Rivers crisis: Caution Wike, G-60 Reps tell IG
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A group of 60 lawmakers in the House of Representatives, popularly known as G-60 lawmakers, on Thursday, called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokeun, to stop aiding the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike in meddling in the Rivers State political crisis.
The lawmakers spoke against Thursday’s ruling of the Court of Appeal which dismissed an order barring Martin Amaewhule and 24 others from parading themselves as lawmakers and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Recall that a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on May 10, 2024, had barred the Speaker of the State Assembly and 24 others loyal to Wike from parading themselves as lawmakers.
Addressing journalists at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, the spokesman of the group, Ikenga Ugochinyere chided Egbetokun for playing the ostrich while the oil-rich state burns in the heat of the political tension.
Kogi equips 1,050 hunters with security gadgets, plans insurance
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The governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, has empowered the newly recruited 1,050 hunters in the state with security gadgets and safety materials to boost community policing.
Ododo, who supervised over the gadgets’ distribution on Thursday in Lokoja, charged the hunters to deal decisively with criminals and ensure the protection of lives and property across the state.
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“We are all Kogites, we must protect ourselves. Kogi is not a free-trade zone for criminals; you have the government’s backing to protect the land, and when you see them, deal with them decisively.
“We are not new in this game, criminals must be wiped out of our land. We are good people and God knows why he created us as a people, Kogi State is blessed with numerous mineral deposits if you want to trade with us, we are ready to trade with you.
Lagos court strikes out domestic violence case against influencer, SirJarus
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A popular online influencer, Suraj Oyewale, on Thursday, announced that the court he was charged to by the Lagos State Police Command struck out the domestic violence case against him.
The PUNCH reports that the Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency reported Oyewale, widely recognised as #SirJarus, and was referred to be investigated by the police.
This followed a series of tweets by Oyewale where he provided clarification on an incident involving him and his wife, Mrs Oyewale Ayoola.
In the now-deleted tweets, Oyewale alleged that his wife engaged in fetish practices and provocative behaviour, which he claimed led to a physical altercation.
Adeleke unveils 5.3km road project in Delta
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Thursday unveiled the completed Okpanam-Ibusa Bypass in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Performing the inauguration, Governor Adeleke thanked his host, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and other Deltans for their warm reception, adding that he was impressed with the performance of the state governor and proud to be associated with him.
Adeleke said he was particularly impressed with the performance of Oborevwori in one year of his administration, stressing that he was in Delta because of Oborevwori’s impressive performance.
He said, “In Osun State, I will be two years in office in November but if you come to Osun State, I have turned the state into a construction site and we are building flyovers that they have never experienced before.