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Bobrisky: We won’t spare indicted officials – Interior Minister
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has vowed to ensure effective sanctions are meted to any official found wanting in the face of allegations that convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was sentenced to six months in prison but was allegedly given an apartment outside the custodial facility.
Speaking at a media interface Friday in Abuja, the minister said the senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS who were already suspended is to ensure unhindered investigation into the matter.
He said; “We will not spare anybody no matter how highly placed. Let’s be patient. Investigation is on but let’s be assured that nobody will be shielded and nobody will be protected,” the minister stressed”.
Tunji-Ojo expressed confidence in the ability of the investigative panel headed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, to discharge its mandate creditably.
According to him members of the committee were carefully selected, with two of them from the civil society community.
On activities of vandals in some parts of the country, the minister over the past year, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC arrested 2, 254 vandals and oil bunkerers, with 550 currently under prosecution and 122 convictions already secured.
“In addition, the NSCDC disrupted organised crime networks by destroying 150 illegal refineries and 64 illegal oil dumps.
“The reform of the private security sector has also yielded impressive results. 115 licensed companies are now legally operating, and we are in the process of licensing an additional 178 companies. Moreover, a total of 3,394 private security guards have undergone rigorous training, while the sector generated an impressive revenue of ₦861,620,500.
“In alignment with our economic diversification goals, we launched the Mine Marshal initiative in partnership with the Ministry of Mines and Steel to combat illegal mining and boost national revenue. This is just one example of our commitment to reducing dependency on the oil industry.
“Our personnel have received extensive training to maintain readiness in the face of evolving security challenges. Over the past year, 21,383 senior officers and 2,551 junior officers were promoted, while 818 junior officers were upgraded to senior officer cadre, ensuring a motivated and capable workforce. We have also prioritized the National Plan on Safe School initiative, providing a secure environment for our children to learn without fear”, he stated.
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Drama as Council Boss Exchanges Slaps With PDP Chairman During Town Hall Meeting
In a dramatic turn of events, the chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State, Jaro Egbo, allegedly slapped the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the area, Lucky Ofomukoro, following a heated argument during a town hall meeting.
Witnesses reported that the altercation quickly escalated as Ofomukoro retaliated, resulting in a physical fight between the two leaders.
The incident occurred on Wednesday during a meeting convened by the Senior Political Adviser to the state governor, Senator Emmanuel Edesiri Aguariavwodo.
The gathering, which was attended by Urhobo chiefs, political leaders, and members of the PDP, was thrown into chaos as the confrontation disrupted the proceedings.
According to sources, the altercation began when PDP Chairman Ofomukoro recognized a party member to speak during the meeting.
However, Council Chairman Jaro Egbo intervened, instructing the party member to sit down. Ofomukoro refused to back down, insisting on giving the member a chance to speak.
This disagreement reportedly infuriated Egbo, who allegedly responded by slapping Ofomukoro, prompting a swift retaliation.
A former councillor who witnessed the incident, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the clash and described it as an unfortunate disruption to what was supposed to be a peaceful dialogue.
“The chairman after slapping the party chairman in the glaring of everybody in the hall, the party chairman immediately retaliated in same manner and a little fight ensued and people came to separate them.
“The action of the council chairman was uncivilised, undemocratic and thuggery. The issue wouldn’t have caused anything but as usual, the council chairman took it upon himself to create a scene in the hall.
“Jaro, is always a problematic person, how can a person who can fight in the public be a council chairman for crying out loud? I witnessed the whole scenario, Jaro erred for first raising his hand to slap the party chairman. It was a very shameful scenario.
“However, the intervention of our leader, Senior Political Adviser to the state governor, Senator Emmanuel Edesiri Aguariavwodo and other leaders brought the situation under control and the meeting continued to the end.”
Meanwhile, at the meeting, the Senior Political Adviser to the state governor, Senator Emmanuel Edesiri Aguariavwodo passionately appealed to Urhobo monarchs, religious leaders, members of the party and the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) to rally behind the state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to achieve his MORE agenda and to also support him for his second term bid come 2027.
The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and former senator representing Delta Central senatorial district preached the need for peaceful co-existence, love and unity among the people of the senatorial district.
He added that “Your unity, peaceful co-existence and love will no doubt propel the way for the second tenure of our son, governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Let’s close ranks and work for the success of the party come 2027.”
When contacted, the chairman of Ughelli North council, Jaro Egbo denied slapping the party chairman adding that the person who brought the whole issue was allegedly sponsored by the All Progressive Congress (APC).
“It’s all a lie, I didn’t slap anybody. Yes, there was a scuffle caused by a boy who is of the APC. How can I slap the party chairman, he’s my boy, we made him the party chairman and even if I slap him, he can’t slap me back and that is it. But, there was nothing like slapping the party chairman during that meeting.”
Recall that some time in August an investigative journalist based in Delta State, Prince Amour Udemude, had raised the alarm over alleged threats to his life by the chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Jaro Egbo, popularly known as (High Voltage) who had vowed to take his (Armour’s) life should the journalist go ahead to report a story on hike in locked-up shops and open market shops.
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Insecurity! Armed men kidnap journalist in Ogun
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted Oshibanjo Oluwatosin, a journalist and human rights activist, in Ogun State.
Oluwatosin is CEO of TMC News.
SaharaReporters gathered that the assailants stormed the journalist’s residence in Ijebu-Ode on Tuesday.
A source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that his phone had been switched off. Efforts to locate him have been unsuccessful.
“A formal complaint has been filed with the Police Area Commander and Igbeba Police Station, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
“Please contact the nearest police station or call 08078608667 with any information,” the source said.
When SaharaReporters contacted the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Odutola Omolola, she said, “Preliminary investigation has commenced.”
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Sanwo-Olu boast after increasing minimum wage to N85k, promises extra N15k next yr
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to increase the national minimum wage payable to civil servants in the state to N100,000 effective from January 2025.
Sanwo-Olu, who spoke on Channels Television current affairs programme, Politics Today, said the state has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state.
This is in line with the federal government’s approval of N70,000 as minimum wage in Nigeria.
” Lagos state is peculiar. It’s not that we want to make anyone feel bad, but we have approved N85,000 for now and by January next year, we would increase it to N100,000,” he said.
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