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  • Wakili: Police Move OPC Men Who Arrested Oyo Fulani Warlord To Abuja

    Wakili: Police Move OPC Men Who Arrested Oyo Fulani Warlord To Abuja

    Police Move OPC Men Who Arrested Oyo Fulani Warlord, Wakili To Abuja After Top Presidential Aide’s Directive

    Some members of Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, loyal to Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, who arrested Fulani warlord, Isikilu Wakili have been transferred by the Oyo State Police Command to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, allegedly on the orders of a top presidential aide.

    The OPC members were part of a joint security team that apprehended an alleged notorious Fulani herder, Abdullah Wakilu, at Ayete in Oyo State.

    Wakilu has been accused several times by indigenes of Ibarapa area of masterminding kidnappings and killings of innocent people in the area.

    1. According to Vanguard, the OPC members involved in the arrest were first transferred from Oyo Police Command to Force CID in Alagbon, Lagos, from where they were taken to Abuja.

    A source, who was privy to Wakili’s arrest, said a top presidential aide had warned some traditional rulers in Ayete and Ibarapaland not to touch Wakilu.

    “I told the OPC guys not to arrest Wakilu because the Oba of Ayete told me that there is a presidential order on Wakili and that he should not be touched.

    “When the team that went to arrest Wakili got there, I was called and I told them that members of our group should back down from the operation and that those going there to apprehend Wakilu would be arrested.

    “Oba Ayete said a top presidential aide called him and warned him that nothing must happen to Wakilu. All the steps taken by the OPC guys and the team were already known by the Presidency. All the OPC guys arrested are on their way to Abuja. Wakili has foot soldiers doing the work for him.

    “If you observed well, Wakilu pretended that he was not well. They burnt the man’s house but the police are now claiming that they burnt Wakili’s wife in it. That is the case the police will use against the OPC boys.

    “It was a trap set for the OPC boys and they will be jailed for it. Wakilu was used as bait for a trap. I was reliably informed that they were moved from Eleyele to Force CID at Alagbon in Lagos.

    “From there, they have been taken to Abuja. Sunday Igboho would have also been arrested but he withdrew at the last minute,” the source said.

    The arrest of the OPC members came as Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, vowed to prevent a miscarriage of justice on the recent arrests of some OPC members.

  • Nigerian Army: Sheik Ahmad Gumi say Nigerian Army no understand him well

    Nigerian Army: Sheik Ahmad Gumi say Nigerian Army no understand him well

    Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has clarified that the religious bias in the Nigerian Army was between 2010 and 2015.

    He explained that his earlier comments were misunderstood, blaming media reports for the misunderstanding.

    The retired general noted that he had a good understanding of the Nigerian Army, adding that many things have not changed since he left the force.

    In a clip, the islamic scholar was seen telling the bandits that soldiers are divided into Muslims and non-Muslims.

    But the Nigerian Army cautioned Gumi against making divisive and disparaging utterances against the military institutions.

    The army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Yerima, while reacting to the video, said the army did not deploy its troops along ethnic or religious lines as stated by the cleric during his interaction with bandits.

    Yerima in his statement on Monday titled, ‘Nigerian Army does not deploy its troops along ethnic or religious lines,’ admonished the cleric and other “opinion merchants” to exercise restraint and not drag the image and reputation of “one of the most reliable national institutions to disrepute.”

    “I saw the Army’s response. What I will say is that there is a misunderstanding in the issues. When I speak about the religious issue in the Army, I am not referring to today’s Army.

    “The issue is from 2010-2015 when some people were in-charge and a lot of bad things happened.

    “It is during that time that there were bombings everywhere. It happened in Jaji and we lost a popular Muslim general. Even, I was saved by God because they planted a bomb for me,” Gumi told BBC while reacting to the Army’s response.

  • BREAKING: Gov. Akeredolu orders indefinite suspension of NURTW activities in Ondo

    BREAKING: Gov. Akeredolu orders indefinite suspension of NURTW activities in Ondo

    Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered indefinite suspension of activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state.

    He directed all NURTW members are to immediately vacate all motor parks across the state.

    The Governor had last week said the suspension of NURTW and RTEAN activities in motor parks would only last for two weeks.

    Akeredolu, who spoke Tuesday through his Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, said the indefinite suspension would not affect RTEAN.

    Akeredolu said the decision to suspend NURTW activities indefinitely was based on the unruly and uncultured behaviour of the union leaders.

    He said the violent attacks on members and the innocent citizens were unacceptable.

  • Kelechi Ndukwe To Command A US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer

    Meet The first Nigerian, and Nigerian-American to take command of a US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer, USS Halsey (DDG-97).

    He takes over April 2, 2021.
    Commander Kelechi Ndukwe.

    BS Chem

  • Isreal Adesanya: I Didn’t Sleep Well Before The Fight

    Isreal Adesanya: I Didn’t Sleep Well Before The Fight

    Israel Adesanya’s flawless record came to an abrupt end following his defeat to Jan Blachowicz in the UFC 259 light heavyweight championship in Las Vegas.

    The Nigerian mixed martial artist suffered his first professional defeat in the combat sport after bowing to his Polish opponent in the fifth round through a unanimous decision. All three judges gave the contest to Blachowicz with a scorecard of 49–46, 49–45, 49–45 at the end of the meeting. However, while reacting to the setback, the 31-year-old insisted that the fight didn’t go as planned, adding that he was unable to sleep before the fight. He told UFC on BT Sport by the ringside:

    “No, not exactly because I thought I was going to win and you know, I couldn’t sleep last night and instead of doing wines I was doing lines just to stay up.

    “They got me one of these (bottle of wine) and I probably should have had it maybe I would have slept better. “Yes it didn’t go the way I wanted it but dare to be great, you know the critics are on the sidelines but I am the one putting my life on the line.”

  • Nigeria: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project

    Nigeria: Buhari Launches Eastern Rail Rehabilitation Project

    All is now set for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Eastern railway rehabilitation project by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    The Eastern corridor is a narrow-gauge rail track stretching from Port-Harcourt through the South-East, North Central and North-East, terminating in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

    Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi recently disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the extension of the corridor to Abakiliki and Awka, capitals of Ebonyi and Anambra states respectively.

    With a total of 61 stations and passing loops, the project has a contract timeline of 36 months.

    The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, is handling the project.

  • BREAKING: UK to return ‘£4.2m Ibori loot’ to Nigeria

    The British Government has resolved to return to Nigeria £4.2million being part of the funds so far recovered from friends and family members of former Delta Governor, James Ibori.

    The British High Commission to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, said this was the first tranche of such planned returns.

    Laing said what is currently being returned were retrieved from friends and family members of Ibori.

    She noted the Ibori case is complicated and the United Kingdom authorities were still working on the total actual amount involved in the case.

    Laing, who spoke at a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between both countries in Abuja, assured more of such recoveries from the Ibori case would be returned to Nigria in due course.

    Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who signed for the country, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the returned loots be deployed to completion of the second Niger Bridge, the Lagos to Ibadan express way and the Abuja to Kano express way projects.

  • Olakunle Churchill And Rosaline Meurer Welcome Baby, A Son – Churchill Junior

    Olakunle Churchill And Rosaline Meurer Welcome Baby, A Son – Churchill Junior

    Nigeria-Africa Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Olakunle Churchill Announces Birth Of New Baby, Appreciates Wife Rosy

    Popular Nigeria-African Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Dr. Olakunle Oladunni Churchill has announced the birth of his new Son, who he described as a great addition to the family. This was made known to State Press Correspondent few hours ago by the father who was overwhelmed with joy, stating that it was indeed a moment of bliss and Celebration for himself and his new wife Roseline Churchill.

    According to post on his verified instagram, he also announced the name of his new child, which he called King Churchill Junior. He however congratulated his wife and the mother of his child for the blessing his home with a bouncing baby boy, which indeed is a great testimony. Dr. Churchill further stated that the decision of having a new home was conceived two years ago and that it wasn’t a mistake but a divine ordination from God.

    In his post of vocal blessing upon his new child King Churchill, he says, “You shall grow with the wisdom of God, divinely protected and flowing with the oil of grace. My Son Churchill Omoniyi Oladunni Churchill, my earnest prayer is that you will be better than your father and peers at all levels”

    Dr. Churchill however thanks everyone, especially family Members and friends for their efforts and care in this glorious testimony and blessings upon his family. He expressed gratitude at the prayers, support and love he received from several persons, as he assured them of their own testimonies and divine. blessings.

  • Today’s Major Nigerian Newspapers’ Cover Stories 09- March -2021

    Today’s Major Nigerian Newspapers’ Cover Stories 09- March -2021

  • Nigerian Army Approves New Postings And Appointments

    Nigerian Army Approves New Postings And Appointments

    In a bid to re-position the Nigerian Army (NA) for optimal performance, the NA has released postings and appointments of some affected senior officers. The posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, is a normal routine aimed at re-invigorating the system.

    The major highlights of the postings and appointments include;

    -Major General AS Maikobi from Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), to Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command and appointed Commander,

    -Major General DC Onyemulu from Armed Forces Simulation Centre to Special Task Force (Operation SAFE HAVEN) and appointed Commander,

    -Major General SA Yaro from Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee to Nigerian Defence Academy as Commandant,

    -Major General LA Adegboye from Headquarters 82 Division to Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Defence Training and Operations,

    -Major General OI Uzamere from Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics to Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre and appointed Commander,

    -Major General OF Azinta from Defence Headquarters to Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and appointed Chief of Training,

    -Major General JB Olawumi to remian in Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Defence Logistics,

    -Major General CO Ude from Defence Headquarters to Nigerian Army Training Centre & appointed Commander,

    -Major General G Oyefesobi from Defence Intelligence Agency to Headquarters Command Army Records and appointed Commander,

    -Major General BM Shafa from Defence Research Development Bureau to Army Headquarters Department of Army Transformation and Innovation and appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation,

    Major General KAY Isiyaku from Defence Headquarters Garrison to Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery and appointed Corps Commander Artillery.

    Others include; Major General MO Uzoh from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria and appointed Director General,

    -Major General AM Aliyu from Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command to Army Headquarters Department of Administration (Army) and appointed Chief of Administration,

    -Major General CC Okonkwo from Special Tasks Force (Operations SAFE HAVEN) to Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee and appointed Group Managing Director,

    -Major General JJ Ogunlade from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Headquarters Multinational Joint Tasks Force and appointed Force Commander,

    -Major General AM Dauda from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps and appointed Corps Commander Ordnance,

    -Major General AA Jidda from Ministry of Defence to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics and appointed Chief of Logistics (Army),

    Major General IM Yusuf from Multinational Joint Tasks Force to Army Headquarters Department of Army Operations and appointed Chief of Operations,

    -Major General SA Adebayo from Headquarters Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps to Defence Intelligence Agency and appointed Chief of Defence Intelligence,

    -Major General FB Fakrogha from Defence Space Administration to Defence Headquarters Garrison and appointed Commander,

    Major General AB Omozoje from Headquarters 2 Division to Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs and appointed Chief of Civil-Military Affairs,

    -Major General EN Njoku from Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation to Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Defence Communications,

    -Major General BA Isandu from the Nigerian Army Intelligence and Cyber Warfare School to Defence Intelligence Agency and appointed Director of Operations,

    -Major General AM Alabi from Army Headquarters Department of Projects and Programmes to Nigerian Army Ordnance School and appointed Commandant,

    -Major General AA Adesope from Defence Headquarters to Headquarters Nigerian Army Finance Corps and appointed Chief of Account and Budget (Army).

    Similarly, Major General KI Mukhtar from Depot Nigerian Army to Nigerian Army School of Infantry and appointed Commandant,

    -Major General DH Ali-Keffi from Defence Intelligence Agency to Headquarters 1 Division and appointed General Officer Commanding,

    -Major General TA Lagbaja from Army Headquarters Department of Training and Operations to Headquarters 82 Division and appointed General Officer Commanding,

    -Major General S Dahiru from Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation to Army Headquarters Garrison and appointed Commander,

    -Major General UA Yusuf from ECOWAS to Headquarters 8 Division and appointed General Officer Commanding,

    -Major General LA Fejokwu from Army Headquarters Department of Administration (Army) to Headquarters 81 Division and appointed General Officer Commanding,

    -Major General AB Ibrahim from Defence Space Administration to Depot Nigerian Army and appointed Commandant,

    -Major General JO Ochai from Defence Headquarters to Army Headquarters Department of Army Operations and appointed Director Operations,

    -Major General GU Chibuisi from Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs to Headquarters 2 Division and appointed General Officer Commanding,

    -Major General SG Mohammed from Army Headquarters Department of Training and Operations to Headquarters 6 Division and appointed General Officer Commanding.

    Others include; Brigadier General IA Doma from Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command to Nigerian Army Properties Limited and appointed Managing Director,

    -Brigadier General A Adamu from Directorate of Automated Data Processing to Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command and appointed Commander,

    -Brigadier General V Ebhaleme from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Army Headquarters Department of Army Operations and appointed Acting Director Peace Keeping Operations,

    -Brigadier General CU Onwunle from Defence Headquarters to Directorate of Army Data Processing and appointed Director,

    -Brigadier General ASO Onilenla to remain in Defence Intelligence Agency and appointed Acting Director Foreign Liaison,

    -Brigadier General HT Wesley from Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics to Office of the Chief of Army Staff and appointed Head Operations Monitoring Team,

    -Brigadier General BA Muhammad from Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and lnnovation to 3 Division and appointed Acting General Officer Commanding,

    -Brigadier General AU Kuliya from Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans to Headquarters Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps and appointed Acting Chief of Military lntelligence,

    -Brigadier General DI Salihu from Intelligence Support Command to Land Forces Simulation Centre Nigeria and appointed Acting Director General,

    – Brigadier General LG Lepdung from Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command to Headquarters 4 Special Forces Command and appointed Acting Commander,

    -Brigadier General OA Fawole from Army School of Physical Training to Headquarters Directorate of Army Physical Training and appointed Director Physical Training,

    -Brigadier General AK Onasoga from Headquarters Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to Command Engineering Depot and appointed Acting Commander,

    -Colonel AS Maikano from 81 Division Finance to Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme and appointed Acting Managing Director and

    -Colonel AA Yusuf from 82 Division Public Relations to Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information and appointed Acting Commandant.

    All postings and appointments takes effect from 10 March 2021. While wishing the newly posted senior officers well in their respective formations/units the Chief of Army Staff urge them to carry out their responsibilities in the most professional manner and absolute loyalty to the Commander-in-Chief and in defence of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.