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Bandits Abduct Over 100 People in Devastating Attack on Zamfara Communities
In another devastating attack on Zamfara State, bandits have struck communities in Wanke, near Gusau, abducting over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly.
Among the kidnapped is the community’s Chief Imam, who had recently been released from a previous abduction and was recovering from a leg injury.
Local reports indicate this is the second time the Chief Imam has been targeted, underscoring the severe insecurity affecting the region. As of the latest update, neither state authorities nor police officials have issued a statement on the incident.
In an interview monitored on the BBC Hausa Service, a survivor recounted the turmoil in Wanke, with residents fleeing in fear of more attacks.
“Near Sabon Layi, over 50 people were taken, and near Dogon Hayi, about 50 more were abducted,” he said, adding that the exact number was still uncertain due to the chaos and panic that ensued as locals scrambled for safety.
“The terrorists chased people as if they were hunting animals,” he added. “They pursued people on motorbikes, tracked women inside their homes, and abducted them. Some were intercepted while attempting to flee and were herded into the bush.”
He described how the assailants targeted multiple communities, including Gira, Ruwa Kusa, Dogon Hayi, and Gidan Kado, where they stole motorcycles, farm produce, and personal items like smartphones. They also looted shops for provisions.
Community members reportedly alerted officials in Wanke, but there has been no official response yet.
The survivor noted that these attacks have plagued their communities for nearly nine years, driving many residents to seek refuge in Gusau and other areas. “There are no animals here anymore,” he lamented. “Once night falls, everyone is filled with dread, as staying in these communities overnight has become extremely dangerous.”
The BBC Hausa report stated that efforts to obtain police comments on the situation were unsuccessful.
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NASC appoints Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk to National Assembly
Authorities of National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has approved the appointment of Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana as Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA).
According to the letter dated 6th November, 2024 and signed by NASC Executive Chairman, Engineer Ahmed Kadi Amshi, his appointment takes effect from 2nd February, 2025.
While noting that Barrister Ogunlana’s appointment was in recognition of his hard work and administrative competence, the NASC Executive Chairman tasked him to continue to uphold the confidence reposed in him.
The appointment of Barrister Ogunlana followed the pre-retirement notice sent by the Commission to the incumbent CNA, Sani Magaji Tambuwal, notifying him of his retirement from the service of the National Assembly effective 2nd February, 2025.
The Commission also notified the outgoing CNA of the appointment of Barrister Ogunlana as his successor at its 610th meeting held on Wednesday, 6th November, 2024.
According to the Commission’s letter, Barrister Ogunlana would oversee the office of the CNA “while working closely with you to ensure smooth transition until he takes over from you as the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly on February 2, 2025.
Kamoru Ogunlana, an indigene of Omu-Ijebu in the Odogbolu LGA of Ogun State, was born on June 22, 1967, in Tiko town, South-West, Cameroon.
He holds a degree in Law from Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, attended the Nigerian Law School in 1989/1990, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.
He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Bar Association (IBA).
Barrister Ogunlana began his career with the National Assembly Service on October 4, 1993, as a Litigation Officer II in the Legal Services Department.
After the inauguration of the 1st National Assembly of the 4th Republic on 8th June 1999, Barrister Ogunlana was converted to a Legislative Officer and re-deployed in the House of Representatives as a Committee Clerk by the management of the National Assembly.
He serves as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, a position he attained on the 29th March, 2023.
Before his appointment as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, Barrister Ogunlana served in various capacities in the National Assembly Service: Director, Legislative Scrutiny and Research Department, House of Representatives (February 2017 – August 2020); Director, Committee Services Department, House of Representatives (August 2020 – April 2022); Secretary, Legal Services Directorate (April 2022 – March 2023).
In addition, he was for several years the Clerk to the House of Representatives Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Justice, Federal Judiciary, and the National Assembly Joint Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the Constitution.
Barrister Ogunlana had undergone extensive trainings as a Legal Officer and a Legislative Officer both internationally and locally, establishing himself as a seasoned draftsman and Legislative Officer.
He participated in the conception and drafting of several major bills passed by the National Assembly from 1999 to date.
Barrister Ogunlana is a God-fearing, family-oriented person who enjoys football, watching combat sports, travelling, and reading.
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‘TikTok yanked me off because of my dangerous miracles ‘ – Odumeje claims
Clergyman, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Odumeje, has claimed that TikTok disconnected him because of his dangerous miracles.
The clergyman made this known while addressing his congregation on why he was blocked on the video-sharing platform.
Speaking in a clip, the cleric noted that he has performed a lot of what he described as ‘dangerous miracles’ that the platform is afraid of.
He accused those who don’t believe in his miracles of preventing him from having an account.
Odumeje said, “Even social media is rejecting me. Because of my dangerous miracles the TikTok rejected me. They disconnected me. They said this miracle is beyond them.”
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