JUST IN: Notorious Bandit leader, Bello Galadima captured in Sokoto
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a notorious bandit leader identified as ‘Bello Galadima’ in Sokoto State.
According to the Commandant of NSCDC in the state, Saleh Dada, Galadima, 40, has been on the wanted list.
He told newsmen on Wednesday that the suspect was captured on Tuesday evening at his hideout at Aliyu Jodi in Sokoto metropolis.
The suspect was nabbed when he came out to buy drugs, mostly sexual enhancing medicaments for his group members. He explained that the suspect’s arrest followed an intelligence reports on his activities and movement of his group members around Hamma Ali community.
The commandant commended the community for providing information on security challenges in their environment and assured them of maximum protection.
A Kaduna state high court on Wednesday ruled in favour of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Shiekh Ibrahim El-zakzaky.
According to a statement issued by IMN signed by Ibrahim Musa, its media chief, El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenah, emerged victorious today in court after their defence team filed a “no case submission”.
The statement read; “Today, Wednesday, 28/07/2021 the Kaduna State High Court presided by Justice Gideon Kurada delivered a favourable judgement in the “no case submission” filed by the defense lawyers on the case brought against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife, Malama Zeenah Ibrahim, who were standing trial for sundry trumped up charges, including that of aiding and abetting culpable homicide punishable by death. With this victory in court today, the false charges filed against them has finally been punctured for good after almost five years of excruciating illegal detention.”
“This judgement has not only vindicated them and all members of the Islamic movement in Nigeria, but it is certainly a victory for perseverance in the face of extreme persecution by the Nigerian government. It is a victory for truth and justice against tyranny and impunity.”
“It will be recalled that the Kaduna state government filed charges against Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife as an afterthought a year and a half after a federal high court in Abuja had ruled that their continued detention was unconstitutional, illegal and a severe breach of their fundamental rights and thereby must be set free and compensated. The government however remained in contempt until they decided to frame these spurious false charges in an attempt to perpetually keep them in their illegal custody.”
“We, therefore, give praises to the Almighty for yet another successful outing”.
Ex-Nigeria Delta Militant, Asari Dokubo has taken a swipe at Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Dokubo during an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday described Kanu as an empty head, who does not understand the concept of Biafra, which he is fighting for.
“Nnamdi Kanu is a person who is empty in his head. Nnamdi Kanu wants an Igbo biafra. Taking our name to hang to himself, it doesn’t belong to him. Instead of calling for all, he wants an igbo”.
“He comes around and he says Biafra is a jewish state, I am not a Jew and i will never be a Jew. My ancestors are superior to Jews. It is only a tyranical God that will create people and choose one people over and above others.”
He said Islam will not be in his Biafra, i said ‘No’, Which one is your Biafra?, the Biafra that i know is Ijaw”.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has met with the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon.
Buratai met with the Beninese President on Tuesday during the official presentation of his letter of credence. Also, the Ambassador of Germany to Benin Republic, Michael Derus; as well as those of Ghana, Gabon, and Norway also presented their letters of credence to Talon.
Buratai (R) presents his letter of credence to Talon (L)
Buratai’s meeting with the Beninese President occurred amid the planned extradition of wanted Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, who was arrested in Cotonou on July 19, 2021 while he tried to catch a flight to Germany.
A member of Igboho’s legal team, Pelumi Olajengbesi, had said Buratai asked for the extradition of Igboho to the office of the Department of State Services in Nigeria but Benin Republic disappointed him.
Buratai, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff between July 2015 and January 2021, was deployed as Nigeria’s envoy in the Benin Republic in June 2021.
Before then, the Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had presented Buratai’s nomination to the Senate and the upper chamber of the National Assembly had confirmed the ex-COAS’ nomination despite public outcry of some crimes against humanity allegedly committed by the Nigerian Army under Buratai’s leadership.
Popular sex therapist and Kayan Mata merchant, Hauwa Saidu Mohammed, also known as Jaruma, has revealed why the product can’t work on Nigerian businessman, Obi Cubana.
Jaruma in a video shared on her Instagram account said the businessman is backed by spiritual protection, which neutralizes the power of Kayan mata.
She had earlier disclosed that some of her followers reached out to her to make Obi Cubana their man.
Jaruma while reacting to the call said wealthy men such as Obi Cubana do not operate without a spiritual backup which makes it difficult for Kayanmata products to work on them.
The sex therapist who shared a video wrote, “You want the Billionaire Obi Cubana? Check out the level and the strength of his spiritual protection first.”
“Obi Cubana has spiritual protection. My products won’t work on him.”
Senator Dino Melaye who represented the Kogi West senatorial district during the 8th National Assembly has questioned the capacity of President Muhammadu Buhati to represent Nigerians in a global education summit in the United Kingdom.
It was earlier reported that Buhari had on Monday departed Abuja for London to enable him attend the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025 in the UK.
Disclosing this, Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the President will remain in London for two weeks to enable him undergo his earlier scheduled medical checkup in London.
Reacting, the former lawmaker slammed the president for representing the country, stating that he has nothing to offer academically.
According to Dino, the President would have asked the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to represent the country in the global summit.
Dino made the remark in a video he tweeted on his official Twitter handle.
He said, “It is very funny that President Muhammadu Buhari has gone to London to attend the Global Education Summit.
“It is funny and it is outing Nigeria in a very bad shape because I’m wondering what will president Buhari be discussing in a global education summit.
“This is the man that has just secondary school certificate, a school sat failure and unfortunately, that certificate is even missing. We have not seen it, no copy of it.
“And you are going to a global education summit where you have professors emeritus. Where you have intellectual mobile characters. And Buhari is going to sit down and discuss what?
“I was even thinking that he would send someone like the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to go and interact. Except the president is going to be deaf and dumb in the summit.
“Except he is he is going there to be an observer, I’m imagining what President Buhari is going there to discuss.
“It is a shame that Nigeria is not represented in this global summit because we have a president who has nothing to offer, who is intellectually stagnant, who has no capacity academically.
“Present Buhari should have told us that he is going for medical not Global education summit”.
The embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been transferred to the Cotonou Civil Prison, after trial on Monday.
The facility which is known as Prison Civile de Cotonou is a heavily guarded place with tall walls, barbed wires, and firm steel frames for gates.
According to The Cable, the north side of the prison is connected to the office of the special team of the country’s national police known as Police républicaine du Bénin.
It was gathered that there are four gates every visitor is expected to go through before seeing any detainees.
After a 13-hour hearing on Monday, the court ruled that Igboho be sent to pre-trial detention pending the conclusion of an investigation by the state.
Real Reason Why Buhari Frequently visits UK For Medical Treatments – Presidency Reveals
The presidency has justified why Nigeria’s leader, Muhammadu Buhari frequents the United Kingdom for medical treatment and check-ups.
Speaking on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina explained that Buhari has been using the same medical team for about 40 years and it would be wrong to deny him his medical care simply because he is now the leader of Nigeria.
Speaking during an interview with Channels TV, the presidential media aide said it is better for his principal to continue working with those who know his medical history.
He spoke against the backdrop of President Buhari’s latest foreign medical trip which was announced on Monday.
It would be recalled that Buhari had on Monday departed Nigeria for the UK to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025 after which he would spend a few days in London for an earlier scheduled medical check-up.
Defending his principal’s move, Adesina when asked why the President couldn’t be treated in Nigeria said: “President Buhari has been with the same doctors and medical team for upward of 40 years.”
“It is advisable that he continues with that who knows his medical history and that is why he comes to London to see them. He has used the same medical team for over 40 years. Once you can afford it, then stay with the team that has your history,” he added.
When asked how governance will not be affected by the President’s absence without any formal handover to the Vice President, the media aide said the Constitution empowers Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to act as President if President Buhari is not back to the country within 21 days.
“The nation is running, there is a vice president who will attend to critical issues. There is no vacuum and a constitutional amendment has sorted that out,” Adesina explained.
President Buhari is expected back in the country in the second week of August.
The Presidency has administered an oath of secrecy on staff members and threatens severe sanctions on them if they reveal any unauthorized information.
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar on Tuesday in Abuja warned the affected members of staff that disobedience will attract penalties as prescribed under the public service rules.
The administration of the Oath of Secrecy and Declaration of Secrecy was performed on the staff members by Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court, Naija News understands.
The Permanent Secretary explained that the oaths were administered to staff members who handle classified documents.
‘‘We discovered that due to deployment of officers and retirement a number of our staff need to be placed under the radar so that they will be aware that their jobs, the kind of documents or information they are handling from day to day and beyond, are so important and must be safeguarded.
‘‘That’s the reason we decided to do the needful by administering the Oath of Secrecy, highlighting the importance of letting them know what information they are managing and the consequences of the breach of such information,’’ he said.
‘‘We have not had any breach. We don’t anticipate having any breach.
‘‘But then it’s our duty to let them understand that if there is any, there will be consequences after investigations and that also includes after they have retired from the Civil Service,’’ he added.
According to Umar, the presidency is watching all concerned members of staff closely and there will be consequences for disobedience.
“This exercise is the beginning of doing what is right in various offices. The rules must be enforced and any breach carries a consequence.
“From now on, you are under the radar, we are going to watch and follow you,” he said
Earlier before the administration of the Oaths, Mr Tukur Yahaya, the Director of Special Services Department, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, took the staff through sensitization, explaining the essence of the Official Secrets Act, 1962.
‘‘The essence of this exercise is to ensure the safety and security of government information, documents and facilities,’’ he said.
‘Resign Now, Bloodshed Is Increasing Daily In Nigeria’ – Gumi Tackles Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked by an Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi to resign over the insecurity challenges in the country.
The cleric in a video noted that the same advice he gave to former President Goodluck Jonathan is the same he would give to President Buhari.
According to SaharaReporters, Gumi made this call while addressing a Muslim gathering.
Gumi said, “During the Jonathan era when blood was flowing, I criticised him because he was not doing enough. Why I blamed Jonathan with blood in his hands was because Boko Haram was putting bombs everywhere and the government was not doing enough.
“Because they killed under your regime, you’re responsible for that matter, if you have done your best, I can say Allah can forgive you, but if you are relaxed, no Allah cannot forgive you.
“So, the same thing now; the bloodshed now is more than the bloodshed during Jonathan’s regime. So, now, you judge yourself to be fair. Our religion is a religion of fairness. We are fair to ourselves. During Jonathan, when blood was flowing in churches, mosques, and streets, I said let him resign because he could not control it. He could not handle it. I said resign with immediate effect.
“When people are dying everywhere, and the President and governors are attending wedding ceremonies. That’s what I mean by I don’t care. It is either if I’m true to myself. As I called for the resignation of Jonathan, I should call for the resignation of President Buhari. With immediate effect and the government papers (media) should carry it also.
“Even Jonathan as bad as he was, he was more democratic. When he saw there was a problem, he relinquished power and he said I don’t want blood.”
The cleric noted that he has two options either which to apologise to Jonathan or to ask Buhari to resign. He said he was not left with a third option, insisting that Buhari should resign for not tackling insecurity.
“Now, I have one or two options. If I cannot tell my brother what I have told this man, then I should take an aeroplane from Abuja to Jonathan and say forgive me for castigating you in public. Either seeking an apology or castigating the President; there is no third option,” Gumi added.
