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Nigeria on path to greatness – Osun PDP Chieftain

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A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Osun, Mr Dotun Babayemi, has urged Nigerians to have faith and renewed hope that Nigeria will overcome its present challenges.

Babayemi, in his in his new year message issued on Monday in Osogbo, assured that the country was on its path to greatness.

He said that for Nigeria to achieve greatness, citizens must redouble their efforts, particularly on things that could turn it around for good.

“Let us be rest assured that Osun, our state, shall continue to progress, and our country, Nigeria, shall equally continue to be counted among the best in the world.

“It is a great opportunity to witness the new year, and the opportunity should not be taken for granted.

“With deep reflections, we all have cause to be grateful to God, the Almighty, for the opportunity of seeing year 2024,” he said.

Babayemi urged Nigerians to always rally round the governments at all levels in making life bearable, adding that they must ensure peace and unity in the country.

According to him, no nation can ever survive without peace, stressing that it is something that can never be done away with, if the desired development must be achieved.

According to Babayemi, the philosophy of the new year requires the people to give their all in order to ensure that the envisaged dreams are achieved. (NAN)

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Lawmaker urges FG to curb incessant killings in Benue

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Rep. Blessing Onuh, representing Otukpo-Ohimini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has urged the Federal Government to curb the escalating insecurity and incessant killings in Benue.

Speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Onuh, of the All Progressives Congress, lamented the incessant attacks and killings in Otukpo in Benue, describing the situation as a “national emergency” that required immediate attention.

She appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to intensify efforts in apprehending the perpetrators, bringing them to justice and restoring peace to the affected communities.

“The killings in my constituency have reached an outrageous level in recent weeks.

“Every day we witness the senseless murder of innocent people and tragically, it is beginning to feel as though it is normal,” Onuh said.

She claimed that people were being killed and kidnapped repeatedly, yet nothing seemed to be happening to the perpetrators.

“Families mourn their dead, return home, and brace for the next attack by suspected herdsmen,” she added.

Onuh claimed that a retired customs officer, Mr Onche Akatu was brutally murdered a day ago while two members of his family were kidnapped in Asa 2 community, Otukpo Local Government Area.

“Should the dead man now rise to pay ransom for their release? My heart bleeds,” she lamented.

Onuh also said that a nursing mother, Mrs Felicia Ochigbo, was recently slaughtered in the Old NTA Area of Asa community among several other killings in Benue communities.

“As I speak to you now, people are running away from their communities without even knowing if where they are going is even safe.

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“Are these killers above the law?

“Why is it so difficult to apprehend them and restore peace so that our people can sleep with their two eyes closed?” she queried.

The lawmaker also raised concerns that the fear of violence had forced many farmers to abandon their farmlands, adding that the development was worsening food shortages in the region.

Onuh advised the youths against jungle justice or reprisal attacks, emphasising that taking the law into their own hands would only escalate the crisis.

She assured her constituents of her commitment to working closely with political leaders and security agencies to put an end to the heinous acts plaguing her constituency.

“I will engage with political stakeholders and security heads to ensure these atrocities come to an end.

“Our people deserve to live in peace,” she said. (NAN)

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DSS arrests 2 principal suspects involved in Uromi’s tragedy

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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects allegedly involved in the killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State last week.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Friday Ituah, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.

He said the suspects were apprehended in Uromi town following credible intelligence.

According to him, operatives of various security agencies are hunting for other key suspects involved in the unfortunate incident.

Ituah stated that they have been transferred to Abuja for further interrogation and prosecution by the relevant authorities.

On Monday, the state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo paid a condolence visit to Kano State. He revealed that 14 suspects had already been arrested in connection with the killing and were to be moved to Abuja for further interrogation.

Governor Okpebholo, who visited the State to condole with the government and families of the victims, had vowed that justice would be served and those involved in the killing would be brought to justice.

Governor Okpebholo had also assured the families of the victims that adequate compensations would be paid.

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CSOs Slams Governor Dauda Over Sacking of 2,363 Workers

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The Civil Society Organization under the umbrella of the Coalition of Zamfara Youths has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal for removing 2,363 workers from the state’s payroll, describing the action as unjust and detrimental to security in the region, described the move, calling it “the height of wickedness” and arguing that it would worsen insecurity in the state.

In a statement on Tuesday, the chairman of the coalition, Dr Umar Jelaludeen, rejected the government’s claim.

“What Governor Dauda has done is purely an act of wickedness. There is nothing like ghost workers,” he said.

Jelaludeen criticised the government for not conducting a screening exercise to verify the existence of ghost workers before making the decision.

“We are in Zamfara State, and there has been no official announcement of any screening. We just woke up to the breaking news from the government,” he added.

The group also praised former Governor Bello Matawalle for his fair treatment of civil servants during his tenure.

“Under Matawalle’s administration, there were no mass sackings. Instead, he created employment opportunities, appointing 8,000 young people into his government,” the coalition stated.

The group alleged that the sacking of workers was a deliberate move to deny civil servants their wages and divert funds for private use.

“Why sack these workers, knowing fully well that they have nothing to feed on? The state government has dismissed them all in the name of ghost workers,” the coalition said.

They further warned that such actions could deter investors from coming to Zamfara due to heightened insecurity and economic instability.

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“We have been complaining about insecurity in the state, and this is one of the reasons investors are reluctant to come. We call on Governor Dauda to reinstate the workers, as he is not creating jobs but rather sacking those already in the system without following due process.”

The group also expressed concerns over financial transparency, noting that in the combined 12 years of former Governors Abdulaziz Yari and Bello Matawalle, Zamfara did not receive as much federal funding as it has under Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration in just two years.

Meanwhile, the Zamfara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) recently held a press briefing to protest the sackings. The union accused the governor of dismissing more than 8,000 workers and failing to implement the national minimum wage in the state.

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