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  • Nigerian-Canadian arrested over call for mass killing of Nigerians

    Nigerian-Canadian arrested over call for mass killing of Nigerians

    Amaka Sonnberger, a Nigerian-Canadian who recently called for the mass killing of Nigerians from a particular section of the country has been arrested by the Toronto Police  in Canada.
    In a statement titled: “Suspected hate-motivated threatening investigation, woman arrested,” the Toronto Police Service confirmed the arrest and provided details of the ongoing case.
    In a virtual meeting on TikTok, Sunnberger threatened to poison Yoruba and Benin people.
    She is being charged with uttering threats and will face a judge at the Ontario Court of Justice.
    The case is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offense, with the Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit actively involved in the investigation.
    The statement reads: “Toronto Police have arrested a woman in connection with a suspected hate-motivated threat investigation. The arrest follows a report received on August 28, 2024, regarding a threatening incident. Authorities allege that on or around August 25, 2024, Amaka Sonnberger, 46, of Toronto, posted online content threatening the lives of specific members of the Nigerian community.
    “Sonnberger was taken into custody on September 1, 2024, and has been charged with uttering threats. She is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 2201 Finch Avenue West.
    “The investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offense. Police are urging anyone with information to contact them at 416-808-3500 or reach out anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com.”
    Details shortly…
  • Fire Outbreak At Katsina Government House

    Fire Outbreak At Katsina Government House

    An early morning fire has razed the red chamber of Katsina Government House.
    The chamber is attached to the governor’s office, where the governor meets important personalities.
    Details are sketchy regarding the cause of the fire and the level of damage as at the time of this report.
    Daily Trust gathered that Governor Dikko Umaru Radda was in Funtua attending a zonal town hall meeting when the calamity struck.
    He was there to engage with the population on their needs and aspirations.
    Details later….
  • VeePee Kashim Shettima is 58 today

    VeePee Kashim Shettima is 58 today

    Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President is fifty-eight (58) years old today.

    He has ordered that no one should roll out the drums or go on a media frenzy to celebrate his new age.

    Media reports indicate however, that all may not be well at the centre of the Three Arms Zone following speculations about a meltdown interpersonal relations between Alhaji Shettima and his boss, President Bola Tinubu.

    This rumour about frosty relations gave rise to a spirited effort by Stanley Nkwocha, the spokesperson of Alhaji Shettima, who tried to douse the alleged tension by issuing a media statement on Sunday, describing the speculated crisis in relations between the two leaders as “mendacious propaganda.”

    Calling the development as false, the spokesperson said the rumour about crisis as “merely an illusionary strife and smear campaign targeted at tarnishing the cordial relationship between Tinubu and Shettima.”

    “In a political landscape where loyalty is often tested, Vice President Shettima stands out as a beacon of dedication and commitment to his principal, President Tinubu. His unwavering support and teamwork demonstrate a refreshing shift towards harmonious collaboration, setting a positive tone for their administration,” Mr. Nkwocha asserted.

     

     

  • Terrorism: Court orders DSS to freeze 20 bank accounts

    Terrorism: Court orders DSS to freeze 20 bank accounts

    The Department of State Services (DSS) has obtained a Federal High Court order in Abuja to freeze 20 bank accounts associated with Aisha Abdulkarim, a suspected female terrorist.
    The accounts, domicile in eight different banks, are to remain frozen for a period of 60 days to enable the secret police to carry out forensic investigations into the alleged acts of terrorism by the bank account operator.
    Justice Peter Lifu issued the order to freeze the accounts after the DSS presented and argued an ex-parte application before him.
    Also linked with the alleged acts of terrorism are Yehusa Idris and Abdullahi Babayo Umar, who are also in custody of the DSS.
    The lawyer stated that freezing the accounts was crucial to providing the DSS with unrestricted access during the investigation.
    Although the DSS requested a 90-day freeze order, the judge granted 60 days, instructing the secret police to conduct their investigation diligently and expeditiously.
  • Police summons Ajaero again

    Police summons Ajaero again

    A little over 24 hours after his return from an earlier invite, the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero has again been summoned by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for questioning.

    This time he is to report in company of Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja the General Secretary of NLC.

    Both leaders of the Congress are scheduled to turn up at Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024.

    Recall that on August 29, the NLC President complied with a previous summons to appear before the police on allegations of criminal conspiracy, financing of terrorism, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime.

    In the latest summons, the police is demanding that the NLC President and the General Secretary answer to questions on allegations bordering on criminal intimidation, conducts likely to cause a breach of the public peace and malicious damage to properties.

     

     

  • Tinubu departs Abuja for official visit to China 

    Tinubu departs Abuja for official visit to China 

    Arguably the most travelled Head of State globally, President Bola Tinubu departed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today, Thursday, on another foreign trip to Beijing, China, with a layoff at Dubai, UAE.
    During this visit, Tinubu is scheduled to meet with Chinese President, Xi Jinping to discuss key areas of cooperation, including trade, investment, and economic development.
    This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President of Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday, August 29.
    The statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, August 29, on an official visit.
    “President Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates.
    “In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
    “President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials on the trip.”
  • Insecurity: Allow NYSC members serve in their zones — Afenifere 

    Insecurity: Allow NYSC members serve in their zones — Afenifere 

    The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to allow graduates performing their mandatory one-year programme in the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, to serve within their geopolitical zones.
    Afenifere advised the Federal Government given the increasing rate of kidnapping and banditry across the country.
    While commending the Federal Government and security agencies for rescuing kidnapped NYSC members who were on their way from Akwa Ibom to Sokoto State, the organization urged the government to equip security agents better for optimum performance.
    Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi, reiterated its advocacy for enrollees to the NYSC scheme to serve within their geopolitical zones rather than going from one part of the country to the other.
    The association further observed that these pockets of ‘achievements’ appear to be dwarfed by the avalanche of security challenges people are facing in different parts of the country.
    Alluding to recent incidents, Ajayi noted that fear of kidnappers and attacks by bandits including cattle rustlers, are now rampant.
    The Afenifere spokesman, who observed that kidnappers now seem to go for groups and high-profile individuals, called the attention of those concerned to factors responsible for banditry and kidnapping.
    The organization stressed that attention should be given to the prevalence of ungoverned or under-governed spaces where the government’s control is ineffective.
    Afenifere added that absence or paucity of government presence in such areas makes people of the area vulnerable to exploitation by terrorist groups, traffickers and other criminal elements.
    He said: “The porosity of the borders has increased the influx of small arms and light weapons from the Sahel region – thus heightening the incentives for crimes and banditry.
    “Illegal mining has created room for poor governance in the areas affected – resulting in poor service delivery, displacement of the local people, increasing unemployment as farmers and youths are forced out of their farmlands – a situation that is making these set of people to be ready recruits for banditry.”
  • Alleged terrorism: DIA gets court order to detain policeman, 19 others

    Alleged terrorism: DIA gets court order to detain policeman, 19 others

    Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the request of the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, to detain an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, and 19 others for 30 days.

     

    The police ASP, named A. A Babangida, was ordered to be detained along with other suspects for 30 days order is following their alleged involvement in banditry, kidnapping and terrorism activities.

     

    The order is to enable DIA operatives carry out thorough investigation into their alleged involvement in the heinous crimes.

     

    ASP Babangida who was arrested in June and had since been in DIA custody, was alleged to have been helping Boko Haram, bandits and ISWAP members in carrying out terrorism activities in some parts of the country.

     

    In the ex-parte application, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1146/2024, Counsel to the security agency, S.A Aminu requested for permission of the court to detain the suspects for 90 days.

     

    According to her, the involvement of the suspects in terrorism activities was so complex because the bomb experts for the gang have just been apprehended based on information being volunteered by the detainees.

     

    She explained that DIA intends to carry on critical investigation into the unlawful activities of Babangida and others before handing them over to the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, for prosecution.

     

    The ex-parte application of the DIA was supported with a 21 paragraph affidavit which chronicled how the agency obtained hints that led to the arrest of the suspects in various locations and at different times.

     

    After scrutinizing the documentary exhibits placed before the court, Justice Lifu ordered the agency to detain the suspects till the conclusion of investigation.

     

    The judge declined to grant the 90 days requested by DIA on the ground that the suspects have been in custody for three months and the fact that the Constitution presumes them innocent until the otherwise is established against them.

    Justice Lifu also ordered that the DIA should do everything within its powers and within the ambit of the law to complete its investigation into the allegations against the suspects so as not to run foul of the law.

    Others ordered to be detained along with the Police ASP Babangida are Usman Idris, Abu Safiyanu, Alhassan Idris, Sahada Ishaka, Abubakar Ibrahim Sani Bello, Yahaya Abdullahi, Haruna Salisu and Mohammed Muazu.

    Other Respondents in the matter are Nura Idris, Alhaji Manu Mohammed, Umar Mohammed Lamu, Abubakar Mandara, Suleiman Musa Mohammed, Alhaji Madayi, Alhaji Amodu Bukar Prince Oghewe and Uzoma Aghaoyibo.

  • Death Threats: Wole Soyinka’s Daughter in the US Cries Out

    Death Threats: Wole Soyinka’s Daughter in the US Cries Out

    Prof Peyi Soyinka-Airewele, daughter of Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka, has raised alarm that her life is being threatened at Ithaca College, a university in New York, United States.
    Soyinka-Airewele is the first black woman to be promoted to full professor at the university.
    In a statement obtained by Premium Times, she said she was subjected to a “barrage” of racist and violent messages, including threats of sexual assault and assassination.
    Although Soyinka-Airewele did not state when the threats began she said in her statement that it started when a student began “exhibiting erratic, harassing and threatening behaviour towards her.”
    She said her complaints to the college’s authority were met with “bureaucratic roadblocks, lack of empathy and a denial of simple requests to change the methodology of delivery of lectures in order to enhance her safety and security.”
    The professor said she spoke out to ensure that other minorities, especially black students and faculty from Africa are aware they can reach out for support if they face harassment, threats and other forms of discriminatory treatment.
    Reacting to the allegations, the university’s spokesperson Dave Maley told the online newspaper via email, “We generally do not comment on specific personnel issues, so I cannot provide any additional information on this situation. However, I can tell you that the College takes threats against members of our community very seriously.”
  • FG to Extradite Simon Ekpa, tightens noose on Biafra govt in exile

    FG to Extradite Simon Ekpa, tightens noose on Biafra govt in exile

    The Federal Government has said it will take action against Simon Ekpa, the leader of the Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE), who recently announced plans to declare the Biafra Republic on December 2, 2024.
    Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that the government would respond appropriately through diplomatic channels, including the European Union, to extradite Ekpa from Finland.
    “The FG would respond appropriately to the Finnish Government through the EU. On the part of the military, troops would sustain operations against IPOB/ESN,” General Buba stated.
    Ekpa, who claims to be the Prime Minister of BRGIE, announced on his social media handle that the Biafra Government would unveil the map of the “40 United States of Biafra” and issue a declaration on December 2, 2024.
    The move, according to Ekpa, aims to hasten the realization of Biafra’s independence. However, the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to sustaining military operations against the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN).