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Anambra restricts movement on Saturday

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Anambra restricts movement on Saturday

The Anambra State government has announced a restriction of movement across the state for the local government elections on Saturday.

In a press statement released on Friday, the state Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, stated that the restriction would be from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday.

Mefor said the measure is intended to ensure a smooth local government election in the state.

He said, “Ndi Anambra are hereby informed that there will be a restriction of movement throughout Anambra State on Saturday, 28th September 2024, from 8 am to 4 pm, as requested by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission.

“The restriction order is to ensure a peaceful and smooth exercise during the Anambra State Local Government Council Election.”

“Those exempted include individuals on election duties and essential services such as ANSIEC officials, electoral observers, accredited journalists, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc.”

He advised everyone to comply fully with the order in the interest of peace, warning that failure would incur legal consequences

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Police arrest two Bauchi varsity students for stealing TV, prayer mat

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Police arrest two Bauchi varsity students for stealing TV, prayer mat

Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of two students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi for suspected criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, and theft.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a press statement on Friday.

He explained that the command acted on intelligence by an individual who alerted the Divisional Police Headquarters Yelwa about a group of students assaulting two of their peers.

The statement noted, “Bamusa Bako, a 25-year-old 400 level student of Urban and Regional Planning, and Yusuf Umar, a 28-year-old 500 level student of Industrial Design, both from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Yelwa Campus.

“Upon receiving the report, a team of detectives led by DPO Yelwa was dispatched to the scene to rescue the victims and initiate an investigation.”

He hinted that, “Preliminary findings suggest that the suspects conspired and broke into the residence of Raji Rabi’u, a 28-year-old 400L student of Estate Management at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

“They allegedly made away with, One 32-inch Hisense TV, One DSTV decoder, One woofer, One speaker, One pair of shoes, One blanket, One prayer mat.”

The spokesman maintained that the suspects are under investigation and have confessed to the offence, stating that the proceeds of crime was to be used to finance their final-year project defence.

Wakil encouraged the public to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station for swift action.

Police summon officers over N1m extortion of corps members

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Police summon officers over N1m extortion of corps members

The Lagos State Police Command has summoned four of its officers to account for their alleged involvement in the extortion of N1 million from some National Youth Service Corps members.

In a Twitter post shared late Thursday, a user tweeting as #YemieFash, identified as Olúyẹmí Fásípè, revealed the incident.

Fásípè stated that the corps members were threatened by the officers and later taken to the Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu House, Area C Police Command, where they were “robbed.”

He added that one of the corps members had failed to present a hard copy of his driver’s licence, which allegedly prompted the extortion.

In a video seen by According to Online, the driver is shown presenting some vehicle documents to one of the officers, who asked, “What of your driver’s licence?” The driver responded, “I’m renewing it.”

The officer then requested the renewal papers, which the driver could not present in hard copy. Subsequently, a man dressed in plain clothes, not immediately identifiable as a police officer, was seen removing the vehicle’s number plate, after which an argument ensued.

The corps members were then led to the police station, during which an accompanying officer ordered them not to use their mobile phones, warning that they would be required to write statements at the station if they did.

One of the officers informed the corps members that it was an offence of “impersonation” to wear only the NYSC cap without the full uniform.

Fásípè’s tweet read: “Dear #BenHundeyin, your officers today in Surulere extorted one million naira from three corps members. They were threatened with firearms, kidnapped, and taken to the Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu House, Area C Police Command of the #LagosPoliceNG, where they were robbed. Their offence was not having a physical copy of a driver’s licence. This is evil!

“According to the victims, the officer in mufti is the one who collected the money (their boss).

“Ben, #BenHundeyin, here are the transaction receipts and a voice note of one of the victims explaining how the rogue officers extorted money from the three corps members.”

In response, the spokesperson for the state command, Benjamin Hundeyin, tweeting as #BenHundeyin, wrote on Friday: “The men have been summoned, and their trial has commenced. We urge the complainants to visit the Complaint Response Unit at the state headquarters to testify at the ongoing trial.”

The actions of the police officers have drawn widespread condemnation from netizens.

Lagos seals shopping centre over threat to public health

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Lagos seals shopping centre over threat to public health

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off the Orchid Shopping Centre in the Eti-Osa area of the state, over threat to public health.

This was disclosed in a statement shared on X.com by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday.

According to the statement, the shopping centre was shut down for discharging wastewater on the road and public drains, thereby creating environmental nuisance and endangering public health.

The statement read, “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) today, Friday, September 27, 2024 sealed off Orchid Shopping Centre’s premises located along Orchid Road, Eti-Osa, for discharging wastewater unto the road and public drains thereby creating environmental nuisance and endangering public health.”

The statement further revealed that the agency threatened heavy sanctions on other businesses across the state who are in the habit that pose a threat to public health.

“The agency advices all persons or organisations in the habit of discharging untreated wastewater and sewage into the environment to desist or face sanctions. The necessary sanctions will be served to the property, the owner(s), and occupiers in line with the provisions of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017.

“The Lagos State Government reiterates that the State has zero tolerance for environmental pollution and degradation,” the statement added.

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Observers promise to partner security agents on credible Anambra LG poll 

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Observers promise to partner security agents on credible Anambra LG poll 

The election observers accredited by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission for the Saturday, September 28, 2024 local government elections, have expressed commitment in collaboration with security agencies, to check proliferation of small arms and light weapons before, during and after the exercise.

The Coordinator of the group, Chris Azor, while addressing journalists at a stakeholders’ engagement in Awka, on Friday, said that his team would collaborate with security agencies and other patriotic citizens to ensure that the election was credible, violence-free and peaceful.

Azor listed the strategies as pre-election environment monitoring, paying attention to potential hotspots and areas prone to violence, voter education and awareness on the dangers of small arms proliferation and the importance of peaceful elections, through community outreach programmes and public awareness campaigns.

This, according to the group, would be implemented in collaboration with security agencies, to ensure that voting centres are secure and free from arms, incident reporting and documentation.

Azor said, “There would be intentional and deliberate post-election monitoring of the environment to prevent potential violence and ensure a peaceful transition, through observation of voting centers and hotspots.

“The mechanisms have become imperative considering the present worrisome security challenges in the state and indeed the South-East region.

“Proliferation of small arms has contributed to electoral violence, banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping and sundry criminality.

“We would mobilise over 100 observers across the state, and set up a Situation Room Coordination Centre in Awka, the capital city for real time collaboration and timely reportage of activities during the exercise, for the desired result.”

He urged political parties and candidates to commit to promotion of peaceful conduct, stakeholder engagement and non violence.

The group also called on security agencies to maintain neutrality, fairness and impartiality while preserving human rights and rule of law, enjoining accredited election observers to conform to the code of conduct and eschew all forms of interference with the electoral process.

“Eligible voters should exercise their franchise peacefully without any let or hindrance. We hereby, urge political parties and candidates to commit to promotion of peaceful conduct, stakeholder engagement and non-violence.

“Security agencies should maintain neutrality, fairness and impartiality while preserving human rights and rule of law,” it added

The group commended the election management body, ANSIEC, for demonstrating full preparedness and commitment to integrity of the entire exercise.

Nine million Nigerians have benefitted from NG-CARES – Coordinator

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Nine million Nigerians have benefitted from NG-CARES – Coordinator

More than nine million Nigerians have benefited from the program, according to the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES).

On Friday in Akure, during the program’s fifth Zonal Peer Learning and Experience Sharing Event, Dr. Abdulkarim Obaje, the National Coordinator of NG-CARES, made this announcement.

Obaje conveyed optimism that the program will end poverty and bring about constructive change in Nigerian culture.

Well over 9 million people have benefited from the intervention.

The state and federal governments of Nigeria will get assistance from NG-CARES in their efforts to end poverty.

In order to reach more Nigerians who are at risk, the program’s scope has been altered. It’s performed incredibly well, too.

State governors’ requests for more funding, which has also been authorized to the tune of $500 million, from the World Bank through the federal government is a sign of how successfully it has performed.

“We are relocating zonally between states and communicating with the recipients at the same time. Numerous recipients are sharing their experiences with us regarding the benefits they have received from the NG-CARES initiative.

According to what he said, “sharing learning experiences is the purpose of this learning event, as has been repeatedly stated.”

For investing more than N150 billion in the program, he praised the nation’s state governments.

“Not only have we surpassed this target, but we have also surpassed every goal that was initially established for us. For what reason? because this is an investment made by state governments themselves using their own funds.

Acceptability and belief in the framework we have established are demonstrated by it.

“To ensure the survival of the impoverished in Nigeria, we require increased financial support from both the federal and state governments,” he declared.

Dr Lire Ersado, the World Bank’s Task Team Leader for NG-Cares, reported that the organization has invested $750 million in the initiative.

The project had an impact on many Nigerians’ lives, according to Ersado, who was represented by Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa, the former Task Team Lead, World Bank. (Nan)

Bobrisky vs VeryDarkMan: Nigeria criminal justice administration under trial – Lawyer, Idam

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Bobrisky vs VeryDarkMan: Nigeria criminal justice administration under trial – Lawyer, Idam

Nigeria’s criminal justice system is allegedly on trial, according to activist lawyer Madubuachi Idam.

Idam’s response was in response to Martins Vincent Otse, nicknamed VeryDarkMan, leaking recordings of transvestite Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky.

Bobrisky gave a N15 million bribe to some EFCC officials in order to get his money laundering accusations against him dropped, according to an audio clip that VeryDarkMan published.

Bobrisky also asserted that he was able to avoid serving his six-month term in Kirikiri jail by staying at a lodge thanks to an arrangement made with his godfather.

According to Idam, “the entire criminal justice system in Nigeria is on trial as a result of the audio leak.”

There is a recording that has been making the rounds, which Facebook activist Verydarkman revealed, that implies certain prisoners are allowed to serve their time in prison in respectable apartments rather at the caretaker centers where they are required to be housed.

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“Without using Verydarkman or Bobrisky as scapegoats, this allegation has to be taken seriously as a national issue.”

“Bobrisky needs to be treated like a new bride, given protection and safety guarantees, and supported in naming and shaming everyone connected to the accusation in order to uncover the truth. He will refute the accusations if that happens, and the issue will be forgotten.

“The details of his incarceration, including the number of counts he was supposed to face and the identity of the person who gave him the money to have some of his charges dropped, must be revealed.”

Two die in Enugu masquerade attacks

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Two die in Enugu masquerade attacks

The Enugu State Government has launched a full-scale investigation into the activities of Oriokpa Masquerade groups, vowing to hold perpetrators accountable.

Two persons were reported to have died earlier in the week following the excessive activities of Oriokpa masqueraders at the University Town of Nsukka in the Nsukka Local Government Area of the state.

The state Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Okey Ogbodo, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists in Enugu on Friday, highlighting the government’s commitment to maintaining public safety.

Following the development, he announced that the state government had summoned traditional rulers and the Presidents-General of the affected communities to address the issue.

According to the statement, affected communities include Nguru, Isiakpu, Echara, Nru, Edem-Ezema, Iheagu, Ihe, Owere, and Umuoyo.

Ogbodo said these areas have witnessed pandemonium, bodily harm, and fatalities due to the masqueraders’ actions.

He disclosed that Governor Peter Mbah has directed the Commissioner of Police to investigate the incidents and bring those responsible to justice.

The government has also warned that it will not tolerate further excesses from any group or individual, emphasizing its commitment to protecting citizens’ rights and security.

The statement partly read, “Consequently, and following the express directive of His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, the traditional rulers and Presidents-General of the town unions of the affected communities are hereby invited to meet with the Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, at the State Secretariat on Friday, September 27, 2024. Venue is the Office of the Honourable Commissioner, and time is 1 pm prompt.

“The affected communities are Nguru, Isiakpu, Echara, Nru, Edem-Ezema, Iheagu, Ihe, Owere, and Umuoyo.

“Furthermore, the governor has equally directed the Commissioner of Police to immediately institute a full-scale investigation into the incidents, including the reported fatalities resulting from the activities of the said masquerade groups with a view to bringing whoever is culpable to book.”

While commiserating with families of those said to have lost their lives in circumstances connected with the activities of the masquerades, the government also warned that it would not condone any further excesses by any persons or groups.

“Meanwhile, the Enugu State Government frowns at the excesses by whatever any persons or groups. Our people should never be made to live in fear, as the rights and security of our women, children, youth, and indeed every citizen and resident of Enugu State must be guaranteed at all times.

“Consequently, any such excesses by the Oriokpa masqueraders or any group for that matter will be met with the commensurate sanctions by the government,” the statement concluded.

Man remanded for alleged defilement of 13-year-old girl

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Man remanded for alleged defilement of 13-year-old girl

The Badagry Magistrate Court in Lagos on Thursday, ordered the remand of a 28-year-old man, Stanley Amos, who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl.

The Chief Magistrate, Patrick Adekomaiya, directed that Amos be held in the Awarjigoh Correctional Centre in Badagry after he pleaded not guilty to defilement.

The magistrate also ordered that the case file should be duplicated and sent to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

Earlier, the police prosecutor, Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on September 22, 2024.

Adeosun said the incident occurred at about 3.00 pm at the Caroline Area of Aradagun, Badagry, Lagos State.

According to the prosecutor, the offence committed contravened   Sections 137 and 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

Consequently, Magistrate Adekomaiya, adjourned the case till November 25, 2024, for a ruling on Amos’ bail application and DPP’s legal advice.

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Enugu summons monarchs over masquerade attacks

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Enugu summons monarchs over masquerade attacks

The Enugu State Government has summoned traditional rulers and the President-Generals of the communities in Nsukka where ‘Oriokpa’ masqueraders’ attacks resulted in two fatalities.

The state government equally directed a full-scale investigation into the activities of the Oriokpa masquerade groups in the area, vowing to bring the perpetrators to book.

This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Deacon Okey Ogbodo in Enugu.

The News Agency of Nigeria, reports violence, which occurred earlier this week, followed a history of alleged misconduct by the Oriokpa masquerades, who were also involved in a widely condemned attack on a female nurse in April.

NAN reports that on September 19, hundreds of women from Eha-Alumona, a community in Nsukka Council Area of Enugu State, took to the streets to protest against the constant attacks and harassment by masquerades in their community.

Ogbodo said the Enugu State Government had received reports on the untoward activities of Oriokpa masqueraders in some parts of the Nsukka Council Area which had reportedly caused pandemonium, bodily harm, and fatalities in the area.

Ogbodo said, “Consequently, and following the express directive of Gov. Peter Mbah, traditional rulers and Presidents-General of the town unions of the affected communities are hereby invited to meet with me on Friday,

“The venue is my office and time is 1pm prompt. The affected communities are Nguru, Isiakpu, Echara, Nru, Edem-Ezema, Iheagu, Ihe, Owere, and Umuoyo.

“Furthermore, the governor has equally directed the Commissioner of Police to immediately institute a full-scale investigation into the incidents.

“The investigation include the reported fatalities resulting from the activities of the said masquerade groups with a view to bringing whoever is culpable to book.”

While commiserating with families of those said to have lost their lives in circumstances connected with the activities of the masquerades, the commissioner said the government had also warned that it would not condone any further excesses by any persons or groups.

“Our people should never be made to leave in fear, as the rights and security of our women, children, youth, and indeed every citizen and resident of Enugu State must be guaranteed at all times.

“Consequently, any such excesses by the Oriokpa masqueraders or any group for that matter will be met with commensurate sanctions by the government,” Ogbodo added.

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