Kogi govt imposes indefinite ban on rallies amid rising security tensions

 The Kogi State Government has imposed an indefinite ban on rallies and security convoys, citing intelligence reports of potential security risks.

In a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed that intelligence reports had revealed a plot by certain individuals to enter the state under false pretenses, using fake security personnel to incite unrest.

“This decision follows intelligence reports exposing a deliberate scheme by some elements to pose as rally organizers while deploying impostors in security uniforms to destabilize the state and put the lives of innocent citizens at risk,” the statement noted.

The government expressed concern over escalating tensions in Kasemiya, Katubo, and Umozu Ette in Kogi West, as well as a growing communal conflict in Enjema District, Ankpa Local Government Area. Additionally, violent disputes related to fishing activities had already resulted in two fatalities.

“To prevent further threats and ensure public order, the Kogi State Government is enforcing an immediate ban on all rallies and public gatherings that could compromise security,” the statement added.

The government declared that any security convoys entering Kogi must obtain prior clearance from the appropriate security agencies for verification.

Local government chairmen were also instructed to take full responsibility for security in their respective areas, while community leaders and opinion influencers were urged to support peacekeeping efforts and cooperate with the administration in ensuring stability across the state.

Uromi massacre: I’ll pay full compensation to families of victims – Edo Governor Okpebholo

 The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured the families of the 16 hunters killed in Uromi that he will provide full compensation for their loss.

Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other high-ranking dignitaries, paid a condolence visit to Torankawa in Bunkure Local Government Area. During the visit, he further pledged to support the bereaved families with cash and food donations.

Lamenting the killings of the innocent victims, Okpebholo, visibly angry, vowed in the village that the gruesome murders would not go unpunished.

“We will ensure that justice is served on those responsible for this heinous act,” he stated.

Meanwhile, hundreds of family members and supporters took to the streets in a peaceful protest, carrying placards with various inscriptions such as “We demand justice for the killings of our people,” “Hunters are not criminals,” and “We demand the speedy dispensation of justice in this matter.”

Protesters thronged the road leading to Torankawa village, voicing their demands. Many hunters, armed with their hunting weapons, joined the peaceful demonstration.

Similarly, other placards bore inscriptions such as “Killings in the North must stop,” “Northerners are peace-loving citizens,” and “Justice must prevail.”

Some hunters, visibly agitated, chanted war songs, brandishing weapons as the governor’s convoy passed, while local residents kept the situation under control.

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Nnamdi Kanu Alleges -“Justice Nyako Told To Convict Me To Ease Corruption Charges Against Her Husband, Son”

 Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has made a startling allegation about Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

According to him, Nyako was instructed to convict him in order to ease corruption charges against her husband and son

Kanu stated this on Monday while speaking to newsmen, reiterating his stance that Justice Nyako lacks jurisdiction to try him, and that she stands recused from his case due to alleged bias.

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He lamented the poor knowledge of the law by the prosecution and the court, stating that it is “killing Nigeria.”

According to him, the Chief Judge of Nigeria cannot direct Justice Nyako on how to handle his case, citing a federal gazetted law of Nigeria.

Kanu He claimed that the judge’s husband and son are facing corruption charges, and that convicting him would pave the way for them to receive favorable treatment.

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The IPOB leader who asserted his right to agitate for Biafra said: “This is the law of Nigeria. The prosecution and this court doesn’t know the law. Poor knowledge of the law is killing Nigeria.

This is a federal gazetted law of Nigeria that says here that the Chief judge of Nigeria cannot tell Binta Nyako what to do.

Just obey it. That is why I agitate for Biafra. I have a right to agitate.

“I don’t recognize anything Binta Nyako. She has no jurisdiction to try me. She stands recused from my case and cannot try my case. There are things that are happening in this country that none of you do not know. It is my duty to make that very, very clear to all of you.

“Her son and her husband are facing corruption charges and they told them that if they convict me — this is what it’s like. Nobody wants the truth to come out. They sent her my case so they can smoothen the pathway for the husband and the son. They have violated the judicial oath, they have shown bias.”

Meanwhile, in her ruling, Justice Nyako stated: “The only decision I can make right now is that in the light of what is happening now in court, I am going to adjourn this case sine die (indefinitely).”