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Lagos Policemen Destroy Soldier’s Phone at Gunpoint

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5 months ago

April 11, 2024

A Nigerian soldier who identifies as Tejuosho on X (formerly Twitter) has recounted how Lagos police officers confiscated his iPhone 14 Pro Max and destroyed it in the wee hours of Wednesday while threatening to shoot him.

Tejuosho, who took to Twitter at 1:43 pm today, stated that what transpired between him and the police could have escalated into violence because he was with three other armed soldiers.

He tweeted that a group of police officers stopped the vehicle conveying him and three of his colleagues, the lowest ranking being a squadron leader, around the Ikeja City Mall in Ikeja at 12:42 am this morning.

He said the police officers, who had a smell of alcohol wafting around them, did not verify their identity before demanding they exit the vehicle.

“Complying with their request, we all stepped out. When they insisted on searching the vehicle, the driver, rightfully citing the violation of the Official Secrets Act, refused to grant them permission. Instead, he presented the necessary documents showing an agency owns the vehicle while we showed identity cards,” he said.

@Princemoye1 @BenHundeyin Earlier today at approximately 00:42hrs, a group of your prsnl near ICM forcefully damaged my iPhone 14 pro max and menacingly pointed the barrel of an AK rifle directly at me. This incident occurred when a vehicle, occupied by four military officers 1.

According to him, this did not deter the police officers, as one of them disregarded their explanations and bluntly stated that he was uninterested.

He said that this action prompted him to reach for his phone to contact the appropriate section within the police but things turned out badly instead. The police officers confiscated his phone and destroyed it.

“He then proceeded to threaten me by placing the barrel of an AK rifle against my chest. Naturally, my colleagues were deeply disturbed by this unwarranted aggression, but they managed to intervene and pull the officer away,” he said.

“It is important to note that all four of us were armed with sidearms, yet we never once drew our weapons. Yesterday’s events were a blatant display of disrespect towards my person, and the only reason it did not escalate further was because your personnel encountered law-abiding individuals.

“Rest assured, I will be lodging a formal complaint, pending a decision from my office on whether to pursue it personally or officially. Pointing guns at armed military personnel could have been disastrous, and once again, they were lucky to have met officers who are law-abiding and also take intra-agency relationships with respect.”

When FIJ called Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for comments, he declined to speak but texted this reporter to send him a message. At press time, he had not responded to the text sent to his phone.

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Rupture In PDP Governors’ Forum deepens

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50 mins ago

September 20, 2024

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By Ojomah Austin.

The evolving fall-out, which comes barely days to the contentious National Executive Committee (NEC) of PDP, followed a back and forth between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the Governors forum, who declared support for Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara to be made leader of the party in the state.

After a meeting with some members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Bauchi on Wednesday, Governor Mohammed, said “According to our party’s constitution, any leadership vacancy should be filled by someone from the region where it originated,” stressing that Damagum would be replaced soon considering that he hails from North East and not the North Central.

Same day, Makinde, during the groundbreaking of the upgrading of Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, to an international airport, which was attended by another set of NWC members, led by Damagum, said he would support whatever decision the Damagum-led NWC would take to reposition the party.

Damagum, who is considered a close ally of Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, was appointed acting national chairman after the removal of Iyorchia Ayu in June 2023.

Meanwhile, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP led by Senator Adolph Wabara, met with members of the National Assembly caucus in Abuja.

The close door meeting comes barely hours after the BoT met with Wike in Abuja.

While Wabara refused to comment on the essence of the meeting with the lawmakers, it was noticed that most of the lawmakers didn’t honour the invitation.

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Tears As Man Takes Own Life Over Tinubu’s Govt Hardship

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60 mins ago

September 20, 2024

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By Mario Deepromoter

Sad development in Marika village, Kiyawa Local Government, Jigawa, where a 40-year-old man, Jibrin Adamu, committed suicide by hanging himself.

According to eyewitnesses, Adamu’s lifeless body was discovered in a classroom at Miftahul Khairat Islamiyya and Primary School Gurdiba on Thursday.

Police spokesperson DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary investigations revealed Adamu had struggled with mental health issues.

“Police received a report on Thursday that at about 1830hrs, a tragic incident was reported at the Command headquarters that one Jibrin Adamu ‘m’ age 40yrs of Jigawar Maroka village, Kiyawa LGA has committed suicide by hanging himself over the ceiling at Islamiyya school,” the Police spokesperson told Daily Post.

The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, has instructed officers to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

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Just in: Dangote Petrol Now Available at N765.99 Per Litre

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1 hour ago

September 20, 2024

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By Mario Deepromoter

11plc, Total Energies, AA Rano, and other marketers have begun lifting Dangote Petrol through Nigerian National Company (NNPC) Trading Limited for N765.99 to retail outlets nationwide.

Findings showed some petroleum marketers who were able to complete their payment process on the NNPC trading payment portal commenced the lifting of petrol earlier this week under the existing agreement between marketers and the refinery.

Tunji Oyebanji, managing director, 11Plc confirmed to BusinessDay on Thursday evening that some marketers have started lifting the products at N765.99 from Dangote Refinery through NNPC who remain the sole off-taker of product.

“We were among the first marketers to complete the payment on the NNPC portal. We have no direct arrangement with the refinery,” Oyebanji said.

It was gathered that NNPC Retail, 11plc, Total Energies, A.A Rano are among the marketers that have picked up products from the refinery.

He added, “We don’t know the contractual financial arrangement between NNPC and the refinery but what I can confirm is we are buying at N765.99 from NNPC to lift Dangote petrol”.

Efforts to get the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to confirm if its members have picked up products at the Dangote Refinery proved abortive at the time of writing this report.

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Adedapo Segun, executive vice-president, downstream at NNPC said marketers cannot purchase petrol directly from the refinery because the product is still sold at a subsidised rate.

“That is the same thing happening with Dangote. I said earlier that Dangote is a company and it is going to sell at market price,” he told Journalists.

According to Segun, “The market value of PMS is still higher than what N766 or N765 or N799 that NNPC is selling.

“The situation has not changed there. So, NNPC’s off-taking is only because the others would not buy at the price Dangote will be willing to sell, which is reasonable.

“As soon as the price allows for it, you will see the marketers go to Dangote and buy.”