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Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle The Zamfara State Government on Tuesday threatened to sue SaharaReporters over a publication exposing gifts given to repentant bandits by Governor Bello Matawalle. The government made the threat in a statement signed by Nura Ibrahim Zarumi, the state Commissioner for Justice. Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle Zarumi claimed that the publication had caused disgrace to the government but however refused to deny its authenticity. SaharaReporters had exposed how about 15 brand new Hilux vehicles were given to leaders of different ‘repentant’ banditry groups by Governor Matawalle. The governor also approved millions of naira to be given to the ‘repentant’ bandits as compensation. A top military officer told SaharaReporters that the bandits now carry out attacks with some of the vehicles given to them by Matawalle. The officer said, “Those bandits have different groups, so if they say they have repented, the governor will give them a ...

Videos emerged on Tuesday of the moment when power-drunk policemen dragged and assaulted a student of the University of Lagos, John Akinwale, over claims that he drove a car with “covered” number plate in the Oshodi area of Lagos State. In the videos obtained by SaharaReporters, Akinwale kept asking the policemen what his offence was, as they dragged him away, saying he was rude and had the effrontery to record their action. SaharaReporters had exclusively reported on Monday that Akinwale landed in hospital after the policemen tortured him till he went into a coma at Mosafejo, Oshodi area. It had been reported that Akinwale was arrested on Monday around 2pm, after he bought fuel at a filling station and sighted by policemen attached to the Mosafejo division. It was gathered that the operatives extorted N5, 000 from the UNILAG student, who is also an activist, before dragging him to a police station. “What have I done? Can you leave me? I will record you, because I have ...

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said  malaria-like symptoms should now be considered and treated as COVID-19 until proven otherwise.  The governor said this on Tuesday, while briefing newsmen at the State House, Ikeja on the COVID-19 update in the state. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu He said, “In this second wave of the current pandemic, any malaria-like symptoms should be considered as COVID-19 viral infection unless and until otherwise proven either by doing a proper malaria test or a COVID test. Any infected individual with COVID-like symptoms should proceed to any of our public health facilities and/or laboratories to get tested for free.” The governor also made mention of the importance of reopening schools despite the second wave of the pandemic. Like other countries across Africa, Nigeria is grappling with a second wave of the novel coronavirus. As of Monday, Nigeria, the continent’s most populous count...

The Presidency has condemned the seven-day ultimatum given to herdsmen by the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, to vacate forest reserves, urging the governor ‘not to act outside the constitution of the country’. Akeredolu had on Monday issued a statement giving herdsmen seven days to vacate all forest reserves due to the high rate of kidnapping in the state. The governor also banned the movement of cattle within cities and highways, as well as night grazing. See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Akeredolu Orders Fulani Herdsmen To Vacate Ondo Forests Within A Week, Bans Night Grazing 0 Comments 1 Day Ago He had said, “Today, we have taken major steps at addressing the root cause of kidnapping, in particular, and other nefarious activities detailed and documented in security reports, the press, and debriefings from victims of kidnap cases in Ondo State. “As the chief law and security officer of the state, it is my constitutional obligation to do everything lawful to ...

Onyebuchi Johnbosco Ezedinugwu Thailand’s Immigration Police have arrested a 40-year-old Nigerian man for allegedly overstaying his visa by 2,683 days, Siam Rath newspaper reports. The suspect, identified as Onyebuchi Johnbosco Ezedinugwu, had entered Thailand in April 2014 on a 60-day tourist visa with permission to stay until June 25th of same year.  Onyebuchi Johnbosco Ezedinugwu LIB Ezedinugwu was arrested by immigration officers led by region one commander, Pol Maj-Gen Piti Nitinonthaset, at Soi Phetchaburi 35 in the Makkasan area of Bangkok on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. According to the newspaper, illegal immigration is considered as a major factor of the second wave of COVID-19 after an outbreak at Samut Sakhon seafood Market, affecting a large migrant population. Region 1 Deputy, Lt-Col Suriya Phuangsombat, said that the immigration were targeting Africans to check on their visa status as part of measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.   Travel ...