by Admin | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI After a recent bombing raid that killed one of the wives of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, the Nigerian military on Wednesday said it is investigating the incident. According to reports, on October 19, fighter jets attacked what was called ” a large gathering of Boko Haram” at the Durwawa settlement, near Urga in the Konduga area of Borno State. In an emailed statement, Airforce Spokesman Air Commodore, Olatokunbo Adesanya, said the bombing killed jihadists on the ground and triggered a fire. “Efforts are ongoing to confirm the reported killing of Shekau’s wife, alongside other BHTs (Boko Haram terrorists),” he said. Shekau’s wife was identified only as Mallama Fitdasi. Mallama means “madam” in Hausa and shows a sign of honor. According to Adesanya, Fitdasi was “reported to have been representing her husband in a coordinating meeting with other terrorists at the location of the airstrikes”. Shekau is known to have four wives, including one of Muhammad Yusuf’s widows. Yusuf was the founder of Boko Haram, but after his death, Shekau took over as the leader of the group back in 2009. However, the group suffered a major split last year when some people of the Islamic State group recognized Yusuf’s son, Abu Mus’ab al-Barnawi, as the leader. Despite clashes within the group, Boko Haram’s eight-year insurgency has left at least 20,000 civilians dead in northeast Nigeria. Shekau is now considered a global terrorist and the United States has offered an up to $7 million reward for information that will bring him to justice. SOURCE: SAHARA...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI A Lagos High Court in Igbosere has adjourned until November 10 for ruling on an application of suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), seeking to quash fresh charges against him. He has asked the court dismiss proposed twin charges of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and attempted kidnapping, among others filed against him by the Lagos State Government. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo fixed the date following arguments from Evans and the state council. The judge also ordered that three of Evans’ alleged accomplices be moved to Kirikiri Maximum Security Prisons, Ikoyi. Justice Taiwo made the order following an application that one of the suspects requires medical attention which are better available in prison. The suspects, who are on trial on seven counts have been in police custody since their arrest, unlike Evans who was transferred from the police to prison custody following his arraignment before Justice H. Oshodi of a Lagos High Court in Ikeja. SOURCE: SAHARA...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Lagos State Police Command has frowned at the increased use of hard drugs at clubs, lounges, and beaches across the state and ordered operators to put internal security measures to check the scourge. Imohimi Edgal, the Police Commissioner, who spoke during a meeting with owners of businesses in the hospitality sector, at the weekend, said drug abuse, drug peddling and other criminal activities in the industry must be discouraged in the overall best interest of businesses and security of the state. Mr. Edgal said intelligence report showed there was increase in drug abuse among youth and minors, and that such was dangerous to efforts of the state government to promote the right economy of the state. He said despite the successes recorded in recent time, through the cooperation of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, there were grey areas which must be jointly tackled by both police and hospitality industry operators in line with his principle of community policing and security partnership. “One of such areas is the issue of drug peddling, drug use and abuse,” Mr. Edgal said. “Intelligence report at my disposal reveals that there is increased drug peddling, drug abuse in most of our night clubs, lounges, beaches and so on across the state. “Young men and women freely use narcotic substances at times in the seating areas, at times more hidden in the toilet areas of our clubs, lounges, hotels to the knowledge of the operators but they are doing nothing about it. This is wrong.” The police boss said the scourge of drugs and its attendant effect on the young population, particularly the correlation...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Nigerians went to the polls in 2015 hoping to elect a President who would change the cause of governance and rescue the nation from the doldrums. Prior to the election, the Jonathan government was described as “clueless” and not knowing what to do in the face of social unrest and declining economic fortunes. The present ruling party which was in opposition then promised heaven on earth and to change things in ways and means that would be pleasant to all right-thinking and patriotic Nigerians. The election held and the opposition became the ruling party and thus formed the government whilst the party in government became the opposition. Two years down the line, can we in all honesty say that the promises have been delivered or the government is on its way to deliver the promises? First, it is imperative to state that successful and impactful governance is about a shared vision and mission between the government and the people and a dedication to the same goals and objectives especially by the key actors and drivers of the process. It took the President Muhammadu Buhari six months to constitute his cabinet and when they were eventually in place, it was not the expected stellar team of extraordinarily gifted men and women many expected him to select or he made Nigerians to believe. Instead, it was just a recycling of politicians who had held one position or the other in previous governments that did not particularly advance the cause of good governance. The new faces were neither identified with any particular trajectory of solutions to the myriad of challenges...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Police in Benue have arrested a kidnap and robbery kingpin on wanted list, Monday Iorgougo aka Yahooze. He is alleged to have masterminded several kidnap and robbery incidents in the state, including the abduction of a female journalist. Iorgougo, who was arrested with three members of his gang and an alleged female accomplice, was paraded yesterday alongside 25 other robbery and kidnap suspects by Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, in Makurdi, the state capital. Makama said, “Monday Iorgougo, alias Yahooze, was arrested at Mbalin Taraku, Gwer East local government area of the state. He alongside his gang have been terrorizing residents and motorists along the busy Aliade-Otukpo and Naka roads. “Further investigation in their matter led to the arrest of one Mvendega Abu alias Wasco, Terver Tse alias Tor Tiv and Mrs. Katherine Ukolo wife of another kingpin, one Isaac Nenge alias Kasco of Bukan Koto in Nasarawa State. “The suspects confessed to have carried out series of robberies, assassinations and kidnapping in Benue State, and also the kidnap of Mrs. Yuadoo Tor-Agbide of Radio Benue. Efforts are on to arrest fleeing members of the gang and their weapons”. SOURCE: DAILY...
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