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Crime › SON Destroys Substandard Goods Worth N7m In Bauchi by Thonyboy(op): 6:18pm On Oct 09, 2023

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Monday said it had destroyed expired and substandard goods worth N7 million in Bauchi State.

SON Zonal Director, Northeast Zone, Adamu Abba, said during the exercise in Bauchi that destroying the expired and substandard goods was to ensure that only quality goods were sold to citizens.

He said the exercise was in collaboration with the Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that all the food and non-food items seized were destroyed in the most environmentally friendly way.

“This is to protect the lives and property of citizens as well as to save the environment.

“The products destroyed include beverages, cosmetics, mayonnaise, peak milk, and agrochemicals, among others,” he said.

The zonal director reiterated that the fight against substandard products was a collective responsibility of all.

He appealed to members of the public to report any suspicious substandard product in the market to the office of SON.

Abba commended traders and artisans associations for their cooperation as they voluntarily reported most of the expired products to the organisation for proper action.

Also speaking, the state coordinator of the organisation, Murtala Sa’ad, noted that the feat was achieved as a result of the commitment and expertise exhibited by his personnel through their weekly market survey.

“This resulted in the seizure of the expired, substandard and unbranded products from various shops in Bauchi,” he said.

He warned traders to desist from sharp practices, saying the organisation would not relent in hunting defaulters and ensuring that they faced the full wrath of the law.

Sa’ad advised members of the public to always check for expiry dates of products before using them to safeguard their health.

https://.ng/2023/10/09/son-destroys-substandard-goods-worth-n7m-in-bauchi/

Business › ‘Supply Of Petrol To Border Communities Returns In Few Days’ – Customs CG by Thonyboy(op): 6:51am On Oct 09, 2023

The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has assured residents of border communities that efforts are ongoing to resume the supply of petroleum products in their areas soon.

.ng recalls that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in 2019 banned the supply of petroleum products to border communities.

An order from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) stopped filling stations within 20 km from the borders from receiving or dispensing fuel.

The directive was carried out under Operation Swift Response, which supervised the land border closure of the Buhari administration, purposely to stop the illegal bunkering of the then-subsidised fuel to neighbouring countries.

Since 2019, people living in border areas have been subjected to hardship as they travel 20 km to get fuel for their generators, especially in the face of erratic power supply.

With the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, border communities have been crying for a review of the Buhari policy.

According to them, the ban on fuel supply in border communities is no longer justified because the government no longer subsidises petrol.

During his recent visit to Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the acting Comptroller General of Customs told newsmen the policy might be reviewed in a matter of a few days.

Adebiyi told newsmen: “On fuel supply in border communities, we are actively monitoring the situation. If you remember, there was a resolution by the Senate about two or three weeks ago expressing the same concern. We also have a shared understanding about this.

“We have made our position known to the National Security Adviser and we are hoping that in the next few days, there might be a review of this policy.”

https://.ng/2023/10/09/supply-of-petrol-to-border-communities-returns-in-few-days-customs-cg/

Crime › Gunmen Target Pastor, Kill His Son In Delta Community by Thonyboy(op): 6:43am On Oct 09, 2023

Gunmen have reportedly shot to death a young man identified as Christopher Nicholas. The incident occurred at his father’s compound along the Oviri-Ogor/Edjekota road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

.ng learnt that the gunmen had shot at Pastor Nicholas Omoroka in front of his house. The cleric, who had just returned from a journey, reportedly escaped into the bush. But his son, who was in a neighbour’s house when the gunmen attacked his father, came out when he heard the sound of gunshots. The young man, who was in his 20s, was shot several times and killed by the gunmen, who thereafter went in search of his father.

The deceased, .ng learnt, had recently completed his duplex and was making arrangements to move into his new house by the end of October. He was temporarily staying in his father’s compound when he met his untimely death.

Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, promised to respond to ’s inquiries as soon as he got information from the police division nearest to the place of the incident.

https://.ng/2023/10/08/gunmen-target-pastor-kill-his-son-in-delta-community/

Crime › NSCDC Detain 8 Officers For Assaulting Man Accused Of Stealing Manhood In Abuja by Thonyboy(op): 5:34pm On Oct 08, 2023

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disclosed that it has detained eight officers for assaulting a man accused of stealing manhood of two people in Abuja.

Director of Public Relations of NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, made this declaration while speaking with newsmen on Sunday.

.ng reports that a man accused of stealing manhood of two people was seen in a video being assaulted and beaten by some NSCDC officials.

The incident occurred at NSCDC headquarters, located in the Sauka area in Abuja.

In the video, the man was seen being slapped several times and hit with sticks and hard objects by the NSCDC officials.

The man’s face was swollen, and blood was gushing out during the incident.

Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfWA) in its reaction, enjoined the Nigerian government to arrest and prosecute the officers who assaulted the man.

AfWA Director, Dr. Leo Igwe in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Saturday described the incident as a sad development.

Igwe in the statement insisted that the officers acted unprofessionally and against the law, adding that the erring officers did not make efforts to confirm the allegations against the suspect.

Igwe said, “Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers assaulted a man for allegedly stealing manhood of two other men at the national headquarters of the security organization in Sauka in Abuja. In a video that was circulated on social media, officers of the NSCDC could be seen beating and brutalizing this man commanding him to ‘return it’ (manhood).

“To this end, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches calls on the government to arrest and prosecute all NSCDC officers who assaulted this innocent man in the video. The government should ensure that these officers answer for their crimes. It was painful and heartbreaking to watch as officers hit, kicked, and maltreated a man they were trained and paid to protect and defend”.

Afolabi while speaking with newsmen, noted that all the 8 officers who were on duty when the incident occurred have been detained.

He added that all the officers are currently facing disciplinary action at the headquarters of the organisation.

He said, “It is a case of missing private part and it happened at Sauka and one of our officers was around when they were about to move him so as not to kill him. But, the mistake they made was that they put laws into their hands, they beat the guy in the premises instead of bringing him to the office for interrogation.

“We are on top of the matter sir and as I am talking to you, the 8 officers are already in detention and the commandant general has came up with a disciplinary committee to investigate the case and the 8 officers on duty then.

“At NSCDC, we are fully committed. You know that out of 30 eggs there will always be a bad one. As I am talking to you they are facing disciplinary action and we are still carrying out investigation on the matter”.

https://.ng/2023/10/08/nscdc-detain-8-officers-for-assaulting-man-accused-of-stealing-manhood-in-abuja/

Crime › Alleged Manhood Disappearance: Panic Grips Residents Of Abuja, Other Cities by Thonyboy(op): 7:55am On Oct 08, 2023

There are growing concerns over the activities of some criminal elements who are reportedly on the prowl in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja and other states of the federation stealing male genital organs.

In recent times, there has been an increase in reported cases of disappearance of genital organs in some states in the North Central, particularly in Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and the nation’s capital.

.ng reports that while it is yet unclear how the miscreants carry out such acts, residents of the FCT have, for over a month now, been living in fear following reported cases of ‘stealing’ of manhoods.

The ugly trend has led to the murder of some persons by irate youths who descended on suspects for allegedly causing the mysterious disappearance of manhoods.

There are different accounts of how the heinous crime is being perpetrated in the city. While some said a mere conversation with the alleged manhood thief can cause disappearance of the victim’s penis, others said it happens after a physical contact, including handshake.

.ng recalls that on August 23, the Nasarawa State Police Command, while cautioning residents against jungle justice being meted out to the alleged organ thieves in the state, revealed that some persons were attacked over same allegations in Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Lafia and Keffi Local Government Areas of the state.

The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, however, said a medical examination conducted on the alleged victims, “gave all of them a clean bill of health”, saying there was no basis for the allegations.

On September 20, some irate youths in phase 2, Gwagwalada area of the FCT, lynched a yet-to-be-identified young man for allegedly stealing a resident’s manhood.

Three days after the incident, another resident, Lucky Josiah was accused of causing the disappearance of one Rokeeb Saheed’s manhood.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, while confirming the ugly development, told .ng that officers of the command quickly responded to a distress call that a victim was being lynched.

Unlike the Gwagwalada incident, Lucky was saved by the police operatives from being killed by the angry mob.

The PPRO revealed that after medical examinations were conducted on Saheed, his male organ was “confirmed to be fine, and Lucky’s injuries were treated”.

Residents of the city have continued to record similar incidents almost on a daily basis in both the city centre and satellite towns.

On Friday, a disturbing motion picture which captured an alleged manhood thief being subjected to torture and dehumanization by mob, including some security operatives surfaced online.

In the video, the alleged thief who was accused of stealing two manhoods, was heard saying he is innocent of the allegations.

False alarm

There are indications that some of the allegations by the victims of manhood theft are false and may have sinister motives.

A security operative in the FCT, who does not want to be mentioned in the news, told newsmen that most of the alerts raised by the alleged victims were orchestrated.

According to him, some criminal elements who are on a rampage in the city, deliberately create scenes in a public gathering to enable them to steal from unsuspecting citizens.

He said that some miscreants in the nation’s capital are taking advantage of the trend to perpetrate other heinous crimes.

“About 80 percent of the alarms raised by these people that claim that their manhood is missing are fake. It is a new strategy to steal people’s belongings.

“Most times, what happens is that these people go to places that are crowded and then one or two of them raise the alarm that their joysticks are stolen. They do it just to capture attention.

“Normally, when such things occur, people tend to forget themselves and focus on what is happening, it is at that moment that other members of the gang will start stealing phones, bags, and even cars.

“By the time the alleged victims notice that the jobs have been done, you will start hearing something like, ‘my manhood is back’, back from where exactly?

“The only way out of this is that when any person raises such an alarm and it is discovered whether in the hospital or anywhere that he lied, such person should be arrested and prosecuted for raising false alarm. If the police do this to at least three persons, the trend will reduce,” he said.

However, a video clip cited by .ng revealed how one alleged manhood thief confessed to have committed the crime in Nasarawa State. According to him, “if I just talk to you and you reply to me, your manhood is gone”.

He claimed to be working for one native doctor.

But the Nasarawa State PPRO told .ng that the confession may have been made under duress.

“The condition he was in at that moment may determine why he made such a confession”, he said.

Manhood theft scientifically impossible

The allegations, according to experts, are only hinged on diabolism as it has no bearing on science.

Residents have blamed the trend on ritualists, particularly internet fraudsters who may have sent boys into the city to diabolically harvest people’s manhoods for sacrifices to woo their prospective victims.

Speaking on the matter, former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani lamented how the claim of manhood theft was becoming rampant in the Federal Capital.

[/b]In a post on his official X handle, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain expressed worry over how the accused thieves are being lynched by mobs, saying they may be innocent.

He wrote, [b]“The claim of manhood stealing is becoming rampant in Abuja and the lawlessness is when the accused or wrongly accused are lynched by a mob. There is no scientific basis behind such claims. It’s simply magicians at work”.

According to a health expert, Dr Kaleb Ugo, who spoke with newsmen on Saturday, it is medically impossible for a man’s organ to just disappear without a cut.

He said the allegations are “based on African magic and not facts.”

Ugo, however, said there are medical conditions that may lead to a shrinking of manhood but not a total disappearance as being peddled by alleged victims.

He said peyronie’s disease and erectile dysfunction can lead to the reduction in the size of penis.

The doctor explained that peyronie’s disease condition is when a body begins to form a condition called plague, which is the forming of scar tissue in the lining surrounding the corpora cavernosa, known as the tunica albuginea.

According to him, the condition can lead to the shortness of the penis.

He said patients suffering from the disease will always notice that their organs are shorter than they were.

On erectile dysfunction, Ugo explained that when a man stops experiencing an erection for a long time, there are possibilities that the manhood would shrink.

“Just like every other thing, for instance, when your car packs up and you stop using it for six months, you don’t expect it to remain like it was.

“Somehow, when our body stops having regular erections, the elastic tissue that stretches the penis from the flaccid state into the erect state can transform in a way that the penis loses its elasticity.

“And when the penis is no longer elastic, it won’t stretch when you get an erection, and you will notice you lost length”, he said.

.ng reports that the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba had warned against spreading false information regarding alleged organ disappearance.

According to the CP, such rumours had led to public anxiety and disruption of peace across the territory.

https://.ng/2023/10/08/alleged-manhood-disappearance-panic-grips-residents-of-abuja-other-cities/

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Politics › Appeal Court Reverses Sack Of Kano NNPP House Of Reps Member, Zakari by Thonyboy(op): 8:15pm On Oct 07, 2023

The Court of Appeal has set aside the judgement of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which voided the election of Umar Mukhtari Zakari, the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), for Tarauni Federal Constituency, Kano State.

A three-member panel of the court, in a judgment on Saturday in Abuja, upheld that arguments by lawyer to Zakari and the NNPP, Mahmud Magaji (SAN) that the tribunal erred in law in reaching its decision.

In the lead judgment by Justice Obande Ogbuinya, the Court of Appeal held that the tribunal was wrong to have concluded the Zakari forged his credentials when the petitioners failed to establish their claim to that effect.

Zakari was declared winner of the election held on February 25, which Ibrahim Hafiz Kawu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenged with a petition dated March 17, 2023.

The petitioners had claimed that Zakari purportedly forged the Housawa Special Primary School certificate which he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the grounds that the name on it was simply “Muktar Umar.”

The Court of Appeal, in its judgment on Saturday, held that the respondents, who were petitioners at the tribunal, failed to prove that Zakari was not the same person who attended the school and was awarded the certificate.

It proceeded to set aside the judgement of the tribunal, allowed the appeal and affirmed Zakari’s election.

https://.ng/2023/10/07/appeal-court-reverses-sack-of-kano-nnpp-house-of-reps-member-zakari/

Crime › Court Sends Four Men To 20 Years In Prison For Kidnapping Mike Ozekhome by Thonyboy(op): 7:02am On Oct 07, 2023

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has convicted and sentenced two of the four defendants alleged to have kidnapped Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, to a 20-year jail term each.

Justice Binta Nyako, in a judgment on Friday, held that the prosecution had been able to establish the counts preferred against Kelvin Ezeigbe and Frank Azuekor, who were 1st and 2nd defendants, beyond reasonable doubt.

Justice Nyako held that the sentence would run from the day of their arrest.

The judge, however, discharged and acquitted Michael Omonigho and Momoh Haruna, who were 3rd and 4th defendants, of the counts levelled against them in the terrorism charge.

She held that though some of the counts against Ezeigbe and Azuekor attracted punishment ranging from death sentence, life imprisonment to at least 10 years jail term, she had found that the accused had been remorseful of their criminal act.

She said she also found that they had been in custody for about 10 years from the day of their arrest.

Recall that while Omonigho, who was said to be the chief priest, was in court, Haruna was not.

The judge, however, directed that Haruna, who was at large, be brought to court to face the sin of his escape from lawful custody, even though he was discharged of the counts against him.

The judge commended the defence lawyer, Bala Dakum, and the prosecution counsel, Chioma Onuegbu, for their industrious input in the course of the trial.

The defendants; Kelvin Ezeigbe, Frank Azuekor, Michael Omonigho and Momoh Haruna were first arraigned before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a FHC, on June 9, 2014, on a 13-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping and acts of terrorism.

While the three defendants were in court, Haruna was said to be missing after the attack on Kuje Correctional Centre by terrorists on July 5, 2022.

https://.ng/2023/10/06/court-sends-four-men-to-20-years-in-prison-for-kidnapping-mike-ozekhome/

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Crime › Troops Arrest 89 Criminals, Two Suspected Kidnappers In Jos by Thonyboy(op): 12:24pm On Oct 06, 2023

The Special Military Task Force in Plateau State says its operatives have arrested two notorious kidnappers and 89 other criminals in Plateau and the neighbouring Kaduna State.

This was contained in a statement by the Media Officer of the task force, Captain Oya James.

He said the arrest followed various operations embarked by the troops for the past weeks.

He added that the troops equally secured the conviction of four suspects within the period under review and freed several kidnap victims, as well as stolen cows.

“Troops of Operation Safe Haven on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, during several operations launched from September 25 to October 4, 2023, have arrested 91 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping of University of Jos students, attack on Takania village, farm destruction, armed robbery, drug peddling and cattle rustling, amongst others,” the statement said.

According to the statement, the suspects, during interrogation, confessed that they were involved in the kidnapping of seven students of the University of Jos in July 2023.

According to him, Items recovered from the suspects include one AK-47 rifle loaded with 12 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

It said the gallant troops acting on credible information also arrested Mr Goma Abubakar and Jibril Abass in connection with the attack on Takania village in the Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State, where six persons were murdered in cold blood.

The commander assured the general public that the arrested suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

https://.ng/2023/10/06/troops-arrest-89-criminals-two-suspected-kidnappers-in-jos/

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Politics › Alleged Forgery: Why Atiku Hates Tinubu So Much – APC Fires Back by Thonyboy(op): 4:33am On Oct 06, 2023

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it is unfazed by allegations made against President Bola Tinubu by former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar earlier on Thursday.

The APC claimed that Atiku harbours deep animosity towards Tinubu because, according to them, he believes Tinubu was responsible for his electoral woes in 2007, 2015, 2019 and this year.

.ng reports that Atiku in a press conference in Abuja made several allegations against Tinubu, which were based on the documents he obtained from the Chicago State University.

The APC, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said that Atiku delivered nothing except the pitiful regurgitation of lies, mindless distortions and deliberate falsehood on his infantile obsession with the academic record of Tinubu

The party said that Atiku has been out there for several weeks now, displaying utter desperation in his bid to become the President of Nigeria.

The APC said that Atiku’s press conference was a calculated attempt to whip up public sentiments and inordinately pressure the Supreme Court.

“We believe Alhaji Atiku Abubakar should have known better than to demonstrate gross contempt of the highest court by making public comments on a matter that he has submitted to the court for adjudication

“The major takeaway from his Yar’Adua Centre show, especially at question time, was that Atiku harbours deep animosity towards Tinubu, whom he believes was responsible for his electoral woes in 2007, 2015, 2019 and this year.

“Furthermore, he stated that the ‘F’ on the Southwest college certificate, a feeder institution to CSU, which President Bola Tinubu used to gain admission into CSU was a clerical error, which could of course happen.

“He reiterated that Southwest College was a major feeder source for CSU. He said the person admitted based on the transcript from South West College, was a male Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Westberg also added the courses taken by President Bola Tinubu at Southwest College were consistent with the courses he took at CSU.

“Westberg further deposed that Accounting is a rigorous field of study. Anyone who did not take the requisite courses at the lower levels could not have done well at CSU.

“In President Tinubu’s case, he did excellently well at CSU. He graduated with High Honours. That to him point to the fact that the person who attended and graduated from CSU was the same person who went to Southwest College

“He pointed out that CSU has had at least six Registrars since 1979 and in an affidavit at an Illinois court prior to the deposition said ‘Chicago State University provided a diploma to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and subsequently provided a certified (or official) copy of that diploma. Both are valid and authentic diplomas of Chicago State University’

‘He said further that the difference in the date of award on the diploma versus the certified copy is likely the result of human error. The graduation date on the certified copy is typed in manually by a person and can be inaccurate.’

“Westberg noted that by practice, CSU does not replace certificates for students as they are issued by 3rd party vendors which is also a common practice by other US universities. The proof of attendance and graduation remains the transcripts.

“There is also no part of Mr. Westberg’s deposition where he said that the certificate President Bola Tinubu presented to INEC for his election is fake or was forged.

“All the insinuations and innuendos in this regard are pure mischief and should be disregarded. President Tinubu could not have forged a University degree he honourably earned because there is no advantage to derive from such and no incentive to do so.

“In desperation, unbecoming of a statesman who once occupied the second highest office in the land, the PDP candidate in the last election has thrown every decency, decorum, dignity and national respectability out the window on his purposeless judicial voyage of discovery to the United States in search of a magic wand for taking power against the will of the Nigerian electorate loudly expressed in last February’s presidential election.

“Alhaji Atiku Abubakar holds the unenviable title of Nigeria’s most prolific election loser and longest running presidential candidate in history, and we see his recent US fishing expedition as the last kick of a roundly rejected presidential aspirant.

“While we sympathise with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for spending a lifetime pursuing an unrealised dream, we strongly condemn the perfidious road he has taken and the needless negative exposure of Nigeria and the institution of the Presidency in foreign land.

“Just for the record, we wish to provide some clarity on the matter of the deposition of Mr. Caleb Westberg, the Registrar of Chicago State University, last Tuesday under oath at the Chicago office of Atiku’s lawyer, Angela Liu, to save unsuspecting Nigerians from barrage of untruths, distortions and campaign of misinformation being dished out by Atiku and his PDP Mr. Westberg was unmistaken and unambiguous in his deposition as to the fact that President Bola Tinubu graduated with honours from Chicago State University. He also emphatically provided clear answers on all other issues raised which we can sum as follows: 1. That the person who is Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is the same person who attended Chicago State University.

“He confirmed that a certain gentleman called Adeniji who had come forward to say he was Tinubu’s classmate was in fact a student at CSU at the same time and they both ran for student union positions.

“Mr. Westberg said the diploma certificate, on which the PDP and Atiku seek to gaslight Nigerians and the whole world, is just a ceremonial document and what proved studentship at Chicago State University and in any American university is transcript, not certificate.

“It should now be clear to all Nigerians that despite Atiku’s lies before the

Illinois Court that he wanted to use the discoveries in pursuit of his appeal at the Supreme Court, he has rather chosen to use same as an instrument of mischief and blackmail in clear contempt of the highest court of the land.”

https://.ng/2023/10/06/alleged-forgery-why-atiku-hates-tinubu-so-much-apc-fires-back/

Celebrities › ‘I Have Reported My Husband To EFCC, US Embassy’ – Kess’s Wife, Della by Thonyboy(op): 8:40am On Oct 05, 2023

Della Moralles, wife to Big Brother Naija reality show star, Kess has revealed that her marriage was a scam.

Della, who accused Kess of cheating on her with his colleague, Christy O, a former BBNaija housemate, said she has also reported him to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the US Embassy.

According to her, Kess married her for papers and money.

She said, “Kess has an addiction for women. I didn’t know he auditioned for #BBNaija; when I eventually found out, he refused to show me the audition video.

“When he got out of the show, he was angry with me that I made him lose out, that he could have won the show.

“He didn’t care that our baby died, he said the marriage was over.

“The EFCC has been notified, the US embassy lawyer has also put a red flag on Kess’s name, so that even if he applied for a visa, he can never step foot into the United States of America again.

“On october 1, I was with the US embassy lawyer and the commander of police, they helped me with my case and I will have to come back to Nigeria to start the process because I have requested for the 45,000 dollars which I spent on Kess to be reimbursed because it was a scam of a marriage.

“I spent 45,000 dollars on this man; Kess would call me and say baby I’m broke and I’ll send him money to his UBA account, he kept transferring money to Christy O.

“I pay his mother’s rent, I did everything for him. The N1.5m I took from his account, I put it there.

“I got a house for us here for his arrival, I pay 3500 dollars a month, he said he wants a range rover, I got it for him,” she said in a video on her Instagram page.

https://.ng/2023/10/05/i-have-reported-my-husband-to-efcc-us-embassy-kesss-wife-della/

Politics › Conditional Cash Transfer: Tinubu’s Aide, Nweze Vows To Include South East by Thonyboy(op): 8:21am On Oct 05, 2023

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South East, Mrs Chioma Nweze has assured that there will be total inclusion of the South-East region in the ongoing verification of National Social Register for the disbursement of conditional cash transfer to 25 million poor families across the country.

Nweze, who made this known in a statement signed and made available to newsmen shortly after a meeting with the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, said the ongoing verification of National Social Register will capture the poor and needy homes across the South-East zone.

She revealed her preparedness to work with the Minister to ensure that painstaking efforts are put forward to actualize the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The statement reads in part: “The ongoing verification, which was flagged off last week by the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, seeks to purge the National social register of ‘ghost beneficiaries’ by ensuring that genuine, poor, needy and vulnerable Nigerian families will be the real beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer.”

She, however, called on State governments, LGAs, traditional rulers, community heads, women and youth leaders in the South-East zone to own the ongoing verification by ensuring that only the deserving poor and needy families were verified.

https://.ng/2023/10/05/conditional-cash-transfer-tinubus-aide-nweze-vows-to-ensure-total-inclusion-of-seast/

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Crime › AIG Confirms Arrest Of Suspected Vikings Cultists With Arms by Thonyboy(op): 6:29am On Oct 05, 2023

The Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police for Zone Six, Calabar, Jonathan Towuru, has confirmed the arrest of suspected members of Supreme Vikings confraternity (SVC).

He said a team led by ACP Emeka Onyekaba intercepted the cultists.

A statement signed by the zonal PRO, SP Nelson Okpabi, said, “The ACP Emeka Onyekaba led X-Squad on the 23rd of September, 2023, at about 1530hrs, while conducting stop and search along Etinan road Akwa Ibom State, intercepted one Peter God’swill Edet ‘m’ 23 years and one Ekemini David Umoh ‘m’ 25 years all of No. 7 Peter Uboh Street, Abak road Uyo, on a motorcycle with two locally made pistols and a live cartridge.”

Okpabi said the suspects, dressed in black, were returning from the burial of their member ‘Aro Holy’ in Nsit Ubiom in Akwa Ibom State, when they were apprehended.

According to the statement, the suspects, on interrogation, confirmed that they were members of Supreme Vikings confraternity (SVC).

The suspects were also reported as having confessed further that they were given pistols by one Samuel whose other names are unknown, so that they should take them to Ekom Imam junction in Uyo.

The statement added, “Discreet investigation into the case is ongoing and the suspects will be arraigned in court at the end of investigation.

“The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 6 Headquarters Calabar. AIG Jonathan Towuru, has urged the peace loving people of the Zone to give credible information to the Police to enable them rid of criminals from the society.”

https://.ng/2023/10/05/aig-confirms-arrest-of-suspected-vikings-cultists-with-arms/

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Crime › Delta: Police Arrest Teenage Suspect Who Began Robbery At Seven by Thonyboy(op): 2:12pm On Oct 04, 2023

The Delta State Police Command has said a 14-year-old suspect, Gift Peace, who was arrested in connection to a robbery case in the state, confessed that he started the criminal act when he was seven.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, who made this known in a statement on the command’s X handle on Wednesday, said Gift was arrested following a distress call received at the ‘B’ Division Warri on September 29.

He explained that a police undercover operative sighted one of the suspects during their robbery operation at the Giwamu junction Warri and trailed him to a suya spot at Enerhen Junction, where he was nabbed.

He said the robbery gang engaged the officers of the command in a gun battle, leading to the death of one of the suspected leaders of the gang.

The statement reads partly, “The teenager confessed to being a member of an armed robbery gang that terrorizes Warri and its environs and that he has been in the act since he was seven (7) years old. He mentioned other members and thus took the detectives to their hideout.

“The gang members, upon sighting the police, opened fire from their unregistered operational tricycle, and due response was given to their hostility. In the process, one of the suspects, who was later identified as the leader of the gang, sustained serious gunshot injuries while others escaped.

“He was taken to the hospital, where he was eventually confirmed dead by the doctor. The exhibit recovered includes the following: the operational tricycle of the gang, one locally made cut-to-size single barrel gun with stocked expended cartridges, and three live cartridges.

“Two male gang members, Idigbe Osreis (19) and Idigbe Perfect (16), were later arrested at their hideout. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing members and also to recover more of their operational arms.

“The Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass, while emphasizing the necessity of adequate parenting as an essentiality in the fight against crime, advices that parents should be alive to their responsibilities, and safeguard the future of their wards by monitoring and teaching them valuable precautionary lessons that will help them avoid bad companies and hence stay away from criminal activities.

https://.ng/2023/10/04/delta-police-arrest-teenage-suspect-who-began-robbery-at-seven/

Celebrities › Ex-bbnaija Star Maria Welcomes First Child by Thonyboy(op): 12:29pm On Oct 03, 2023

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Maria Chike, and her partner have welcomed their first child together.

The reality star announced the arrival of their child via her Instagram page on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

She disclosed that their baby, a boy named Leonardo AmaraNna Anene, arrived on October 1.

She wrote, ” Leonardo AmaraNna Anene 01/10/2023.

“I just want to say Thank you God. My heart is so full and grateful. I’ve found the light in me that I couldn’t find all these years. Thank you for choosing us as your parents.”

.ng recalls that Maria unveiled her baby bump shortly before the commencement of the Big Brother Naija All Stars season. Many believed her pregnancy was the reason she wasn’t invited to the just concluded All-Stars show.

https://.ng/2023/10/03/ex-bbnaija-star-maria-welcomes-first-child/

Politics › Re: Chicago State University Finally Releases Tinubu’s School Records To Atiku by Thonyboy(op): 12:21am On Oct 03, 2023

Politics › Chicago State University Finally Releases Tinubu’s School Records To Atiku by Thonyboy(op): 12:20am On Oct 03, 2023

The Chicago State University, CSU, has released the school documents of President Bola Tinubu to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

Atiku obtained victory at the court in his fierce legal battle to probe into the academic qualification of Tinubu in the February 25 presidential poll.

Tinubu had supplied certificates from the Chicago State University, CSU, to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to secure eligibility to participate in the election.

A United States of America court on Saturday ordered CSU to release Tinubu’s academic records for verification and in support of Atiku’s petition challenging the result of the 2023 presidential poll.

Justice Nancy Maldonado in a judgment dismissed the objection raised by Tinubu against Atiku’s request and expressly ordered that the CSU must submit the academic records to Atiku.

And the school has obeyed the court order, releasing the documents on Monday night, .ng reports.

See attached:

https://.ng/2023/10/02/breaking-chicago-state-university-finally-releases-tinubus-school-records-to-atiku/

Politics › Rivers Guber: Labour Party Loses As Tribunal Delivers Ruling by Thonyboy(op): 1:45pm On Oct 02, 2023

Rivers State Governorship Election petition has thrown out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Beatrice Itubo challenging the declaration of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Simnalaye Fubara as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the State.

Hearing is ongoing at the Tribunal sitting in Abuja on a petition filed by LP and the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Tonye Cole.

Beatrice Itubo, who wants the tribunal to declare her winner of the polls, came third in the election.

https://.ng/2023/10/02/breaking-rivers-guber-labour-party-loses-as-tribunal-delivers-ruling/

Politics › Indefinite Strike: NLC Set To Announce Suspension Of Indefinite Action by Thonyboy(op): 6:19am On Oct 02, 2023

The Organised Labour has agreed to suspend its planned nationwide indefinite strike.

According to AIT, the Labour bodies reached the agreement after a closed-door meeting with Federal Government officials at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on Sunday.

NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who was said to have addressed newsmen after the four-hour meeting, disclosed that the N25,000 announced by President Bola Tinubu in his Independence Day anniversary broadcast is now applicable across board and not only “low-grade workers”.

Leadership of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, will meet with organs of workers’ unions across the country to announce a decision to suspend the planned nationwide indefinite strike.

The indefinite industrial action was scheduled to begin from midnight of Tuesday, October 3.

Meanwhile, the meeting between FG officials, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, will continue on Monday to further streamline issues surrounding fuel subsidy removal interventions.

https://.ng/2023/10/02/indefinite-strike-nlc-set-to-announce-suspension-of-indefinite-action/

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Politics › Details Of FG’s Meeting With NLC, TUC Emerges by Thonyboy(op): 11:40pm On Oct 01, 2023

The organized labour may suspend its proposed indefinite strike scheduled to commence on October 3.

This followed a meeting on Sunday between the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC with the FG.

The Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and the leadership of the organized Labor led by the NLC President Mr Joe Ajaero were able to reach some agreements during the meeting.

According to Gbajabiamila, the FG has agreed to come up with measures that would address the dispute arising from the removal of subsidy.

Addressing journalists after the meeting, the NLC president promised to meet with members of the union to consider the offers by the FG with a view to suspending the planned strike.

A statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris said the government agreed to pay N25,000 as provisional wage increment for all treasury-paid federal government workers for six months.

It also expressed commitment to fast-tracking the provision of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to ease public transportation difficulties associated with the removal of PMS subsidy.

“The Federal Government commits to the provision of funds for micro and small-scale enterprises.

“VAT on diesel will be waived for the next 6 months. FG will commence payment of N75,000 to 15 million households at N25,000 per month, for a three-month period from October-December 2023”.

According to the statement, the FG and the organized labour resolved that “the issues in dispute can only be resolved when workers are at work and not when they are on strike”.

“Labour Unions argued for higher wage award and the Federal Government Team promised to present Labour’s request to President Bola Tinubu for further consideration.

“A sub-committee to be constituted to work out the details of implementation of all items for consideration regarding government interventions to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.

“The lingering matter of Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State needs to be addressed urgently and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who participated virtually, pledged to resolve the matter”, the statement added.

https://.ng/2023/10/01/details-of-fgs-meeting-with-nlc-tuc-emerges/

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Crime › Abductors Of CAC Choristers Demand ₦‎50 Million Ransom by Thonyboy(op): 10:59am On Oct 01, 2023

Following the kidnap of about 25 choristers of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke-Igan, Akure, Ondo State capital at the weekend by gunmen, the Regional Superintendent of CAC, Odubanjo Regional Headquarters, Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, has revealed that the abductors are currently demanding a N50 million ransom in exchange for the victims.

According to the pastor, the abductors demanded the ransom via phone when one of the victims called to inform the church of the incident.

Over 20 of the choristers were kidnapped by the gunmen along the Owo-Ifon-Benin highway en route Ifon from Akure for a funeral event.

Hours after the incident, eight of the kidnapped victims were able to escape from their abductors, while security agencies in the State have begun a manhunt for the perpetrators towards rescuing the other victims.

While expressing faith that the kidnapped victims will be released, Pastor Akanmu stated that the choir members were on their way to Ifon in Ose Local Council when the gunmen waylaid their vehicle on Friday evening.

“They (choir) embarked on a journey to Ifon for a Christian wake in honour of our organist, who was to bury his late father in Ifon.

“They took off from Akure on Friday and were supposed to be back on Saturday after the burial.

“I was called around 4 o’clock in the evening on Friday by someone who said that a bus belonging to the church was seen abandoned by the roadside around Elegbeka, and nobody was inside at the time.

“According to the caller, he suspects the passengers have been kidnapped, and so we started contacting our members and security agencies.

“One of those in captivity called to inform me that their abductors are demanding the sum of 50 million naira as ransom.

“One of the abductors also took the phone from him and said we must provide the 50 million naira immediately if we indeed love our members.

“Nine of the victims are currently with the abductors, while eight have regained their freedom, but we cannot ascertain the whereabouts of three other members,” he said.

Meanwhile, members of CAC Oke-Igan in Akure have begun intense prayers.

During a visit to the church’s premises, the voices of the congregation were audible for anyone in the area to hear.

Pastor Akanmu said the church has strong faith in God, hence the reason for the commencement of prayers since Friday when they were abducted.

“I believe God will help the security agencies rescue the nine individuals still in captivity and apprehend the perpetrators of the criminal act,” he said.

https://.ng/2023/10/01/abductors-of-cac-choristers-demand-n50-million-ransom/

Crime › Military Commences Search For Abducted Benue Commissioner, Abo by Thonyboy(op): 6:45am On Oct 01, 2023

A military operation is been conducted by Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in search of the abducted Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon Mathew Abo.

.ng recalls that Hon Abo was kidnapped last Sunday by some gunmen, who invaded his house at Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

A family source disclosed that his abductors had established contact with the family and demanded N60 million ransom.

.ng reliably gathered that a serious search was on to ensure the release of the Hon Abo from the kidnappers’ den.

.ng gathered that troops of Operation Whirl Stroke OPWS, in collaboration with heads of other sister security agencies were on top of the situation.

The source who spoke under anonymity said, “Officers and men of OPWS and other security agencies have been charged to work assiduously towards ensuring that they rescue the kidnapped Commissioner from the hands of his abductors.”

The source further said, “Heads of other security agencies in concert with the Force Commander, OPWS, Major General Sunday Igbinowanhia have vowed that they would not rest on their oars until the Hon Aboh regains his freedom.”

On the speculation that his abductors are demanding for ransom, the military officer said that the OPWS do not negotiate with insurgents and bandits.

He said, “Our men are already combing the surrounding area and forests and in no distant future, you will hear good news.

“We are doing everything in conjunction with other security agencies in the Joint Operations Area to rescue the Hon Aboh.”

The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed that the operation in search of the kidnapped commissioner was a combined one.

“It is a joint operation in search of the abducted commissioner which involved the military, we are all together,” Anene said

https://.ng/2023/10/01/military-commences-search-for-abducted-benue-commissioner-abo/

Politics › Indefinite Strike: Radio, Television, Others To Shut Down by Thonyboy(op): 2:30pm On Sep 30, 2023

Radio, television, theatre and arts workers will all shut down activities during the proposed nationwide industrial action starting from October 3, 2023.

This was contained in a notice of indefinite nationwide strike from Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, signed by its General Secretary, Comrade A. Akpausoh.

The union said the decision was a follow up to the just concluded meeting of the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, which was held on Tuesday 26 September 2023.

The meeting had resolved that all affiliates of the congresses should embark on a nationwide indefinite strike action which should be total, with effect from Tuesday October 3, 2023.

“In other words, there shall be no operations in our sectors throughout the period of the action.

“Consequently, all our state councils and chapters across the nation are hereby directed to mobilize our members for effective implementation of the strike action.

“Also, all Vice Presidents in their various zones are being requested to monitor full compliance of the directive.

“Remember, ‘He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it’,” the Union said.

https://.ng/2023/09/30/indefinite-strike-radio-television-others-to-shut-down/

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Politics › Court Slams N30bn Fines On Kano Govt Over Illegal Demolition by Thonyboy(op): 6:17am On Sep 30, 2023

A Federal High Court in Kano on Friday ordered the Kano State Government to pay the Incorporated Trustees of Eid Grand Shop Owners the sum of N30 billion as compensation for the unlawful demolition of their properties.

.ng reports that the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on assumption of office in late May, ordered the demolition of shops, malls and a hotel, saying they violated Kano’s masterplan.

Some of the properties demolished include a three-storey building with 90 shops on a race course at the Nasarawa GRA; Daula Hotel, reconstructed by the administration of Abdulahi Ganduje under a private public partnership arrangement.

The government also demolished another structure at Hajj Camp, sold to private individuals by the immediate past administration of the state and shops erected in parts of the Kofar Mata, Eid prayer ground.

The owners of the demolished property sued the state government, including traders under the umbrella of the Incorporated Trustees of ‘Massallacin Eid Shop Owners’ challenged the demolition at the Federal High Court.

However, the court ruled that the state government carried out the demolition exercise without recourse to the law.

The judge, Samuel Amobeda, ordered the government to pay the traders N30 billion as compensation for the illegal demolition of their property.

The fine slammed on the state government was to cover the unlawful demolition of the shops without following due processes laid down by law.

The judge said the action of the Kano State Government against the applicants was barbaric and unconstitutional.

https://.ng/2023/09/29/court-slams-n30bn-fines-on-kano-govt-over-illegal-demolition/

Crime › EFCC Arraigns Oil Firm CEO For Allegedly Defrauding Bank N4.4bn by Thonyboy(op): 7:05am On Sep 29, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Emee Oil And Gas Nig. Ltd., Florence Onojame, who allegedly defrauded Access Bank of N4.4 billion.

NAN reports that Onojame appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court alongside her company on a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and receiving fraudulently obtained property.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
EFCC counsel, Mr Fatai Mohammed, thereafter prayed to the court for a trial date and remand of the defendant.

Mohammed told the court the defendant committed the offences with four others at large sometime in February 2022 in Lagos.

The counsel said that the defendant stole N4.4 billion, which she fraudulently transferred via Primus Plus, an electronic banking platform of Access Bank, using her company’s login details.

He added that the defendant further transferred the sum into several accounts domiciled with the bank.

The prosecution counsel further submitted that the defendant retained the control of N100 million in her Access Bank account with the name of her company and transferred the sum from Total Energy Nig. Ltd. account, knowing the same to be proceeds of criminal activities.

Defence counsel Mr Williams Onate, however, informed the court that a bail application for his client had been filed before the court and served on the prosecution.

“We will be praying for a short adjournment for hearing of the bail application and that the defendant be ordered to remain in the custody of the EFCC,” Onate said.

According to EFCC, the alleged offences contravene Sections 278, 326 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Justice Mojisola Dada ordered that the defendant should be kept at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the hearing of her bail application.

Dada adjourned the case until Oct. 10 for a hearing of the bail application.

https://.ng/2023/09/29/efcc-arraigns-oil-firm-ceo-for-allegedly-defrauding-bank-n4-4bn/

Crime › Troops Neutralise 1 Terrorists, Arrest 184, Rescue 91 Kidnapped Hostages by Thonyboy(op): 4:51pm On Sep 28, 2023

The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said the operations were conducted in the last two weeks.

Buba said a total of 104 Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families also surrendered to troops across theaters of operation during the period.

In the North East, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai had conducted a series of clearance operations in Borno and Yobe, neutralising 17 terrorists, apprehending 12 and rescuing 17 kidnapped hostages.

Buba added that the troops were able to recover 40 AK47 rifles, 10 G3 rifle, one single barrel gun, one 36 hand grenade, five AK47 rifle loaded with 105 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, nine AK47 magazine, one G3 magazine and 546 rounds of .62mm special ammo.

He said that 192 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 130 rounds of 9mm ammo, 10 empty cases of 7.62mm NATO, four rounds of 7.62mm special (refilled), 18 mobile phones and the sum of N678,750 were also recovered.

In North Central, Buba said troops of Operation Safe Haven also neutralised five terrorists, arrested 24 and rescued nine kidnapped persons, as well as recovered a cache of arms.

He added that six daggers, three motorcycles, three mobile phones, three fragmental jackets, two Nigerian Police uniforms, one military camouflage trousers, one ammo magazine carrier, one military grade camel pouch among other items were recovered from the suspects.

The defence spokesman said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke conducted a fighting patrol and raid on terrorists hideouts in Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), neutralized six terrorists, arrested 62 and rescued nine kidnapped hostages.

He added that the troops also recovered one SMG, one G3 rifle, one unserviceable FN rifle, one locally made pistol, 1,060 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 19 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, four rounds of 9mm ammo, vehicles, one motorcycle and one mobile phone.

Buba further said that troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in the North West also neutralised 18 bandits and terrorists, arrested eight and rescued 38 kidnapped hostages.

He said in addition to that, the troops were able to recover one PKT gun, five AK47 rifles, two AK47 rifles loaded with 23 rounds of 7.62mm ammo, one fabricated rifle, one locally made pistol, 7 magazines, 215 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 22 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammo, 5 cartridges, 11 motorcycles and three mobile phones.

Buba disclosed that troops of Operation Whirl Punch also eliminated three terrorists, arrested seven and rescued three hostages in Kaduna and Niger States during the period.

He said during the operations, one AK47 rifle, three rounds of 7.62mm special, two mobile phones and the sum of N5.4 million and other sundry items were recovered from the criminals.

“Our mission against terrorists, insurgents and perpetrators of insecurity in the country is not one that should be seen as the exclusive preserve of just the military alone.

“Experience reveals that the military alone cannot neutralise terrorism and insurgency and this underscores the need for our counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency wars to remain a reflection of a whole of society commitment.

“The perpetrators of insecurity are not ghosts, they have families, and relations and are from villages and communities in the country.

“Through a whole-of-society approach, we will suffocate any hope that these groups have of victory through senseless killings and dastardly acts,” he said.

https://.ng/2023/09/28/troops-neuneutralise1-terrorists-arrest-184-rescue-91-kidnapped-hostages/

Politics › Abia Govt Begins Demolition Of 130 Buildings As Otti Flags Off Road Expansion by Thonyboy(op): 6:42pm On Sep 27, 2023

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has flagged off the construction of a six-lane road project in Umuahia, aimed at opening up the capital city for development.

This is even as demolition of marked structures along the proposed road has commenced.

In his address while flagging off the project, Otti explained that the road expansion was in line with his administration’s plan to transform the state capital city into a modern town.

He pointed out that the road, when completed, would give the Abia capital a new face and enhance its beauty.

Otti who listed some challenges he encountered during the conceptualizing period the project, said some villagers pleaded that that they should be allowed to exhume and re-bury their dead relatives.

He informed Abians that owners of 130 structures marked for demolition have already been compensated.

In his speech, Eze Emelike Chiabuotu of Ossah community commended the governor for commencing the construction of a major road project from his kingdom, saying that when completed, the project would transform his area.

Meanwhile, bulldozers from Abia State Ministry of Works in Umuahia and officials of Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, have swung into action, demolishing the structures marked by the Ministry of Works.

The demolition squad which kicked off its assignment at Okigwe Motor Park beside Michael Okpara Square, was seen bringing down buildings with heavy duty equipment even as some affected property owners dashed to salvage valuables from the demolished houses.

Some owners of the demolished structures, especially those at Okigwe Motor Park, were observed shedding tears as the bulldozers crushed their properties.

https://.ng/2023/09/27/abia-govt-commences-demolition-of-130-buildings-as-otti-flags-off-road-expansion-project/

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Politics › Why Tinubu Appointed New Management Team For CBN – Aide by Thonyboy(op): 6:25pm On Sep 27, 2023

Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) says the appointment of the new management team for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to rejig the bank and make it alive to its responsibilities.

Gumel said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

According to him, the appointment of the team by President Bola Tinubu was part of efforts to rescue the country’s economy from its challenges.

“The CBN’s image was badly battered so, this team that has come on board is a rescue team,” Gumel said.

“They have come to rescue the image of the CBN.

“In fact, it is not only Nigerians that are waiting for the CBN’s new management to be up and running but the ECOWAS sub-region and the African Union (AU).

“They are waiting for Nigeria to get back the economy so that everybody will feel secure and happy.”

Gumel also lauded the Senate for confirming the appointment of Mr Olayemi Cardoso as the CBN Governor and his team on the first day of its plenary after recess.

“The screening was successful as robust questions bothering on the economy were asked.
“The lawmakers told the CBN governor and the deputy governors the feelings of Nigerians and what they talked to the team about is reflective of what Nigerians feel about the CBN,” he said.

Gumel expressed optimism that other appointees of the President would be screened and confirmed soon by the Senate.

https://.ng/2023/09/27/why-tinubu-appointed-new-management-team-for-cbn-aide/

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Crime › Teenager Arrested For Allegedly Killing 17-year-old by Thonyboy(op): 6:05pm On Sep 27, 2023

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old boy, Zakariya Saad, for allegedly killing 17-year-old Muhammed Yahaya.

The command said in a statement on Wednesday that its operatives apprehended Zakariya on Tuesday from his residence in Wuro Hausa, Yola South Local Government Area, on the charge of killing Yahaya.

According to the statement signed by the state police image maker, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the arrest of Zakariya followed a report received from residents of Damdu Ward of the same Yola South LGA that “a young yet-to-be-identified person was seen lying in a pool of blood with stab wound around his neck.”

The statement added that police operatives removed the injured boy to the hospital, where he was certified dead.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola directs Deputy Commissioner of Police CID to take over investigation and ensure diligent prosecution,” the statement added.

https://.ng/2023/09/27/teenager-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-17-year-old/

Politics › Maulud: Gov Radda Preaches True Brotherhood, Patriotism Among Nigerians by Thonyboy(op): 11:56am On Sep 27, 2023

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has enjoined Nigerians of all religious creeds to imbibe the virtues of true brotherhood and compassion for humanity in their daily affairs.

“Doing so will greatly assist in engendering national peace, unity and integration in a pluralistic society like ours,” Radda said.

He made the plea while felicitating with Muslims in the state, country, and all over the world, on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-il-Maulud celebration.

The Maulud religious festivity, he asserted, affords Muslims the opportunity to graciously and devotedly honour Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) by remembering and exhorting one another to emulate his noble personality and flawless social characters of honesty, fairness, compassion, and regards for people.

He said: “Our pious and revered Prophet Muhammad was an iconic and legendary Messenger of God, who led a life of unmistakable piety, pure humility, astounding level of sincerity, genuine love for humanity, high sense of gratitude, sheer perseverance, true generosity, and stellar modesty, among other endearing moral values”.

He explained that in commemorating the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet of Allah, Muslims in the country should recommit themselves to righteousness and other noble spiritual acts, that only project the Islamic religion and their own personality traits, in the most spectacular fashion.

“More importantly, I tasked Muslims in Katsina and the entire country to show love towards their fellow religious adherents, and even to those with different spiritual ideologies. On one hand, we all, as Nigerians, should strive to exhibit morals that are virtuous. Equally, now is the time for us to patriotically work towards making Nigeria a prosperous nation,” he said.

https://.ng/2023/09/27/maulud-gov-radda-preaches-true-brotherhood-patriotism-among-nigerians/

Politics › PDP Links Supreme Court Fire Outbreak To Atiku, Obi’s Appeals by Thonyboy(op): 6:23am On Sep 26, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the fire incident that occurred at the Supreme Court on Monday was suspicious.

.ng recalls that a section of the apex court went up in flames at about 7 a.m. on Monday.

Although the cause of the unfortunate incident is yet unknown, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has commenced investigation into the matter.

Reacting, the PDP, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said the development was suspicious, citing the appeal of electoral matters pending in the court.

The statement reads, “The PDP is worried over the fire outbreak, especially given heightened public apprehension of possible arsonist attack, with the intent to cripple and frustrate the Supreme Court from effectively discharging its constitutional duties, especially with regard to high-profile electoral cases, including the Presidential Election Appeals pending before it.

“Our party demands an immediate full-scale investigation into the fire outbreak with the view to unravelling the circumstances or possible sabotage in the incident.

“The PDP insists that the outcome of the investigation should be made public unlike those of previous fire incidents in various government Ministries, Departments and Agencies which were characteristically swept under the carpet by the All Progressives Congress (APC) @OfficialAPCNg administrations.

“While calling on the Federal Government to beef up security around the Supreme Court, the PDP also demands that Nigerians be assured of the safety of sensitive documents and equipment at the court, especially at this critical time”.

Recall that the Labour Party presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, and his counterpart in PDP, Atiku Abubakar, recently appealed the tribunal judgement on the petition they both filed against the election of President Bola Tinubu on February 25.

https://.ng/2023/09/25/pdp-links-supreme-court-fire-outbreak-to-atiku-obis-appeals/

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Crime › Borno: Surrender Illegal Weapons Or Face Sanction – Police Warn Suspects by Thonyboy(op): 7:58am On Sep 25, 2023

In an effort to mop-up prohibited firearms in circulation, Borno State Police Command has ordered all persons in possession of such prohibited weapons to surrender them at any police formation nearest to them.

The Command gave the order through its Public Relations Office, ASP Sani Kamilu Shatambaya in a statement made available to newsmen.

According to the statement, the measure is in compliance with the directives of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to curb proliferation of dangerous weapons.

The Command in the statement assured the citizenry, especially those in possession of the weapons, that such voluntary surrender will not attract any sanction from the police.

“This is aimed at reducing the number of guns in circulation across the State, and to stop firearms from getting into the wrong hands and being used by offenders to commit crimes on our streets or anywhere else in the country, hence keeping the State safe for all”, he said.

The Command warned that perpetrators who refused to render their arms would not be spared but would face the full wrath of the law when caught.

“Anyone found in possession of a firearm of any type – be it a pistol, rifle, air weapon, or imitation (i.e. locally made guns, dummy guns, etc), shall be arrested and prosecuted for unlawful possession of firearm”, it warned.

https://.ng/2023/09/25/borno-surrender-illegal-weapons-or-face-sanction-police-warn-suspects/

Politics › Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Rescue Abducted Students In Zamfara by Thonyboy(op): 11:47pm On Sep 24, 2023

Amidst divergent reactions to the resurgence of terrorist activities in the country, President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were recently abducted by terrorists.

The directive is sequel to recent disturbing reports that a group of bandits broke into a hostel and whisked away some students of the federal university.

Tinubu, while condemning the act, through his media aide, Ajuru Ngelale, on Sunday, described that development as a reprehensible act of abduction.

The President believes there is no moral justification for such heinous crimes against innocent victims whose only “offence” was their pursuit of quality education.

According to Ngelale: “While the President wholeheartedly commiserates with all families directly impacted by this sad incident, he affirms that his administration has a solemn duty to protect every Nigerian citizen, and in line with this commitment, assures the families of the abducted students that no effort will be spared in ensuring their safe return.

“The President pledges that the federal government is determined to ensure that educational institutions remain sanctuaries of knowledge, growth, and opportunity and totally free from the menacing acts of terrorists.”

https://.ng/2023/09/24/tinubu-directs-security-agencies-to-rescue-abducted-students-in-zamfara/

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