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Police Arrest Notorious Suspected Kidnapper In Ondo April 4, 2019 Police in conjunction with Meyatti Allah and community vigilante have arrested one of the notorious kidnappers terrorising travelers along Akunu-Ikakumo-Auga road in Akoko area of Ondo state. Sources said a man yet-to-be identified was travelling in his Mercedes benz car with registration Edo Ben 203 PW when he was kidnapped. His vehicle was reportedly abandoned between Auga and Akunu with the owner marched into the bush. It was learnt that a synergy between Edo and Ondo states Policemen coupled with Meyatti Allah group that pursued the kidnappers and exchanged gun shots with them, making it possible for the victim to escape from captivity around Ibillo, a community in Edo state. One of the suspected kidnappers who sustained gunshots was arrested where he went for medical attention. Police quickly recovered pistols, AK rifles and cutlasses from their hide out. Also, a 40-year cattle dealer, Fatai Amuda was k...

Bursar Of Anglican Church Shot Dead In Akure Gabriel Abiodun, the bursar of the Akure diocese of the Anglican Communion, has been shot dead. Abiodun was killed at the diocesan office at Alagbaka area of Ondo state capital on Thursday. His assailants opened fire on him shortly after he returned from a new generation bank where he reportedly collected money meant for the church. He was said to have been trailed from the bank to the church premises. His remains have been evacuated by the police. Security has been beefed up in the area just as sympathisers have started trooping to the church. Femi Joseph, spokesman of the Ondo police command, said the police had commenced investigation into the matter.

UPDATE: Buhari Yet To Sign N30,000 Minimum Wage Bill – Presidency The Presidency said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari had yet to sign the National Minimum Wage Bill just passed by the National Assembly into law, contrary to reports last week that he had done so. The Senate had on March 19 passed the bill, approving N30, 000 as the new national minimum wage. By its action, the Senate concurred the earlier decision of the House of Representatives, which passed the bill before the National Assembly shut down its operations to enable lawmakers to participate in the 2019 general elections, beginning from February 16. Last week, there were reports that Buhari had assented to the bill. But speaking in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate ), Senator Ita Enang , dismissed the reports. He said that signing of bills was not done in secrecy, as the President would normally commu...

JUST IN: Police Dismiss Officer Who Killed Kolade Johnson April 4, 2019 Kolade Johnson, News Alert The Nigerian Police have announced the dismissal of Ogunyemi Olalekan, an inspector, who the police said shot and killed a 36-year-old man, Kolade Johnson, in Lagos on Sunday. Police also discharged and acquitted another officer, Godwin Orji, a sergeant, who was also tried alongside Mr Olalekan, but found not guilty of the offence. A statement signed by the police spokesperson in Lagos, Bala Elkana, said Mr Olalekan was found guilty of killing Mr Johnson. Police said the officer was guilty of “Discreditable conduct by acting in a manner prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming of members of the Force by shooting and killing Kolade Johnson; Unlawful and Unnecessary exercise of authority by using unnecessary violence, by using AK 47 rifle on the deceased in total neglect to the provisions of Force Order 237b on the use of Firearms.” The statement added that the culprit has been h...