Tuesday, May 7

Important Update: DSS Apprehends Oyo Transport Union Leader Auxiliary
7May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Important Update: DSS Apprehends Oyo Transport Union Leader Auxiliary

Reports indicate that Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxiliary, the embattled chairman of the Oyo State Park Management System, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). An unnamed senior government official informed Leadership that Auxiliary was taken into custody by DSS operatives on Tuesday afternoon. Details regarding the cause of the arrest are currently unclear. Despite attempts by NewsNow to contact the DSS, their spokesperson Peter Afunnanya was unreachable. Notably, this arrest occurs a decade after Auxiliary's previous arrest during the tenure of former governor Abiola Ajimobi. In the past, Auxiliary, a once feared figure in Ibadan, the state's capital, was apprehended by the Ajimobi administration in May 2014 and subsequently incarcerated in 2016. He regai...
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UPDATE: Oyo transport union leader Auxilliary arrested by DSS
7May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

UPDATE: Oyo transport union leader Auxilliary arrested by DSS

Reports indicate that Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxiliary, the embattled chairman of the Oyo State Park Management System, has been apprehended by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday. According to a high-ranking government official speaking to Leadership, the arrest of Auxilliary was carried out by DSS operatives on Tuesday afternoon. The specific cause for the arrest remains unknown at this time. Despite attempts by NewsNow to contact the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunnanya, there has been no response as he was unreachable. This recent arrest happens a decade after Auxiliary's previous arrest under the administration of the late former governor Abiola Ajimobi. In a notable event, Auxilliary, who was once feared in Ibadan, the capital city of the state, was arrest...
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Recent Success: Police Apprehend 22 Suspected Armed Robbers and 36 Alleged Rapists in Katsina
7May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
Metro

Recent Success: Police Apprehend 22 Suspected Armed Robbers and 36 Alleged Rapists in Katsina

In Katsina, the State Police Command made significant progress with the arrest of 22 individuals suspected of armed robbery, as well as 36 persons linked to cases of rape and sodomy within the state during April. Confirming these accomplishments, the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu informed the media about the command's achievements for the month. During this period, Sadiq-Aliyu disclosed that 10 murder suspects were also apprehended. He detailed that a total of 81 major crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicides, and cattle rustling were reported. "Throughout this timeframe, 69 cases were presented in court, leading to the arrest of 145 suspects connected to these criminal activities," Sadiq-Aliyu stated. Moreover, 58 suspects were d...
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Rivers State High Court Sentences Two Individuals to Death by Hanging for Murder
7May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
Metro

Rivers State High Court Sentences Two Individuals to Death by Hanging for Murder

In the case of the murder of Bestman Wagbara, a woman named Telma Bestman and a security guard named Wilson Okelekele have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt. Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chukwu, who delivered the verdict, confirmed that the prosecution successfully established the conspiracy and murder charges against the two defendants. It was revealed that Telma conspired with Okelekele to facilitate the killing of her husband, Wagbara. She allowed Okelekele to enter her husband's room through the back door, where the security guard committed the crime. After the judgment was given, it was ruled by Justice Kingsley-Chukwu that both Telma and Okelekele would face the death penalty by hanging. The murder of Wagbara was orchestrated by Telma an...
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Ogun State Governor calls for partnership between Royal Institute of British Architects and Ogun tertiary institutions
7May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Ogun State Governor calls for partnership between Royal Institute of British Architects and Ogun tertiary institutions

Encouraging collaboration between the Royal Institute of British Architects and tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has proposed the introduction of architecture as a course of study. In a meeting with the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Mr. Muyiwa Oki, Governor Abiodun urged the Nigerians Institute of Architecture (NIA) to organize a competition that would inspire architecture students across the country to enhance their skills and contribute to national development. During the discussion held at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun praised Mr. Muyiwa Oki for his remarkable achievement as the youngest and first black President of the prestigious institute at the age of 32. The governor emphasized the importan...
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Confirmation of Bola Tinubu’s Return by Nigerian Government
7May By Adebayo SheriffNo Comments
Press

Confirmation of Bola Tinubu’s Return by Nigerian Government

In a recent development, the Nigerian presidency has officially announced that President Bola Tinubu will be arriving back in Nigeria from Europe on Wednesday. Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this disclosure in a social media post shared on Tuesday. The statement read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by his team, is scheduled to return to Nigeria tomorrow from his trip to Europe.” This trip commenced on April 22 when Tinubu departed from Abuja, the nation’s capital, to the Netherlands for an official visit. Contrary to speculations, the Federal Government clarified that there are no plans for a foreign military base in Nigeria. The presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed that the President’s visit to The Netherlands was at...
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Tragic Incident: 40-Year-Old Man from Bayelsa Discovered Deceased in Brothel
7May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
Metro

Tragic Incident: 40-Year-Old Man from Bayelsa Discovered Deceased in Brothel

On Tuesday, a shocking discovery was made in Bayelsa State as the lifeless body of an unidentified man was found in a brothel where he had reportedly been staying with a commercial worker. Reports indicate that the deceased, a 40-year-old father of 12 children, had visited the brothel in the Tombia-Amassoma Road area of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, to meet with his regular companion. Residents revealed that the deceased, originally from Delta State, had suffered from a stroke prior to the tragic incident and was known to be a patron of the commercial sex workers in the locality. According to witnesses, the man left his residence around 8 am on Tuesday to rendezvous with a prostitute, only to be found dead later in the day within the premises. Shockingly, he was discover...
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Community in Ebonyi State Mourns Killing of 11 Victims
7May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Community in Ebonyi State Mourns Killing of 11 Victims

Last week, 11 individuals were tragically killed by suspected warlords in Ezza-Effium community, located in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The ongoing conflict between Effium and Ezza-Effium communities, which began on January 21, 2021, has resulted in numerous casualties and the destruction of properties worth billions of naira. Among the recent victims were a pregnant woman, young children aged between 2 and 12, as well as elderly men and women from the Inikiri Umuezeoka community. Reports indicate that during the horrifying incident, a health center and more than 30 houses were completely destroyed by fire. Ezza-Effium community members, represented by the Ezza Consultative Assembly, have strongly denounced the violence and devastation in Inikiri Umuezeoka. They have ...
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Presidency announces Tinubu’s scheduled return to Nigeria on Wednesday
7May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Presidency announces Tinubu’s scheduled return to Nigeria on Wednesday

A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that President Bola Tinubu is set to return to Nigeria from his recent trip to Europe on Wednesday. Onanuga, through his X handle, revealed this news on Tuesday. “Tomorrow, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his team will be back in Nigeria from their trip to Europe,” Onanuga affirmed. Tinubu embarked on his official visit to the Kingdom of The Netherlands from Abuja on April 22, as previously reported by NewsNow. According to Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, the President's visit to The Netherlands was at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Following his engagements in The Netherlands, Tinubu proceeded to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in a s...
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Enugu Community Raises Alarm Regarding Fresh Cases of Ostracization and Harassment
7May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
News

Enugu Community Raises Alarm Regarding Fresh Cases of Ostracization and Harassment

Residents of Edeaniagu clan in Amigbo Ishi-Ozalla community, located in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, are once again bringing attention to recent incidents of segregation and ostracization they have experienced. Speaking at a world press conference in Enugu on Tuesday, members of the community highlighted the deplorable acts of man's inhumanity to man, intimidation, and cruelty that must not go unchecked. Chief Uchenna Nweke, the clan chairman, emphasized the urgent need for stakeholders and compassionate individuals to step in and address this unjust treatment before it escalates into a severe crisis. According to Chief Nweke, the entire Edeaniagu clan, consisting of seven villages, has been unjustly ostracized. They have been deprived of employment opportunities a...
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