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Many Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 14, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons were injured in an accident that occurred at the Mowe Bus Stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday.

Leading Reporters gathered that the accident occured when a Toyota Hiace bus with number plate ACA 604 XT collided with a Volkswagen Yellow bus with number plate APP 427 YE, causing the yellow bus to overrun the drainage pathway along the road.

Leading Reporters learnt that some persons believed to be occupants of both vehicles sustained varying degree of injuries while police officers were seen rescuing some others.

It was also observed that the windshields of both vehicles were damaged.

An eyewitness, who identified himself simply as Fatal, told our correspondent that the Hiace bus was on top speed when it collided with the Volkswagen from behind which caused the Volkswagen bus to overrun the drainage pathway.

“The collision was so hard that the Volkswagen bus overran the pathway on the drainage system. Many people were injured in the two busses,” he said.

An occupant of the yellow bus who did not want his name mentioned disclosed that he was shock when the collision occured which led to him sustaining injuries.

He said, “I was in the yellow bus when I heard the sound of the collision with our vehicle from the back. We were three in the bus and I am the bus conductor. I, a passenger and the driver were in the bus when the accident happened. The third person jumped out of the vehicle and he sustained injuries on the head.

“Policemen have taken him and others injured to the hospital. You can see that I sustained injuries in my hand. It was a shocking experience.”

Policemen were still at the scene as of the time of filing this report.

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Ekiti bank robbery: Oyebanji talks tough, urges police to arrest perpetrators

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 14, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

The governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji, has directed security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of Wednesday’s bank robbery in Ikere- Ekiti and bring them to book.

The governor, who described the armed robbery incidence, which claimed three lives, as senseless and disheartening, said no stone would be left unturned in the bid to bring the perpetrators to book.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji condoled with families of victims of the robbery, the Ogoga-in-Council and the people of Ikere Ekiti.

He also directed government hospitals in the state to take proper care of those who got injured during the robbery attack. 

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Stressing the importance of local vigilance in security, the governor urged citizens who have information that can help security agencies in their investigations to make such known to relevant authorities.

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He said: “The perpetrators of this heinous crime will not go unpunished. Our security agencies will go after them and ensure they face the guilt wrath of the law. 

“Our condolences to the families of victims of the robbery attack and the Ikere people.”  

The governor urged the people of the state to remain calm and vigilant as they go about their daily activities, adding that government is committed to their security and safety and would not spare any efforts at ridding the state of criminal elements.

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PSC disowns publication with fictitious 2023 Police Special List

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 13, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has disowned a fictitious publication titled “2023 Police Special List,” which it said has been trending on social media.

The Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement, on Wednesday, said the publication for all intents and purposes is obviously planted to confuse and further defraud Nigerian youths who must have genuinely applied for consideration for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.

Ani warned that only the Police Recruitment Board, comprising representatives from all the stakeholders in the Police Sector is the sole authority managing the ongoing recruitment exercise.

The statement said, ”the Board under the leadership of the Police Service Commission has as members representatives from the Nigeria Police Force; Ministry of Police Affairs; the Federal Character Commission; the Police Trust Fund and Police Colleges.

”The Board will soon announce a detailed programme for the concluding part of the recruitment exercise which will include dates for physical and document screening of candidates; computer-based tests to be conducted by a reputable government examination body and medical tests.

“The board is desirous of giving the nation a new face of exciting Police Constables that will drive the federal government’s policy on effective and efficient internal security architecture.

“Nigerians are advised to discountenance the fictitious list and wait for the official announcement of the next stages of the recruitment exercise”.

Meanwhile, security agencies have been directed to fish out the fraudsters perpetuating the Police Special List scam for prosecution.

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Navy Arrests Ghanaians For Smuggling Cannabis Sativa In Lagos

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 13, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Nigerian Navy Ship NNS Beecroft, yesterday, intercepted a huge wooden boat, laden with over 120 bags of narcotics suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.

In a statement by the Base Information Officer, NNS Beecroft, Sub Lieutenant Hapinness Collins, said the intercepted cannabis sativa weighed about 5,250 kilograms along with two foreign suspects, off Lagos Anchorage.

According to Collins, the Ghanaians, Emmanuel Doedcher and Godswil John Olamide, were arrested in the early hours of 7th December 2023.

The statement reads, “In a feat of maritime security prowess, under the ongoing “Operation Water Guard”, the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft’s Patrol Team, under the strategic leadership of the Commander Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT and Maritime Component Commander, Operation AWATSE, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, successfully intercepted a huge wooden boat, laden with over 120 bags of narcotics suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, weighing about 5,250 kilograms along with two foreign suspects, off Lagos Anchorage.

This arrest took place in the early hours of 7th December 2023.

“This feat is attributed to the seamless integration of credible human intelligence and effective utilization of the Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment. Deployment of cutting-edge technology has consistently delivered positive results, showcasing the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to enhancing maritime security for economic prosperity.”

“The confiscated wooden boat, along with its illicit cargo and suspects, identified as Emmanuel Doedcher and Godswil John Olamide both from Ghana, were promptly apprehended and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and necessary action.”

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Kano police arrest director, two others for alleged fraud

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 12, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

A Director in the Kano State Government Service, Abubakar Gambo, and two others have been arrested and detained at the Criminal Investigation Department, of the State Police Command over alleged fraud.

The State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday.

He said Gambo, who is the Director of Administration and General Services in the Ministry of Water Resources, was arrested alongside two others for allegedly misappropriating millions of naira through illegal auction of government properties.

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Gumel said others arrested alongside Gambo are Baba Yahaya, an Assistant Secretary of Administration, and Nuhu Mansir, a former Manager of Karefa Irrigation Scheme in Tudun Wada Local Government Area.

The police commissioner added that the suspects allegedly forged a letter authorising the auction of some high-capacity water pumps and tanks, which he described as critical public assets.

“Everything is now under investigation and as soon as the investigation is completed, they will be taken to court,” the commissioner said.

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Insecurity: Residents desert Abuja community over bandit attacks

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 11, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Residents of Yewuti village in Kwali area council of Abuja have started relocating from their homes over fear of bandit attacks.

Leading reporters understands that bandits had attacked the village and abducted eight persons on November 18.

Among those abducted was the father of the vice chairman of the council. But on December 2, they freed the father of the vice chairman and two others.

It was gathered that that the bandits collected the sum of N5 million ransom and later killed one of the abductees.

A family member of the victims who preferred anonymity said the they were freed on Friday.

A resident, Shuaibu Aliyu, said the villagers, especially women and children, had fled their homes and relocated to neighbouring Awawa, Abaji and Yangoji villages and Kwali town.

“Some residents that have relocated, especially the farmers, do sleep in neighbouring towns and return the following morning to their farms.”

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Kano youths protest against abduction of female students in Northern Nigeria

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 11, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Hundreds of students converged in Kano on Monday to protest against the continuous abduction of female students in tertiary institutions across Northern Nigeria.

The students, who marched along Rijiyar Zaki area of the city, demanded the immediate rescue of female students kidnapped by armed bandits from Federal University Gusau, FUGUS, about three months ago, as well as others abducted from Federal University, Dutsinma, FUDMA, and Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State.

About 24 female students of FUGUS, and four female students of FUDMA who were seized by bandits over three months ago, are still in captivity.

However, seven more students of the Federal University, Lafia, FULAFIA, Nasarawa State, who were abducted four days ago by bandits, were released on Sunday.

But the four students seized from Nasarawa State University months ago are still in captivity.

The protest was conducted under the banner of ‘Arewa Mufarka’, meaning ‘Northerners let’s wake up’.

Speaking to journalists in Kano on Monday, convener of the protest Sharfuddeen Bature, said: “We have been on the matter for long. It has been eighty days now since the abduction took place. We have ministers in our region – in Zamfara. We have National Security Adviser, NSA, from our region.

“We need these girls back. Their parents are in serious condition. We are not going to stop doing this until they bring back our girls”.

The protesters also condemned the recent massacre of more than 100 civilians by Nigerian Army drones in Tudun Biri community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

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Landlady bathes Anambra woman with hot water

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 9, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

A middle-aged woman, Imabong William, who resides in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, has been hospitalised since August 17 after her landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on her, over a disagreement on rent increment.

William, who hails from Akwa Ibom, has appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and other individuals for assistance to save her life.

 City Round gathered that the landlady, Amaka Okonkwo, is currently in police custody in connection to the incident.

 Speaking with journalists on Friday, William lamented that she still feels burn pain as the hospital had stopped giving her medications for over a month due to her accumulated medical bills.

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 She said, “I have been in the hospital for over three months, though I’m healing gradually but I still feel pain. The doctor brought my bill last month and it has accumulated to N650,000.

 “I am a trader, I do not have money anywhere to pay the bill which was why the hospital stop giving me any medications and treatment.

“I appeal to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife, Dr Nonye Soludo, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, and well-meaning individuals to come to my aid.”

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Teenager nabbed over bestiality with cockerel

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 9, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Seventeen years old Lawali Mori, a resident of Viniklang, in the Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa has been taken to police custody for raping a male fowl.

 The Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa State Command, Suleiman Ngoruje, disclosed the arrest of the teenager in a statement on Friday.

 Nguroje said Mori was arrested for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a cock, a crime he described as one that was against the order of nature.

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 According to the statement, the arrest was the result of a complaint filed by one Esther Dimas, a resident of Viniklang, after she caught the suspect in the act.

The suspect during interrogation by the police had revealed he sexually assaulted the male fowl. The police statement further said Mori “could not give any cogent reasons for carrying out the act.”

However, the state Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, while expressing worries over the act of bestiality, called for a discreet investigation into the matter.

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Amnesty Knocks Military, Says Kaduna Bombing Unacceptable

by Nelson Ugwuagbo December 7, 2023
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Amnesty said the President Bola Tinubu administration must promptly set up an independent inquiry into Tudun Biri village air strike and, where these investigations indicate criminal responsibility, ensure that those suspected to be responsible are brought to justice in fair trials. “Victims and their families must be provided with access to justice and effective remedies,” the group said.

Amnesty said air strikes with deadly consequences for civilians are becoming routine and the ugly trend must be stopped.

On 18 December 2022 an air strike by the Nigerian Air Force killed 64 people in Mutumji village in Zamfara state. On 24 January 2023 a military air strike killed more than 40 herders in Doma region of Nasarawa state. And, in January 2023, dozens of vigilantes were killed by a military air strike in Galadima Kogo in Niger state, central Nigeria. This is the deadliest air strike since the 2017 air strike on Rann village which killed 115 civilians

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