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July 12, 2021 Jega Kicks Against Confirming Onochie, As INEC National Commissioner
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Jega Kicks Against Confirming Onochie, As INEC National Commissioner

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof ATTAHIRU JEGA, has warned the Senate against confirming the appointment of a presidential aide, LAURETTA ONOCHIE, as INEC National Commissioner to avoid controversy.

JEGA also said President BUHARI could withdraw ONOCHIE's nomination and replace her with another female from her state, noting that there are many other eligible women for the job.

The former INEC boss said this last night while featuring on a monitored programme.

ONOCHIE had on Thursday during her screening by the Senate Committee on INEC, denied being a member of the All Progressives Congress since 2019.

But JEGA insists appointing any person who generated such a controversy; can raise suspicions or doubts that can lead to a loss of trust of the electoral management body.

July 12, 2021 Security Operatives Engage In Search And Rescue Of Emir Of Kajuru And Others
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Security Operatives Engage In Search And Rescue Of Emir Of Kajuru And Others

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have confirmed the abduction of the 85-year-old Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji ALHASSAN ADAMU, by bandits in the early hours of Sunday.

The bandits attacked the residence of the monarch in Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state, and kidnapped him and 10 of his family members, according to the police.

Spokesman of the state Police command, MOHAMMED JALIGE, said the bandits in large numbers and wielding weapons, gained access into the emir's palace, abducted him and 10 members of his immediate family.

He said the joint patrol of the Police Mobile Force and the Nigerian Army attached to Kajuru are currently engaged in search and rescue mission around the forest for the rescue of the victims.

According to him, the IGP's tactical units have been contacted for technical support.

Eyewitnesses' accounts suggested that the bandits in large number fired shots in the air before proceeding to the Emir's palace and taking him and members of his family away.

A federal lawmaker from the area, YAKUBU UMAR BARDE described the incident as unfortunate and called for improved security network

 

July 12, 2021 Lagos State Government Raises Alarm Of A Possible Third Wave Of Coronavirus
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Lagos State Government Raises Alarm Of A Possible Third Wave Of Coronavirus

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm of a possible third wave of Coronavirus pandemic, following a sharp increase in the number of positive cases recorded in the last few weeks.

Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, therefore imposed restrictions and sanctions after disclosing that the State's daily cases of COVID-19 confirmation had shot up to 6.6 per cent over a period of one week.

The development may not be unconnected to the careless attitude of air passengers from countries in the "high risk" zones and the complacency by the residents to follow the protective protocols issued by the Government after the end of the second wave.

SANWO-OLU disclosed that 18 percent of 50,322 air passengers of interest, who arrived in Lagos via the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, could not be reached for COVID-19 status monitoring by EKOTELEMED because they supplied wrong contact details.

Going forward, the Governor ordered sanctioning of in-bound air passengers that failed to provide verifiable contact details, including accessible phone numbers they can be reached for monitoring.

July 12, 2021 Kaduna Speaker, Describes The Abduction Of The Emir As A Joke Taken Too Far
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Kaduna Speaker, Describes The Abduction Of The Emir As A Joke Taken Too Far

The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, YUSUF IBRAHIM ZAILANI has described the abduction of the Emir of Kajuru, ADAMU KAJURU and 10 others as a joke taken too far.

He expressed this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, IBRAHIM DAHIRU DANFULANI, and made available to newsmen in Kaduna.

He said traditional leaders play a key role in ensuring peaceful coexistence and stability of our society, noting the abductors are out to destabilize the society.

ZAILANI said that In view of his important role in the society, security personnel should track the abductors and ensure all hostages are freed unharmed.

The latest incident comes just six days after the abduction of 121 students of Bethel Baptist School in neighboring Chikun Local Government Area.

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