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05/04/2024

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NATIONAL

++++Nation.......Tinubu tasks ECOWAS Parliament on strong ties, unity

President Bola Tinubu has tasked ECOWAS member states to strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community.
He made the call at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja.

Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said regional solidarity was imperative to strengthen the bloc’s resilience and effectiveness.

++±+++Nation.......Ningi’s suspension parliamentary decision, Akpabio replies Falana

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has replied Femi Falana’s (SAN) letter over urgent recall of Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi central) suspended for three months by the Senate.
Akpabio through his counsel, Umeh Kalu SAN, faulted Falana’s claim that he was solely responsible for the suspension of Ningi.

The Senate President wondered why the decision of the Upper Legislative Chamber to suspend one of its members, would be termed as a “unilateral decision.”

He said that as the Presiding Officer, his roles are clear to the running of the legal mandate of the Senate.

++++Nation.....Nigeria will overcome challenges, says Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its challenges.

Wike gave the assurance on Thursday when the Methodist Prelate, Most Rev. Oliver Aba, visited him in his office.

The Minister said: “I believe by the special grace of God, Nigeria would come out from the turmoil that we are in.

++++++Nation......NERC tasks DisCos on migration of customers

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has tasked the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) on the improvement of supply that will ensure continuous migration of customers from lower band to higher band.
This was contained in the Supplementary Order to the Multi -Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2024 that the commission released in Abuja.

The order insisted that “The Disco is mandated to continuously ensure upward migration of customers from the lower service Bands to B and A service level in line with the target on improvement in quality of service

++++++Punch.....12 states plan power projects, anger spreads over tariff hike

Lagos, Kano, and 10 other states have concluded plans to start generating power in their respective states in conformity with the Electricity Act 2023.

The PUNCH gathered on Thursday that some of these states had established their electricity market laws and were waiting for the approval of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to have independent regulatory bodies different from the NERC owned by the Federal Government.

As the states stepped up efforts to generate electricity, the Federal Government’s 240 per cent power tariff hike for consumers in Band A enjoying 20-hour electricity attracted more condemnations on Thursday.

++++++Nation.......Barau emerges acting Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin on Thursday emerged acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, emerged during the inaugural session of the assembly held in Abuja on Thursday.

The Deputy Senate President, according to a statement by his special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, was first nominated as the 1st Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament by Rep Awaji-Inombek D. Abiante and seconded by Senator Ireti Kingibe.

+++++Nation.......Senate’ll make position known on electricity hike on resumption, says spokesman

The Senate said it will make its position on the 300 per cent increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers known on resumption from its current break.
The Red chamber will resume plenary on Tuesday April 16 from Easter and Sallah break.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday announced a 300 per cent hike in tariff paid by Band A consumers with immediate effect. It said they are now to pay N225/kwh from N66

+++++Punch.......Gani Adams ready for Igboho’s N500m legal battle, says aide

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, on Thursday, instituted a case of defamation of character against the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams.

The suit marked I/406/2024 was filed before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan.

The suit followed an earlier threat by Igboho to sue Adams for allegedly accusing them of plotting an assassination.

When contacted over the latest development on Thursday, Adams’ Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, said,”Iba Gani Adams was never served any process. The legal team of Aare Onakakanfo will handle the matter. Immediately we receive court process, there will be a response.”

+++++Vanguard.......Okuama Killings: Army recovers stolen weapons

THE Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Nigerian Army, Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, said yesterday the Army has recovered some of the arms and ammunition snatched from soldiers killed on March 14 at Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State.

This came as Olota community in the state raised the alarm that a resident, Joseph Willie, who the soldiers that raided the community for pilfered arms and ammunition, and killers of their colleagues, tortured, slumped, and died after the military brutality on them.

This is even as the eardrum of one brutalized victim, Reuben Awanriarere, has been impaired, while another villager, Okwagbe Ebirie, cannot walk after the severe beating he received.

Speaking at the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat, first quarter, 2024 at Asaba, capital of Delta State, Ugbo said the search was still ongoing for those involved in the killing of the 17 military personnel.

++++++Nation...... Military reveals terrorist commanders killed in action.

The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday disclosed the names of terrorist masterminds slain during several operations in the northern region of the country.

The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, revealed the names to journalists during a briefing in Abuja.

The headquarters noted that the terrorist kingpins were killed in separate operations between January and March 2024.

Some of them include: Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok) – Head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP); Haruna Isiya Boderi a terrorist who operated along Birnin Gwari Forest in Kaduna State as well as the Abuja Kaduna Highway. He was killed by troops on 21 Feb 24.

+++++++Punch........Ohanaeze plans talks with Lagos monarch, others for

In a bid to secure the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has unveiled plans to engage in peace talks with influential figures across Nigeria.

The pan-Igbo socio-political group said it aims to advocate for forgiveness and cooperation towards Kanu’s freedom.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, revealed the group’s intentions to hold meetings with key stakeholders, including the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu; the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; and Asari Dokubo.

STATE
(++++++Punch......JUST IN: I have nothing to fear, says Aiyedatiwa ahead of APC primary

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday dismissed the threat of the 15 governorship aspirants vying for the ticket of All Progressives Congress ahead of the April 20 primary election.

Aiyedatiwa spoke with journalists after he submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the national secretariat of the APC in Abuja.

The governor will square up against the senator representing Ondo South district, Jimoh Ibrahim; APC chieftain, Olusola Oke; former President of Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Francis Faduyile, Dr Funmi Waheed-Adekojo and APC National Vice Chairman (South West), Isaac Kekemeke.

Others are Akinfolarin Samuel, Olusoji Ehinlanwo, Okunjimi Odimayo, Adewale Akinterinwa, Olugbenga Edema and Gen. Ohunyeye Olamide, Morayo Lebi, Garvey Oladiran Iyanjan and Ifeoluwa Oyedele.

+++++++Punch........Kano gov inaugurates panel to probe political violence

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has inaugurated two judicial commissions of inquiry into cases of misappropriation of public property, political violence and missing persons between 2015 to 2023.

Inaugurating members of the commissions on Thursday, Yusuf vowed to bring anyone found wanting to book.

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Sanusi Bature, on Thursday, the governor reminded all that investigating the misappropriation of the public asset was part of his inaugural pledge to unravel and prosecute those behind cases of political

+++++Punch.......Protesters urge FCTA to warn construction firm against rock blasting.

Residents of the Guzape District, in the Federal Capital Territory, have called on the Federal Government to prevail on construction giants, Gilmor Engineering Limited, to discontinue what they called the incessant blasting of rocks in their settlement.

This is as the residents and property owners alleged that the blasting of explosives by the construction company poses a threat to their lives and properties.

Addressing journalists in Abuja at the construction site of the company on Thursday, the residents led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuha, said they have no other choice order than to call on the government to come to their aid.

EDUCATION
+++++Tribune ......Why we amended previous Student loan bill — Presidency

The Presidency explained on Thursday the rationale behind repealing and amending the Student Loan Act, 2023, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed into law the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024.

According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the repealed act faced governance and management challenges, including issues with the purpose of the loans, eligibility criteria, application process, repayment provisions, and loan recovery.

HEALTH
++++++Punch.....Tinubu directs release of funds for vaccines purchase

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, directed the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, to work with the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to ensure the release of necessary funds for vaccine procurement.

He assured the Vaccine Alliance, GAVI, of Nigeria’s commitment to fulfilling its outstanding counterpart contributions for routine vaccines for 2023.

This came as GAVI offered Nigeria a $250m grant for local vaccine production.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced these directives in a statement on Thursday titled ‘President Tinubu to GAVI CEO: Nigerian manufacturers are capable and ready to produce vaccines.’

CRIME AND TRAGEDY
+++++Nation......Bobrisky fails to meet EFCC bail conditions

Popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has failed to meet the bail conditions granted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Nation reports that the Lagos State Command of the EFCC on Wednesday, detained Bobrisky over the abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation.

The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the report of his bail and failure to meet the conditions on Thursday.

+++++++Nation.......We’ll re-arrest fleeing Binance executive soon, IGP assures

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has assured operatives will soon nab the fleeing executive of Binance, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from detention.
Anjarwalla, strangely escaped from custody on March 22 where he was detained for alleged tax evasion and other offenses.

He was said to have escaped from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were detained after guards on duty led him to a nearby mosque for prayers in the spirit of the ongoing Ramadan fast.

Egbetokun, who said this while answering questions at a meeting with top police commanders in Abuja, said the police efforts with INTERPOL will ensure the arrest of the escapee soon

+++++Nation.......Bandits kill five Kaduna hostages, free 51 after collecting ransom

After collecting undisclosed amount, drugs and motorcycles as ransom, bandits who abducted 61 people at Budah Hausa Village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have reportedly killed five of their victims.
The abductors said to be holding five others in captivity however released 51 of the hostages after spending three weeks in captivity.

A local source told The Nation the bandits demanded additional ransom to release the remaining five hostages.

Member representing Kajuru Constituency in Kaduna Assembly Hon. Usman Danlami Stingo, on Tuesday March 12, confirmed the abduction of 61 persons the area.

++++Punch.......Nine-year-old killed in Ogun transformer explosion

Tragedy struck at Papalanto community in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday following an electric transformer explosion that reportedly killed the son of one Mr Taiwo Nicholas, a resident of the community, and injured his daughter, the deceased sister.

Our correspondent learnt on Thursday that the two victims were nine-year-old Jomiloju Taiwo, who died before he could be taken to the hospital, and seven-year-old Pipeloluwa Taiwo, who had burns from the incident.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened at about 1.33pm when the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company was said to have restored power supply to the community shortly after a power outage.

Punch correspondent learnt that not long after the power restoration, a loud noise was heard, which was suspected to have emanated from the electric transformer.

++++Tribune....Police es**rt slumps, dies on board Abuja-Kaduna train service

A Police es**rt attached to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) slumped and died on duty while es**rting the Abuja-Kaduna train from Rigasa (Kaduna state).

Information reaching Tribune Online shows that the police es**rt whose identity is yet to be disclosed did not show any sign of illness when the journey commenced.

An official of the Abuja-Kaduna train service who spoke to our correspondent under the condition of anonymity confirmed the death of the police es**rt.

+++++Punch..... Man arraigned for buying phone with fake transfer in Osun.

Twenty-one-year-old Adejimi Adepoju appeared before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Thursday for allegedly using a fake money transfer to buy a mobile phone.

The defendant allegedly defrauded a phone seller on April 3 at New Market, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, when he bought a mobile phone and paid for it with a fake transfer.

Addressing the court, the prosecutor, Sunday Osanyintuyi, alleged that the defendant collected a mobile phone worth N180,000 and paid for the item with a fake money transfer.

++++++Vanguard.......Dollar saga: Kano govt files fresh legal suit against Ganduje, wife, six others

The Kano State government has filed a fresh suit against the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar and six others before a State high court.

The six other defendants joined in the fresh suit include, Ganduje’s son, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd., Safari Textiles Ltd., and Lesage General Enterprises.

A copy of the suit filed by the prosecution counsel, Muhuyi Magaji Esq and others indicates that the government is dragging Ganduje and seven others before the court on eight count charges concerning dollar bribery allegation, misappropriations and diversion of

SPORTS

++++++Punch......Falcons aim to break Olympics jinx, battle Banyana in Abuja

After a long wait, the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana will face off on Friday (today) as both countries battle for a spot in the women’s football event at the 2024 Olympic Games ticket in Paris, The PUNCH reports.

Nigeria and South Africa, unarguably the two best women’s football squads in Africa, clash in a two-legged affair as they battle for one of the two tickets from Africa for the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football event.

The first of two matches will take place Friday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, followed by the second contest Tuesday, April 9 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Compiled by Abiodun Adeoye.

04/04/2024

Good morning and welcome to Ibe Oni of Thursday 4th April 2024.
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National

+++++Tribune......Tribune Online
Organised labour laments electricity tariff hike, criticises government’s anti-people policy

Organised labour laments electricity tariff hike, criticises government’s anti-people policy
The organised labour has bemoaned the hike in the price of electricity tariff announced by the Federal government earlier Wednesday, April 3rd, noting that the Federal government has once again goofed by its anti-people policy.

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) Deputy President who is also the National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Comrade Tommy Etim Okon, said this when he reacted to the new electricity tariff increase.

“The hike in the electricity tariff from N66/kWh to #225/kWh for those who enjoy electricity supply for 20 hours per day is unacceptable and a recipe for individual unrest.

+++++Vanguard....Why residents of Okuama community can’t access their homes now – CDS

ASABA — The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, has given reasons residents of Okuama in Delta State are yet to have access to their homes days after the military took over the community.

The CDS spoke on a day the chairman of the Okoloba community in Delta State, Mr. Clement Koki, alleged that the people of Okuama hired the mercenaries who killed the military men in the riverside settlement.

Recall that Okuama and Okoloba communities have been embroiled in a communal clash which preceded the killing of the military personnel.

Speaking on Arise TV, Gen Musa said troops were currently conducting a cordon and search operation in the community (as arms and ammunition of the killed in-action troops have not been recovered).

+++++Nation......Shettima inaugurates technical committee for iDICE

The Federal Government has inaugurated a technical committee to kick off the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme.
The iDICE Programme, a collaborative effort between the government and international partners, including the Bank of Industry (BoI), African Development Bank (AfDB), French Development Agency (FDA) and Islamic Development Bank (IDB), aims to nurture and empower enterprises in the digital and creative sectors.

The National Economic Council (NEC) in its meeting in March endorsed the implementation of the $617.7 million i-DICE programme in the 36 states of the federation and the FCT.

Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Technical Committee of the iDICE programme, the Vice President expressed optimism about the initiative’s potential to redefine the nation’s digital and creative landscape.

+++++Nation......Let purity go beyond Ramadan, says First Lady

Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on the Nigerians to allow purity and godliness to go beyond Ramadan period.
The First Lady spoke on Tuesday, in the State House Banquet Hall during Iftar (breaking of fast) she organised for federal legislators, former first ladies, governors wives and others.

According to a statement issued by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady urged the women to also support one another in order to get the nation back on track.

++++++Nation......APC rakes in N720m from Ondo Gov aspirants

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has raked in N720m from sales of expression of interest and nomination forms for the party’s Ondo governorship ticket.
At the close of sales on Wednesday, 16 aspirants picked the forms ahead of the April 20 party’s governorship primary election to elect the APC flag bearer for the November 2024 Ondo State Governorship Election.

The party realised the money from 14 male aspirants who picked the forms for N50 million each and two female contenders who paid N10 million each for the expression of interest form as females and persons living with disabilities are exempted from paying the N40 million nomination forms.

The exercise, which started on Wednesday 27th of March, closed yesterday 3rd of April, 2024.

State
++(+++Tribune......Abia govt introduces contributory pension scheme

Abia State Government has set up a help desk in the Ministry of Finance to address omissions and other issues arising from the recent payment of arrears of pensions to retirees in Abia State by Governor Alex Otti.

The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this Wednesday while briefing the press in Umuahia on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting, stating that the Help Desk is necessary to ensure no pensioner was left out in arrears of pensions the Governor has defrayed.

+++++Punch.....Impeachment: Shaibu’s lawyer withdraws, panel continues investigation

The retired Justice S.A. Omonuwa’s seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday ruled that the panel will continue its investigation as there was no court order stopping it.

The ruling came after Shaibu’s counsel, Prof Oladoyin Awoyale (SAN), raised an objection to the continuation of the investigation in view of the order of an Abuja Federal High Court which adjourned the case filed before it by Shaibu till April 8, 2024, for parties in the matter to come and show cause why the court should grant or refuse the prayers for interlocutory injunction against the impeachment processes.

Justice Omonuwa (retd.), while giving his ruling, said the Federal High Court in Abuja only asked parties to come and show cause.

++++++Punch....... I’ll surprise you, Fubara tells critics of peace pact

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness.

Fubara said he had been inundated with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative and had chosen to be silent out of maturity and wisdom.

The governor, however, said it was important to put the records straight for clarity, saying accepting President Bola Tinubu’s intervention and accompanying agreement was a political solution.

This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, and made available to newsmen.

++++++Nation.......APC settles for direct primary to pick Ondo Gov candidate
APC

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is to conduct the April 20 Ondo governorship shadow election through a direct primary.

A letter to this effect jointly signed by the National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru was sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the party primary.

Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru confirmed the mode of election to The Nation correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday night

Education
+++++Nation .... Tinubu signs Student Loans Act 2024

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2024 into law, expressing determination to give education the proper attention.

Speaking during the brief signing ceremony, Tinubu said the new law was passed to ensure that no Nigerian will miss out on quality education, not on account of poverty or lack of opportunity.

The new law, which was structured out of one of President Tinubu’s social safety net plans to reorder how wealth is distributed in the country, is aimed at emphasising his belief that education is the primary tool to effectively fight poverty.

Health

Crime and Tragedy

++++++Punch...... lecturer of extortion, withholding result

A student of Oduduwa Polytechnic, Ile-Ife, Osun State, who gave her name as Jesulayomi Adedini, has accused a lecturer of the institution known as Ogunjana Adeolu of extortion and deliberate attempt to frustrate her graduation from school.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Adedini wrote her final National Diploma examination from the Department of Tourism and Hospitality of the Polytechnic in July 2023, while the lecturer is said to be the Head of the Department for the same course in the institution.

Even though Adeolu told our correspondent via a telephone interview on Tuesday that he was not responsible for the student’s delayed result, the aggrieved student insisted that the lecturer’s refusal to clear her final year project was an attempt to keep her in school despite paying him N46,500 for the project.

+++++Vanguard.......4 passengers die, 5 injured in Kwara auto crashes
auto crash

Ilorin —Four passengers were reported dead while five others sustained injuries in multiple auto crashes in Ayere village, Bode Saadu Highway in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred, yesterday when one of the trucks carrying fertiliser and another eight passengers bus wrongfully overtook another vehicle without adequate view of the road ahead.

It was further gathered that in a bid to avoid colliding with an on coming truck, the passengers bus lost control and swerved to the side, thereby colliding with another incoming truck carrying tomatoes

+++++Nation.......Suspected gunmen kill octogenarian, wife in Abuja

Eighty-year-old Adebola Ezekiel and his wife, Abiodun have been discovered dead in their apartment at Apo area in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

According to findings, they were attacked by gunmen on Monday night at the upscale Apo Legislative Quarters in the Apo area of the FCT around 11pm.

The elderly couple, confined to a wheelchair, according to an eyewitness, had their throats slit by the assailants using a dagger.

+++++Vanguard .......Ilesa varsity staff dead after truck falls over her car

A female staff of Ilesa University in Osun State, Ogunmokun Fanimo was on Wednesday killed after a truck fell over her while driving home.

The incident which occurred in Ilesa town along Osu road left many shop owners enveloped in sympathy as efforts by passers-by to rescue the woman proved abortive.

A source in the University confided in Vanguard that the woman left school around 4pm and drove out of the school in her wine-coloured Toyota Camry registered with Lagos L*D 584GD.

It was gathered that truck loaded with cashew was heading towards Osu lost control and fell over the car which was heading towards Ilesa metropolis from the school area.

+++++Tribune......Mysterious fire guts LP Chairman, Abure’s Abuja residence

The Labour Party announced on Wednesday that a mysterious fire engulfed the Abuja residence of its national chairman, Julius Abure, in the early hours of the day.

In an official statement released by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, it was revealed that the incident was believed to be an attempted assassination of the chairman.

According to the statement, “His home was consumed by a mysterious fire, igniting shortly after 1 am while Abure and his family were asleep.”

+++++Tribune......Many injured as hoodlums attack Lagos task force operatives

There were heavy gunshots and serious pandemonium on Wednesday as commercial motorcyclists and illegal squatters attacked the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on the environment and other related offences around Fagba, Abbatoir areas of the state.

Many people, including some of the operatives of the Task Force, were reportedly injured in the clash between the police operatives and the hoodlums.

The spokesperson of the Task Force, Gbadeyan Abdulraheen, said that a total of four hundred and twenty-five motorcycles were impounded while many shanties were demolished.

+++++++Punch........Court detains Nigerian suspected ISIS member for 60 days

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of a Nigerian accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Emmanuel Osase, for 60 days.

The trial judge, Inyang Ekwo, gave the order following a motion ex-parte filed by the Department of State Servicesmarked FHC/ABJ/CS/409/2024.

At Wednesday’s proceedings, the applicant’s counsel, A. A Ugee, told the court that the matter was brought pursuant to Section 66(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

He prayed the court for an order enabling the applicant to detain the respondent for 60 days pending the conclusion of the investigation.

Sports

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03/04/2024

Guide for IbeOni for Wednesday 3rd April 2024.

Good morning.and welcome to IbeOni on Gold FM 95.5. My name is ......and with me this morning is......

NATIONAL

+++++Vanguard......Tinubu, Oborevwori, Saraki congratulate Olu of Warri at 40

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, on the occasion of his birthday.

+++++Punch.......Your Easter message provocative, CAN demands apology from FIRS

The Christian Association of Nigeria has demanded a public apology from the Federal Inland Revenue Service over an Easter advert which the Christian body said it deemed offensive.

The FIRS, in an X (formerly Twitter) post, , had shared a picture of a Point of Sale machine with the caption, “Jesus paid your debts, not your taxes.”

The post had elicited reactions from Nigerians, particularly Christians, who condemned the post.

Although the post has been taken down, CAN’s National Director of National Issues and Social Welfare, Abimbola Ayuba, in a statement on Tuesday, called on President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Department of State Services to take cognisance of the incident and guide the FIRS in adhering to only messages that promote unity and peace.

+++++Vanguard.......We’ll never denigrate Jesus Christ – FIRS apologises to CAN over Easter message

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued an apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over its Easter message.

CAN had on Tuesday called out FIRS over an Easter advert which the Christian body deemed offensive.

The FIRS, in an X (formerly Twitter) post, , had shared a picture of a Point of Sale machine with the caption, “Jesus paid your debts, not your taxes.”

The post had elicited reactions from Nigerians, particularly Christians, who criticised the post.

In a statement released by FIRS, the agency clarified that the message was not intended to disparage Jesus Christ or undermine the significance of Easter.

++++++Nation.......Secondus, Omehia, Sekibo expired politicians, says Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has dismissed a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Rivers Abiye Sekibo; ex-PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus; ex-governorship aspirant Celestine Omehia and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara as “expired politicians.”

He was reacting to the support they declared last week for Governor Siminalayi Fubara with whom he has been having a running battle.

They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to caution Wike over his opposition to Fubara.

Wike also acknowledged he is no longer on good terms politically with his godfather Peter Odili.

He spoke during a live media chat monitored by The Nation in Abuja.

++++++Punch....Diesel price drops as Dangote sells N1,225/litre, supplies petrol May

• Dealers get one million litres each at N1,225/litre, price drops in Oyo, Lagos, Ogun

The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, has dropped from about N1,700/litre which it sold for a few weeks ago, to around N1,350/litre in some locations across the country following the sale of the commodity by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

It was gathered on Tuesday that the $20bn worth refinery started pumping out diesel to the domestic market last Wednesday.

It sold a minimum of one million litres to each registered oil marketer that got the product from the plant since it commenced diesel sale.

Officials of the multi-billion dollar plant and oil dealers confirmed that the product was dispensed to marketers at between N1,225/litre and N1,300/litre depending on the volume of purchase

+++++++Punch........NEMA ready to tackle flooding, says DG

The National Emergency Management Agency has assured Nigerians of its readiness to mitigate the impact of flooding in Nigeria even as the 2024 rainy season approaches.

It said this will be achieved through the use of early warning alerts in line with the Seasonal Climate Prediction and public sensitisation on precautionary measures to avert the impacts of floods and associated hazards.

The NEMA Director General, Zubaida Umar, gave the assurance while speaking during a courtesy visit by the Head of Office, Nigeria, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday in Abuja.

She stated that with the rainy season fast approaching, modalities are being put in place to mitigate the impact of flooding nationwide.

STATE
+++Punch ........Adeleke lists new retirement age conditions for Osun teachers

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated the enforcement of approved guidelines as a condition to enjoy the new retirement age, 65 years old and length of service, 40 years for teachers in the state’s public schools.

This is contained in a circular issued by the state Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina, on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital.

The circular noted that all those interested in enjoying the new increased retirement age must comply with the guidelines as stipulated.

In the guidelines for teachers to benefit from the scheme, he or she must be within the education cadre recognised in the scheme of service.

++++++Vanguard......Plateau IDPs going through mental torture – Mutfwang

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has reiterated his commitment to return the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs to their homes to resume their agricultural activities during the coming rainy season.

Mutfwang disclosed this on Tuesday in Jos when the officials of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation paid a courtesy visit to the Governor before proceeding to offer aid to the IDPs across Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and other Local Governments

+++++++Punch.......APC national vice chairman, Kekemeke declares interest in Ondo gov race

The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Isaacs Kekemeke, on Tuesday, declared his intention to join the Ondo State governorship race on the platform of the ruling party.

He made the declaration a few days before the party’s primary slated for April 20, 2024.

No fewer than 15 chieftains of the party are aspiring to get the ticket of the party at the primary.

Kekemeke, who also aspired to be the governor of the state in the 2020 governorship election but lost the ticket of the party to the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, said he was better equipped for the governorship race than he was four years ago.

++++++Punch.......Debt profile: Kaduna APC backs gov, affirms women leader’s suspension

The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has affirmed the suspension of its Women Leader, Maryam Suleiman, who criticised state governor, Senator Uba Sani, over the huge debt inherited from previous administration in the state.

The party said the disclosure of the state’s debt profile was commendable and showed the governor’s commitment to transparent and inclusive governance.

The PUNCH reported that Sani had during a Town Hall Meeting, on Saturday, lamented the huge debt inherited from his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai.

Sani had said the state is now left with a few amounts, not enough to pay salary, adding that his administration inherited a total of $587 million, N85 billion and 115 contractual liabilities from the ex-governor.

++++++Nation......Eight former Edo chairmen defect to APC

Eight ex-local government chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election.
The defectors, who were elected under the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), pledged support for APC and its governorship candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo.

Those who defected include: John Osi Akhigbe (Etsako Central); Dr. Josie Ogedegbe (Igueben); Frank Ilaboya (Owan West); Andrew Osigwe (Owan East); Napoleon Agbama (Uhunmwonde); Scott Ogbemudia (Ovia Northeast); Austin Okoibhole (Esan Northeast) and Mrs. Ruth Osahor (Esan West).

(++++++Nation......Gov Sokoto denies taking loans, tongue lashes BBC

Sokoto Governor Ahmed Sokoto has denied taking loans to execute projects in the State.
Sokoto denied the allegation while reacting to a report aired on BBC Hausa on Tuesday.

The report listed Sokoto among Northern States that have took loans to execute developmental projects.

While dismissing the report as misleading and false, Sokoto in a statement by his Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, maintained his administration never received any loan from anybody within or outside the country.

++++Nation......Rivers inaugurates task force on food safety

The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Task Force on Food Safety to safeguard the public from potential health risks associated with consuming contaminated food
Speaking during the inauguration, which took place at the Ministry of Agriculture, Commissioner for Agriculture, Victor Kii, said the essence of the task force was to develop and implement strategies that would ensure the highest standard of food safety across the state through collaboration with stakeholders, farmers, producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers.

The Commissioner in a statement on Tuesday evening by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, inaugurated the task force on behalf of the Executive Governor of the state, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

EDUCATION

++++++Punch........Fake degrees: FG awaits probe report, threatens culprits’ arrest

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday, said security agencies will go after individuals with fake university certificates in the country.

According to the minister, the individuals will be tracked after the committee set up by the Federal Government to investigate the activities of university certificate racketeers in the country submits its report.

The Federal Government had set up an Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree Certificate Milling to probe the activities of certificate racketeers following an investigative report published by Daily Nigerian which exposed the activities of degree mills in the Benin Republic.

++++++Nation.......2 million Almajiri children enrolled in schools within six months – FG

The Federal Government on Tuesday said 2 million Almajiri children have been lifted from the streets and enrolled in schools and Arabic literacy programmes to acquire basic education and vocational training.
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman stated this at the maiden quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on Nigerian Education Sector Ministerial deliverables.

He said the mechanism established by the ministry for inter – governmental relations had helped in building public private partnerships, brought about an increment in school enrollment, transition and completion for learners especially those with disabilities

HEALTH
+++++Pumch ..... .Salary arrears: Ondo doctors begin 14-day warning strike

The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has commenced a 14-day warning strike over the non-payment of seven months’ salaries to their new members.

Members of the association, who staged a protest on the premises of the facility on Tuesday, vowed to ground the activities at the government-owned medical facility if their demands were not met.

President of the UNIMEDTH ARD, Dr John Matthew, who spoke with journalists during the protest, lamented that their members were yet to be paid their entitlements.

CRIME AND TRAGEDY
++++Punch.........Deputy police commissioner kills self in Oyo

A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed su***de in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The PUNCH reports that Oyedemi was the Aide de Camp to the late former Governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his 11-month tenure as defacto governor in 2006.

A source close to the family told our correspondent on the telephone on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital, that Oyedemi, who normally visited his hometown during the Easter celebrations, told his aides at the weekend to go to their various towns to celebrate with their family members.

++++++Nation....Pandemonium as Osun hunter shoots resident dead

There was pandemonium in Iwo community on Tuesday after a yet-to-be-named local hunter shot a resident dead and attempted to dispose his co**se.
It was learnt around 3am the local hunter killed a man and while attempting to flee with the co**se was caught by some indigenes.

The matter resulted to pandemonium as youths protested by making bonfire on the road in Iwo after which security operatives restored peace and order.

+++++Punch.......Bandits feared killed as operatives raid Plateau hideouts

Operatives of the Special Military Taskforce in Plateau State have raided some enclaves occupied by bandits in the Wase Local Government Area of the state.

It was learnt that during the raid carried out on Monday in the Zurak Compani community, which continued on Tuesday, a total of 18 bandits were feared killed.

Sources from the community that confirmed the development to PUNCH Online in Jos, the state capital, on Tuesday, said the bandits were killed alongside their informants.

+++++Punch......FG, INTERPOL in talks over Binance chief’s extradition

The Federal Government and the International Criminal Police Organisation have commenced the process of extraditing a Binance chief, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from detention on March 22.

Security agencies had in February arrested Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan, two executives of the crypto-currency firm, Binance Holdings Limited, over alleged money laundering.

They were detained in ‘a safe house’ in Abuja on the order of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

Among other charges, the firm and the two executives were arraigned for $35,400,000 money laundering at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

But on Friday, March 22, Anjarwalla escaped from detention and left the country using a Kenyan passport.

On Tuesday, top government sources confirmed to The PUNCH that the process of extraditing the fugitive had begun.

++++++Punch.......Veteran actor, Jimi Solanke for burial Friday

The late legendary folk music artiste, Olujimi Solanke, will be laid to rest on Friday, April 5, at a private cemetery.

Funeral services will take place at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Ipara-Remo, Ogun State.

Solanke, who passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the age of 81, was a multifaceted artist known for his achievements in music, dance, playwriting, acting, visual arts, and poetry.

On Tuesday, the family of the late Solanke announced that the week-long activities will conclude with the final burial on April 5, 2024, in Ipa

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