Tinubu Revises Self On Pardons Earlier Granted To Murderers, Kidnappers

Tinubu Revises Self On Pardons Earlier Granted To Murderers, Kidnappers https://ift.tt/Q92pmwl #Law #Nwike #Oniarah #Ozehekome #Sanda #Tinubu ©October 30th, 2025 ®OPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has issued a revised policy actions over the 2025 Presidential Pardons he had earlier granted to 175 persons, some of whom were convicted murderers, deadly kidnappers; which included Maryam Sanda, who had spent barely six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre after she was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging over the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello in Abuja who she stabbed three times repeatedly, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his earlier presidential pardon granted to the 37 years old convicted and condemned murderer, Maryam Sanda, had asked her to go home free because of her children, but, following public outcry and condemnation, in the revised version of the presidential pardons signed into law on October 21, 2025 and made available to the public by the Presidency on Wednesday October 29, 2025, President Tinubu commuted the death sentence to 12 years imprisonment, although, the Presidency never mentioned the total numbers of people granted the presidential pardons, but, the list of beneficiaries made available by the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, indicated that only 86 persons were granted the presidential pardons, and Maryam Sanda apparently spelt as Maryam Sunda was last on the list, and the names of earlier beneficiaries like Kelvin Prosper Oniarah, were not seen in the revised edition of the list, maybe, the names were omitted due to excessive public outcry that Prosper Kelvin Oniarah was a convicted notorious high profile gang leader of a deadly kidnapping group that were widely stated to be responsible for the kidnapping and subsequent killing of a former Anambra State Deputy Governor, Chudi Nwike, kidnapping of a prominent legal practitioner, Mike Ozhekome on August 24th 2013 along Benin-Auchi road and during the kidnapping operation, the gunmen ambushed and killed four police officers including the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Ehor Division who led the police team in an attempt to rescue Mike Ozhekome, outside that, the 44 years old Oniarah was also stated to be responsible for the kidnapping of a Judge in the Edo State Judiciary; a top female official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS; among other several members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC and security agents and Oniarah was also stated to carry out several armed robberies and kidnap operations in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Anambra States, maintaining operational base and detention camps in Warri and Kokori Community in Delta State, Ugbokolo Community in Benue State, Benin City in Edo State, and Aba in Abia State, that on 18th September, 2013, Oniarah issued a 60-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to release some of his boys who were arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS or he would wreak havoc on innocent Nigerian citizens, and, on 25th September, 2013, a combined security team of the Nigerian Army and DSS operatives arrested Kelvin Prosper Oniarah, a convicted notorious terrorist, kidnap kingpin and armed robber, who had been on the wanted list of the security agencies, and he was subsequently sentenced to 20 years imprisonment which he had spent 12 years in prison before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had initially made an attempt to release him. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Nigeria Celebrity Pretty Mike Arrested Alongside 100 Others For Hard Drugs

Nigeria Celebrity Pretty Mike Arrested Alongside 100 Others For Hard Drugs https://ift.tt/A6ZUIHz #NDLEA #Lagos #Mike #Pretty ©October 26th, 2025 ®October 26, 2025 3:08 pm Popular Nigeria socialite and well known celebrity in fashion and wealth display at ceremonies or events, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu a.k.a Pretty Mike has been arrested early hours on Sunday morning by the Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA alongside 100 other persons over allegations of hard drugs, which, according to the NDLEA, Pretty Mike was arrested with 100 other suspects at a hotel in Lagos State where they were allegedly holding illicit-drugs party, this, Punch Newspaper reported that a former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tuoyo Ideh was among those arrested during the midnight raid the NDLEA said it planted its men inside the illicit-drugs party allegedly held at Proxy Nightclub in Victoria Island. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Kanu Lawyers Right To Join Protest, Presidency Berated, Aloy In Kuje Prison

Kanu Lawyers Right To Join Protest, Presidency Berated, Aloy In Kuje Prison https://ift.tt/2a6x9mP #Law #Biafra #Ejimakor #Kanu #Nnamdi #Onanuga #Sowore #Uwoghiren ©October 21st, 2025 ®October 21, 2025 8:51 pm Human Rights lawyer, Barrister Jefferson Uwoghiren has condemned and berated the Federal Government of Nigeria under the Presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for arresting, detaining and remanding to Kuje Prison, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lawyer to the detained Biafra Republic agitation leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu after Aloy Ejimakor was seen joining the Free Nnamdi Kanu protest in Abuja on Monday, according to the Human rights lawyer who have remarkable experience in fighting against police extra judicial killing; "One notable exception, is that a lawyer enjoys less freedom than others to speak publicly about his or her own cases, but not when it involves solidarity marches and protests for his client, the conducts of lawyers and the limit of their professional duties is the kennel of the alarming accusation by the Presidency yesterday against the lawyer of Mr Nnamdi Kanu and his subsequent arrest by the police for his presence at a scene in Abuja, where protesters were marching peacefully demanding the release of Mr Kanu; the statement from the Presidency and the police action is obviously a culmination of undisguised hostility towards the lawyer for having the temerity to represent a person the government have since prosecuted and convicted in the court of public opinions, ordinarily, a lawyer's bail application for alleged crime of illegal protest, won't be refused, the refusal is concerning and turning a simple matter into a political case of vendetta and persecution", Bayo Onanuga; the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy had on Monday tweeted while the FreeNnamdiKanu protest was ongoing, that; "I spotted Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers, among the small group of protesters mobilised in Abuja by Omoyele Sowore, I wonder what Mr Ejimakor was thinking when he decided to join this shambolic protest, as a lawyer, he should be aware of the principle of sub judice, particularly in relation to the ongoing treason case before the court, the prosecution has concluded its case, and it is now incumbent upon Mr Ejimakor and the other lawyers to mount a strong defence for Kanu, rather than focusing on preparing a strong case, Mr Ejimakor has resorted to extra-legal tactics, joining a career anarchist, to influence the process", meanwhile, few hours ago, the organiser of the protest and the founder of SaharaReporters news media, Omoyele Sowore stated via his social media accounts that; "We have been informed that plans are allegedly in place at Kuje prison to harm Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, Fineboy and Aloy Ejimakor, his Special Counsel, inside Kuje prison by special warders assigned by the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu". #OsazuwaAkonedo

Police Warns Hijackers, On Restricted Areas During Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest

Police Warns Hijackers, On Restricted Areas During Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest https://ift.tt/uD0FWqO #Issues #Biafra #Kanu #Nnamdi #Police #Sowore ©October 20th, 2025 ®October 20, 2025 8:31 am Nigeria Police Force, NPF under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun who is currently in the United States, US, attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police, IACP Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, USA, alongside other senior police officers has warned troublemakers to resist the temptation of hijacking the Free Nnamdi Kanu protest slated to hold today across the West Africa country by the organisers and other group of Nigerians to demand the release of the detained Biafra Republic agitation leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, also, the NPF reminded the organisers and the protesters to respect the Federal High Court order that restricted them from staging the protest in certain areas in Abuja, such areas which included Aso Rock Villa and its environs, the National Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square and Shehu Shagari Way, while assuring the protesters of protection. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Court Rejects IGP Plans To Stop Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest, US Warns Citizens

Court Rejects IGP Plans To Stop Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest, US Warns Citizens https://ift.tt/Ds7UFJr #Breaking News #Abuja #Biafra #Kanu #Nnamdi #Sowore #US ©October 17th, 2025 ®October 17, 2025 5:51 pm Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday apparently rejected the plans by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun to stop the upcoming Monday, October 20th planned mass protests by Nigerians to demand the release of the detained Biafra Republic agitation leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, but, according to the organiser of the protest, Omoyele Sowore, after the Judge initially declined to grant the Nigeria Police Force an ex-parte motion to stop the planned protest in the open court, the "Federal High Court judge, Justice Umar reportedly granted the motion in chambers, imposing a ban on protests at Aso Rock Villa, National Assembly, or Unity Fountain in Abuja, we await a certified true copy of the order, which our lawyers will review, the protest remains unstoppable", while this is ongoing, the United States, US Embassy in Nigeria has warned America citizens to be far from the protest areas and limit their movements in the Nigeria capital city, Abuja, saying, the planned protest may lead to disruptions and violence. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Nigeria Thwarts Mass Shipping Cocaine, Others To Australia, Turkey, UK, UAE

Nigeria Thwarts Mass Shipping Cocaine, Others To Australia, Turkey, UK, UAE https://ift.tt/XMYWEv6 #NDLEA #Bangkok #Australia #Turkey #UAE #UK ©October 14th, 2025 ®October 14, 2025 1:30 am Attempts by different groups of criminal suspects to ship quantities of cocaine, and other illicit-drugs to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, United Kingdom, UK, Turkey, Australia among other countries have been thwarted by men of the Nigeria anti illicit-drugs police, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, just as, the security operatives arrested a suspect, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, a 52-year old businessman who concealed 127 wraps of cocaine in his stomach, private part while traveling from Bangkok, Thailand via Ethiopian Airlines. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Dave Umahi, AriseTV, Rufai Oseni, The Narrative Of Not Being A Journalist

Dave Umahi, AriseTV, Rufai Oseni, The Narrative Of Not Being A Journalist https://ift.tt/fCjrTdU #Columns #AriseTV #Journalism #Oseni #Rufai #Umahi ©October 12th, 2025 ®October 12, 2025 6:06 pm Whenever controversies surround Rufai Oseni, the outspoken and fearless broadcaster on Arise Television, one recurring argument often resurfaces in public discourse — the claim that “Rufai Oseni is not a journalist", critics are quick to emphasize that he lacks a formal academic background in journalism, having originally trained in animal anatomy, but beyond the semantics of qualification, a deeper question emerges: What truly defines a journalist, and what are the core functions of journalism in society? #OsazuwaAkonedo

Army Denies Threats Against Free Nnamdi Kanu Mass Protest, Sowore Meets GEJ

Army Denies Threats Against Free Nnamdi Kanu Mass Protest, Sowore Meets GEJ https://ift.tt/EqocuwB #Issues #army #Biafra #Kanu #NA #Nnamdi #Sowore ©October 10th, 2025 ®October 10, 2025 9:32 pm Nigerian Army authority has issued a statement, denying threat messages issued against members of the public ahead of the planned mass protest slated for October 20, 2025 to demand for the release and freedom of the detained Biafra Republic agitation leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, just as the organiser and chief campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters news media met to seek understanding with the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who, according to Sowore, promised to visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss the issue with him. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Nigeria Minister Resigns After He Allegedly Forged UNN, NYSC Certificates

Nigeria Minister Resigns After He Allegedly Forged UNN, NYSC Certificates https://ift.tt/jlHPyMb #Breaking News #Nnaji #Nsukka #NYSC #UNN ©October 7th, 2025 ®October 7, 2025 10:27 pm President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji who had been accused of forging the Degree certificate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the certificate of completion of service for the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, after he allegedly failed an exit course, "Virology" repeatedly at the University. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Russia Using Components From US Companies, Others To Attack Us - Zelenskyy

Russia Using Components From US Companies, Others To Attack Us - Zelenskyy https://ift.tt/xycoQ28 #Breaking News #China #Korea #Japan #Putin #Russia #Shostka #UK #Ukraine #US #Zzelenskyy ©October 6th, 2025 ®October 6, 2025 3:04 pm Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine may have given a clearer picture on how some companies are apparently aiding and making more money from the ongoing war in his country Ukraine, saying, since the start of the war four years ago, some unnamed companies in the United States, US, United Kingdom, UK, China, Germany, Taiwan, Switzerland, Japan, Korea Republic, Netherlands are producing components, Russia under President Vladimir Putin is using to produce weapons of mass destruction, to kill his people, this, Zelenskyy in his own words said on Monday that; "in the fourth year of the full-scale war, Russia continues to obtain components for producing weapons; during the massive combined strike on Ukraine on the night of October 5, Russia used 549 weapon systems containing 102,785 foreign-made components — from companies in the United States, China and Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Netherlands, Nearly 100,688 of foreign-made parts were in the launched attack drones, about 1,500 were in Iskanders, 192 in Kinzhal missiles, and 405 in Kalibrs". #OsazuwaAkonedo