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Ishaku condemns murder of Taraba monarch’s wives, children, vows to track down perpetrator

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The brutal killings of Suleiman Mohammed’s two wives and five children in the state’s Gassol Local Government Area, who was the traditional leader of Mutum-Biyu, have been denounced by Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku.

The alleged kidnappers brutally murdered the monarch’s family after they were recently kidnapped in the state capital of Jalingo. In a forest, there decomposing remains were discovered.

No one has yet been arrested by the police in relation to the crime.

Through Lois Emmanuel, his Commissioner of Information and Reorientation, the state governor expressed his shock at the incident and referred to it as “barbaric, ungodly, inhuman, and uncivilized.”

Ishaku expressed regret that the recent events were impeding the state government’s ongoing efforts to rid the state of kidnappings and other types of banditry in a press release given to newsmen on Saturday in Jalingo.

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He promised to remain steadfast in his resolve to protect the public.

In order to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice, he also vowed to collaborate with the state’s various security agencies.

Ishaku urged security personnel to search for the crime’s sponsors and perpetrators around-the-clock.

Prepare for ‘bring back our old notes’ protest — Group

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Should the naira shortage last past February 5, 2023, the North Central Youth Stakeholders Forum has urged Nigerians to get ready to participate in a massive “Bring Back Our Old Notes” protest.

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar had urged the Central Bank of Nigeria not to extend the naira swap deadline past February 10, 2023. The group responded on Saturday with the call in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mohammed Mohammed.

Atiku made his statement after the CBN extended the deadline until February 10 on Sunday, January 29. Because “vote riggers are trying to push the CBN to extend until after the election, when they would have achieved their evil plots,” he said there should be no further extensions to the deadline.

However, NYCSF urged Nigerians to wait before staging the protest, labeling Atiku’s remarks as “callous, reckless, and insensitive to the plight of the masses.”
Additionally, the group noted that more than 80% of local governments in the North Central and across the nation lacked banks and ATMs.

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“We urge all Nigerians to keep an eye on the country’s direction in light of the current situation and to get ready to participate in a large-scale “Bring Back Our Old Notes” protest if the shortage of the new notes continues after February 5th.

“More than 80% of local governments in the North Central region, as well as the entire nation, lack banks. The NCYSF wants to remind everyone that their enemies are not secret, as demonstrated by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s most recent statement.
In addition, NYCSF demanded that Emefiele resign from his position as CBN Governor immediately and that affected families and communities hold the former vice president, Godwin Emefiele, and other collaborators accountable for their sufferings.

In Nasarawa: What Tinubu said to Buhari at APC campaign rally

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Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for president, claims those who believe he has a tense relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari will continue to be let down.
Speaking on behalf of the APC at a rally on Saturday in Nasarawa State, Tinubu stated that his cordial relationship with President Buhari is based on honesty and nation-building.

Despite numerous economic and security issues, the former governor of Lagos State said he is proud of President Buhari’s accomplishments over the past eight years.

Tinubu thanked the President for putting in a lot of effort and fighting for the country’s survival as the “poster boy” of his campaign.

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Those who believe there are fissures in our friendship and relationship will continue to be let down and have their momentary happiness dashed, he said. It’s not about people in ours. Integrity and nation-building are at stake.

“We are proud of your accomplishments because we worked with you 20 years ago to reshape Nigeria, fight against corruption, poverty, failure, and hunger.

“President Buhari bravely and directly took on Nigeria’s challenges. You put forth a lot of effort. Nigeria is still a functioning country, which we attribute to constitutional democracy. We would have asked you to stay, but you said you would rather return to Daura.

“You stated that there is still work to be done and that you will let others carry on. Few leaders have experienced difficulties and crises like you did while still constructing infrastructure.

Buhari’s ability to maintain focus in the face of distractions was compared by Tinubu to that of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

Read Also: 2023: Adebanjo tells Tinubu in Ogun to join Obi, Hausas won’t vote for you

Because of the bravery and resiliency of its people, Tinubu promised that under his leadership, Nigeria would overcome all difficulties.

We will work hard, he declared. We assure you that neither this country nor ourselves will cause regret in your children or grandchildren.

2023: Adebanjo tells Tinubu in Ogun to join Obi, Hausas won’t vote for you

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Afenifere’s top leaders Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Senator Femi Okunronmu joined the Labour Party, LP, at a rally for its presidential candidate on Saturday in Ogun State.

The Yoruba leaders attended the LP presidential candidate Peter Obi’s campaign event with Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Julius Abure, the party’s national chairman, and other party officials.

Adebanjo called Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential candidate, a failure while speaking at the rally.

The Afenifere leader advised Tinubu to drop out of the race and support Peter Obi because he would be let down by the northerners on whom he depends.

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We are in Obi’s corner. Peter Obi has the support of progressive movement pioneers.

“Those con artists posing as Yoruba don’t care about the nation. The Yoruba do not steal from other tribes’ property. There has already been a Yoruba president.

“A Fulani man is about to leave, Atiku (Abubakar) is treating you like a fool.

Adebanjo requested that someone inform Tinubu that Hausas will not support him and to support Obi and Datti instead because they will defeat him and prevent him from returning home once they do.

Fifth columnists use Emefiele against APC in cashless policy — Oyo lawmaker 

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Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, a member of the House of Representatives who represents Oluyole Federal Constituency, asserted that fifth columnists are using the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, against the government’s All Progressives Congress (APC).

The legislator’s outburst occurred in the midst of a shortage of new naira notes that has Nigerians whining about their inability to access money.

In a statement on Saturday, the female lawmaker, who chairs the house committee on diaspora, said it was clear that the CBN had turned into a tool in the hands of the opposition and called the hardship unfortunate and unjustifiable.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) fifth columnists who are orchestrating this hardship for political gain in the upcoming elections in February 2023, according to the statement, have turned CBN into a tool for the opposition.

“The people of Nigeria have experienced immense hardship as a result of the shortage of available cash in the Nigerian economy, which is caused by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) policy and lack of supply of the new naira notes.”

She declared that it was unacceptable for the country to be suffering at this time and demanded that the governor of the Central Bank take responsibility for the hardships that Nigerians are experiencing.

Although it was a good initiative, she claimed that the confusion was caused by a lack of planning and foresight.

The lawmaker bemoaned the ongoing fuel shortage, which she blamed on illegal activity, and questioned how the country ended up in such a mess just weeks before elections.

Akande-Sadipe declared that such behavior is unacceptable: “Anyone with the intent to sabotage for political gains does not have the interest of the nation at heart.”

Read Also: Reactions as bank hides new naira notes in vault due to scarcity

“We won’t let a small group of people use this country as a pawn in their struggle for personal gain. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s incoming administration has the best interests of the Nigerian people in mind. His track record and current agenda as Lagos’ governor speak for themselves.

Reactions as bank hides new naira notes in vault due to scarcity

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An unnamed bank was seen in a video on the internet concealing fresh Naira bills in their vault.
According to reports, a fight has been going on to get the newly redesigned N1000, N500, and N200 notes across the nation since last week among bank customers, traders, marketers, and the general public.

Following a deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for replacing the old denominations with new ones, citizens experienced unimaginable hardship.

Despite Nigerians’ complaints, a viral video that was released on Saturday night showed how the new notes were concealed in an undisclosed bank by older notes.

Bank employees could be seen in the video removing some old notes from the vault to reveal the hidden new notes that were stacked behind them.

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In the background of the video, an official could be heard ordering the banks’ Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to load the new Naira notes she had seen so that customers could access cash.

According to reports, the video sparked a torrent of comments on social media as netizens denounced the unnamed bank’s behavior.

Check out a few of the responses below:

On Instagram, indulgecloset posed the question: “Why are we so cruel to ourselves? Is Buhari responsible for concealing these new notes?

tonero1979: “The only reason I concurred with Buhari that change must start with the people is for this reason. Nigerians’ biggest issue is a lack of love and greed.

The deposit money banks, not the CBN, have always been the issue, according to abiebhodeemmanuel. Yes, the CBN sent less than usual, but that should have been sufficient in most cases, barring the greed of bank managers who run the left, right, and center pos points as well as domestic politicians who wanted to benefit from cuts and interest on delivery.

So, rather than the government, the banks are to blame for the chaos, said Abbyameh.

Mazi Buchi Official Why are Nigerians happy to see other people suffer while they have the new notes? Are they going to spend this money? They should face severe repercussions in order for others to learn their lesson.

I am Chinyere Alor, and I say that if there are no rules and regulations, bad things will happen to your company or school if the CEO or principal do not take the necessary action. Government has destroyed Nigeria; there are no longer any rules or regulations; people are just trying to survive.

“Everyone na kuku tiff for Nigeria, plus the madam wey carry phone light dey inspect,” according to thefoodnetworknig2. You all have hidden notes, and God will weep for you because you’re making life difficult for Nigerians.

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Babzz: “Remember that this is only one of the many peculiar behaviors from most bank managers, causing Compatriots to be so tense, angry, and frustrated, and at the end of the day, we blame the devil……. Believe Me, the people of this country must be prepared to conduct themselves properly before it can move in the right direction. Hopefully, the country develops.

Naira shortage: Zulum warns banks in Borno, poses threat to land allocation

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Banks in Borno that refuse to dispense new naira have had their land allocations threatened by Governor Babagana Zulum.

The governor mandated that the notes be made available inside banking halls and at Automated Teller Machines, or ATMs.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, or CBN, not having enough supplies is one of the only verifiable exceptions.

Zulum assessed the difficulties locals face by visiting bank branches in Maiduguri, the nation’s capital.

We will immediately revoke the land title of any bank that is unwilling to make sure that their ATMs are fully dispensing new naira, the official warned.

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He lamented the fact that there were hundreds of people waiting in line at one branch while only one out of ten ATMs were dispensing cash.

The Borno helmsman claimed that while the wealthy relaxed in the comfort of their homes, he only saw those who were less fortunate queuing up.

He added that “many people are said to have been here since 3:00 am, and some of them couldn’t even eat.”

According to Zulum, the lack of cash is negatively affecting the state’s residents and commercial activities.

He observed that the CBN policy is accepted by the government of Borno and questioned why people could not withdraw more than the N20,000 cap.

Read Also: In Ibadan, one person killed as security personnel disperse hoodlums

The governor claimed, “I’ve been to more than ten ATMs, and there’s no cash.”

“People are in a cash crunch; a ram worth N100,000 is now being sold for N35,000,”

Zulum urged the CBN to make new notes available at banks so that people could access their money.

 

 

In Ibadan, one person killed as security personnel disperse hoodlums

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In the Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, a team of security guards dispersed a group of thugs who ambushed their convoy while on patrol near Apata Junction Market.

The incident was confirmed in a statement released on Saturday by Adewale Osifeso, a representative of the Oyo State Police Command.

According to Mr. Osifeso, security personnel were patrolling blackspots and flashpoints when they came across the criminals.

“In a rather unexpected event, the hoodlums who had planned to harass shop owners, molest residents, and loot stores launched a series of unprovoked attacks by firing guns, throwing sharp objects, and other dangerous missiles at them after spotting the combined convoy of security.

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“The trained officers used restraints and professionally assumed control at the scene because they were worried about the number of casualties that might be reported if they engaged at the scene.

“The team used reasonable force to arrest the situation in accordance with police standard operating procedure.

But during the outburst, he added, “A person identified to have been a member of a vigilance group and who was reported to have died in the fiasco has since been deposited at a government hospital for post-mortem.”

Read Also: Seven Taraba Monarch family members discovered dead days after their kidnapping 

Normalcy had since returned to the region, Mr. Osifeso added, with a significant deployment of patrol teams and other tactical assets visible on the ground.

Despite isolated pockets of protests seen in some areas of the Ibadan metropolis, the command, according to him, would continue to maintain peace in the state.

Seven Taraba Monarch family members discovered dead days after their kidnapping 

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Family members of a monarch in Taraba State were discovered dead days after being abducted by armed robbers.
On February 4, 2023, Justice Sani Muhammed (rtd), the chief of Taraba State’s Mutumbiyu Justices Chiefdom, confirmed the tragic development.

Usman Abdullahi, the police public relations officer for Taraba State Command, had previously confirmed the kidnapping of eight of the traditional ruler’s family members in a statement.

It was discovered that around one in the morning, heavily armed men believed to be kidnappers broke into the palace of the monarch and abducted the monarch’s two wives and six children.

According to early reports, the Sani were also kidnapped during the attack. The monarch, however, claimed in a Saturday (today) interview with newsmen that his two kidnapped wives and five children’s decomposed bodies had been discovered.

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The bodies were reportedly found early on Saturday morning, and he reportedly told Daily Trust in an interview that they would be interred at Mutumbiyu.

The bodies of my family members who were killed by kidnappers have been discovered and will be delivered to Mutumbiyu, according to Sani.

A 14-year-old boy from one of the monarch’s abducted families was discovered to have escaped from his captors two days prior and been brought to the palace.

 

Due to a lack of fuel, Makinde offers free bus services in Oyo

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After the twin crises of running out of fresh naira notes and fuel, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde deployed free Omituntun buses to help residents move across the state.

This was said in a statement released on Saturday by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary.
He stated that in order to reduce people’s suffering, more routes inside the state would receive free deployment of the Omituntun Mass Transit Buses.

The governor declared that his government was prepared to take all necessary action to lessen the suffering of the general populace.

Makinde, on the other hand, disapproved of the use of violent protests by certain Ibadan citizens on Friday.

The government would not support any use of violence, he added, adding that using violence would lead to additional issues even though residents were free to express their opinions in a peaceful manner.

To prevent any loss of law and order, the governor has placed all state-run security organizations on high alert.

In the next general elections, he urged the populace to use their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to elect a responsible administration.

The governor also mentioned that the state was collaborating with local government chairmen to immediately offer palliatives for those who were vulnerable.

He claims that this is done to lessen the difficulties that the simultaneous shortage of new naira notes and petrol have caused them.

He advised all law-abiding citizens and state residents to carry out their legal activities in a peaceful manner.

Violence won’t help us solve our problems; rather, it will only make them worse.

In a few weeks, we will have another chance to steer this nation in a different direction. Use your PVC instead of using force.

“We must not permit elements inside us to use peaceful demonstrations to further their own objectives or commit atrocities.

I kindly request that all law-abiding people and state residents carry out their legal obligations.

“All of our security services are on high alert, so the state’s peaceful citizens shouldn’t be concerned.

We have the chance to end the oppressive system once more, and this time it’s through the ballot.

As we work to lessen the difficulties, I ask everyone to maintain their composure for the time being, Makinde added.

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