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The president says the government has "heard the message" after the march in the capital Santiago.

 

Boniface Igbeneghu, a lecturer at the University of Lagos exposed in a BBC African Eye sex-for-grade undercover investigation, has refused to appear before the police despite invitation to him.

The Lagos State Police Command said it has invited Igbeneghu through a letter sent to the university management, PUNCH reports.

According to the letter signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the SCIID, Yetunde Alonge, the lecturer, who was also a pastor at Foursquare Gospel Church, was asked to report at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, on October 23, 2019

Igbeneghu, who has been suspended by the university and church, was asked to report at D10 section.

Alonge noted that the Police were awaiting a response, adding that the lecturer had yet to show up.

“We are still waiting,” she said.

 

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has cracked down on a gang of fraudsters specialised in exploiting personal data of foreign-based Nigerians to defraud their friends and relations back home.

Four of the gang-members – Hon. Oladipupo Adebayo, Bimbo Bilewu, Ibrahim Odunayo, and Oyeleye Oluwatosi – are currently in the EFCC custody while others are still at large.

In a statement, the EFCC said, “The commission had launched a manhunt on the suspects after receiving a petition from one Prof Godwin Ekhaguere.

“The professor alleged in the petition that the gang defrauded him of N565,500.

“He also alleged that the fraudsters made him part with recharge vouchers worth N36,000 in the deal.

“According to him, he only realised that he had been scammed after he managed to reach his friends on the phone, who denied sending anyone to him. That prompted the petition.

“It was in the course of investigating the allegations that the commission arrested Bilewu at an ATM point where he went to cash the money sent to him by one Pastor Osuji.

“Incidentally, Osuji was also a victim of a crime similar to that which the commission was investigating.”

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The bodies of eight women and 31 men were found in a lorry trailer in an industrial park in Grays.

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An electricity firm says it may have to cut power amid forecasts of a "historic wind event".

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An online tool developed in Taiwan could help defuse political rows across the globe.

 

A Nigerian actress, Angela Okorie, took to her Instagram page to narrate how a mother on Friday poured hot water on her son, Destiny, 17, while sleeping.

According to her, the incident happened at 5:48am when a mother poured boiled water on her son, who was sleeping.

She claimed that this was because the boy could not wake up early to fetch water and wash some clothing.

The post also revealed that the mother, 29, might have been undergone some psychological problem since age 13 when she was allegedly raped by three young men.

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Nigerian journalist, Abiri Jones, has thanked Nigerians for demanding for his release from detention.

Abiri, who was detained on May 22 after his arraignment at a Federal High Court in Abuja, was released after meeting all bail conditions on Friday evening.

He was first arrested in 2016 and released two years later after intense campaign by activists and the media.

Abiri, who spoke exclusively to SaharaReporters for the first time since his release, said, “I feel great.”

He called on Nigerians to work tirelessly to ensure that other journalist in arbitrary detention were released as soon as possible.

He added, “I thank those that fought for my release, the advocacy brought justice for my freedom.

“I thank my legal team, Amnesty International and every media organisation who worked cautiously for my release.

“I appreciate their tireless efforts while I was in custody. Don't rest on your laurel, we have other media practitioners.”

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The police in Edo and Ondo states have begun trading blames over the abduction of Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High, Akure, Ondo. 

Both police formations are embroiled in blame games over whose jurisdiction should have been responsible for Dogo's rescue. 

SaharaReporters had reported how Justice Dogo was seized by gunmen on Wednesday with his driver.  

The Federal High Court judge was abducted on the Ibilo axis of Edo/Isua Road.  See Also CRIME VIDEO: How Nigerian Judge, Driver, Travellers Were Kidnapped By Gunmen 0 Comments 1 Day Ago

The abductors had contacted the family through his wife and demanded for N50m. 

The abduction of Justice Dogo has continued to stirr different reactions and controversies on the social media. 

However, the police in Ondo had claimed that the Isua/Ibilo spot where the judge was kidnapped was outside its jurisdiction.

Femi Joseph, spokesperson of the Ondo Police Command, said they shall be working to ensure the safe release of the judge. 

He said, "Much as we empathise with the family of the victim, we want to make it clear that the incident did not happen anywhere in Ondo State. 

"The incident actually occurred in ibilo, Edo State. However, we are working with our colleagues in whose jurisdiction this incident occurred to ensure that the judge is rescued unhurt and also apprehend the perpetrators. 

"We appeal to anyone with useful information that could lead to his rescue and the arrest of the culprits not to hesitate to let the police know."

However, Edo Police Command disputed the claim, noting that the judge was kidnapped in Ondo according to their own finding. 

Speaking to SaharaReporter, Mr Chidi Nwanbuzo, spokesperson for the Command, revealed that they were not to blame. 

He said, "I would meet the OC in charge of Anti-kidnapping but let me state that the jurisdiction is not part of our command.

"It's the Ondo Police Command that should be responsible for it because it happened in Ondo State." 

In a related development, the Nigeria Bar Association has called on security agencies to ensure the safe rescue of the judge whose whereabout is still unknown.

Daniel Olawale, NBA Chairman in Akure, made the call in a message obtained by SaharaReporters. 

He condemned the kidnapping of the judge and raised concern about incessant abduction for ransoms in the country. 

He said, "We urge security agencies to do all within their capacity to ensure his (Justice Dogo) release." 
 

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There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday as presiding judge, Justice Abang Okon,  told the embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, to stop looking at him.

Okon stated this when he was about to rule on the application for bail filed by Maina's lawyer , Ahmed Raji.  

Okon said,  "Please I don't want the 1st defendant to look at me when I am delivering my ruling so that I can concentrate."   See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Court Sentences Maina To Prison 0 Comments 8 Hours Ago

The court registrar in an attempt to amplify the directive of the judge, further compounded the matter as he asked Maina to look at the prosecution, who brought him to court.  

The judge later continued with his ruling as he ordered the defendant to be remanded in prison custody.
 

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Commuters in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, are currently stranded due to the cordoining off of major roads leading to the presidential villa in anticipation of President Muhammadu Buhari's return from the airport. 

Buhari, who was in Russia for a summit, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Friday evening.

An eyewitness stuck in the girdlock, Tosin Adeniji, who spoke to SaharaReporters, said, "It has caused a lot of traffic for people going towards Banex, Maitama, Secretariat. 

"We've been waiting for over 30mins now. Buhari has still not passed and no movement."

Another commuter, who only wanted to be identified as Suleiman, said, "I've been stuck here for about 30 to 35 mins.  

"I know he is the President of the Federal Republic but the way they are going about it is not good. 

"For example, he is not passing through this road, he is passing under a bridge. 10 minutes to his coming is enough to stop everyone and pass." 

 

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Thousands of jihadists held in Kurdish-run detention centres pose a ticking time bomb for the West.

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