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Again, Two Rival Cult Groups Clash in Ogun State Capital, Police Arrest Seven

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Despite several arrests and the avowed continuous clampdown on suspected cultists by the Ogun State Police Command, an ugly scenario was again created in the state capital on Tuesday, May 24 as two sworn arch cult rivals, ‘Eiye and Aiye’ engaged each other in a supremacy battle.

In the course of the melee that caused pandemonium at the war zone in Ijaye, a distress call was made to the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, who dispatched the command’s Special Anti-cultist Squad (SAS) to scene.

Behold, according to a statement issued by the command’s spokesman (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, on sighting the ACP Bolanle Muritala-led SAS operatives, “some of the hoodlums scampered in different directions, to escape arrest, while some engaged the policemen with dangerous weapons”.

Invariably, seven of the hoodlums were arrested.

Oyeyemi gave the identities of the culprits as
Kazeem Ogundairo (a.k.a NEPA); Nasiru Idris (a.k.a Aloma); Ayo Joshua (a.k.a Terry G); Damilare Shogbamu (a.k.a Dhray); Bisiriyu Ibrahim Owoyele; Labulo Jamiu (a.k.a Jay Boy) and Olaitan Taiwo.

The CP has, however, restated that the clampdown on cultists in the state would not be handled with kid’s gloves, saying “it would be a continuous operation, to check their nefarious activities across the state”.

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Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill Doesn’t Discriminate Against The North -Shehu Sani

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“The Tax reform Bill is not inimical to the North or any part of this country. Its in fact economically beneficial and fair to all parts. People should keep aside sentiments and read the Bill carefully. Its a comprehensive and bold move to harmonise and simplify tax administration and streamline it’s operations and enforcement.

“The Bill will actually generate and safeguard more revenue to the states. It will also combat the corruption in the so called tax waivers granted to business cabals. There is nowhere in the document where any region will be shortchanged or taxes will be increased or jobs will be lost.

“Northern Governors should rescind their decision to reject the Bill, take time to read it and make inputs where necessary. NASS must treat this important Bill with all seriousness. Just read the content of the Bill.” -Senator Shehu Sani

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BREAKING: Appeal Court acquits former CJN Onnoghen

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen, of the charge that led to his removal from office in 2019.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari had on January 25, 2019, about 29 days before the presidential elections, suspended Onnoghen from office as the CJN and swore in the next most senior jurist of the Supreme Court, Justice Tanko Muhammad as his replacement.

However, President Bola Tinubu, through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, persuaded the appellate court to halt further hearing of three separate appeals the former CJN filed to challenge his removal, conviction, and seizure of his assets.

In line with the terms of the settlement dated October 24, the appellate court ordered FG to, forthwith, unfreeze Onnoghen’s account with Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited.

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Police Confirm Soldier Death In Clash With Officer In Agyaragu Market

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The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of a military personnel in a fight with a special constabulary at Agyaragu market in Lafia Local Government Area of the State on Sunday.

DSP Ramhan Nansel, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer who confirmed the death of the military personnel serving in Borno said the deceased had stabbed a police officer with a knife following a misunderstanding.

“Today an information was received that a soldier serving in Borno State but came home on pass and a special constabulary had a fight at Agyaragu Market where the soldier stabbed the police special constabulary with a knife and a special constable collected the knife and stabbed the soldier.

They were both rushed to the hospital where the soldier died while receiving treatment,” Nansel, narrated.

Following the incident, Nansel stated that some relatives of the deceased soldier mobilized themselves to the police station for attack.

“They were repealed by policemen on duty. As it is, two people have been confirmed death while two others are currently receiving treatment in the hospital,” he added.

Nansel however noted that normalcy has been restored to the community following the visit of the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Shehu Umar Nadada, to the scene of the incident.

The Police spokesman further confirmed that manhunt has been launched for the yet-to-be identified persons who attacked the community’s police stations.

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