Unknown gunmen have released the traditional ruler of Pushit district in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state, Diket Gupiya.
Naija News reports that the district head was abducted by the gunmen at his palace in Pushit community on February 24, 2022.
The monarch was in his palace watching television around 9:pm when the gunmen attacked his house and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
The state Police Command has confirmed that the traditional ruler was released on Friday night after spending one week with his abductors.
According to the spokesman for the command, Ubah Ogaba, the monarch has been reunited with his family.
He said, “I just got a situation report over there and I can confirm to you that the kidnapped traditional ruler has been released and has been reunited with his family.”
Gupiya, who is a close relative of the state Deputy Governor, Sonni Tyoden, becomes the third traditional ruler to be kidnapped in the state in the past two months.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence in Saturday announced it would stop its bombardment of parts of Ukraine, to allow for civilians to safely flee.
“Today, March 5, from 10 a.m. Moscow time, the Russian side declares a ceasefire regime and opens humanitarian corridors for the exit of civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha,” said the ministry in a statement. “Humanitarian corridors and exit routes have been agreed with the Ukrainian side.”
The war between Russia and Ukraine is described as the biggest war after World War 2. On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine in the southwest.
Nigerians on social media have slammed the Lagos State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after its announced State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya a.ka MC Oluomo as their Ambassador of War Against Drug Abuse in the State (WADA).
Akinsanya took to his Instagram page to share a statement announcing his appointment
The statement reads; “It was a blissful gathering as the team of National Law Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led by the Lagos State Commander, Calys Alumona, visited the Chairman of NURTW, Lagos State chapter, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (Mc-Oluomo) to sensitize people to desist from drugs and other harmful substance. The team used the opportunity to enlightened the union members of the negative effects of hard drugs and how harmful it can be to their bodys and brains.
“The Lagos State Commander of NDLEA noted that apart from the enlightenment of the NURTW members, they were also there to appoint the Lagos State chairman of the union as an Ambassador on War Against Drug Abuse (WADA). He disclosed that they have carefully monitor the life of the Union chairman and they were surprised to discover that he is a man that doesn’t smoke nor drink alcohol. He said his team and colleagues were surprised that despite all they have heard about Mc-Oluomo, from those that apparently don’t like him, he is a decent man that does not indulge in substance abuse nor encourage the use.
“Commander Alumona urged the union members to emulate their chairman by being decent, stop taking harmful substance and other dangerous drugs.”
Nigerians took to Instagram and Twitter to express their amazement towards the appointment.
Some called out the anti-drug agency for making the NURTW chairman their ambassador, while other commend them for being strategic in their fight for drug use.
One Candidlady wrote; ‘What a joke’
One Flier wrote; ‘Good tactics,they know they can’t raid drug hideout if thugs are not informed’
One Springboot; wrote; ‘It’s actually a good idea since he doesn’t drink nor smoke and he also controls the agberos who sell these drugs, hopefully he will be able to talk to them. Drug use is getting out of hand.’
One TOPCRUISE wrote; ‘This is just laughable. Very laughable. Making the chairman of broken bottle and Dagboru as NDLEA ambassador.’
One marsup wrote; “Is this a joke? More like, Ambassador for drugs. What a time to be a Nigerian.”
One balo_ng wrote; “Well deserved appointment. He is beyond qualified for the position”
APC Chieftain and presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed how long he plans to spend in power.
He stated this during his presidential consultations with traditional rulers in Ondo state.
The chieftain said that he is the best candidate for the 2023 presidency and he would not give any excuse for failure.
He stated that he would drop the baton after spending eight years in power. He went ahead to list some of the things he plans to do when he gets into power.
“When I rule for eight years consecutively I will drop it. The smartest and someone with the most followers will take over from me after I finish my term.
“I’m seriously bothered about the development of Nigeria. I was behind Mimiko for two years to claim his mandate. For Fayemi, I stood with him for three while trying to take his mandate. For Aregbesola, it was three years and ten months.
” I don’t run away from the battle. I’m very particular and passionate about democracy. During MKO we tried but we could not get it. When they came to meet us we seek your support and Buhari became the President.
“I have informed Buhari so that people would not say who did I inform before taking the decision.
” I’m the most qualified to become the president. I will ensure that our children get employed, there will be industries and all-around development across the country. “
Christiana Owomoyela, mother of music legend, late Oladipupo Owomoyela, commonly called Dr Orlando Owoh, is dead.
It was learnt that according to a family source, the deceased passed away on Thursday aged 112 years.
She breathed her last at her hometown, Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, southwest Nigeria region.
Late Madam Christiana Owomoyela
Orlando Owoh was a popular highlife musician and band leader. His real name was Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela.
As a young man, Owoh initially entered into the carpentry trade until 1958, when he was hired by Nigeria’s Kola Ogunmola Theatre Group to play drums and sing.
Owoh went on to form Dr. Orlando Owoh and his Omimah Band in 1960, and over a musical career of forty years became one of the leading proponents of highlife music. With bands such as the Omimah Band and later the Young Kenneries and the African Kenneries International, Owoh remained popular in Nigeria, even as tastes moved to the newer jùjú and fuji styles.
He had over 45 albums to his credit. Orlando Owoh died on 4 November 2008 and was laid to rest at his Agege residence in Lagos, Nigeria.
The presidency has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari came back to the country instead of traveling to the UK as scheduled.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, in a statement said the President will depart Nigeria on Sunday for his scheduled medical leave.
The statement was a reaction to the president’s surprise return to Nigeria from Kenya after earlier itinerary billed the president to leave for the UK from the East African country.
Shehu said the president returned to Abuja early following completion of his task in Nairobi far ahead of schedule.
According to Shehu, the president “hasn’t shelved his trip to London. The plan is still there. He finished his business in Kenya and made an early return. The trip to London is Sunday.”
The quiet return of the president was announced by a junior aide to President, Bashir Ahmad, in a twitter post.
He had caused confusion after tweeting, “President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja, after his participation in the 50th Anniversary of the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya.”
There was no official statement until the confusion forced Shehu to react.
The president’s participation at the event in Kenya was announced by Mr Femi Adesina through Facebook showing him attending a “High Level Opening Segment of the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) on 3rd Mar 2022.”
The president was shown sitting with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Raychelle Omamo, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi, Prime Minister of Central Africa Republic Mr. Felix Moloua at the Opening Segment.
Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday confirmed the death of their youth coach who died while protecting Ukraine against Russia’s invasion.
The CEO of Shakhtar Donetsk, Serhyi Palkin announced the development on Thursday evening.
Palkin in his statement said, “One of our employees was killed, he was a children’s coach.
“He was hit by a fragment of a Russian bullet.”
This is coming two days after two Ukrainian footballers were killed in a clash.
The death of Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko was announced in a tweet by the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO).
FIFPRO wrote, “Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and teammates of young Ukrainian footballers Vitalii Sapylo (21) and Dmytro Martynenko (25), football’s first reported losses in this war.
“May they both rest in peace.”
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has seen a lot of people killed and properties destroyed has entered the ninth day.
Society gazette reports the Chicken Republic has denied sacking two of its security guards that were caught on camera dancing on duty.
The news of the sack broke on Twitter on Thursday and has since caused heavy backlash from Nigerians. Meanwhile, some defended the action of the restaurant.
In a statement on Friday, the restaurant, however, denied taking such actions noting that the sack came from the security agency it outsourced the stores to.
“As a company it encourages all staff to have fun at work so would never go to the extent of sacking its staff for expressing themselves. This is evident in the multiple songs, dances and nice, nice , chants that you will often hear in our stores.
“It is disappointing that some people may have the impression that chicken republic fired these security guards for dancing in our stores, this is not true and hence we need to set the record straight.”
“We take the safety and security of our customers, staff and assets very seriously and as such, we outsource our security to various private security companies that specialize in this services. The two security guards in the video work at such a private security company.
“When the management of the private security company saw the two security guards dancing in the video. they had concerns that the security officers, whilst dancing, were not necessarily conducting their duties responsibly and as such were probably not fully focused on their core responsibility which is your safety and your security.”
The management of the restaurant however said it has followed up with the security company and will ensure everyone is treated fairly.
“They have assured us that the security guards have not been fired, have been paid their dues and have been offered some training.”
“We value your opinions and have heard you. we can assure you that we are in close communication with the security company and will ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect,” it assured
A police officer simply identified as Sergeant Bello has shot and killed at least six mobile police officers in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
The incident happened inside the police college quarters of Borno Police headquarters in Maiduguri, according to sources.
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A senior police officer told our correspondent that the errant officer is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
A family source said the police sergeant had a misunderstanding with his wife and neighbours tried to intervene but he didn’t listen.
“He and his wife have been having issues for some time now; we tried to settle it amicably, but he refused.”
“The wife told her parents that the sergeant assaulted her; she moved her things out of his house. The wife left due to severe maltreatment by her husband.
“He started shooting and threatened to kill everyone. Unfortunately, he shot people, but six mobile policemen died and two others are currently receiving treatment at Specialist Hospital.
“He razed down two blocks of eight rooms in the process and also shot his father-in-law.”
The effort to get reactions from police proved abortive as the line of the Police Public Relations Officer in Borno, was switched off at the time of filing this report.
First batch of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion have arrived in Abuja.
The development was confirmed on the official Twitter handle of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri, has also confirmed this in a tweet.
She tweeted: “First Batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from Romania at 7:10 am.”
