Police Arrest 4 Suspects In Kano After Kidnapping, Collecting Ramsom In Edo

Police Arrest 4 Suspects In Kano After Kidnapping, Collecting Ramsom In Edo

The Edo State Police Command said it has arrested four suspected kidnappers in Kano State after allegedly collecting ransom from their victims in Edo.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the suspects were arrested by the Anti- kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the command.

Nwabuzor gave the names of the four suspects as Aminu Sadio (24), Umar Aminu (22), Adamu Abubakar (30) and Adamu Tahir (30).

He said the police received a report of the kidnap of four persons at Fugar in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State on January 23 and the alleged collection of ransom by the kidnappers through Union Bank and Moniepoint, respectively.

The command’s image maker said the police, using intelligence-based investigation, arrested Aminu Sadio and Umar Aminu, owners of the two accounts that received the ransom.

He added that the arrest of the duo led to the arrest of other two accomplices, namely, Adamu Abubakar and Adamu Tahir.

He said an investigation has commenced and that the suspects will soon be charged in court.

Retired Soldier kills self Over Failure To Get His Pension

A retired soldier has allegedly committed suicide in his compound opposite St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nyiniongun, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State.

The 72-year-old man identified as Francis Dooga, allegedly hanged himself to death on a tree at his residence.

A neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Dooga popularly known as ‘old soldier’, ended committed the act while members of his family were away from home.

The neigbour, who said the body of the retiree was found dangling on the tree at about 6:00pm on Sunday, wondered why he took the decision.

Some residents of the area alleged that the late retiree had earlier complained of hardship.

Findings revealed that the deceased was complaining about being defrauded of his pension by some persons around him and was worried about not getting his pension in bulk from the pension board.

The spokeswoman of the Police in Benue, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident in a text message to our correspondent.

Female Student Commits Suicide After Lecturer Boyfriend Ended Relationship

A female student of the Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, Jamima Shetima Balami, has reportedly committed suicide.

The 24-year-old was pursuing her National Diploma II in Mass Communication and was nearing the completion of her Industrial Training at Adamawa Television (ATV) in Yola when the incident occurred.

Balami, originally from Garkida Gombi, was found deceased at her residence in Vinikilang, also known as Hayin Gada, in the Girei Local Government Area of the state.

According to Daily Trust, preliminary reports suggest that she ingested a substance believed to be rat poison.

Sources close to the situation who spoke with the platform said, the devastating decision by Balami may have been influenced by relationship issues, particularly after her boyfriend, a university lecturer, reportedly ended their relationship.

The death of Balami was reported to the police by her father.

Confirming the incident on Monday, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, stated that the police received two different versions of the report and have committed to conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the true cause of the young woman’s death.

Tinubu Deserves Guinness Worlds Record For Causing Nigerians the Most Hardship - Peter Obi

Peter Obi, Labour party Presidential candidate, formal governor of Anambra state has stated that the president of Nigeria, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deserves gunness world record for causing Nigerians the most hardship.

In an interview with Vanguard, Peter Obi asserted that Nigerians on the street can judge the performance of president Bola Tinubu since the beginning of his regime.

Recall that Tinubu had recently bragged that he deserved to be included in the Guinness World Records over his performances in the country since he assumed leadership.

In response the the state, he said, “He may actually be correct when he claims that his name deserves to be in the Guinness World Records. Don’t forget that people’s names don’t always make it into the Guinness World Records for only altruistic reasons.

 So, it depends on which angle he is coming from. If the idea is to put his name in the Guinness Book of Records for causing Nigerians the most hardship – untold hardship, of course he is spot on and I will totally agree with him because his reforms are not achieving what they are meant to achieve.

“Well, for me, the biggest lesson (from the 2023 general elections) is the fact that Nigerians are actually committed to good governance. They are not as complacent as people thought they were because they, especially the youths, were actually committed to doing the right thing. That is why they came out in their numbers to participate in the elections.

“The second lesson is the realisation that the leaders, most people in the elite class are not actually interested in good governance because you can classify the electoral umpire as part of the elite class, the government, all of us are not prepared to do the right thing because if the elites are prepared to do the right thing, the result or the outcome of the election would have been different.

“But for me the elections have come and gone and I don’t want to talk about the issue of the 2023 elections again. It has come and gone and I am done with it. What I am talking about now are issues of governance because the average Nigerian today is talking about the Nigeria of today, and the Nigeria of tomorrow. That is what is important.”

Nigerians React As Super Eagles Trash Cameroon With 2-0

The super eagles has trashed Cameroon with a 2-0 victory, securing their spot in the quarterfinals.

Social media was abuzz with Nigerians sharing their reactions to the Eagles' win.

Nigerians Reactions 

@Pied: A great feeling amidst all the crisis in Nigeria. Congratulations to the Super Eagles 🦅 for a well-deserved victory 

🤜🏾🤛🏾…..💪🏾🥂

@Shapcap: Up eagles 🦅 we are proud of you guys. Nigeria our pride 🇳🇬

@Evelyn Larry: This one sweet me oooooo 

@Oladeyforyou: Agba Baller ni Lookman and Osimhen

Below are the highlights from the match

First half starts

12'

Goal disallowed after VAR check, score Nigeria 1:0 Cameroon

36'

First half ends

Nigeria 1:0 Cameroon, going into halftime

Second half starts

53'

Christopher Wooh (Cameroon) got a yellow card

72'

Georges-Kévin N'Koudou (Cameroon) got a yellow card

87'

Moses Simon (Nigeria) got a yellow card

90'

Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) scored, score now is Nigeria 2:0 Cameroon

95'

Ola Aina (Nigeria) got a yellow card

The second half ends

Full time score, Nigeria 2:0 Cameroon

Peseiro expresses determination for success in Nigeria vs Cameroon Preview

José Peseiro, Nigeria's coach, said the super eagles team is determined for a victory in the Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash against Cameroon scheduled for today at 9 pm (Nigerian time) at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, unfazed by historical challenges. 

Peseiro stated, "It’s a difficult match, but we want to win and stay in this tournament until the end."

Nigeria secured second place in Group A, unbeaten, with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea, a 1-0 win over Cote d’Ivoire, and a similar result against Guinea-Bissau. Cameroon finished second in Group C, drawing 1-1 with Guinea, losing 3-1 to Senegal, and winning a hard-fought 3-2 comeback over The Gambia.

Despite both teams having eight AFCON titles combined, recent Nigeria vs Cameroon meetings have favored the Super Eagles. Peseiro emphasized, "We want to score a goal and maintain our lead. Even if the statistics are not for us, we are going to play. It is a mission that has been entrusted to us."

Nigerian winger Moses Simon highlighted the team's improvement since 2019, stating, "We know they are strong, and I think today they are better than in 2019, and we also improved as well. We know their weak points, and so we will take the match as it comes."

Cameroon coach Rigobert Song expressed focus and readiness, saying, "We know what we need to do and where we need to go. At this stage of the competition, I think there are no more things to look for." Striker Faris Moumbagna pledged a 200% effort, emphasizing determination to give their best on the pitch.

The West African clash winner will advance to the quarterfinals, with both teams aiming to add to their AFCON trophy tallies, Nigeria eyeing a 4th title and Cameroon looking for a 6th.