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  • Bwari kidnap: IG orders transfer of suspect to DFI, Abuja

    Bwari kidnap: IG orders transfer of suspect to DFI, Abuja

    The Inspector-General of Police (IG) Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the handover of a suspect, arrested in Kaduna State over kidnapping in Bwari area of Abuja,  to the Department of Force Intelligence (DFI) Abuja.

    The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

    Adejobi said the order was to ensure discreet investigation into the case and arrest of other culprits involved in the kidnap.

    He said the suspect had confessed to be a member of a bandit gang in Kaduna state where five of its members had been neutralised and their camp, destroyed by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

    Adejobi said the suspect, currently helping the police in their investigations was arrested on Jan. 20 by operatives of the Nigeria Police in Kaduna state.

    He said the arrest followed intelligence and raid of a hotel in Tafa area of Kaduna by operatives of Tafa Divisional Police Headquarters.

    The police spokesman said the suspect was arrested with the sum of N2,250,000, suspected to be proceeds of ransoms collected from kidnapped victims in his possession.

    According to him, during interrogation, the suspect confessed to be part of the gang that kidnapped members of a family in Bwari area of Abuja.

    “The suspect, in a dramatic situation, offered N1 million to induce the Tafa Divisional Police Officer (DPO) SP Idris Ibrahim, who rejected the offer and carried out his duty diligently,” he said.

    Adejobi said the I-G had commended the DPO for the commitment and professionalism.

    He said the Nigeria Police would leave no stones unturned in decimating criminally minded individuals and bequeathing to Nigerians, a more secure society.

  • Recent security breach in Bwari Area Council: There’s no cause for alarm, says Veritas varsity

    Recent security breach in Bwari Area Council: There’s no cause for alarm, says Veritas varsity

    In view of the recent reported incidence of a breach in security in Bwari Area Council, the management of Veritas University, Abuja has assured students, staff as well as parents and guardians of students that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff as we resume from the Christmas and New Year break.

    This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications of the university, Ben Agande on Saturday stating that:

    “While we do not intend to divulge details of what we have put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff, it is imperative to state that the recent visit of the commissioner of police FCT command to the University is part of measures to beef up security in the area.

    “We have also put in place elaborate and multi-layered security arrangement of armed guards, university internal security unit and other conventional security agencies to arrest any threats of security breach.

    “The management will continue to collaborate with security agencies to tackle every security threats to students and staff in the University community.

    “We urge students and staff of Veritas University to be vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.

    “Once again, we welcome our students back from the holidays as we resume academic activities in full.

    Ben Agande
    Head, Corporate Affairs and Communications.

  • 2023: Seamless voting in Gwagwalada, Bwari of FCT as Abuja residents troop out to vote

    2023: Seamless voting in Gwagwalada, Bwari of FCT as Abuja residents troop out to vote

    Gwagwalada and Bwari area councils in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja had a seamless voting process as they troop out to elect the next number one citizen of Nigeria.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports that at Usman ward in Kubwa voting commenced at about 9.30 am.

    In Gwagwalada Unit 021 voting started 8.45am and the process so far has been peaceful.

    See photos below:

  • Gunmen storm Abuja community, kill man, abduct his family members

    Gunmen storm Abuja community, kill man, abduct his family members

    Ushaffa community in the Bwari Area council of Abuja was on Wednesday morning thrown into confusion when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the community, killing a man and abducting his family members.

    There is apprehension in the entire community as residents fear of being attacked.

    According to one of the residents in the community, James Olahi, the incident happened behind the LGEA Primary School Ushafa, close to the popular Going-Park in the community.

    He added that some persons stormed the community in the wee hours of Wednesday morning and started shooting sporadically for 30 minutes without being challenged by security operatives.

    It was gathered that the deceased, simply identified as Mr Adegoke, was said to have struggled with the gun-wielding kidnappers before he was gunned down.

    The daredevil attackers whisked away the wife and a cousin to an unknown destination.

    However, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT police command spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, is yet to comment on the attack.

     

  • Abuja terrorist attack: Guards Brigade buries Late Capt. Attah, 4 others

    Abuja terrorist attack: Guards Brigade buries Late Capt. Attah, 4 others

    The remains of late Capt. Samuel Attah and four other soldiers who died during a clearance operation in Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been laid to rest in Abuja on Thursday.

    The Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Abakpa, said in a statement that the burial took place at the Guards Brigade commentary in Abuja.

    Abakpa said the late officer and soldiers were serving with 7 Guards Battalion, Lungi Barracks Maitama and 176 Guards Battalion Gwagwalada in FCT.

    He said the funeral oration was read by the Commanding Officer of 7 Guards Battalion, Lt.-Col. Salim Hassan and Commanding Officer 176 Guards Battalion, Lt.-Col. Joshuah Adisa.

    According to him, they described the late captain and soldiers as thorough bred Infantrymen who were genuinely committed to their duties in the defence of Nigeria.

    The commanding officers said the Army would be greatly miss the contributions and services of the deceased.

    “They asked God to console the families left behind and urged them to take solace in the fact that they have fought a just fight and their souls shall continue to rest with the Lord till the resurrection morning.

    “Highpoint of the event was the presentation of accoutrements by the representative of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen James Ataguba to the next of kins of the deceased personnel and lowering of the remains of the fallen heroes.

    “There was also the blowing of the last post and gun salute to bid the departed heroes farewell,” he added.

    The burial process started with christian wake keep and funeral service held in honour of the fallen heroes at St John’s Military Church (Protestant) before the final Internment at the Guards Brigade Cemetery.

    The solemn ceremony was witnessed by senior officers of the Nigerian Army, Commanding Officers, Staff Officers of the Brigade, Bwari Area Council Chairman, John Gabaya as well as family members and the barracks community.

    Recall that two officers and four soldiers paid the supreme price during a clearance operation at Bwari on July 24.

    One of the officers, Lt. Ibrahim Suleiman, has since been buried according to Islamic rite.

  • Kuje invasion: Federal agents arrest informants who allegedly leaked information to terrorists

    Kuje invasion: Federal agents arrest informants who allegedly leaked information to terrorists

    Aftermath of the invasion of Kuje Correctional facility, some informants have been arrested for leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements in and around Abuja.

    The four informants are in the custody of a security agency.

    Their arrest followed investigations into the breach of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, on the night of July 5.

    Also under probe are other recent attacks in Abuja like the ambush of Army personnel including the Presidential Guards Brigade.

    The suspects were caught with walkie-talkies, a revolver, knives, amulets, and old Chinese-made phones that do not use data.

    An intelligence officer said they are being interrogated to ascertain their ties with terrorist groups, bandits, and other elements.

    “While the military has refused to provide updates on the attacks on Kuje Prison and troops at the Bwari and Zuma Rock axis, the joint security task force killed more than 70 armed criminals.”

    The operative confirmed that those killed include “dangerous Kuje prison escapees and terrorists”.

    The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is coordinating the intelligence operation on the attacks on security personnel and formations

  • Police allay fears of security threat in Bwari, FCT

    Police allay fears of security threat in Bwari, FCT

    Police on Thursday urged residents of Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to remain calm and not get tensed over rumours of security breach in the area.

    The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Bwari Police Station, CSP Biodun Makanjuola, made the call, saying residents should dismiss rumours which sent panic into them on Wednesday that Bwari town had been infiltrated by suspected insurgents who came through the FCT border with another state.

    “Bwari is calm. I am surprised to hear the stories going round. I think a radio programme where some contributors said a truckload of suspected insurgents were sighted at Sabon-Bwari, a town close to Sabon-Wuse area of Niger State, caused the panic .

    “The mention of Bwari caused the confusion. When I gave a call to the DPO of Sabon-Wuse on Wednesday, he too said he was shocked to hear the news.

    “We monitored the situation throughout Wednesday to see if there would be any infiltration and we are still doing so till this morning.

    “Yes there will be tension because of the security situation of the town and the country at large. I assure residents that we will continue to do our best; we are still on alert but God is the best protector of all,’’ he said in an interview with NAN.

    CSP Makanjuola also said that it was possible that those sighted were migrants returning to their villages to begin cropping with the onset of the rains.

    Reacting to the rumour, Rev. Fr. Valentine Onwujiogu, Public Relations Officer at Veritas University, Bwari, said that the school was closed as students were on vacation.

    Onwujiogu who spoke with NAN from outside Nigeria said he gathered that the school’s management has asked students to go on two weeks break and to resume on May 17.

    “Meanwhile, lectures continue online during these two weeks break,’’ he added.

    In his reaction, Mr Chinedu Ukekwe, Head of Information and Protocol Department at the Nigeria Law School, Bwari, told NAN that the school was in session and was not shut for any reason.

    This, he said, was contrary to reports going round on social media that the school was shut after receiving news of possible security threat in the area.

    Ukekwe said security measures had been intensified in and around the school to ensure safety.

    NAN correspondent who visited the Law School and other institutions in the council area, reports that normal activities and businesses were going on smoothly, the rumour notwithstanding.

  • JAMB reassures Bwari Area Council of impactful development

    JAMB reassures Bwari Area Council of impactful development

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reassured Bwari Area Council of its commitment towards an impactful development that would improve the council.

    The Registrar of the board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, gave the assurance when a team of the council’s administration, led by the Chairman, Mr John Gabaya, visited the board’s Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.

    Oloyede, while pledging the council’s administration his cooperation and support, also said that the fact that the board’s headquarters was situated in the town showed that the Federal Government had the indigenes of the council at heart.

    He said: “We are not just here for the writing of examinations alone but for the development of our immediate environment.

    “We started the process of developing some areas with the past administration, some of which was how to rehabilitate the town roads and getting the youths engaged in sporting activities by upgrading the township stadium.

    “We were at the point of meeting with the FCT Minister on these issues before the former chairman left because we laid some conditions on ground concerning the stadium, that once upgraded, will be used for only sporting and nothing more.

    “This is also because of the amount of money we intend to put on the development because, we believe that after the stadium is complete, there will be a ripple effect, it should be able to attract people here for more sport events.

    “However, we will continue to work with you on that so that we improve the society as well as our economy.”

    The registrar also noted that the board had sent out some of its staff who were experienced teachers to help out at three government schools in the area in order to re-evaluate and identify their needs in the schools.

    He said that the practice was also to further develop the school, while adding that the board further rehabilitated some of the school’s structures in the process.

    According to him, the board was considering recruiting 12 staff from some local government areas of the country and Bwari area council already had two slots from the list.

    “We are doing our best to making sure that we are sensitive to our environment and I assure you that whenever you need our support, we are here for you,” he said.

    Earlier, the Chairman of the council, Mr John Gabaya said that the meeting became necessary for his administration to get acquainted with the board and vice-versa.

    Gabaya, while appreciating the board for its continuous support to the council, also called for the inclusion of indigenes of the area into federal parastatals and agencies such as JAMB.

    “Most times, where our people gain employment are either the Area council or the Local Education Authority (LEA). We will really appreciate it if some of our indigenes get jobs in some of your branch offices.

    “We are not mandating you but appealing because our people need it.”

  • FCT: INEC declares PDP’s Gabaya winner of Bwari council chairmanship election

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared Mr Shekwogaza Gabaya of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of Bwari Area Council Chairmanship Election.

    Prof. Mohammed Umaru, the Returning/Collation Officer for the council’s supplementary elections announced that Gabaya of PDP polled a total of 31,114 votes, and therefore declared him winner.

    He said ” Shekwogaza Gabaya of PDP, having certified the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected.”

    He also said that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Musa Dikko, scored a total of 24,137 votes, while Mr Haruna Mohammed of the People’s Trust (PT) party scored 1, 458 to come third place.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supplementary elections was conducted in four wards of the council, namely Igu, Kubwa, Duste and Kawu Wards. (NAN)

  • Just in: Reps pass vote of no confidence in Fayemi, Bwari

    The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a vote of no confidence on the two ministers manning the ministry of mines and steel development, Kayode Fayemi and Abubakar Bawa Bwari respectively.

    Members of the House were angry that the two ministers boycotted an invitation personally signed by Speaker Yakubu Dogara to appear before them at plenary on Thursday as part of sectoral debate on how to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company.

    The lawmakers said it was unfortunate and a clear case of contempt of the parliament for Fayemi and Bwari to say that they would not attend the session due to other engagements when their ministry is at the centre stage of the Ajaokuta Company.

    Thus, the lawmakers resolved to constitute a powerful adhoc panel to investigate why the company has been comatose and the role of the two ministers in the allegations of under hand dealings on plans to concession the steel plant.

    The lawmakers said the two ministers would not be granted any form of audience henceforth by the House due to their behaviour.

    Speaker Dogara had at the opening of the session told his colleagues that the ministers said they would not attend the session due to other serious engagements.

    He said it was an attempt to boycott the session.

    Speaking, House Leader Femi Gbajabiamila said he considered the ministers’ attitude as contempt of the House.

    “You personally signed the letter to them, unfortunately none of the ministers could sign their reply. Rather, they asked the PS to respond to you two weeks after.

    “The invitation that hasn’t been honoured is a serious contempt. This presentation gives ample opportunity for fair hearing. There are allegations. I believe we should take this matter seriously. Whatever we should do here today should be moved to a powerful investigative hearing. Steel is probably more than the oil. Whatever we have in this chamber has a touch of steel in it. One of them was part of us here.

    “I will personally take it as an assault to the common sense of this country for the two minister to ignore, pupu and scorn an invitation of this chamber.”

    Also, Chief Whip Alhassan Ado Doguwa said: “At a point when the leadership of the country is talking about diversification of the economy, we have found the gold. But these relevant ministries are not ready to cooperate.

    “What we do here is not about you but it’s for and on behalf of the generality of the people of Nigeria. For any minister to undermine an invitation of this House is to say the least unfortunate.

    “This is an intervention for us to save this nation from economic quagmire. I want to say that at the end of the sectoral debate, we have to take a decisive action.

    “Their absence here simply means that there’s something suspicious – absolutely suspicious. Most of the face-off we face with the Executive is as a result of the attitude of these ministers and the rest.”

    One after the other, members of the House took turn to lament the development, with Rep Zakari Mohammed saying the House should not pass the ministry’s budget until the two ministers tendered unreserved apologies.