JUST IN: APC releases revised timetable for State Congresses
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the revised timetable and schedule of activities for its October 16 nationwide State Congresses to elect party officials at that level.
Senator John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary of the APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
“Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11:A sub-section (i-xiii), and Article 17(i) of our party’s Constitution.
“The CECPC of our great party has approved the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Congresses across States in the federation to elect party officials,” he said.
According to Akpanudoedehe, purchase of forms for the State Congresses which commenced on Wednesday (September 15) would end on Monday (October 11), while screening of aspirants for State executives would be on October 13 and 14.
According to him, the State Congresses would hold on Saturday (October 16), while appeals arising from the exercise would be from October 23 to 30.
Gunmen again invaded Sarkin Pawa, headquarters of Munyan local government area of Niger state, Tuesday, killing no fewer than thirty people.
The incident happened in Kachiwe village and spread to other adjourning villages in the area.
Vanguard gathered that the bandits are suspected to be part of those who were smoked out of their hideouts in Kaduna State.
They were said to have arrived in the village on Motorcycles fully armed and started shooting sporadically to scare the villagers during which many people were killed.
From Kachiwe Village, the bandits reportedly took their onslaught into the adjourning communities where many were also killed.
Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, who confirmed the attack in a telephone conversation in Minna did not give the actual number of those who died from the attacks.
He said the State Government is not leaving any stone unturned in its efforts at ridding the state of crime and appealed to Nigerllites to provide security agencies with credible information to succeed.
He also called on the Federal government to come to the rescue of the state.
“What is happening to us in Niger State in terms of insecurity is beyond our power and this is why we are calling on the Federal Government to come to our rescue immediately,” the SSG pleaded.
Similarly, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Monday Bala Kuryas, also confirmed the attack in a telephone interview in Minna adding that the Police have taken steps towards tracking down the perpetrators of the criminal act.
“A team of policemen have been dispatched to the area to safeguard lives and properties of people of Sarkin Pawa,” the Commissioner revealed.
He also confirmed that three people were killed during the attack of Kagara, Rafi local government council of the state by gunmen on Monday.
Four people have been confirmed killed and one injured in two communities of Irigwe Chiefdom, Bassa local government area, Plateau State as gunmen opened fire on the victims, Tuesday.
Although security agents did not confirm the incidents as the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Gabriel Uba did not pick his calls nor reply to the text sent to him at the time of filling this report but Davidson Malison, the National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Development Association, IDA confirmed the attacks with gory photographs.
According to him, “Four people have been confirmed killed by herders on Tuesday around 6:50 pm. Three persons on a motorcycle were ambushed along Twin Hill Road, Jebbu Miango, Miango District of Rigwe Chiefdom, two were killed instantly and one sustained gunshot injuries. They were on their way from Jebbu Miango to Miango community when the herders laid an ambush on them. The motorcycle was also burnt to ashes.
“Same evening, two persons were killed on the farm at Nzhwerenvi, Jebbu Miango. Names of victims and ages are 45 years old Bitrus Bulus, 35 years old Yakubu Chohu, 33 years old Friday Gani Kyeri and 19 years old Kyeri Gani. Musa Wah, a 27-year-old young man was injured and receiving treatment in a hospital.”
Abba Kyari: IPOB/ESN Are Celebrating His Exit With Crime, We want Him Back – Joe Igbokwe Tells Buhari
Anambra-born politician and Lagos chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Joe Igokwe has stated that the presence of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari is needed in the South-East region of the country now more than ever before.
While reacting to the deteriorating South-East security situation which has already claimed the life of late Professor Dora Akunyili’s husband (Dr. Chike Akunyili), and many others in recent time, Joe Igbokwe begged the federal government to repost the result-oriented DCP Abba Kyari to the region.
The Special Assistant to the Lagos State governor on Drainage and Water Resources Matters alleged that from the look of things, members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and their bandits unit, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) are capitalizing on the absence of Kyari in the region to commit atrocities.
Please federal government, we need Abba Kyari back in the South-East, Joe states on his Facebook post a few moments ago.
BREAKING: Gov. Obiano places N20 million bounty on Akunyili’s Killers
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has placed a bounty of N20 million on the killers of Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband of late NAFDAC DG, Dora Akunyili, POLITICS NIGERIA has learned.
In a public address on Wednesday evening, Obiano condemned the recent spate of attacks in different areas of the state.
In his words; “I have received from Security Commanders, Offices of some political parties, branded campaign vehicles and individuals occupying them have been attacked with killings and burning of vehicles observed.”
“Other innocent road users have become victims of this menace with many losing their lives and others, their properties.”
“Between Sunday 26th and yesterday 28th September, 2021 attacks on citizens at Oko, Agulu, Obosi, Nkpor, Nnobi, Nnewi and other places have left about ten (10) people dead including an illustrious son of this State, Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili who was reportedly gunned down yesterday around Nkpor.”
“These are our own people dying every day and for what reason? Ndi Anambra, these attacks and accompanying deaths cannot be justified and must stop now.”
The Governor disclosed that he has summoned a security meeting to carve out strategies to tackle the menace.
“I have therefore conducted an extensive security meeting and have directed all Security Agencies to step up and confront this monster ravaging our land. I charge everyone involved in the security architecture of Anambra State to take very seriously, this threat to our livelihood and boldly rise to confront same. Everything that needs to be done will be done and no stone will be left unturned in this effort. My directive to this effect is clear and i urge every security personnel on duty in Anambra State to do his utmost best to secure our people.”
“To all citizens of Anambra State and every person living and doing business in our State, I urge you now to join forces with us to confront this common enemy. We cannot condone this savagery for any reason whatsoever.”
“I therefore call on all our youths in the State to rise up and protect our communities. Traditional Rulers, Presidents General, Clergy men, Vigilante Groups and all leadership structures must now take responsibility and in conjunction with the Police, Military and other Law Enforcement Agencies, work to restore order immediately.”
“To reinforce our commitment and seriousness on this issue, I on behalf of the State Government, wish to announce a twenty million Naira (N20,000,000.00) reward for any useful information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of these heinous attacks on our State. The people behind this must be unmasked and brought to book.”, he said.
El-Rufai blocks telecommunication services, bans motorcycles in Kaduna to fight bandits
All vehicles used for commercial transportation are to be painted in yellow and black within 30 days.
Telecommunication services have been shut down in parts of Kaduna State as part of new measures to fight banditry in the state.
Parts of Kaduna affected by the telecommunications ban were not made public at a media briefing held by the Commissioner for Internal Security of Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who announced other new measures at a media briefing on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
Also effective from September 30, the state government banned the use of motorcycles, both for commercial and personal purposes, for three months.
All vehicles used for commercial transportation, including ride hailing cars for Uber and Bolt, are to be painted in yellow and black within 30 days.
Tricycles are allowed to operate only between 6 am and 7 pm, and the government emphasised a ban on possession of or wielding of dangerous weapons.
The sale of petrol in jerry cans or other containers has also been banned in Birnin Gwari, Giwa Igabi, Chikun, Kachia, Kagarko and Kajuru LGAs.
Aruwan said the new measures “are in the interest of our collective safety and security, and to aid security agencies fighting criminals.”
The commissioner said the inconvenience is regretted, but the hardship is expected to be temporary.
“Too many lives have been lost, and too many families have been shattered.
“Small groups of wicked persons cannot continue to hold us to ransom, and force us to live in perpetual fear,” he said.
Kaduna is one of the worst affected by banditry and violent attacks in the northern region, with 1,482 people killed and 3,695 kidnapped between January 2020 and June 2021, according to the government’s own records.
JUST IN: FEC approves 14-day paternity leave for civil servants
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted male civil servants the right to enjoy a 14-day paternity leave to allow them to bond with their newborn infants.
This was disclosed to State House Correspondents on Wednesday by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, after the week’s virtual FEC meeting, presided over by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
She said this is to enable for proper bonding between the father and a newborn baby, either natural-born or adopted, especially at the early stages of the child’s life.
Dr Yemi -Esan further explained that adopted babies of less than four months will also enjoy this gesture.
IPOB reveals politicians who assassinated Dr Akunyili
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has weighed in on the mysterious murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili, stating that he was assassinated by politicians vying for positions in the upcoming governorship election in Anambra state.
In the wake of his murder, some reports alleged that IPOB had perpetrated the attack.
Akunyili was gruesomely murdered on Tuesday on his way from Onitsha to Umuoji at Eke Nkpor.
However, IPOB through its spokesman, Emma Powerful has debukned all allegations levelled against the group.
According to Powerful, “those who poisoned the late Dora are responsible for Chike’s death.”
A statement by Powerful reads partly: “Those who killed Dora Akunyili’s husband killed his wife with poison are Fulani because she exposed Yar’adua’s death for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to take over as President of failed Nigeria. They know themselves, Those that conspired to poisoned prof. Dora Akunyili, they’re contesting the governorship election in Anambra State today.
“We have no issues with Chike Akunyili and we don’t know him, those behind this act must stop this and stop using IPOB name, we don’t want anybody to blame IPOB because we must get them, this is pure political assassination going on in Anambra State now and it been perfected by Nigeria DSS security agents are doing this to paint IPOB back in the face of support and encouragement we are getting from our people.
“We know their plans and gimmick to discourage Biafrans who are encouraging and supporting us but it can’t work for them, in the near future those committing these atrocities in Imo and Anambra state will hear from IPOB and our people should not blame us because we must get them.”
Iragbiji bank robbery: Osun police confirm two officers dead
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police has revealed that two of its personnel, Inspectors Ogunbiyi Ahmed and Odeyemi Ayinla were two of the police officers that lost their lives in Tuesday’s armed robbery attacks at Wema Bank, Iragbiji and Iragbiji Divisional Police Headquarters in Boripe Local Government Area of the State.
According to a press release signed by the Spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, the armed robbers who numbered about twenty came in commando style with about four vehicles at about 2:55pm and simultaneously attacked Iragbiji Divisional Police Headquarters and Wema Bank Iragbiji.
She disclosed that the robbers invaded both targets with sporadic shooting and launching of explosive devices in an attempt to disorganise, incapacitate and destabilise the police who were in a fierce gun battle with them.
Opalola added that some parts of the Divisional Police Headquarters was damaged.
“The robbers in a bid to gain entry into the bank blew off its security door with dynamite and the ATM machine was also destroyed but an attempt to break into the bank strong room was foiled,” she said.
She explained that the deceased police officers were shot dead when they engaged the fleeing armed robbers in hot pursuit.
“The robbers on sighting the policemen comprising police tactical teams with local security outfits who promptly engaged them in a fierce gun duel took to flight and abandoned their unexploded dynamites and two of their vehicles.
“The Police, jointly with local security outfits have been combing the bushes in a bid to arrest the robbers, believed to have escaped with multiple injuries,” she stated.
Opalola stated that the Police Commissioner was appealing to the people of the State to always cooperate and collaborate with the police in the area of giving prompt and useful information that will aid in the curtailing of criminal activities before it occurs.
Also, she requested the public to avail the command of information on any suspected person or persons with gunshot or bullet wounds.
Saraki, Gbemi Reacts As Library Named After Their Father Is Demolished
Former Governor of Kwara State and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has condemned the demolition of a library named after his late father, Olusola Saraki.
The development did not go down well with the Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, who also expressed her displeasure.
The library which was demolished by the Kwara State Government is located along Kuntu, Agbo-Oba area, Ilorin.
The former Senate President in his reaction said, “I just got the news that the major official assignment carried out by the Governor of my state, Kwara, today, is the demolition of an old public library named after my late dad, Dr Olusola Saraki.
“May Almighty Allah continue to retain a place for Oloye in Aljannah Firdaus.”
Gbemisola in her reaction said, “Yet again, today we find that the Governor of Kwara State’s focus is not on building up Kwara, but on demolishing buildings which were owned or named after my late father, the Waziri of Ilorin.
“No matter how many structures are demolished, Baba Saraki’s legacy can never be destroyed, because it lives in the hearts and minds of the great people of Kwara. May Allah continue to guide and protect us all.”
This is coming a year after the state government demolished the Ile Arugbo GRA residence of late Saraki.
Meanwhile, the state government in a statement on Tuesday evening said the building was dilapidated and had become a hiding place for hoodlums in the state and a threat to public safety.
It added in the statement titled ‘Clarifications on the renovation of Ilorin West Local Government’s Library Named After Senator Sola Saraki’ which was signed by Mukhtar AbdulGafar Omotosho on behalf of the Ilorin West Local Government (TIC) that the building was pulled down to renovate it and make it a more befitting public edifice.
Grandma In Trouble For Allegedly Collecting ₦50,000 Bribe From Man Who Raped Her 3-Year-Old Girl
Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a teenager, Seun Olarewaju, who defiled a 3-year-old girl.
The grandmother of the victim was also arrested after investigation revealed that she collected the sum of N50,000 to cover up the act.
According to a statement by the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Abutu, the incident happened at Iyana Emirin Area, Off Poly Road, Ado-Ekiti.
He said “Investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victim into his room where he had carnal knowledge of her.
“The victim was thereafter taken to the hospital for medical examination and treatment where experts confirmed a case of penetration into her private part.”
Abutu noted that further investigation revealed that when the grandmother of the victim heard about the incident, she demanded the sum of N50,000 from the parents of the suspect for amicable settlement of the case.
The said money was paid to her and she converted it to her personal use.
He confirmed that she had also been arrested and shall be charged to court alongside the suspect for compounding a felony and defilement respectively.
