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BREAKING! Rivers boils as CSO sh0t d3ad by 5 gunmen with his 23-year-old son
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Gunmen have killed the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Richard Timothy, and his 23-year-old son, Silas, at their residence in Igwuruta-Ali, near Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Timothy’s widow, Grace, said about five gunmen dressed in black attire attacked her husband as they drove into their residence.
She explained tthat her son, a new graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, waiting for the compulsory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was also shot dead by the assailants.
Grace said: “Around 9pm on 31th January, we went to get some things. As we were coming and about entering the house, we called my son to open the gate.
“As he opened the gate we were about to enter, we saw people in black, fully armed entering with us in their car.
” They started shooting and immediately my husband opened the door, they shot him in the head, not once, not twice. They saw his son with him.
“I was able to escape but by the time I entered the house, I met my son who just graduated from UNIPORT ready to go for NYSC, his corpse on the floor.
“The police came and took his corpse and deposited at the morgue,”
The woman said the gunmen later took her into a nearby bush after shooting her husband and her son dead and requested she gave them money.
She said: “I was able to escape to the backyard. They came there, saw me and took me out of the compound towards the bush, like 50 meters from the house. At that time I knew there was no hope for me again.
“Then I tried to find out from them what the problem was and who sent them. They said they didn’t come for me but my husband. They now asked me to bring money. I told them I don’t have any money.
“Along the line they shot one of their members. So for them to be able to escape with the one with a gunshot, they left me and asked me to go back.”
She said her husband had hitherto received multiple threats from some individuals, who opposed his stance against the looting of properties at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
She said: “The DPO (Divisional Police Officer) took me to the House and tried to find out a few things from me and said they will get back to me.
“They have been threatening him. If they go to the Igwuruta Police Station, I think they will have many files of those that have been threatening him, those that have been stealing from that stadium.
“If they (police) go there at least they will know where and how the case will look like. That will even help them because he has been going there to register all these threats in the police station because he didn’t want them to empty the Stadium.
“I think on one or two occasions around June, July he arrested two people, one from the Stadium, the other from his yard. Nigerians should help me, I don’t want my husband to die in vain because he fought for the truth.”
The Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the incident saying investigation to ensure those behind the killings are apprehended and brought to book.
Iringe-Koko, in a statement said the police “received a distress call from late Timothy’s daughter about the attack and immediately dispatched its men who raced down and recovered three expended AK-47 ammunition.”
She said Timothy and his son were rushed to the hospital but were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, adding Commissioner of Police had deployed necessary intelligence to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects and make them face the law.
The statement said: “The Rivers State Police Command is aware of a tragic incident which occurred on 31st, January, 2025, at about 2340hrs in Rivers State, where one Timothy, ‘m’ a 59-year-old Chief Security Officer of Adokiye Amieseimeka International Stadium, Omagwa, Port Harcourt and his first son were brutally murdered by unknown gunmen.
“The Igwuruta Division of the Rivers State Police Command received a report from Omolara, Timothy’s daughter, stating that four unknown gunmen ambushed her father and son, shooting them severely on the head, resulting in their death.
“The police swiftly responded to the scene, recovering three expended AK-47 ammunition. The victims were rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, they succumbed to their injuries and were confirmed dead by the Doctor on duty.
“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, has directed the deployment of all necessary intelligence to apprehend the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has shared details of a private conversation he had with late President Muhammadu Buhari about his political ties and disagreements involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Recall that Lawal spoke in an interview on Channels Television, where he said the conversation happened shortly before Buhari’s death.
He explained that Buhari warned him about possible political disagreements that could come up between him and Tinubu in the future.
According to him, the late president said such situations were likely but should be handled carefully.
He said Buhari advised that any clash in political views should remain focused on governance and public issues.
The former president, he added, made it clear that personal attacks should be avoided, and discussions should remain centered on national matters rather than personal matters.
Lawal said he accepted the advice and made a promise to follow it. He explained that since then, he has tried to keep his public comments about Tinubu within political issues only, without bringing in personal matters.
He added that Buhari told him he might end up in political disagreement with someone he considered a friend, but he should avoid turning it into something personal. Lawal said he agreed to that guidance at the time and has tried to respect it in his political activities.
Quoting his exchange with Buhari, Lawal said the late president told him, “You are going to fight your friend politically; please promise me you will not go personal with your fight.”
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the party can only adopt a consensus candidate where all aspirants voluntarily agree to the arrangement.
Speaking on the party’s nomination process, the chairman emphasized that consensus candidacy is not imposed but must be the product of mutual consent among all contenders seeking the ticket.
In a statement, the chairman clarified that any consensus candidate must have backing of all the contenders.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost consumer protection.
NCC spokesperson, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
She said the agreement would also combat fraud across telecommunications and financial sectors.
Ukoha said the MoU was formalised alongside inauguration of joint committees on payment systems, consumer protection, and the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System portal.
NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Aminu Maida, said the pact provided a framework for collaboration on payment integrity, fraud mitigation, digital inclusion, and consumer protection.
He said the initiative would deliver outcomes that strengthen trust, deepen inclusion, and support a secure digital economy.
Maida described the signing as a milestone, reflecting both institutions’ commitment to financial stability and consumer protection in an interconnected ecosystem.
“The Commission places significant importance on collaboration. Many milestones in addressing industry challenges came through strategic partnerships,” he said.
He recalled NCC and CBN intervention in resolving the USSD debt impasse, restoring confidence among consumers, telecom operators, and financial institutions.
According to him, the MoU will promote secure digital payments and expand access to underserved populations and small businesses.
Maida said the TIRMS portal would help curb electronic fraud by offering real-time insights into phone number status.
“This includes whether a line is active, swapped, disconnected, reassigned, or flagged for suspicious activity.
“This will significantly improve financial institutions’ ability to combat phone-linked fraud,” he said.
He said the collaboration would also ensure prompt resolution of consumer complaints, including failed airtime recharges.
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the MoU would improve coordination on approvals, standards, and innovation, including sandbox testing.
Cardoso reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to building a safer, more resilient, and inclusive digital financial system.
“Going forward, the Central Bank remains committed to working with the Commission to protect consumers and strengthen trust in the digital economy,” he said.
He inaugurated the joint committees, noting they would prioritise consumer protection and fraud prevention.
The initiative is expected to boost confidence while addressing risks in converging telecoms and financial services.
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