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The pain is still raw in Karatudu community, Gonin Gora, Kaduna State, where residents are demanding justice for 26-year-old NYSC corps member, Justice Chimamkpam Gideon, who was electrocuted in what they call “a preventable death.”

Gideon’s death marks the third electrocution in less than two months, all linked to faulty and ungrounded transformers under the supervision of the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO). The community is now calling for a full-scale government investigation, compensation for the families affected, and urgent repair of the deadly infrastructure.

A Promising Life Cut Short

Justice Gideon, who was serving in Kaduna, was described as humble, dedicated, and passionate about community work. “He always wanted to make a difference,” said one of his colleagues, struggling to hold back tears. “He didn’t deserve to die because someone refused to do their job.”

Residents say his death has become a rallying point for long-overdue accountability. “Gideon’s life must not be in vain,” said community youth leader, **Mordecai Ibrahim**. “We have buried three people in two months, and KAEDCO has not shown any remorse. Enough is enough.”

Community Outrage Boils Over

According to residents, several of the transformers in Karatudu are operating without “earths” — a basic safety component that prevents electrocution. They allege that KAEDCO has ignored repeated calls to replace them, despite written complaints and official reports.

“Their negligence is killing people,” said Adegun Abayomi, a sub-community chairman. “We informed them last year when the grounding systems were stolen. They promised action, but nothing was done. Now three people are gone.”

Community chairman Simeon Oloyede confirmed that KAEDCO had assisted with burial arrangements after the first two incidents but has since gone completely silent. “They have not reached out, not even a condolence visit. It is heartless,” he said.

Calls for Government Intervention

The community is now appealing directly to the Kaduna State Government, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and the Federal Ministry of Power to launch an independent investigation and hold KAEDCO accountable.

“We are tired of empty promises,” said one resident. “We need government inspectors to come here, check every transformer, and compel KAEDCO to make the area safe. Lives are at stake.”

As candles burned for the late corps member, mourners prayed not just for his soul, but for change. “If the system had worked, Justice would still be alive,” said a local pastor during the vigil. “May his death awaken conscience and reform.”

Repeated efforts by our reporter to reach KAEDCO officials for comment were unsuccessful at press time.

Source
https://daybreak.ng/justice-for-gideon-kaduna-community-demands-probe-and-compensation-after-third-electrocution-in-two-months/

In a scene that has sparked outrage and disbelief, heaps of refuse have taken over the entrance of the FCT Judiciary Chief Magistrate Court, Cotonou Crescent, Wuse Zone 6, right in the heart of Abuja.

What should be a symbol of justice and order now greets visitors with the stench and sight of rotting waste. The overflowing dumpster, flanked by scattered trash bags, food remnants, and plastics spilling onto the road, has drawn sharp criticism from residents and environmental advocates alike

Source

https://earthgazette.ng/2025/08/15/law-meets-litter-abuja-court-entrance-turns-into-dumpsite/

A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State and a Chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Showunmi, has advised Nigerians to stop voting into power politicians who deceive them with food condiments just to earn their votes.



Showunmi, who is also the National Coordinator of the National Opposition Movement Coalition (NOMC), codenamed "The Alternative", said bad governance persists in the country because politicians have bought over democracy with their ill-gotten money and have planned to sustain the trend.



"Today's politicians want to use their money to steal democracy from us to keep us poor. To avoid this in the next election, we are warning you ahead of time against their antics using the platform, The Alternative", Showunmi said in Kano State on Thursday, during a Town Hall meeting domesticated in the northwestern region, to further educate the masses to make a wise choice during the next election.



Recall that on the 25th of November 2024, Showunmi, who is also a former spokesman for Atiku Abubakar, launched the National Opposition Movement Coalition in Abuja, aimed at reviving Nigeria’s democracy.



The movement has further been relunched in Jos, the North Central, Bauchi, Northwest, and Kano, Northwestern Region.



Speaking at the Town Hall, Showunmi said: "Don't shortchange yourself by selling your vote. Stop trading your destiny for a plate of corn maze, Indomie, salt, etc. They are using their money to take democracy away from you. So we are here to prevent that.



"The second reason for creating the Alternative is to also prevent politicians from turning Nigeria into a one-party State. They are busy causing trouble in the major political parties so that we will not have the opportunity in the next election", he said.



Showunmi said to save the country from more decay; the Alternative was created as a platform for the common man as a tool to leverage on and participate in the democratic process.



"The people will dialogue and come up with a consensus candidate, we will then take the candidate and present it to a political party as the people’s choice.



"The people must choose wisely, and this must be ensured as the conversation continues. We must bridge the gap between the government and the governed.



"Citizens must not hate themselves and continue to feel underserved. We must do all we can to ensure that a quality candidate emerges in 2027 from among the people", he said.



Earlier in his remark, a former governorship aspirant in Kano, Hon. Jafaar Sani Bello, said leadership is not about religion, tribe and ethnicity, adding that Nigerians must start moving away from sentiment and elect leaders that have the interest of the people at heart.



"We have been deceived many times based on religion, but this shallow thinking must stop. People can hardly feed and pay bills. This is not the type of country our forefathers fought for", he said.



Also speaking, the National Coordinator, Atiku Abubakar's Forum, Saidu Bello, said it is time to have a political direction, advising youths to begin to study the history of the country to make informed decisions in electing future leaders.



In her closing remarks, however, Mrs Tariere Fiebai, a member of the Alternative, prayed for a better Nigeria for the future generation to inherit

Chief Ajuri Ngalele the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen has resigned his appointment citing health reasons. See full statement of his resignation below:

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https://earthgazette.ng/2024/09/07/ajuri-ngalele-presidential-spokesman-and-envoy-on-climate-action-and-project-evergreen-resigns/

Last week Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Minister of Aviation, had an explosive 40 minute interview with the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation about the genocide in Gaza which was watched by millions all over the Middle East.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zX-YMrT9iLo&si=cCd2JNWArP27gIMn


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I heard several breastfeeding mum complaining they don't enjoy sex any more with their husband due to always getting tired.

Please can women in the house agree or disagree?

In a daring operation dubbed "Safe G-7," law enforcement agencies strike fear into criminal hearts as they storm Azam village, uncovering a massive illegal gold mining site. But the surprise doesn't end there – among the 21 captured miscreants are not only a community leader but also three Chinese nationals!

The crackdown, spanning FCT and neighboring states, sends a clear message: no corner is safe for criminals. The confrontation escalates into a heated gun battle, with the illegal miners and their bandit allies putting up a fierce resistance before succumbing to the relentless firepower of the Joint Task Force (JTF).

Items seized paint a grim picture of criminal activity: refined gold, weaponry, drugs, and occult paraphernalia, a chilling testament to the depths of depravity lurking in the shadows. But the drama doesn't end with the arrests – investigations are underway, with suspects facing immigration and drug enforcement scrutiny.

Commissioner of Police FCT Command, CP Babaji Sunday, issues a stern warning to wrongdoers, urging citizens to stand united against crime. The hotline blazes with tips, a beacon of hope in the fight for a safer tomorrow. Stand vigilant, for the battle against criminality rages on! 🚔🔥 #SafeG7 #CrimeCrusade #JusticePrevails

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says 21 illegal miners, including a community leader, 3 Chinese nationals have been arrested over an illegal mining in Azam village, near Nasarawa State.


A statement made available to newsmen by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh said the development was sequel to the decision of heads of the security agencies in the region to curb the menace of kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities within the FCT and its neighbouring States, including, Kogi, Niger, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue and Plateau.

According to the statement, the exercise which is code named operation “Safe G-7” was aimed at embarking on a massive raid and cleanup operation in all mapped out hideouts, camps and areas serving as refuges to criminal elements.

The PPRO revealed that the operation

“Safe G-7” on Tuesday, day two of the exercise, storm the Azam village upon actionable intelligence and discovered the illegal mining site.

She further stated that the illegal gold miners who had established relationship with bandits and kidnappers in the forest, engaged the security agents in a gun duel prior to their arrest.

According to her, items recovered from the suspects include, refined and unrefined gold, two gold weigh scales, criminal charms, seventeen mobile phones, Four motorcycles, Two dane guns, shovels, cutlasses, two pumping machines, one generator, substances suspected to be Cannabis, and other forms of hard drugs.

The statement reads in part,

“The exercise is code named operation “Safe G-7” and is intending to further promote confidence building and take the fight to the miscreants in their hideout at the various boundaries between the FCT and the said contingents states, so as to enhance safety and security within and around the states.

“The continuation of yesterday’s operation in Matte, Kwali area council, to reclaim the village which was recently invaded by suspected bandits, was successfully and immediately followed up with deployments to provide the needed security going forward.

“Following the above, Today Tuesday 4th January 2022, the JTF in compliance with the G-7 mandates on day two of their operation, continued the patrol of villages sharing boundaries with Nassarawa state. The team upon the receipt of actionable intelligence , stormed a camp at Azam village, where an illegal mining site of about 40 minutes walking distance from the said village was discovered.

“The miners who were said to have established a symbiotic relationship with bandits/ Kidnappers engaged the team In a gun duel and were forced to retreat, subsequently over powered by the superior fire power of the JTF and arrested. The team recorded the successful arrest of about 21 illegal miners on the sites including foreign nationals.

“Majority amongst the arrested suspects were from the various bordering states, confessing to have enjoyed unfiltered cooperation with the head of the local community who was immediately taken into custody alongside the arrested suspects”.

The police spokesperson noted that the three male Chinese national suspects arrested in connection to the offense would be officially handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service, with a view of establishing their immigration status in Nigeria.

She added that the two suspects linked with the possession of the drugs will be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA as investigation into the matter begins.

“The Commisioner of Police FCT Command, CP Babaji Sunday psc. while registering the commands unflinching commitment to the crusade against crime and criminality in the state, urges residents to not relent in cooperating with the Police as touching the rendition of prompt and accurate information relevant in supporting the command’s anti-criminality crusade.

“The command implores residents to report all suspicious movements, emergencies or distresses through the following lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883”, Adeh added.

A devastating incident has occurred along Keffi Road, claiming numerous lives due to an unauthorized roadblock set up by Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) personnel.

In the aftermath, enraged locals have engaged in mob action against the FRSC officers, prompting police intervention with the use of tear gas to prevent further chaos


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https://daybreak.ng/fatal-accident-on-abuja-keffi-road-stemming-from-frscs-unauthorized-checkpoint/

Chaos erupted at the University of Jos in Plateau State today when a woman's phone was stolen from a village hostel, triggering a mob to form and hunt down the suspected thief.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR3En4VTOsg?si=1kGLDVgDE9aPZqAP


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https://daybreak.ng/chaos-at-university-of-jos-as-mob-attacks-suspected-phone-thief-video/

KADUNA, Nigeria —* Idibia Gabriel, a Christian journalist reporting for Daybreak Newspapers, is in hiding in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, fearing for his life after reposting a video featuring the son of Palestine's Hamas leader criticizing violence within Islamist groups.

Gabriel faced accusations of blasphemy and received threats from Muslim journalists in a WhatsApp group discussion. The video, titled "Son of Hamas Expose Muhammad," triggered outrage among some members, leading to demands for his removal and penalties.

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https://daybreak.ng/nigerian-christian-journalist-flees-amid-threats-over-hamas-son-video/

Approximately 90 million Nigerians face a heightened risk of lung cancer due to the widespread use of firewood for cooking, as per recent findings from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS report highlights that 70% of Nigerians rely on solid cooking materials like firewood and charcoal, exposing the majority of households to significant health hazards, including respiratory illnesses and lung cancer.

Leading environmental health expert, Dr. Jane Akinyemi, emphasized the dangerous pollutants released when burning firewood, particularly impacting women and children. Minister for Environment, Ishaiq Adekunle Salako, likened daily firewood use to heavy smoking, emphasizing the risk of chronic bronchitis and pneumonia.


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https://daybreak.ng/90-million-nigerians-face-looming-lung-cancer-threat-from-firewood-shocking-revelations-unveiled/

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A Kaduna based investigative journalist Mr. Achadu I. U Gabriel, who also writes for Daybreak Nigeria Newspaper, was on 26th September arrested and detained by the Kaduna state police command over a news report.

The real reason for his arrest and detention under Operation “Yaki” Police facility, located at constitution road, Kaduna was however not clearly stated at the pont of his arrest after he honored their invitation invitation.

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https://daybreak.ng/how-kaduna-investigative-journalist-was-arrested-detain-by-police/


Original Story

https://daybreak.ng/kaduna-hajj-camp-a-national-shame-men-women-sleep-together-in-overcrowded-hall-investigation/

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https://youtube.com/shorts/J-NTbza-KgM?si=y_xEMhMGxeYBckQd

Kaduna Hajj Camp: Overcrowded Hall, Men and Women Sleep Together

– Investigation Reveals National Concern"

Apple is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated iPhone 15 at the "Wonderlust" event in Cupertino, California, today, September 12. According to a report by Forbes, this new iPhone model is set to arrive in four variants: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Here are five key things you should be aware of regarding the iPhone 15:

1. **Titanium Build**: Unlike some previous Apple smartphones that used stainless steel, the iPhone 15 boasts a cutting-edge titanium construction. Senior research analyst at DIGITIMES, Luke Lin, confirmed this significant material shift.

2. **Enhanced Zoom Capability**: The iPhone 15 Pro Max takes mobile photography to a whole new level with its 'periscope lens upgrade.' This feature allows for a remarkable 5-6x optical zoom, doubling the capability of the iPhone 14.

3. **A17 Bionic Chip**: Apple continues its tradition of pushing the performance envelope with the iPhone 15 Pro models. These devices will be powered by the A17 Bionic chip, promising faster and more efficient processing.






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https://daybreak.ng/introducing-the-iphone-15-what-you-need-to-know-about-apples-latest-release/

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The Honourable Minister for Arts, Culture & the Creative Economy Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa lays out her vision for a strong creative and cultural economy in an eight-point plan.  #Creativity is the new oil!

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a statement addressing the incident that occurred at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on July 25th, 2023, during the arraignment of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the suspended CBN Governor.

In the press release, the DSS expressed regret over the unfortunate incident involving its staff and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) during the court proceedings. The DSS asserted that the incident was not a reflection of its professional values and principles.

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https://daybreak.ng/dss-investigates-25th-july-2023-federal-high-court-ikoyi-lagos-incident/

In a recent tweet, citizens have expressed outrage and demanded an apology from the Department of State Services of Nigeria (@OfficialDSSNG) over their handling of the court case involving former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The case has sparked controversy as many perceive it as an attempt to distract from the alleged monetary policy damages caused by President Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) and the former Central Bank.





The tweet highlighted the incredulity of Nigerians towards the charges brought against Emefiele. Instead of facing accountability for the alleged monetary policy mismanagement and its repercussions on the Nigerian economy and people, he is being charged for "illegal possession of firearms," leaving many to question the authorities' priorities.


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https://daybreak.ng/controversy-surrounds-court-case-against-emefiele-nigerians-demand-apology-from-dss/

In a jaw-dropping display of innovation and defiance, Engineer Titus from the town of Numan has transformed the very concept of home construction. Titus, fueled by an intense dispute with his landlord, has single-handedly constructed the world's first transparent house, leaving experts and onlookers astounded.

Source

https://daybreak.ng/engineering-mave…st-landlord-feud/

Coalition for Better and Brighter Nigerian has lamented the spate of attacks on communities in Plateau state and urged the Federal Government to do everything possible to tackle it .

Convener of the group ,Prophet Isa el Buba made this known while addressing journalist in Jos .

He said ” The group finds it imperative at this time to wade in on the unfortunate resurgence of blood bath and we’ll organized killings in especially villages in Mangu ,Riyom ,Barkin Ladi ,Bokkos and Jos South local government councils of Plateau state .”


https://daybreak.ng/plateau-attacks-rampant-insecurity-ignored-by-inadequate-security-forces-prophet-el-buba-reveals-horrifying-details/

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Fresh facts on Tuesday emerged how the new Minority leader of the 10th Senate Senator Simon Mwadkwon got elected .



A document showing how the Minority Senators voted and obtained by our correspondent indicated that in the PDP Caucus Senator Mwadkwon got 24 votes to defeat Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who pulled 12 votes .

Senator Mwadkwon also pulled 7 votes out of 8 from Senators elected under the platform of the Labour party .

From the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) caucus,Senator Mwadkwon and Tambawal both got one votes each ,while all the two senators from the Social Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP )voted for the new Minority leader.

The document also showed that the only Senator from The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) voted for Senator Mwadkwon .


It could be recalled that Simon Mwadkwon, Senator representing Plateau North, had beaten Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south, to become minority leader of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday

Senator Mwadkwon pulled 35 votes while Tambawal pulled 15 votes according to the document obtained by our correspondent.

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https://daybreak.ng/senator-mwadkwons-emergency-as-10th-senate-minority-leader-how-the-senators-voted/

DavidTech23:
I want to buy a fairly used phone, but how do I check if a fairly used phone still has easy-buy debt on it?
Sadly no blog post has answered this question.

Here is a guide

https://www.nairaland.com/7750655/tips-identifying-easybuy-scams-when

Steps to Verify EasyBuy Legitimacy When Purchasing a Used Phone:

1. Verify Data on the Phone: Ensure that the used phone you are interested in buying contains personal data or information that confirms its previous usage.

2. Download EasyBuy App (if needed): If the EasyBuy app is not already installed on the phone, download and install it from a trusted source. (Note: EasyBuy is typically pre-installed on most devices.)

3. Check EasyBuy Home Page: Open the EasyBuy app and navigate to the home page. Look for any indications or notifications that suggest the current owner owes EasyBuy. This could be displayed in the form of pending payments or outstanding balances.

Simple Steps to Detect EasyBuy Scam on a Used Phone:


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https://daybreak.ng/tips-for-identifying-easybuy-scams-when-purchasing-a-used-phone/

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DoctorAyukebot:
Vagina is the right word

Thank you

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Where is Shehu Sani currently residing?

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