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Liberty Television reporter, Aminu Nurudeen who posted IGP’s viral “Transmission” video has reportedly gone into hiding

It was gathered that upon the post of the now viral video capturing the blunder of the IGP in question, the reporter was summoned to the Kano State Police Command by the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Musa Magaji Majiya, on Thursday.

The journalist has not been spotted since he was summoned and his whereabouts are currently unknown

According to reliable sources, journalists covering the inauguration of the Police Technical Intelligence Unit in Kano, Kano State on Monday were instructed not to publish the video of the embarrasing blunder which brought an abrupt end to the event, leading the police chief’s handlers to hurriedly usher him away from the venue of the event.

Meanwhile, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Diaspora Matters, Abike Dabiri, on Twitter defended the IG, saying, “This video is definitely doctored.”

Up until this time, there has been no proof that the video was doctored but several proof depicting that the authorities are taking to his defence.

In light of the current twist of events, a senior police officer, claimed that the Force had “the original version of the video,” and he dismissed allegations that the police had invited the journalist that released the video.

Stating that the case is still under investigation, the officer sent “the original video” to a correspondent in PUNCH on Friday evening.

But Saturday PUNCH observed that though recorded at the same event, it did not capture where a man, who appeared to be the IG’s personal assistant, assisted the police chief to check the speech he was presenting for correct pronunciation.…

Almost 24-hours after, the Nigerian Police on social media has reacted to the video of police chief, Ibrahim Idris that went viral showing him fumbling with reading a speech in Kano State.

Without saying much, the official twitter handle of Nigerian police shared a video of the IG fluently reading another speech and accompanied it with a list of the schools he attended including;

IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni attended; St. Paul Primary Sch. Sokoto,

Govt Secondary School Farfaru, Sokoto, ABU Zaria

(BSc Agric Economics), University of Maiduguri (LLB),

NIPSS Kuru Jos.

Author “Security and Justice, the Pathway to Peace & Reconciliation in Nigeria”.…

OMUSU EDUMOGA MASSACRE:
Hon. Michael Unogwu condemn incident, mourns with Edumoga people.

The incoming House Of Representatives Member Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo come 2019, Hon. Michael Otsogbu Unogwu fondly called MoU by his people, has condemned the lurid killing of about 27 persons in Omusu Edumoga of Okpokwu Local Government Area of the State.

He joins the Omusu and the entire Benue people as they mourn the deaths of innocent men, women and children killed in the Monday 5th March 2018 fulani herdsmen attack.

Hon. #MoU also calls on the security agencies and the Benue State government to see to it that the perpetrators of the wicked act are arrested and prosecuted for their crime.

May the souls of the innocent lives lost in the attack rest in peace, Amen.
#EndBenueKillingsNow…

DESPITE its apology and regrets for disrupting the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, meeting of Igbo leaders in Enugu recently, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has threatened to disrupt any meeting of Ohanaeze Ndigbo meant to discuss restructuring of Nigeria, or 2019 election, as it insists that Biafra is non-negotiable.

IPOB members IPOB in a statement yesterday, blasted Ohanaeze Ndigbo for sabotage, warning that any meeting organised by Igbo leaders on restructuring and one Nigeria will be disrupted.

This is as another pro-Biafra group, Coalition of Biafra Restoration Citizens, declared that its members would actively participate in 2019 election to elect people, who genuinely have the interest of Ndigbo at heart, irrespective of their political affiliations.

The group blamed the marginalisation and underdevelopment of Igbo land on selfishness on the part of Igbo leaders, who have had the opportunity to move the region forward, but failed. The coalition is comprised of three pro-Biafra groups, namely Biafra Independence Organisation, Igbo Revolutionary Movement and Eastern Peoples Renewal.

Our leaders selling us However, IPOB, in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful in Enugu, said it was not interested in restructuring, Igbo presidency or election in Nigeria, insisting that “the era of selling the collective interest of the masses to the highest bidder has come to an end.” The statement read in part: “All we want is referendum not restructuring; we want Biafra not Nigeria.

We have buried too many people, we have lost too many souls, we are pained by the innocent who are still languishing in illegal detention all over Nigeria and we are enraged by the betrayal of those we call socio-political leaders. Only the total restoration of Biafra will suffice, anything else is mere waste of time.

“We read with disdain the statement credited to an Ohanaeze Ndigbo spokesperson regarding the incident that took place at the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, event in Enugu recently. What happened at the said event will be nothing compared to what shall become of Ohanaeze Ndigbo should they attempt to convene any public …

FORMER Senate President, Senator David Mark, has pleaded that enough of the killings in Benue State and other parts of the country against the backdrop that life is sacred.

In a statement, yesterday, by his Media Assistant, Paul Mumeh, Mark described as sad and frustrating, the unabating killings in parts of Benue State despite repeated peace moves between the indigenes and the herdsmen in the state. David Mark Only on Monday, about 26 indigenes of Omusu community in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state were murdered in cold blood by assailants believed to be herdsmen.

Mark in a reaction to the incident condemned the unwarranted killings of innocent citizens, pointing out that the crisis was degenerating to something akin to “war without end,” defying all peaceful approaches.

He said: “I’m aware of various peace initiatives over the incessant clashes resulting to loss of lives and property.

That the killings continue unabated is something beyond the ordinary. “Let me once again appealed to the assailants to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign. Whichever side of the divide and whatever vocation you are engaged in, no progress can be made in a crisis-ridden environment.” Mark who bemoaned the degenerating cases of insecurity in the land, said, “From abduction of innocent school girls in Dapchi, numerous cases of kidnapping to outright terrorism against unsuspecting citizens, the situation is frustrating.

“We must all make concerted efforts to achieve peace in our communities. Our security agencies should rise up to the challenges and protect lives and property. Life is sacred and we must not take it for granted.”…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has ordered full audit of Dana Airlines following the recent near mishap the airline suffered at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State.

The call for the full audit came few hours after the Senate summoned management of Dana Airlines to explain the circumstances surrounding the air mishaps in the country.

Dana Airlines plane landing in Port Harcourt ends up in the bush Briefing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting that lasted over seven hours presided over by President Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, explained that Buhari approved the investigation of the airline following a report presented by Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, for deliberation at the FEC meeting.

He said the investigation will involve the staff strength, technical capacity and general operations and that government had already suspended the operational license of both pilots. According to him, “a lot of quality time was spent discussing air safety, the government of Nigeria is very much concerned about safety and the life of Nigerians, this is following the recent air incidents minor as they were because they are no fatalities.

Shehu also said FEC approved the augmentation of the contract sum for the rehabilitation of Burnt Marina Bridge and the Maintenance of Eko (Apobgbon) and Ido bridges in Lagos.…

It was a sad and sorrowful day for Benue State again, yesterday, as no fewer than 26 persons were confirmed killed Monday evening in a bloody attack on Omusu village, at Ojigo Ward, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state by suspected herdsmen, just a day President Muhammadu Buhari through his media aide, promised to visit the state.

It will be recalled that the New Year day attack on two local government areas of the state left over 73 persons dead and attacks and killings have become a recurring development in the state since then. Last Monday’s night attackers also left several persons injured and many others missing, while the entire community has been deserted. Several houses, huts and food barns were set ablaze by the marauding herdsmen. A source in the community disclosed that the well armed herdsmen stormed the village about 4p.m., shooting sporadically at anything they sighted and burning down houses in the community. His words: “It was a bloody evening in Okpokwu.

Armed herdsmen stormed Omusu village and opened sporadic fire on the locals, killing and butchering anyone and anything they came across.” Ortom visits, fights tears Among the first callers to the deserted community was Governor Samuel Ortom, who led members of the state security council for an on-the-spot assessment of the area. Addressing the people present at the Omusu village square, Governor Ortom who fought back tears as he spoke, said killer herdsmen have continued to rain terror on the people of the state despite efforts by his government to stem the tide. “Heads of security agencies said people doing this are from other countries. These killings are not acceptable. We will not fold our arms and wait for people to come from other countries and invade our land, kill, maim, rape our women and children and go free. This cannot be allowed to continue. “That is why we have decided at the state security council level to come here for on-the-spot assessment. Already, as recorded by the local government chairman, 24 …