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  • Insecurity: Unknown gunmen abduct traditional ruler in Kaduna

    Insecurity: Unknown gunmen abduct traditional ruler in Kaduna

    Chief Joshua Ahmadu the District Head of Chawai in Kauru Local Government of Kaduna State has been abducted by unknown Gunmen.

    Mr Abel Adamu, President of the Chawai Development Association confirmed his abduction on Wednesday.

    Adamu, in a statement signed by Mr Raphael Joshua, Public Relations Officer of CDA, said that the traditional ruler was kidnapped Tuesday night “by gunmen who invaded his house at Zambina.”

    “It was reported that the kidnappers stormed the house of the traditional ruler in their numbers around 9:30 p.m. and took him away,” Adamu was quoted as saying.

    The CDA President was further quoted as expressing dismay over the situation while assuring residents that CDA was working hard to ensure that the victim was released unhurt.

    “Already, relevant authorities and heads of security operatives on special duty in the chiefdom have been duly informed and have already swung into action to rescue the traditional ruler.

    “We are calling on all sons and daughters of Tsam land to pray for the safe return of the district head.”

    The statement challenged the youths of the chiefdom to always take communal security seriously so as to avert such breaches.

    “We have to be on our feet to ensure the land is safe.

    “It’s unfortunate that at this critical time, the youths, who ought to be the communal force to guarantee security across communities, are not ready to work in collaboration with security personnel to secure the land,” he lamented.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Tsam Chiefdom has suffered lots of abductions and attacks by bandits and kidnappers lately.

    Some of the incidents have led to the loss of lives while large sums had also been paid to rescue kidnapped victims.

    The CDA boss appealed to the government to direct security agencies to ensure that the district head was rescued and released “unconditionally”.

    NAN learnt that the personnel of the Police Area Command in Kafanchan had since visited the family of the victim and assured relations of its readiness to “do everything possible” to rescue the traditional ruler.

  • Gunmen kidnap Chawai traditional ruler in Kaduna State

    Gunmen kidnap Chawai traditional ruler in Kaduna State

    Gunmen have abducted Chief Joshua Ahmadu, the District Head of Chawai in Kauru Local Government of Kaduna State.

    Ahmadu’s abduction was confirmed on Wednesday by Mr. Abel Adamu, President, Chawai Development Association (CDA).

    Adamu, in a statement signed by Mr Raphael Joshua, Public Relations Officer of CDA, said that the traditional ruler was kidnapped Tuesday night “by unknown gunmen who invaded his house at Zambina”.

    “It was reported that the kidnappers stormed the house of the traditional ruler in their numbers around 9:30 p.m. and took him away,” Adamu was quoted as saying.

    The CDA President was further quoted as expressing dismay over the situation while assuring residents that CDA was working hard to ensure that the victim was released unhurt.

    “Already, relevant authorities and heads of security operatives on special duty in the chiefdom have been duly informed and have already swung into action to rescue the traditional ruler.

    “We are calling on all sons and daughters of Tsam land to pray for the safe return of the district head.”

    The statement challenged youths of the chiefdom to always take communal security seriously so as to avert such breaches.

    “We have to be on our feet to ensure the land is safe.

    “It’s unfortunate that at this critical time, the youths, who ought to be the communal force to guarantee security across communities, are not ready to work in collaboration with security personnel to secure the land,” he lamented.

    The Tsam Chiefdom has suffered lots of abductions and attacks by bandits and kidnappers lately.

    Some of the incidences have led to the loss of lives while large sums had also been paid to rescue kidnapped victims.

    The CDA boss appealed to government to direct security agencies to ensure that the district head was rescued and released “unconditionally”.

    it was learnt that the personnel of the Police Area Command in Kafanchan had since visited the family of the victim and assured relations of its readiness to “do everything possible” to rescue the traditional ruler.

    NAN

  • We drink water from same stream with cows – C/River traditional ruler

    We drink water from same stream with cows – C/River traditional ruler

    Mr. Linus Odey, Paramount Ruler of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River, says his Akwarinyin- Abu community and 15 others drink water from the same stream with cows.

    He stated this when the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Sandy Onor campaign team met with him and 16 clan heads at Akwarinyin-Abu near Abuochiche in Bekwarra Local Government Area on Tuesday.

    The Monarch, who also bemoaned the state of the road that connected the communities, said it took three days for them to get the council headquarters during the rainy season.

    Odey pointed out that the communities lacked social amenities ranging from water, health facilities, and road that should enhance the living standard of humans.

    According to him, “any aspiration that does not change the life of the people is a wasted investment.

    “I am happy that you know that the road is one of our major problems, just so you know that it takes us three days to connect the local government headquarters during the rains.

    “No hospital, no road, no boreholes; no dividends of democracy in this community in the last seven years.”

    Earlier, the PDP governorship candidate had described the road as an “eyesore” that a responsible government ought to have taken care of for the benefit of inhabitants of the 16 communities.

    Onor promised that if voted into office, his administration would construct the raod within two years.

    “What we have seen of this road is nothing we can draw satisfaction from.

    “It is supposed to be a rural road but of course, it is nothing less of what the present administration has reduced this state to.

    “My government will not be known for making bogus promises; we can only promise what we can do and not we can’t do,” he stated.

  • Gov. Umahi suspends traditional ruler indefinitely

    Gov. Umahi suspends traditional ruler indefinitely

    Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has suspended the traditional ruler of Isinkwo community in Onicha Local Government Area, Mr Josephat Ikengwu over on-going killings in his domain.

    Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kenneth Ugbala, stated on Sunday at Abakaliki that the suspension of the traditional ruler was with immediate effect.

    Ugbala noted that Ikengwu had failed in his responsibility to stop the killings in the community.

    “Consequently, he is to return all government property in his possession, including his official vehicle, to the SSG on or before close of work on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022,’’ Ugbala stated.

  • BREAKING: Lagos traditional ruler, brother bag 15-year jail term

    BREAKING: Lagos traditional ruler, brother bag 15-year jail term

    An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday sentenced a dethroned Baale of Shangisha in Magodo area of Lagos State, Mutiu Ogundare and his brother, Opeyemi Mohammed to 15 years imprisonment each for faking his own kidnap.

    Justice Hakeem Oshodi had on June 15 convicted Ogundare and Mohammed on three counts of bordering on conspiracy and fake abduction.

    “I have considered the allocutus of the defence counsels. However, it is in the view of this court that the defendants showed no remorse during trial.

    “In fact, the first defendant  tried to buy his way out of the court. A lesson has to be thought to serve as deterrent to others.

    “The defendants are hereby sentenced to 10 years for count one without an option of fine,   one year to count two with an option of N200,000  and 15 years to count three without an option of fine.

    “The sentencing shall run concurrently from the day they had been arrested,” Oshodi said.

    The court however set his wife Abolanle, free having earlier absolved her of the charges.

    Mr Olarewaju Ajanaku  who represented the first defence counsel, Dr Muniz Banire, in his allocutus on June 15 prayed the court to temper Justice with mercy.

    Ajanaku had prayed the court that the convict had turned a new leaf and he did not think through his action when he committed the offences.

    The second defence counsel, Dr Olayinka Owoeye, also in his allocutus had prayed the court to temper justice with mercy adding that the convict had learnt his lessons.

    The state prosecutor, Mr Jubril Kareem, however, urged the court to apply the provisions of law to sentence the convict.

    According to the prosecution, the defendants committed the offence on July 5, 2017.

    The prosecution said that Ogundare put himself forward to be kidnapped for the purpose of causing breach of public peace, adding that his brother and wife aided in the crime.

    Former Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos, in July 2017, ordered the removal of Ogundare as the Baale of Shangisha, for staging his own abduction.

    The offences contravene Section 7(1) and (2) of Lagos State  Kidnapping Prohibition Law of 2017, and Sections 96  (1) (a-d)  and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

  • NDLEA nabs Sokoto traditional ruler over alleged drug deals

    NDLEA nabs Sokoto traditional ruler over alleged drug deals

    The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Sokoto State Command, has nabbed a suspected drug dealer, Umar Mohammed, who is also a monarch being the Village Head of Ruga in Shagari Local Government.

    Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto, Mr Adamu Iro, the NDLEA Commander in the state, said the suspect was arrested following intelligence-driven investigation by the command.

    Iro said the suspect, who is a traditional title holder has been on the suspects’ list of the command for a long period of time.

    “Earlier, we arrested his wife in possession of large amount of illicit drugs, but we released her following an investigation that the items belonged to the husband.

    “So, Alhamdulillah, on Monday, we have been able to nab him and we found 436.381 kg of Cannabis Sativa and 1 kg of Diazepam at his residence,” he said.

    He added that the suspect had since admitted to the offence and informed the command of being in the business for a long period of time.

    He said that the NDLEA Command in Sokoto would ensure proper, but speedy investigation on the matter in order to charge the monarch to court.

    The Commander further assured the citizens of the NDLEA’s determination to raid all traffickers’ dens and ensure that they are prosecuted accordingly.

    He appealed to the general public to continue to support the agency toward achieving its mandate of ending any form of drug abuse in the society.

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  • Kwara prominent traditional ruler dies at 81

    Kwara prominent traditional ruler dies at 81

    Oba Abdulkadri Adelodun, Alebiosu II, the Elesa of Oke-Ode, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara, has died at the age of 81.

    Mr Kunle Akogun, the National Publicity Secretary, Oke-Ode Community Development Association, announced the death in a statement on Thursday in Ilorin.

    Akogun stated that the prominent traditional  ruler breathed his last in the early hours of Thursday (30th June, 2022)  following a brief old-age related illness.

    “The late Elesa first ascended the throne in 1985, but following a litigation by one of his aggrieved opponents, he was removed in 1992 by the High Court. The Appeal Court, however, reinstated him in 1997.

    “The entire people of Oke-Ode will miss Kabiyesi’s staunch commitment to community development and socio-economic and political upliftment of indigenes of the town.

    “His reign was very peaceful and progressive as the town witnessed tremendous expansion in qualitative and quantitative physical infrastructural facilities.

    “He succeeded in attracting the attention of both government and private progressive non-governmental organisations and individuals to the ancient town,” he said.

    Akogun further said this has manifested in the establishment of institutions like the Oke-Ode General Hospital and the Kwara State College of Nursing, Oke-Ode.

    “Others are an ultra-modern Palace, the Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School, and the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) Secondary School wing, among others.

    “We will sorely miss this enigma of a traditional ruler, who dedicated his entire life to the welfare and well-being of the people of Oke-Ode and its environs.

    “May Almighty Allah, whom Kabiyesi diligently served till the end, be pleased with his soul, overlook his human shortcomings and make Aljannah Fridaus his final abode,” he said.

  • Gunmen abduct traditional ruler in Plateau

    Gunmen abduct traditional ruler in Plateau

    Gunmen abducted Mr Charles Mato, the Sum Pyem, and paramount ruler of Gindri, in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau on Sunday.

    Maj. Ishaku Takwa, Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the military task force maintaining peace in the state, confirmed the abduction.

    He told newsmen on Sunday in Jos that Mato was kidnapped from his residence at Gindiri.

    He said troops of the task force had been mobilised to the area to conduct search and rescue.

    “Troops of OPSH at Gyambus in Mangu have been mobilised to the area. They are on the trail of the kidnappers,’’ Takwa said.

  • Gunmen kidnap, shoot Imo traditional ruler dead, dump body inside car

    Gunmen kidnap, shoot Imo traditional ruler dead, dump body inside car

    Gunmen have murdered Edwin Azike, the traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State.

    The Imo State Police confirmed the incident on Friday.

    According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abatam, Azike had been abducted on Thursday night.

    His lifeless body was later identified and recovered inside his vehicle along the road leading to the market square in the community on Friday morning.

    Meanwhile, eyewitnesses also said four other people were killed in the community.

    The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police Rabiu Hussaini has directed all the tactical teams to swing into action immediately and go after the perpetrators.

    The incident comes less than 24 hours after another traditional ruler in Mbutu ancient kingdom of Aboh Mbaise Local government area of the state Damian Nwaigwe, was abducted from his palace.

  • Cameroonian soldiers storm Taraba community, kill traditional ruler, 10 others

    Cameroonian soldiers storm Taraba community, kill traditional ruler, 10 others

    Residents of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State on Wednesday were left in panic mode when some suspected Ambazonian soldiers from the Republic of Cameroon stormed the community.

    According to reports, 11 persons including a traditional ruler were killed in the incident that took place in the early hours of Wednesday at Manga village.

    Takum local government area is a border community between Taraba State and the Republic of Cameroon.

    Joseph Manga, the brother of the slain traditional ruler and the Senior Special Assistant to the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, confirmed the incident.

    He disclosed that the Ambazonian soldiers first attacked the border community in Cameroon republic before crossing over to Nigeria to unleash mayhem.

    “The Ambazonian separatist soldiers attacked my village Manga which is a border community between Taraba State and Republic of Cameroon in Takum LGA,” he said.

    “They, first of all, attacked a village on the other side of the divide and killed people before crossing over to do the same here.

    “My elder brother is the traditional ruler there; they laid ambush and killed him in his palace before proceeding to kill others.

    “The death toll at the moment is 11 including my brother the traditional ruler, we are still combing the bush to recover more bodies or possibly those hiding.”

    Other residents of the community are said to still be missing as they are suspected to have fled to other communities for safety.

    Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Local Government Area, Shiban Tikari disclosed that as at when he visited the scene in the early hours of today after receiving the distress call, only five dead bodies were recovered.

    He said, “I can confirm to you that we have so far recovered 5 bodies from the scene and others are still been sort for in nearby bush.

    “My team alongside the military visited to restore normalcy and ensure that such thing does not repeat itself.

    “For now we do not know those that came to attack but news filtered in saying that they are Ambazonian separatist soldiers from the Republic of Cameroon.”