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Plateau Police Arrest TikToker for Inciting Violence Ahead of Protest
The Plateau State Police Command has made the arrest of a TikTok user, Suleiman Yakubu, who is accused of making threats of violence against security forces in connection with the upcoming nationwide protest.
According to the police, Yakubu, who operates under the TikTok handle “Dam-Mallam68,” is alleged to have posted a video in which he incited violence against law enforcement and called for the destruction of essential state and private infrastructure in Plateau State as part of the planned demonstrations on August 1.
A statement released on Sunday by DSP Alfred Alabo, the command’s spokesperson, revealed that Yakubu was apprehended at Ahmadu Bello Way in Jos, thanks to information provided by a reliable informant.
During questioning, Yakubu admitted to being the individual featured in the viral video.
In response to this incident, the Commissioner of Police emphasized the commitment of the force to preventing any attempts by individuals seeking to disrupt peace and stability in the state.
The Commissioner underscored the importance of maintaining order before, during, and after the protest.
CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina has urged the residents of Plateau State to adhere to the law and avoid making statements that could undermine public peace and safety.
The police are dedicated to upholding law and order and will take necessary measures to ensure that the state remains calm and secure.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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