Sahara Reporters Latest News Monday 4th November 2019
Sahara Reporters Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 04/11/19
Read also
Oshiomhole Accuses Edo Deputy Governor Of Masterminding Attack On Him, Others
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has countered allegations that he mobilised thugs to attack Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, during the convocation of Edo University, Iyamho, on Saturday.
He stated this on Sunday in Abuja while reacting to the allegations.
He alleged that the governor was clearly in the picture of how the thugs were imported into the area.
Oshiomhole absolved himself of sponsoring thugs, saying it was unthinkable that he would attack his own guests.
He said, “This whole thing is unfortunate because it was organised by the state government.
“By Thursday evening, and you can crosscheck with the IGP, I had information that the deputy governor asked some people to organise 1,000 people to the university community.
“The whole idea was for them to boo me and celebrate it in the media that the comrade-chairman was booed in his own community.
“The Central Bank of Nigeria governor who delivered the convocation lecture was also a witness.
“He was not invited to address a rally, he was invited to deliver a convocation lecture and he wasn’t going to talk to those thugs who were wearing all kinds of inscriptions.
“I conveyed the message to the IGP to prevent thugs being imported to the place by the deputy governor.
“Some few minutes later, the governor himself arrived and Mr Emefiele went to him and said to him, ‘what are these people doing here?’
“He said if those people were there, he wasn’t going to deliver the convocation lecture because he didn’t come to do politics, he just came to perform a normal intellectual activity.
“The governor promised to get the people out of the university.
“We had to meander into the auditorium where the lecture was to be delivered and of course, you could hear all sorts of slogans and counter slogans.
“This was exactly what they had planned and the whole idea was they would have their cameras waiting.
“As I step out, people will be booing me and the media will report that Oshiomhole booed when he attended the convocation ceremony.
“That was the whole idea.”
Politics
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Fake SARS Operatives Arrested In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two alleged fake operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.Spokesperson for the command, Bala Elkana, said the suspects were arrested by officers from Ifako Police Division.Elkana said, “They claimed to be SARS Operatives on their way to effect an arrest at Bakare Daudu Market.”On further questioning, they claimed to be members of the Police Community Relations Committee from Victoria Island, Lagos.”Two fake PCRC ID cards bearing same name was recovered from them.
“Suspects were charged to court and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Home.”
The command did not say if the suspects would be prosecuted.
CRIME
Police
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Police Seek Parents Of Kidnapped Children In Lagos
The Nigeria Police Force has sought the help of the media to locate the parents of two kids abducted by suspected child traffickers. Spokesperson for the police in Lagos, Bala Elkana, made the call on Sunday in a statement.He said the command arrested one Chukwunonso Blessing, a 30-year-old woman, in whose possession two children were found.The boys are aged three and six.He said the woman was seen along Alaba International Market with two children namely Joshua James and Samuel Gbawune trying to board a vehicle to Onitsha, Anambra State.Bala said, “Upon questioning, she claimed that the boys were adopted by her husband one Chukwunoso Happiness from a motherless baby home in Jos, Plateau State and brought to Lagos.”That she was taking them to Onitsha to meet her husband.
“On Friday at about 0700hrs, the said husband was also arrested by the police.
“He confessed to have bought the kids at the sum of N140,000 from one Mama Oyoo of Jos township.
“The kids were recovered. Efforts are emplaced to identify their parents and reunite them.”The command called on motor park operators, unions and well-meaning Nigerians to keep an eye on passengers with kids that appear suspicious.”
CRIME
Police
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
84 People Died In Road Accidents In Three Months -FRSC
At least 84 people were killed in road crashes in the last quarter of 2019.
This was disclosed by the Federal Road Safety Corps on Sunday, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
Sector Commander, Hyginus Omeje, also disclosed that 419 people were involved in road traffic crashes during the same period.
Omeje said that 1,396 people were involved in the road crashes in the first quarter, 817 in the second quarter and 909 people in the third quarter ended September.
According to him, a total of 209,221 and 291 people were injured in the three quarters.
He said, “In the last three quarters, we have had crashes that depict an increase in some of the indices that we usually measure.
“In the first quarter, we recorded 16 fatalities.
“We had 124 crashes out of which 16 fatalities were recorded, 67 were serious and 41 were minor.
“In the second quarter, the total crashes increased to 140 while the fatalities also increased from 16 to 22.
“Sixty-two were serious while 56 minor fatalities were recorded.
“In the third quarter, the total number of crashes rose to 155, with 24 fatalities.”
Omeje, who frowned at the negative attitude of most road users, warned that the FRSC would intensify enforcement and public enlightenment on safety.
Travel
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Police Arrest 72 Armed Robbery Suspects, Kidnappers In Bauchi
The Bauchi Police Command has arrested a total of 72 suspects allegedly terrorising the state.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson for the command on Saturday.
The suspects were allegedly arrested for crimes like armed robbery and kidnapping among others in October under the special operation code-named “Operation Puff Adder”.
A statement by the command reads, “The suspects confessed to have been involved in armed robbery attacks on residents of the following areas of Bauchi: Gida Dubu, Fadaman Mada, GRA, Waterboard Quarters, Turum, Madina Quarters and Bakaro among others all within Bauchi metropolis.
“The suspects also confessed to have killed one Usman Mohammed in the month of April 2019 along Zaranda Hotel.”
According to the spokesperson, some of the victims have identified the suspects as responsible for the attacks and robbery against them.
He explained that two gangs of kidnappers and others involved in criminal conspiracy, theft, receiving stolen property, thuggery, and possession of dangerous weapons were part of the suspects arrested.
Of those arrested, a total of 57 suspects have been charged to court while 15 others were being investigated.
The police recovered from the suspects 10 assorted firearms, five cartridges, 20 machetes, two vehicles, and two motorcycles among other items.
CRIME
Police
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Expelling Students Over Social Media Posts Is Impunity, Shehu Sani, Segalink Say
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, and rights activist, Segun Awosanya popularly known as Segalink, have condemned the expulsion of a student of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, over a Facebook post, an open letter to the Inspector-General of Police and his alliance with pro-democracy and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore.
Shehu Sani, who took to his Twitter handle to express his grievance, said, “Expelling students and sacking workers over Facebook or Twitter postings is likely to intensify in view of the growing culture of intolerance to criticisms and the establishment discomfort with the social media.”Also reacting to the issue, Segalink wrote, “By the grace of God, we shall be taking up this case.
“The level of impunity in our citadel of knowledge is astronomical.
“An example will be made of this abuse of power by people who should know better.
“Kindly advise Ifemosu Michael to reach out, so we can be properly briefed and take up the matter for justice to be served. He is no longer alone.”
However, despite the outcry the expulsion of Ifemosu by on the orders of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Felix Salako, the university’s management are yet to give any statement on the issue.
Education
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Nigerians Remind Osinbajo Of Promise To End Apapa Gridlock
Nigerians on Twitter have reminded Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, not to forget his promise of helping to end the perennial traffic situation on the Apapa Expressway in Lagos.
Leading the call, one user named Naija Class Captain, said that it has been two years since Osinbajo promised an end to the traffic situation without any tangible result.
On November 14, 2017, Osinbajo in a post on Twitter had said he presided over a government/private sector meeting on how to bring an end to the monstrous traffic situation on Apapa Expressway.
His words, which initially gave hope to road users on that axis, have since left them bemoaning their daily sufferings on the popular expressway.
Sharing his thoughts on Twitter, Naija Class Captain said, “Dear @ProfOsinbajo, it’s been two years since you flew over Apapa traffic gridlock and promised to do something about it. How come it’s not yet resolved?”
Another user, Olukemi, described Osinbajo as nothing more than a public speaker, while another person on the popular platform called him “a condolence register signer”.
A lady named Lilian Adie went on to express frustration with the constant visit by political office holders to Apapa without action.
She said, “The more they point and make promises they obviously won’t keep, the more the problems get worse.”
Politics
Travel
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Don Jazzy Urges Government To Invest More On Education Of Children
Music producer, Micheal Ajereh better known as Don Jazzy, has called on government at all levels in Nigeria to invest more on the education of children.
The artiste’s call followed the emergence of a photo on the Internet showing primary school pupils in Adamawa State sitting on bare floor in a classroom while teaching went on.
Don Jazzy, who expressed his displeasure in a post on his Twitter handle, said, “This is sad. We have a very young population and our government at all levels should be investing more in these young ones to help shape their future and the country’s future as well.
“Children shouldn’t be made to learn under such unconducive environment.”
Standing with Don Jazzy, many Nigerians on Twitter also encouraged the government to place more priority on education, stating that the rot in the system was a nationwide problem and not limited to Adamawa alone.
Education
Entertainment
Music
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Activist Tackles FUNAAB VC Over Expulsion Of Student Following Facebook Post
Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, have reacted to the recent expulsion of a 200-level student-activist of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Ifemosu Adewale.
Adewale in an open letter on Facebook to the Vice Chancellor of FUNAAB, had raised some pertinent questions over the incessant robbery of students’ hostels, indiscriminate arrest of undergraduates, and also the lack of adequate transportation system on the school’s main campus.
Angered by the said letter, FUNAAB’s management expelled Adewale, claiming that he had breached the school’s moral code.
Condemning the expulsion of the student, Adeyanju said, “Dear Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, why did you expel Michael Ifemosu for writing an open letter urging you to look into the incessant robbery of FUNAAB students and the worsening welfare of students in the last two years?”
Speaking with SaharaReporters, Adewale said he sees his expulsion by FUNAAB’s management and the Vice Chancellor as a witch-hunt due to his relationship with Omoyele Sowore, the #RevolutionNow Movement, his previous letter to the Inspector-General of Police, and his consistent activism to bring about the development of the university community that is prone to incessant armed-robbery attacks.
He said, “The allegations against me is based on my alliance with Sowore and the #RevolutionNow Movement I was told by high-ranking officials within the university management.
“There was an open letter I wrote to the Inspector-General of Police on the incessant armed-robbery within the university community.
“So, I was secretly told that my expulsion is also linked to that letter, due to the fact that my letter almost got Ogun State Commissioner of Police removed.
“I was told that there was a publication made by SaharaReporters concerning the incessant robbery in FUNAAB, hence the school management felt I was definitely the one who gave the report to SaharaReporters due to my alliance with Sowore.”
ACTIVISM
Education
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
Just In: Border Closure Extended To January 31 By Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the closure of Nigeria’s border with neighbouring countries to January 31, 2020.
The exercise code-named operation Exercise Swift Response had resulted in joint border operations by a combined team of security agencies.
Deputy Comptroller of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspectorate, Victor Dimka, conveyed the Presidential directive in a memo to the Sector Coordinators, according to PUNCH.
The memo with reference number NCS/ENF/ABJ/221/S.45, and marked “Restricted” was dated November 1, 2019.
The memo said that despite the overwhelming success of the operation, particularly the security and economic benefits to the nation, a few strategic objectives were yet to be achieved.
It said the need to achieve the strategic objectives of the exercise informed the extension of this phase by the President.
It assured operatives that are involved in the joint operations that their allowances would be paid.
When contacted, Public Relations Officer, NCS, Mr Joseph Attah, confirmed the development on Sunday.
The memo reads in part, “I am directed to inform you that it is observed that despite the overwhelming success of the operation, particularly the security and economic benefits to the nation, a few strategic objectives are you to be achieved.
“Against this background, Mr President has approved the extension of the exercise to January 31, 2020.
“Consequently, you are requested to convey the development to all personnel for their awareness and guidance.
“Meanwhile, allowance for personnel sustenance and fuelling of vehicles for the period of extension will be paid as soon as possible.”
Trade
Travel
News
AddThis
:
Original Author
:
SaharaReporters, New York
Disable advertisements
:
You can also check
