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POLICE MUST PRODUCE ALOZIE’S CASE FILE, WE CAN NOT SHIFT GROUND -IIP-SARS
POLICE MUST PRODUCE ALOZIE’S CASE FILE, WE CAN NOT SHIFT GROUND -IIP-SARS
By: Michael Mike
For the umpteenth time at the independent Investigative Panel on defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force, the orders of the panel were again flagrantly disobeyed by the Commissioner of Police Legal, Mr. Ogbeh Ochogwu, of the Force Head Quarters Abuja.
This time around, the panel has taken a firm decision not to shift ground but to go ahead and do the needful whether or not its orders are obeyed by the police to produce the case file of Mr.John Emeka Alozie.
It would be recalled that In the case of alleged unlawful arrest and detention, torture, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of one Mr. John Emeka Alozie by personnel of the defunct SARS, the panel had ordered that the case file relating to the matter be produced by the CP Legal.
In a previous hearing on the same matter, the police had admitted to being in possession of the said file.
All efforts thereafter to have the CP produce the case file either in person or through his officers has failed, as he is said to be in Osun State on another assignment.
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In an intense argument that ensued between one of the panelists, John Aikpokpo Martins, and lead counsel to the police James Idachaba over the failure of the police to produce the file as ordered, Aikpokpo maintained that the CP had disobeyed the order of the panel with impunity.
Aikpokpo, who is representing the Nigerian Bar Association on the panel argued that the inability of the police to produce the case file of Emeka Alozie or any other relevant information requested from the police would not in any way stall the hearing of any matter before the panel.
According to Aikpokpo, the CP Legal is not a person but an office, and his absence in perpetuity cannot hinder the progress of the matter before a lawfully constituted Presidential Panel.
Counsel to the police, James Idachaba on the other hand consistently maintained that the CP had no reason to hoard the case file and that his absence that was the only reason stalling progress on the matter.
Chairman of the panel, Justice Suleiman Galadima rtd, who was represented by Dr. Garba Tetengi SAN stated that from the conduct of the Police so far in the matter, the panel may be forced to draw an irresistible conclusion.
It would also be recalled that this particular case has suffered daily adjournments just to ensure that the police produces the said case file” We are tired of repeatedly adjourning this case, we have given you enough rope, we are going to adjourn for report, prepare to take whatever comes out of the report” the Chairman informed the police.
He proceeded to adjourn the matter to March 30th, 2022 for written addresses.
Parties to the matter were given two days each to file their addresses; they were also given the liberty to submit documents that may assist their case.
POLICE MUST PRODUCE ALOZIE’S CASE FILE, WE CAN NOT SHIFT GROUND -IIP-SARS
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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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.
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
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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