“The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, psc, mni, urges those circulating the video to desist from such actions as it may cause apprehension and unwarranted panic among the populace”, the statement added.
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Lagos drivers protest increased Agbero taxes
Commerical drivers plying the Oshodi-Tollgate route in Lagos State have embarked on a strike over increasing taxes levied on them by the agberos.
FIJ gathered that the drivers are protesting against the agbero taxes which increased from N20,000 per day to N25,500 yesterday.
One of the drivers told FIJ that the agberos keep burdening the drivers to pay the illegal taxes.
“The agberos are extorting us. They are making life unbearable for us with their taxes,” he said.
“Usually, we pay only N20,000 daily, but yesterday, they increased it to N25,000. They said we had to pay extra N5000 in Iyana Ipaja daily and another N500 in Agbado.
“We are not working today because we’ve had it up to our throats.”
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Another driver stated that whenever drivers refused to pay, the agberos would destroy their vehicles.
“The illegal taxes levied by the agberos are mandatory. No one dares not to pay because failure to pay could result in your vehicle being destroyed. They would remove your door and you would get nothing for it,” he said.
“The imposition is worse from Iyana Ipaja to Agbado Ijaiye. You have to pay N1,800 and N2,500 respectively in the morning when you’re going out. In the afternoon and evening, there are other levies to be paid too. These taxes are not even fixed; they vary based on the commands of the agbero lords.
“Unlike in Oshodi where the levy has been consistent for the past five years, the guys in Agbado Ijaiye are lawless, and they misbehave anyhow.
“One of their leaders, Fashola, when he heard about our strike action, ordered his boys to fight us. It is so bad and tiring.
“The agberos intimidate us because they think we’re helpless.”
One of the drivers also said even if they set out to work in the afternoon, the agberos would demand that they complete taxes for the day.
“Every day, there’s a new levy to be paid,” he told FIJ.
“How much would the drivers and conductors take home? Even if we work in the afternoon or evening they would demand we pay complete levies for the day.”
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No robbery incident in Abuja, police reacting to viral video
No robbery incident in Abuja, police reacting to viral video
The FCT police command has said the video clip circulating online depicting a robbery incident, which purportedly occurred in Abuja, involving a “Right Hand Drive” vehicle, “did not take place within the territory”.
In a statement issued on Wednesday night by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said that upon analysis of the viral video, it was evidently clear that the robbery incident did not even occur in Nigeria.
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According to her, the conclusion was drawn from the vehicle registration number plate design and the steering position of the vehicle, which is Right Hand Drive, RHD.
“It is important to note that Nigeria does not allow RHD vehicles on its roads, neither are the roads fashioned to accommodate such cars as seen in the video.
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Sokoto governor axes 15 district heads over insecurity, others
Sokoto governor axes 15 district heads over insecurity, others
Sokoto State Government has sacked nine district heads for allegedly aiding insecurity and encouraging land racketeering.
The state government also sacked another six district heads said to have been irregularly appointed by the immediate past government of the state.
Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, announced this while briefing newsmen on the development on Tuesday.
Those axed over alleged insecurity are the district heads of Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, llela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu and Giyawa.
Bawa said the six district heads were dropped because of the way they were haphazardly appointed and their rejection by their people.
The affected six district heads are Marafan Tangaza, Sarkin Gabas Kalambaina, Bunun Gongono, Sarkin Kudun Yar Tsakkuwa, Sarkin Tambuwal and Sarkin Yamman Torankavwa.
“The cases involving District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori and Gagi have been re commended for further investigations,” Bawa added.
However, Sarkin Yakin Binji, senior counselor in the Suktanate Council, was transferred to Nabunkari while the District Head of Sabon Birni was deployed to Gatawa.
Bawa said this followed the recommendations of the Committee on the Review of the appointments of Traditional rulers, Renaming of Tertiary Institutions and the Dissolution of Governing Boards of State Parastatals.
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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
In a courageous act, the family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara State.
PRNigeria reports that the incident unfolded when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandits along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway.
The bride’s family had embarked on a journey to purchase clothing and other wedding materials in Kano. However, their plans took a harrowing turn when armed bandits targeted them.
An eyewitness, who spoke to PRNigeria, revealed that the response was spontaneous once the bandits had selected their victims.
Despite one of the bandits managing to escape, the brave passengers captured two AK-47 rifles.
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Narrating how the events unfolded, the eyewitness said: “A few kilometres away from the Fangal Tama checkpoint, the travellers heard gunshots echoing all around.
‘’To their shock, they encountered two well-armed bandits on motorcycles, blocking the road and halting vehicles.
“The bandits immediately ordered the young woman (the bride-to-be), her father, mother, and two other relatives to exit their car.
‘’With guns pointed at them, the terrified family members were coerced to follow the bandits into the nearby forest.
“Realising the grave danger they faced in forced abduction, the passengers decided to act swiftly. They rallied together and launched an attack on one of the two bandits.
‘’In a fierce struggle, they managed to overpower him, resulting in his instant death. The other bandit, however, escaped, leaving behind his firearm.
“The courageous group retrieved the two guns and emerged from the forest. They promptly handed the weapons over to the military at a nearby checkpoint.’’
Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
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