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Niger govt. condemns bandits’ attack on Anguwan Mai-Giro community
Mr Yakubu Garba, Acting Governor of Niger, has condemned bandits’ attack on Anguwan Mai-Giro community, a border community between Shiroro and Rafi Local Government Areas of the state.
This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the Niger Governor on Thursday in Minna.
Garba, who described the attack as satanic, insensible, atrocious and callous, said it led to the loss of lives of villagers.
“It is very disheartening and disturbing for fellow humans to carry out such a barbaric and vicious act on their fellow humans,” he said.
He commiserated with victims’ families, members of the community and the entire people of the council areas over the unfortunate incident.
Garba reiterated the Bago-led administration’s unwavering determination and commitment to address insecurity in the state.
The acting governor urged security agencies to redouble their efforts in the fight against insecurity and pledged the state government’s continuous support in all aspects to win the fight.
He, however, prayed for the repose of souls of those who lost their lives and Allah’s succour to those who sustained injuries.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack occurred on Wednesday night where about 13 persons allegedly lost their lives. (NAN)
The police authorities in Edo State have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly killing his brother to death.
The suspect, Iyayi Omokaro, was said to have hacked his brother to death on March 25, spokesman for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Joel Yamu.
In a statement on Thursday, Iyayi had a misunderstanding with his brother, Friday and in the process, the suspect used cutlass to hack the deceased to death.
“On 25/03/2025 at about 1530 hours, a report was received from a camp in Uzalla Community about the killing of one Friday Omokaro 38yrs,” the statement read.
“Ahor Police Operatives and vigilante got to the scene and recovered the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. The murder weapon was also recovered.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, Friday Omokaro 38yrs and his brother Iyayi Omokaro 34yrs had a misunderstanding which resulted into a fight, in the process, Iyayi Omokaro used a cutlass and hacked his elder brother to death.”
Yamu, a Chief Superintendent of Police, said Iyayi has been arrested and taken into custody for investigation.
According to the Command’s spokesman, the suspect has confessed to the crime and would soon be charged in court.
A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for the office of the Prime Minister as head of government and the office of President as head of state and to provide for a framework for the mode of election to the said offices, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.
It is among 32 Constitution amendment bills that scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Also among the bills is a bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for specific seats for women in the national assembly and state houses of assembly.
Another is a bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to reduce the lengthy period for determination of pre-election petition matters and provide for the establishment of pre-election tribunals for pre-election matters and regulate the process of suspending a member of the national assembly from legislative duties.
A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to review the requirements that qualifies persons to be elected as president and vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, governors and deputy governor, passed second reading as well.
A bill for an act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to review the status of the Federal Capital Territory as regards the election of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and bills for the creation of Wan State and Gobir State also passed second reading.
This brings the total number of Constitution Amendment Bills passed so far through second reading to 113.
Actress Regina Daniels has assured her husband, Ned Nwoko, that she will stand by him even if multiple women are linked to him.
The movie star stated this in the comment section of her husband’s touching poem posted on Instagram on Thursday.
Senator Nwoko, in his post, dispelled rumour of marital discord and revealed that they were expecting their third child together.
“Oooh my king! The greatest man in Igbo land! Dike’m! Obim! Ezigbo dim Oma!” Regina commented.
“What did I do to deserve this honour! 10,000 women by your right, 20,000 by your left and I will stand gidigba because what we share will remain the first in history.”
Nwoko’s post followed rumour that he was expecting a child outside wedlock with actress Chika Ike.
The lawmaker addressed the allegation in his post, saying: “No rumoured child outside, That ship never sailed, Let them retire that story, tired and stale.
“Their lies will fade, their voices dim, Yet here we stand unmoved, untrimmed. For love like ours, built on steel, Doesn’t break, doesn’t kneel. Still standing, still thriving, unshaken, supreme.”
He also warned those spreading falsehoods about him, revealing that he has placed a bounty on those propagating defamatory claims.
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