Katsina: Bandits Kill Lecturer, Kidnap His Children
Dr. Tiri Gyan David, a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State, was killed by bandits early Tuesday. The bandits also kidnapped his two children from his residence in Yarima Quarters, Low-Cost Estate, Dutsinma. The attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded the community, causing panic. Katsina Police confirmed the incident and promised a detailed statement. Dutsinma has experienced frequent bandit attacks, though recent efforts by the state government and security agencies have reduced the frequency of such incidents.
Check Spread of Cholera, Reps Task FG
The House of Representatives urged the Federal Government to address the cholera outbreak in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. This decision came after Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda's motion emphasized the need for urgent measures. The House called for public education on hygiene and mandated its Healthcare Services Committee to investigate the outbreak's cause. Concerns were raised about the rapid spread, vaccine shortages, and the increasing death toll. The cholera outbreak has affected 31 states, including Abia, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Cross River, Delta, Imo, Nasarawa, Katsina, and Zamfara.
Protest Looms Over Hunger, Agbakoba Warns FG
Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has warned of potential hunger riots in Nigeria due to extreme poverty preventing many from affording food. He criticized the government's management of oil and gas resources and urged President Tinubu to streamline the cabinet and reduce governance costs.
Agbakoba advocated for expanding the tax net to include evading multinational oil companies instead of increasing taxes. He highlighted rising food inflation as a critical concern, with recent reports showing a significant increase in the cost of living. Agbakoba stressed the urgency of governmental action to prevent social unrest sparked by hunger.
Army denies beating up cocoa farmers in Cross River
The Nigerian Army denied allegations of deploying soldiers to harass cocoa farmers in Cross River State's Etung LGA, as claimed by a group of farmers. The Army's 13 Brigade Information Officer, Capt Jemila Jimoh, stated they had not authorized such actions and invited the accusers to identify the soldiers involved. The farmers alleged that armed soldiers, accompanied by a cocoa merchant, disrupted their activities, prompting calls for an investigation into the matter. The dispute over land rights at the Abonita Cocoa estate remains unresolved in ongoing legal proceedings.