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Kukah Quipped: We Knows Bandits and Killers But Can’t Call Them Terrorists

The Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto diocese, Matthew Kukah, has faulted the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for its refusal to declare bandits as a terrorist group.

Kukah, in his homily at the burial of Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Bello, which held at Our Lady of Apostle Catholic Church Independence Way, Kaduna, on Wednesday, also said Nigerian leaders had no blood in their hearts.

“Those who govern us are allowing this killing of citizens in their innocency because they have no blood in their hearts,” Kukah said.

The late Bello was kidnapped alongside Rev. Fr. Joseph Keke and murdered by bandits on May 21, 2021, in Katsina.

The cleric noted that there was nowhere in the world where killings of human beings were so manifested as it was in Nigeria.

Kukah said, “There is nowhere citizens can be slaughtered in the whole world without the government showing empathy and concern.

“The continuous barbaric slaughter and murder of our people in their innocency suggests that our beautiful Presidential Villa, National Assembly, government houses, are not evidence of civilization.

“How did Nigeria come to this tragic situation? We know who they are, who they believe in and where their inspiration comes from. The government has never declared the kidnappers to be a terrorist group.

“There is no ambiguity about those who are killing our people and why they are doing so and where their inspiration comes from. We hear and live with stories of complicity at the highest level. We as Christians can only rely on the faithful Word of God.

“Is it possible that you have a country where people have sworn with Qur’an and Bible to uphold the principles of governance that they will do everything within their power to protect and defend the integrity of Nigerians and suddenly we are where we are today?”

Kukah added, “I think the President and governors of Nigeria should address Nigerians and say, fellow Nigerians I have sworn that I will not protect you from foreign invaders, kidnappers and being killed.

“You are on your own. Your security is in your own hands. Keeping you safe is not our immediate priority. Foreign bandits or anyone can come at will kill, loot, rape, kidnap and murder you. They can wipe out your communities, destroy your homes, your farmlands, property.

“They can kidnap or murder your children at will. They can rustle your cattle. If they kidnap your children, wives or husbands, we will consider you criminals for negotiating for their release. We are preparing a law that could see you go to jail for 15 years for this heinous crime against your fatherland.”

Amotekun Warned: Foreign Herdsmen Are In Our Forests

The Chairman of the Oyo State of South-West Security Network, aka Amotekun, Gen. Kunle Togun (retd), on Wednesday advised residents of South-West states to be vigilant because of the presence of foreign Fulani herdsmen in forests in the region.

The Amotekun Commandant, who was a director at the Directorate of Military Intelligence, said the foreigners might unleash terror on the region.

He noted that the Fulani, who were mainly from Mali, Niger Republic, Chad and Burkina Faso, had been residing in the forests for some years.

The Amotekun boss said this on Wednesday while speaking at an annual lecture organised by the students of the Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan.

He spoke on the theme, “Security challenge: Holistic approach and the significance of regional security dimensions.”

Togun said, “The people who are supposed to administer Nigeria to move forward are biased in the aspect of religion. The Fulani that I grew up to know were the native Fulani.

“But these ones causing problems are non-Nigerians. They are from Futa Jallon, Mali, Bourkina Faso, Chad, Niger Republic. Some of these people were Tuaregs, who used to ambush traders in the olden days and robbed them of their money and property.

“These foreign Fulani, somebody has told them that Allah has given Nigeria to them as their heritage and they are coming here to come and take what Allah has given them.”

The Amotekun boss advised people in the six states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States to be security conscious.

Toogun said the commercial motorcyclists, who had infiltrated the region, were foot soldiers sent to study the topography of the region.

Shocking! Five Killed As Robbers Storm New Generation Bank In Ikire

No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed on Wednesday in Ikire of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State by armed robbers who invaded a new generation bank in the town.

Investigations revealed that the armed robbers who had earlier carried out a robbery operation at Apomu town in the state around 3.00 pm that day, left for Ikire and killed three persons at a commercial bank’s automated teller machine (ATM).

It was further gathered that two other persons were killed in the heart of the town when the armed robbers shot indiscriminately to scare residents of the area.

The state police command public relations officer, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the story and affirmed that the state police Commissioner, CP Olawale Olokode had visited the scene of the incident.

She however claimed ignorance of the number of casualties recorded in the incident.

More details later.

26-year-old serial burglar arrested for stealing 26 generators in Ondo

A 26-year-old serial burglar identified as Opeyemi Tosin has been arrested for reportedly stealing no fewer than 26 generators in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

He was arrested alongside two, ThankGod James, 22 and Sodiq Segun, 23 who were accused of allegedly helping him sell the stolen generators.

Tosin who confessed to the crime at the state police headquarters, said he got into it 5 months ago.

Narrating how he carries out the act, the drycleaner said he first surveys the environment before going back to carry out the crime. He further revealed that his two accomplices were generator repairers who look for buyers for the stolen generators.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bolaji Salami who also commented on the arrest of the suspect he described as a serial burglar, said 26 generators were recovered from those the suspect had sold them to.

See what Dele Momodu Said After Twitter deleted Buhari’s Post

It was reported that President Buhari’s post on twitter was deleted by the platform few hours ago and the CEO of Ovation International, Dele Momodu reacted to this report. In a post on twitter, Dele Momodu wrote that many of his friends abroad called him to confirm the statement of the President but he had no answer until he watched the video of Buhari saying the same words in a meeting.

Another video was posted by the Presidency and it showed the moment President Buhari said the exact same words during a meeting.

Dele Momodu stated that his friends living abroad called him over the statements made by President Buhari. He also wrote about Buhari’s response to attacks carried by out suspected herdsmen and bandits in some parts of the country. He prayed that God grant President Buhari more wisdom, patience and tolerance for every Nigerian.

Nigerians who remain Alive after Buhari’s tenure deserves certificate of survival – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye, who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District during the 8th National Assembly has said Nigerians who remain alive after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, should be issued a certificate for survival.

It was earlier reported that the president has been under verbal attack since Tuesday over his comment threatening to deal with some elements in Southeast for allegedly attacking security operatives and government facilities in the region.

Buhari, while receiving briefing from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman on the recent destruction of the commission’s properties in the Southeast, said those behind the attacks would soon receive the shock of their lives.

Many concerned Nigerians have reprimanded the president for allegedly threatening to launch ‘genocide’ attacks against the people of Southeast.

Following the outrage by Nigerians who took to their social media handles to lambast the president over the alleged threat, Twitter deleted the president’s controversial tweet.

In his own reaction, the former lawmaker, citing the numerous challenges currently bedeviling the entire nation, said Nigerians who survive the current administration should be greeted with “happy survival”.

He made the remake on Wednesday via a post on his verified Facebook page.

The post reads, “Wallahi truly speaking after Buhari’s 8 years’ reign of terror and deaths. Nigerians that are still alive deserve a National certificate of survival.

“Greetings then will be Happy survival…..Aku great..Barka da survival….nde survival. SDM”.

Police uncover local AK-47 Fabrication Factory in Jos

In the wake of growing insecurity across the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Authority, FCT, Abuja, the Police High Command, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that it has uncovered a local AK-47 fabrication factory in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Force Public Relations Officers, FPRO Frank Mba, a Commissioner of Police CP, paraded the two middle-aged men, Joe Michael and Iliya Bulus, arrested for the alleged fabrication of the weapons alongside other 79 suspects.

The suspects according to him were arrested by the operatives of the two major Units of the operational and investigative team of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) of the Force across the country for various offences ranging from kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, culpable homicide, gun-running to illegal production and distribution of fake number plates.

Addressing newsmen while parading the suspects in Abuja, the FPPO raised the alarm that the locally fabricated guns are fast becoming the weapons of choice for criminals terrorising the country and this portends a great danger to the security of the nation if not immediately stopped.

Mba lamented that the locally fabricated Ak-47 was a masterpiece that would require extra knowledge of an expert to differentiate from the ones made from Europe

He disclosed that during the raid on the illegal factory 20 pieces of locally Ak-47 rifles were recovered by the operatives who been on the trail of the suspects for a very long time.

According to him, “if you look at these weapons locally fabricated by the suspects, it is not different from others being imported into the country, unless you are trained you will not be able to spot the difference, they use the same magazines.

“We will follow up to track down those behind this, we will continue to deepen our intelligence, we continue to work with other sister security agencies to check the proliferation of illegal arms in the country

Speaking with newsmen, the fabricator, Joe Michael, who attended a Technical College in Jos disclosed that he had so far fabricated about 180 units in the last three year which he sold at N80,000 per unit.

The suspect also claimed that he acquired the skill from his late boss simply known as James.

In a related development, Mba also paraded a three-man gang over the alleged mass production and distribution of specialised fake number plates comprising the Presidency, Diplomatic and others.

He explained that the suspects were apprehended in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State by crack detectives of the Special Tactical Squad.

He disclosed that Investigations had shown that the syndicate were being patronised by people of shady characters in the society.

“These shady characters will get those specialised number Plates and fixed on their vehicles to beat security checks and to also enjoy unmerited privileges in the society,” he said.

The FPRO, however, said that the police was already in possession of the full list of those with such fake number plate, saying that the culprits would be apprehended and be prosecuted no matter their connection in the society.

Also, a four-man gang of the kidnapper who reportedly kidnapped a University Lecturer, Professor Aliyu Mohammed, in Zaria, Kaduna State were paraded,

Mba said that the suspects were arrested at a point of kidnapping a Catholic Priest in Kaduna State recently.

In addition, the Police paraded an undergraduate student of the University of Jos Plateau State for masterminding the killing of his friend who loaned a sum of N500,000 to organised his wedding ceremony.

Also paraded was a trans-border gunrunner popularity known as Baba Busy who was arrested between the Benin Republic and Nigeria border with a GPMG Chain drive gun with 1,600 live ammunition.

The FPRO assured that though the Nation’s Security was being challenged, the situation would bring out the best in the security forces of the country.

“Buhari did not make that ‘Genocidal’ Tweet, Hold Garba Sheu, Lai Mohammed accountable” – Fayose Advise Twitter

Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari could not have been the one to make that ‘Genocidal’ tweet.

The President has been under fire for a tweet made on his official account on Tuesday night. He tweeted; “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand,”.

The tweet generated a widespread criticism with many reporting the President’s handle to Twitter for removal. On Wednesday afternoon, the social media giant removed President Buhari’s Tweet stating that it violated its rules.

However, Fayose weighed in on the matter stating that Buhari could not have made that tweet, adding that the president could not even operate an android phone.

“When is Mr President Buhari using his power as Commander-in-chief to “show Twitter pepper” for deleting his tweets? Or Twitter will just delete our President’s tweets just like that and there won’t be consequences?”

“Nigeria is boiling everywhere and all that the President can do is to be threatening genocide up and down? Now that Twitter has dealt with our almighty President Buhari, won’t he “deal” with Twitter too? Like Trump, like Buhari.”

“It is obvious that those using the President’s powers for him do not know when and where to stop their power-madness. Regrettably, Twitter may not know that Buhari is not the one operating the handle. Can our President operate Android Phone not to talk of making genocidal tweets?”

“A president who cannot address his own people in time of crisis can certainly not be the one tweeting on the crisis. Twitter should rather hold Garba Shehu, Lie Mohammad and co accountable.”

Primate Ayodele, NAOSRE President, Others Storm Obadimu Newsextre Publisher’s Wedding

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele who was represented by Mrs Bolanle Aina, ex-House of Assembly candidate for Abeokuta South constituency II of Ogun State, Igbalaye Wasiu Ayodele, the president of National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE, Oyewale Femi were among dignitaries who attended the wedding of Adeyemi Obadimu, the publisher of Newsextra on Saturday in Ifo.

Also in attendance were the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists, NGIJ vice president on Information and strategy, Bashorun Israel Bolaji, popular Ibile Lemi crooner, Okiki Bright, as well as top-notch journalists across Nigeria.

The family of Sanni entrusted Balikis, the bride into the hands of the groom’s family, the Obadimu of Egba decedant, during the wedding fatiha held at Jam-bed multipurpose hall in Ifo local government of Ogun state.

During the traditional marriage, the couple received the blessings of their parents in the presence of family, friends, and well-wishers.

The groom, a renowned journalists with vast experience in reporting politics, business and sports. He is also an advocate of youth inclusiveness in governance. He went to ESTG University in Benin Republic, Cotonu, where he studied Mass Communication.

The bride, Olayemi balikis an entrepreneur who graduated from Osun State College Of Education, where she studied Social studies/Yoruba has be versatile despite the economy disadvantage.

Veron, as the groom is fondly called by admirers and colleagues said he had always known he would marry ‘the love of his life’ since they met years ago. The immense wedding was a way of reiterating his love to her.

The couple described the marriage as a dream come true for them given the mutual love, respect, and understanding they have shared in previous years.

Three women dead as dilapidated building collapses in Akure

Three women have reportedly died after a dilapidated building collapsed on them at Arakale area of Akure, the Ondo State State capital.

The women, said to be fish sellers at the popular Oja Oba market, were reportedly sitting under the building when it fell on them.

According to the Nation, the women were said to be hiding from a task force of the Fish Sellers Association of Nigeria.

It was gathered that some workers hired to pull down the building were at site working when it collapsed on the women.

One of the victims identified as Dorcas Ajayi was said to have been hiding her wares from Union task force because she owed the sum of N1000.

Her husband who gave his name as Ajayi said his wife’s goods would have been seized which made her to hide them in the building.

Mr Ajayi said he was working in his farm when he was called that something had happened to his wife.

The deceased’s son, Segun, blamed the workers carrying out demolition of the building for the death of his mother.

Meanwhile, the death of the women made other fish sellers to lead a protest to the Ondo Governor’s office.

The protesters demanded immediate disbandment of the Fish Sellers Association for inflicting hardship on them instead of solving their problems.

They claimed that the deceased was barred from buying her fish from any cold room in Akure because she was yet to pay her the balance N1000 fee for purchase of registration form.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who addressed the protesters through his Senior Special Assistant on Security Matters, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo, said the state government would investigate the incident.

Following the incident, Governor Akeredolu ordered for suspension of all activities of the Fish sellers union in the state.