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1. Zamfara State Police Command Returns Seized Vehicles to Former Governor Bello Matawalle
On Sunday, the Zamfara State Police Command announced that it had returned all the vehicles it confiscated from former governor Bello Matawalle. ASP Yazid Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this through a telephone conversation.
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2. Muslim Cleric Abducted by Gunmen in Ondo State
In Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, gunmen abducted Alhaji Ibrahim Oyinlade, a Muslim cleric, at Asolo Camp in the Uso community. The cleric was taken away to an unknown destination when he was working on his farm, attacked by hoodlums.
3. HRM King TJT Princewill, Monarch of Kalabari Kingdom, Passes Away.
HRM King TJT Princewill, the monarch of Kalabari Kingdom and a former governorship candidate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Princewill, has passed away. He was one of the longest-serving monarchs in the state.
4. Department of State Services Alerts to Plot of Infiltration by Disloyal Staff
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a warning about an alleged plot to infiltrate its ranks with disloyal staff for subversive purposes against its leadership. Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for the secret police, made this statement on Sunday.
5. Sultan of Sokoto Directs Muslims to Observe Dhul-Hijjah Moon Sighting.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has instructed Muslims to begin looking for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH starting from Sunday. The directive was conveyed in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs at the Sultanate Council in Sokoto.
6. Retired Army General Calls for Questioning of Asari Dokubo Over Oil Theft Allegations.
Retired Army Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju has urged the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to invite Niger Delta ex-militant Asari Dokubo for questioning regarding his recent claim that the military is responsible for 99 percent of oil theft in the country. Olanrawaju emphasized that such a serious allegation should not be disregarded and warrants serious attention.
7. Students Protest Abduction of Colleagues in Zamfara State
In the capital city of Zamfara State, Gusau, a group of students, mainly from the Federal University, Gusau, staged a protest over the abduction of five of their colleagues. The protesters blocked the Zaria-Sokoto highway, causing traffic congestion and trapping motorists and passengers.
8. NNPP Urges INEC to Address Issues Ahead of Governorship Polls
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address internal issues in preparation for the upcoming governorship elections in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa States. Agbo Major, the NNPP’s National Publicity Secretary, made this statement during a press briefing held in Abuja on Sunday.
9. EFCC Arrests Federal Medical Centre Staff and Others for Internet Fraud.
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Balogun Olawale, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre in Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, along with 47 others for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.
10. Father Dies, Lover in Coma after Sex Romp in Imo State.
Chikwado Obiyor, a father of four children, has been reported dead following a sexual encounter with his married lover, identified as Chidinma. The incident took place in Umuchoke Obazu, Imo State, and resulted in Obiyor’s death, while Chidinma, who is married to another man, fell into a coma.
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