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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Police uncover ‘baby factory,’ rescue 4 pregnant girls in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra says it has uncovered a baby factory at Otolo, Nnewi following its investigation into an attempted child theft a week ago. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Mohammed, in a statement on Tuesday in Awka, said four pregnant girls were also rescued from the facility. Mohammed said the Nnewi Area Command Headquarters, on March 11, reported that a four-year-old pupil of St Joseph’s School, Otolo Nnewi was stolen while returning from school. He said two male suspects on a motorcycle had grabbed the child and zoomed off with him, but were pursued and accosted by some commercial motorcyclists when the victim’s siblings raised alarm. “Preliminary investigations conducted by the Police revealed that the suspects who were beaten to stupor by an angry mob (one of whom was confirmed dead), were sent by another suspect. He said the third suspect still at large, allegedly operates a baby factory and a brothel where she kept young girls, got them pregnant and later sell the children to waiting customers. The police spokesman said that the pregnant girls aged between 18 and 21, were rescued from Cool Joint bar in Nnewi. He said the Command was intensifying efforts to arrest the principal suspect who hails from Ohaozora, Ebonyi state, in order to bring her and other accomplices to Justice.

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Nigeria records 179 new COVID-19 infections, total now 161,074

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 179 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 161,074. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. “On the 16th of March 2021, 179 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “Till date, 161074 cases have been confirmed, 146072 cases have been discharged and 2018 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “The 179 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos (47), Kaduna (21), Rivers (18), Akwa Ibom (14), FCT (11), Edo (10), Cross River (9), Ogun (9), Nasarawa (6), Ebonyi (5), Ekiti (5), Zamfara (5), Delta (4), Kano (4), Osun (4), Plateau (3), Abia (2), Gombe (1) and Sokoto (1),” the NVDC said.

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Post Date : March 17, 2021

Police confirm abduction of RCCG staff.

The Police Command in Oyo State on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of staff of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Bank staff at a quarry site in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen invaded a quarry site along Ijebu-Ode/ Ibadan road on Monday and kidnapped Mr Popoola Isaac, a RCCG staff, and Mr Ismail Adeoye, a Polaris Bank staff. The command Public Relations Officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the abduction in a text message to NAN on Tuesday. Fadeyi said that efforts were being intensified to secure release of the victims and arrest the abductors. NAN reports that the incident occurred at Dalli Village (Binu Quarry) along Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. The case was reported at the Idi Ayunre Police Station in Ibadan.

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Post Date : March 16, 2021

El-Rufai: We’ll Not Negotiate With Bandits, Clergymen Can Do So

Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State has reiterated his administration’s stance not to negotiate with bandits, saying private citizens like clerics can do so in their individual capacities. The Governor’s statement is coming five days after gunmen abducted 39 students from the Federal College of Forestry mechanization, Afaka in the Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The bandits are demanding N500 million for the release of the students. However, El Rufai, while speaking at an expanded meeting of the State Security Council and traditional rulers at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Tuesday said his job as governor is to enforce the law and help to prosecute people who commit offences. “We will not engage with bandits or kidnappers. Private citizens like clerics and clergymen can do so in their individual capacities, to preach to them and ask them to repent. “We also want them to repent but it is not our job to ask them to do so,’’ he said. The bandits are demanding N500 million for the release of the students. However, El Rufai, while speaking at an expanded meeting of the State Security Council and traditional rulers at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Tuesday said his job as governor is to enforce the law and help to prosecute people who commit offences. “We will not engage with bandits or kidnappers. Private citizens like clerics and clergymen can do so in their individual capacities, to preach to them and ask them to repent. “We also want them to repent but it is not our job to ask them to do so,’’ he said.

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Post Date : March 16, 2021

EFCC orders bank workers to declare assets, sets June 1 deadline

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered bank employees to declare their assets in accordance with the bank employees declaration of assets act. The act requires every bank employee to make a full disclosure of all assets within 14 days of assuming duty with a bank. The anti-graft agency has also set a June 1 deadline for workers to comply with the directive. Abdulrasheed Bawa, EFCC chairman, disclosed this on Tuesday, while speaking with journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. He said they discussed the efforts of the commission towards eradication of financial crimes in the country. Bawa explained that the move is aimed at checking the role of banks in keeping funds acquired illegitimately. “Let me just put this, we understood that at the tail end of every financial crime is for the criminal to have access to the funds that he or she has illegitimately gotten and we’re worried about the roles of financial institutions,” he said. “And we have discussed, but we hope that all financial institutions, particularly the bankers, will declare their assets as provided for by the law, in accordance with the Bank Employees Declaration of Assets Act. “And that the EFCC, come the 1st of June 2021, will be demanding for these asset declaration forms, filled by the bankers so that the line that we have drawn from the 1st of June is really complied with by bankers in particular.” The EFCC boss lamented that the agency has arrested about 300 cyber criminals across the country between February and March. “As a young man, I am appealing to all young Nigerians to desist from these cybercrime activities. It is bringing bad image to our country, it is giving bad name to our country, it is also chasing away a lot of foreign investment that we need,” Bawa said. “And I call on all parents, guardians, and, of course, elders in the community, in the society to talk to these young people to desist from these crimes. “These are crimes that they commit online. And of course, there is nothing like patting your back to say go and sin no more. Our laws does not provide for that. It is a crime and as we say in EFCC, EFCC will get you anywhere, anytime.”

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Post Date : March 16, 2021

Randy lecturer arrested for raping 17-year-old student in his office

A lecturer in the Department of Business Management at the Covenant University Ota, Dr Stephen Ukenna is currently being investigated by the Ogun State police command for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 17yrs old student of the school (name withheld). The 41-year-old lecturer was arrested following a complaint lodged at Ota area command by the parents of the victim who reported that their daughter called them on phone from the school that she was invited by the lecturer to his office on the said date under the pretence that he wanted to plan a surprise birthday party for her close friend. But on getting to the lecture’s office, he locked the office door and forcefully had sex with her on top of the table in his office. Sequel to the report the Area Commander Ota, Acp Muyideen Obe swiftly deployed his JWC team to the school where the randy lecturer was promptly arrested. It was gathered that during police interrogation, the suspect admitted having carnal knowledge of the victim, but was unable to give any reason for his action. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

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Post Date : March 16, 2021

Estimated electricity bill: Abia community protests with coffin

The residents of Umueledi in Old Umuahia, Abia State , on Tuesday took to the street to protest alleged exorbitant estimated electricity billing by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company. The protesters who carried a coffin with an inscription “ EEDC rest in peace ” chanted war songs and marched around Afo Ibeji Market in Old Umuahia. The leader of protesters , Chief Amaechi Stanley, said EEDC had subjected the residents of the community to untold economic hardship through outrageous electricity bill . He said , “ EEDC now advances an estimated bill of N 36, 000 to each household every month contrary to N 4000 being paid before. “ The burden had become unbearable for the locals , hence their decision to cry out for external intervention . “ We have been complaining to EEDC concerning the outrageous billing but our complaints fell on deaf ears . “ We have even gone to the police and the Department of State Services but EDDC was asked to go and settle with us . “ But since then they have kept bringing N 36, 000 as bill per household every month. We are tired of this burden and we want the government to come to our rescue. ” When contacted , the Public Relations Officer of EEDC , Mr . Emeka Eze, said he would like to sight the bills so as to be able to react according . He noted that some times electricity consumers hardly tell the difference between the current bill and accumulated arrears. Eze advised aggrieved costumers to lodge their complaints about any grievances with the customer service of the organization for redress.

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Post Date : March 16, 2021

Buhari receives Niger Republic’s highest award

President Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday conferred with the Niger Republic ’ s highest national honour, Grand Croix Des Ordre National Du Niger . He was conferred with the honour by the country’ s outgoing President , Mahamadou Issoufou . The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina , disclosed this in a statement titled “ President Buhari receives highest Niger Republic award, congratulates outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou on Mo Ibrahim prize . ” Adesina quoted the President as congratulating Issoufou for successful completion of his second tenure , and winning the prestigious 2020 Mo Ibrahim prize for Achievement in African Leadership , describing him as a worthy African leader . He said Buhari felicitated with the outgoing leader for upholding the tenets of democracy, improving the economy of his country and consolidating the good relations that existed between both countries. The President was quoted as saying that “ Mr . President , let me start by congratulating you on the successful completion of your second term as President of our sister country, the Republic of Niger . “ I also congratulate the good people of Niger for the successful conduct of a free , fair and credible election . “ The achievements during your tenure as President have been widely acclaimed including through your recent award of the Mo Ibrahim Prize . “ You have earned the respect and affection of your people at home and your brethren across the border in Nigeria . ” Buhari said his first visit after swearing-in in 2015 was to Niger Republic , noting that the choice of a neighbouring country underscored the value and quality of relations between both countries . “ Nigeria – Niger relations are based on a long common border and shared cultural and historical roots . Relations between the two countries have, over the years , been very cordial and fraternal. There is a spirit of good neighbourliness between us . “ Nigeria ’ s borders with Niger have always been largely peaceful . There have been no serious border conflicts between the two countries . “ Each country has based its diplomatic relations upon non -interference in the internal affairs of the other. It is therefore gratifying to state that Niger has remained one of the most trusted and reliable neighbours of Nigeria , ’’ the President added . Buhari said the cultural similarity between both countries, which include common languages such as Hausa , Kanuri and Fulfude and a common border of one thousand five hundred ( 1500) kilometres, further strengthened good relations , adding that Nigeria and Niger “ refused to be divided and alienated by the artificial borders imposed by the former colonial powers . ’’ He said the emergence of President Issoufou in 2011 marked a watershed in the relationship between the two countries as the frontier of cooperation expanded and mutual trust further strengthened, while congratulating the President -elect , Mohamed Bazoum , for winning the elections . The President urged the President -elect of Niger to build on the achievements of his predecessor in office . “ Many landmark projects were initiated and successfully executed, among which was the successful border re -demarcation exercise without any incident. The socio -economic partnership resulted in the ground – breaking ceremony of a railway project from the North West of Nigeria to Maradi in Niger, which is in furtherance of regional and continental integration , joint venture and inter – state trade . “ The military cooperation that has availed the Nigerian Intelligence community information on the activities of terrorists is additional evidence of this solidarity. It was against this backdrop that Niger agreed to become part of the multinational effort to tackle insurgents’ activities across the borders of Nigeria , Niger , Cameroon and Chad Republics . “ As you know , this culminated in the establishment of the Multi-National Joint Task Force under the auspices of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, with Sector 4 based in Diffa , Republic of Niger , ’’ he said . Buhari also said some of Nigeria ’ s prestigious military institutions like Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji and National War College, Abuja , and the Police Academy in Gwoza and Kano have provided training for the security officers of the neigbouring country. In his remarks, President Issoufou thanked President Buhari and all Nigerians for the support he received as leader of his country for ten years , particularly during his time as Chairman of ECOWAS , describing Nigeria as a “ second home’’. The Nigerien President said the highest national award of his country was bestowed on President Buhari because of his “ fraternity , vigour , patriotism and determination to move Africa forward , starting from the West Coast. ’’ The Minister of Foreign Affairs , Geoffrey Onyeama, said the Nigerien President distinguished himself in leadership at both national and regional levels , leaving a legacy of avoiding the trap of altering the constitution to prolong his stay in office . Onyeama said the Mo Ibrahim award was most deserved .

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Post Date : March 16, 2021

Wakili, two sons, one other docked, remanded in prison

70-year-old Abdullahi Wakili was on Tuesday docked with two of his sons; Abu (45) and Samaila (27), alongside another man identified as Aliyu Manu (20) before Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Idowu, of the Oyo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Iyaganku, on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, murder, kidnapping and armed robbery. It will be recalled that Wakili was recently arrested by men of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) who identified him as Iskilu Wakili on the grounds that he is the leader of the notorious gang known for terrorising the people in Ibarapa area of Oyo State and had handed him over to the police authorities after his arrest. The pleas of the defendants were, however, not taken due to issues bordering on the lack of jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter and Magistrate Idowu ordered that the suspects be remanded at the Abolongo Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service in Oyo. The court further ordered the police to send the case file to the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and adjourned the matter till May 17, 2021, for mention. The prosecution counsel, ASP Adewale Amos while presenting the suspects before the court to be docked alleged that Wakili, Abu, Samaila and Manu conspired to commit the offence for which they are being charged. According to ASP Amos, Wakili and others had on October 20, 2015, caused the death of Cpl. Akinwale Akande (32) while he was performing his lawful duty, alleging further that on August 15, 2020, at about 4 p.m in Idi Emi in Oyo State, Wakili and others kidnapped a woman while armed with cutlasses and axe, then robbed her of N100,000. These offences according to him contravene the provisions of Sections 316 and 324 of the Criminal Code of Oyo State 2000 and are punishable under Section 319 of the same law. He stated further that the said offence also contravenes the provisions of Sections 3 and 6 of the Kidnapping (Prohibition) Law 2016 and punishable under Section 4 (2) of the law as well as Section 6b of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act. Cap RII, Vol.14, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004 and Section (2) (a) (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions). The four defendants were represented by a legal counsel identified as Oritsuwa Uwawa.

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Post Date : March 16, 2021

Imo: Uzodimma Names Federal Secretariat Road After Buhari

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday, named the Federal Secretariat Road after President Muhammadu Buhari. This was after the president had virtually commissioned the road as part of activities marking the one year anniversary of the government. Speaking on the occasion, Buhari urged Uzodimma to sustain the momentum of efforts of his government to provide infrastructure and improve the welfare of the people of Imo State. The President commended the vision of Governor Uzodinma which he said has brought about the completion of projects being commissioned within one year in office. He lauded the governor on the completion of the Assumpta to Hospital junction road as well as the World Bank to Federal Secretariat road respectively, describing the two roads commissioned on his behalf by the Imo State Governor as “quite symbolic and strategic.” Buhari said: “The first road, the Assumpta to Hospital junction road, is the gateway to the South-South from the South-East. “The second road, the World Bank to Federal Secretariat road, is an important access way to the federal government secretariat and a major connecting link road between the residents of the densely populated World Bank area of the state and the rest of the state capital.” Buhari said he was aware that in the first year in office of Governor Uzodimma, the government had embarked on an ambitious target of executing 46 road projects, noting that the Governor is transforming the state with the projects. The president added: “I am glad to learn that significant strides are being made towards their completion, and a number of them are amongst those being commissioned as part of the events in honour of the one-year anniversary. “I must commend the State Government, under the leadership of Sen. Hope Uzodinma, for setting ambitious targets and within just one year in the office using this moment to evaluate the journey thus far. “It clearly demonstrates the commitment of the government to the welfare of the people. “I feel happy to learn from Governor Uzodinma that the policies of our administration and the manifesto of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have greatly influenced his resolve to make a difference in Imo State. I pray that you will keep the flag flying.” While urging Governor Uzodimma to sustain the momentum and accelerate the pace of good governance in the State, the President also congratulated him for the feat within one year and noted that the infrastructure in place will go a long way in making life better for lmo people, residents and visitors alike. In his remarks, Uzodimma thanked the President for making himself available to commission the roads despite his very busy schedule, saying the infrastructure achievements being celebrated in Imo State have been greatly influenced by the sterling qualities of President Buhari.

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