Keyamo Petitions Prisons over Attempt to Sodomise Charles Okah

Mr Charles Okah

Lagos lawyer, Festus keyamo, has written a petition to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Prisons, over allegations of acts of sodomy taking place in Kuje Prison, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

In the petition dated Tuesday, Keyamo complained that his client, Mr Charles Okah, elder brother of jailed Henry Okah, was almost raped by some prison officials on the pretext that they wanted to confirm if he had stuffed some substance in his anus.

Finally, Nigeria’s Mali Troops Arrive, Storm Borno

Nigerian troops

Over 100 troops of the Nigeria Peacekeeping contingent that were involved in the United Nations backed war effort in Northern Mali arrived Wednesday for onward deployment to Borno State to enforce the state of emergency rule in the state.

The troops’ deployment to the action areas in some states of the North East where the Special Forces of the Joint Task Force are dislodging the Boko Haram insurgents is in line with the stated reason of the Federal Government for withdrawing some of its troops from Mali.

INEC withdraws ACN, ANPP, CPC Certificates

Attahiru Jega

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday said that it has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement signed by the Secretary of the commission, Alhaji Abduallhi Kaugama, INEC said, “On considering the application, the Commission found that the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and has accordingly granted their request”.

Fire Guts Muoka Foam Company in Lagos

A mysterious fire outbreak yesterday night gutted the warehouse of Mouka Foam Manufacturing Company,  along Ladipo Oluwole Street, Off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos. When contacted, the Spokesperson, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South-west Zone, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the incident. He said his  agency had mobilised firefighters from both the state and federal fire service to put out the fire, adding that there was no casualty.

How 42 Boko Haram Suspects were Rounded up in Lagos

Joint Task Force 

A two-week raid carried out by a Joint Task Force led by operatives of the Nigerian Army, 81 Division Headquarters, Lagos, may have once again saved residents in Lagos and Ogun States from possible attacks by terrorists, THISDAY investigations revealed Tuesday.

The joint raid had led to the arrest of 42 members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect who were dislodged from the North-east by military purge carried out under emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States and had migrated to Lagos and Ogun States to regroup and plant terrorist cells.

FEATURES: Going Beyond Security Service

Ekhomu, Gbadebo, Mrs. Victoria Ekhomu

Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that with the security challenge in the country, more efforts are geared towards professionalism by private security providers

Before now, an issue of security in Nigeria was treated with levity. But not anymore.   With frequent attacks by members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram and   pockets of violence everywhere, many individuals and parastatals have started to tow the line of hiring private security personnel to meet the need of securing their property.

FINALLY, INEC Registers APC

INEC logo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress.

Police Nab Suspected Ritualists with Human Eyes in Jos

 Police Headquarters

A man suspected to have killed a herdsboy named Goltona Salihu for ritual purpose has been arrested with two human eyeballs believed to have been those of the late herds-boy. The suspect, Tacha Tali, who was paraded by the Police along with three other, was said to have confessed to the crime during investigation.

Plateau Police Recover Baby from Buyers

Plateau State Command of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday paraded four women suspected to have passed an eight-month-old baby among themselves in a serial sale starting with the baby's grandmother, who sold the baby to the first buyer. While the baby's grandmother, Mrs Kate Anwacha sold the baby for N200,000 to the first buyer named Eucharia Anyeagbu, she in turn sold the baby for N330,000 to a second buyer, Rita Madubuko, who also sold the baby at N500,000 to one Grace Nnadozie.