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Tinubu secretly backing Bayero to remain in power – Kano leader

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2 months ago

July 8, 2024

Aminu Ado Bayero, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido

Tinubu secretly backing Bayero to remain in power – Kano leader

Hashim Dungurawa, the chairman of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, alleged on Sunday that President Bola Tinubu is attempting impose the appointment of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, due to his Yoruba background.

Dungurawa made these assertions while addressing journalists in Kano about NNPP’s accomplishments in the state over the past year.

According to Dungurawa, Tinubu is purportedly leveraging his relationship with Bayero to maintain his position in Kano. Despite the reinstatement of the previously deposed Emir Sanusi Lamido as the 16th Emir of Kano, Bayero continues to reside in the palace, with Sanusi at the main Kano emir’s palace and Bayero at the mini palace in Nassarawa GRA.

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Expressing his stance on the Emirate controversy, Dungurawa argued against providing special security protection for Bayero by the Nigerian Army, Police, DSS, and other agencies, against the interests of the state government. He cautioned that Tinubu’s involvement in the Kano Emirate dispute could lead to repercussions for the President in the 2027 elections.

“If the President believes he can use a few of his associates in Kano and Bayero’s alleged Yoruba heritage to keep the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero in the state, he should be prepared for a backlash in 2027. We will demonstrate that these actions will not benefit him,” Dungurawa warned.

He urged the President to intervene decisively to resolve the Kano Emirate crisis by ensuring the removal of the deposed Emir from Kano. Additionally, Dungurawa called for a review of the 2019 election results, contending that former Kano State Governor and APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje did not legitimately win his second term.

Tinubu secretly backing Bayero to remain in power – Kano leader

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Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

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6 hours ago

September 16, 2024

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Shawulu Dan-Mammam,Commissioner of Police, Niger State

Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

In a tragic turn of events, kidnappers who abducted a hotel owner, his manager, and a guest in Gauraka community, Tafa Local Government Area, Niger State, have executed their captives despite receiving a ransom of N25 million.

The incident, which occurred early on August 17, 2024, has also claimed the lives of two local vigilantes, Abubakar Muhammad and Ibrahim Garba, who were killed while delivering the ransom.

According to reports from City & Crime, the bodies of the victims were found in the Dogon-Daji Forest, a border area between Kaduna, Niger State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They were subsequently transported to an air force base near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Hussaini Abubakar, the commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Tafa, confirmed that the remains of the vigilantes were buried on Saturday following military clearance.

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Additionally, a man previously abducted from the community about a month ago was rescued with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at an army medical facility in Abuja.

The abduction began around 1 am when the kidnappers raided the hotel, forcibly taking all the lodgers. Witnesses reported that the bandits fired shots while leaving, drawing attention to the crime. Despite the presence of a security hunter nearby, the individual fled upon seeing the attackers.

Community residents have expressed growing frustration over the escalating attacks, noting that the bandits frequently operate in nearby forests and along major roads, including the Ijah-Koro and Ijah-Gwari roads leading to Bwari town in the FCT.

Gauraka has experienced at least five kidnapping incidents in the past four months, underscoring the urgent need for increased security measures in the area.

Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

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September 16, 2024

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five Chinese nationals suspected of illegal mining activities in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, located in Ibieno Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

The EFCC announced the arrests on Sunday, stating that its Special Task Force on Illegal Mining, operating in Uyo, carried out the operation based on credible intelligence regarding illicit mining activities conducted by foreign companies in Eket and Ibieno LGAs.

This development underscores the ongoing efforts of the EFCC to clamp down on illegal mining and protect Nigeria’s natural resources from exploitation by foreign entities.

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The agency’s vigilance in addressing illegal operations continues to support the country’s broader fight against environmental degradation and economic sabotage.

“The five arrested Chinese suspects are Zhon Qinping, apprehended on 10 September, and Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen Mou Zhou, and Chen Zeng, arrested on 29 August.

“They were arrested at an illegal mining site, where a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a titanium-iron oxide mineral, was being extracted.

“The suspects will face charges in court once investigations are concluded,” EFCC said.

Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

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Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

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6 hours ago

September 16, 2024

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Umar Shehu

Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

The Katsina Community Watch Corps (CWC) has apprehended Umar Shehu on allegations of supplying illegal injections and drugs to bandits involved in kidnappings in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The arrest was reported by Bakatsine, a security expert and Conflict and Crisis Journalist in the Northwest region, via a post on X.

Accompanying the post was a video showing a significant quantity of syringes and Umar Shehu’s confession to his involvement in the illegal activities.

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“GOOD NEWS: The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) in Ɗandume Local Government Area has successfully apprehended a man named Umar Shehu, who was involved in trafficking illegal injections and drugs to supply to bandits engaged in kidnappings in Sabuwa LGA all in Katsina State,” the post reads.

“The security team gathered crucial information from Umar and others, but only Umar’s information appeared in the video while others were not recorded for security reasons, according to an insider.”