Just In: Police Delares Two Princes Wanted As Olu of Warri Crown Goes Missing
The Nigerian Police Force has declared two sons of the Late Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, wanted for stealing the royal crown.
It was gathered that Prince Onyowoli Emiko and Prince Omatsuli Emiko are currently wanted for breaking into the Private apartment of HRM Olu of Warri and stealing the Royal Crown.
Warrants of Arrest have been issued for both men by a Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo state. POLITICS NIGERIA is in possession of the special police gazzette bulletin declaring both men wanted.
It was issued by the Force Criminal Investigation Department Zone ‘5’ Headquarters, Benin City on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday congratulated the President-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in the presidential election of August 12, 2021.
Buhari applauded the people of Zambia who came out in their numbers to exercise their civic rights, voting candidates of their choice, signposting that the prospect of a united, stable and prosperous Africa lies in the power of the people to freely elect their leaders.
He also commended President Edgar Lungu for accepting the outcome of the election and a peaceful transfer of power.
Buhari noted that their patriotic disposition deserves the praise of all lovers of democracy.
His message was confirmed in a statement sent to DAILY POST signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President.
Highlighting the close and historic relationship between Nigeria and Zambia, the Nigerian leader looked forward to working very closely with the Zambian President-elect for the peace, development and prosperity of both nations.
Three Victims Of Zamfara College Abduction Escape From Kidnappers
Three persons comprising two staff and a student have escaped from their abductors who kidnapped them from the Zamfara College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura.
The Deputy Provost of the College, Ali Atiku confirmed the development while speaking with newsmen on Monday morning.
He added that the escapees returned to the school premises early on Monday morning.
Atiku further disclosed that in total, the gunmen abducted 15 students (all males) as well as three women and one other person.
The abductors also killed two of the security guards in the school.
According to him, “Two staff and one student escaped from the bandits after they kidnapped them and returned to the school early this morning.
“As I am talking to you now, we have formally discovered that the bandits have kidnapped 15 students all of them male, three women and one person who are also our staff and killed two of our security watchmen.”
It will be recalled that the kidnap of some students and teachers of the College of Agriculture and Animal Health in Bakura, Zamfara State.
The abduction was confirmed by the Deputy Registrar of the college, Aliyu Bakura while speaking with BBC Hausa.
Meanwhile, Catholic Bishops, under the Ecclesiastical Province of Kaduna, yesterday accused northern governors of formulating policies and programmes geared towards a particular religion, alleging that this was responsible for attacks on Christian faithful in the North
In a statement jointly signed by Archbishop of Kaduna, Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso and Archbishop of Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province, John Namaza Niyiring, the bishops, lamented that “Church leaders have been kidnapped, tortured and in some cases, gruesomely murdered for no reason other than that they bear the Cross of Christ”.
NDLEA Arrests Italy-Bound Woman With Heroin Concealed In Hair Cream Relaxer
Society gazette reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said they have arrested an Italy-Bound woman With 100 wraps of heroin at the Lagos airport.
The agency said the suspect, Mrs. Nnadi, was arrested on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, during an outward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight to Florentine, Italy. The drugs found on her were concealed in five containers of hair relaxer cream.
In a statement signed by the Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said the agency have sustained their nationwide offensive action against drug traffickers with strings of arrests and seizures.
Babafemi also added, “On Thursday, 12th August, 2021, operatives of the MMIA Command of the agency intercepted a United Kingdom bound consignment of illicit drugs at the NAHCO export shed of the airport. Further investigation reveals the consignment contains 66.600kg of cannabis sativa; 1.600kg heroin and 1.450kg of cocainewithacombinedweight of 69.65kilograms, all concealed inside cosmetics.
“Earlier, precisely Thursday, 5th August, narcotic officers on routine patrol intercepted another consignment of 25.8 kilogrammes of cocaine and cannabis concealed inside food items going to London, U.K. at NAHCO export warehouse. When the export package was opened and examined, 2.3kg of cocaine and 23.5kg of compressed cannabis were discovered inside.
“During a patrol operation along Akure-Owo road, a team of operatives from Owo Area command of the Agency also intercepted a bus from Lagos en route Owo to Ibilo, Kogi State on 7th August. Recovered from the vehicle were six parcels of skunk weighing 3.6kg; 30 pinches of Crack Cocaine weighing 87grams and six sachets of Arizona weighing 265grams. Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the drug trafficking,” he said.
In the same vein, Benue State Command of the agency on Friday 13th, August, arrested an interstate trafficker, Eze Victor Ezenwanne, at Apir- Aliade Road, Makurdi with 65.436kilogrammes of diazepam tablets. Same day, a suspected fake soldier, Adeyemi Segun Olamide was arrested in Maiduguri, Borno State with 650 grammes of skunk while a Nigerian Army ex-staff sergeant, Muffat Ekong, and one Frank Iredia Obamwonyi were arrested on Wednesday 11th August with 286.3 kilogrammes of cannabis at Ogwashi Uku, Delta State on their way to Enugu State.
‘Our Members Are Not killers’ – Irigwe Youths Deny Involvement In Plateau Killings
Irigwe Development Association has denied its involvement in the killing of over 20 travellers in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
Recall that a militia group had attacked some commuters killing over 20 Muslims and injuring scores on Saturday morning, along Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Following the killing, Governor Simon Bako Lalong imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jos North and dusk-to-dawn in Bassa and Jos South local government areas.
In a statement on Sunday by its Secretary-General, Danjuma Dickson Auta, Irigwe youths condemned the gruesome massacre of the Muslim travellers, saying that its members are not killers.
He denied reports from the police and other security agencies alleging that the killing was carried out by Irigwe youths and their sympathisers.
Auta berated the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Ubah Gabriel, for accusing the Irigwe group of killing the religious faithful.
Auta, however, appealed for calm even as the government is doing everything possible to restore peace in the area and the state at large.
The statement reads: “We observed with dismay the unfortunate incident around Rukuba road where some hoodlums attacked innocent commuters which led to the loss of many lives and properties.
“As a nation that is known for peaceful coexistence, we hereby condemn such act and disassociate ourselves from it, as it was carried out far from where our onwards journey was proceedings and was not carried out by any of our members.
“We read with dismay, press statement from the police and other security agencies alleging that the act was carried out by Irigwe youths and their sympathisers. We wish to make it clear that today the Irigwe nation had declared it a day of mourning and it is not in our culture to be involved in anything of such while we’re mourning.”
“On Saturday we had to bury the last six residents killed last week in the village of Bassa in an attack by herdsmen.
“Therefore, we distance ourselves from the act and appeal for calm even as the government is doing everything possible to restore peace in the area and the state at large.”
Nigerian Footballer, Kalu collapses On Pitch during Football Match
Football star, Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch during a football game between his club, Bordeaux and Marseille in a Ligue 1 match on Sunday.
Kalu, 23, had been preparing to form a defensive wall at a free-kick when he collapsed to the turf in the 25 degree Marseille heat.
After being attended to by Medical staff, he regained consciousness and was allowed to play for 8 more minutes before being substituted.
Concerned team-mates formed a human shield around him, the like of which was seen when Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020.
The cause of this incident is not yet known but its not the first time Kalu has collapsed. On the eve of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations opener in Egypt back in 2019, he collapsed during training over what was decribed as ‘severe dehydration’.
Few hours after imposing a dusk-to-dawn curfew on three Local Government Areas of Jos North, Jos South and Bassa in Plateau State, Governor Simon Lalong yesterday declared a 24-hour curfew in Jos North to contain escalating security threat.
The governor, in a statement signed by his Director of Press, Simon Macham, urged citizens to abide by the curfew and remain indoors to allow security agencies maintain law and order and deal with those bent on causing chaos, adding that the 24-hour curfew on Jos North Council will remain in force until further notice.
The statement read in part: “From 2:00p.m. of today (Sunday), a 24-hour curfew will come into effect in Jos North Local Government Area. This is necessitated by security reports, which indicate rising threats to the safety of lives and properties within the Local Government. If necessary measures are not taken, there would be a breakdown of law and order in the council, which would spread to other parts of the state.”
It was gathered yesterday that rioters had attacked some worshippers in churches at Faringada and Terminus areas of the city, destroying properties and causing mayhem in reaction to weekend’s killing of 23 persons at Bassa.
Also, the management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has suspended the ongoing second-semester examinations for the 2019/2020 academic session with immediate effects following security threats in the state.
In a statement yesterday, the Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications, Abdullahi Abdullahi, said: “Following the unfortunate security breach that occurred in some parts of Jos Metropolis, which has led the Plateau State Government to impose a 24-hour curfew in Jos North, the management of the university has approved the suspension of the ongoing second semester examinations.
“Consequently, all examinations earlier scheduled between Monday, August 16 and Saturday, August 21, have been suspended until further notice.”
It added: “All students residing in the various hostels are hereby strongly advised to remain within their hostels of residence and avoid unnecessary movements as management is working round the clock in close collaboration with security agencies to ensure that lives and property of members of the university community are adequately protected. Students that are resident outside the campuses are also advised to remain at home during this period.”
Already, tension has gripped Jos, the Plateau State capital, over the mass burial of victims killed during the attack.
It was gathered that the people of Irigwe were on their way to Bassa for a mass burial after retrieving bodies of those killed in clashes between July 29 and August 9, when trouble started at Rukuba road axis Jos. Hoodlums had blocked natives on their way to burying their loved ones in the ensued fracas, which led to killing at both sides of Rukuba axis of Jos North council.
Confirming the incident, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Gabriel Ubah, said security personnel have taken charge of the area. “At the moment, the area is calm and residents are going about their lawful businesses.”
However, troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) yesterday morning, rescued seven more victims of the attack on commuters in Jos. Major Ishaku Takwa, the military Information Officer said: “The victims have been taken to a safe place for medical attention and care. The troops are still on search operation to find the remaining missing victims.”
The victims were said to be returning from the annual Zikr prayer in Bauchi State and heading for Ikare in Ondo State when they ran into irate youths mourning their kinsmen earlier killed by suspected herdsmen.
No fewer than 20 suspects have been arrested in connection with the massacre of 23 travellers. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, noted that besides the arrests, “33 victims were rescued.”
He said the Inspector-General, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate deployment of a Police Intervention Team to Plateau to carry out an on-the-spot assessment and ensure an enhanced coordinated response to protect the community and boost public confidence in the affected areas.
The Police Intervention Team is led by Sanusi N. Lemu, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, who is also the coordinating DIG, North-Central geopolitical zone.
REACTING, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed displeasure over the tragic incident that led to the loss of 23 travellers. The governors, in a statement, noted that “the killing has all the colourations of several others like it where locals in particular parts of the country have become inhospitable and unwelcoming to other Nigerians living in or passing through their domains.”
The statement signed by the Head, Media and Public Affairs of the NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, said: “The dastardly actions of Nigeria’s once peaceful locals, which have resulted in unwarranted and needless deaths, diminish us all as a people and pulls our country down to the deepest recesses of the absence of civilisation.”
The NGF called on all aggrieved ethnic nationalities and their militia to avoid needless killings of this nature by always seeking the assistance of law enforcement agencies.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State chapter, has equally expressed concern over the rising incidences of violence in the state as well as deep pain over the recent attacks in Riyom, Jos North, Barakin Ladi and Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa council.
A statement signed by state chairman, Very Reverend Father Polycarp Lubo, said every life is precious and the unlawful killing of any human regardless of their identity and affiliation is unacceptable.
Father Lubo conveyed the association’s condolences and sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives, as well as those displaced or suffered harm of any kind. The Plateau CAN is also praying that the needless killings are quickly brought to an end.
ALSO, Muslim groups such as the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation (NACOMYO), Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and Muslims Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) have condemned the Jos killing.
NSCIA, in a statement by the Director of Administration, Arc Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu, appealed to Muslims to be calm and not take laws into their hands. NSCIA said it was monitoring the development and would ensure justice is done.
While commiserating with the victims and the host, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the council urged security officials to fish out the perpetrators and bring them to book.
Secretary of the Plateau chapter of NACOMYO, Malam Ali Ali, called on the state government and security agencies to look into the series of criminal attacks against individuals and communities in the state to come out with a lasting solution.
Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, condemned the massacre, saying “it is barbaric. We reject the crocodile tears of Governors Lalong of Jos and Akeredolu of Ondo State, who claimed that the attack was a case of mistaken identity. This excuse is the first sign of executive conspiracy. It is a shame that Akeredolu will trivialise the massacre of citizens of his own state simply because the victims happen to be Muslims.”
Meanwhile, the MMPN has demanded immediate probe of alleged killing by Christian militias in both Plateau and Sokoto states. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, president of the group in Abuja, called for probe of the incident and punishment of the offenders.
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has also asked for calm and understanding among the people of Plateau amid violent attacks and killings. In a statement by spokesman of the Forum, Emmanuel Yawe, yesterday, he said, “last month, there was an attack on over 20 farms in Miango, Bassa council. Unknown terrorists, suspected to be herdsmen, attacked and destroyed maize farms.
“Governor Lalong, who visited the destroyed farms, was visibly angry and called on security agents to apprehend these criminals. There is no evidence that they have been fished out until we had this latest killing.
“What is happening in Plateau is a clear indication that hostilities have resumed and the bad old days of ‘tit for tat’ are back again on the Plateau. We call on the people of Plateau to remain calm. Religious and traditional leaders must impress on their people to exercise restraint and not take the laws in their hands.”
Travellers Were Separated Based on their religious faith Before Being Killed – Sheu sani Reveals
Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani has revealed how a group of assailants attacked travellers on Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday 14th, August, 2021.
Society gazette earlier reported that 26 people were killed while 20 were injured by the hoodlums.
Sani, in a tweet on Sunday disclosed that the travellers were separated based on their religious faith before being killed. The deceased victims were majorly muslims.
He wrote: “The Plateau massacre of Muslim faithfuls; They stopped a Bus on Transit, they selected the passengers based on their religious beliefs, they hacked them to death, they desecrated the corpses of their victims;An unspeakable, condemnable and atrocious infamy.”
However, the IG of police, Usman Baba Alkali has since deployed a crack team to the area to assess and bring to book the perpetrators. 20 arrests have been made so far.
‘You Are Mentally Sick And Possessed’ – Odumeje Fires back At Reverend Okotie For Attacking Late TB Joshua (VIDEO)
The General Overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry in Anambra, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Prophet Odumeje has lashed out at Reverend Chris Okotie for accusing late Prophet TB Joshua of being a wizard and false prophet.
TB Joshua, the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) was accused by Okotie of being a false prophet, further comparing him to the biblical “Wizard of Endor.”
He also accused TB Joshua of choosing the name Joshua “to show his equality with Jesus Christ”.
Chris Okotie In Jubilation Mode Over TB Joshua’s Death
The words have however drawn outrage from Odumeje who submitted that Okotie is not even fit to talk about TB Joshua.
Odumeje in his reaction, carpeted Okotie who is the senior pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries, labelling him as a carnal man who is possessed, suffering from insanity, and needs a dirty slap to correct his senses.
The Prophet also threatened to deal with Okotie, noting that he is not someone that runs to the police or lawyers as he is a man of power.
UniJos suspends academic activities over insecurity
The Management of the University of Jos (UniJos), has suspended the ongoing second semester examination for the 2019/2020 academic session due to insecurity.
Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, the Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university, who announced this in a statement on Sunday, in Jos, explained that the examinations, slated for Aug. 16 to Aug. 21, have been suspended till further notice.
“Following the unfortunate security breach that occurred in some parts of Jos which has made government to impose a 24-hour curfew in Jos North, Management of the University of Jos has approved the suspension of the ongoing second semester examinations for the 2019/2020 Academic Session,” the statement said.
“Consequently, all examinations earlier scheduled to hold between Monday August 16 and Saturday August 21, have been suspended until further notice.”
According to Abdullahi management had also advised students living in hostels on campus to avoid unnecessary movements.
“All students of the university residing in the various hostels are hereby strongly advised to remain within their hostels of residence and avoid unnecessary movements.
“Management is working in collaboration with the security agencies and the government, to ensure that the safety of lives and properties of members of the university community, particularly students, are adequately protected.
“Similarly, students that are resident outside the campus, and members of staff, are also advised to remain at home while the 24-hour curfew remains in effect,” he said.
Abdullahi thanked the state government and security agencies for ensuring the safety of students and staff of the university at all times.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the security situation in the state had deteriorated following an attack on commuters by criminals, who killed some and injured scores on Saturday morning, along Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau.
The situation made the state government to impose a 24-hour curfew in Jos North and dusk-to-dawn in Bassa and Jos South local government areas.
