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Edo Monarch and Four Remanded in Arson Case
The Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Muideen Azeez, and four others have been remanded in custody after failing to meet bail conditions in an arson and robbery trial.
The defendants, including Akibu Abioye, Yisa Akolapo, Rasidi Ayandiran, and Sarafadeen Abioye, face multiple charges related to a September 3, 2019, incident in Iloba, where they allegedly attacked a palm oil processing site, robbing women and causing damages worth around N10 million.
The court had set bail at N5 million, requiring two sureties for each defendant, but they could not fulfill these conditions. Testimony indicated that Oba Azeez had been involved in violent actions against a prosecution witness. The case is set to continue on October 16.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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