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Wike to face disciplinary committee over anti-party activities

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Wike to face disciplinary committee over anti-party activities

The Peoples Democratic Party has summoned the former Governor of Rivers State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities.

The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, made this known on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily.

Abdullahi stated that Wike had been summoned in a letter to appear before the Tom Ikimi-led PDP disciplinary committee set up by the party’s National Working Committee.

He said, “Three weeks ago, we put up two committees in place, that of reconciliation and disciplinary, and Nyesom Wike is one of the persons to face the disciplinary committee, which is headed by elder statesman Chief Tom Ikimi.

“The disciplinary committee will look into issues of anti-party activities. We’ve been receiving petitions regarding anti-party activities or sabotaging the party throughout the primary, leading to where we are now. These petitions against Wike and other party members have been aggregated and sent to the committee.

“Some party members even felt that Wike shouldn’t have gotten to this level still as a member of the PDP and they have been writing to the leadership.”

Speaking further, Abdullahi stated that the former Rivers state governor’s statement about “putting fire in their states” about PDP governors is wrong and unacceptable.

He added, “Wike should be able to manage his words carefully; that was a very disappointing remark. We weren’t expecting him to say that, and to be honest with you, we are not with him on that.”

Abdullahi stated this two days hours after Wike expressed his happiness serving in the Bola Tinubu administration, despite the criticisms and his threat against PDP governors supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.

Addressing party members on Saturday during the PDP Congress in Port Harcourt, Wike threatened to cause a political crisis in the states of any PDP governor who tried to interfere in the party’s affairs in the South-South state.

The FCT minister also stated that anyone who is angry with his position in Tinubu’s government should go and hug the transformer.

Kebbi gov swears in new LG chairmen

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Kebbi gov swears in new LG chairmen

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Monday, swore in the newly elected 21 local government chairmen in the state.

Candidates of the All Progressives Congress were declared winners in the election held on Saturday by the state electoral commission.

The swearing which was held at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, was attended by the governor and top political office holders in the state.

The state Chief Judge, Umar Abubakar, administered the oath of office to the elected chairmen who are expected to be in charge for three years.

Earlier in his speech, the governor tasked them to live above board by ensuring dividends of democracy at the grassroots.

He stated, “Now that you are sworn in, I want you to commence your job immediately and make sure you impact your people at the community level.

“You should all go home and swear in your councillors for immediate and effective commencement of work in all the wards in the state.

“I promise to work with all of you 100 per cent.”

The governor also urged them to involve people of their communities to benefit from their reign as chairmen and councillors of local governments.

The state government immediately issued Hilux operational vehicles to the chairmen and their deputies.

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Gunmen kill many, burn houses, shops, in Yobe

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Gunmen kill many, burn houses, shops, in Yobe

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents looted and set ablaze shops and houses in Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe.

The Yobe State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Monday.

”We are yet to ascertain the number of lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4pm on Sunday in the remote village.

” Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, both Mafa residents, reported the incident to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station.

” Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs attacked Mafa Ward on more than 50 motorcycles and set ablaze many shops and houses.

“ The terrorists also killed many people, but we are yet to ascertain the actual number of the casualties,” the spokesman said.

He said that the gunmen also dropped some flyers with Arabic inscriptions.

No fewer than three students of Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State have been confirmed dead after an attack by gunmen at the school early Friday.

(NAN)

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Residents, traders urge Ogun to address rising food prices

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Residents, traders urge Ogun to address rising food prices

Some residents of Magboro and Mowe in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have urged the state government to address the rising cost of food in the state.

The residents, who spoke with According to Metro in separate interviews on Sunday, lamented that the high cost of food items had continued to strain their finances.

They blamed the high cost of commodities and staple foods on the rising cost of oil, which they claimed had a ripple effect on transportation and logistics.

Comparing the current prices to what was applicable in the past, a trader identified simply as Lateefat noted that there had been a significant increase.

She stressed that the situation got worse under the current administration.

“Two weeks ago, the prices were the same as today. There has been no decrease. Since President Bola Tinubu was inaugurated into office, everything has been on the rise. Prices have never come down.

“During President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime, a bag of beans cost around N4,000 to N5,000, but now, it’s between N50,000 and above.”

A resident, Samuel Ibekwe, lamented that despite the high cost of living, employers had failed to increase the salaries of their employees.

He noted that his current salary could not sufficiently take care of his family while urging the Ogun State Government to find a means of alleviating the hardship on residents.

“My salary has not increased, but the cost of everything else has. Before, I could afford to buy a full basket of tomatoes for N1,500, but now that same basket costs N3,000 or more. I don’t know how we are supposed to manage.

“My appeal is that the government should find a lasting solution to this issue, and the state government should find a means to alleviate residents of this hardship,” Ibekwe said.

Another resident, Kemi Adeyemi, lamented that the rising prices had affected her household budget which had caused her family to forsake some essentials.

Adeyemi noted that although the government rolled out measures to address the hardship, the measures had not addressed the situation.

She said, “I used to budget N10,000 for my weekly grocery shopping. Now, that same amount barely covers half of what it used to. Everything is more expensive; rice, beans, vegetables, even palm oil.

I have to make tough choices about what to buy and what to leave out.

“We keep hearing that billions of naira were released to vulnerable families, but I have yet to see anyone receive the funds. It is just like the government is not ready to address the situation because the vulnerable are not getting the funds.”

When contacted for a reaction on the efforts of the Ogun State Government in cushioning the effect of the rising prices on the residents, the Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun governor, Lekan Adeniran, did not respond to the calls and messages sent to his telephone number as of the time of filing this report.

Nasarawa suspected drug trafficker arrested, exhibits recovered

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Nasarawa suspected drug trafficker arrested, exhibits recovered

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug trafficker in the Toto Local Government Area of the state.

According to the command, the suspect was arrested with 15 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, following painstaking efforts of its gallant officers in the area.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement in Lafia on Sunday.

He said, “The Nasarawa State Police Command in its relentless drive to tame the excesses of criminals have on 31/8/2024 at about 1300hrs arrested one Saturday Gabriel ‘M’ 43 years of Edo State while one other escaped.

“Consequently, a Toyota Camry with registration number: Lagos KSF 843 FN and 15 bags of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspect as exhibit.”

Nansel explained that the arrest was based on a tip-off that a Toyota Camry with two occupants was sighted heading to the Nasarawa Toto area and reasonably suspected to be carrying criminals.

He further narrated that acting on the strength of the information, some personnel attached to the Toto Division were strategically deployed to be on the lookout for the suspects.

“Consequently, the vehicle was intercepted at Gadabuke area of Toto LGA, Nasarawa state where the suspect was arrested and the exhibits were recovered,” he added.

The statement added that the state Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu Nadada, had directed the Divisional Police Officer to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for onward handing over to the NDLEA for further investigation and prosecution.

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FRSC warns against loading as children die in crash

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FRSC warns against loading as children die in crash

The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has warned motorists in the state against overloading their vehicles with passengers or goods while embarking on road journeys.

The warning came following the death of two children in a lone crash that occurred in the late hours of Saturday along the Itori area of the state.

According to the Ogun FRSC Public Education Officer, Florence Okpe, in a statement on Sunday, seven other occupants of the white Toyota Camry with number plate AGL36JA sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Okpe added that excessive speeding on the part of the driver, coupled with the overloading of passengers, led to the crash that occurred at about 11 p.m.

She added that the injured victims were taken to the Ifo General Hospital, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the same hospital morgue.

She said, “It was a lone crash that involved one vehicle with the following details: A white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA.

“Seven male adults, one male child, and one female child were involved in the crash. One male child and one female child were killed, while others sustained different forms of injury in the crash. The injured victims were taken to the General Hospital, Ifo, and the corpses were deposited at the morgue.

“The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed and overloading. The car was overloaded with passengers.”

Reacting to the incident, the Ogun Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, described the crash as an avoidable incident if the driver had taken caution in overloading the vehicle.

Fasakin, who spoke through Okpe, noted that the act of overloading vehicles with goods or passengers violated traffic rules.

“The Sector Commander, Ogun Sector Command, Akinwumi Fasakin, condemned the crash and described it as a lack of value for life by the driver and passengers who saw nothing wrong in a car being outrageously overloaded.

“He urged motorists to avoid overloading their vehicles either with goods or passengers, as it is very dangerous to the driver and other road users, and it’s against the traffic rules.

“He further commiserated with the families of the crash victims and wished the injured victims a quick recovery,” Okpe noted.

According to Metro reported on August 23 that a truck crushed two persons to death in the Papalanto area of the state.

According to the spokesman for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the accident happened in the early hours of the day.

Akinbiyi had attributed the cause of the accident which involved an Iveco Truck with number plate KJA 166 XJ and a tricycle with number plate TRE 627 VP, to dangerous driving by the truck driver.

He added that four people including two males and two females were involved in the accident with the two females crushed to death.

NAHCO rewards cleaner with cash, promotion for returning $10,000

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NAHCO rewards cleaner with cash, promotion for returning $10,000

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) has rewarded a staff member of the Company, Mr. Auwal Ahmed Dankode, who found and returned $10,000, while cleaning an aircraft in Kano.

The Kano-born Dankode was hosted at the headquarters of the company at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for his transparency, honesty and integrity.

Dankode was assigned alongside other colleagues to clean the MS 878 passenger aircraft operated by Egypt Air, when he found the money left behind by the passenger on seat No 25H,  at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, on Wednesday.

According to Metro learnt that he promptly turned the money over to the airline’s Station Manager.

The Group Managing Director/CEO of NAHCO, Mr Indranil Gupta, while commending Dankode for being a true NAHCO ambassador, who had put into use the training he received in the company, announced a handsome cash reward, instant promotion and appointment as NAHCO Brand Ambassador, a statement from the company said.

Gupta, who led the management team in appreciating the employee, said, “We are truly proud of the exemplary character exhibited by Dankode. He is a true NAHCO ambassador and an embodiment of what NAHCO stands for: honesty, integrity, diligence and hard work.”

The GMD added, “We celebrate your being and want this to be just the beginning. Let the values which had been instilled by your family, guide you and groom you into an ideal leader, which everyone will be proud of.”

The CEO pointed out that the majority of NAHCO staff members exhibit these values in their everyday work.

“We urge you to continue working the same way with very high integrity, and diligence and continue being a good NAHCO ambassador,” Mr Gupta said.

Also speaking on the occasion, the Chief Financial Officer of NAHCO, Mr. Adeoye Emiloju, commended Dankode for exhibiting high integrity.

“The integrity you’ve displayed is not something that anyone can pretend to have. You’ve shown that it is something that is in you,” Emiloju pointed out.

The COO, Mr. Didier Steullet, also encouraged Dankode to stay on the good path.

Steullet said: “What you have done is very good. You’re the example not only of the week but also probably of the year. My only recommendation is that, please, keep going in the same way. Remain yourself and don’t get carried away with the adulation that you are receiving on social media. You need to remain grounded and make a difference in the world. Stay on the nice side of the ‘force’ and your life will be good.”

The Group Executive Director, Dr. Sola Obabori, added, “You’ve become a poster boy of NAHCO, not only in Nigeria but also the world because the Internet makes things global. You have done something that makes us proud. In today’s Nigeria, where the value of the dollar is very high, by returning so many of them, you’ve done something commendable. For you to have seen something as valuable, and give it up, shows that you’re a man, who has purity of heart. This is very commendable and appreciated. Every well-meaning Nigerian will appreciate what you have done.”

Dankode invited some of his relations to the ceremony, including, Jafar Maimako, Sadam Tanko, Ibrahim Mu’azu and Yusuf Mohammed.

As a brand ambassador, Auwal Ahmad Dankode will grace all NAHCO major events anywhere in the country, promote its brand and have the chance to travel and interact with top officials and stakeholders of the company.

Kano headmaster, others arrested for selling school furniture

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Kano headmaster, others arrested for selling school furniture

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested the education secretary, school headmaster, and three others over the alleged dismantling and illegal sale of school furniture and metals at a primary school in the Kumbotso Local Government Area.

The suspects, who were arrested on Saturday, were caught in the act on the school premises.

The Senior Special Reporter to the Kano State Governor on Anti-Corruption, Mallam Sani Umar Sani, who confirmed the arrest to our correspondent on Sunday, said some residents, who were conducting physical exercise early on Saturday, observed some movements and noise at the Gaidar Makada Special Primary School, Kumbotso Local Government Area.

On a closer examination, he said they discovered that the school furniture had been dismantled and the metals assembled and carted away.

“One of the residents, who is a neighbour of the school, said that early on Saturday, he saw a man with some young boys heading towards the classrooms of the school but were accosted by the security guard and after a little explanation was allowed into the classrooms”, Sani disclosed to newsmen.

“Thereafter, the resident said there was heavy noise from the classrooms, which informed his decision to take a closer look, only to discover that they were not only dismantling the school furniture but also assembling the metals.

“He subsequently informed the School Based Management Committee Chairman, Mallam AbdulGafar Sanusi Garba, who said he was not aware of the action, while the Parent Teachers Association Chairman, Mallam Alkassim Muhammad, was also well notified.

According to them, they were not in the picture as the school headmaster had sacked them before the expiration of their tenure.

They said the local government education secretary was notified of their unilateral removal by the headmaster, as they were appointed by the community.

“The education secretary, when we contacted him, promised to look into the issue but we never heard anything from him.

“With the development we observed this morning, we asked them why they were dismantling the school benches and other furniture, they said the items would be sold to people who are ready to buy them on the instruction of the school authority.

“We promptly videoed the items and notified the state anti-corruption agency.’’

A source close to the commission, who declined his name on print, said among those arrested included one of the merchants, who bought metals and iron rods from the furniture.

Furthermore, According to Metro learnt that the dismantled furniture, valued at over N2m was sold by the suspects for N250,000.

Also, it was gathered that the anti-graft agency had launched an investigation into the unfolding development, as those arrested were already in its custody.

Also, a credible source at the commission informed our correspondent that this might be the reason for the dismantling of the furniture in most of the primary schools in the state for the metals and irons to be illegally sold.

The source further hinted that the agency was already working on the development of software that would take an inventory of equipment in schools across the state and notify it if any of them are tempered.

Gunmen kidnap three, kill husband in Ekiti

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Gunmen kidnap three, kill husband in Ekiti

Gunmen on Saturday abducted three travellers in Emure, Ekiti State, According to Metro gathered on Sunday.

The attackers also killed Taiwo Oluwole, the husband of one of the captives.

According to security sources, who pleaded anonymity, the incident occurred around 5:30 PM near Oyimo River, along Emure-Supare Road in Emure.

Some pupils of Apostolic Faith Children School were kidnapped at the same spot in January.

Mrs Atinuke, wife of a retiree, Albert Adanikin, was also kidnapped on July 13 this year in the same area.

Sources told According to Metro that Oluwole and his wife were returning to Akure after attending a family event in Emure when their vehicle, a Toyota Camry, was ambushed.

Oluwole was hit by the bullet, and his wife, along with two other occupants of the car, was subsequently kidnapped.

One source reported, “Taiwo Oluwole was killed, while his wife and two others were taken into captivity inside the bush. He was shot while the vehicle was in motion and died instantly. His corpse has been deposited at the Emure Ekiti General Hospital.”

A resident of Emure who identified himself as Akin confirmed the incident, stating that the kidnappers had not yet contacted the family of the victim as of the time of filing this report.

He said, “The late Taiwo was returning to Akure after attending a family event in the town. He was driving his Toyota Camry when they came under heavy gunfire from the bush, killing him instantly.

“The kidnappers then took the family through the forest in the Eporo area of the town. We have not been able to speak to them, and the kidnappers have not contacted the family yet.”

The Chairman of Emure Local Government, Tosin Adedayo, confirmed the incident and stated that a joint security team had been pursuing the kidnappers since the report was made.

Adedayo said, “I am aware and have been actively involved in the rescue mission to free our people. Soldiers, policemen, and others who went after the kidnappers have not returned since yesterday. We are confident that our people will be freed.”

Emure shares a border with Supare, a community in Ondo State.

The Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, did not respond to calls or messages as of the time of filing this report.

Police nab two for drug trafficking in A’Ibom

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Police nab two for drug trafficking in A’Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two suspects, Feziechukwu Okolie and Udeme Daniel, for alleged drug trafficking.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

John, who noted that the suspects were arrested during a raid of their residence in the Ring Road-3 area of the state on Saturday, said ammunition of various kinds was recovered from the suspects.

She narrated further, “Operatives of the command made the recovery when they raided the residence of the suspects on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Ring Road-3 in Uyo.

“One of the suspects, Feziechukwu Kizito Okolie, ‘M’, hails from Abia-Omuma in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State while the other, Udeme Francis Daniel, ‘M’, is from Iwor Etor in Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

“Items recovered from the suspects are; one Nitro Air rifle affixed with a detachable telescope, one SID Sauer American pistol, one Powerline Japanese pistol and one Phantom American pistol.”

She listed other exhibits as, “a black bag containing two pistol magazines with ten rounds of live 9MM ammunition, one black pistol casing, two pairs of leather gloves and three wraps of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa.”

While noting that the suspects had been subjected to a detailed investigation, John noted that the command was committed to ridding the state of crime.

“The suspects are currently in the command’s custody undergoing a detailed investigation.

“The command assures the general public of its commitment to rid the state of crimes and criminality for public safety and security and encourages members of the Akwa Ibom public to share credible intelligence with the police towards the fight against crimes and criminality in the state,” she concluded.

According to Metro reported on August 27 that six suspected cultists and drug dealers were nabbed when operatives of the command raided a criminal hideout at the Afaha Offiong community in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state.

The PPRO had disclosed that two bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, substances suspected to be cocaine and some cocktail concoctions were recovered during the raid.

She listed the names of the suspected drug dealers to include: Kufre Godwin Okon, Uko Monday Edet, Cyril Michael, Gabriel Effiong, Joseph Effiong Okon, Udofia Emmanuel Udofia.

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