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Kidnapped Kwara Monarch Released After 25 Days In Kidnappers’ Den
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Ojibara of Bayagan Ile, Kamilu Salami, who was abducted 25 days ago by bandits, has been released.
The monarch, who was abducted on his farm, fateful Saturday morning, was released on Tuesday night.
Residents of the community have been thrown into a frenzy of joy and happiness following the monarch’s release.
The palace was bombarded with jubilant residents, who crowded to catch a glimpse of their monarch, and more importantly, congratulate him and the family for their safe return to the palace.
Spokesperson of the community, Ayinla Lawal, confirmed the releaseon Wednesday.
Ayinla said that the monarch was released after a huge amount of money, paid in two installments, was sent to the bandits.
He also said that only the community raised the amount demanded by the bandits before the release of the monarch.
“I’m happy to inform you that our monarch has been released. He was released on Tuesday night,” he said.
“Our elders and members of the community have pleaded that we should not mention the amount, so I won’t be able to tell you the amount, but it was huge. The local government and state government didn’t come to our rescue throughout our ordeal.
Only members of the community contributed the amount. It was really tough for us in the community, and that was why it took a longer time before our monarch was released. Above all, we thank Almighty God that he came back alive, and we also thank the media and members of the community for their support.”
Ayinla, who expressed confidence that the bandits won’t strike again in the community, said more vigilantes and hunters have been recruited to keep vigil on the community.
He also believed that with these developments, residents who fled the community would start returning to the community. According to him, the monarch has been taken to Ilorin for urgent medical attention.
The monarch’s immediate younger brother, simply identified as Aliyu, who drove the Ojibara to an undisclosed private hospital in Ilorin, also confirmed the release of his brother on Wednesday morning.
Aliyu said he was scared at one point to visit the bandits because of the fear of being kidnapped.
“Their location is very far, one can’t believe that the place is still part of Kwara state. You can’t even describe or locate the place because they move around the terrain; they don’t stay in a particular point. They used to speak with me on Kabiesi’s phone to inform me where I should meet them.
“I can’t even identify any of them because they’re always on hude.
“At one point, I was seriously afraid, and I told the community that I couldn’t go again, but they told me that I’m the only person that go, being the monarch’s immediate younger brother. So, I was encouraged. Thank Almighty God, I was not detained by the bandits, and our monarch is back alive.”
Efforts made to speak with the monarch were unsuccessful as he was said to be taking a long rest.
“You can’t talk to Kabiesi until after some days,” said Aliyu, who was staying with him at the hospital.
Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Abuja Region has announced a planned preventive maintenance at the Katampe 132/33 KiloVolt (kV) Transmission Substation on Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
General Manager, Public Affairs of the TCN, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this announcement in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.
Mbah said the scheduled maintenance is to enable TCN’s maintenance crew carry out preventive maintenance on the 100 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) 132/33kV Power Transformer (TR1), its auxiliaries, and associated switchgear in the substation.
”Consequently, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, will be unable to off-take bulk power for distribution to customers in parts of Mpape, Maitama, Jahi, Life Camp,
”Others are Kado Fish Market, Idu-Karmo, and their environs during the maintenance period,” she said.
According to her, the company regrets any inconvenience the planned outage may cause electricity customers in the affected areas.
She added that equipment maintenance is essential to ensure their continued optimal performance.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei barred from father’s funeral rites over fear of potential assassination
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly been barred from attending the funeral of his late father, Ali Khamenei, over fears that he could be targeted in a potential attack.
According to U.S. media reports citing two members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian authoritiesl decided against allowing Mojtaba Khamenei to make a public appearance due to heightened security concerns and ongoing threats against senior Iranian leaders.
Reports in recent days had already indicated that the new Iranian leader was unlikely to attend the six-day funeral ceremonies because of security risks and fears of assassination attempts.
The funeral of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike earlier this year according to multiple reports, has drawn millions of mourners and heightened tensions across the Middle East.
Iran has announced a six-day state funeral and burial programme for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies taking place across Iran and Iraq before his final interment in the holy city of Mashhad.
July 3-5: Lying in state and public mourning at the Grand Mosalla Mosque in Tehran.
July 6-8: Funeral processions and religious ceremonies in the Iranian cities of Qom and Mashhad, as well as the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
July 9: Final burial in Mashhad, Khamenei’s hometown, at or near the revered Imam Reza Shrine, one of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites.
Iranian authorities expect the funeral to attract millions of mourners, making it one of the largest state funerals in the country’s history. Security measures have been significantly tightened, with reports indicating concerns over potential threats to senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
By Gloria Ikibah
Nigeria and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries pledging to expand political engagement, deepen economic cooperation and boost trade and investment.
The renewed commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Japanese Embassy, Shin Honda, to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, in Abuja.
The meeting reviewed the current state of Nigeria-Japan relations and explored ways to strengthen collaboration in areas including sustainable development, technology transfer and private sector investment.
Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Enikanolaiye described Japan as one of Nigeria’s most valued development partners and praised the country’s remarkable progress in industrialisation and innovation.
The minister said Nigeria was keen to deepen economic relations with Japan by attracting greater investment into critical sectors of the economy.
He said: “Japan remains one of Nigeria’s valued development partners, and we commend the country’s achievements in industrialisation, technological innovation, manufacturing and heavy industries.
“Nigeria remains committed to deepening economic ties and attracting greater Japanese investment in key sectors of the economy. We also appreciate Japan’s longstanding support for Nigeria’s development priorities and reaffirm the Federal Government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for stronger bilateral cooperation.”
He added that closer engagement between the private sectors of both countries would play a key role in driving investment, technology transfer and economic growth.
“We welcome stronger collaboration between the private sectors of both countries to boost investment, technology transfer and economic growth”, he said.
In response, Honda reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to expanding its strategic partnership with Nigeria through increased political consultations, trade, investment and development cooperation.
“Japan remains committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with Nigeria through enhanced political consultations, increased trade and investment, and continued development cooperation”, he said.
He highlighted Japan’s ongoing support for Nigeria in infrastructure development, agriculture, healthcare, humanitarian assistance and peacebuilding, while noting the contribution of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in promoting commercial relations between both countries.
Honda also briefed the minister on preparations for the Nigeria-Japan Special Policy Dialogue, scheduled to take place in Abuja at the end of August during the visit of Japan’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs.
He said the planned visit to Japan later this year by Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote would further strengthen private sector cooperation.
“The proposed visit of Nigerian business leader, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to Japan later this year will further strengthen private sector collaboration between both countries”, he stated.
Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the success of the forthcoming Nigeria-Japan Special Policy Dialogue and agreed to sustain regular consultations aimed at advancing mutually beneficial cooperation.
The meeting underscored the long-standing friendship between Nigeria and Japan, with both sides expressing optimism that stronger diplomatic and economic engagement would deliver lasting benefits for the two nations.
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