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Riot in P’Harcourt as policeman kills tricycle operator


Riot broke out in the Rukpoku area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, following the killing by a policeman of a commercial tricycle operator identified as Schoolboy.
Angry youths and colleagues of the Keke driver were said to have taken over the Airport Road to protest the incident, which happened around 7am.
The victim was reportedly gunned down for refusing to give N100 to the policemen.
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested, disarmed and detained the policeman.
Some youths were reported to be plotting to avenge the death of the victim by burning the police station of the killer policeman.
Heavy deployment of policemen in the affected area quelled the protest.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni, a superintendent of police, urged the people to be calm, promising that justice would be done.
He said, “I am aware of the incident at Rukpoku. One of our men killed a Keke rider. The policeman has been disarmed and he is detained now.
“We have mobilised our men in the area to restore calm and contain a further breakdown of law and order.
“We are pleading for calm to allow us to bring him to justice. Two wrongs can never make a right. The Keke driver has died and the man who killed him must receive his punishment.
“Killing a policeman or burning down a station cannot bring him back to life or give him justice; instead it will deteriorate the situation.”
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21-year-old university’s student commits su!cide in Nasarawa


21-year-old university’s student commits su!cide in Nasarawa
A 100-level female student of the Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Keffi, Maikeffi Sarah, has reportedly committed suicide, by consuming a poisonous substance.
Sarah, 21 years old, fourth and last born of the family, and an undergraduate of Microbiology was said to have killed herself due to deep emotions and depression.
The incident was said to have occurred on Friday evening at an off-campus lodge near Family and Friends Hotel area, opposite Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
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Her male friend who posted her death on Facebook, confirmed the ugly incident to our correspondent on the telephone.
“We spoke with her Thursday evening and she was to come to Akwanga from Keffi, attend a wedding today Saturday, then go back tomorrow Sunday, just for me to hear of her sudden death” he said.
It was gathered that some students and neighbours made efforts to neutralize and save her from the unfortunate incident by using palm oil but it proved abortive.
The lifeless body of the deceased has since been deposited at the mortuary in Keffi.
A relative of the deceased also posted on Facebook, that she would be buried today Saturday in Akwanga, her country home.
21-year-old university’s student commits su!cide in Nasarawa
(VANGUARD)
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Many abducted as terrorists invade Kaduna community over failure to pay levies


Many abducted as terrorists invade Kaduna community over failure to pay levies
Rampaging terrorists have invaded another Kaduna Community, Kidandan, in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where yet to be ascertained number of persons were feared killed resulting in residents fleeing in large numbers to neighbouring villages for safety.
The terrorists were said to have stormed the community, shooting sporadically because, according to a source, the community failed to pay levies imposed on them to allow them to go to their farms.
Aside from those that were reported to have been killed, it was further gathered that some persons were also abducted during the attack.
Survivors told journalists that the terrorists, who had been terrorising the community for some time, became more aggressive because of the failure by farmers to pay levies earlier imposed on them by the bandits.
The Kidandan attack is coming few days after the erroneous bombing of locals in Tudun Biri village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where over 80 people lost their lives while more than 70 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
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A survivor, who will not want his name mentioned, said, “For the past six days, the bandits have been coming to Kidandan, but this attack was devastating. They came and terrified us, stole and abducted our people. Every resident in Kidandan lives in extreme fear.
“Our women and children were leaving in droves. The number of those who embarked on this forceful and unprepared exodus would surprise you. They are moving for safety, perhaps to places like Zaria and other seemingly safe locations to squat with friends and relatives.”
He also alleged that instead of having a permanent security presence in the community, the operatives only came on patrol, which had given the bandits opportunity to operate whenever they knew the security operatives had gone.
When a call was put through to the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Munsur Hassan, for reaction his line was not reachable as at the time of filing this report.
Many abducted as terrorists invade Kaduna community over failure to pay levies
(LEADERSHIP)
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BREAKING: Northern lawyers to sue FG over Kaduna bombing


BREAKING: Northern lawyers to sue FG over Kaduna bombing
Lawyers representing the Concerned Northern Forum have issued a threat to take legal action against the federal government if it fails to provide adequate compensation for the victims of Tudun Biri, which was bombed by military aircraft in Kaduna state.
Speaking on behalf of the lawyers’ forum, Nafi’u Abubakar, stated that the forum would make sure the families who lost everything due to this regrettable event received justice.
He told reporters in Kaduna on Saturday, December 9, that the federal government must act swiftly and decisively to guarantee a comprehensive and impartial inquiry into this occurrence.
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He said: “It is imperative that those responsible are held accountable for their actions, and measures are put in place to prevent any recurrence of such incidents in the future.
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