Politicians Are To Be Held Responsible For Violence In Rivers Election, Not Police

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has denied claims that the police favoured the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during Saturday’s National and State Assembly re-run elections in Rivers state.

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase

The IG, who also absolved the police of blame in the violence that greeted the rerun polls, maintained that the force discharged its duties professionally.

He spoke to journalists in Abakaliki during his one-day working visit to the Ebonyi State Police command.

God is Angry With President Buhari...

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has yet again, lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari over the way he has handled Nigeria since he came into power. 

Buhari and Fayose

Fayose, who had vowed never to stop attacking the president, told journalists on Tuesday, March 22, that God is angry with him (Buhari), hence the unending bloodshed in the country.

Nigeria Army Kills 58 Boko Haram Terrorists

The Nigerian army has dealt another blow to Boko Haram insurgents after troops of 153 Task Force Brigade, 5 Brigade on Monday, March 22, killed 58 terrorist at Musari village.

Motorcycles belonging to the insurgents were set ablaze by troops during the operation.

Disclosing this in a statement made available to Naij.com, the acting director of army public relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman stated that the soldiers “recovered 2 hand grenades, 52 motorcycles, several bags of foodstuffs such as beans, onions, sweet potatoes and guinea corn, as well as cartons of fish”during the operation.

He however said a soldier was killed during the encounter with the terrorists. In another operation, the Nigerian army killed one more Boko Haram kingpin at Dalori camp for displaced people on March 20, Sunday. 

The soldiers of 22 Brigade carried out a clearing operation at the IDP camp in which they killed 19 Boko Haram insurgents among whom was the Ameer of Dalori. 

They also recovered two AK-47 rifles, a small machine gun and a hand grenade and recovered four pickup vehicles. The troops also liberated 67 captives from the militants. The freed hostages are undergoing screening at the camp for displaced people in Dikwa. 

Similarly, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out air raids on suspected Boko Haram logistics base situated at Allagarno in Borno state. 

According to Daily Post, the director of public relations and information of the air force, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, in a release said the attack on the Boko Haram base wa

s carried out on Friday, March 18, 2016. Famuyiwa added that the attack was carried out after careful intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) by the air force unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).

Source: Naij.com

NCEF Criticize Buhari Over Nigeria’s Membership Of Islamic Coalition

A group, the Nigerian Christian Elders Forum, has strongly condemned the recent inclusion of Nigeria in the Saudi Arabia-led coalition against terrorism.

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Addressing Journalists in Abuja, Friday, the NCEF chairman, Solomon Asemota, said the action was a clear negation of the rights of Nigerians as well as a lack of regard for the views of non-Muslim Nigerians who took part in bringing the new administration to power.

U.S. Military Restricts Travel To West Africa Over Recent Terrorist Attacks

The united States Military announced a restriction on its servicemen barring them from travelling to five countries in West Africa.

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A spokesman for U.S. Africa Command, Anthony Falvo, a Navy Lt. Cmdr., said the order limits unofficial travel by U.S. military personnel to Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

Rivers Election: A Major And 3 Soldiers Shot Dead

 A Nigerian army major and three other soldiers have been shot dead in Abonnema, Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers state

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A major of the Nigerian Army and three other soldiers have reportedly been shot dead on Thursday, March 17, in Abonnema in Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers state. 

A source who spoke to Sahara Reporters, said that the soldiers ran into an ambush set up by militants. However, both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state are accusing each other of the act. 

Fayose Accuses Buhari Of Planning To Rig Rerun Election In Rivers State

Governor Ayo Fayose of the Ekiti state has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to rig rerun election in Rivers state on March 19, Saturday. 

He stated that the president’s quick reaction to the killings in the state is part of the plot to rig the poll. 

Fayose lamented the reported violence in Nigeria, saying: “Only a president with ulterior political motives will elevate political violence above the kind of genocide carried out by Fulani herdsmen in Benue state.”

Rivers State Re-run Election: Governor Wike Charges Voters To Beat-Up Ameachi

The safety of Rotimi Amaechi is at risk as Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has charged voters to beat him (Amaechi) thoroughly if he is seen at any polling booth on election day.

Gov. Wike and Minister of Transport, Amaechi

Governor Wike who gave the directive at the grand finale of the PDP campaign rally held at Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state, accused the APC of plotting to swap original election result sheets on the voting day. 

According to the Daily Post, he said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was colluding with the APC in the plot to rig the re-run legislative elections scheduled for Saturday, March 19. Wike urged voters to resist the rigging plot orchestrated by Amaechi by dealing with him decisively if they see him driving around on election day. He said: “We know their plans. 

Tension As Protest Rocks Ile-Ife Over Ooni's New Appointment

Members of the Aga Orunto ruling family have staged a peaceful protest over the appointment of comrade Idowu Olaniyi Adediwura as the new Obalufe.

Ooni of Ife

Vanguard reports that the protesters on March 14 took their disaffection to the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. 

The protesters on Thursday stormed the Ooni’s palace few hours before the official pronouncement of the new Obalufe, to express their unhappiness on the choice as well as take a unanimous stance. 

The protesters who staged Monday’s protest against the Obalufe, who is the second in command to the Ooni, gathered at the palace after loitering along the major streets of Ile-Ife. The protesters alleged that Adediwura was imposed on them and demanded his appointment should be reversed. 

They posited that the Yoruba traditional father made a wrong decision not to have appointed someone from Aga Orunto family as the new Obalufe to replace Oba Folorunsho Omisakin, who hailed from Ado. 

They went ahead to list the order for the appointment of Obalufe as – Ajagbusi, Ado Gbodo, Aga and Jaojo among others. The protesters demanded that the person that was picked from the Aga Orunto family for the position at the screening conducted for candidates should be announced. 

 Speaking with journalists on the matter, Prince Oluwasegun Olayade from Aga family said: “We are protesting today because my family has been deprived of the Obalufe position that we are entitled to based on the order of the gazette. 

Four ruling houses are entitled to Obalufe position based on that existing arrangement and there was no disorder until it is our turn now.”

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who did his traditional wedding to Wuraola Zynab Otiti, at the weekend on March 13 did his thanksgiving at the Royal Court of Ife, Aafin, Enuwa Square in Ile-Ife, Osun state.

Source: Naij .com

EFCC Arraigns Fake NNPC Staff

The Economic and financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned Raymond Odika on a six-count charge of criminal conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.

According to Premium Times, he was arraigned before Justice Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court, Enugu. Mr. Odika allegedly connived with Solomon Chidi Onyia (still at large) to defraud Malachy Olife and Peter Sunday N624,000 under the pretext that they were staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

6 Fatal Mistakes That Caused Minister Of Labour Ocholi’s Death

The corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Boboye Oyeyemi, on Monday, March 7 released an interim report on the fatal auto crash that killed the minister of state for labour, James Ocholi, and his wife and son.

Oyeyemi who presented the accident’s road traffic crash investigation interim report to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, March 9, at the meeting of the body at the presidential villa, Abuja, highlighted a combination of errors that resulted in the crash that killed the minister and some members of his family on Sunday, March 6. 

Some of the factors that caused the fatal crash according to the report released by the FRSC include: 

BREAKING: CBN Office On Fire, Scores Feared Dead

An explosion reportedly started a fire at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Calabar, Cross River state. 

Onlookers outside the CBN building

Emerging reports suggests that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) facility in Calabar, Cross River state is on fire. Many people are feared dead, with several others injured. Sources say the explosion is said to be from one of the gas cylinders in the building.

According to a source who spoke with The Trent, the explosion occurred at about 12:50 pm on Friday, March 11, 2016. 

Who Killed Minister Of Labour James Ocholi?

Nigerians were stunned on Sunday, March 6, when the death of Barrister James Ocholi (SAN) was announced.

Late James Ocholi, State Minister of Labour

Not only was his death shocking, it was also tragic and painful, especially with the loss of wife, son and driver at a time when Nigerians were beginning to get to know him more and reap the benefits of the present administration through his ministry.

The late Ocholi was regarded as a sound SAN and was mooted as one of the voices of the common man in Nigeria, a situation which makes his demise a more difficult pill to swallow. 

He died in a fatal car accident along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway after the tyre of his car burst in motion, barely eight months to his 59th birthday, while his wife’s demise, which was later confirmed in the hospital, completed a near wipe out of the entire family.

His family members are suspecting foul play in the incident, not only because there might be political disagreements which may lead to heated arguments and unexpected terrible actions, but because of the manner of the crash.

Wife and Son of James Ocholi also lost their lives in the accident

Reports say the driver of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) which purportedly somersaulted a few times was the same person who took the pictures of the car and the deceased and posted on the social media. How?

This allegation smirks of suspicion, especially as the relative who made these allegations, noted that there was a special recruitment process that brought in one of Ocholi’s drivers. 

Interim Report On Crash That Killed Minister Of Labour James Ocholi, Wife And Son By FRSC

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, on Monday released an interim report on the auto crash that killed the Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi and his wife and son.

Accident Scene

Mr. Oyeyemi attributed the accident to a busted tyre which resulted in the loss of control and somersaulting of the minister’s official car.

Giving details of what happened, Mr. Oyeyemi said the crash occurred at kilometer 67 Kaduna-Abuja road, after Doka village.