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The Kogi State Police command has confirmed the escape of two suspects, Kabiru Saidu A.k.a Osama and Nuhu Salisu A.k.a small from police detention one week after accusing the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye of arm sponsorship. Confirming the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in Lokoja; the Kogi State commissioner of Police, Ali Janga said the incident happened at about 3:21am of March 28 as four other suspects namely, Aliyu Isa, Adams Suleiman; Emmanuel Audu, and Musa Mohammed also escaped from police detention. Janga noted that the five Special Anti Robbery Squad office (SARS) and seven conventional police officers on duty have been detained by the command for interrogation. According to Janga; when he visited the scene of the incident; it was obvious that there was conspiracy between some police officers and the runaway suspects. “When I got to the scene of the incident; what I observed was a constructive escape. Because, the padlock to one...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the three sureties in the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, to produce the defendant or risk going to prison. Kanu, who is currently facing trial for alleged treason, was required to be produced in court by his sureties. Kanu’s sureties were Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, a Jewish priest, Immanuu-El Shalom, and an accountant resident in Abuja, Tochukwu Uchendu. However, the IPOB leader has not been seen after since September 2017. Justice Binta Nyako had asked the sureties to produce the defendant. At the resumption of the matter, however, a counsel for the sureties, Chukwuma Machukwu Umeh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said his client had not been served with court papers relating to the order made by the judge. He therefore made a fresh application for an order of court demanding that the prosecution serves the sureties with copies of the order, as made by the court. In his r...

Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday asked Fulani leaders in the state to uphold peace and ensure that their children are educated. The governor said this at a meeting with Fulani ardos from the 32 emirates and chiefdoms in the state. He urged them to do their utmost to uphold peace in the state. Addressing the meeting, which was also attended by the officials of the Kaduna State Peace Commission, led by Ms. Priscilla Ankut, the executive vice-chairman, the governor said that the purpose was to discuss how to deepen peace in the state. “We called this meeting because we need to deepen peace in our state. Peace is important and it is something we cannot compromise. “We will continue to work assiduously for the security and peace of our communities. “Everyone must reject violence because it is a destructive tool that tears communities apart and retards all human development. “Sound education is the foundation for purposeful de...

THE Senate, yesterday, frowned on reports that senators have been given   $50,000 bribe to stop plans to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2018 on sequence of election. Consequently, it mandated committee, headed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu (PDP, Imo East) to carry out a holistic investigation into allegations that some senators and House of Representatives members were being bribed by the executive with $50,000 and $30,000 respectively.   The Senate particularly asked the committee to carry out a thorough investigation on the allegation published in   a national daily of Monday,   March 26, 2018, and report back within one week. Resolution of the upper chamber was sequel to a motion moved to that effect by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (PDP Delta North). In his remarks, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, who presided over the session, said the allegation clearly impugned the integrity of the entire members of the h...

Elders in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring as illegal the tenure elongation of national and state executives. The elders spoke through their leader, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, who recently led a meeting in the state’s chapter to condemn the extension. He said the APC in the state had been vindicated by Buhari ‘s statement. He told NAN that the state chapter was pleased that the President spoke the truth on the matter. “We in Lagos APC are very happy that President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken the truth on the tenure elongation saga. “This state chapter has recently called the attention of the party and that of the president to the fact that the decision to extend the tenure was against the constitution of the party and that of the country. “We are happy that the president has examined the issue and has taken the right position. “We want to commend him; we want to thank him...

The UN has allocated 11 million dollars (about N4 billion) to help 60,000 internally displaced people in Borno and other humanitarian operations in North-East Nigeria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said nine billion dollars (about N3.2 billion) would be used to provide life-saving aid for some 60,000 people displaced by ongoing Boko Haram crisis in Borno. The UN quoted Mr Edward Kallon, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, as saying: “The crisis continues to displace thousands of vulnerable women, children and men every week. “Many have gone through unspeakable hardship and the UN and its partners remain committed to help alleviate their suffering.’’ Set up through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF), the assistance includes two million dollars (about N720 million) in support to the UN Humanitarian Air Service for frontline responders in the region. “This UN fund give us the flexibility to prioritise those who are mo...

The chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro Felix Obuah says the State Neighbourhood Corps law has recorded its first major landmark by exposing the secret plans and the many lies of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State to the security agencies about the security situation in the State. The State PDP chairman in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jerry Needam in reaction to the lamentation and threat by the APC to come up with its own security outfit, said the only reason for what he described as ludicrous ranting of a frustrated loser is that its plot to cause unease in the State before and during the upcoming elections has been botched and its recruited hooligans to be used are now rendered useless by the new law. Bro Obuah expressed  shock that a party that had always alleged insecurity in the State would so much show disdain for genuine efforts by the people – oriented ad...

Youths under the Ohaji Youths Political Movement have backed Prince Steven Lemachi to represent them at the Ohaji/ Egbema State House of Assembly come 2019. The group said there call was based on the need to have quality representation at the State House of Assembly. The leader of the group Comrade Anthony Eze told Naijanewsmaker at Awara in Ohaji/Egbema local government during a political gathering aimed at drumming up support for Prince Lemachi. He said ‘’it is expedient that the people of Ohaji get the ticket to represent the constituency come 2019. The people have cooperated with all the political leaders that have represented our area. It is high time we compensate the people of Awara by giving them the position of a member that will represent them at the legislative arm in the state and also bring qualitative and sustainable development to the people of the constituency’’. Comrade Anthony lauded Prince Steven Lemachi for being a proactive grassroots mobiliser who ca...

The Omega Power Ministry OPM has joined millions of Nigerian Christians in praying for the safe return of the remaining Dapchi school girl Miss Leah Sharibu. Miss Sharibu was abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents alongside 109 others. While others have been returned save for five that lost their lives, Miss Sharibu is yet to be united with her family due to what sources have said is as a result of her refusal to renounce her Christian faith. The Omega Power Ministry OPM which has championed educational development in the society and the growth of the Christian faith said the abduction of the girl is painful and Christians all over the world must pray to God for intervention. The ministry hailed the courage of the fifteen year old Leah Sharibu describing it as worthy of emulation. It urged Christians around the world to pray for her '' Christians around the world lets spend two hours to pray for our dear sister Leah Sharibu that refused to deny our lord Jesus Christ'...

Akwa Ibom Youths Endorse Chief Emmanuel Okon for House of Reps The youths of Akwa Ibom under the Akwa Ibom Youths empowerment Forum have endorsed Chief Emmanuel Okon for the House of Representatives position to represent Uyo/ Uruan/ Nsit atai federal constituency. The forum said the endorsement is as a result of his love for the people. Details later….

The Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation has replied Barr. Ezenwo Ezekiel Amadi over his call for the probing of the Rivers State waste Management Agency describing his call as the height of irresponsible criticism. The group also told the former Commissioner for lands that the issue of sanitation is a collective responsibility and not that of RIWAMA alone. The Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation NDRO made this known in a statement signed by its National Coordinator Comrade Nwokoma Messiah while reacting to the statement credited to the former lands Commissioner who described the waste management agency as a conduit pipe. ‘’the NDRO wouldn’t have necessarily wanted to reply the former lands commissioner because everybody is entitled to free speech but describing an agency as important to the wellbeing of the state as RIWAMA is, as a conduit pipe is to say the least, exceeding the limits of responsible criticism. If the government he served under was using the agency as a con...

The Orashi Peoples Consultative Assembly OPCA has urged the people of Orashi region and the entire Rivers people to rally round the state Governor Barr. Nyesom Wike, The Peoples Democratic Party and its state Chairman Bro. Felix Obuah whom the body described as an illustrious son of Orashi region. The assembly which is a pan Orashi socio cultural and civil society group is comprised of mainly ethnic nationalities in Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Abua / Odual and Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema local government areas of the state which is reputed to be the highest oil and gas producing   zone in the Niger Delta region.   In a press statement which was made available to newsmen and signed by its national President Comr. Barr. Kinglsey Frank, the assembly said the infrastructural projects of the Wike led administration is commendable the group noted that the widespread projects in the state has given the generality of Rivers people a sense of belonging and high degree of confidence in ...

The Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation NDRO says the expected visit of President Muhammadu Buhari will heighten tension in the state. The group said the visit is apolitical and will not be to the overall interest of Rivers state. The group advised the president to rather ask Governor Nyesom Wike to invite him to come and commission his numerous projects in the state. The NDRO stated this in a press statement signed by its  National Coordinator Comrade Nwokoma Messiah and Director of Publicity Edward Tekenah. ‘’In view of the information making the rounds concerning   the planned visit of   Mr President to Rivers State as part of his tour to states that have been engulfed in violence and security related issues recently. We see such visit as untimely and only aimed at playing politics which will not be good for the stability of the state.’’ The NDRO stated that Rivers state is peaceful and also commended the state governor Barr. Nyesom Wike for proving criti...