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Tambuwal Reacts As Nduka Obaigbena Mocks Wike At Mother’s Funeral

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State gave a sign of disapproval when Nduka Obaigbena, founder of THISDAY and ARISE TV mocked Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State at the weekend.

Obaigbena, who hosted influential personalities in his hometown in Delta State during the funeral of his mother, Margaret Obaigbena, had briefly taken the microphone from Shina Peters, Afro Juju singer, who was entertaining the guests.

The publisher, who was in a relaxed mood, had praised Tambuwal with some songs.

He started by singing, “Governor of Sokoto”, to which some persons chorused, “Tambuwal”; “Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum,” and the people responded, “Tambuwal!”; “Presidential candidate, Tambuwal!”; “Future president”, Tambuwal!.”

Tambuwal, who sat next to Obaigbena, shook his head, gesticulating in a manner that he did not approve of it when the publisher said, “Wike ‘lule”, but Obaigbena kept hammering on it.

Lule, a word in Yoruba which means “fallen or failed”, found its way into the Nigerian political lexicon after the outburst of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the APC, in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital in June.

Tinubu, who had said it appeared there was a gang up against him in the presidential race had said it was his turn to be president.

He had said President Muhammadu Buhari failed in his bid to be president thrice until he teamed up with the incumbent president.

The following month, THISDAY had Lule on its cover page while reporting the loss of the ruling party in the Osun governorship election.

“APC, Tinubu, Oyetola in Osun: Won Lu‘le, PDP’s Adeleke Wins”, was the headline of the lead story on THISDAY a day after the election.

Meanwhile, Tambuwal and Wike who were allies fell out after the PDP primaries won by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.

While Atiku polled  371 votes, Wike garnered 237 votes.

Tambuwal, who was an aspirant had stepped down for Atiku, a move seen to have brightened the chances of the presidential candidate.

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Four bandits, including notorious leader, killed in Kaduna operation

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Security forces have reported to the Kaduna state government that troops of Operation Whirl Punch neutralized four bandits, including one notorious bandit leader, during fighting patrols in Giwa Local Government Area of the state at the weekend.

According to the operational feedback, the troops conducted the special fighting patrol first to Tumburku village and then projected the same to Sabon Sara, both in Giwa LGA.

Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

“Acting on credible intelligence, the troops sighted bandits fleeing the latter location and engaged the criminals in hot pursuit. The troops neutralized two of the bandits and recovered a range of items including a motorcycle, a mobile phone, gas lighters, tobacco, assorted charms, and a polythene bag containing petrol.

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“Another leg of the operation was conducted at Basurfe village, southwest of Kindandan. The troops fought through an ambush and forced the bandits to flee on motorcycles. A vigorous pursuit resulted in two more bandits being neutralized. The troops further exploited the area and dislodged a camp serving as a treatment area for the insurgents.

“Recoveries made at the location included two AK47 rifles, one pump action rifle, three magazines, 16 rounds of ammunition, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two radios and one motorcycle, as well as cigarettes, drugs and medical accessories.

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Ekiti court hands down life sentence to 43-year-old man for attempted murder

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Ekiti court hands down life sentence to 43-year-old man for attempted murder

Ado-Ekiti—An High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has sentenced one Akinyemi Ojo to life imprisonment for attempted murder.

Ojo, 43 was arraigned before Justice Blessing Ajileye on 25th January, 2023 on one count charge bordering on attempted murder.

According to the charge, Ojo attempted to murder one David Faith on Dec. 5, 2022 in Aramoko -Ekiti by matcheting her, an offence that is punishable according to Section 241 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

In her testimony before the court, the victim stated, “I was going to my farm on that day, I met the defendant on the way and we exchanged pleasantry, I later branched to my farm to pluck some okro, after sometime, I saw the defendant coming towards where I was, holding a cutlass, I suspected his movement to be of evil agenda, I then took to my heels, he was chasing me with cutlass and met me where I fell.

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“He gave me matchet cuts all over my body and I became unconscious, I did not see him again when I regained little consciousness, I crawled to the main road where some passersby took me to the General Hospital, Aramoko -Ekiti, I did not know my offence or why he decided to kill me” she concluded.

The prosecutor, Taiwo Ajibulu-Ariyo, called five witnesses and tendered defendant and victims’ statements, cutlass and pictures of the victim as exhibits while the defendant spoke in his own defence through his lawyer and called no witness.

In his ruling, Justice Ajileye said, “In this instant case, I found that the defendant matchetted the victim and degree of injury inflicted on her was capable of causing her death but for the intervening efforts of the passersby who saw her in the pool of blood.

“The defendant is hereby convicted as charged in line with Section 241 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State, he is accordingly sentenced to life imprisonment”.

Ekiti court hands down life sentence to 43-year-old man for attempted murder

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Kaduna ambush claims soldier’s life, stepmother abducted

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Kaduna ambush claims soldier’s life, stepmother abducted

The community of Anguwan Rimi in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been shaken by tragedy as a soldier, Yahaya Ayuba (Zabuyia), was reportedly killed, and his stepmother abducted by gunmen.

Confirming the incident, a family member, Mr. Kantiok Solomon, revealed that the soldier had recently returned from  Lagos and was engaged in a discussion with his family members at the palace when the assailants struck. Despite his resistance, the gunmen, noticing his uniform, fatally shot him.

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Angelo Tagwai, another resident, echoed Solomon’s sentiments, expressing the community’s shock and emphasizing the urgency for security forces to intervene and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. This incident marks the third such violent occurrence in the area, heightening concerns among locals.

Efforts to obtain official comments from the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful as calls and messages went unanswered.

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