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BREAKING: Court Refuses DCP Abba Kyari’s Third Bail Application

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday denied the bail application by the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, in the alleged drug trafficking case instituted against him and two other defendants.

This is third bail application filed by Kyari before the Abuja court division. He and others are facing charges bordering on the possession of 21.35kg of cocaine.

Recall that in a fundamental human right suit filed by Kyari before Justice Inyang Ekwo, his lawyer sought for his bail on liberal terms, citing his diabetic medical condition.

But the NDLEA had tendered a detention order from another court mandating the agency to keep the police officer and others for 14 days for further investigation before subsequent arraignment in court.

Ekwo therefore denied him bail on the grounds of an existing detaining order by a coordinate court.

The NDLEA lawyer had argued that Kyari would jump bail because of the extradition request of the United States against him (relating to alleged money laundering with Hushppupi) as well as the allegations levelled against him in the country.

The court had at the time agreed with the NDLEA, thereby refusing Kyari bail.

Meanwhile, the extradition application against Kyari was on August 29 dismissed by Justice Inyang Ekwo for contravening the Extradition Act.

In the fresh bail, Kyari and two other suspended police officers urged the court to admit them to bail on fresh or new grounds or review the earlier bail application refused by the court.

They contended that their lives were threatened at the Kuje Correctional Centre due to attacks by terrorists.

They also argued that some Eastern Security Network members and other remanded terrorists and armed robbers who were arrested by the Kyari team are at Kuje jail, constitute a threat to their life.

Kyari’s lawyer further argued that all the charges against him are bailable within the eyes of the law and were in line with his fundamental human rights.

But the NDLEA asked the court to deny them bail, adding that the new facts raised by Kyari are unsubstantiated.

NDLEA further argued that if threats to their life were the defendants’ new argument, the court should transfer them to another detaining facility.

It alleged that Kyari has strong connection with some elements of the underworld.

In his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite said if the court becomes aware of new circumstances regarding a defendant’s remand, he can exercise his jurisdictional powers for or against parties.

He held that the complainant failed to counter the new facts raised by Kyari and others.

“In view of the foregoing, the applicants have still not provided reasons for bail and my former order is sustained,” he said.

THE WHISTLER earlier reported that the sixth and seventh co-defendants to Kyari (Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne) had on March 14 pleaded guilty to possession of illicit drugs while Kyari and others denied the charges.

Prophet Oladele Genesis Exposes Dirty Secrets Of Rev Mrs Esther Ajayi, Recounts How She Was Almost Jailed (VIDEO)

Reports has it that all has gone sour between popular celestial prophet, Israel Oladele AKA Genesis and his spiritual mother, Rev Mother Esther Ajayi. This was evident in the recent outburst of the prophet during a live service at his church.

Prophet Genesis who didn’t directly mention Esther Ajayi’s name started by saying a woman he respects a lot abandoned him when he was in trouble despite the fact that he served her diligently.

He continued by saying the ‘woman’ gave deceased Yoruba actor, Baba Suwe the sum of N10 Million and supported young orange seller who did a cover of Tope Alabi’s song but never bothered to render help to him when he needed it.

It would be recalled that Rev Esther Ajayi went viral for giving Baba Suwe N10 million and for helping the young orange seller last year.

Genesis made it known that Esther Ajayi has shown that she isn’t a woman of God with the singular act of abandoning him. He also explained that she has removed his pictures from her church since the tribulations began.

While revealing some secrets, Prophet Israel Oladele Genesis mentioned that the same thing that happened to him happened to Esther Ajayi but he was the one who covered up for her and prevented her from suffering what he suffered.

Furthermore, he warned her not to reply him because he will expose more secrets about her.

‘’I will not say it secretly, she just showed that she is not a woman of God, she helped people but I that serve her, She couldn’t help me when I got into trouble.’’

‘’What happened to me happened to you but I covered up for you, I am not scared of death or anything, I don’t need any friend.’’

‘’You are a woman, you know my mother, I was not even surprised when you said you had a dream about me in the midst of herbalists, it simply means you are one of them too.’’

‘’You better don’t reply me, if you do, it will be very disastrous than Oba Solomon.’’

https://youtu.be/p4DgaASqj_0

Abia First Lady Rescues Widow Accused Of Witchcraft

The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Nkechi Okezie Ikpeazu, has rescued one Mrs. Amarachi Okechi, who was accused of witchcraft, assaulted, and held hostage for several days in Umueghu Amaegbuato community of Nkpa in Bende Local Government Area of the state.

A video that went viral on social media at the weekend captured the moment Okechi, an alleged widow, was being flogged by youths in the community.

Mrs. Ikpeazu rescued the woman on Monday and arranged for her to be taken to a hospital for treatment, said her Chief Press Secretary, Chika Ojiegbe.

Ojiegbe said, “the First lady Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu is particularly thankful to the member representing Bende South, Emmanuel Ndubuisi, the Bende LGA Chairman and his wife Mrs Leticia Onwuchekwa, as well as the traditional ruler of the area, for the role in successfully extricating the woman from the volatile area”.

Okechi’s assault by the youths had attracted wide condemnation from the public.

Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, described the act as barbaric and wondered why the community should take laws into their hands.

He called on the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Janet Agbede, to immediately arrest all those involved in the dastardly act.

The lawmaker also pledged to liaise with the DPO in Bende and Uzuakoli and officials of government from the area to ensure that all involved are identified, arrested, and punished according to the law.

How Kuje Prison Inmate Died — NCoS

The National Correctional Service (NCoS) on Monday, confirmed the death of an inmate in the Kuje medium security custodial centre.

The correctional service spokesperson, Chukwuedo Humphrey confirmed the development following unrest in the centre earlier in the day.

Humphrey disclosed that the deceased was earlier diagnosed with some chronic ailments upon a mandatory medical examination in 2019 when he was admitted into the centre.

“He was immediately placed on special medical management by a combined team of medical personnel in the facility as well as occasional referrals to the University of Abuja Teaching hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja when necessary.

“Unfortunately, when the inmate’s health deteriorated over the weekend, all effort by the medical personnel to resuscitate him failed,” the statement read.

However, reports revealed that the inmate had recently fallen ill and was being treated by medical personnel before he was referred to the teaching hospital.

The inmate was reportedly scheduled for a medical appointment today when he had his last breath.

But the Controller of the Command, Ahmed Ahmed while expressing his condolences, reassured his commitment to upholding the health and general welfare of the inmates and staff of the facility.

“He further advised those on special medical attention to ensure strict adherence to expert instructions to overcome health challenges since drugs are available to them at no cost,” the statement said.

Police Service Commission Shut As Workers Begin Indefinite Strike

On Monday, the Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Chapter commenced an indefinite strike to press home its demands.

The strike kicked off against the backdrop of a purported hijack of the police recruitment exercise by the Force and an allegation of PSC’s complicity with the police authorities to rid staff members of their constitutional duty to recruit prospective officers.

The President of the Union, Adoyi Adoyi, in an interview with THE WHISTLER on Monday, said the shift in mandate gradually falls short of its core reasons for its existence, contained in Part 1, the Third schedule of the 1999 Constitution.

The Union accused the Management of the PSC of nepotism while stating that the situation is stuttering the commission’s growth.

Adoyi said, “There is growing indolence. You know the idle man is the devils’ workshop. People go to work and return; they are not doing anything substantial. The commission is starved of funds; some staff are being owed entitlement as far back as 2012 and 2014, and many have not been paid.

“The commission is pending to a halt. We are suffering the brunt of it all. The condition of the commission staff is poor. Many staff do not have sitting space. No desk, no chair. There is an ongoing site of the commission which has not been completed for reasons that have been very difficult to understand.

“The commission is saddled with the responsibility of oversight function, recruitment, promotion, discipline, populating policies and those items are not capitalised. The commission, by nature, is supposed to be operating on a first-line charge,e but it lives on envelop budget which is hardly enough every month.

When asked how it affects the members of staff of the commission, he replied, “It is killing our morale, you cannot talk about a good experience on the job. We are desirous at making the place work for Nigerians first, then for ourselves, because we will become victims of the charge of the insecurity and all social ills you see when we do not carry out our functions. We will become an accomplice, meanwhile, we are all suffering the brunt of its all.”

Aside from the recruitment saga, which has remained the crux of the disagreement between both parties, Adoyi demanded that the PSC responds appropriately to the “provocative and insensitive” comments of the Police PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi during a live broadcast.

Recall that the Police Spokesperson had asked that Nigerians disregarded the call of the PSC to apply through the commission’s portal for police constables.

The Police claimed that it could not train new intakes, and the commission had failed to carry the Force along in the process.

But, Adoyi reiterated his displeasure over the response of the PSC towards the Police comment, noting that the commission’s statement, “left us neither here nor there, interpreted by the media to mean that the commission has poured to IG’s pressure and capitulated”.

He added, “And it is coming against the backdrop that several other infractions are being committed which staff are aware. Staff have been complaining. There is a police recruitment exercise ongoing at the Police Academy in Kano.

“It is the process of recruiting Cadet officers at the level of ASP. As we speak, it is ongoing and the commission is not involved meanwhile there is a court judgment of the Appeal Court.”

Adoni noted that the long rift between the PSC and the Police is an ego war, and it was pertinent for the latter to understand that people manning guns, especially as a civil force needs to subject themselves to civil authority.

The civil authority, he noted, is exercised by the President through the Police Commission.

“The easy quest of the Police authorities to kick against that is nothing but a kick-off to anarchy,” Adoni said.

He added, “You see the police suffer a lot to maintain internal security, there is a shortage of manpower. People are supposed to be recruited regularly, the commission is also administrative support of the police and the same police wants to take away the attention from internal security and come into issues that are supposed to be purely administrative”.

The disagreement between the PSC and the Police backdates to 2019 following President Muhammadu Buhari’s call to recruit at least 10,000 Constables into the Police Force.

The mandate, which constitutionally falls on the PSC to execute, turned cold war when the police on the grounds of Section 21 of the Police Act, as appealed insisted they had the right to be involved in the recruitment process since they do not only determine the criteria for entry but train them into prospective officers.

However, legal practitioners have noted that any law that contradicts the 1999 constitution as amended is null and void.

Buratai Calls On UN To End Global Conflicts As He Becomes First Bearer of Security Torch Worldwide

Former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Lt Gen (Rtd) Tukur Yusufu Buratai has become the first bearer of security torch in the whole world. This Honour was bestowed on him at the World Peace Symposium by the World Institute for Peace (WIP) on August 28 in Lagos.

Buratai was highly praised by the ambassadors of World Institute of Peace as a result of his committed efforts at ensuring peace in Nigeria that has been under attack by Boko Haram insurgents.
One of the ambassadors from Greece, Amb. Rania Angelakoudi, called Buratai an extraordinary soldier who devoted his life for the safety of life and property in Nigeria.

She congratulated Buratai for the great feats he has achieved as the First Bearer of the Security Torch.

A staff of honor was also presented to Buratai to commend his service to Nigeria.

In his acceptance speech, Ambassador Buratai noted that the issue of security should be of utmost concerns to everyone because “Nuclear arsenal is on the rise globally. About 27 countries are currently engulfed in conflicts worldwide and two billion people live in war affected areas. In this, children are mostly affected.
“Therefore, I dedicate my life to defend Nigeria, Africa and the world as I wholeheartedly accept this honour as a global touch bearer of peace and a for runner of global peace,” he stated.

The event was graced by various dignitaries such as Honorable Jafar Ribadu, Mr Salaudeen Hashim, Princess gloria akobundu, Alhaji Manzo Daniel, Commissioner of Police, Lagos, Alhaji Hassan Sultan and many others.The event was graced by various dignitaries such as Senator Gbadamosi, Senator in the Benin Republic, Honourable Suleiman Turawa Ribadu, Member, House of Representatives, Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator, of the African Union Development Agency and Chief Executive Officer of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDAD/NEPAD), Major General OC Ajunwa, GOC 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Hundeyin Parker, Deputy Commandant, NAFRC Oshodi, His Royal Highness, Oba Adetokunboh Tejousho, Olu of Oriel-Kinta, Ogun State, Commodore MB Teidi (rtd), President of 29 Regular Course Foundation, Major General II Abbah (rtd), former Military Secretary (Army), Alhaji Usman Nan-Nam, Alhaji Manzo Ahmed, a representative of Commissioner of Police, Lagos, as well as Alhaji Hassan Sultan and many others.

EXPENSIVE MEETING: How Atiku, Wike Reunited At N3m Per Night London Hotel

In a move expected to finally bring an end to their months-long rift, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State met face-to-face on Thursday to resolve their differences.

Atiku chose no other place than The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, one of London’s top luxury hotels, to meet and pacify Wike who had become aggrieved at the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election won by him.

After the primary election, Wike was reported to have lobbied Atiku to pick him as his vice-presidential running mate but the Turakin Adawama would eventually settle for Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate.

The choice of Okowa over Wike which Atiku had described as a “difficult decision” resulted in constant jibes from the Rivers governor toward him.

After several failed attempts at reconciliation, Atiku and Wike later resolve to constitute committees from their individual camps to meet and resolve their quarrel.

While the committees’ first scheduled meeting did not hold due to failure to settle for a location, their second meeting did not yield the desired result as Wike was reported to have insisted on his demand for the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu, the party’s national chairman.
While the agenda of Thursday’s meeting in London has yet to be made public, it is strongly believed to be connected with the reconciliation moves.

Photos being circulated on social media showed that the meeting had in attendance Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who are some of the members of the reconciliation committees.

The photos also showed that the party leaders had dinner at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah which is dubbed “One of London’s Top Luxury Hotels” by Forbes.

Findings by THE WHISTLER showed that a night at the hotel located at 1 Cadogan Place, London, costs as high as N3 million for the Royal Suite.

Owned by The Jumeirah Group, an Emirati state-owned global luxury hotel brand, the hotel underwent a $134 million (£100 million) renovation in 2019.

The five-star hotel is surrounded by some of London’s most fashionable shopping areas and boasts facilities such as private gardens and tennis courts, a restaurant, a bar, and spar treatment.

According to Forbes, the hotel’s “entry-level rooms feature many luxurious touches such as Dyson hairdryers, 55-inch widescreen HDTVs with high-definition streaming and device pairing, Nespresso Coffee machines and Fellow Stagg tea-making facilities, and valet boxes.”

Its flagship restaurant, Al Mare, offers modern Italian cuisine and traditional hotel breakfasts that guests can enjoy in a relaxed and luxurious atmosphere.

Its equivalent in Nigeria is the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. Rooms at the hotel range from N104,500 for ‘Two Double Beds Guest Room’ to N587,068 for the ‘Executive Presidential Suite’.

2023: Why I wore sneakers to NBA conference — Shettima

“When I was told that it was a hostile crowd – I am a banker, trained by one of the best bankers in the world. I am a Jim Ovia boy – I deliberately wore sneakers to snub at them.”
The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, has said he wore sneakers to the 62nd Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference deliberately to “snub at the hostile audience.”

In a video posted on Twitter, Mr Shettima said he sent a team, who briefed him that the crowd at the conference was hostile.

Mr Shettima, a former governor of Borno State, became the butt of internet jokes after the photograph of him wearing gym shoes on his loose-fitted suit hit the Nigerian Twittersphere.

At the event held on Monday, Mr Shettima represented the APC presidential flag bearer, Bola Tinubu.

The outfit of the vice presidential candidate birthed a fashion trend spearheaded by GenZ tagged ‘#Shettimachallenge.

Mr Shettima, a former banker, said he used his experience as a former banker to distract the audience with his choice of sneakers.

He claimed that one of the presidential candidates sponsored agents to create mischief. He did not, however, name the candidate.

“When I sent my recon team, one of the presidential candidates, he funded his agents, they held meeting for three nights consequently, to plan mischief.

“When I was told that it was a hostile crowd – I am a banker, trained by one of the best bankers in the world. I am a Jim Ovia boy – I deliberately wore sneakers to snub at them,” he said.

Mr Shettima also claimed that the NBA conference was largely funded by the Lagos State Government.

“The conference was held at the Eko Hotel, which was largely funded by the Lagos State Government. Subsequently, they moved to Atlantic City, a product of an idea by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,” he said.

Police Trail, Arrest Lagos Resident For Manhandling Officer

A Lagos resident, Billy King Tokunbo, captured in a viral video harassing and manhandling a police officer has been arrested on Friday and arraigned in court for assault.

Tokunbo, suspected to be in his late 40s, was seen dragging a police officer with a rifle by his trousers for over 20 mins to and fro a short distance for reasons, yet unknown.

The officer remained calm throughout the period while maintaining his composure. His conduct is believed to have been motivated by the recent dismissal of officers who became victims of unprofessional conduct against civilians.

His conduct also received seamless applause from Nigerians on the macro blogging App, Twitter while many called the attention of the Police Force to immediately arrest the suspect for such an embarrassment.

Reacting to the incident, the Force Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi assured Nigerians that the Lagos police command will see to his arrest regardless of what may have transpired between both parties.

On Friday, SP Ben Hundeyin, the Lagos Police Spokesperson, disclosed in a tweet that Tokunbo had been arrested, and his Toyota Corolla with registration No: LSR 430 FT was impounded.

Hundeyin said the command will give subsequent updates on the matter.

Earlier, the Force Spokesperson, Adejobi had described Tokunbo’s action as criminal and suicidal, and one that should be avoided.

“That is what we call ‘Suicide by Police’, many want to die, but want to connect their deaths to police action. The policeman was just being careful because of social media posts, if not he would have reacted in an unprofessional way,” he said.

His assertion received mixed reactions, especially from those who believed that the video only captured a part that favoured the officer and did not reflect previous actions that may have led to Tokunbo’s reaction.

But, Adejobi responded by saying: “But whatever the policeman did, was not captured in the video. It’s like the way you guys video our men when they goof, and we will use the same method to deal with this case. In as much as we can’t see anywhere, the policeman maltreated him.

He further noted, “Get it right you don’t rough-handle a policeman on a uniform, it’s not allowed. It can only happen in Nigeria where we allow our cultural values and anger to override our legal framework, which is bad. No one should try it, in fact, we don’t encourage anyone to act in this manner. No”.

The Force spokesperson further enjoined Nigerians to report misconduct and avoid any attempt to attack an officer because such could lead to “so many things”, which he did not expatiate.

Recall that the police authorities had dismissed three officers from Kogi, Lagos and Akwa-Ibom State commands respectively, in 15 days over gross misconduct and assault on civilians.

The development is believed to have reawakened the spirit of professionalism among officers deployed to sensitive areas.

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