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Clash between operatives of the National Border Drill Operations comprising of personnel from Customs, Air force, Army ,Police and other paramilitary agencies, and smugglers at the Jibia border in Katsina state has left at least one person dead and four persons injured. News9naija gathered that two custom officers and a soldier were among the four persons injured.

News9naija gathered that following intelligent and covert operations report, members of the operative raided a warehouse containing over 300 bales of smuggled clothing materials at about 1:00 am.

The Assistant Controller General of Customs and Sector 4 Coordinator of the operations, Bashir Abubakar, confirming this to newsmen said, "By the time our troops were leaving the Jibia warehouse, there was a shootout followed by attendant loss of lives caused by stray bullets.”

He also urged traditional rulers and the general public to report suspected smugglers as they pose a great threat to the society.


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News9naija reports that Senate will on Wednesday inaugurate its standing committees at plenary.

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan made this known during the closed door meeting held n Tuesday.

News9naija reports that the Senate held the Executive session upon return from the annual recess.

Asides the inauguration of the standing commitee, Lawan said Senate also resolved to await the presentation of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper as well as the 2020 budget proposals by President Muhammadu Buhari.

He, however, did not give a definite date when the two important communication from the executive would get to the National Assembly

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The Lagos police arrested a 29-year-old man, Emeka Emmanuel, who allegedly impersonated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Emmanuel was arrested on Saturday morning in Iyana-Iba, Ojo, for allegedly defrauding innocent people under the guise of providing them with jobs at the EFCC.

Police said the suspect had been found with a fake EFCC identity card in his possession, which he allegedly used to deceive his victims.

It was reported that his arrest followed a complaint by one Olaposi Semiu at the Ojo Police Station that the suspect had collected N51,000 from him over a month ago, promising to secure his son employment at the EFCC.
Police spokesman Bala Elkana, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), said Emmanuel confessed to the crime, adding that detectives also discovered he was running an illegal medical facility at his premises.

“Other items recovered include medical equipment and fake certificates. The command is advising the public, especially job seekers, to be mindful of the activities of such scammers to avoid falling prey of their antics. Investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court,” he said.

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The leadership of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Chief Uchenna Obigwe has visited the management of the Abia State Polytechnic Aba as one of the steps to address the labour crisis in the institution.
The leadership of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Chief Uchenna Obigwe has visited the management of the Abia State Polytechnic Aba as one of the steps to address the labour crisis in the institution.



News9naija gathered that the meeting was stalled as the Rector of the state institution had asked that the polytechnic’s chapter chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP), Comrade Nwachukwu Chuks should leave the institution’s Council Chamber, because, according to the Rector (Prof. Ezionye Eboh), Chuks who was among the sacked 258 workers is no longer a staff of the institution.

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News9naija further tgathered that the NLC delegation’s attempt to convince the rector that there was nothing wrong with Chuks’s presence in the meeting failed on deaf ears, as Eboh maintained that Chuks is a strange element in the meeting.

Addressing members of staffers of the institution in front of the school’s administrative block after the walkout, chairman of NLC Abia State; Comrade Uchenna Obigwe said that the 14 days ultimatum given to the management of the school by SAANIP and NASU (Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics), Abia Polytechnic chapter to meet the demands of the unions still subsists.



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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met separately with three ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He met with the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio and the Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonanya Onu.

The first meeting was with Sirika around 11.30am, followed by Akpabio at 12pm, and Onu around 12.30pm.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned and totally rejected the decision by the Federal Government to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5% to excruciating 7.2%, saying Nigerians cannot bear such burden under the prevailing agonizing economic situation.



The party says the decision is anti-people, suppressive and further confirmed the Buhari Presidency as extremely exploitative, inconsiderate and absolutely insensitive to the sufferings which it has plunged Nigerians into in the last four years.

The PDP insists that the decision to increase VAT on already impoverished citizens is in bad faith and cannot be justified under any guise.

“Indeed, only an administration that does not have the mandate of the people can seek to adopt such oppressive stance against its citizens.

“President Buhari ought to be aware that an increase in VAT will worsen our decrepit economy and put more pressure on families and business as it will result in increase in costs of goods and services that have direct bearing on the welfare of the people.

“Our party charges the Buhari Presidency not to further punish Nigerians by imposing harsh tax regime to make up for its crass incompetence and lack of capacity to effectively harness and manage our resources to create wealth for the benefit of the people” PDP stated.

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The party in a statement by its spokesman, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan said the decision to increase VAT is more painful because the government cannot account for much of the resources under its disposal.

“It is more painful that the Buhari Presidency cannot give account of the huge resources at its disposal, including the taxes it has been collecting in the last four years, most of which are frittered to service the wasteful lifestyle of the cabal at the Presidency and APC chieftains.

“Instead of foisting more tax burden on Nigerians, the PDP charges President Buhari to account for and recover the over N14 trillion oil money established to have been stolen under his watch in the last four years,” the PDP claimed.

The party said it is disheartening that at the time Nigerians ought to be enjoying the economic recovery and empowerment blueprint set out by its Presidential candidate – Atiku Abubakar, which included slash in taxes and levies, they are rather faced with an unjustifiable and indefensible tax increase.

The PDP therefore urged the National Assembly to protect Nigerians and save the nation from collapse by rejecting the government’s decision which the party termed as “injurious”.
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A FORMER Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) to Liberia and ex-Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Akin O. Fayomi, has urged Nigeria and South Africa to revive their moribund Binational Commission (BNC).



Fayomi said the BNC covers diplomatic relations, including political, economic, military, trade and investment, consular matters, Diaspora issues, cultural, among others.

He said: “The African Union Commission (AUC) has been curiously silent on xenophobia. Not even a statement has been issued! Obviously, it is powerless. I don’t think we should wait or rely on the AUC or any of its organs, like the African Commission on Human Rights, before we take actions. Obviously, our destiny is in our hands.”

According to him, the Federal Government’s response to the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa is in the right direction, “although rather measured”.

Fayomi added: “I believe that diplomacy and dialogue is the way to go. But we should wield the big stick at the same time. Recalling our High Commissioner to that country and sending to them a special envoy are encouraging. The government needs to do more.

“We should let the Government of South Africa know the repercussion of their inactions. We know that they can do much more to stop these xenophobic or Afro-phobic attacks on our people. But they seem to be folding their arms, calling it criminality, making inciting statements and all that.

“We should let them know that we can go beyond dialogue and resort to suspending diplomatic relations; closing down some or all of the South African-owned business entities in Nigeria; expelling all their nationals in our country.

“However, we must give diplomacy a chance. In this case, a more vigorous approach will be to resuscitate the moribund Bi-National Commission (BNC) that we have with South Africa. This began during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. It was at the level of the vice-presidents of the two countries then – Atiku Abubakar and Jacob Zuma.

“The BNC covers the whole gamut of diplomatic relations, including political, economic, military, trade and investment, consular matters, diaspora issues, cultural, among others. If the BNC is activated, all manner of issues will be on the table for discussion.”

Also, the Presiding Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has offered to assist in conveying more Nigerians willing to return from South Africa.

This is as the list of Nigerians willing to return to the country has risen beyond 1,000.

It was learnt that the list has more people still coming forward to be documented.

The evacuation of next batch of those ready to return home is likely to take place tomorrow, it was learnt.


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Youth Groups under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) have commended Gov. Willie Obiano for appointing five youths into key positions in his administration.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Kenny Anwujuola, Public Relations Officer of the NYCN particularly commended Obiano for appointing Innocent Nduanya the Deputy President of NYCN as the Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters.



She described the appointment as well deserved and encouraged youths in the sectors yo work hard to take over the affairs of their states and the nation.

She added that Nduanya who has held many positions in the NYCN had served the council well, beginning from the local and State level up to his current national position.

She called on other leaders across Nigeria to emulate Governor Obiano in building the capacity of Nigeria youths by challenging them with sensitive appointment.



On his part, Obinna Nwaka, Director General, Committee on Sensitisation and Mobilization CYMS, said that Gov. Obiano has proven to be the most youth friendly Governor with the latest appointment.

He assured that Nduanya is well known for his proactiveness and will not disappoint the Governor.

Also, Alhaji Adamu Muktar, former National Treasurer NYCN thanked Governor Obiano for the appointment and alluded to the capability of Nduanya.
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A 35 year old man, Hamza Abdullahi, has been arrested by operatives of the FCT Police Command for allegedly arranging his kidnap.

According to the Police, the suspect arranged his kidnap in order to defraud his father.

After arranging his kidnap, the suspect, alongside his friend, called his father and demanded N500, 000 ransom.

Speaking in Abuja on how the suspect was apprehended, the Deputy Commissioner in charge of operations, DCP Sunday Babaji said: “Police detectives from this command arrested one Hamza Abdullahi and his cohort, Awalu Shuaibu for arranging his kidnap and demanding ransom from his father.



“The suspect who wanted to use the medium to extort money from his parent was arrested at Katampe extension where he had gone to receive the ransom.”

Babaji said efforts are being intensified to arrest one of his cohorts, who is currently at large.

Speaking to News9naija on how he arranged his kidnap, Abdullahi, who is an auto engineer, said: “I was caught faking my kidnap to get ransom from my dad. I arranged my kidnap because I was desperately in need of money.

“I spoke with a friend of mine whom I begged to call my dad and inform him that I have been kidnapped but I was hiding at his place.

‘’My friend acted like the kidnapper and demanded N500, 000 as ransom. He called my dad and asked for the ransom.

‘’He also threatened my dad that he would hurt me if the ransom was not dropped in due time.

“While the negotiation was going on, we were hiding at Katampe. On the day my dad came to pay the ransom, I was recognised by some of the officers who came with my dad to drop the ransom.

“I think my dad had shown them my picture and one of the policemen identified me as the person kidnapped.”

On why he decided to defraud his dad, he said: “I just needed the money to cover up for some things like rent and other basic needs.”
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The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Samaila Abdullahi of Fulani Camp in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State for allegedly committing armed robbery and kidnapping in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammadu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Minna.

Abubakar said the suspect, Samaila Abdullahi, 30 years of age and of Fulani Camp in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State was arrested for allegedly kidnapping one Yahaya Hamza of Fulani camp of Karaye Local Government Area of Kano State on Aug. 31, in Ishau village, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger.

” The victim who was en-route Kano to Niger when he was accosted by the suspect who happened to be his friend and convinced him to pass a night at Ishau village.
“On reaching the village, the suspect conspired with two of his accomplices now at large and took him hostage, robbed him of N 15, 000 and other valuables worth N16, 500 and demanded for the sum of N7 million as ransom,”,he said.
The police spokesman said the victim was rescued unhurt without paying any ransom, and that investigation into the case had begun.


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On the renewed attacks on businesses owned by foreign nationals on Sunday, he said calm has returned as the police have taken over the situation.

Throwing light on the Sunday renewed attacks, Okoli explained that there was calm until Sunday evening when the Prince of Zulu Land, and former Minister for Home Affairs, Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi addressed a huge crowed of Zulu citizens on the need to stop xenophobic attacks as it portrays the country in bad light.

This, he said, did not go down well with the crowd who stormed out of the meeting and went on destruction and looting spree of properties owned by foreign nationals.

Okoli however noted that the situation has nothing to do with Nigerians.

“The looting continued on Sunday night after one of their leaders addressed them on the need to stop the attacks on foreign nationalities and the implication of their acts.

“They were not interested in what their leader was saying and while they were leaving in their numbers they resulted in looting again and also destruction of foreign-owned properties and businesses but it has nothing to do with Nigerians this time as no Nigeria has suffered lose.

“Nigerians are following our instructions to close shops and not to do business until situation return to normalcy,” he said.
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Repentant bandits on Monday in Katsina released five abducted victims, including women detained in their custody from Danmusa Lcocal Government Area, while four others surrendered their AK 47 weapons to Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina state during a dialogue with them in Shinfita in Jibia Local Government Area

Those who surrendered their weapons in Shinfita include: Asharani, Abdu Danda and Abdullahi Marafi,

Meanwhile, the Governor who announced the release of the victims, called on residents of the state to allow the repentant bandits to carry out their commercial activities in markets across the state.

Masari, who was speaking in Baranda village of Batsari local government area, during a reconciliation meeting with bandits, said the victims were freed on Sunday and had since been reunited with their families.

Two notorious bandits who command large following and strongholds of bandits in Batsari local Government: Dangote and Dankarami were absent at the reconciliation meeting because “they are at loggerhead with each other”.

The duo who sent their representatives at the meeting, were said to have numerous bandits’ camps in Katsina and Zamfara States with many kidnapped persons in their custody.

Masari said: “Five people including three women that were kidnapped by the bandits have been released by them. Three women left my house this morning (Monday) to their houses. And the bandits also promised to free the remaining people in their custody”

He directed security agencies in the state to protect the lives and properties of the citizenry residing in rural settlements and urged them to avoid extortion.

The state Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, in his speech, urged bandits terrorizing innocent citizens in the state to surrender their weapons and work with security agencies to maintain peace or face the wrath of the law.

Earlier, the Transition Committee chairman of Batsari local government, Mr. Mannir Muazu said the council would inaugurate security committee to ensure that harmonious co-existence is restored in the area.

Some of the bandits, Abdullahi Ibrahim and Fulani Shafe, who spoke during the meeting commended Governor Masari for initiating the dialogue and vowed to surrender their arms for the sustainability of peace in the state.

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