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Ondo Command Of NDLEA Nabs Man With Two Human Heads |The Source

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NDLEA Found two Human Heads

By Ayodele Oni

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) officials in Ondo state, while nosing for drug related substances, have discovered two dried human heads in a vehicle.

The NDLEA officials, on a routine checks along Akure/Owo highway discovered the human heads inside a car boot.

The driver of the vehicle has been arrested with two heads concealed in a brown cartoon.

The Agency gave the name of the owner as Hassan Saka, who was paraded before journalists, in Akure on Monday.

The State Commander of the Agency, Haruna Gagara, explained that the suspect would be handed over to the police for prosecution.

Corruption: Former French President, Sarkozy Sentenced To Prison |The Source

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Nicholas Sarkozy

By Akinwale Kasali

In the history of modern democracy in France, former France President, Nicholas Sarkozy will be the second Ex-President to be convicted for Corruption  after Jacques Chirac.

A Paris Court has sentenced Sarkozy to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence.

His conviction is sequel to him being found guilty of corruption and influence- peddling.

The 66-year-old politician, who served as President from 2007 to 2012, was convicted on Monday for having tried to illegally obtain information from a Senior Magistrate in 2014 about a legal action.

This came to light, they said, while they were wire-tapping conversations between Sarkozy and his lawyer Thierry Herzog, after the former left office. The wire-tapping was carried out in relation to another investigation into alleged Libyan financing of the same campaign.

The Court said Sarkozy, a  lawyer himself, was “perfectly informed” about committing an illegal action. His two co-defendants were, also, found guilty and given the same sentence.

Sarkozy had denied any wrong-doing, saying he was the victim of a witch-hunt by financial prosecutors who used excessive means to snoop on his affairs. He now has 10 days to appeal Monday’s ruling.

Taking into account the two years suspended, the sentence of one year jail means it is unlikely Sarkozy will physically go to prison, a punishment that in France usually applies to jail terms of above two years.

The court said Sarkozy will be entitled to request to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet.

Sarkozy will face another trial later this month along with 13 other people on charges of illegal financing of his 2012 presidential campaign.

Insecurity: Fani-Kayode Predicts Looming Second Civil War |The Source

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Femi Fani-Kayode

By Akinwale Kasali

Following the incessant kidnapping, Banditry and insecurity rocking the nation, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode predicted that Nigeria could be on the brink of a second civil war.

Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Fani-Kayode said the only way to stop the impending war is for Nigerians to come together and unite.

He asserted that Nigeria is divided into regional, ethnic and religious lines, saying that discussing together as a nation will foster peace and unity.

Fani-Kayode called on President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up to his responsibility of securing the nation.

He said: “It is time for us to come together as a nation in order to avert a civil war.

“This country is on the brink of war. The security situation is so bad that it is not just good enough for us to get up and be throwing stones. We have got to proffer solutions to the problems that we are all facing.

“This country is divided now, divided into regional, ethnic and religious lines. We can’t run away from that fact.

“There’s no point in going on about who is right and who is wrong. It is time for us to come together to talk to one another.

“Northerners should talk to Southerners, Southerners should talk to Northerners, Christians should talk to Muslims, APC should talk to PDP and APGA should be included and anybody else who’s a leader, every stakeholder in this country must come together because what we’re facing is a situation which might cause a very brutal, bloody civil war.”

EFCC: PDP Charges Bawa, To Avoid Magu’s Mistakes |The Source

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Abdulrasheed Bawa

By Akinwale Kasali

Opposition Party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the new Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa to re-engineer and restore professionalism in the anti-graft agency.

In a statement signed by  its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, the party urged Bawa to avoid the pitfalls of his immediate predecessor.

It advised him to resist all partisan pressures to use the Commissin as a tool for political persecution, harassment of dissenting voices, settling of personal scores as well as for personal enrichment.

The PDP said that such tendencies eroded professionalism in the EFCC, compromised its activities and diminished the public confidence with regard to fairness, impartiality and even-handedness in the handling of cases.

The PDP also noted that the EFCC was established to fight corruption and not as a tool for oppression and intimidation of innocent Nigerians for political and other unjustified reasons.

It stated:“The PDP notes that for the first time, the Chairman of the EFCC is drawn from the pool of trained investigators of the commission

“Nigerians expect the new chairman to bring the benefits of his training to bear by sanitising the system and restoring professionalism in line with international best practices.

“Furthermore, our party urges the new EFCC Chairman to bear in mind that, given his young age and training, he should exhibit the ideals of the Generation-Next Nigeria in reciprocation of the confidence Nigerians repose in him.”

Bawa, 40, succeeded CP Ibrahim Magu, who was suspended from office in July, 2020, and was finally removed from office on the appointment of Bawa.

Magu’s fate is still unknown, months after a Presidential Investigation Panel, headed by a retired President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Ayo Salami, which investigated his tenure, apparently recommended his sack.

NNPC: No Petrol Price Hike In March

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NNPC
By Tosin Olatokunbo
Contrary to speculations of imminent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has ruled out any increment in the ex-depot price of petrol in March, 2021.
A press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, stated that the Corporation was not contemplating any raise in the price of petrol in March in order not to jeopardize ongoing engagements with organized labour and other stakeholders on an acceptable framework that will not expose the ordinary Nigerian to any hardship.
NNPC also cautioned petroleum products marketers not to engage in arbitrary price increase or hoarding of petrol in order not to create artificial scarcity and unnecessary hardship for Nigerians.
The Corporation stated that it has enough stock of petrol to keep the nation well supplied for over 40 days and urged motorists to avoid panic buying.
It further called on relevant regulatory authorities to step up monitoring of the activities of marketers with a view to sanctioning those involved in products hoarding or arbitrary increase of pump price.

President Buhari Says Jangebe Abduction Would Be The Last |The Source

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Muhammadu Buhari

By Akinwale Kasali

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised Nigerians that the Jangebe Abduction of innocent School Girls in Zamfara would be the last the Nation would experience.

Buhari gave this assurance through the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, who led a high-powered Federal Government delegation to sympathise with the people and Government of Zamfara today.

He said new measures had been developed by the Federal Government which would bring complete end to all forms of criminality in the nation.

“The President is saddened by the abduction of the students of Government Science Secondary School,  Jangebe, Zamfara State and reassures you that the government has all the resources and wherewithal to contain these criminals.

“Buhari also commended Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara’s efforts against armed banditry and promised a continued support to bringing lasting peace.

“The Federal Government will continue its partnership with Zamfara Government and its citizens in resolving the security challenges facing the state,” Buhari said.

Govt Girls Secondary School, Jangebe

Responding  Governor Matawalle of Zamfara appreciated the President and the Federal Government’s concern, noting that very soon the abductees would regain their freedom.

“I strongly believe in the President and his effort in fighting all forms of insurgence and urge him to improve on the nation’s security.

”This is by ensuring synergy among the security agencies so that confrontations with criminals can be coordinated on ground and air simultaneously.”

Other members of the delegation were the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sa’adiya Umar-Faruk and Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen.

IPMAN Advises Nigerians To Stop Panic Buying |The Source

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By Akinwale Kasali

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has advised Nigerians to stop panic buying and stock-piling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, in  their houses.

Suleiman Yakubu, its National Public Relations Officer made this statement following the long fuel queues recorded at some filling stations in Abuja and  environs, raising speculation that there could be a possible looming fuel scarcity.

He decried the panic purchases and long queues witnessed in various filling stations, advising Nigerians to stop panic buying.

Yakubu, however, said that crude oil price has gone up and has affected the price products.

He assured Nigerians that normal supply of petroleum products would soon be restored since loading has commenced at various deports.

“We want to assure the buyers that government and marketers are doing everything possible to ensure that the products are available in every filling station within a few days starting from today,” said the IPMAN spokesman.

State Of The Nation: Fani-Kayode Warns Southerners Of Impending Doom |The Source

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By Akinwale Kasali

Former Minister for Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cautioned Southerners of impending doom if they continue to mock Northerners concerning the incessant kidnappings, banditry and attack from Boko Haram Insurgents.

Lending his voice to the  State of the Nation on his Twitter page, he wrote:

”Southerners that mock the North and laugh at the travails they are going through in the hands of terrorists, are ignorant and shortsighted.

”The fire that is burning down your neighbour’s house will end up burning yours as well if you do not help him to put it out. Stop gloating!

Fani-Kayode wrote this few hours after he threatened that the South would block oil supply to the North if the Northern States stop the supply of food to the south.

It would be recalled that the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, had threatened to stop the transportation of cows to the Southern part of the country as well as some food items from the North, over the crisis between some rogue herdsmen and some communities in the South, especially, in the South-west.

Fani-Kayode has frowned at  the action, and warned them of the retaliation that could follow.

He wrote: “If the north blocks food supplies to the South, the South will block the supply of oil, refined products and oil money to the North. You touch me, I touch you! You do me, I do you! You Tarka me, I Daboh you! It’s called the law of reciprocity. Never start a dance you can’t finish”, he concluded.

Ozekhome:807 Students Abducted Under Buhari; As Primate Ayodele Says APC Has Broken Nigeria’s Unity |The Source

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By Akinwale Kasali

Human Rights and Constitutional Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Sunday said compared to 214 Chibok schoolgirls that were abducted under former President Goodluck Jonathan, 807 students have been kidnapped by criminals under the President Muhammadu Buhari Government.

Ozekhome, in a statement released Sunday,asked when Nigeria would be abducted if Government fails to put security measures in place.

The human rights lawyer arrived at 807 students abducted under Buhari  added as follows:

*The Government Science and Technical College abduction in Dapchi, Yobe State, of February 19, 2018, where 110 school girls were abducted.

*The abduction 340 students in the Government School in Kankara, Katsina State.

*In Kagara, Niger State. 42 people, which included 27 students, three staff members of Government Science Secondary School and 12 of their family members were abducted in February and in the same month, about 317 Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State, were captured.

Ozekhome said, “What the Government does not still seem to understand is that because it has failed to give security and welfare to the Nigerian people as provided for in Section 14 of the 1999 Constitution, ethnic nationalism is fast rising in a way that ethnic groups and the various nationalities in the Nigerian contraption have begun to feel that they need to go the extra mile to protect themselves from ravaging insecurity. That is why I always ask, who is advising this government?”

“The present ravaging insecurity is what led to the emergence of Amotekun, in the South West and the Eastern Security Network in the South East. There have also mushroomed various local policing militias across the country. It is the failure of the government to provide security that is at the root cause of these defensive measures.”

“Is Nigeria not being abducted by Boko Haram bandits, herders, kidnappers, armed robbers and terrorists? The scenario is frightening and heart-rending. Let us see Buhari’s ugly tale of the tape: Dapchi, Yobe state. 110 school girls abducted on February 19, 2018. 110 have been released on huge ransom.”

“Kankara, Katsina state; 340 school children abducted in December, 2020, by about 100 Boko Haram bandits riding motorcycles; Kagara, Niger state. 42 people, who included 27 students, 3 staff members of Government Science Secondary School and 12 of their family members abducted. Then; Zamfara State Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, was their next port of call. About 315 of the 500 boarded students were abducted.”

“This country is in a complete mess; worse than ever before. So, when will Nigeria be finally abducted?”

In the same vein, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has taken a swipe on President Buhari, saying he has broken Nigeria’s unity by negotiating with terrorists.

Speaking on the State of the Nation, the Pastor knocked the President of Nigeria over the unsecured state of the country.

Ayodele frowned at the method the Government has chosen to fight banditry; negotiating with bandits in order to stop terrorizing the ordinary citizens.

Ayodele, during a live-broadcast Service in his Church Sunday, made it known that Nigeria has broken already with the means through which the Government is fighting insecurity. He explained that terrorism will continue to grow bigger and tougher in Nigeria because the Government has invited terrorist already by negotiating with bandits.

He said the unity of Nigeria has been broken, and it’s only God that can bring the country back.

“Giving amnesty to Boko Haram and negotiating with Bandits is tantamount to breaking Nigeria, President Buhari and his people have broken Nigeria. In no time, it will come to the realization. But as it is now, the unity of Nigeria has been broken, only God can bring us together”.

Fayose Happy Nigerians Are Still Bold To Speak Against Buhari, Calls For Release Of Ganduje’s Aide |The Source

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By  Ayodele Oni

Former Governor of Ekiti State,  Ayodele Fayose has described  the sacked Special Adviser on Media to Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Tanko Salihu Yakasai, as hero of democracy

Fayose in a series of tweets at the weekend also called for immediate release of the Governor’s aide, describing his arrest as “another sad commentary on how low this APC Government of President Muhammadu Buhari has gone.”

Fayose, commended Salihu Yakasai for being courageous enough to speak the truth, saying “This singular action of his has made him the latest hero of our democracy, and in turn confirmed that there is hope for a united Nigeria.”

Fayose pointed out that it was sad that Nigerians can not criticize the same President Buhari, who did not only speak against his predecessors, but also led protests.

Salihu Yakasai
 Tanko Salihu Yakasai

“I join all well-meaning Nigerians to demand for the immediate release of Salihu Yakasai. He did not commit any offence to warrant being taken into custody.

“That he was arrested like a common criminal by the DSS just because he spoke his mind against a President that is more like the servant of the people is another sad commentary on how low this APC government of Buhari has gone.

“Sad that under this govt, our security men are only efficient in persecuting whoever speaks against the President.

“Sad too that Nigerians can’t criticize the same President who did not only speak against his predecessors, but also led protests.”

Commending Salihu Yakasai, Fayose said; “I commend the courage of Salihu Yakasai, the sacked Gov Ganduje’s Aide for being able to speak truth to power.

“This singular action of his has made him the latest hero of our democracy, and in turn confirmed that there is hope for a united Nigeria.

“Nothing can be more honourable than what he has done by standing tall amidst darkness and selfishness of leadership.

“His sack is the beginning of his rise politically. I sincerely congratulate him and indeed the ordinary Nigerians seeking good governance and leadership.”

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