Robbers have made away with huge cash after an attack on three banks at Uromi in Edo State. The robbers attacked First Bank, Union Bank and Unity Bank during the operation. Edo Police spokesman, Bello Kontongs, a Superintendent of Police (SP), confirmed the incident to The Nation. He said: “That’s true sir.” Details Shortly…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged leaders who swear by the holy book while taking the oath of office not to abuse the trust of leadership placed on them by the people and God. This is as he reaffirmed that he has no intention whatsoever to stay beyond the constitutionally recognised two terms of office as leader of Nigeria. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Emir of Lafia, retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I, on Thursday. ”The traditional ruler is on a terminal appointment. Constitutionally, we (elected public office holders) are not. I cannot go beyond two terms and I have sworn by the Holy Quran that I will uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ”Politics apart, whenever we are made to swear by the Holy Quran, we have to be very careful. We must make sure that we do not abuse the trust God has given us as leaders. ”I have seen former governors here and I am looking forward to also becoming a former President,” Buhari said. Adesina said Buhari thanked the people of Nasarawa State for a rousing welcome, expressing delight that the North-Central State was wearing a new look since his last visit in 2019. “He congratulated the immediate past Governor and Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, and the incumbent, Governor Abdullahi Sule, for the laudable initiatives and accomplishments in the State. “Welcoming the President to the over 200-year old palace, the Emir of Lafia thanked him for ending the problem of insufficient power to Nasarawa State with the provision of 330kVA sub-station,” the presidential aide said. On his part, the Emir, who is also the Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs, told the President that the provision of the electricity plant ”has taken out 80 per cent of our problem.” ”Our people have never had it so good. Our people are back to their normal life as entrepreneurs, ” he said, adding that the Federal Government projects that were ”standing as ghosts” in the state in the past have now become a reality. The retired jurist listed the newly inaugurated CBN Building in Lafia, the Federal Secretariat, UBEC Smart School and completed Ecological projects, just to mention but a few. Since arriving in Nasarawa, Buhari has inaugurated the Lafia Airport, Vocational and Skills Acquisition Centre, Modern Bus Terminal and the Shinge-Barkini Abdullahi-Kilema road, executed by the State Government. He also inaugurated the CBN Lafia Branch building and a 330kva Akurba Transmission Substation executed by the Federal Government through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to boost power supply in the state and its environs.
Gunmen have killed one person and abducted two others in a night raid in Anambra State. According to TheNation, the gunmen were suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) of the indigenous people of biafra (IPOB) in Anambra State The incident took place at Oko community in Orumba North local government area around 10pm. According to eyewitnesses, the hoodlums shot for over 30 minutes without any resistance. Yellow Card Ads The shooting, The Nation learnt, scared residents, including students of the Federal Polytechnic Oko, who scampered for safety, while most of them ran into nearby bushes It was also gathered the two abductees failed to answer questions relating to the struggle for independence by members of the group. An eyewitness (names withheld) told The Nation that the men shot randomly, causing massive vehicular traffic as they operated. The source said: “Unknown (gunmen) didn’t forgive us. About 30 mins ago, they came to Oko/Amaokpala, stopping vehicular movement coming from Ufuma and Umunze to Oko. They shot sporadically. “They gunned down an old man who they interrogated first and asked him questions relating to the (IPOB) struggle. “They stopped a Lexus 330 jeep and kidnapped the driver. A Toyota Camry (spider) was bashed. These young boys successfully carried out their operation for about 26 mins without been repelled by security agencies. “They drove away with two persons, leaving one dead at the scene. To God be the glory as I ran today and visibly observed. I also lost my screen device.” Anambra Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu was not available for confirmation. His phone rang out without pick when contacted by The Nation. But a Senior Police Officer in the confirmed the incident. He said the Command was in the hunt for the assailants, adding some troops had already been deployed to the area.
Omoyele Sowore, SaharaReporters publisher and convener of the #RevolutionNow has been released by the operatives of the Nigerian police on late Thursday night, crimefacts.news has learnt. In video posted by his lawyer Inibehe Effong on his Facebook page, Sowore supporters were seen rejoicing after his release. More to follow…
Omoyele Sowore, SaharaReporters publisher and convener of #RevolutionNow has been arrested by the operatives of the Nigerian police, crimefacts.news reports. Confirming his arrest, his lawyer, Inibehe Effong said he just stepped out of the Court of Appeal in Abuja with Omoyele Sowore after their case only for the Police to lay ambush and arrest him outside the Court. He has been taken away (presumably to former SARS Office in Abuja). “The Buhari regime is devoting resources to persecute and witch-hunt an unarmed citizen for demanding a better country while pampering terrorists who are killing Nigerians on a daily basis. This is dictatorship”. More to follow……
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today, Thursday, February 24, 2022, ordered the interim forfeiture of a property at Plot 1032 & 1033 Cadastral Zone AO3, Takum Close, Off Michika Street, Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki Abuja, reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities of former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Anayo Okorocha. Justice Emeka Nweti gave the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, pursuant to section 44(2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14 2006, seeking the forfeiture of the property on the grounds that it was acquired illegally. The Commission stated that its investigation had revealed that sometime in 2018, Abtisal Global Ltd and Archivisual Solution Ltd, companies in which Okorocha is believed to have interest, received N222, 000,000 from the Imo State Government Treasury to develop and improve on the said property In the ruling, the court directed that the interim forfeiture Order be published in the national dailies, alerting anyone with interest in the property to show cause why it should not be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria Justice Nweti adjourned till April 13, 2022 for consideration of the motion for final forfeiture of the property.
The Nigerian Government has announced intentions to evacuate its citizens in Ukraine following an invasion by Russia. The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning for special flight operation to evacuate her citizens from Ukraine in view of the escalating tension between that country and Russia. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama in an interview with NTA said the Nigerian embassy in Kiev has been contacted to arrange those wishing to the return home from other areas including Donestk and Luhensk. The minister assured Nigerians that the ministry is following the event since beginning and promised to do everything for the safety of Nigerians in Ukraine, particularly students. The Russians have started attacking military installations in Ukraine amidst worries and accusations by the western world of imminent invasion which President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly denied.
recovered the bodies of the unknown gunmen gunned down in Enugu yesterday, Journalist101 can report authoritatively. According to our impeccable security source, the bodies were recovered at Centenary City area when their members were taking their bodies to be buried. According to the security source: “We have recovered the bodies of the unknown gunmen that wrecked havoc in a polling centre at Nkanu West yesterday during the just concluded local government elections. “There bodies were recovered early this morning as they were being conveyed in a tipper when the joint security team that were deployed to the area stopped them and recovered the body. Though they managed to escape but with serious gun injuries and I can assure you we will get them down. “The team also recovered many Ak-47 rifles, pump action and other items that looks like charms,” he said. Gunmen had attacked a polling unit at Akpugo, Nkanu West Local Government Area killing skills and denting vehicles ablaze. The exercise was generally peaceful apart from the Akpugo gunmen attack and witnessed a huge turnout of voters.
The House of Representatives has demanded an immediate evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine, offering to shoulder the responsibility. This is as a result of the ongoing row between Russia and Ukraine. At plenary on Thursday, the lower chamber of the National Assembly mandated the leader of the House, Alhassan Ado Doguwa (APC, Kano), the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Buba Yakub (APC, Adamawa) to liaise with the ministry of foreign affairs on the issue. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Ahmed Munir (APC, Kaduna) at the plenary on Thursday. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker said, there is need for Nigeria to evacuate its citizens from the country. Munir said the lives of Nigerians are at risk as the war might escalate in the coming days, putting Nigerians there in a more precarious situation. He said: “We have a significant number of undergraduate and graduate students currently studying in Ukraine of which a portion are under government scholarships. “This is in addition to a number of Nigerian diplomats and their families in the Kiev embassy and Nigerian expatriates across Ukraine. “If a strategic plan is not put in place to secure and provide safe passage for our citizens, they may be trapped or worse, harmed”. Responding, the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, directed that the House Leader and the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs to be ready for a possible trip to Ukraine. The Speaker said the House will make an arrangement with Air Peace for possible evacuation of Nigerians particularly students from Ukraine. The House therefore mandated its Committees on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of foreign Affairs to ascertain the exact figures of Nigerians affected by the conflict and fashion out ways of bringing them out of the situation.
The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine on Thursday asked citizens in the East European country to remain calm and take responsibility for their personal security and safety. The warning was contained in an Embassy notice obtained by Channels Television. The notice comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning a “full-scale invasion” was underway. “The Embassy urges Nigerian nationals resident in Ukraine to remain calm but be very vigilant and be responsible for their personal security and safety. “The Embassy wishes to add that should any of Nigerian nationals considers the situation as emotionally disturbing, such nationals may wish to temporary relocate to anywhere considered safe by private arrangements. They should, however, ensure that they do all the needful to validate all their resident documents for ease of return to the country when desired. “In addition, in case of students seeking such temporary relocation, they are enjoined to seek proper clearance and guarantee from their respective institutions, authorities/agents on the way forward in respect to their studies during this period and/or thereafter. “For those who still consider it appropriate to remain in the country, be assured that the embassy remains open for its consular duties and responsibilities at all times. It will always avail you of updates when necessary.”
