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The United States has said it will take action against anti-democratic forces and human rights abusers in Uganda following Thursday’s general elections in the country. According to NAN, the US position came in a statement by the Department of State through its spokesperson, Ms Morgan Ortagus, on Saturday. Politico Ortagus said the government was “deeply troubled” by credible reports of “security force violence” and election irregularities before and during the polls. She called for independent investigations into the allegations, and urged the Ugandan government to hold accountable security agents responsible for violence and abuses. “The Ugandan people turned out to vote in multi-party national elections on January 14 despite an environment of intimidation and fear. “We are deeply troubled by the many credible reports of security force violence during the pre-election period and election irregularities during the polls. “We strongly urge independent, credible, impartial,...

File photo used to illustrate story. A Nigerian national has been hospitalised after he swallowed cocaine during a raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai, India. According to Free Press Journal, high drama unfolded outside a five-star hotel in Juhu during a drug raid by the NCB while acting on a tip-off. File photo used to illustrate story. Google “While gathering information on our ongoing cases against drugs, we detained a Nigerian national who swallowed cocaine during the commotion,” said an NCB officer privy to the investigation. “The Nigerian, who is suspected to be involved in drug peddling, is being investigated. We have detained him for investigations. “In such cases, the agencies resort to feeding bananas to the empty stomach of the suspects. Such concealment of drugs in the body is an old method which is usually used by smugglers while flying through airports. “However, such concealment can be life threatening. In 2013, the customs arrest...

We are outcomes of our society and our society is a consequence of our essence. We live by the governing examples and norms of our community and we cannot be more than what we settled to be — most especially when we are averse to change and unwilling to disrupt the punitive order.  Simply, we cannot exist outside the prevailing moral and cultural dome. Our law enforcement agencies are a reflection of the ugly underlay of our society. I believe even if the best police or security agencies in the world were transposed to Nigeria, in no time, they will become afflicted by the general societal malaise – corruption, brutality, bribery and indiscipline. Every society gets the kind of police it deserves. According to Robert F Kennedy, politician and brother of assassinated US President John F Kennedy: ‘’Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on.’’ The fact is we cannot address the polic...

File photo used to illustrate story. The New Year came with sorrow and anxiety for the family of Kingsley Obasuyi and his wife who hails from Ondo State as the whereabouts of their 11-year-old only daughter, Victory, remain unknown after visiting Ogiso River in Edo State. According to Vanguard, Victory, a primary 5 pupil of Virginia Primary School, Benin City, was last seen on January 4, 2021. She went with the children of their neighbour to the river where she allegedly drowned. File photo used to illustrate story. Google But the parents believe that one Sweet Otakpolo, popularly called Madam Sweet, had a hand in the disappearance of their child. They also accused the police of compromising their principles with the way they have allegedly carried on with their investigation into the matter.  Obasuyi, father of the missing girl, said, “On January 4, 2021, my 11-year- old only daughter, Victory Obasuyi, was taken to Ikpoba River by Ogiso Street, Benin City, by one Mada...

Professor George Obiozor The Uche Okwukwu-led faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has asked a High Court sitting in Bwari Abuja to restrain Professor George Obiozor, who was elected by the Nnia Nwodo-led Ohanaeze from parading himself as the President General or be sent to jail. Obiozor, a former Nigerian ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, was on January 10 declared President of the group after an election held at Dan Anyim Stadium in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Professor George Obiozor However, in a motion on notice number FCT/HC/BIU/M/14/21 brought against him and the incorporated trustees of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the applicants sought an order restraining the professor and his proxies or any other parading himself pending the determination of the substantive suit. “An order of this honourable court restraining the defendants, its agent servants from further holding or summoning any meeting whatsoever of Ohanaeze Ndigbo wit...