Uzodinma Accuses APC Of Fueling Insecurity Crises In Imo State

Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has accused the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of fueling the rising levels of insecurity in the state.

The governor made this statement on Thursday when he inaugurated a security council at the grassroots level to proffer solutions to the state’s security challenges.

“The opposition party and some aggrieved members of our party who are hiring boys from neigbouring states to come in here, allow me, I will deal with them. I can assure you, leave that for me.

“So, the people who threatened me that they will make Imo ungovernable before Imo becomes ungovernable, they will be ungovernable themselves,” he stated.

Uzodinma called on traditional rulers to help in the fight against insecurity, by urging them to fish out criminals in their domains.

“I had advised that traditional rulers should warn these boys. You should warn them because I am bringing a security strategy, known and unknown, to manage the security in Imo State,” he said.

Governor Uzodinma told the Security Council to go beyond organising vigilante groups in the state to gathering intelligence.

“This council must now go home and get us the names of every criminal in their communities. You must collect intelligence for us and security agencies to work,” he concluded.

Igbos are not murderers- Senator Okorocha warns

Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has cautioned against ethnic profiling of Igbo people, maintaining that the Igbos are not killers as being speculated.

 

Okorocha stated this at the centenary celebration in honour of the former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, the late Michael Okpara, in Abuja recently.

 

In his words,

 

“I appeal to all Nigerians to stop the ethnic profiling of the Igbo. They are not murderers, otherwise they won’t be in Kano or Lagos doing business. Indeed, we are passing through one of the ugliest moments of our history.”

 

 

IPOB: Coalition of Northern Group Tells Buhari To Grant Igbos Biafra To Stop Security Crisis

Following the current insecurity and unrest in the South-East region of the country, the Coalition of Northern Group (CNG) on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over the Biafra to the Igbos’s as a means to put a stop to the issue.

The CNG made the call in a statement while reacting to the recent ‘civil war’ threat by President Buhari to clamp down on the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and other elements in the Southeast for allegedly attacking security operatives and destroying government facilities in the region.

This however, led to social media outrage by some Nigerians, who took to their Twitter handles to tackle the president over his ‘disturbing’ comment, Following the incident, Twitter on Wednesday deleted the controversial tweet posted on its site.

While most Nigerians were pleased with the deletion, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed slammed Twitter over the move, alleging that the management has double standards.

He said, “It is time for the Nigerian state and all stakeholders to wake to the reality that the only remaining option to avoid a civil war is for the Igbo to be allowed to have the Biafra they have used intermittently for decades to destabilize the nation and deny peace to other components of the country.”

Culled from Independent.ng

Farmer in police net for allegedly poisoning 9 wells in Yobe

The police in Yobe on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a farmer, Mohammad Mohammad, 25, for allegedly poisoning nine wells in Kasesa village near Damaturu.

ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Command Spokesman disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu.

”On May 25, he poured insecticide into nine wells which are sources of water to residents and herds in the area.

“ When we collected the well water as a sample and conducted laboratory analysis, we discovered that they were contaminated with faecal Coliforms, which can cause cholera, typhoid and other water-borne diseases.
“ Therefore, we identified and arrested the suspect today. He will be charged to court soon,” Abdulkarim said.

The spokesman said Mohammad confessed to committing the offence but said his intention was to deter herders from invading his farm.

Abdulkarim said the command was also making efforts to arrest the herdsmen and charge them with alleged criminal trespassing.

He advised farmers and herders to avoid acts capable of inciting violence.

Four Police Officers, Three Civilians Killed As Armed Men Attack Divisional Police Headquarters In Osun

Pandemonium broke out in Ikire of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State on Wednesday when yet to be identified gunmen numbering 35 launched a violent attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters and the Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) pinned down at Ikoyi-Osun with several explosive devices.

The incident which occurred in the afternoon of the day, claimed the lives of four police officers namely, ASP Osho Oluranti, Inspector Lekan Olalere, and two special constabularies; namely Oladeni Olalekan, and Oyedeji Muyideen while three community members: Toheeb Oyebola, Temilorun Adebiyi and one other whose identity is not yet known, were also shot dead by the attackers.

Speaking on the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Thursday morning, the state police command spokesperson, Mrs  Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident and explained that the perpetrators of the act were armed robbers.

According to her, the armed robbers “came with several explosive devices and several guns firing in a bid to subdue the capacity of the police.

“It is unfortunate that ASP Osho Oluranti, Inspector Lekan Olalere, Two (2) Special Constabularies; namely Oladeni Olalekan, and Oyedeji Muyideen were shot dead in the process.

“On sighting the overwhelming policemen comprising: Prompt Response Unit (PRU), CP’s Surveillance team, IRT Operatives, STS, 39 PMF, JTF, along with the local security outfits,who swiftly engaged them in a fierce gun duel, the robbers began to flee. 

“While escaping, they shot sporadically, and regrettably three civilians were shot namely: Toheeb Oyebola, Temilorun Adebiyi and one other, (whose identity is not yet known), all male.

“They did not succeed in robbing any of the banks. The assailants fled to the bush with gunshot wounds, abandoning two of the operational vehicles they came with.”

Opalola further stated that “all the corpses have been deposited at Oluyoro Catholic Hospital morgue, Apomu.” 

She said, “efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.”

Meanwhile, the affected community was said to be enveloped in fear as inhabitants ran for cover so as not to be victims.

It was also reported that there was a heavy traffic logjam in the area where the incident happened as motorists plying the route abandoned their vehicles on the road.

Why I Chose Annie – 2Face Idibia

Legendary singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia popularly known as 2face Idibia has opened up on why he married his wife, Annie Idibia Innocent, despite having kids from several other women.

In an interview with Hypertek’s Digital boss, he disclosed why he chose for Annie above others. He explained all his baby mamas are well-to-do and very much learned but Annie possessed the latter and not the former.
2Baba said: “You see Annie is from an average background like myself. We both started from nothing. She stuck by me through it all. When there was no car she hopped on bikes, took the bus, and trekked with me. When there was no money or house or hit song or millions of albums sold or big awards and accolades.”

“When I used to repeat just 3 sets of clothes, she would always hold my head, look me in the eyes and tell me things will be fine one day. When I wasn’t handsome, she would call me her prince charming. When I wasn’t celebrated, she called me her king and said she is my number one fan and to this day, she still is.”

“Even when I made it big as a musician and started misbehaving and controversies almost destroyed my career, she would go down on her knees and pray to God to show me the way and give me victory over my enemies.”

“Now if am still that small boy struggling to make it like every other young chap on the streets of Lagos, do you think a doctor, a lawyer, and a multi-millionaire businesswoman would want to look at me or even have my kids? No, so to answer your question, I did not choose who had more to offer me, I chose Annie because she offered me her all when we had very little”.

Nigerian Celebrities, Others React As Lawmakers Proposed Change Of Nigeria’s Name To UAR

 

Nigerian celebrities such as Timi Dakolo, Mercy Aigbe, Naira Marley, Tacha, others have reacted hours after the House of Representatives reportedly received a proposal suggesting the name of Nigeria to be changed to United African Republic or United Alkebulan Republic.

A  tax consultant identified as Adeleye Jokotoye submitted the proposal to the committee at the South West Zonal Public Hearing in Lagos on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

This has however caused a stir on social media as many Nigerians including celebrities took to the platform to express their opinions concerning the proposal.

See some comments below;

@Mercy Aigbe wrote; ”So I hear some people are proposing that Nigeria should be given a new name! Abeg is the name issue? Abi will change the name solve our numerous problems??? Walai I am tired of these our stupid lawmakers, exasperated with the system. Me and my Thots! This country hen.”

Timi Dakolo wrote on Twitter; “Now that you people are planning to change Nigeria’s name to United African Republic, What will I do with My Great nation song?! Una Dey stress me too much.”

@Naira Marley wrote; “Omo Na me go sing the new national Anthem for UAR”

@Lilian Esoro wrote; “UAR really??? How did we get here ?? It’s not really about the name! Will the consititutuion and dictators change? Lord Lugard and Flora Shaw … I hope you’re happy now… SMH”

@Symply_Tacha wrote; ”United African Republic?? Renaming Nigeria is not Nigerians PROBLEM!! Give us GOOD ROADS, SECURITY, ELECTRICITY, HEALTH CARE.. Just give us BASIC AMENITIES.”

House Of Reps Receives Proposal To Change Nigeria’s Name To UAR

 

 

The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Constitution Review has received a proposal to change Nigeria’s name to the United African Republic.

Naija News understands that a tax consultant, Adeleye Jokotoye, submitted the proposal to the committee at the South West Zonal Public Hearing in Lagos on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

While presenting the proposal, he said Nigeria’s current name was an imposition of its past colonial masters and should be changed.

Jokotoye said a change of name for the country would physically and psychologically reflect a new beginning.

He said, “At this crossroads in our history, it is mandatory that we change our name to reflect a new beginning which will be ushered in with a new constitution.”

Explaining why he chose United African Republic, Jokotoye said Nigeria is made up of hundreds of ethnic groups that need to be united.

As an alternative, he suggested that Nigeria could also choose United Alkebulan Republic (meaning: United Mother of Mankind Republic) as its new name.

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See Photo: Boy, 7, tied to pole and covered in honey to attract bees in cruel punishment by his dad

 

A seven-year-old boy was tied to a pole and covered in honey to attract bees by his dad as a punishment.

 

The boy, identified simply as Muhammad D, was cruelly punished after a neighbour accused him of theft in Egypt.

 

His dad, 34, is said to have tied the boy to a pole before covering him with honey to attract bees to sting him. 

 

The dad, who has not been named, then reportedly placed his son on the roof of their house.

 

It is unclear how long the boy was left on the roof but swarms of bees and mosquitoes gathered on the boy's body while he was there and, as his hands were tied behind him, he couldn't swat the insects away.

 

 

According to local reports, the boy’s mum, 29, was horrified when she saw her son’s punishment and decided to seek help from a child rescue group. She also took pictures of the disturbing scene with her phone, with the images now being used as evidence against the dad.

 

The father has been arrested following the incident at a village in the region of Shebin El Qanater on Tuesday, May 25.

 

The boy's mum, who is reportedly now staying in a different village, also claimed the man beats her and looks for new ways to torture their child.

 

 

Prosecutors from the Egyptian governorate of Qalyubia have opened an investigation.

Open Tik Tok, Snapchat accounts – Shehu Sani mocks Buhari over deleted tweet

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari after his Tweet was deleted.

Recall that Nigerians had called for the suspension of Buhari’s Twitter account for allegedly threatening Southeasterners.

Buhari had said ‘individuals or groups who want to destroy his government would receive the shock of their lives.

The president, who was reacting to national assets’ destruction, in the southeast, said those responsible would be treated in a language they will understand.

Buhari’s comment had elicited outrage by Nigerians.

Following the development, Twitter had deleted the comment, saying it violated its rules.

Now a former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has mockingly urged the president to open a Tik Tok or Snapchat account.

In a tweet, Sani wrote: “Baba should just go to Tik Tok or Snapchat and continue to shock.”

Lately, gunmen and criminals have been attacking government facilities in the Southeast.

Police Stations and offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had been razed.

However, security agencies have blamed the secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB for the destruction.

Buhari’s threat to South-East: Popular Enugu politician, Chinedu Eya writes ICC, US, UK

Former Enugu North Senatorial Aspirant, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Chinedu P. Eya, has reported President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet threatening to shock Nigerians who are out to destroy his government to the President of the international Criminal Court, Judge Piotr Hofmański in Hague, Netherlands, the United States President, Joe Biden and the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

This is coming following Buhari’s tweet where he had warned of coming hard on those against his Government, similar to the civil war action.

This has not gone down well with generality of Nigerians, with heavy knocks on the President and many people reporting him to Tweeter.

Tweeter responded by deleting the tweet, stating that it went against its policy.

Eya, has now taken his protest higher by penning letters to the international community.

In a series of letter to the trio, made available to newsmen on Thursday, with the caption, “threats of ethnic cleansing by President Muhammadu Buhari against Southeasterners in Nigeria”, the former Enugu Senatorial Aspirant cited ‘marginalization, unfair treatment and accumulated injustices’ as reasons Southeasterners feel unsafe in Nigeria.

According to him, “President Buhari’s outburst shows his preparedness to deploy the instrumentalities of the nation, particularly the Nigerian army against a region, crying and yearning for equity, fairness and justice from their oppressor – Northern Nigeria, who go by the slogan, “Born to Rule” and who for, as long as God knows will continue to subjugate and pervert the collective interest of ‘Ndigbo’ as we are known and addressed.

“I am writing the International Criminal Court (ICC), because they have the responsibility to investigate and, where warranted, try individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression which is the situation we have found ourselves in the hands of the present federal government, led by Muhammadu Buhari.

“And I am writing UK on two grounds: one, because the conflagration or what was known as amalgamation of the Southern and Northern proletariat which became Nigeria in 1914 was done by your statesman, Lord Lugard (who is author of our present predicament). And secondly, I am writing you this letter because the United Kingdom, and the United States of America cannot afford to keep quiet at this trying time of Southeasterners, especially with the recent unguarded verbiage by Mr. President.

“I am writing US on another two major reasons: one, because of the fact that United States is a major player in both international politics and maintenance of world peace and order. Secondly, because of obvious bilateral relationship between Nigera and the United States of America, which is the binding cord between both Nations for many years without breaches,” he added.

No Mass Retirement Of Senior Officers In Military ― DHQ

 

The Military High Command on Thursday refuted rumours of a looming mass retirement of senior officers in the military following the appointment of Major General Faruk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko made the clarification in Abuja while updating Defence correspondents on the operational efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies conducting operations to tackle insecurity in the country. 

According to him, “At this point, you are all aware of the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya. This has stirred up a lot of rumours in the media about mass retirements in the military

“I wish to use this medium to dispel such unfounded rumours. Retirement is only on a voluntary basis for senior officers who desire to do so

“At this point, no retirement has been authorised by the Military High Command.”

Major General Yahaya was appointed the new COAS following the death of General Ibrahim Attahiru in a plane crash in Kaduna State last month.

Since the appointment, there had been series of reports in the media over the possible forceful retirement of several senior officers.

Airplane gets stuck in the mud at Murtala Muhammed Airport [video]

 

An airplane has gotten stuck in the mud at the Murtala Muhammed Airport.

It’s said the plane skidded off the runway.

See Photo: Bar worker ‘sliced off her boss’ P3NIS with a knife as he tried to r.a.p.e her’

 

A bar worker allegedly sliced off her boss’ p3nis with a knife as he tried to r*pe her.

The waitress told Spanish police she was trying to resist a s.e.x attack in a venue just outside of Barcelona.

The unnamed woman, a Bangladeshi national said to be aged around 35, “handed herself in” to admit the alleged assault.

Her manager was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation so medics could attempt to reattach his penis.

It was not immediately clear this morning if the surgery had been a success.

The incident occurred around 2am on Tuesday at a bar in Sant Andreu de la Barca.

The woman is being held at a nearby police station following her early-hours arrest.

Detectives have opened an investigation into her claims she was acting in self-defence and have not ruled out the arrest of the bar owner once he is well enough to be quizzed.

Local police chief Oscar Carreras said the probe was still at an “early stage”, adding: “The investigation is focused on discovering what happened inside the bar.

“The injured man went to a police station in Sant Andreu de la Barca.

“A woman subsequently appeared at the same police station and made a series of comments in relation to this incident.

“We have aided the injured person and he was taken to hospital to be operated on for the serious wounds to his genital area.

“The woman was questioned and in her initial statement said she had been the victim of a s3xual crime and that is something we are investigating.

“The man is the owner of the bar and the woman was working in that bar.”
Well-placed police sources said the woman had told them she had been harassed for months and had been forced by her boss to have sex on several occasions before she assaulted him with a knife during a new alleged rape attempt.

The source added: “The woman went to police herself to explain what had happened.

“She said she had cut off her boss’ p3nis as he tried to s3xually assault her.

“Her claims are being investigated and the bar owner may be arrested once the hospital say he is well enough to be questioned.”

The emergency surgery took place at Bellvitge Hospital in the town of l’Hospitalet de Llobregat.

Police in Plateau arrest suspects in connection with the murder of Gov Ortom's aide

The Plateau state police command has confirmed the killing of the Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd) in Jos, Plateau State Capital.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, Ubah Ogbara, says some suspects have been arrested over the killing. His statement reads;

''The Plateau State Police Command on a sad note received an ugly report of the death of AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd).

On 31/05/2021 at about 2030hrs, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd) was shot dead by three yet to be identified gunmen in an isolated restaurant at Bukuru, Jos. 

From the investigation so far, it appeared that he was trailed and shot.

He arrived at Jos from Makurdi on the same date at about 1930hrs. 

Some suspects have been arrested. Meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing.''the statement in part read

Gunmen kill Governor Ortom’s aide, AIG Christopher Dega rtd, in Jos

Gunmen have killed Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd) in Jos, Plateau State Capital.

Jega was said to have been shot in the chest several times by the gunmen on Tuesday, June 1.

AIG Dega had a brilliant career in the Nigerian Police Force and was twice Commissioner of Police in Borno and Edo States.

He hailed from Katsina-Ala local government area in Benue state .

More details later.

Senate passes bill abolishing HND/BSc discrimination

The Senate, on Wednesday, read for the third time and passed a Bill that seeks to end discrimination between First Degrees graduates from universities and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders from polytechnics in the country.

The passage of the Bill followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters; and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, during plenary.

Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, in his report, said: “The enactment of the bill to abolish and prohibit discrimination between First Degrees and Higher National Diploma for the purpose of employment in Nigeria will no doubt free holders of HND from stagnation and ensure balanced treatment with their counterparts from other higher tertiary institutions in Nigeria.”

He added that the abolishment of the existing dichotomy between HND holders and graduates of Universities would meet the huge manpower needs of Nigerians, ensure social justice and enhanced corporate governance as well encourage patriotic contributions amongst HND employees in both public and private sectors.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in his contribution, said the passage of the Bill would serve as motivation for polytechnic graduates.

He called on the public and private sectors to ensure the implementation of the Bill’s provisions as soon as it is signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

“This particular issue has been in the front burner for a long time. I recall that in the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007, this was one bill that was so important, and is one way of encouraging our Polytechnic graduates.

“That should not take away from the kind of training they receive, but, in fact, it is supposed to be a motivation for our polytechnic graduates.

“I pray that the Federal Government and all those government agencies and the private sector would start to implement this by the time the President assents to this Bill.”

The Bill which was sponsored by Senator Patrick Ayo Akinyelure seeks to resolve the lingering controversy, discrimination and wage and entry level disparity against HND holder in the public and private sectors of the economy.

It also seeks to promote Nigeria’s technological advancement by encouraging many qualified candidates to pursue polytechnic and technological studies.

It could be recalled that in his lead debate during the second reading of the Bill, Senator Akinyelure had insisted that discrimination against HND holders could ruin the nation’s core policy thrust of evolving a technological and scientifically based society.

Findings, he said, had proved that some polytechnic graduates were in some cases better on the field than their university counterparts.

Nigerian Rapper, Falz Rubbishes Buhari’s Statement On Insecurity

Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on insecurity challenges in the country.

Naija News reports that the Nigerian rapper and songwriter took to his verified Twitter account hours ago to describe as rubbish the threat issued by Buhari over recent killings and destruction of government facilities in the Southeastern parts of the country.

Recall that President Buhari yesterday after a security briefing with members of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over attack on its facilities, threatened to deal with those who carried out the attacks.

 Buhari said such individuals or groups seeking to destroy his government will receive the shock of their lives, adding that they will be treated in a language they will understand.

The president’s statement has, however, generated a barrage of reactions as Nigerians home and abroad called out the president for threatening the Igbo speaking people with war.

Joining thousands of Nigerians in reacting to Buhari’s speech, Falz wondered if the president has treated dreaded Boko Haram terrorists and bandits killing innocent Nigerians in a language they understand.

He tweeted:  ”What is this? Have you treated Boko Haram with the “language they understand?” What about the kidnappers & bandits?

”Today you go to London, tomorrow Paris. You are now coming here to tweet rubbish.''

Bop Daddy

@falzthebahdguy

What is this? Have you treated Boko Haram with the “language they understand”? What about the kidnappers & bandits ? Today you go London, tomorrow Paris. You are now coming here to tweet rubbish https://twitter.com/mbuhari/status/1399768537393156097…

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