Sahara Reporters Latest News Monday 12th August 2019

Sahara Reporters Latest News Monday 12th August 2019

Sahara Reporters Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 12/08/19

E2%80%99re-going-use-tekno-scapegoat-%E2%8E%AF-nigerian-government target=_blank>Lagos Nude Dance: We’re Going To Use Tekno As Scapegoat ? Nigerian Government

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The Federal Government has said it will make a scapegoat out of hip hop star, Augustine Kelechi popularly known as Tekno, for promoting nudity in public space.
The announcement follows scenes of four nude women dancing in a moving van on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge in Lagos during a video shoot by the musician.
The artiste, in the four-minute video, was seen throwing money perceived to be dollars at the nude women.
The government expressed disappointment that despite ongoing investigations into the anomaly, Tekno went ahead to release the offensive video.?
A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe, said Tekno would be used as a scapegoat “to teach others a serious lesson”.
He said, “We commend the police for arresting Tekno for the shameful misconduct.

target=_blank>South Africa Expresses Concern Over Threat By NANS

The Government of South Africa has expressed concern over the call by the National Association of Nigerian Students for the expulsion of South Africans and their investments in Nigeria.
The country made its feelings known in a statement by Counsellor in-charge of Political Affairs at the South African High Commission, Abuja, Anna-Maria Jojozi, on Sunday.
Jojozi said, “I wish to express my department’s concern regarding statements said to emanate from student organisation in Nigeria, calling for expulsion of South Africans and protests at South African owned businesses.
“The protests are said to be in response to alleged killings of Nigerians by South Africans; as you are aware, these allegations are devoid of truth, reckless and unwarranted.

target=_blank>HURIWA Slams Zamfara Governor For Negotiating With Bandits

Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria, a pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy group, has slammed Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State for refusing to prosecute bandits arrested in the state.
The group also condemned the governor for choosing to negotiate and dialogue with armed bandits, saying the act is “criminal, immoral and absolutely unconstitutional”.
Armed bandits in Zamfara have been responsible for the killing of about 500 people in the state while also displacing thousands.
The Northern Governors Forum recently announced that it is about tabling a proposal for a regional-wide amnesty programme to be floated for the benefit of armed bandits and kidnappers.
HURIWA in a statement on Sunday said that the move would only strengthen criminal gangs in the region.
The statement read, “Should they proceed with this illegal act, then the blood of the innocent citizens wasted by armed bandits and kidnappers will be on their heads.
“To read that Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said he will pardon 100 Fulani people imprisoned over banditry is one of the worst cases of abuse of power and abuse of office.
“A society that institutionalises impunity and lawlessness is doomed.
“This is absurd and repugnant to good conscience.”
HURIWA also posited that the policy of dialoguing with armed bandits and criminals, who should face the full weight of the law, is a direct sabotage of the Nigerian constitution.
The group added, “Those elected as governors must either allow the relevant statutory agencies to enforce the laws and rid the society of criminals and criminality.
“We condemn this evil policy of the Northern governors, who through this policy of handshake with blood thirsty criminals, are dancing on the graves of victims of years of armed banditry and kidnapping.”

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target=_blank>Six Days After Arrest, DSS Yet To Charge Journalist To Court

The Department of Security Services has failed to arraign Mr. Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, former Politics Editor of DailyTrust newspaper, six days after he was arrested for supporting #RevolutionNow protest.
Dan-Haliliu was picked up in his room for writing a post on his Facebook timeline, endorsing the protest.
Dan-Halilu was a staunch supporter of President Muhammadu before the 2015 elections.
The erstwhile Daily Trust Editor has been in the custody of the DSS since his arrest.
Section 35 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (amended) states that anyone arrested upon reasonable suspicion of having committed a criminal offence, or to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to prevent his committing a criminal offence, must be taken to a competent court within a radius of 40 kilometres under a period of one day.
It was gathered that the DSS operatives had questioned Dan-Halilu on whether he has any acquaintance or professional relationship with Mr Omoyele Sowore, activist and convener of #RevolutionNow.
Meanwhile, Dan-Halilu’s lawyers are working to ensure his release.

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target=_blank>Panic As Robbers Invade Female Hostel In UI

Gunmen believed to be armed robbers on Sunday attacked a female hall of residence at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to a resident, who spoke with Sahara Reporters, the armed robbers stole mobile phones, laptop computers and other valuables belonging to students. The student said: “The robbers were about seven.
“They divided themselves into groups and tried to gain entrance into each room.
“One of my friends said that they kept trying to force her door open but eventually gave up when she refused to open.
“They collected the mobile phones and laptops of many students.
“One married woman said they asked her for her jewellery and collected her earrings.
“Male students in other hostels tried to confront the robbers but couldn’t succeed due to the weapons carried by the criminals.”
At the time of filing this report, there was still panic within the hall as university security officials try to bring the situation under control.
This is the third time in the last month that armed men would be attacking students’ hostel in UI after Obafemi Awolowo Hall twice ‘hosted’ the hoodlums.

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target=_blank>Police Arrest Robbers, Recover Firearms In Lagos

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The Lagos State Police Comannad has arrested two men in connection with car snatching and bank robbery at different locations in the state.
In a statement released by spokesperson for the Command, Bala Elkana, firearms were also recovered from the hoodlums.
Similarly, policemen from Ejigbo Police Station foiled an armed robbery attack along Egbe Road by NNPC Junction, Ejigbo.
The statement read, “On 09/08/2019 at about 0945hours, Ejigbo Police Station received a distress call that some armed robbers on a motorcycle were operating outside Access Bank along Egbe Road by NNPC Junction, Ejigbo.
“Patrol teams deployed from Ejigbo Police Station to reinforce the policemen on guard duty at the bank engaged the armed robbers in a gun battle.
“The robbers were overpowered and chased up to Egbe where their ring leader was arrested with bullet wounds while others escaped.
“One Brownie pistol with one live ammunition was recovered from the suspect.
“The sum of N250,000 earlier robbed from a female victim was recovered and handed over to her.”
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad have taken over both cases for proper investigation.

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target=_blank>Fire Burns Five Children To Death In Lagos

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Five Children have been burnt to death in Abagbo Village, Takwa Bay, Lagos State.
According to a statement released on Sunday by spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana, the kuds were burnt beyond recognition.
The victims were named as: Folake Ogundiya, Abigail Ogundiya, Daniel Bakare, Chidima Achomye, Nnamdi Achomye and Khadijat.
Elkana said the children were locked inside an apartment without any adult around when the incident happened.
The police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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target=_blank>Driver Escapes Death In Car Accident In Lagos

A driver was lucky to escape death in an auto accident on Sunday afternoon.
The accident happened on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos with the driver coming out unharmed.
The driver of the car lost control and was fortunate to have his car stopped by the kerb of the bridge, according to a tweet by the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad. A serious lone accident has occured on 3MB inward Lagos. The driver lost control of the wheels and the vehicle hit the kerb. He came out unharmed. Efforts are in progress to move the damaged vehicle off the Bridge . #TheGoodGuys pic.twitter.com/ECFCZeP7Wm— Rapid Response Squad (@rrslagos767) August 11, 2019

The tweet read, “A serious lone accident has occurred on third mainland bridge inward Lagos.
“The driver lost control of the wheels and the vehicle hit the kerb. He came out unharmed.”

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target=_blank>Suspended Council Chairmen In Ogun Take State Government To Court

Some suspended local government chairmen and heads of local council development areas in Ogun State have dragged the state government and House of Assembly to court over their wrongful suspension.
Also joined in the suit as co-defendant is the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun.
The Ogun State House of Assembly had on May 3, 2019 issued a resolution suspending all political functionaries at the local government areas and local council development areas.
Acting on the resolution, the state government froze all lgs and lcdas accounts in Ogun.
Lawyer to the suspended officials, Monday Ubani, stated that having unsuscessfully explored several avenues to make Ogun State Goverment and House Assembly to reverse their suspension, the only option left for them is to approach the court.
In the suit which has now been filed before the Federal High Court, Ogun State, the suspended chairmen are asking the court to declare that the action of the state House of Assembly to suspend them was unconstitutional, illegal, null and void.
They are also demanding for the sum of N5m as damages for the infringement on their fundamental rights.
They also want the court to compel the state government to pay all their entitlements for the past 33 months.
No date has been fixed for hearing of the suit.

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Gombe Monarch Urges Displaced Persons To Return Home

The paramount ruler of Kaltungo in Gombe State, Alhaji Saleh Mohammed, has urged internally displaced persons to return and rebuild their respective communities.
Mohammed made the appeal on Sunday in his Sallah message while speaking with journalists.
He said returning to their various communities would signify the end of crisis and play an important role in preventing further displacement.
According to him, the only safe environment for displaced persons to live is their home.
He said,“Returning home signifies the end of crisis and it will help the displaced persons to rebuild their communities for political, socio-cultural and economic development.”
The monarch, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, further called on security personnel to be civil in their engagement with members of the public.
He said no matter the situation, security agencies must understand that they are meant to build peace, maintain law and order.

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