The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged security agencies to launch a comprehensive investigation into the reported attack on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, in Edo State. In a statement released on Wednesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the incident as alarming and cautioned against the growing wave of political hostility across the country, which she said could undermine Nigeria’s democratic order. The lawmaker condemned what she termed an assassination attempt on the political figures, stressing that violence and intimidation must not be allowed to shape the nation’s political…
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An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a serving police corporal and a bus conductor to death by hanging for their involvement in the 2015 abduction of a school administrator in Ukanafun Local Government Area. The trial judge, Justice Nsemeke Daniel, convicted Police Corporal Mbazigwe Chinedu Friday and Isaac Eddy Ndeesor on charges bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms. He described the nearly 10-year trial as protracted and regrettable. The victim, Elder Akara Johnson Mendie, who served as Vice Principal of Community Secondary School, Nkek, was kidnapped on July 5, 2015, at about…
A United Kingdom court has sentenced a Nigerian man, Esosa Eguakin, to two years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting two women on separate train journeys between Hampshire and London. Eguakin was convicted at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday, February 10, after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual assault following an investigation by the British Transport Police. In addition to the jail term, the court imposed a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting his movements and conduct. Under the order, he is prohibited from sitting or standing next to, or directly opposite, lone women in public. Prosecutors told the court that…
∴President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday formally invested Mr Tunji Disu with the rank of Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja, signalling a change of guard in the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. The ceremony, which took place shortly after his swearing-in, commenced around 3pm during an enlarged session attended by senior government functionaries and top security chiefs. With the new appointment, the 59-year-old Lagos indigene becomes the 23rd Inspector-General of Police in the country’s history. Disu arrived at the Presidential Villa about 2:50pm ahead of the event and held a brief meeting with the President…
No fewer than five persons have lost their lives, while eight others were hospitalised after reportedly consuming meat suspected to have been poisoned in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The tragic incident, which occurred on Tuesday, was confirmed on Wednesday by the state police command. In a statement issued by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Mshelizah, the command said preliminary investigations indicated that the victims ate meat believed to have been contaminated with a toxic substance allegedly meant for rodent control. According to the police, operatives were swiftly deployed to the community following a distress report.…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six worshippers from a Celestial Church located along the Uso/Owo Expressway in Uso, Ondo State. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at about 12:50 a.m., when unidentified gunmen reportedly stormed the church premises and whisked the victims away to an unknown destination. Confirming the development, the police disclosed that the command responded promptly after receiving a distress call. It added that its operatives, working in synergy with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups, immediately launched a coordinated rescue operation. According to the…
A couple, Jamiu Olawale and his wife, abducted from their residence in Ilu Abo, Akure North Local Government Area, have regained their freedom after days in captivity. The victims were reportedly seized by gunmen last Friday shortly after returning home from work. They were said to have spent four days in the kidnappers’ den before being released on Tuesday night. A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to security concerns, confirmed that the sum of N5m was paid to secure the couple’s release. “Jamiu and his wife were freed on Tuesday night and have reunited with members…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after his defence team was unable to produce him in court. El-Rufai is facing a three-count charge brought by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged illegal wiretapping of the phone of the former National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu. At the proceedings, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Oluwole Iyamu, informed the court that the former governor was in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and could not appear for arraignment. He requested an adjournment to allow…
Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has condemned the recent attack on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a troubling escalation of internal party conflicts that has gone too far. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, Okpebholo expressed sympathy for the victims and criticized those who allegedly exploited Edo State’s peaceful environment to incite violence. “As peace-loving citizens, we categorically condemn and will not tolerate the importation of thugs and miscreants from outside the state under the guise of political activity,” the governor said, emphasizing his role as the state’s Chief Security Officer in ensuring…
The Dan Nwanyanwu, National Leader of the Zenith Labour Party, has shared an account of the late MKO Abiola’s motivation to seek Nigeria’s presidency, recalling a hospital visit that left a lasting impression on the billionaire politician. Nwanyanwu said he and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu frequently visited Abiola while he was admitted at a Lagos hospital. During one of these visits, Abiola reportedly narrated an emotional experience he had in a London hospital where he underwent surgery. According to Nwanyanwu, Abiola recalled being wheeled into the operating theater and seeing six white doctors around him, waiting for the chief surgeon.…