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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has once again lashed out at calls for bandits to be declared terrorists, saying even if the federal government decides to make the decision, it won’t change anything. Point News247 reports that this remark was made in a statement by Malam Tukur Mamu, the Dan-Iyan Fika and Media Consultant to Sheikh Gumi, the Muslim scholar said: “I think the Federal Government has succumbed to media blackmail by a section of the country. It will not have any practical value because even before the declaration they are being fought and treated as terrorists.” “So it’s…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has once again lashed out at calls for bandits to be declared terrorists, saying even if the federal government decides to make the decision, it won’t change anything. Point News247 reports that this remark was made in a statement by Malam Tukur Mamu, the Dan-Iyan Fika and Media Consultant to Sheikh Gumi, the Muslim scholar said: “I think the Federal Government has succumbed to media blackmail by a section of the country. It will not have any practical value because even before the declaration they are being fought and treated as terrorists.” “So it’s…
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman while trying to convey 991 ammunition to the camp of a notorious bandit leader on security agents’ wanted list. Point News247 reports that the suspect identified as Fatima Lawali, was on her way from Sokoto to deliver the weapons to Ado Alero, a notorious bandit hibernating in the forest along Zamfara, when she was arrested at Gada Biyu area in Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ayuba N. Elkanah, paraded the suspect along with others on Friday at the state command headquarters on…
The Ugandan government has lost its major airport to China for failing to repay a loan, after the government failed to reverse a loan agreement with the Chinese which had repayment conditions of attaching its only international airport. Point News247 reports that the lenders in China rejected Uganda’s request to re-negotiate ‘toxic clauses’ in the $200m (Shs713b) loan picked six years ago to expand Entebbe International Airport. Entebbe International Airport and other Ugandan assets were attached and agreed to be taken over by Chinese lenders upon arbitration of the loan. Some of the unfavourable provisions in the loan agreement that…
President Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered security agencies to intensify surveillance and patrol activities along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday after the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Aregbesola also disclosed that the government was impressed by the recently concluded governorship election in Anambra State, which saw the emergence of the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Charles Soludo, as the governor-elect. He stated, “The police and other security agencies have been mobilised to intensify surveillance, patrol and pursuit of the criminals. And it’s not…
kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has reportedly been sentenced to death. Point News247 reports that at the sentencing by an Igbosere High Court in Lagos, Evans who was charged with kidnapping had pleaded not guilty. He was also charged for attempting to kidnap the chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Mr. Vincent Obianodo. Other charges against him bordered on conspiracy, kidnapping, and unlawful possession of firearms. Evans was docked with three other defendants Joseph Emeka, Chiemeka Arinze, and Udeme Upong. Recall that Evans was arrested by the Inspector General of police’s Intelligence Response Team led by…
United States government has added more Chinese firms to its blacklist. Point News247 reports that dozens of Chinese companies have been restricted by the US government for national security and foreign policy concerns. According to the US authority, eight Chinese-based technology firms were added to the “Entity List” for their alleged role in assisting the Chinese military’s quantum computing efforts and acquiring or attempting “to acquire US origin-items in support of military applications”. The US Commerce Department also said 16 individuals and entities operating in China and Pakistan were added to the list due to their involvement in “Pakistan’s unsafeguarded…
Three Lebanese judges have resigned over interference by politicians in the work of the judiciary, including a probe into last year’s Beirut blast, a judicial source said Thursday. In a country where political leaders determine judicial appointments, including in top courts, there is little room for the judiciary to work against Lebanon’s ruling elite. A probe into last year’s monster port explosion has exposed the extent of such interference, with top officials mounting a complex web of court challenges to obstruct the work of lead investigator Tarek Bitar. On Wednesday three judges, all women, handed in their resignation “to protest…political…
President Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered security agencies to intensify surveillance and patrol activities along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday after the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Aregbesola also disclosed that the government was impressed by the recently concluded governorship election in Anambra State, which saw the emergence of the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Charles Soludo, as the governor-elect. He stated, “The police and other security agencies have been mobilised to intensify surveillance, patrol and pursuit of the criminals. And it’s not…
The former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Madueke has lost her bid to recover $40m jewellery from Federal Government of Nigeria. Point News247 reports that the Court of Appeal Lagos Division has dismissed an appeal by the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her $40million worth of jewellery to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The court held that there was no substance in Alison-Madueke’s bid to overturn the lower court’s order and thereby affirming the 2019 judgment of Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court which forfeited the jewellery following an application by the Economic and…