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#EndBadGovernance Protests: ACF Condemns Trial Of Minors, Demands Immediate Release

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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has criticised the arrest and trial of some minors from the northern part of the country before a Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations of treason and other offences for their participation in the #EndBadGovernance Protests.

The forum in a statement on Sunday described it as a show of shame and a demonstration of needless official high-handedness at its worst.

ACF National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad- Babahe, said the trial of the minors for their alleged participation in the protests is a strong-arm tactic, reminiscent of strategies employed by authoritarian and intolerant but weak regimes aimed at muscling citizens.

He expressed disappointment in the apparent resort to abandoning court by the trial judge and the unreasonable bail conditions he granted the detainees.

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“It was not just the impossible monetary condition but to ask the detainees to provide sureties who must be senior government officials is beyond belief, these being citizens from the lower rungs of society who may never have been to Abuja! Shorn of all niceties or political correctness, the trial simply assaults common sense and it is, in this regard as scandalous and reckless as can be,” the statement read.

The forum also noted that the saga portrays President Bola Tinubu’s Administration in evil light, domestically and internationally and obvious in reportage of the matter in major international news channels.

ACF, therefore, called on the Federal Government to Immediately halt the detention and trial of the arrested citizens; release the “suspects” and return them to their families unharmed.

It also asked the Federal Government to Investigate the circumstances that led to the detention of the so-called suspects for over three months, way beyond the constitutional limits of 24 hours; and extend financial compensation to the detainees for their unnecessary and unjustified detention for over three months and to arrange medical examination, treatment and provide professional, psychological evaluation and counselling to the detainees.

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Furthermore, ACF urged the Federal government to Re-evaluate its strategies for processing protests strictly in line with constitutional due processes, principles of good governance and international best practices.

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Joint Security Patrol Team wastes Kidnapper in gun duel along Enugu/Ukwu Road

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The Joint Security Patrol team led by the Anambra state police command has neutralized a notorious suspected kidnapper along the Enugu/Ukwu road .

The operation according to the state police command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga was carried out with local vigilante group who identified the suspect before he was chased and engaged in an exchange before he was neutralized.

The joint security patrol team was said to have responded to a distress call of the planned attack by the gang members of the suspect, before acting swiftly to the scene and engaged them, which led to some of the gang members escaping with bullet wounds.

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One AK 47 rifle, two magazines and five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspect, as manhunt for the fleeing suspects continue according to the police. The Anambra police command urges residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their area to the nearest police station for prompt action.

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Just in : Dangote Refinery reduction in petrol price, now N970 per litre

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The Dangote Group has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N970 per liter.

This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, on Sunday.
Chiejina stated that the refinery has lowered its petrol price for marketers from N990 to N970 per liter, providing them with a N20 discount per liter.

Furthermore, he emphasized that despite the price reduction, the quality of the company’s products remains uncompromised.

The statement regarding the price adjustment reads:

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“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers.

“As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support as this will complement the measures put in place to encourage domestic enterprise for our collective well-being.

While the refinery would not compromise on the quality of its petroleum products, we assure you of best quality products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.

“We are determined to keep ramping up production to meet and surpass our domestic fuel consumption; thus, dispelling any fear of a shortfall in supply.”

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Insecurity! Bandits k!ll 7 farmers, burn 50 bags of maize in Niger state

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Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.

Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.

He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.

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