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BREAKING: Gov. Obiano places N20 million bounty on Akunyili’s Killers

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has placed a bounty of N20 million on the killers of Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband of late NAFDAC DG, Dora Akunyili, POLITICS NIGERIA has learned.

In a public address on Wednesday evening, Obiano condemned the recent spate of attacks in different areas of the state.

In his words; “I have received from Security Commanders, Offices of some political parties, branded campaign vehicles and individuals occupying them have been attacked with killings and burning of vehicles observed.”

“Other innocent road users have become victims of this menace with many losing their lives and others, their properties.”

“Between Sunday 26th and yesterday 28th September, 2021 attacks on citizens at Oko, Agulu, Obosi, Nkpor, Nnobi, Nnewi and other places have left about ten (10) people dead including an illustrious son of this State, Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili who was reportedly gunned down yesterday around Nkpor.”

“These are our own people dying every day and for what reason? Ndi Anambra, these attacks and accompanying deaths cannot be justified and must stop now.”

The Governor disclosed that he has summoned a security meeting to carve out strategies to tackle the menace.

“I have therefore conducted an extensive security meeting and have directed all Security Agencies to step up and confront this monster ravaging our land. I charge everyone involved in the security architecture of Anambra State to take very seriously, this threat to our livelihood and boldly rise to confront same. Everything that needs to be done will be done and no stone will be left unturned in this effort. My directive to this effect is clear and i urge every security personnel on duty in Anambra State to do his utmost best to secure our people.”

“To all citizens of Anambra State and every person living and doing business in our State, I urge you now to join forces with us to confront this common enemy. We cannot condone this savagery for any reason whatsoever.”

“I therefore call on all our youths in the State to rise up and protect our communities. Traditional Rulers, Presidents General, Clergy men, Vigilante Groups and all leadership structures must now take responsibility and in conjunction with the Police, Military and other Law Enforcement Agencies, work to restore order immediately.”

“To reinforce our commitment and seriousness on this issue, I on behalf of the State Government, wish to announce a twenty million Naira (N20,000,000.00) reward for any useful information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of these heinous attacks on our State. The people behind this must be unmasked and brought to book.”, he said.

El-Rufai blocks telecommunication services, bans motorcycles in Kaduna to fight bandits

All vehicles used for commercial transportation are to be painted in yellow and black within 30 days.

Telecommunication services have been shut down in parts of Kaduna State as part of new measures to fight banditry in the state.

Parts of Kaduna affected by the telecommunications ban were not made public at a media briefing held by the Commissioner for Internal Security of Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who announced other new measures at a media briefing on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Also effective from September 30, the state government banned the use of motorcycles, both for commercial and personal purposes, for three months.

All vehicles used for commercial transportation, including ride hailing cars for Uber and Bolt, are to be painted in yellow and black within 30 days.

Tricycles are allowed to operate only between 6 am and 7 pm, and the government emphasised a ban on possession of or wielding of dangerous weapons.

The sale of petrol in jerry cans or other containers has also been banned in Birnin Gwari, Giwa Igabi, Chikun, Kachia, Kagarko and Kajuru LGAs.

Aruwan said the new measures “are in the interest of our collective safety and security, and to aid security agencies fighting criminals.”

The commissioner said the inconvenience is regretted, but the hardship is expected to be temporary.

“Too many lives have been lost, and too many families have been shattered.

“Small groups of wicked persons cannot continue to hold us to ransom, and force us to live in perpetual fear,” he said.

Kaduna is one of the worst affected by banditry and violent attacks in the northern region, with 1,482 people killed and 3,695 kidnapped between January 2020 and June 2021, according to the government’s own records.

JUST IN: FEC approves 14-day paternity leave for civil servants

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted male civil servants the right to enjoy a 14-day paternity leave to allow them to bond with their newborn infants.

This was disclosed to State House Correspondents on Wednesday by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, after the week’s virtual FEC meeting, presided over by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

She said this is to enable for proper bonding between the father and a newborn baby, either natural-born or adopted, especially at the early stages of the child’s life.

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Dr Yemi -Esan further explained that adopted babies of less than four months will also enjoy this gesture.

More details to come later…

IPOB reveals politicians who assassinated Dr Akunyili

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has weighed in on the mysterious murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili, stating that he was assassinated by politicians vying for positions in the upcoming governorship election in Anambra state.

In the wake of his murder, some reports alleged that IPOB had perpetrated the attack.

Akunyili was gruesomely murdered on Tuesday on his way from Onitsha to Umuoji at Eke Nkpor.

However, IPOB through its spokesman, Emma Powerful has debukned all allegations levelled against the group.

According to Powerful, “those who poisoned the late Dora are responsible for Chike’s death.”

A statement by Powerful reads partly: “Those who killed Dora Akunyili’s husband killed his wife with poison are Fulani because she exposed Yar’adua’s death for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to take over as President of failed Nigeria. They know themselves, Those that conspired to poisoned prof. Dora Akunyili, they’re contesting the governorship election in Anambra State today.

“We have no issues with Chike Akunyili and we don’t know him, those behind this act must stop this and stop using IPOB name, we don’t want anybody to blame IPOB because we must get them, this is pure political assassination going on in Anambra State now and it been perfected by Nigeria DSS security agents are doing this to paint IPOB back in the face of support and encouragement we are getting from our people.

“We know their plans and gimmick to discourage Biafrans who are encouraging and supporting us but it can’t work for them, in the near future those committing these atrocities in Imo and Anambra state will hear from IPOB and our people should not blame us because we must get them.”

Iragbiji bank robbery: Osun police confirm two officers dead

The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police has revealed that two of its personnel, Inspectors Ogunbiyi Ahmed and Odeyemi Ayinla were two of the police officers that lost their lives in Tuesday’s armed robbery attacks at Wema Bank, Iragbiji and Iragbiji Divisional Police Headquarters in Boripe Local Government Area of the State.

According to a press release signed by the Spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, the armed robbers who numbered about twenty came in commando style with about four vehicles at about 2:55pm and simultaneously attacked Iragbiji Divisional Police Headquarters and Wema Bank Iragbiji.

She disclosed that the robbers invaded both targets with sporadic shooting and launching of explosive devices in an attempt to disorganise, incapacitate and destabilise the police who were in a fierce gun battle with them.

Opalola added that some parts of the Divisional Police Headquarters was damaged.

“The robbers in a bid to gain entry into the bank blew off its security door with dynamite and the ATM machine was also destroyed but an attempt to break into the bank strong room was foiled,” she said.

She explained that the deceased police officers were shot dead when they engaged the fleeing armed robbers in hot pursuit.

“The robbers on sighting the policemen comprising police tactical teams with local security outfits who promptly engaged them in a fierce gun duel took to flight and abandoned their unexploded dynamites and two of their vehicles.

“The Police, jointly with local security outfits have been combing the bushes in a bid to arrest the robbers, believed to have escaped with multiple injuries,” she stated.

Opalola stated that the Police Commissioner was appealing to the people of the State to always cooperate and collaborate with the police in the area of giving prompt and useful information that will aid in the curtailing of criminal activities before it occurs.

Also, she requested the public to avail the command of information on any suspected person or persons with gunshot or bullet wounds.

Grandma In Trouble For Allegedly Collecting ₦50,000 Bribe From Man Who Raped Her 3-Year-Old Girl

Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a teenager, Seun Olarewaju, who defiled a 3-year-old girl.

The grandmother of the victim was also arrested after investigation revealed that she collected the sum of N50,000 to cover up the act.

According to a statement by the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Abutu, the incident happened at Iyana Emirin Area, Off Poly Road, Ado-Ekiti.

He said “Investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victim into his room where he had carnal knowledge of her.

“The victim was thereafter taken to the hospital for medical examination and treatment where experts confirmed a case of penetration into her private part.”

Abutu noted that further investigation revealed that when the grandmother of the victim heard about the incident, she demanded the sum of N50,000 from the parents of the suspect for amicable settlement of the case.

The said money was paid to her and she converted it to her personal use.

He confirmed that she had also been arrested and shall be charged to court alongside the suspect for compounding a felony and defilement respectively.

Source: DAILY POST

BREAKING: Dora Akunyili’s husband, Dr Chike feared killed By Unknown Gunmen

Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband to late former Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has reportedly been murdered by unknown gunmen.

The late Chike was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening.

According to Nation, a source disclosed; “God, pls render the devil and his agents powerless and useless.”

“I was with this man yesterday same yesterday at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha. It was an occasion of University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch event where they honoured late Dora Akunyili.”

“He spoke glowingly about Dora and made a donation of 500k to the association. He was there with his son ,Obum now working with Anambra state government.”

“We saw them off to the car and it was emotional when Obum hugged him tight as both of them separated to join their respective vehicles.”

More to come….

Source: Politics Nigeria

Nigeria Army’s First Female General, Aderonke Kale Drags Obasanjo, Ezekwesili, Others For Book Launch

It was a high octane event the other day at the prestigious Agip Recital hall, The Muson Centre, Lagos as top military brass led by former President, Chief Olusegun Mathew Aremu Okikiolu Obasanjo GCFR honoured Nigeria Army’s first ever female general, Maj. Gen. Aderonke Kale.

The night was the occasion for the launch of anthology of tributes written by revered Professor of Oral History, Prof. Bolanle Awe to celebrate the impressive track records of the woman who’s holding the record as the first ever female general and Corps Commander of the Nigeria Army, Gen. Aderonke Kale, CFR mni.

Other military top shots who attended the high flying event were Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) GCFR, the Chief Launcher who was ably represented by the former Oyo State Military Administrator, Col. Oladayo Popoola among others.

Also as one of the guests of honour at the Gen. Kale Book Launch was popular economic policy expert, activist and erstwhile Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili CFR who reviewed the book.

In his words, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR extolled the virtues of the first female general of the Nigerian Army for her undaunted effort to get to the top, “today, we’re celebrating somebody that’s worthy of being celebrated. I must say that, our society, especially the institution called the Nigeria Army is a male dominated and chauvinistic environment, and for Gen. Kale, she didn’t say because she was a female, and got laid back, she stood the test of time, compete, fought and remained resolute until she got to the top, I think that, in itself is a great commendation”, Chief Obasanjo said.

The book, Major Gen. Aderonke Kale (retd.) CFR mni-The First Nigerian Female General written by the Professor of Oral History, Prof. Bolanle Awe is on shelves at major bookshops across the country and can be made available on request via 08099000753

BREAKING: President Buhari approves creation of 159 New TV, Radio Stations

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval to 159 companies, communities and institutions of higher learning to operate radio and television stations.

Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.

“Following the approval granted by the president, NBC has released the list of 159 licenses granted to companies, communities and institutions of higher learning.

“The commission was established by the NBC ACT, Cap. N11, Laws of the Federation 2004 with the mandate to regulate and control broadcasting in Nigeria.

“Today, there are a total of 625 functional broadcast stations in Nigeria,’’ Ilelah stated.

The D-G said that the newly-approved licenses were the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro (Radio), Prospective Union of Reno People (Radio), Smile Community Radio Initiative and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Radio.

He said others are Dudu African Broadcasting Communications Ltd., Independent Television, Prince Media Network, Jamkat Integrity Investment Ltd., Hikima Media Services, and Galaxy Television Radio.

“Others are H-i Fidelity Communications, B360 Nigeria Ltd., Communication Faculties Ltd., Godfrey Okoye University Radio, Art Broadcasting Company, Hamdana Media, Sunshine Radio, Blue Print Newspapers Ltd., NV Broadcasting Company Ltd. and others

Source: Politics Nigeria

(Video) Shocking! Pregnant Woman Dies After Falling Off Delivery Bed In Delta

A Pregnant woman in Labour has died after she allegedly fell off a delivery bed in the General Hospital in Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta state.

According to reports, the deceased identified as Ann Nwabunor, was rushed to the hospital late at night to welcome her first child but the nurses on duty allegedly slept off after the lady’s caregiver went home to pick some delivery items. The caregiver returned to the hospital only to find the woman dead on the floor while the nurses were sleeping.

A video recording of the incident which has gone viral shows a light-skinned woman lying lifeless while the person behind the camera lamented over the ”lackadaisical” attitude of personnel at Ogwashi-Uku General Hospital.

The state government is yet to react to this development.

Watch the video below..