #crowns[/b]
https://talkgeria.com/god-good-nigerian-man-diagnosed-brain-tumor-testifies-goodness-god/

r231, Freiburger Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

Rapper Sauce Kidor or Sinzu , whose real name is Babalola Falemi has been released from prison.
He was jailed for 2 years after committing credit card frauds, stealing of about $15,388, has now been freed not too long ago.

The rapper based on reports used the cash withdrawn from different banks to buy for items from stores between July 23 – 26, 2016.

See a video of him shortly after he was released;
https://twitter.com/_/status/977866837504512000

Source: https://talkgeria.com/rapper-sauce-kid-released-from-prison/

OAM4J, Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

Sikiratu Sindodo,the popular yoruba actress and also producer Tayo Odueke, give explanation on reason many think she is a wayward person.
During an interview with Sunday Scoop the sindodo opened up on her, career and more other things.
Speaking on her education,

she said;

For my elementary education, I attended Mainland Preparatory Nursery and Primary School in Surulere, Lagos. I then proceeded to the Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos, for my post-elementary education. I did a two-year diploma course in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan. After that, I studied Creative Arts at the University of Lagos but I didn’t graduate.

On her career,
I cannot recall how many movies I have featured in but the first film I acted in was titled, Hired Assassin. It was an English movie directed by Charles Novia. As of that time, I didn’t even know that I was going to become an actress. A friend of mine had told me to folow her to an audition she had in Surulere and when we got there, I met people like Grace Ama, Ayo Adesanya, JT Tom-West, among others.
I acted as a bodyguard to Segun Arinze’s character in the movie. While on that set, Segun Arinze directed me to a woman who was about shooting a Yoruba movie and that was how I really got into the movie industry.
How I was named Sikiratu Sindodo;
The movie that led to my breakthrough is
Sikirat Sindodo. The name, Sikirat Sindodo, has stuck with me ever since and it is always in the news for the bad reasons.

People see me as a very wayward girl because of the role I played in the movie.

Meanwhile, I am a very calm person. I don’t go out when it is not necessary and I mind my business.
However, I never regret playing such movie because I was just doing my job.

https://talkgeria.com/why-many-people-think-i-am-wayward-actress-tayo-odueke/

OAM4J, Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

The much-awaited television series “In Love and Ashes” begins with the release of original soundtrack by pop legend 2Baba.

As expected of a music maestro, 2Baba delivers a soul-stirring track with thought-provoking lyrics, a perfect soundtrack for the moving tale that’s ‘In Love And Ashes.’
Composed by Innocent Idibia, Kelechi Orji, and Efe Omorogbe, which is produced by Kelly Hansome, the song promotes the message of tolerance, unity, and peace in all Nigerians in particular and all of humanity in general.

The music video for the soundtrack shot by award-winning video director Unlimited L.A will be launched at the series premiere which takes place on March 28 at the Agip Recital Hall of MUSON Centre.

“In Love and Ashes” is a compelling 8-part drama series about loss, regret, forgiveness, hope and the human spirit’s incredible capacity for healing.

Patience Uzokwor, Charles Etubiebi, Nasifat Abdullahi, Sani Danja, Tijjani, Usman Faraga, Anita Pam and Meg Otanawa make up its star-studded cast.

“In Love and Ashes,” a campaign against violent extremism project is a Watershed Entertainment production for NERI and USAID in partnership with The 2Baba Foundation.

Listen, download below
https://talkgeria.com/2baba-love-ashes/
OAM4J, Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

https://www.nairaland.com/4404677/prophet-samuel-kayode-abiara-remarry
Following the Prophet Abiara remarries, Abiara who disclosed that his children advised him to remarry has now walked down the aisle with his new bride.

On Thursday, Prophet Abiara tie another knot with the new bride Grace Ojewande at the Christ Apostolic Church, Agbala Itura, saw dignitaries and church leaders in attendance.

New bride Grace Ojewande, who is a native of Ifetedo in Osun State, and said to be in her early 50s, now in Level 16 officer at the Lagos State Ministry of Education, worship at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries and has never been married nor have kids.

According to a family source,

‘Our aunty has never been married, and her marriage to the great prophet is like him getting married to a young virgin. The family is happy to be associated with the prophet, and we wish them all the best.’

https://talkgeria.com/prophet-abiara-remarries-50-something-year-old-never-married-lady/

A Kenya Facebook user shared a photo of a young boy in Shabaab Nakuru, Kenya, who always take his physically challenged mom to where she mom work every day before going to school early morning and come back to pick her up and they go home together.

https://talkgeria.com/photos-boy-takes-disabled-mum-work-daily-going-school/
Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

The 110 Dapchi schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists in northeast Nigeria just over a month ago have so far returned 101 of the students to the town, the government said on Wednesday.

Also Read: Whenever I remember Fatima, I can’t eat again’ — Dapchi parents speak on their pains and fears

The Minister of Information Lai Mohammed stated the girls were released “unconditionally.” “No money changed hands,” he told reporters in the capital, Abuja.He said two of the girls died.

As of now, the number (of Dapchi school girls confirmed to have been released) has increased to 101.” he said

https://talkgeria.com/photos-released-dapchi-school-girls/
Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

On Wednesday, the Nigerian House of Representatives reintroduced a Bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Peace Corps, which was recently rejected by President Muhammad Buhari.

Spokesman of the House, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, had Wednesday last week, informed National Assembly Correspondents that, the lower chamber was going to review the Peace Corps Bill and others, which were considered as popular Bills but were rejected by the Presidency.

At the plenary of Wednesday, the Bills were gazetted and passed first reading by the lawmakers.

Aside from the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill, 2018 (HB. 89) which was being sponsored by Hon. Faruk Abdullahi); the House also regazetted the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (HB. 966) and sponsored by Hon. Karimi Steve Sunday and seven others.

The controversial amendment Bill to the Electoral Act was rejected by the President last week.

But Namdas, while briefing newsmen last week, said the House agreed with the President on two, out of the three reasons given for withholding assent to the Bill.

The House, therefore, resolved to regazette the Bill with the intention to remove the two controversial clauses raised by Buhari.

Other Bills which scaled first reading include the Police Procurement Fund Establishment Bill, the Currency Conversion (Freezing Orders) Act (Amendment) Bill, Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria Bill and the Chartered Institute of Public Management of Nigeria Bill.

Also passed first reading on Wednesday are, Environmental Health Officers (Registration, etc.) Act (Amendment) Bill 2018, Chartered Institute of Exports and Commodity Brokers of Nigeria Bill and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (Establishment, etc.) Bill, sponsored Hon. Emmanuel Orker-Jev.

Other Bills that passed first reading also include Nigerian Institute for Social Work (Establishment, etc.) Bill, Federal University, Wukari Establishment Bill, Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief), Intimate Image Protection Bill 2018 and Federal University of Agriculture, Jalingo establishment Bill.

Also included are, Ajaokuta Steel Company Completion Fund Bill, 2018, Public Enterprises (Privatization and Commercialization) Act amendment Bill, Aso Villa Hospital Abuja establishment Bill, Federal University of Agriculture, Igbara Odo, Ekiti establishment Bill, Federal College of Education, Gbongan, as well as Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill.
https://talkgeria.com/breaking-reps-regazette-peace-corps-electoral-act-bills/
Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

Senator Dino Melaye Sings And Talks About His Allegation.

Following the allegation on the senator sponsoring thugs to disturb the peace of kogi state.. He released a live video on facebook caption: Yahaya Bello will fail


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBciQpqu5XM

https://talkgeria.com/senator-dino-melaye-sings-talks-allegation/

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Wizkid, who happens to be the Nigerian popstar, was interview, disclosed that, his mum never knew his 3rd son, if not for social media through his manager, Jada Pollock.
When Beat Fm was in an interview with him, wizkid how his mum got to know about his 3rd kid out of wedlock? He responded;

“The crazy thing is this last one. My parents just kinda found out online’.
My Mom just wants me to get married, stay with one woman and have babies but I’m 27 years old.”

Wizkid continued saying although he has three kids from 3 different women, he would love another child, this time a girl.

“I’ve got three kids, three lovely boys that I love so much. I want a girl,” he said.
On not being able to keep his life to himself he said;

“I’m a private person. I like to keep my personal life out of the media as much as I can,” he said.
“There are superstars that [have] normal lives. You can control everything if you want to.” On if he will eventually settle down with just one woman, he said;
“that will be hard because I have a lot of women that are really dear to my heart”.
https://talkgeria.com/parents-found-third-son-social-media-wizkid/
Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

The newly signed DMW artiste, Peruzzi dropped a new single titled “Mata,” produced by newly signed DMW official producer, FRESH.
Stream and Download below
https://talkgeria.com/peruzzi-mata/

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Recalled, 2years ago, the death of General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara‘s wife, yesterday prophet abiara declared he is prepared to re-marry.

The cleric made it know to the audience at a send-off service held in his honor as the retired General Evangelist of CAC Worldwide in Bashorun, Ibadan, The Nation reports.

While dishing out the farewell speech as the retired General Evangelist, Prophet Abiara stated :

[b]“It’s a year and a half my beloved wife Christiana Aduke Abiara went to be with the Lord.

“I missed her so much. It was all over the newspapers when the event took place. A lot of people are wondering and asking questions what would I do?

“I told them I am waiting on God, that whatever He tells me I will do. Well, by God’s grace, I will remarry in few days time, and you will be informed.

“I consider it imperative to re-marry because it was stated in the Bible. It was in the Bible that if a man loses his wife or a woman loses her husband, he or she must re-marry, particularly because of the nature of my work.

Also Read: CAC Names New General Evangelist As Abiara Retires

“My children have held a meeting that it was not good for me to be alone in the house as all of them have traveled out and God spoke to me that I must do it and by the grace of God, you will get informed.

“I consider it imperative to re-marry because it was stated in the Bible. It was in the Bible that if a man loses his wife or a woman loses her husband, he or she must re-marry, mainly because of the nature of my work.

“My children have held a meeting that it was not good for me to be alone in the house as all of them have traveled out and God spoke to me that I must do it and by the grace of God, you will get informed soon, ” he disclosed.[/b]

While speaking on his departure, he said contrary to people’s notion means; he doesn’t wanna work in God’s vineyard, he is still an active worker in God’s vineyard, announcing his retirement is to obey the church’s constitution which makes it compulsory for officers to resign after clocking 75.

https://talkgeria.com/cac-general-evangelist-abiara-remarry-75/
Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique Seun

The popular Nigeria musician, Kiss Daniel, just got the best birthday gift, for his younger brother.

Based on the message on his IG page, Kiss Daniel dashes his younger brother one of his old cars, and as a way of appreciating his older bro, he took to IG to share a photo of the car and wrote;

”Thanks, bro! @iamkissdaniel for the perfect bday gift, no need for epistle bro ..I love you too much ❤ #camarogang #grace #thankGod#Kissdaniel #march17th #iloveyou #bday@sophiecoolfm.”
https://talkgeria.com/see-kiss-daniel-got-younger-brother-birthday/
Lalasticlala, Mynd44, seun

Reno Omokri the great man

See what Kiss Daniel got his younger brother for his birthday.
https://talkgeria.com/see-kiss-daniel-got-younger-brother-birthday/

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Olamide Launches TV Channel To Mark Birthday, Gives Free Decoders.

The popular Nigerian rapper Olamide Adedeji simply addressed as Olamide is a year older today.

The YBNL boss clocked 29 today, 15th March and decided to reveal his latest venture, a satellite TV channel. The channel is called ‘Voice Of The Street’ on the Play TV.

Olamide becomes ‘one of the first African entertainers to own a TV channel.’ As part of the launch, the ‘Wo’ crooner has decided to give out free decoders to early birds. There will be 100 of such decoders given out with a one-year subscription.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgUrB-wgItV/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://talkgeria.com/olamide-launches-tv-channel-mark-birthday-gives-free-decoders/
Lalasticlala, Mynd44, seun

Chase Forever just released this throwback freestyle which features Mike Kensah titled “Broken Telephone.”

This music is just a superb version of “Logic’s” “1-800” song.

Enjoy!
https://talkgeria.com/chase-forever-feat-mike-kensah-broken-telephone/

Daily Trust reporter released but newspaper demands apology from police

Musa Krishi, Daily Trust newspaper reporter who was arrested by the Nigerian police force on Tuesday, has been discharged.
Krishi was later released shortly after he was picked up at the national assembly by police officers from zone 1 command in Kano.

He was purportedly arrested on the orders of Muhammad Badaru, governor of Jigawa state, over an advertorial issued in the newspaper.

Meanwhile, the newspaper demanded an “unreserved apology” from the police over the incident.

In a statement sent to TheCable, the newspaper’s management described the incident as “not just an act of intimidation on Daily Trust journalists and newspaper, but an unwarranted assault on journalism and the media profession.”

It added that the advertorial in question had no criminal content and was “not in any way libelous against the governor of Jigawa state or any other political personality contained therein.”

The newspaper also called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, to call the police in Kano to order.

Below is the full statement signed by Mannir Dan-Ali, editor-in-chief of the newspaper.

DAILY TRUST REPORTER ABDUCTED AT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

At about 11.30am on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, our reporter attached to the House of Representatives in the National Assembly, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, was abducted by policemen who claimed to have come from Zone One Command Police Headquarters in Kano. He was hauled into a Hilux Van with Registration Number ABJ RSH 850 AH from the Divisional Police Office at the National Assembly by a team of six plain cloth policemen who claimed to be taking him to Kano for interrogation.

Though the full ramifications of the investigation they claimed to be carrying out has not been made known to the management of Daily Trust, the abduction of Krishi is the height of intimidation visited upon this company since January 26, 2018 following the publication of a paid advertisement which the governor of Jigawa State had taken exception to.

Below is a sequence of intimidation Daily Trust has been subjected to over the last one and a half months.

On January 26, 2018, Daily Trust published a paid advertisement placed by the Coalition of Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar Support Groups. The advertorial consisted of photographs showing Jigawa State Governor Badaru with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

On the same day lawyers of Governor Badaru wrote to disown the contents of the advertorial and sought an immediate retraction. On January 28, 2018, Daily Trust published the Jigawa State Government’s press release disowning the advertorial. On February 5, 2018, Daily Trust published an apology/retraction of the advertisement as demanded by the governor’s lawyers.

In February, Daily Trust received from the Police in Kano a letter claiming that they had commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the publication of the advertorial. Attached to the letter was a summon from a Chief Magistrate Court in Kano, which did not contain the names of parties to the suit, and even a suit number.

We provided all the information requested for by the Police in Kano to enable them conduct their investigations. But not satisfied, the police summoned the management team of Daily Trust to Kano for further investigation.

As this civil case took a frightening twist and turn, Daily Trust wrote an official petition to the Inspector General of Police dated February 15, 2018, seeking his intervention. The IGP subsequently set up a team of investigators in Abuja to work on this case.

It was, therefore, a shock to the management of Daily Trust that the Police in Kano upstaged the IGP’s investigation by coming to Abuja to abduct one of our reporters. We believe the police in Kano can only do this because of undue pressures from Jigawa State Government.

We consider this to be, not just an act of intimidation on Daily Trust journalists and newspaper, but an unwarranted assault on Journalism and the media profession. The advertorial in question had no criminal content; it was not in any way libellous against the governor of Jigawa State or any other political personality contained therein.

If anything, this is a civil-cum-political issue, and, as a newspaper, we have bent over backwards by carrying out the necessary retraction and publishing the disclaimers by the government of Jigawa State. The abduction of our journalist was unwarranted and an abuse on the rights of our reporter. This is clearly another mischievous effort to obstruct Daily Trust from performing of its constitutionally-supported role of making its platform available to all Nigerians who wish to air their views about the country’s democracy.

We, therefore, demand an unreserved apology from the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police. We appeal to the Inspector-General of Police and President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Police in Kano to order and instruct them to return our reporter to his duty post at the National Assembly.
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