Grief As Bandits Kill Emir’s Son

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2 years ago

May 21, 2021

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Gunmen Raid Katsina Church, Abduct 25 Worshippers

There was grief in Kontagora, headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State on Thursday as bandits killed the son of the Emir, Alhaji Bashar Saidu Namaska, on his father’s farm.

The late Bashar reportedly visited the father’s farm at Masuga village close to Kontagora town when he was gunned down by the bandits.

The deceased, who is the Sardauna of Kontagora, had been holding forth for his father, Sarkin Sudan, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, who had been sick for sometime.

Besides the death of the emir’s son, some people working on the farm were said to have been killed by the bandits, who also rustled an unspecified number of cows from the farm.

It was also learnt that the bandits also flagged down both commercial and private vehicles plying the road, collected their phones, money and other valuables.

An eyewitness revealed that those without cash on them were reportedly beaten by the bandits who abducted several others to an unknown place.

A top government official who confirmed the incident said: “It is true that bandits invaded Kontagora town and shot several people and killed the emir’s son, Alhaji Bashar.

“His death will be formerly announced today (yesterday)and also buried immediately.

“He was rushed to the hospital immediately he was shot but confirmed dead immediately he got to the hospital.”

Breaking: Appeal Court Retains Adeleke As Osun Governor

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2 days ago

March 24, 2023

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BREAKING: Adeleke Freezes Osun Accounts , Reverses Appointments After Swearing In As Governor

Governor Adeleke

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has vacated the tribunal judgement that nullified the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.

The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, on Friday held that the appeal Adeleke lodged to challenge his sack by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, was meritorious.

Aside from setting aside the judgement of the tribunal, the court, in its lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal, awarded N500, 000 cost against the All Progressive Congress, APC, and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola

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BREAKING: PDP Suspends Anyim, Fayose

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2 days ago

March 23, 2023

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Anyim and Fayose

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; former president of the Senate, Pius Anyim; Prof Dennis Ityavyar and Aslam Aliyu were on Thursday suspended from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).

The PDP made the suspension on Thursday after an extensive review of the affairs of the party, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).

The PDP also referred the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

“The PDP urges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our party across the country to remain united and focused at this critical time,” the statement added.

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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, Wife Found Guilty Of Organ-trafficking In UK

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3 days ago

March 23, 2023

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Ekweremadu and his wife

A United Kingdom court has found former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, guilty of an organ-trafficking plot, which saw them bring a 21-year-old man to the UK

They were convicted of conspiring to exploit the man from Lagos for his kidney, reports the BBC.

Prosecutors told the Old Bailey the organ was to be removed and given to the couple’s daughter, Sonia, aged 25.

She was cleared of the same charge.

The victim, a street trader from Lagos, was brought to the UK last year to provide a kidney in an £80,000 private transplant at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

They were later arrested at the airport while trying to leave the UK.