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The Ministry of Transport has established a committee to set in motion the registration and routing of tricycles as a pilot towards the automation of transportation services in Plateau State, in an effort to reduce security and other challenges faced by passengers and commuters in Jos-Bukuru metropolis.

The state government stated that it was necessary due to the criminal activities of some tricycle operators, particularly after the recent security breach in the areas, where some operators were involved in the murder of innocent persons who had boarded the tricycle.

This was revealed by the state’s Commissioner of Transport, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar, at the Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat in Jos, during the inauguration of the Committee for the Ministerial Registration and Routing of Tricycle Operations in Jos and Bukuru metropolitan.

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“The inauguration of the Ministerial committee I established to set the machinery in motion for the registration and routing of tricycles as a pilot project towards the automation of Plateau State’s transportation services,” Abubakar added.

“This became critical in implementing worldwide best practices to address security and other issues that travelers and commuters face on our roads. The recent tragic events in our beautiful state serve as a reminder of this fact.”

“Despite the government’s massive investment in achieving peace and tranquillity in Plateau State, it became embarrassing to note that some tricycle operators were reportedly involved in the carnage responsible for the untimely demise of some law-abiding and innocent citizens using the tricycles as suppose convenient means of transportation from one destination to another within the m,” he said.

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“This prompted the Plateau State government, led by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, to place a ban on the operating of tricycles throughout the state. While the motorcycle ban remains in place, the government has heard the people’s cries and lifted the tricycle ban in order to restore peace and allow lawful enterprises to resume throughout the state.

“In order to achieve this, the government, security operatives, my ministry, in conjunction with stakeholders and other well-meaning individuals, will not rest until law, order, and peaceful cohabitation are restored in Plateau State.

“As a result, this committee must begin the process of registering all tricycles, their owners, and operators, as well as identifying specific routes and parks for each tricycle operator.”

He went on to say that the Plateau State Information, Communication, and Technology Development Agency is working hard to automate the transportation subsector (PICTDA).

“The government recognizes the strategic importance of transportation in all aspects of life.

“The state’s economy would suffer if it did not have a safe, secure, and convenient transportation infrastructure. As a result, the government is concerned about and committed to improving Plateau State’s transportation system.

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“As a result of these, the ministry carefully selected professionals from sister agencies to form this committee with clear terms of reference, to electronically capture the identity and biometric data of tricycle operators and owners, as well as to identify routes and parks to assign each tricycle with an inscription of their registration and phone numbers on the tricycles for easy id,” says the ministry.

Men from the Nigeria Immigration Service, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Federal Road Safety Commission, Vehicle Inspection Officers, and officials from the Ministry of Transport were among those who were inaugurated.

Commercial and private motorcyclists in Kaduna State have accused security officials, mainly the police, of extortion in implementing the state’s motorbike ban.

As part of measures to combat bandit activity in the state, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, announced on Wednesday a ban on the use of commercial and private motorbikes across the state’s 23 local government units.

Despite IPOB’s threats, INEC persists on holding the Anambra gubernatorial election on November 6.
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Some commercial and private motorcyclists who disobeyed the state government’s ban said that police officers implementing the legislation extorted them before releasing their motorcycles.

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The police charged between N5,000 and N10,000 before releasing confiscated motorcycles, according to a private motorcyclist who did not want his name used.

Idris Mohammed, the Secretary of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle, Tricycle, and Riders (ACOMORAN), reported that several police officers travelled across the city a few days ago to evict motorcycles parked in mosque grounds.

“Some of the security officers implementing the legislation are harassing and intimidating people, as well as extorting money. But it’s possible that the top commanders are unaware of what’s going on, which is why they need to keep an eye on people on the ground,” he said.

He requested the state administration to extend the operating hours of tricycle operators from 7 p.m. to at least 9 or 10 p.m. to help the masses.

Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Police Command has warned that any officers discovered extorting motorbike riders will be prosecuted, and has urged the public to report any erring officers.

ASP Mohammed Jalige, a Police Public Relations Officer, warned in a discussion that only the courts, not the police, could fine those arrested.

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“What I know is that we have issued signals to all DPOs informing them that they must provide us with the number of impounded motorcycles and those who have broken the law in their divisions. Only the court, not the police, will decide how much the defaulters would pay in fines,” he explained.

Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, was not included in Forbes’ annual list of the wealthiest Americans.

Trump is now worth an estimated 2.5 billion dollars, according to Forbes, leaving him 400 million dollars short of making this year’s 400 lists.

On Tuesday night, Forbes’ verified Instagram profile sent a message to this effect.

According to Forbes, the real estate billionaire is just as affluent as he was a year ago, when he was ranked 339th, but he has lost 600 million dollars since the outbreak began.

It stated that in the COVID period, technology stocks, cryptocurrencies, and other assets had performed well.

However, the bulk of Trump’s income is made up of big-city buildings, which has pushed the former president out of the country’s most elite club.

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“Many millennials had become enthusiastic investors as a result of the market’s wild swings and astounding rise since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and nobody had benefited more from their fixation with meme stocks and cryptomania than a few of their young peers,” it stated.

In total, 15 Forbes400 members are under the age of 40, up from 12 in 2020, with six of them making their debut appearance on the list.

Among the 15, 29-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried has acquired a staggering 22.5 billion dollars with his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.

a battle of wills Brian Armstrong (38) and Fred Ehrsam (33) of Coinbase are worth $11.5 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively; Robinhood Markets’ 37-year-old co-founder Baiju Bhatt is worth $2.9 billion.

With a fortune of 134.5 billion dollars, Mark Zuckerberg (37), by far the wealthiest individual in this group.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that the increased insecurity in Anambra State could be related to the November 6 governorship election, but that it is committed to holding the election.

According to current intelligence, individuals attacking the Commission’s offices and other public institutions in the State intend to prevent the governorship election from taking place.

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), revealed this at an emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).

He pointed out that the significance of election security in a governorship race has never been greater.

Yakubu, on the other hand, warned that if INEC loses critical materials and facilities again, the ongoing election preparations will be jeopardized.

“From the reports we’ve received, many of the assailants’ declared purpose is to prevent the Governorship election slated for November 6, 2021 from taking place,” he said.

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“The Commission is concerned about this. We are quite afraid that certain voting facilities and materials could be targeted once more.

“Recall that our State Office in Awka was attacked in May of this year, and all of the non-sensitive election materials assembled at the time were destroyed. In addition, our store, collation center, and main office building were all damaged to some extent. The Poll Commission also lost a number of cars that were supposed to be used for the election.

“We have, thankfully, nearly fully recovered from the attack. The devastated structures have either been totally reconstructed or are nearing completion, and the materials that were destroyed have been completely replaced.

“Only because this is an off-season election has this swift recovery been feasible. We obtained some of these materials from neighboring countries, such as the 326 electric generators and vehicles destroyed in the raid.

“However, if we lose critical materials and facilities again, the ongoing preparations will be jeopardized.”

“We want to reassure the people of Anambra State that the Commission is committed to holding the poll as planned,” he said. To demonstrate its commitment, the Commission is adding two more activities to the election schedule in the coming days.

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“On Thursday, October 7th, 2021, the voter registration will be given to political parties in Awka. On the same day, the Commission will release the election’s final candidate list.

“We are convinced that by the end of this conference, we will have agreed on precise steps to ensure the safety of all election participants, including voters, election officials, observers, media organizations, and voting materials.”

Representatives from the National Security Adviser, the military, the police, and other security agencies were present at the meeting.

Meanwhile, governors and other leaders from the South East geopolitical zone emerged from a protracted emergency security meeting without saying anything about arrested IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, for whom a weekly sit-at-home protest had been held across the zone.

“The Governors and Leaders of the South East condemned,” the leaders declared in a communique produced at the end of the meeting and read by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state.

the region’s atrocities and have committed to work together.

security agencies to put an end to the murders;”

The group also determined that governors and other people should “condemn the sit-at-home directives, which are largely issued by our people in diaspora who do not feel the pains,” according to the statement.

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do all within the law to ensure that there are no more sit-at-home zones in the South East and that individuals are free to move around freely throughout the zone.”

“The meeting agreed the South East Ebubeagu security outfit be launched in all the South East States and laws passed in various South East States before the end of 2021,” the leaders said.

The leaders also recognized receiving the report from the “Ohanaeze Committee on different issues impacting the South East, particularly on the problem of security and marginalization of the South East.”

people, and determined to review the Ohanaeze Worldwide reports for urgent implementation, as well as engage with the Federal Government for a peaceful resolution of all issues stirring the minds of our people, particularly the youths.”

The leaders agreed to assist security forces in restoring peace in the South East; they also determined to support the November 6 election in Anambra State and instructed security authorities to completely ensure a peaceful election.

Leaders from major religious organizations in the zone, as well as royal fathers, community leaders, youth and women leaders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership, elected office holders, National Assembly members from the zone, and retired military and security top brass from the zone, were all in attendance at the meeting.

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Governors Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Chief Umahi of Ebonyi State, as well as the host Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and the Deputy Governor of Abia State, praised all organisations and clergy for their efforts in reaching out to our youth.

The clergymen, bishops, CAN, Ohanaeze, and Traditional Rulers were all instructed to continue engagement with Igbo youths at the meeting.

Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff, launched off three Nigerian Army Field Training Exercises in Emene, Enugu state, on Monday.
The Exercise in the South-East, dubbed ‘Exercise Golden Dawn,’ is heightening tensions, as the army and police in the state conducted an Operation Show of Force, forcing people off the highways and streets.

The COAS said the Exercises, which are being held simultaneously in South South, South East, South West, and North Central Nigeria, are designed to address the country’s complex and modern security problems.

Despite the show of power, hoodlums pounced on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) sit-at-home order in several regions of the South-East, according to reports.

Schools, stores, banks, and restaurants were all forced to close due to the tension.

Meanwhile, the Southern and Middle Belt Alliance has instructed soldiers to display moderation during the exercise and to preserve civilians’ human rights.

In a statement, the group also urged President Muhammadu Buhari and other south-eastern governors to track down and apprehend the sponsors of the “unknown gunmen” terrorizing the region.

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“Scores of lives have been lost, and government and private properties worth billions of naira have been destroyed,” the organization claimed in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Mr. Rwang Pam.

“Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, except in the execution of a court sentence in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria,” according to Section 33 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended).

Similarly, Section 14 (2b) stipulates that “the primary goal of government shall be the welfare and security of the citizens.”

“This administration has failed in that duty, and it will continue to fail until it meets its obligation to all Nigerians.

It is heartbreaking that recent events in Anambra State, as well as the rest of the South-East, have violated this right.”

The Army, through Col Abdulkarim Usman, Commander 302 Artillery Regiment (General Support), said the exercise will be standard training in several geographical zones in the South-East.

“The military, in collaboration with other security agencies, would exploit the golden opportunity to curtail the present security risks in Anambra State,” he said.

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Secessionist agitation by the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, the Indigenous People of Biafra, and the Eastern Security Network are among the threats.

Banditry, abduction, cultist activities, land disputes, communal confrontations, chieftaincy concerns, assassinations, and youth restlessness are among the others. To combat these numerous security threats, the unit has always maintained a strong posture.”

Dr. Mike Uyi, President General of Global Peace Movement International UK, praised Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the development of the Niger Delta region on Wednesday.

According to Dr. Mike Uyi, Akpabio’s leadership style has demonstrated that there are still good Nigerians who can be trusted to lead the country to its rightful place.

In a statement issued in London, Uyi stated that given Sen. Akpabio’s accomplishments as Minister of the Niger Delta, it would not be inappropriate to consider Akpabio for a higher position.

He stated that the coast is now clear for the people of the region to enjoy the benefits of democracy, particularly following the NDDC’s successful audit.

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“Akpabio is the Niger Delta’s lion, who will stop at nothing until a successful audit is completed without fear or favor, despite all the distractions.”

“In the history of Nigerian politics, Akpabio is the only politician with the initials GSM, and this is only possible because of his exceptional track record of transparent and people-oriented leadership.”

“Right present, a country in Europe is considering incorporating Godswill Akpabio’s developmental stride of Uncommon Transformation into its school curriculum beginning in 22/23 as a National study in all schools,” Uyi said.

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“As we know him, the Minister has been a detribalized and generous individual. His personal aides and laborers come from several states across the Niger Delta and the country. Furthermore, the minister is known for providing opportunities to people only based on their abilities.”

“Since his emergence as a minister, he has brought all players in the Niger Delta together with him, and as a result, the region has stayed peaceful.”

The Federal Government stated that the accusation that it was handling bandits with child gloves was false and deceptive.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, revealed this on Tuesday during an appearance on the Nigeria Television “Good Morning Nigeria” program.

On a program monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the minister said banditry was a form of criminality that had nothing to do with religion or philosophy.

He claimed that the federal government’s military strategy to dealing with criminals did not distinguish between bandits and terrorists.

“I believe we have been circling around nomenclature; a criminal is a criminal, whether a bandit or a terrorist, and they are treated the same way.

“That is why the accusation that the federal administration is kinder to bandits than separatists and other criminals is ludicrous to us.

“This is a falsehood, fake news, and misinformation all rolled into one, and this is the kind of divisive language advocated by some naysayers,” he stated.

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It was absurd, Mohammed remarked, for the military to treat bandits who were murdering soldiers and police officers with child gloves.

He went on to say that the military’s approach to combating criminality on land and in the air will make it impossible to distinguish between bandits and other criminals.

They were winning the war, Mohammed added, with the heightened offensive against bandits and specific measures implemented by the governors of the states where bandits were operating.

He claimed that the governors had learned from their previous mistakes and vowed not to bargain with bandits, but rather to pursue them and not spare them.

Mohammed claimed that measures such as the suspension of mobile telecommunication networks in some places and the prohibition on the sale of petroleum products in jerry cans and at filling stations near land borders were bearing results.

He went on to say that restrictions on the usage of “junction motor parks” in the states, as well as a ban on the sale of fairly used motorcycles in specific markets, were also yielding benefits.

Meanwhile, President Muhammdu Buhari was pressed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday to show adequate political will by revealing the identify of the member of the supreme legislature, the National Assembly, who he claims is funding terrorism.

This came after Hon. Ben Igbakpa (Delta, PDP) proposed a motion of privilege, expressing significant concern about Mr. President’s serious charge against a serving member of the 9th Assembly.

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Hon. Igbakpa stated that Section 17(a) of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017 confers on the House the constitutional obligations of lawmaking as outlined in Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The legislator who requested House intervention voiced his displeasure with the gravity of the allegation leveled against the Legislative branch of government by the President of the United States.

While noting that no arm of government is superior to the other under the principle of separation of powers, Hon. Igbakpa emphasized the importance of the House leadership meeting with its Senate counterpart in order to interface with Mr. President in order to name the serving member of the National Assembly who is sponsoring terrorism, as he claimed in paragraph 33 of his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians.

He also asked the House to urge President Buhari to “immediately initiate the prosecution of the individual and, if convicted, to be completely shamed.”

“As reported by media houses around the world, President Buhari in his Independence Day speech reminded the world that one of us is funding terrorism,” Hon. Igbakpa remarked while recounting his ordeal at the Ghana airport. IPOB is a terrorist group in the eyes of the law today, even if we have misgivings, because the laws of the land and the courts have spoken.

“Mr. Speaker, that implies 469 National Assembly members are criminal suspects. On that terrible day, I traveled to Akure to attend the funeral service of Hon. Expensive, a colleague of ours.

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“On Saturday, I had to honor a wedding invitation in Ghana, Mr. Speaker, and you will be amazed at what I experienced at the hands of Ghanaian officials.

“They detained me for about four hours, saying they were trying to confirm something; I stayed at the airport for four hours, missed the wedding I was supposed to attend, and at the end of the day, one of them walked up to me and said sorry sir, there has been an announcement in Nigeria that a member of Parliament is sponsoring terrorism, and we have been put on red alert to ensure that no member of Parliament comes here to hide or evade detection; at the end of the day, one of them

“I had no choice but to return home disheartened. They’ve been phoning me from all over the world, informing me who among you is funding terrorism, my friends have been telling me. Any father who names and shames a child who is causing division is doing the right thing. But instead of shaming or naming that person, Mr. President listed 469 members.

“Because we’ve always collaborated and Nigeria has a lot to deal with, I’m appealing, if it’s not the correct thing to do, to invoke Section 28 of the constitution so they can tell us who among us is funding terrorism.”

“Everyone here is a prime suspect. I urge the House leadership to work with their Senate colleagues to arrange a meeting with the President so that he can learn who is funding terrorism among us.

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Hon. Igbakpa encouraged the President to go ahead and pursue and convict that person.

Concerned by the development, certain members who expressed an interest in contributing to the motion were denied the opportunity to do so because it was brought under the heading of ‘Privilege.’

The Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who presided over the House plenary, responded by saying that the motion of privilege had been “noted” and that he would “get back to you on that.”