A 7-year-old girl, Damilade Fadare who was declared missing on evening of December 6, 2021, at Adehun, Ado-Ekiti, the has been found dead in the early hours of today.
According to reports, she was found dead this morning stabbed multiple times by a neighbour, who thereafter kept the corpse inside a cooler.
The house where she was found allegedly belongs to a pastor at Bolorunduro Street in the Adehun area.
It was gathered that the pastor said his wife was not around yesterday when officers of the Ekiti State Police Command were searching for the child, hence so the policemen could not search the house.
According to reports, irate residents of the area have the house ablaze due to the heinous act.
The court has ordered the remand of 108 suspects recently arrested by the police during a raid on the Merchant Navy training ground in Lagos.
86 male suspects were remanded in Ikoyi prison, while the 22 female suspects were remanded in SCID Panti, while the case was adjourned till January 18, 2022 for mention.
The court order was given on Monday after the suspects and their commander were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, Mrs. O. A. Olatunbosun.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Monday, said the 108 suspects were arraigned before Chief Magistrate O.A. Olatunbosun, adding that 107 suspects were granted N100,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
He noted that the commander of the training camp, Mr Sunday Dakare, was granted bail in the sum of N5m with three sureties in like sum.
Ajisebutu said, “The suspects were charged with conspiracy, conduct likely to cause a breach of the public peace, obtaining money under false pretences, impersonation and fraudulently acquiring naval military accoutrement contrary to and punishable under sections 411, 168(b), 314, 79(i)(a)(b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.
“One hundred and seven of the suspects, who were applicants, were granted N100, 000, and two sureties bail condition each, while their commander, Mr Sunday Dakare, had a stringent bail condition of N5,000,000, three sureties who are level 12 officers with landed properties within Lagos. The sureties must deposit their passports with the court.
Policemen from the Zuba Division in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Friday, reportedly raided Dakwa community, an Abuja suburb, shooting an official of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The unidentified DSS official was said to be on transit when he was allegedly shot in the Dakwa raid.
No fewer than 37 residents and other passersby in the community were arrested during the operation which took take place around 8pm.
A resident, Aliyu Ibrahim, who introduced himself as a security guard in one of the private schools in the area, was one of the people arrested and taken to the police division where they spent the night.
He said other people arrested included traders, tea and roasted meat sellers as well as commercial motorcyclists.
“They stormed the area with three vehicles including a Hilux van, bus and a utility vehicle. “They operated alongside local vigilantes who rode the impounded motorcycles, while their owners and other arrested people were conveyed in the police vehicles.”
Another resident, who craved anonymity, alleged that the arrested residents were released the following morning on bail, after parting with N5,000 each.
Responding, the Zuba Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Osor Moses, confirmed the shooting of the DSS official but said he was responding to treatment at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada.
He, however, referred our reporter to the FCT police command for further details on the incident.
At the command, the police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, said she would get back to our reporter but did not up till the time of filing this report yesterday night.
The burial arrangements of a Ghanaian end up capturing the attention of the internet space following his friend’s special way of sending him off.
Man receives unusual burial arrangement from friends (Video)
The video making rounds on social media captures the moment friends of a deceased hung his coffin on a hydraulic vehicle.
It, however, did not stop there as two of the supposed friend of the deceased sat on the coffin while the hydraulic vehicle raise the lifeless body back and forth.
The carefully hung coffin swung back and forth in the air as mourners wail over the loss of the deceased.
Authorities have restored telecommunications services in Zamfara communities.
It would be recalled that the Zamfara government last Wednesday said the process of restoring telecommunications services in the state is ongoing.
As part of measures to tackle banditry in the north-western state, the government had cut telecommunications networks in 14 local government areas in September.
However, on November 27, Governor Bello Matawalle ordered the restoration of the networks in Gusau, the state capital.
Neighbouring Sokoto State had also taken the same measure to curb banditry and insecurity. Now, according to Eons Intelligence, the Executive Order has been finalised and the governor has signed.
A lecturer with Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Mr Aderemi Bankole has urged an Osun State High Court, sitting in Ede to dissolve his marriage after alleging his wife of infidelity alleged infidelity with a Rector.
A copy of the signed petition received by Osun State High Court, Ede with the number HED/25D/2021 which was obtained by Vanguard in Osogbo, Bankole alleged his wife, Adebukunola of cruelty, promiscuity, infidelity, waywardness among others against him.
The petition which was submitted to the court by his counsel, Hashim Abioye has as defendants, his wife, the said Rector and one Oluwole.
While stressing that he and his wife have continuously lived apart for two years, he noted that they were married at the marriage Registry at Amuwo Festac Town, Lagos before they relocated to Ijagbo via Offa, Kwara state, adding that “the union is blessed with three children of age, 18, 16 and 9-year-old.”
“Since the marriage, my wife has been behaving in such a way that I can’t reasonably be expected to live with her because she continuously had illicit affairs, committed adultery with the Rector, to the extent of it becoming scandalous and also a subject of social media discourse.
“My wife made an illegal and unauthorised trip to London for six months without my consent facilitated by a former and she was harboured by one Sunday and Sodipo.
“When she was illegally harboured, it later resulted in the premature birth; she was pregnant at the said period.
“While in London and in Nigeria she engaged in illicit and immoral relationships with some colleagues.
“I plead with the court to dissolve our marriage and the court should grant me the custody of our two children”, it reads.
Controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has opened up on being sexually molested by a male lecturer in the university.
Maduagwu took to his Instagram account to reveal how his lecturer took advantage of him in his office. He stated that the incident occurred twice, once in 100l and also in 200l.
The popular Nollywood actor stressed the importance of CCTV cameras in university to keep students safe.
He wrote: “Any time I remember how He pull down my #underwear in his office tears roll down my eyes, it is painful and horrible an experience. I dey speak out now because I #feel my popularity will help expose this menace and also give undergraduates going through this a voice. #Nigerian Lecturers are the #BEST in #Africa but some are disgrace to our shared beliefs and culture”
Maduagwu is known for his unusual personality especially in his reaction to trending situations.
The actor had recently visited a thrift store where women under wears are sold and proceeded to put some brasserie around his neck while shouting “Justice for Sylvester” in reference to the recently murdered 12 year old boy.
ICYM: 10 Top Things To Know About Lagos Anti-cultism Law
With the recent death of Sylvester Oromoni, a student of a private school in Lagos, there have seen various reactions from Nigerians calling for thorough investigation by the State Government.
To some Nigerians, cultism cannot be wished away as it relates to the death of Sylvester, but Dowen College thinks otherwise even though, it has expressed support for proper investigations by the authorities.
With Nigerians talking about cultism and its impact on the youth of the country, it is worthy of note that the Lagos State House of Assembly under the leadership of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa had earlier in February 2021, passed the anti-cultism bill, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu later assented to.
Below are 10 highlights of the anti-cultism law:
1. 21-years jail term: The ant-cultism law stipulates a jail term of 21 years for anyone found to be a member of a cult group or solicits for members of an unlawful society. The same punishment goes for persons who attend meetings of a cult group as well as those who carry out acts capable of endangering the lives of residents.
2. The anti-cultism states that 15 years in jail will be meted on persons forming an unlawful society or cult. The same fate will befall anyone who allows a meeting of cultists to be held in any property under his control.
3. For compelling anyone to become a member of a secret cult, a criminal will spend 15 yrs in jail. If violence leading to physical harm is used for this purpose, the punishment will be a jail term of 25 years.
4. One is regarded as a cultist if he or she is found with insignia, banner, documents, or any other item belonging to such an illegal group.
5. When a suspected cultist is found with a firearm or a person who is armed is caught in the process of trying to compel someone else to join a cultist group, they will be made to face a 15-year jail term.
6. It is 21 years for you if, as a member of a secret cult or such illegal group, you set fire or use any deadly object in such a manner as to endanger the health and/or property of any person(s). Such deadly objects can also be acid or any potent chemical.
7. You are also liable to a 21-year jail term if, as a suspected cultist, you arrange or order a fellow cultist to avenge, retaliate or injure anyone within a premises in the state.
8. A student can only join associations registered with the student affairs department of his or her academic institution.
9. Any student who joins an unlawful group is liable on conviction to a term of two years imprisonment.
10. Whoever aids or protect a cultist is guilty of an offence and is in danger of being sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
This are the to note information in the Lagos State anti-cultism law
The Lagos State Government has announced the release of the full reports of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters.
A statement on Sunday issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said the state government has released the online version of the reports.
He stated that the public can access the two reports titled: “Report of Lekki Incident Investigation on 20th October 2021” and “Consolidated Report on General Police Brutality” online.
The commissioner asked Nigerians to download the certified true copy (CTC) of the documents on the website of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice – https://lagosstatemoj.org/official-documents/
Onigbanj advised the public to send their comments and inquiries to the Office of the Hon. Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice through info@lagosstatemoj.org.
Naija News recalls that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had received the reports on police brutality cases and the Lekki shooting investigation from the Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel on November 15, 2021.
According to the leaked report of the Lekki Incident Investigation, the panel disclosed that not less than eleven people were killed at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020.
The report added that at least 48 protesters were either shot dead, injured with bullet wounds or assaulted by soldiers.
Following the submission of the two reports, Governor Sanwo-Olu immediately set up a committee to review the report and come up with a White Paper report.
The White Paper released by the committee on November 30th disagreed with the judicial panel of inquiry and rejected its earlier submission that nine persons were killed at the Lekki Toll Gate when soldiers opened fire on protesters last year.
The Lagos State government in the White Paper, described the claim of killings by the panel as “assumptions and speculations”.
While the panel made 32 recommendations, the Lagos Government according to the White Paper only accepted 11. One was totally rejected and six others accepted with modifications.
A former minister of interior, General Adulrahman Dambazau has been arrested by the Department of State Security, DSS over ‘Economic Sabotage’.
Dambazzau, who is currently the Kano State Chairman of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) was picked up by the operatives over the unilateral closure of seven petroleum filling stations without following due process.
All efforts to make Gen. Dambazau open the filling stations fell in deaf ears as the move was an ‘illegal assignment’ which was beyond the powers of his office.
Citing section 48 of the Nigerian Constitution which clearly states that, any government ministry, department or agency exercising any power or function or taking any action which may have direct impact on midstream or downstream petroleum operations shall consult with the authority.
This according to the section is prior to issuing any regulations, guidelines, enforcement order or directives, which a security source emphasized that Dambazzau disregarded.
