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Gunmen Attacks Ngbo Amaka Village In Ebonyi State
Gunmen attacks a village in Ebonyi State, Ngbo Amaka village in Ngbo, killing a 48 year old man who was a native in that village. This incident was confirmed and released on Wednesday by the State Police Public Relations Officer.
The Officer, Joshua Ukandu has contacted the Ohaukwu Police Divisional Headquarters and deported a team for immediate investigation. He states that there aren’t full details on the incident yet but the information will surely be revealed soon but the team sent out.
A statement was given by one of the locals stating the man he was shot twice by the gunmen who hid themselves in disguise. “Immediately I heard the gunshot, I rushed out from the back and one of them grabbed me, collected my phone and was dragging me to the house but as God will have it, I freed myself from him and ran to the nearby compound.”
“As a result of the gunshot, most of the residents of the area all scampered for safety, leaving him and the hoodlums. After the shooting him, the hoodlums set him ablaze inside the house and zoomed off.”
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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