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NCPF hails Senate over passage of North Central Devt Comm Bill
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The North Central People’s Forum(NCPF) received with tremendous
excitement and deep appreciation the news of the successful passage of
North Central Development Commission (NCDC) establishment bill into
law by the senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
This highly laudable and landmark bill has come at the most
appropriate time, to assist towards rapid socio-economic development of
the North Central zone of Nigeria, which had suffered great setback and
neglect in the past.
North central states, made up of Plateau, Nassarawa, Kogi, Benue,
Niger, Kwara, and Federal Capital Territory(FCT) is naturally endowed
with arable land for agriculture, huge solid mineral deposits, oil and gas,
long stretch of rivers Niger and Benue, as well as huge potential for
tourism with beautiful and attractive sites such as Zuma rock, waterfalls
and forest reserves, found in several locations in the zone.
In spite it’s huge potentials, the North central zone has remained
largely underdeveloped due to insecurity problems that has bedeviled its
landscape, such as farmer/herders clashes, banditry/kidnapping, flood
disaster, etc. which has hindered its people from engaging in productive
economic activities, such as farming and trading.
Similarly, as a result of constant violent killings due to
farmers’/herders clashes, communal conflicts and other forms of
insecurity, millions of its inhabitants were forced to live in IDP camps
spread in school buildings and temporary structures.
Therefore, the establishment of the North Central Development
Commission, with funds to be received from the federal government and
international donor agencies, offer great opportunity for resettlement of
displaced persons, reconstruction of roads, houses and business premises
of victims of farmers/herders clashes and communal conflict, tackling
developmental challenges of poverty/illiteracy, as well as creating
enabling environment to attract investments into socio-economic sectors
for rapid transformation and progress of the North Central zone.
In view of these huge benefits from the establishment of the NCDC,
the NCPF wishes to express its huge gratitude to the minority leader of
the senate, Senator Abba Moro and other senators from the North central
states, who persistently sponsored the establishment of the bill since the
9th senate until it was finally passed by the 10th senate. Similarly, the
NCPF appreciates the leadership of the senate led by the senate president
Godswill Akpabio, and other senators who supported the passage of the
NCDC bill.
The NCPF also wish to appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
GCFR, to expeditiously give his assent to the bill, after its anticipated
concurrence by the House of Representatives, to enable speedy
constitution of the North Central Development Commission, to fulfil its
mandate for socio-economic transformation of the North Central zone.
The refinery announced the increase on Wednesday, hiking the the price from N1,200 to N1,275 per litre.
In the same way, coastal prices have gone up to N1,215 per litre.
This adjustment amid Brent crude trading at $114.80 per barrel marks a 3.15% increase.
Recall that the Brent crude has increased to $115 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate rose to $103 per barrel on Wednesday.
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Unbelievable: Police say officer who publicly executed handcuffed Delta man was under “spiritual attack”
The Nigeria Police Force has claimed that the extrajudicial killing of a handcuffed suspect by Officer Usman Nuhu in Delta State to potential spiritual forces, a statement that has sparked widespread outrage and disbelief across the country.
“I will start with the issue at hand, which is a very sad issue.
” There is no explanation for this. I don’t just get what was wrong with that policeman (Mr Nuhu),” Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, said in an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday.
“Police cannot attribute problems to spirituality, but that may not be far from it. Because that’s the only explanation one can give to what he did,” Edafe added.
The shocking statement comes days after a viral video sighted showed Officer Usman Nuhu executing a handcuffed suspect in broad daylight along the Warri–Sapele Expressway in Effurun, Delta State.
The victim has been identified as Mene Ogidi, a young man who had been apprehended for allegedly attempting to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol with four rounds of ammunition.
In the graphic video, the handcuffed suspect was seen begging for his life, shouting, “I will talk! I will take you to the person who gave me the waybill!”
Despite his pleas, Officer Nuhu was seen taking a magazine from a fellow policeman, inserting it into his AK-47 rifle, and shooting the suspect at close range. The victim died instantly.
The police spokesperson’s suggestion of a spiritual explanation has been met with widespread condemnation from human rights activists, legal experts, and ordinary Nigerians who view it as an attempt to deflect responsibility from the officer’s actions.
Many have pointed out that the police force had already condemned the killing and transferred Officer Nuhu to Force Headquarters in Abuja to face the Force Disciplinary Committee for summary disciplinary measures and prosecution.
The Inspector-General of Police had also extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them that justice would be served.
However, the latest statement from the Delta Command appears to contradict the earlier stance of the Force Headquarters, raising questions about whether the police are seriously pursuing accountability or seeking supernatural excuses for extrajudicial killings.
The police have nabbed two suspected human trafficking operatives in connection with the alleged removal of the womb of a 19-year-old girl in a disturbing case of gender-based violence and organ trafficking.
Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, made the disclosure on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during the Command’s first quarter press briefing, where he outlined operational achievements from February to date.
According to a report filed on April 3, 2026, at about 5:30pm., a woman from Ekpan community in Uvwie local government area raised alarm after her teenage daughter returned home in a visibly deteriorated state of health.
The victim, who had been residing with her father in Okpaka, reportedly visited her mother in Ekpan, where concerns about her condition prompted questioning.
In her account, the 19-year-old disclosed that in September 2025, she and two friends were introduced to a woman identified as Blessing Mongo, 47, who allegedly linked them to another suspect, Esther, 32.
The suspects reportedly facilitated their movement under the pretext of travelling to Ivory Coast.
The victim alleged that shortly after arriving in Ivory Coast, she was injected with an unknown substance and subsequently taken to a hospital.
Upon regaining consciousness, she discovered that her abdomen had been surgically treated.
She further claimed that she was later returned to Nigeria and abandoned in Lagos before finding her way back to Delta State.
Following the report, police operatives arrested two suspects, Blessing Mongo and Esther, while investigations commenced.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a more detailed probe.
Medical examination conducted as part of the investigation reportedly confirmed that the victim’s womb had been removed without her consent, raising serious concerns over an alleged organ trafficking operation.
Police authorities confirmed that the two suspects remain in custody as investigations continue, with efforts ongoing to apprehend other individuals linked to the case.
The police assured the public that justice would be pursued and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, particularly those involving human trafficking and exploitation.
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