Sahara Reporters Latest News Saturday 21st September 2019
Sahara Reporters Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 21/09/19
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target=_blank>Police Free Suspects Arrested In Murder Of Ondo POS Operator
Three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Adetutu Ibrahim, a Point of Sales agent in Akure, Ondo State, have been released by the police, Sahara Reporters has learnt.
Mrs Adebusola known as ‘Madam Gold’, Mrs Teju, and Mrs Ilori, a former bank worker, were arrested as main suspects following reports by family of the deceased at a police station.
Ibrahim was killed by some gunmen on the August 29, 2019 at the Oke-Ogba area of Akure, the state capital.It was gathered that the gunmen numbering about three killed the victim at her shop.
A family source, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, confirmed to SaharaReporters that the suspects were freed by the police on Friday.
He said, “Police have released the three of them (suspects), they are no longer in detention.
“We met with Commissioner of Police over it and he said that they can’t continue to keep the three of them in custody.
“He told us that since police commenced their investigation, nothing has linked the suspects to the death of Ibrahim.
“The agreement is that any time they need the suspects to help in investigation, they must honour such invite.”
When contacted, spokesperson for the police in Ondo, Femi Joseph, said he was not aware if the suspects had been released from custody.
He said, “I am not yet aware if they had been released but I can confirm to you that we are seriously on the case.”
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target=_blank>BREAKING: Naira Marley Barred From Performing At Unilag
Hip hop artiste, Naira Marley, was on Friday night stopped from performing at a show inside the campus of the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The event organised by mobile phone manufacturer, Infinix, is currently taking place at the Sports Centre of the institution.
According to findings by SaharaReporters, the decision to stop Naira Marley from performing stems from his poor public perception and ongoing court case over cyber fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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target=_blank>BREAKING: DSS Charges Sowore, Mandate For Treasonable Felony, Cyberstalking Buhari
The Department of State Services has charged pro-democracy activist, Omoyele Sowore, to court for treasonable felony, cyberstalking President Muhammadu Buhari among other offences.
Sowore was arrested on August 3, 2019 in Lagos for planning a series of protests against bad governance in Nigeria tagged.
Another activist, Olawale Mandate, arrested in Osun, has also been charged by the DSS.
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target=_blank>Kidnapping: Absence Of Witnesses Stall Trial Of Evans
The absence of a police witness on Friday stalled the trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, in an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the trial had to be adjourned due to the absence of Insp. Idowu Haruna, the investigation police officer and a member of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team.
Informing the court of the development, the state prosecutor, Mrs O.A Badulaiye-Bishi, said, “The matter is for the continuation of trial.
“The prosecution witness has travelled outside the court’s jurisdiction. Unfortunately, we will have to request for an adjournment date.”
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo adjourned the case until October 25 for further hearing.
Evans is standing trial for on four counts of kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms.
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target=_blank>$1.2bn Spent On Fish Import Annually, Says CBN Governor, Emefiele
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said that about $1.2bn worth of fish is imported into the country annually.
Emefiele disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing some state governors on the feat recorded so far in agriculture for economic growth.
He explained that current fish production stood at 0.8 million tons while the demand was 2.7 million tons, giving a deficit of 1.9 million tons.
He said the apex bank’s current initiative was to engage the coastal state governors to develop the blue economy to address the deficit of 1.9metric tons as well as eradicate the huge import bill for fish.
According to him, this is a very huge economic opportunity for the states to create an enabling environment for investors.
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target=_blank>Saudi Attack: US President, Trump, Announces New Sanctions On Iran
President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran’s central bank, calling the measures the “highest” sanctions ever imposed on a foreign country by the US.
He said, “We have just sanctioned the Iranian national bank. These are the highest sanctions ever imposed on a country,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, later clarifying that he was referring to the Iranian central bank.
The US President had earlier in week announced what he said would be substantial new sanctions against Iran in response to its involvement in an attack on Saudi oil facilities.
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target=_blank>Police Arraign 15 Persons Over Alleged Attempt To Kill Ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan
The police in Bayelsa State have arraigned 15 persons before the High Court sitting in Yenagoa, the capital, over alleged plot to kill former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, and also rob her of items worth several millions of naira.
A 17-count charge of conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit felony with armed robbery, malicious injury to property, conspiracy to commit a felony with stealing and burglary was filed against the suspects.
The charge sheet was signed by S. A. Ofoegbu Esq. O.C. of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yenagoa.
However, when the charges were brought before them, the suspects all pleaded not guilty to the offences mentioned.
The charge reads, “All the accused and some at large sometime in June, 2019 at Otuoke community under Ogbia Local Government Area did conspire to kill former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, thereby committing an offence.
“On the same date and place, the suspects did steal seven gold bangles and jewellery, five Samsung air conditioner, two sets of upholstery chairs, six Samsung television stands valued over N.3bn.”
It was alleged that one of the suspects, who is a management staff of Aridolf Resort, Hotel and Spa owned by Mrs Jonathan, had duplicated keys to the rooms where the valuables were kept and spearheaded the looting of the items.
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target=_blank>Dear Nigerian Youth, Leave Bobrisky Alone And Face National Issues By Sodiq Zainab
Before I express my views, I would like to make it clear that I’m not writing this in support of Idris Okuneye widely known as Bobrisky, neither am I condemning him. However, I am expressing my disappointment at the National Youth Council of Nigeria and their decision to stage a protest against Bobrisky.
A trending video of the group on the Internet asking the government to stop the crossdresser from acting like a female and even demanding that nothing about him is heard again, is something I consider offensive and unacceptable.
How can the National Youth Council of Nigeria call on government to act over Bobrisky and his activities and not call on the Inspector-General of Police and the National Assembly to stop insecurity, kidnapping, Boko haram activities and several other issues affecting ordinary Nigerians.
As far as I am concerned, this is an indication that majority of youths in Nigeria have their priorities misplaced. This situation leaves me wondering if victims of xenophobia, unemployment, bad infrastructure, kidnapped citizens aren’t our brothers and sisters, and therefore don’t deserve solidarity from these bunch of youths.
In other developed climes, young people don’t engage in such baseless acts, they take their leaders on more important issues that affect the generality of the people.
In the said video of members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria making the rounds on the Internet, leader of the protesters used the expression “With the support of all Nigerian Youth”. This caught my attention and left me asking who the youths, who gave them the support to protest against Bobrisky were. Why they found no reason to call upon President Muhammadu Buhari to address the poor state of governance in the country?
Dear Nigerian youth, please next time you consider calling on the government to act over any matters, kindly ensure that they are issues that affect the entire populace like the lack of basic amenities, infrastructure and rising insecurity in the country.
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E2%80%99s-suit-demands-n50m target=_blank>Fatoyinbo Asks Court To Dismiss Busola Dakolo’s Suit, Demands N50m
Senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by Busola Dakola, wife of musician, Timi.
In an application filed through his lawyers, the clergyman demanded N50m as damages.
According to the application, Fatoyinbo called for the dismissal of the suit on the grounds that it is incompetent and frivolous.
This comes about two weeks after Dakolo demanded that the pastor apologises for allegedly defiling her.
In a writ filed on her behalf by her lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi and Co, Dakolo demanded that Fatoyinbo pens a clearly worded apology on the front page of at least two national newspapers and two national television stations for seven days running consecutively.
She also demanded that the COZA pastor addresses a ‘personal apology letter’ showing honest remorse for his misdeed.
Dakolo had told the court that the sexual assault on her by Fatoyinbo had adversely affected her marital s** life.
She also demanded that N10m be paid by the pastor as cost of action.
Earlier in her suit, Dakolo claimed that Fatoyinbo “forcefully pushed her unto a couch close to the front door of her house, undressed her, caressed her body, fondled her breasts, exposed his genitals to her glare, forcing a bottle of soda (Krest) down her throat thereby making her breathing difficult.”
She claimed that by covering her mouth to muffle her screams, Fatoyinbo threatened her life on September 23, 2002.
According to her, these actions “both jointly and/or severally are outrageous and reckless and have caused her emotional distress” amounting to intentional infliction of emotional distress on her.
Dakolo further stated that on another occasion on September 26, 2002, Fatoyinbo drove her in a car to a secluded area, forcefully pulled her out of the car, undressed her, spanked her buttocks, threatened her life, caressed her body, fondled her breasts and exposed his genitals to her glare.
She described the sexual intercourse the clergyman allegedly had with her on both days, jointly and/or severally as outrageous and reckless and amounts to intentional infliction of distress on her.
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Twitter Deactivates 4000 Accounts Over Fake News
Social media platform, Twitter, has deactivated over 4,000 accounts suspected to be spreading fake news in a bid to change people’s opinion.
The platform made this known on Friday, saying that the accounts were used as pro-government propaganda channels.
The deactivated accounts were operated from places like the United Arab Emirates, China, and Spain.
Accounts coming from China seeking to sow discord among protesters in Hong Kong were closed down, as were accounts amplifying a pro-Saudi message coming from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates directed at Qatar and Yemen, Twitter said.
Fake news accounts were also suspended in Spain and Ecuador.
The information released is part of the company’s push to improve understanding of how its platform is used by state actors to manipulate public opinion.
Twitter said they had identified 4,302 accounts based in China “attempting to sow discord about the protest movement in Hong Kong”.
This follows the identification in August of more than 200,000 fake accounts in China engaged in fuelling public discord in Hong Kong.
The announcement follows Facebook’s removal of fake accounts based in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE last month for posting misinformation about regional hotspots including Libya, Sudan and Yemen.
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