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Land Scam:  Prof Accuses Anambra   Monarch, Others Of Allegedly Defrauding  Him Of N13.9m

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*Royal father declines comment, as Police arrests 2

By; KELVIN OKPARA, Enugu

A  Professor Emeritus in the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Emeka Nwabueze, has accused the  traditional ruler of Isiagu Community in Awka South Council Area of Anambra State, His Royal Highness, Igwe Austin Chukwuma, his cabinet members and other members of the area of allegedly  defrauding him up to the tune of N13.9 million Naira in an alleged coordinated land scam.

But, the  royal father,  refused to make comments on the allegation, despite several calls and messages sent to him for response.

However, one of his subjects and Chairman, Land Committee, Chief Sunday Ozumba, who reacted to the accusation, said  it was not an entire community issue, but a personal deal which he said, is being sorted out, internally.

He said: “This is not an Isiagu affairs, it’s an individual, family affair versus Professor Nwabueze. The matter is being handled internally, no cause for alarm.

” It’s not members of the community, I’ve told you that the matter is being handled internally, just take it like that,” Ozumba said.

Narrating his ordeal, the victim and a retired Professor of Theater and Film Studies, lamented that he has lost all his life entitlement to a ring of land scammers in Anambra State.

He therefore, pleaded with Anambra State Governor,  Chukwuma Soludo, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and every high authority to intervene on the matter and save him from an agony of old age.

According to Nwabueze, “Since 2020, I used my gratuity to purchase seven plots of land from Nwangelekwe Nwosu family in Ishiagu, Awka South LGA. Since then each time I go to work on the property, a crowd will come claiming ownership.

“I went to the Igwe and the town’s land committee and they gave me a clean bill and a certificate of authentication, still the destruction persisted. I went back and they insisted I should go and work, that I should deal with anybody who disturbs me.

“The last was on January 5, when despite my sickness I went to work there. The greatest trouble came up. They destroyed my working implements, seized some of them including the water tank and assaulted the workers.

“It was then that someone came to me and told me that I will be eliminated if I continue, that it is an organized crime in the town where they sell people’s land and set you up to fight the owner, while they continue to smile to the bank, that the Igwe is the leader and that Christian Chukwuma Nwosu who sold the land is their henchman, that the land committee is a hoax.

“I then reported to Zone 13 of Nigeria Police at Ukpo and they made arrests. To cut a long story short, I obtained a court order to detain the seller and the agent who connected me to the land. They have been on detention issuing threats to me and my family.

“Now I heard that the Igwe of the town is going there to facilitate their bail. If they are left to go, that will be an end to the matter as one of them, Okoye, has continued to refuse to answer the police.

“I even talked to the Igwe yesterday and I’m in touch with the police up to the AIG. The police have been quite good, but the plan to release is high. You never can tell. 

“The agent who even added extra N3.5 million to the cost, criminally, Mrs. Teresa Beauty Dagga-Nweze is also being detained. The Igwe collects N560,000 from any purchaser and calls it Development Levy. I have my receipt.”

When contacted, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, in charge of zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State, Mr Godwin Aghaulor  confirmed that the two suspects were under his custody, but that some human rights activists may become interested in the matter if the suspects are detained longer than necessary.

Auto Crash Claims  7, 15 Injured On Ibadan-Iseyin Road – FRSC 

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By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan 

No fewer than seven persons on Thursday, met their untimely death during  a confirmed auto crash on Ibadan-Iseyin road, in Iseyin.

In the accident according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command,  Mr Mayowa Odewo, 15 passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.

He maintained that the seven persons included five male adults, one female adult, and one female child and that the accident involved a Nissan Urvan commercial bus, marked SEY 254 ZY, and a Mazda commercial bus with registration number LGB 343 XA, to speed violations and fatigue.

The PRO noted that the 13 injured victims, including three male adults, nine female adults, and one female child, had been taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.

According to Mr Odewo, four of the seven corpses of the victims had been claimed by their families, while the remaining three had been deposited at a morgue.

“The police from Motor Traffic Division (MTD) Police Division, Moniya, Ibadan, have taken possession of the two crashed vehicles, including bags and other valuables recovered from the scene,” he said.

Mr Odewo charged motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations, and  to always adhere to all traffic cautions on the road to prevent avoidable crashes.

KSMC Will  Establish TV Station In Zaria  – Maiyaki

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By;  SANI ALIYU, Zaria

The Managing Director, Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC), Alhaji Ahmed  Maiyaki had  saif that  they will establish a new Television Station in Zaria for active participation of residents in governance and better dissemination of government policies and programmes.

 Ahmed Maiyaki  disclosed this during a courtesy visit by Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zaria Unit on Friday in his office at Kaduna.

He said that the plan  on the establishment of the Television Station has reached advanced stages, which would be domiciled at the premises of Queens FM, at Tudun Wada, Zaria.

According to him, this is one of the key legacies he wants to leave,  no matter how short he stays at KSMC.

He added that he has already obtained the consent of  Governor Uba Sani on that move .

“KSMC TV is already on Startimes, we are also on free-to-air satellite but large chunk of people cannot afford to sustain the payment of Startimes Subscription or decoders for accessing the satellite.

“I want ensure that we have at least a two kilowatt transmitter that will be able to transmit to all the local government areas in Zone one, including few local government areas, Igabi and Giwa in Zone two and Kauru in Zone three.

“This is to ensure that local communities access the TV station on terrestrial antenna not through the satellite. This is one of the projects I want to focus and complete within the shortest possible time,’’ Maiyaki said.

He, therefore, commended the NUJ Zaria Unit for the visit, stressing that the unit was first chapel to felicitate with him over his appointment.

“ It is gratifying to me that the NUJ Zaria unit was the first chapel to visit me and felicitate with me on my appointment as the managing director of the KSMC.

“I am not taking this for granted; personally, I feel very honoured that you are coming to do this for me; I want to thank you and all the members of NUJ Zaria.

“I will do everything possible to reciprocate this gesture,’’ Maiyaki said.

Earlier, Malam Sagir Awwal, Chairman NUJ Zaria Unit said the visit was on behalf of the entire members of the union working in the Northern part of Kaduna State.

“We wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations on your recent appointment as the Managing Director of KSMC.

“Sir, the union is very pleased with the onerous gesture by Gov. Uba Sani for appointing a professional to head a professional and prestigious outfit like the KSMC.

“NUJ regards this feat as great honour to the union,’’ the chairman said.

Railway: Linking Itakpe To Abuja Will Cover 75% Of Nigeria By Rail – NRC Chief

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By; MATTHEW UKACHUNWA Lagos

Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has told the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, that linking Itakpe axis to Abuja by rail will cover 75 per cent of the entire country.

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of NRC, Engr. Fidet Okhiria, related the information to the Executive Council (EXCO) of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State who paid a courtesy call to the Corporation on Monday.

Mr. Adeleye Ajayi, Chairman of the NUJ Council, led the EXCO members on the visit.

“I wish to reveal that there have been great development especially in states where we are very visible. Ibadan for example is springing up development in areas that are closer to the rail station while Lagos is fast becoming a tourism site,” Okhiria said.

The NRC chief reiterated the commitment of the agency towards scaling up the level of work done in different corridors across the country.

He noted that there had been a decline in the level of vandalism across the country’s rail corridor as operations had fully commenced in most of the stations.

The managing director pledged that security surveillance around the rail coaches would be scaled-up for effectiveness and efficiency.

Okhiria lauded the media for being a partner in progress.

“Nigerian Railway Corporation has received the attention it deserves through the media, and we are grateful for this” he added.

He admitted that Nigeria stood a better chance to grow and develop if all hands were on deck.

“Against this backdrop, state governments of Borno, Kaduna, Plateau and Ogun are already partnering the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) with a view to building an efficient railway system in their respective states.

On his part, Mr.Adeleye Ajayi, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) Lagos Council specially commended Okhiria for repositioning Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).

“Nigerians are aware of your giant strides which is a testimony to your background and wealth of experience, having worked in all the seven districts of the Nigerian Railway Corporation.

“As a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Institute of Management, Vanguard Society of Engineers, amongst others, one cannot expect less from a professional like you who has a track record of success,” the NUJ leader stated.

Ajayi commended NRC for the professionalism it displayed in executing the directive of President Bola Tinubu over the 100 per cent discount on train trips for Nigerians that travelled to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their families.

“We applaud NRC for its selfless service to the nation as no fewer than 163,000 Nigerians benefited from the exercise via the three routes being serviced by the Nigerian Railway Corporation from: Lagos– Ibadan, Warri – Itakpe and Abuja– Kaduna.

“We equally salute your cordial relationship with the Minister of Transportation, Sen. Sa’idu Alkali, who recently embarked on the assessment of ongoing works along the Kaduna-Kano and the Kano-Maradi Rail Projects, where he assured the public of the completion of the Kano-Daura segment by 2025.

“We are equally delighted to hear about the corporation’s plans to boost cargo movement across the nation as moves are underway to enhance rail links between Lagos, Kaduna and Kano.

“No doubt, the completion and operationalization of these rail corridors especially Lagos to Kano will definitely facilitate optimal use of the Dala Inland Dry Port for movement of cargoes by rail from Lagos to Kano.

“It is believed that this initiative will reduce the cost of doing business, reduce the menace of road traffic accidents, and boost the GDP of our country,” he said

Speaking further, the NUJ Chairman commended NRC for the recent flag-off of the 62KM Port-Harcourt Aba Train service for commercial use by the minister of transportation.

“Sir, you will also recall that at the flag-off of the 62KM Port-Harcourt Aba Train service, you gave assurances that the China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) was expected to deliver soon 50 narrow gauge locomotives and 100 narrow gauge coaches to be deployed along existing train corridors in the country.

“You further encouraged the public of NRC’s commitment to offer better services, as containers can also be transported via this channel from Port-Harcourt to Aba.

“This is very laudable and heartwarming.

“Sir, your views on the need to diversify transportation modes and breaking monopolies within the port system are widely supported by stakeholders in the industry, and we urge you to keep lending more voice to developmental issues in the transport sector as an authority”. Ajayi said .

According to him, we are here majorly to present you an Award of Excellence for your outstanding performance as the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), which is long overdue.

“On our part, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos Council will continue to promote activities of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) round the clock.

“We look forward to partnership with NRC particularly in the area of capacity building for journalists covering transport beat. Such training will enable them quote NRC correctly and not out of context with a view to giving your agency the necessary attention it deserves, ” Ajayi stressed.

Other executive members of Lagos NUJ present were, Tunde Olalere, Secretary NUJ Lagos State Council; Olayide Awosanya Assistant Secretary; and Moses Omorogieva, Secretary of NUJ Press Week Committee.

2027: Ibadan Outer City APC Harps On Unity, Among Stakeholders

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By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan 

The leadership of Ibadan Outer city zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum  in Ibadan on Thursday, charged stakeholders in the party to leverage on the goals attained in the build up to the last local government council election in the state.

APC Forum in a communique issued after its leaders and key stakeholders meeting signed by the Chairman, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, Secretary, Bashorun Bilyamin Ogundele, stressed that this is necessary to guarantee a resounding success in the 2027 general election.

According to the Ibadan Outer City APC, the forum promises to work together with other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the gains of internal cohesion, unity and togetherness achieved so far were improved upon. 

” The forum saluted the courage and commitment of the Omodewu-led State Executive Committee as well as all critical stakeholders and members of the the Technical Committee set up for the purpose of the anticipated local government council election which was later messed up”, it said. 

Ibadan Outer City APC added, ” More importantly, it is worthwhile to thump up all the APC candidates at the said election for showing to the whole world that they were reliable and committee patriots who would stop at nothing to assist the cause of democracy and good governance for the benefit of the society”. 

” The Forum promises to work together with other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the gains of internal cohesion, unity and togetherness achieved so far were improved upon”. 

It promised further ” We shall reach out to everyone who matters as we are poised to leave no stone unturned to put a stop to the maladministration of the PDP in Oyo state in 2027 as we cannot afford to disappoint the majority of the people of the state who have been direct or indirect victims of lies and deceit of the Makinde.” 

Highlights of the meeting included goodwill messages sent in by Senator Yunus, Hon. Akin Alabi and Hon. (Engr.) Aderemi Oseni who represent good fractions of the Zone in the National Assembly, Abuja while situation reports were also given by the Party Chairmen and State Executive Committee members from all the six local government areas in the Zone.

Some of the party bigwigs present at the meeting are; Alhaji Rasaki Akilapa, Alh. Sule Suara-Elegbeda, Hon. Dauda Lawal, Alh. Yinka Folarin, Hon. Ibrahim Bolomope, Hon. Murphy Adigun-Hammed, Barr. Yemi Aderibigbe, Dr. Joshua Oyebamiji, Hon. Wahab Oladejo, Prof. David Adeyemi, Hon. Adesina Adeagbo, Alh. Abiola Ambali, Hon. Femi Akintunde, Alh. Olalekan Busari, Hon. Olawale Sadare, Pastor Lekan Esho, Mrs. Abiola Olaniran among others.

Kaduna Electric MD Advocates Partnership Between Industry, Research Institutions

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By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna 

The Managing Director/CEO of Kaduna Electric, Dr. Umar Abubakar Hashidu has called for strong synergy and partnership between the business community and institutions of higher learning to create more innovative solutions to address the myriad of societal challenges.

The Kaduna Electric Managing Director made the assertion on Thursday in Zaria when he led the Management of the Company on a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

According to Dr. Umar Hashidu, “both Kaduna Electric and Ahmadu Bello University have  symbiotic responsibilities as agents of positive changes and drivers of creativity, innovations and molders of the characters and personalities of future leaders that will be piloting the affairs of the Country.”

He promised to avail Ahmadu Bello University with the abundant scholarship resources and practical experiences in Kaduna Electric for the use of the students who may wish to deepen their knowledge of power systems and the economics of Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.

Dr. Umar Hashidu also said that sustainable improvement in electricity services delivery will remain elusive until Nigerians accept the fact that anything that has value must be paid for.

“The clamour for efficient and steady electricity services in this Country without the corresponding commitment to bear the cost will remain an optical illusion; we must collectively accept the fact that there is cost to everything that have value; we must be committed to foot this cost to guarantee sustainability,” he asserted.

In his response, the Vice Chancellor represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Professor Ahmed Doko Ibrahim, expressed the University’s satisfaction with the quality of services being rendered by the Distribution Company and appealed for consideration on the tariff band.

He reiterated the commitment of the University to ensure prompt and timely settlement of their electricity bills.

He also called on the Management of Kaduna Electric to make good use of the expansive reservoir of research findings lying in the University to improve its performance.

Doctors Protest Assault On Colleague At FMC Keffi 

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By; SAMSON YAKI, Lafia

Members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Keffi  have  protested alleged assault on a female colleague. 

The protest at the premises of the tertiary healthcare facility was led by ARD Chairman, Dr. Dabot Thomas. 

According to the ARD Chairman, the female medical doctor was assaulted along with an attendant.

Mr Thomas alleged that the female doctor was slapped several times by family members of a deceased patient in the medical center on Tuesday night, forcing the association to protest the assault.

He added that the association would suspend its service in the facility for 72-hours in protest over the alleged assault.

The protesters displayed placards with inscriptions which read, “Females can be doctors too and we deserve optimum respect”, “All this hard work? Wetin e get me? 4 hot slaps!” “Say no to the doctor’s assault. Let’s be guided” among others.

Speaking on the incident, the medical director of the hospital, Dr Yahaya Adamu, promised that management would institute an investigation into the matter.

Mr Adamu said the investigation would include security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Security (DSS).

The Medical Director disclosed that one of the culprits has already been arrested and in police custody.

Meanwhile, the committee of the House of Representatives on Health Institutions has condemned the assault on a female doctor by family members of a deceased patient at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi.

Rep. Amos Magaji, Chairman of the Committee, made the committee’s stand known shortly after members carried out an oversight visit at the FMC Keffi in Keffi local government area of Nasarawa state on Wednesday.

Pension Fund: Govt Should Not Touch Workers’ Savings – PRP

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By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed its shocked and outraged by the Federal Government’s announcement to borrow from the pension fund, a move that is not only improper, but a betrayal of the trust of Nigerian workers.

This was contained in a statement signed by its acting National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Muhammad Ishaq and made available to New Nigerian.

It  said the decision to tap into the pension fund, which is meant to provide for the financial security of retired workers, is a clear indication of the government’s lack of vision and accountability. 

The party said it is a desperate attempt to plug the holes in its porous budget and finance its reckless spending habits.

Despite government’s inability to improve workers wages to measure up with the standards in other parts of the world, it is perfecting plans to deplete the very contributions that Nigerian workers have made over the years from their meager salaries we all see as “unliving” wages. 

This act falls short of the government’s commitment to being responsible and catering for the welfare of its citizens.

According to the statement, PRP demands to know why the government is choosing to raid the pension fund instead of exploring other legitimate sources of funding. 

“Is it because they have exhausted all other avenues and are now left with no choice but to resort to this draconian measure? 

‘We suspect that this decision is driven by the government’s insatiable appetite for misuse and abuse of resources and its willingness to sacrifice the welfare of Nigerians for its own selfish interests”.

“PRP is concerned about the potential consequences of this decision on the economy and the livelihoods of Nigerian workers”. 

“Borrowing from the pension fund will only lead to further inflation, economic instability, and a loss of confidence in the government’s ability to manage the economy”. It said.

The party called on the government to immediately reconsider this decision and explore alternative sources of funding that do not compromise the financial security of Nigerian workers.

The party said this is a clarion call to all Nigerians who value their hard-earned savings and their future security to stand together and resist this attempt to plunder our pension funds. 

“PRP will not be silenced by empty promises and half-baked excuses. We demand accountability, transparency, and responsible leadership,” the party said.

Break Any Gate Obstructing Arrest Of Suspected Criminals, Lagos Police Boss Charges Operatives

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By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos

Consequent upon reports of locking up of gates to prevent lawful arrest of suspected criminals by police operatives,  the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Fayoade Adegoke has given an order that such gates should be broken.

Fayoade gave the order while addressing stakeholders at a familiarisation visit to Area “E” command, Festac on Thursday.

He gave the marching order against the backdrop of complaints by the chairman of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Area “E” command Rotarian Babatunde Williams that residents of some estate within Festac town deliberate lock up their gates to frustrate policemen from arresting suspected criminals, particularly cultists and drug users.

While reacting to the compliant, the Police Boss frowned at such behaviour, saying it is unbecoming of parents who perpetrate such act, adding that it emboldened the criminals.

He asserted that nobody can stop the police from accessing any premises from carrying out lawful investigation or arrest, stressing that no power stops the police under the law.

” Don’t let me hear such complain again. No power stops the police, the police has the power of ingress, nobody can stop the police into any premises. You should break into it, enter and arrest the suspects. You should also arrest the security that lock the gate for obstructing you”, the feasibly angered Fayoade fumed.

Speaking further, the Police Commissioner expressed serious concern over the attitude of some parents who admire and encourage the youths who are into drugs addiction within their estates and lock the gates to cover them from arrest.

” We need to search our hearts to known if we’re actually assisting the society, that some parents are allowing and encourage the youths in drug addiction, by installing Gates and allow them to hibernate and cover them from arrest”, CP Fayoade stressed.

He however, called for more support from the stakeholders, especially in the area of patrol vehicles to enable the visibility of policemen at strategic points of the communities.

In his welcome address earlier, the  Commander Area “E” Command ACP Nwachukwu Eburuaja informed that the command comprises of seven Divisions, adding that they cover a wide range of jurisdictions.

He pointed out that the areas are crime prone because of the large volume of commercial and trade activities along the axis, adding that they have been properly and professionally policed by the respective Divisional Police Officers, coordinated and supported by the himself and the Area Command headquarters.

Nothing that the axis is the gateway to the ECOWAS region, with its multivarious and concommitant troubles associated with trades and mass movement of persons, ACP Eburuaja hinted that the eyes of the officers and men are always on the target for crime prevention and containment.

He however, highlighted the challenges of  the Divisions to include lack of patrol vehicles, shortage of manpower among others.

Regional Development: North West Governors Parley UN

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By; SULAIMAN AHMED MISAU, Katsina

Governors of the North-West Region, led by it’s Chairman, Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has 

met with the United Nations resident humanitarian coordinator, Mr Mohammed Fall in Abuja.

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed said the

meeting was a follow-up to their session with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in Washington D.C. last month. 

He said the insightful meeting was also aimed to explore regional development efforts. 

Mohammed Kaula said,  “They all resolved to form a technical working group to develop a strategic framework for regional development.”

According to him governors that attended the meeting are that of Kaduna state, Uba Sani, Governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir, Governor of Zamfara state, Dr. Dauda Lawal,  Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state, Governor  Nasir Idris of Kebbi State and Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto state  who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir.

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