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IGP-IRT WAS PAID TO KILL EBUKA ANIEGU EXTRA-JUDICIALLY, PETITIONER’S COUNSEL ALLEGES BEFORE IIP-SARS
IGP-IRT WAS PAID TO KILL EBUKA ANIEGU EXTRA-JUDICIALLY, PETITIONER’S COUNSEL ALLEGES BEFORE IIP-SARS
By: Michael Mike
Petitioner’s counsel, Ifeanyi Agu on Thursday alleged before the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the Defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force that certain persons who would not want their names to be mentioned disclosed that the Police were bribed to extra-judicially kill Ebuka Aniegu whom they arrested and detained in 2019 over allegations of armed robbery and rape.
It was on this note, the lawyer noted, that warranted the filing of the petition by Nnenna Aniegu before the panel, alleging unlawful arrest, detention and enforced disappearance of Ebuka Aniegu, whom the counsel now asserted was subsequently killed extra-judicially by the Police. He told the panel that a nominal complainant paid IGP IRT to kill the suspect, Ebuka.
The complainant’s counsel, Agu while cross-examining SP Chinedu Okonkwo whose presence was ordered by the panel, said that the Police witness, SP Okonkwo knows what happened to Ebuka Aniegu having led the IGP Intelligence Response Team that investigated the matter for one month before allegedly handing over the case file and the suspect to DSP John Onyema, now deceased.
Agu also stated that the signals brought before the panel to prove the death of DSP John Onyema whom SP Okonkwo reportedly handed over the matter was not sufficient to prove the death of DSP Onyema, since such signals are not synonymous with death certificate.
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The signals referred to by SP Okonkwo include a letter written by the IRT to the Inspector General of Police informing him about the death of DSP Onyema and the IGP’s letter responding to acknowledge the demise of the Police Officer in active service.
Continuing, Agu told the panel presided over by Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) on behalf of Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd), the substantive Chairman, that the said signals within the hierarchy of the Police Force on the death of DSP Onyema were concocted to put up a “feeble” defense in this petition.
According to the petitioner’s counsel, one month was enough to investigate the case of armed robbery and rape against Ebuka and charge him to court or obtain a warrant order from the court to detain him that long pending investigations in accordance with the law.
It will be recalled that ASP Paul Odey a member of Okonwo’s IGP Intelligence Response team had in his submission before the panel said sometime in May 2019 there was an arrest made at the Trade-More Police stations Lugbe, Abuja bothering on armed robbery and rape, which was subsequently reported to IRT.
Odey told the panel that investigation into the matter commenced by a team of the IRT led by SP Chinedu Okonkwo, which has other members as Paul Odey and two others.
The ASP told the panel that investigations into the matter led to the recovery of a phone even as he confirmed visiting the scene of the incident made some analysis and came up with a lead resulting in the arrest of one Otu.
He said that after interrogation Otu confessed to the crime and mentioned Ebuka and others as his accomplices.
Continuing, the witness told the panel that Abba Kyari the Head of the IGP IRT directed DSP John Onyema (now late) to take over the matter, adding that both the case file and suspect were handed over as directed.
While cross examining the witness, counsel to the complainant Mr. Ifeanyi Agu accused he witness that his narrative of handing over to DSP John Onyema (deceased) was a ploy to put up a defense.
The panel has adjourned the petition for report.
IGP-IRT WAS PAID TO KILL EBUKA ANIEGU EXTRA-JUDICIALLY, PETITIONER’S COUNSEL ALLEGES BEFORE IIP-SARS
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge
By: Zagazola Makama
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 2, 2025.
Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. 8, Government House Lodge, in an attempt to see Mr. Sammy, Chairman of Niger Foods. However, upon meeting his host’s absence, the man suddenly took ill.
Medical doctors were reportedly contacted from the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, for urgent attention. Unfortunately, by the time the doctor arrived, the man had already passed away.
Following the report, a team of police operatives from GRA Division visited the scene. The body was photographed and evacuated to the IBB Specialist Hospital Mortuary for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
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Bauchi Guber: Sen Buba accepts calls by Bauchi North APC members to contest in 2027
By Amina Ahmed Dankawuwa
The Senator representing Bauchi South at the national assembly, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has accepted the calls by the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi North Senatorial District to contest for Governorship come 2027.
The Director General of the campaign for the actualisation of Sen Buba’s Gubernatorial ambition, Alhaji Muhammad Sade (Usman) accepted the calls on behalf of the Senator during a town hall meeting held on Saturday by the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi North Senatorial in Azare.
He appealed to members of APC to maintain peace with all other aspirants within the party.
“Let’s respect other aspirants, such that anybody who win the primary election can have will be assisted by others, so we must value and respect each other”, he reasoned.
Muhammad Sade also called on party members to commence looking for delegates for ahead of the party primaries.
“It is now that we have to look for those that have votes. I call on our esteemed supporters to start mobilizing for delegate”, he emphasized.
He also advised social media handlers (citizens journalist) to avoid creating problems for personal gain, adding that social media some times create a lot of problem within and out side the party endorsed Senator representing Bauchi South, Senator Shehu Buba Umar for Bauchi Governor come 2027.
Baushe Daily Times reports that members of the APC gathered in thousands during the meeting in Azare during which they unanimously agreed to support Senator Shehu Buba for Governor come 2027.
Earlier in a welcoming address, former majority leader in the Bauchi state house of assembly, Hon Tijjani Mohammed Aliyu, the choice to support Sen Shehu buba Umar’s Governorship ambition was due to his concern and care he has for the people of Bauchi state.
“He respects us, he values our people politically and he also call on party members to respect each other because politics shouldn’t be considered as a do or die affair”, he said.
Also speaking, Alhaji Bashir Bukar Rimin Zayam charged the youth to cast their votes for the youth only and avoid voting older politicians who will always be going abroad for medical attention.
He therefore, appealed to members of APC to mobilised people to support Sen Shehu Buba for Governor.
Among those who attended the town hall meeting include state assembly member Azare/Madangala Hon Zakariyya sale maigero, comr sabo Mohammed S A to Sen Shehu Buba on media and communication, Hon kasuwa Shehu Damana, Hon Adamu Fanta Misau, Hon maiwada Misau,Hon Mohammed Hassan, Barr Muktar Umar, Alhaji Nura Adamu among others.
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