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Senator Lawan condoles the Maimalari family in Yobe

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Senator Lawan condoles the Maimalari family in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, Ph.D., GCON, Sardaunan Bade. Yobe North Senatorial District. President of the 9th Senate was in Yusufari local government area, one of the six local government areas in Yobe North Senatorial District, to condole with the family of Alhaji Zakariya Maimalari, who died on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Before proceeding to the family of the deceased, the President of the 9th Senate paid a visit first to the Emir of Yusufari, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Zakariya, to pay his respects and to receive his blessings.

Thereafter, Senator Ahmed Lawan went to Maimalari village in Yusufari local government area to condole with the family of the deceased, who was buried on Thursday, May 2, 2024, according to Islamic rites.

The late Alhaji Maimalari started his political career as a councilor and represented his Maimalari ward in the old Nguru local government council under the leadership of Alhaji Jinjiri Abubakar.

Following the creation of Machina/Yusufari local government area in 1989 by the then military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd), the late Maimalari was elected as the first chairman under the National Republican Convention (NRC) political party.

Barely less than two years into office, occassioned by the subsequent split of Machina and Yusufari into two separate local government areas, Alhaji Maimalari re-contested and again defeated his political opponent from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to be re-elected as the first chairman of Yusufari local government council in 1991.

During the visit of the President of the 9th Senate to the family of the deceased, he offered his sympathies for the death of their beloved patriarch.

Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan also offered prayers for the repose of his soul and asked Almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Aljannatur Firdaus.

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Police arrest six officers over killing of okada rider in Lagos

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Police arrest six officers over killing of okada rider in Lagos

By: Zagazola Makama

The Lagos State Police Command have arrested six of its personnel, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), over the killing of a commercial motorcyclist at Onosa town, Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.

Sources confirmed the development to Zagazola Makama on Saturday saying the incident occurred in the early hours of Aug. 29 when a team of policemen allegedly on illegal duty clashed with a group of okada riders.

According to the sources , the officers, led by ASP Dauda Irimia of the Division Motor Traffic Department (MTD), were attacked by motorcyclists in their large numbers.

“In their bid to ensure their safety, the ASP used his firearm, which resulted in three of the riders sustaining injuries. They were rushed to Luscent Private Hospital, Ibeju-Lekki, where one of them, Muazu Abubakar, 22, was confirmed dead,” said the sources.

The incident sparked a violent protest as youths and commercial riders blocked the Lekki–Epe expressway, disrupting traffic along the busy corridor.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, personally led reinforcement teams that dispersed the protesters, cleared the barricades, and restored the free flow of traffic.

He thereafter engaged youth and community leaders in dialogue to sustain peace and prevent further escalation.

Meanwhile, the ASP who fired the fatal shot and five other members of his team have been arrested and detained.

Police said a thorough investigation into the incident had commenced, adding that appropriate disciplinary measures would be taken against those found culpable.

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Security forces bust child trafficking syndicate in akwa ibom, arrest five

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Security forces bust child trafficking syndicate in akwa ibom, arrest five

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces in Akwa Ibom have arrested five suspected members of a child trafficking syndicate along the Ikot Ekpene–Aba highway.

Zagazola Makama learnt from sources that detectives attached to the Criminal Surveillance Unit (CSU), while on stop-and-search duty on Aug. 28, intercepted an 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Uwakmfom Transportation Company.

According to the sources , one of the passengers, identified as Precious Emmanuel Bassey, was found with a two-year-old girl, Glory Edet Etim, but could not give a satisfactory account of the child.

“She was immediately arrested and, upon interrogation, confessed that she was taking the child to Lagos for trafficking. She also admitted to having earlier sold another child,” said the sources.

The sources added that based on her confession, four other suspects Godspower Edet, Esther Effiong Edet, Mandu Asuquo Sampson and Eli Adolphus were arrested.

Sources said discreet investigation was ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate and recover previously trafficked children.

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Army launches operation to rescue abducted farmers in Edo

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Army launches operation to rescue abducted farmers in Edo

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have launched a joint operation with local vigilantes to rescue two persons abducted on a farm in Amedokhian community, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims, identified as Mr. Clifford Isolate and an unidentified woman, were kidnapped on the morning of Aug. 29 while working on a farm in Ukoni Amedokhian.

He said the army immediately mobilised troops to the area in coordination with local vigilantes and the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Esan youths to secure the release of the victims.

“Our troops were deployed promptly to track and apprehend the abductors while ensuring the safety of the victims.

The sources said the operation is ongoing, and all necessary measures are being taken to ensure a successful rescue.

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