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CSOs Petition IGP, DSS Over Land Grabbing Allegations Against Senator Nwaoboshi, Fred Ajudua in Delta State

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Civil society organizations (CSOs) have called for the immediate investigation and prosecution of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and businessman Fred Ajudua over allegations of land grabbing in Delta State, particularly in the Ibuzor community.

The leaderships of the Arewa Renaissance Group, Oodua Integrity Group, and Global Information Team submitted a formal petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), urging them to take swift action against the two men. The CSOs allege that their activities have caused widespread fear among residents of the Ibuzor area.

The petition, delivered at a press conference in Abuja, follows a report by Montage Africa News, which sent a team to Ibuzor to investigate the land grabbing claims. According to the CSOs, Fred Ajudua and Senator Nwaoboshi have been using thugs to forcibly take control of land, with reports of intimidation, violence, and even deaths linked to their actions. Local residents have accused Ajudua of sending thugs to forcibly collect powers of attorney from property owners, often under duress.

“We have received reports of threats, violence, and even deaths linked to their actions, and yet, the police have failed to take appropriate action,” said Hajia Umma Nana Uba, spokesperson for the CSOs. “This situation is creating a climate of fear in Ibuzor, and it is unacceptable.”

The CSOs further allege that Ajudua and Nwaoboshi have used their influence to corrupt local law enforcement, with new police officers allegedly receiving bribes in the form of brand-new SUVs upon posting to the area.

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In addition to the land grabbing claims, the CSOs accuse Ajudua of luring investors to Ibuzor by falsely claiming ownership of land for estate development. One recent incident saw Ajudua allegedly threatening Chief Leonard Okoli over a land dispute, with his thugs and police officers reportedly involved in intimidating Okoli and his associates.

The CSOs have called on the authorities to urgently intervene, emphasizing that the actions of these individuals must not go unchecked. “No individual, no matter how powerful, should be allowed to terrorize the people or obstruct their rights to land and property,” Uba stated.

The petition comes amid growing concerns over the role of powerful individuals in undermining the rule of law and contributing to lawlessness in some parts of Nigeria. The CSOs have urged the police and DSS to swiftly address the issue to restore confidence in the nation’s security agencies.

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Kaduna State to hold education summit – Commissioner

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Kaduna State Government will convene an Education Summit as part of its strategy to bring about transformative change in the education sector, which will be anchored on four strategic pillars.

The Commissioner for Education, Professor Muhammad Sani Bello, who disclosed this while inaugurating the steering committee, further said that the event will be titled KADA EDUPACT International Summit 2025″.

According to him, one of the pillars is the Policy/Governance/Innovative Education Financing Pillar.

The Commissioner also listed the Access and Retention, Credible Learning Outcomes From Quality Inputs Pillars, as well as the Technology and Innovation pillars.

Prof Bello argued that the main objective of the summit is “to forge an Educational Pact between the government and the people, establishing commitment to shared model for education delivery, measurable outcomes and clearly defined negotiables.”

He further said that experts will make motivating presentations, adding that the Summit will provide opportunity for robust discussions on local and international investments in education, policy-making as well as technological innovations for improved teaching and learning.

The Commissioner also assured that a comprehensive education development roadmap for Kaduna State would fashioned out during the summit.

He said that the Director General of Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, Professor Usman Abubakar Zaria, will coordinate the activities of the steering committee, whose membership cuts across relevant Ministries Department and Agencies.

Sub-committees to handle various aspects of the summit were announced immediately after the steering committee was inaugurated.

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Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring In Oyo, Rescue 84 Victims

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The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a human trafficking ring in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

In a major operation, the police rescued 83 individuals and a child from a house in the Orogun area of the city, where they had allegedly been held for an undisclosed period.

Preliminary reports suggest that the victims, believed to be nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were lured to Nigeria under the pretence of being offered employment opportunities.

There are also claims that the perpetrators extorted significant sums of money, reportedly in dollars, from the victims’ parents and relatives as part of the elaborate scheme.

The rescued individuals are currently at the Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, where authorities are conducting further investigations to ascertain the full details of the case.

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Pope Francis Laid To Rest In Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

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Pope Francis was buried inside his favourite Rome church after a funeral mass in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, was laid to rest during a 30-minute ceremony which started at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Italian capital.

Footage shared by the Holy See showed cardinals marking his wooden and zinc coffin with red wax seals.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who as camerlengo is running the Vatican’s day-to-day affairs until a new pope is elected, sprinkled it with holy water after it was lowered into a tomb set inside an alcove.

A reproduction of the pectoral cross worn by Francis during his lifetime hung above it.

Francis had asked that the tomb, located near the altar of Saint Francis, be simple and unadorned, reflecting the humble spirit of his papacy.

The tombstone bears only the inscription “Franciscus” — the pope’s name in Latin.

Its marble is sourced from Liguria, the northwestern Italian region once home to the Argentine pontiff’s Italian ancestors.

Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, had specified in his will the exact spot he wanted to be buried, in the side nave of the beloved fifth-century AD church.

The pontiff was devoted to the worship of the Virgin Mary and made a point of praying in Santa Maria Maggiore before leaving on trips abroad and upon his return to Rome.

Located in the heart of Rome, the basilica already holds the tombs of seven popes.

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