A pregnant woman and two men have been arrested in Benin, Edo State, for alleged armed robbery. It was gathered that the gang’s mode of operation involved the woman feigning labour pains along busy roads, while her accomplices would pounce on any would-be helper and rob them. The gang members were identified as Jumoke Akanbieme, Osagiede Izevbokun and Godfrey Okonide. The operation that led to their arrest was said to have taken place on the Murtala Mohammed Way, where they robbed the owner of a Toyota car, who attempted to help the pregnant woman. Her accomplices…
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Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, yesterday suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, over some unguarded verbal attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari on the social media platform. Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who conveyed the governor’s directive in a statement, said the suspension was with immediate effect. He said though the media aide had owned up that the indiscreet comment was his personal opinion, but as a public figure, it would be difficult to differentiate between personal opinion and official stand on matters of public concern. The governor warned political appointees and…
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, yesterday suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, over some unguarded verbal attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari on the social media platform. Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who conveyed the governor’s directive in a statement, said the suspension was with immediate effect. He said though the media aide had owned up that the indiscreet comment was his personal opinion, but as a public figure, it would be difficult to differentiate between personal opinion and official stand on matters of public concern. The governor warned political appointees and public servants to…
Despite the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, #EndSARS protesters on Monday morning hit the Lekki Toll Gate section of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State, to resume demonstrations. The development led to early morning gridlock as commuters and motorists on their way to work were on standstill. The PUNCH had earlier reported that after days of protests against the brutality and extrajudicial killings by SARS operatives, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday afternoon, announced the disbandment of the police unit. Adamu said a new policing arrangement to replace the now-defunct…
A northern youth group has opposed the ongoing agitation for the scrapping of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. The group, Northern Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN), were seen armed with placards of different inscriptions on Sunday at the Secretariat of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). They said the police unit only require a reform. The Speaker of the group, Ukkasha Hamza Rahuma who led almost 100 youths said, “We have the belief that the decision of the Force to establish special anti-robbery squad was done in good faith to checkmate the illegal activities of kidnapping,…
The federal lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has warmly congratulated Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu on his re-election as the Governor of Ondo State for another term of four years. He described the emphatic victory of Governor Akeredolu in 15 out of the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State as a very positive testimony on the governor’s outstanding performance and widespread acceptability across the Sunshine State. While wishing Akeredolu a successful second term of office, Adefisoye however, urged the governor not to rest on his oars. He advised Akeredolu to repay the overwhelming trust reposed in him by…
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assured people of the state that he would ensure that his re-election brings growth to the state. Akeredolu was quoted as saying this at his Owo country home residence after he was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. He said, “We have noted the few dissenting voices of protest in this referendum. We heard them loud and clear. We intend to address genuine grievances. We shall continue to focus on the development of our God-given space, the Sunshine State. “This Administration will not be distracted in the…
The four JS-3 students and their teacher kidnapped in a Kaduna village have regained freedom. The abductees, three female students, a female teacher and a male student, were whisked away six weeks ago when gunmen invaded Damba Kasaya village in Buruku axis of Chikun local government area. The gunmen killed 29-year-old Benjamin Auta during the invasion and set a worship centre on fire before they kidnapped four students and a teacher of Prince Academy, Damba Kasaya. A source from the area, who spoke in confidence, said the abducted were freed on Saturday night after undisclosed amount was…
The governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi, has been defeated by the incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in the former’s local government area, Ese-Odo. Mr Ajayi, the current Ondo deputy governor, voted at Polling Unit 004, Ward 2 in Kiribo, Ese-Odo local government of the state on Saturday. In the local government, Mr Akeredolu garnered 13,383 votes while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had 4,680 and ZLP had 4,760 votes. Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented the names of 17 political parties on the ballot papers, only three parties are major contenders. The major contestants…
Inspector General of Police, Mohemmed Adamu, Sunday dissolved the activities and operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), following massive protests that rocked the nation. Nigerians have campaigned for days, for the disbandment of SARS, following reports that some elements in the force, use their positions to commit various crimes. They have been accused of misdemeanor and felonies crimes, which they have worked out freely without being charged or imprisoned. Most Nigerian ladies have been assaulted, raped and beaten. Young boys in other hands have been man handled, dehumanized and killed for no just cause. Miffed with all of these,…