Policeman , three others killed as military, police personnel exchange gunshots near collation centre

  

A police man and three  other persons have been confirmed dead during a clash between policemen and military personnel at a collation centre in Taraba state in the early hour of today.  State Police Command confirmed the exchange of gunshots between the personnel of the Nigerian army and the police Force in Taraba State capital Jalingo. 

Although the reason for the clash was not revealed, the comissioner of Police  Taraba state police command CP Yusuf Amodu stated  that it was a minor disagreement that led to the escalation of the incident which resulted to the killing of one police officer and the injury of three others . The police authority revealed the incident during  a joint media briefing by the heads of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Jalingo and the Taraba State police command.

CP Amodu stated " The Taraba State Police Command regrets the unfortunate incident that occurred this morning 20th March 2023, which led to a clash between the Military and the Nigerian Police Force Taraba State Command.

It was a minor disagreement that led to the escalation of the incident, this incident is a dent to the collaboration and mutual trust that both the Army and Police in Taraba State have enjoyed" 

The CP  however called on the residents of Jalingo and beyond to go about their normal activities as the two Organizations has set up an investigative committee to look into the major courses of the incident.

"While assuring the citizens of Taraba State to go about their daily activities, the high command of both Organizations have setup a joint investigation team to look into the root course of the matter with a view to ensuring that the erriing personnel are brought to book, all effort are in place to support the on going Electoral process and to see to it successful conclusion" 

The Police Commissioner further stated that the security agencies will continue to professionally discharge their duities.

Our Correspondent also reports that both the Army and the Police Force have since withdrew their personnel from the INEC office in Jalingo, which is also the venue for the collation of results for the Gubernatorial Elections in Taraba State.

LASG INVESTIGATES STUDENT SENT OUT OF SCHOOL OVER ELECTION POSTER

Lagos State Ministry of Education is investigating the complaint of a parent that his child was sent out of school for using the poster of one of the contestants in the last election to wrap his books. The incident was reported to have happened at Odomola Junior Secondary School, Epe. 

The Ministry has recalled the principal, who will be asked to explain the incident. 

The Lagos State Government, the Ministry of Education and all its agencies will never instruct any school principal, personnel or teacher to act in such a manner.  

The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, reassures the public that the matter will be dealt with within the scope of our strict regulations as the reason for sending home the student is unacceptable - if true. 

 Mrs Adefisayo also hinted that another school principal at Odonguyan who was caught on camera, as shared on social media, promoting her political choice to the students has been subjected to appropriate disciplinary measures. 

 The Ministry promotes and runs a public school system devoid of politics and political insinuations. A thorough investigation of the matter will be carried out and anyone found culpable will be subjected to disciplinary measures as laid down in the civil service rules.

Ganiu Lawal 

Asst Director, Public Affairs

15th March, 2023

10 years old girl "expelled" from Lagos school for "campaigning" for Peter Obi

 

  A 10 year old girl identified as Marvelous Barinaadaa, has been made to exit from Odomola Secondary school Epe Lagos state for allegedly campaigning for Petet Obi of the Labour party. 

The mother of the girl said the incident happened on March 14th. She said " My daughter  Marvelous Barinaada was exit from school by the school Principal, just because my daughter use Peter Obi poster paper to wrap her note book for school . She is just 10 years old, she didn't know anything about politics, but she was sent away from school without informing the parent, because they say we support Peter Obi and Labour party .Please, Is this act by the school Principal good, See what the school Principal wrote on that Letter. And after we will say we are one Nigerian.

The letter which was posted for urgent intervention from the Advocates For Children and Vulnerable Persons Network ACVPN is  titled " Odomola Junior Secondary school Odomola Epe . Exit . Miss Barinaada Marvellous of JSS 2E is hereby permitted to go home to campaign for Peter Obi against the wish of Lagosians" 

ACVPN member have since condemned the principal and the school over the issue 

  "How can secondary school Head teacher issue such note to a student to leave school for campaign while teaching is still going on? If you don't understand exit note, this what is called Exit Note. The school management should check" 

" I think this principal is partisan and shd b made to face disciplinary action if it’s true.. what is “against the wish of Lagosians” 😪? How can you do that to a child? Tell d child to remove the Wrapped paper and warn against such "

" This is seriously wrong on every count, a child who is under 18, should have nothing to do with political campaigns"

"Am just wondering why the school Principal is so pained to throw caution to the wind to make such error., Or speak for every Nigerian in Lagos state.

As a school, they cater for different children from different families, so they ought to be partisan or manage their preference without hurting the children in their care" 

Lady drags Landlord's manhood over electricity bill

 

A 33 year old lady identified as Ifeoma Ossai is being held at the Ogun State police command for allegedly killing her 50 year old landlord by dragging his penis. 

Operatives of the Ogun state police command  on Saturday , March 11, arrested Ossai after his landlord identified as  Surulere Oladele passed out 

Ossai was arrested following a report lodged at the Nigeria Police Divisional Headquarters Sango Ota by Mr Olaleye Taiwo, who reported that his brother, Monday Oladele had a quarrel with his tenant ( Ossai) over the non payment of electricity bill.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, states that Ossai  grabbed the deceased’s manhood and dragged him along with it, causing the landlord to fall to the ground leading to his untimely demise. 

Emefiele is a "criminal" , "economic saboteur" , he must be arrested- Media House

 

 PREMIUM TIMES, has called for the arrest and prosecution of Godwin Emefiele, the central bank governor.

In its Saturday editorial, the outlet reiterated its stand, frowning at the anti-people cash policies imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the watch of Mr Emefiele.

The editorial also berated the CBN for failing to adhere to the ruling of the Supreme Court on the old naira notes. It noted that the cash withdrawal limit imposed by the central bank is an infringement on the rights of the people.

“And most have had to live with a frightening range of infringements since the banknotes swap policy came into effect,” the newspaper stated in the editorial.

“These have ranged from the economic (loss of earnings platforms across the economy’s informal sector), through the emotional (having to beg for cash from friends, family, neighbours and strangers to meet basic needs) to the conceptual (just struggling to make sense of the policy’s design, implementation and expected outcomes).”

A few days before the February 25 general election, President Muhammadu Buhari affirmed the naira swap policy drafted by the CBN against the ruling of the court. Mr Buhari had begged Nigerians for perseverance despite the unholy hardship inspired by his administration’s monetary policy.

The governments of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara had filed a suit against the federal government at the Supreme Court, seeking an order to invalidate the CBN’s recent move to make old denominations of N200, N500 and N1000 illegal tenders.

A supreme court judge, Emmanuel Agim, had said on the matter that “the rule of law upon which our democratic governance is founded becomes illusory if the President of the country or any authority or person refuses to obey the orders of courts ”

But then, both the federal government and the CBN have made no official move to enforce the order of the supreme court, despite public outrage.

PREMIUM TIMES is, however, now seeking the arrest and prosecution of Mr Emefiele for failing to obey the court and for violating the rights of Nigerian citizens.

“PREMIUM TIMES has made several calls for Mr Emefiele to be relieved of his office,” the newspaper said in the editorial. “These calls were premised on growing doubt as to his fitness for office. If we took the CBN’s main price stability remit as our point of departure, Mr Emefiele’s incompetence is incontrovertible.

“This is as much about the outcomes of his policy, and as the Supreme Court’s ruling points to, as it is about the thoughtlessness that goes into his policy design.

“However, rule breaking is why we would want Mr Emefiele to be arrested and tried. We cannot build a democracy on the back of impunity and illegality. But there is also the charge of economic sabotage. If the first is criminal. The second is treasonous.

“Alas, President Buhari, himself a scofflaw, as noted by the Supreme Court, is neither able nor willing to do right by the country on this matter. This will be the legacy of his eight-year rule. But we cannot continue to allow acts of criminal conduct to define our democracy.”

Journalist slumps, dies while trekking, colleagues blame death on cashless policy

 

A Popular Radio Presenter with Fresh FM (105.9fm) popularly known as BINTIN LAYE slumped and died on his way to present OJO OJA PROGRAM.

According to one of his colleagues, Bintin-laye would not have died but for the unpopular Cashless Policy that has denied millions of Nigerians access to their cash in the bank.

Olarinde Immanuel wrote on his Facebook Page,

“Which country are we where you are suffering money you have in your bank account, see what happened this morning in Ibadan, Baba Bintin was leaving his house to work at Fresh FM Ibadan and His brother Komolafe Olaiya talking about him after some minutes the news we heard was the man collapse and died due to what Government put us.

God will judge the heartless government in Jesus might name Rip Baba Bintin laye.”

Another friend, Jubreel Bayonle wrote,

“Posterity will judge our leaders for the untold hardships and untimely deaths we’re facing at this time in our Nation.

The news just broke live of one of the presenters of Fresh FM Ibadan, Baba Bintilaye, who slumped and died on his way while trekking to work. All in the name of this cashless policy.

My heart goes to the entire Fresh FM Nigeria family. Accept my condolences.

Baba Komolafe Olaiya, God knows I’m typing this with tears in my eyes. Ẹ pẹlẹ ẹ ku ara fẹra ku.”

source Sojnews

Nigerians rejecting old N500,N1000 notes , say " Buhari has not spoken".

 

Nigerians are rejecting the old N500 and N1000 notes and thier reason is that neither the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN nor president Muhammadu Buhari has spoken concerning the Supreme court judgment for the old N500 and N1000 notes to remain legal tender till December 31st 2023. 

Since on Monday, banks in Ibadan Oyo state have been paying customers over the counter with the old N500 and N1000 notes. Also, bank ATMs have been dispensing the old N500 and N1000 notes. However, instead of this move to serve as a relief for Nigerians who have been going through difficulty to get cash, it has turned out that the silence of president Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has resulted to fear over the use of the old N500 and N1000 notes.

A visit to Zenith Bank at Osuntokun Avenue in Ibadan shows the bank is urging customers who had trooped to the bank to collect N500 notes but some of the customers said they have been unable to spend old N500 and N1000 notes , therefore they cannot collect the money.

One of the customers who requested anonymity said " I have N1000 old note. I boarded a commercial bike to the bank but the okada rider refused to collect the N1000 note I gave him. He said he cannot collect it because President Buhari has not spoken concerning the old notes the supreme court judgment gave . Now I'm in the bank to withdraw money and they are telling me it's old N500 notes they will pay me with. I don't know what to do now. I'm confused". 

Another resident Amos Lanre said " I withdraw old N2000 from Access bank ATM and spending it has become a problem. People are rejecting the money and banks are not taking it back when you want to deposit the old N500 and N1000 notes. President Buhari should please speak about the money so that we can be sure that they are legal tenders. Also, why are the banks refusing to collect the old N500 and N1000 over the counter? There is alot of confusion at the moment which is further causing pains to Nigerians because I don't know why a government will discard a particular currency and later that currency will be reintroduced ". 

This correspondent attempted to purchase a bottle of soft drink with the old N500 note but the seller rejected the money. 

She said " I can't collect the old N500 note from you. President Buhari has not spoken that we should start using the money. It is not my fault. I can start collecting it but what if president Buhari speaks tomorrow and says the N500 and N1000 notes are not legal tender? President Buhari has gone against the Supreme Court before and who knows if he will not do same again". 

Another resident Olarawaju Nathaniel said " I withdraw N5000. I was paid with old notes. People are collecting the old N500 notes from the banks but spending the money is not easy. People are rejecting it in the market. I don't understand our problem. We are crying for cash now cash has been released but people are rejecting it. What an irony. They are saying that president Buhari must speak before they will start collecting and spending the old notes. Is it not banks that are dispensing the old N500 and N1000 notes? The money is from CBN so why will the money still be rejected and considered illegal money by people? I understand the plight because when the CBN initially told Nigerians to return the old notes, people went through hell and spent extra money to return the old notes. The issue is that Nigerians are scared as this CBN has become unreliable. People no longer trust them".