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Post Date : January 12, 2022

FG Allegedly Deactivates Sowore’s National ID Card, Permanent Voter Card, International Passport

The Federal Government has reportedly deactivated the biometric identification of the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore. While the reason for the deactivation is yet to be made open, Naija News understands that Sowore’s documents allegedly deactivated include his national identity card, permanent voter card, international passport and driver license. The development was disclosed in a publication by Sahara Reporters on Wednesday, January 12. Naija News understands that the deactivation means the former presidential candidate would hence not be able to use any of the national documents to carry out any transaction within and outside the country as the cards cannot be read biometrically. It was gathered that President Muhammadu Buhari-led government had recently attempted to freeze Sowore’s bank account domiciled with Guaranty Trust Bank. It could also be recalled that the Department of State Services, DSS had in 2019 frozen the activist’s account, alleged Sowore had received huge funds from the United Arab Emirates to overthrow the Buhari regime. The allegation was later dropped when the DSS realised Sowore had never been to the United Arab Emirate, Naija News understands. In December 2021, the court vindicated Sowore against the DSS after the agency seized his mobile phones and was awarded monetary damages of an N2million. The DSS had sometimes accused the activist of planning to overthrow Buhari’s government by calling for a revolution. The government had since secured a court order that confined Sowore to Abuja, Naija News reports.

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

Suspect: How I Slaughtered, Buried Teenage Hawker In A Shallow Grave

A suspect, Auwalu Abdulrashid, has reportedly confessed to killing and burying a 13-year-old hawker in Kano State. Police Public Relations Officer in Kano, Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement. Kiyawa said the suspect kidnapped the girl and took her to an uncompleted building where he strangled her, cut her throat and buried her remains in a shallow grave. He said after killing the victim, he reached out to her family and demanded a N1 million ransom. “On the 21/06/2021 at about 1000hrs, a report was received from a resident of Tofa Town, Tofa LGA, Kano State that his daughter, Zuwaira, ‘f’, 13 years old, was kidnapped and a ransom of One Million Naira (N1,000,000.00) was demanded and later settled at Four Hundred Thousand Naira (N400,000.00). “While negotiating for the ransom, the body of the victim was discovered in an uncompleted building, slaughtered and buried in a shallow grave. “On receipt of the ugly report, scene visited, the body was exhumed, examined and confirmed dead by a Medical Doctor and released to the relatives for burial according to Islamic rites,” the statement read. Kiyawa added that Abdulrashid also confessed that he had earlier kidnapped the three-year-old brother of the victim and demanded a N2 million ransom. He said the suspect released the child collecting a N100,000 ransom. He was said to have dropped the child at Dawanau Special Primary School in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area.

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

Boko Haram still in control of 2 Borno LGAs, says Zulum

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday revealed that Abadam and Guzamala Local Government Areas in Borno state are still under the control of Boko Haram sect. This revelation by the Governor corroborated the statement earlier credited to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abdulkarim Lawan who told Journalists recently that 99% of communities of Guzamala Council area where he hail from are under the control of Boko Haram. The governor stated this when Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume led other senators including military officers from the army headquarters in a courtesy call on Zulum at the Government House. Zulum said; ” I am pleased to inform you that we have started witnessing gradual return of peace, but more need to be done, because, presently, Guzamala and Abadam Local Government Areas are still under the control of Boko Haram. “Although, the current Service Chiefs, the Theatre Commander, and indeed our General Officer Commanding 7 Division are up and doing. We want to commend the military and other para military personnel for their gallant efforts to see to the end of terrorism in this part of the country. “Unfortunately, Government and people of Borno state, especially those from southern and northern parts of the state are worried over the increasing number of ISWAP groups who have been terrorizing their communities. “Just few days ago, I recieved a security report that in some communities of Mandaragirau axis in Biu Local Government Area, there are reports that over 500 Boko Haram/ISWAP groups have been converging with over 300 motorcycles and even celebrating parties/marriages amongst themselves without confrontation. “ISWAP are more equipped, sophisticated, intelligent and dangerous as they grow from strength to strength. “ISWAP are collecting taxes along major roads in Damboa and other axis in southern Borno. It is very unfortunate. “But the good news is that about 11 local Government areas of Gwoza, Bama, Marte, Monguno, Kaga, Gubio, Mafa, Dikwa, Ngala and host of others are becoming more peaceful than before, and this could be attributed to about 20,000 surrendered members of Boko Haram who are now in our custody. ” I want to use this opportunity to solicit for prayers from all and sundry for total restoration of peace not only in Borno state, but the country as a whole.” Zulum stated. Ndume earlier in his address told the governor that they were in Borno to assess the security situation and to thank Borno State Government for its unflinching support towards restoration of peace and end the carnage perpetrated by terrorists in the north east region.

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

16 Burnt To Death In South Africa Mini-Bus Crash

Sixteen people were burnt to death on Tuesday when a minibus taxi and an SUV collided on a highway in South Africa’s northeastern Limpopo province, a local official said. The SUV driver lost control after a tyre burst and collided head-on with a 22-seater Mercedes-Benz bus, provincial transport ministry spokesman Mike Maringa told AFP on Wednesday. “The bus burst into flames and 16 occupants trapped inside were burnt alive,” he said. The SUV driver was killed on impact, he said. Eight other people survived with injuries. Privately-owned minibus taxis are widely used by the commuting public in South Africa. Despite having one of the most developed highway networks on the continent, South Africa has one of the world’s worst records for road safety — a phenomenon usually blamed on poor driving. Nearly 1,500 people were killed on the roads during the Christmas holidays, according to government.

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

Recruitment: Police extend online registration by 10 days

The Nigeria Police Force has extended the online registration in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise for interested and eligible Nigerians into the service of the Force as Police Constables. The new deadline for the registration on the portal is now Saturday, January 22, 2022. “With this extension, the NPF recruitment portal will remain open till midnight of the new date,” Police Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, said in a statement on Wednesday. He said, “The extension of the online application is informed by the need to ensure equal opportunity and even spread of applications, particularly from States in the South-East, South-South geopolitical zones and Lagos State, to enable them meet up with the required quota for their respective areas. A statistical analysis shows that a total of 81,005 applications were received nationwide as at January 7, 2022. Out of this figure, only 1,404 applications – less than 2 per cent of the total applications – were received from the five States in the South East and 261 from Lagos State, with Anambra State having the least figure of 158 applicants. “Consequently, the Force enjoins states and local governments, religious bodies and other interest groups in the affected Geopolitical zones and Lagos State to assist in mobilizing and encouraging their citizens and wards to take advantage of the opportunity to seek a career path in the Nigeria Police Force. Interested applicants are urged to log-on to the NPF recruitment portal to register before the expiration of the new deadline. “Applicants are further advised to call 08100004507 for any inquiry or complaints or technical difficulties in the use of the portal. “The recruitment exercise is absolutely free of charge.”

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

EXTRA: AFCON 2021: Win Cup, Get N50m, Air Peace CEO Tells Super Eagles

Air Peace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Allen Onyema, has promised to give the Nigerian Super Eagles a whooping sum of N50million if they win the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicked off on January 9, 2022. Onyema, who made the pledge in Garoua, Cameroon, while speaking to the Super Eagles during halftime in their opening game against Egypt on Tuesday, stressed that the players carry the hopes and aspirations of over 200 million people and 350 ethnic nationalities on their young shoulders, urging them to give their best and win the trophy. He also promised to give N10 million for every goal scored in the Eagles’ opening match against Egypt. This is contained in a statement issued by the airline. Air Peace, a leading Nigerian airline, is the official airline sponsor of the Nigerian National Teams.

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

NDLEA arrests popular skit maker, three others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested a popular skit-maker on social media, Sunday Joshua, popularly known as De General in Lagos. The spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect allegedly admitted to ownership of illegal drugs recovered in his house. Babafemi said the social media sensation was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday following the raid of a notorious drug joint at Orchid Estate, Lekki area of Lagos state. According to Babafemi, acting on credible intelligence, narcotic officers stormed the drug joint in the estate, where three suspects were arrested with illicit drugs including 200 sachets of 225mg Tramadol and 1.5kilograms of cannabis sativa. He said in the course of the operation, some persons including the suspected dealer ran away with bags suspected to contain exhibits. Babafemi said a trail showed they ran into a house located at 2B Saula Akinlolu way, Orchid Estate, which is the residence of 22-year-old Sunday Joshua (aka De General). He said: “The young men started to make noise to prevent a search. The operatives introduced themselves as officers of NDLEA and submitted themselves for search before entry. This was done and a search was conducted. “The search led to the recovery of drug exhibits including cannabis sativa; Tramadol 225mg, and some paraphernalia for drug use. “This was after the suspect had requested to record on video the search, which the officers out of sense of civility allowed. The video trending on social media was the moment the suspect and his friends decided to disrupt the bid to conduct a search of the house. “In his confessional statement in custody, the suspect admitted ownership of the drugs recovered from his house.”

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

Suspected killer of UniJos students, others arrested

The Police in Plateau State have arrested and paraded one Moses Oko, a 20-year-old suspected Yahoo boy who allegedly killed one Jennifer Anthony, a 300L UNIJOS Student whose dead body was found on January, 1st, 2022. The suspect was paraded alongside suspected personal effects of the deceased as well as blood-soaked bedsheet and blood-stained fork allegedly used to pluck the deceased’s eyes. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Bartholomew Onyeka who paraded Moses Oko, with other suspects that committed other crimes chief among which are kidnapping and culpable homicide, stated Oko was arrested on Tuesday, January 11 in Benue State. Addressing journalists at the Police headquarters in Jos, the CP said, “The Command through my leadership has put together a lot of strategies to prevent crimes in Plateau State. But whenever crime occurs, we put in all efforts to arrest the perpetrators for them to face the consequences of their criminal actions. “Sequel to the gruesome murder of Miss Jennifer Anthony, a 300 level student of the University of Jos whose lifeless body was found mutilated on 01/01/2022 at Domus Pacis Guest House, Jos by a man named Moses Oko ‘m’, aged 20 years, suspected to be her boyfriend who fled after committing the crime, the Command in a bid to arrest the perpetrator launched an aggressive manhunt on the suspect and tactically trailed him to Benue State where he was arrested by hawked-eye police operatives of the Command. The suspect will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is completed.” Speaking on other crimes, he stressed some kidnapped victims were rested saying, “Following the cases of abduction of one Mrs. Tabitha Silas Vem ‘f’, wife of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plateau State Government House and one Dr Samuel Audu ‘m’ of Barkin Ladi area of Plateau State, a combined team of Police operatives and other security agencies in a rescue operation, stormed and combed the bushes around Sho Village and rescued the victims unhurt on 11/1/2022 at about 1130hrs. “The victims were stabilized and reunited with their families. Meanwhile, efforts are on top gear to apprehend the suspects. On the 01/12/2021 at about 1200hrs, one Esther Emmanuel ‘F’ and one Chigozie Asibe ‘F’ both of Kabong Gada Biu Jos reported at ‘A’ Divisional Headquarters that on the 26/11/2021 at about 1700hrs, they discovered that their daughters, one Princess Emmanuel ‘f’ aged 17years and one Rejoice Asibe ‘f’ aged 17years were not at home. “Upon receipt of the report, Police detectives attached to ‘A’ Division immediately swung into action and the following persons; Esther Sunday ‘f’ aged 26years; Jemila Thomas ‘F’ aged 36years; Victoria Danladi ‘f’ aged 36years and Joy Nnamani ‘f’ aged 18years all of Kabong Gada Biu Jos were arrested. Preliminary investigation revealed that they criminally conspired and trafficked the girls to Mali through Lagos State. “The Suspects have confessed to the crime and case has been transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).” Others who were equally paraded were suspected cultists, robbery suspects and suspected kidnappers. The CP advised members of the public to “report suspicious movements and persons to the Police and other law enforcement agencies to help nib crimes in the bud.”

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

2023: Nigerians want positive change —Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said, yesterday, that Nigerians are patiently waiting to get rid of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 general elections, adding that the country needed positive change. He similarly called for unity within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to forge ahead in the coming elections. Wike, who spoke in Ibadan, when he led top PDP leaders and government functionaries to meet with Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, in his office, said Nigerians needed a change because the present leadership has failed woefully. He also noted that APC could not pose any threat to the emergence of PDP in 2023. His words: “You can see the mood of Nigerians. They want a change because APC has failed them. So, if Nigerians have said APC has failed them, so why would they pose any challenge? “So, they can’t pose any challenge to PDP and that’s why I’ve come here for all of us to work together to make sure that the party is united to produce somebody that Nigerians would accept and make sure that we win the election come 2023. “We can’t afford to disappoint Nigerians. You can see what is happening in the Country. What else can we say? “Do you know that the country is almost on the brink of collapse?”So, we are happy that Nigerians are still interested in PDP’s unity and PDP is ready to deliver the mantle of leadership come 2023. “I’m not interested to say yes. We have already canvassed our position, but that does not mean that we would not also listen to our brothers on the other side. “But, at the end of the day, we would take a decision that would help the party to move forward.”

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Post Date : January 12, 2022

UAE inaugurates visa application centre in Lagos

The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated a visa application and document attestation centre at the office of the UAE Consulate General in Lagos. This was contained in a statement sent to The PUNCH by the office of the UAE Consulate, stating that the event took place on Tuesday. The inauguration was led by the Consul General Dr Abdulla Al Mandoos and was attended by the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, Solape Hammond; Comptroller General of Immigration for Lagos State, Ahmed Aliyu; Country Manager of Emirates Airlines, Paulos Legesse; Vice President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gbenga Ismail; Head of UAE Visa Centre, Abdulla Alqahtani and several media houses. Leading the visitors on a tour of the centre, Mandoos reaffirmed that the UAE had worked towards fostering its bilateral relations with Nigeria. He said, “The vision to establish a Visa and Attestation office in the Centre of Excellence has been in the works for a while now. Lagos being the economic capital of Nigeria with over 20 million in population, the centre aims to put to ease the bilateral business processes between both countries. “The best equipment has been installed to ensure the process remains fast and convenient with a target of six minutes to complete the entire process from the walk-in.” “With this new development, we anticipate that the people of Lagos and neighbouring states no longer feel compelled to travel to Abuja to process visas and attest their documents as they can now achieve all that in Lagos State.”

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