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Borno killings: Life has lost its value under Buhari – Northern Elders Forum

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10 months ago

December 2, 2020

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Under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu (retd.), life has lost its value the Northern Elders Forum, has said.

The organisation also said that threat of farming in Northern Nigeria was real in the face of limited production of food in many of the communities.

The NEF Director (Publicity and Advocacy), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, raised these views in a statement on Tuesday night on the recent killings of 43 farmers in Borno.

He said, “Under this administration, life has lost its value, and more and more citizens are coming under the influence of criminals. We do not see any evidence of a willingness on the part of President Buhari to honour his oath to provide security for Nigerians. In civilized nations, leaders who fail so spectacularly to provide security will do the honourable thing and resign.

“The Northern Elders Forum joins Nigerians in expressing outrage at the killings of farmers in Borno State and many other people on a daily basis in many parts of the North. Our voices have been raised without pause for a long time against pervasive insecurity in our region.

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“We have consistently drawn attention to lack of political will to fight the Boko Haram insurgency and other threats such as banditry, rustling, and kidnapping. We had offered suggestions on how the security infrastructure could be improved and leadership of the military could be made more effective. Obviously, along with advice and concerns from many other Nigerians, these have made no impression on President Muhammadu Buhari.

“These particular killings have been greeted by the most insensitive response by spokespersons of the President. The lame excuse that farmers had not sought permission from the military to harvest produce merely exposed the misleading claims that our military had secured vast territories from the insurgency.

“These killings and the reality they expose will make relocation of citizens and resumption of economic activities a lot more difficult to achieve even for a leadership that attaches priority to them, and this administration does not.

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Court Rejects EFCCs Appeal to Revoke Bail Granted to Fani-Kayode in Alleged N26M Fraud Trial

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10 months ago

December 3, 2020

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Wednesday failed to have the bail granted to a former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, revoked.

The commission had in an application asked a federal high court in Abuja, presided over by justice John Tsoho to revoke the bail granted to him for the former minister’s failure to appear in court on several occasions to face trial.

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Fani-Kayode is being prosecuted by the EFCC for diverting n26 million allegedly received from the former national security adviser (NSA), col. Sambo Dasuki (Retd.) During former president Goodluck Jonathan’s government.

However, He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The EFCC’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar appealed to the trial judge to revoke the bail granted to the former minister for his continuous failures to appear in court.

Abubakar said Fani-Kayode being absent in court on Wednesday and in two other previous occasions amounted to jumping of bail.

He, therefore, urged the court to revoke the bail and issue a bench warrant against the former minister.

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Lagos Based Cultists Arrested While Buying Guns in Ogun State

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10 months ago

December 3, 2020

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Six suspected members of dreaded cult groups were on the 27th November arrested by the Ogun State police command in Odogbolu area of the State where they came to purchase locally made pistols.

The suspects were all apprehended when the four Ikorodu based cultists came to meet the two Odogbolu suspects to foment trouble as a result of gun transaction between the two groups.

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Investigation revealed that the Ikorodu based suspects contracted Samuel Olaniyan to purchase a locally made pistol for them, and when the gun was delivered to them, they discovered that the pistol is not serviceable; hence they came with full force to deal with the Odogbolu based cultists for betraying their trust.

A distress call was made to Odogbolu division, consequence upon which the DPO SP Awoniyi Adekunle quickly led his men to the scene where the six suspects were apprehended.

Recovered from them are one locally made pistol and two live cartridges.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward A. Ajogun has directed that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation with the view to charge them to court on conclusion of the investigation.

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FIVE ARRESTED FOR ROBBING A CHURCH AND KIDNAPPED A MEMBER

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10 months ago

November 29, 2020

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Men of Ogun State Police Command on Thursday 26th of November 2020 arrested five members of a robbery syndicate who robbed members of Christ Apostolic church situated at Gudugbe Alagbon area of wasimi in Ewekoro local government area of the state.
The suspects, Abubakar Ibrahim, 38, Sulaiman Yusuf 32, Ismail Yusuf 20, Umar Aliu 26 and Yinusa Musa were arrested following a distress call made by one Obisesan Seye the shepered in charge of the church that while vigil was going on in the church at about 1:30 am, six men who were armed with dangerous weapons invaded the church and attacked the church members. The hoodlums beat some members of the church to stupor before dispossessing them of their valuables. As if that was not enough, the hoodlums abducted one Mrs Mojisola Atolagbe while leaving the church.

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Upon the distress call, policemen attached to Ewekoro division swiftly moved to the scene, combed the forest where the hoodlums escaped to thoroughly and their efforts paid off when five amongst the gang were apprehended in the bush.
The victim of the attack have identified all the arrested suspects while the sixth one is being hunted for.
Recovered from them are: one Cutlass, two sharp pointed cudgels and assorted dangerous charms.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation. He also directed an extensive routine patrol accross the state so as to assure members of the public that police in the state are on ground to ensure their safety.
DSP ABIMBOLA OYEYEMI PPRO OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND