Month: May 2021

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Father assaults daughter for refusing his s3xual advances

A Nigerian father has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his daughter after she refused his sexual advances.

The man has since maliciously shaved her hair before he brutalized her with a wood.

The Nigerian father identified as Bamidele Aribanusi, has been accused of brutalizing his 11-year-old daughter for allegedly refusing his sexual advances in Ketu area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the 60-year-old retired driver attacked the minor with a wood filled with nails on Sunday, May 30; after he sent her on an errand and she went to the wrong shop.

According to a source;

“This is not the first time he’s brutalizing her.

In fact, he beats her on a daily basis and the little girl just confirmed it to us today that he always puts his finger in her private part whenever no one is around. 

The girl’s mother is dead and Mr Aribanusi, who’s her biological father is an alcoholic and also a smoker.

Yesterday he used a wood filled with nails to hit her on her head. After he left the house, the neighbors took her to the hospital to treat the wound. 

When he came back and saw her wound has been treated, he started hitting her again and locked her up in the house. He even stopped her from going to school today and from leaving the house. 

She can’t hear properly due to incessant abuse. Her refusal to his sexual demands is one of the major reasons he beats her up every time.” 

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Pharaoh The 47 – “Shine Your Eye” Feat B.O.C & Lyrical Dr Smith

Fast rising Jos Hip pop artist Pharaoh the 47 drops his latest single “Shine Your Eye” featuring Northern hip pop heavyweights B.O.C Madaki and Lyrical Dr Smith.

It’s a melodic drill song that’s bound to catch your attention.

DOWNLOAD MP3: Pharaoh The 47 – “Shine Your Eye” Feat B.O.C & Lyrical Dr Smith

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INEC Office Njaba has been set ablaze

INEC OFFICE IN NJABA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE SET
ABLAZE

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Professor
Francis Ezeonu, has reported that INEC office in Njaba Local Government
Area of Imo State was set ablaze today Sunday 30th May 2021.
Although no life was lost, the building was substantially burnt down,
along with electoral materials, office equipment and furniture.
This latest incident has been reported to the Police for investigation.

This attack is coming exactly a week after their office in Ahiazu Mbaise
Local Government Area of the State was vandalized on Sunday 23rd May

It is also the 8th INEC office to be attacked in Imo State since the
2019 General Election.

The total number of INEC offices attacked nationwide since 2019 has
now risen to 42.
INEC buildings, infrastructure and equipment are critical national assets
that guarantee the continuity of electoral activities throughout the
federation.

Festus Okoye stated that “Attacking these offices is not in the national interest and has
the capacity of compromising electoral activities and the credibility of
the democratic process”.

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16 year old girl was raped and strangled to death on her Birthday in Jos #JusticeForComfortBenjamin

16 year old lady known as Comfort Benjamin was allegedly raped and strangled to death on her birthday after she was declared missing by her family members on the 22nd of May, 2021

On the 22nd of May 2021, Comfort Benjamin went missing in Jos North, Plateau state. The Police were involved in the case and the family members and friends took to social media to call for help in finding her, since it was on her birthday and she was not back.

Later in the evening of 23rd May, 2021 the corpse of the 16 years old was found at Nasarawa Gwong in Jos North. According to the Police, she was raped and murdered.

Her corps was buried immediately it was found

Here is a tweet from her sister:

“Comfort’s body was found TOTALLY naked. She was shredded off every clothing she had on, she was covered in blood. Blood on her legs, signs of strangulation on her neck and injuries to the head. Such wickedness!. All we want is justice for”

Listen to the testimony of Mary Benjamin, the elder sister of the deceased.

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Insecurity: Plateau To Train 3,000 Vigilante, Enforce Ban on Motorcycle In Jos South & North LGA

Plateau State Govt Set to Train and Engage 3,000 Vigilante Personnel to Complement Security Agencies’ Efforts in Curbing Insecurity
The Plateau State Government has concluded plans to train, equip and engage 3,000 Vigilante Personnel who will be deployed across the 17 Local Government Areas of the State to complement the efforts of the security agencies in tackling insecurity.

Secretary to the Government of the State, Prof. Danladi Atu said the decision became imperative on account of the inadequate security personnel to address the rising insecurity in the State.
Prof. Atu said security is everyone’s business and should not be seen as the exclusive responsibility of government.
He said the personnel will ensure intelligence gathering, rapid emergence response to security issues and ensure the security of lives and property of the citizens in the State.

Prof. Atu made these disclosures when he met with the Executives and Members of the Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association at the Old Government House Rayfield Jos, Plateau State.

He also hinted on the plan by the government of the State to ensure full enforcement of the earlier ban on motorcycle operation within Jos and Bukuru Metropolis as well as place ban on their operations in other Local Government Areas in the State beyond 8pm.
He said strategic security base will be established across the State to enforce compliance with the ban as well as ensure quick response strategy.

He assured of the State government commitment to demonstrate the political will to nip in the bud the insecurity bedeviling the State.
He said Bloggers are now an Institution hence the need to partner and collaborate with them to achieve greater peace in the State.
He admonished them to be peace builders even as they work together as partners in progress.
Prof. Atu urged the public to be more security conscious and monitor strange persons in their domains.

The Director General of the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), Mr. Joseph Lengmang urged the Online Media Practitioners to be peace promoters and come up with robust ideas that will change the toxic narratives that are heightening tension in the State.
He lauded the roles being played by the group in peace building, promoting harmonious living and enhancing growth and development.

The Online Media Practitioners called on the government to demonstrate the political will and come up with sound measures and policies that will enhance a peaceful, safer and secured State as no prosperity can be achieved in a chaotic society.
They promised to share intelligence information for use by the appropriate authorities to prevent attacks.

They also urged government to equip local vigilante group and neighbourhood watch who are conversant with the terrain and can assist in preventing attacks and killings.

They also urged the Governor to convene a Stakeholders’ meeting where decisions that will enhance peace and security of the State will be reached and implemented.
The Online Media Practitioners called on government to give greater attention to equipping the Operation Rainbow and fund the Plateau Peace Building Agency for better results.

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Triple S Voices – Children’s Day

Triple S Voices also known for short as TSV, is an upcoming musical group made of three beautiful and talented sisters namely: Salome, Stephanie and Sofia.
The “S” after “Triple” represents the first letters of names of each of the sisters. They are from Hottom Village in Daffo District of Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Salome Bwehfang Cyril Mafai, born on 10th December, 2008 in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

Stephanie Bwehfuk Cyril Mafai, born on 2nd December, 2011 in Jos, Plateau State.

Sofia Bwehsun Cyril Mafai, born on 25th February, 2016 in Jos, Plateau State.

Salome attended SOS HG School, Kwata-Zawan and Bokkos International School, Bokkos, the Headquarters of Bokkos LGA for her primary education. She is currently in JSS2 at St. Louis College Jos, Plateau State.

Stephanie attended Bokkos International School Bokkos (primary) and she is currently in primary Four (4) at the National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom Staff Primary School, Vom.
Sofia also attended the Bokkos International School, Bokkos (kindergarten) and she is currently in Nursery Two (2)

Their music genres are pop, afrobeat etc. Enjoy their latest song children’s days …
You can also follow them on tsv2dworld for both Facebook Instagram Twitter.. Etc

Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD MP3: Triple S Voices – Children’s Day

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Shot at Sight anyone possessing illegal weapon – Maj. Gen. DC Onyemulu, The Commander OPSH

The Commander Operation Safe Haven, Major General DC Onyemulu gave a shot at-sight order on anyone found possessing illegal weapons.

Maj. Gen. Onyemulu made the statement on Wednesday 26 May, 2021 during a stake holders and security meeting with community leaders, district heads, and youth leaders across the 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau State, 5 Local Government from Kaduna State, and 2 Local Government Areas from Bauchi State on the recent attacks in the states.

in his opening remark the commander emphasized that “any community that we hear gunshots STF will go there and anywhere the weapons are hidden, it must be found at all cost or the Community leaders will be held responsible”.

The commander wondered why people that have been leaving peacefully in same community for years will resort to killing each other like animals.

We have come to realise that it is during farming season that the tension between farmers and herders escalate and killings arise from disputes, Dc Onyemelu added.

He gave the Community leaders a charge to go and resolve their dispute peacefully at their community level and warn their people that criminality and violence will no longer be tolerated as the command is battle ready to fish out all the culprits and it will no longer tolerate how communities hide the bad eggs perpetrating the heinous crimes.

stakeholders & community leaders on the Plateau from all local government were in attendance as they also deliberated on what can be done to curb the spread of isolated killings across the state.

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GOVERNOR LALONG RECEIVES SENATE CONSTITUTION REVIEW

Members of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review for the North Central Zone holding in Jos Plateau State, today 26th May 2021 visited Governor Simon Bako Lalong at the Government House Little Rayfield Jos ahead of the Public hearing.

They were led by the Chairman of the Committee Senator Abdullahi Adamu who intimated the Governor that they were in the State to conduct the hearing in order to get the input of the people of the zone towards the review of the 1999 Constitution.

Governor Simon Lalong welcomed the committee and reminded them that this is another reunion of the old Benue-Plateau State. He said the people of the three States (Nasarawa, Benue and Plateau) remain eternal brothers and one people.

He expressed optimism that they will not only recieve issues that are common to people of the States, but also to the entire region.

He wished them well in the assignment and assured them of the support of the Plateau State Government.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
26th May 2021

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Man allegedly kills roommate, sells body parts for rituals

A 34-year-old man, Okpegboro Avwerosuo, has allegedly killed his roommate in Sagbama Town, Sagbama Local Government Area (SALGA) of Bayelsa.

Okpegboro was alleged to have sold the deceased’s vital organs to a pastor in Port Harcourt who is currently at large, for ritual purposes.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Asinim Butswat, confirmed the story. Butswat said that the suspect, who hails from Ugheli North Local Government Area of Delta, was being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

He said that the name of the victim had yet to be known.

Sources disclosed that the man invited the deceased, his friend, to Sagbama to join the motorcycle riding business; assuring him that the business is flourishing in the town. The deceased had spent barely two weeks in the town when Okpegboro struck him on the skull with a pestle in the night and killed him.

The sources further explained that after killing him, he dismembered the body, preserved the vital organs and put the other parts in separate sacks which he disposed off in the early hours of the following day. While disposing the sacks, another neighbour who saw the man and suspected his movement confronted him. The neighbour demanded to know the whereabouts of his roommate.

“The suspect claimed that the deceased has travelled back to Delta State for an urgent business. Not satisfied with his response, the neighbour forced his way into the room and saw blood stains everywhere.

“The neighbour held him down and alerted the local vigilante which eventually called the police in to arrest the suspect.

“Upon interrogation before he was handed over to the police; the suspect confessed that he had sold the vital organs of his friend to a pastor in Port Harcourt; who is currently at large for ritual purposes,’’ he explained.

The President of SALGA Federated Youth Council Worldwide, Mr Preye Casey, in a statement, condemned the killing of the young man. Casey urged the youth of Sagbama to be on alert to checkmate the activities of non-indigenes in the town; as security tension continued to rise across the country.

“Just yesterday, the decomposing body of a young man was discovered in the bush; with several parts of the body already butchered into pieces and placed in sack bags.

“The Nigeria Police, Sagbama Division, was alerted…It led to the arrest of a young man in Sagbama Federated Community; suspected to have been the perpetrator of the ungodly act.’’

He condemned the act and called on Sagbama youths to be vigilant as they went about their normal activities; especially in the wake of the rising insecurity level in the country. Furthermore, he appealed to the security agencies to fish out those behind the murder of the young man.

SOURCE: 1STNEWS

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World Bank Covid-19 Economic Stimulus Funds, Plateau State To Benefit 8Billion Naira

In preparation for the implementation of the World Bank funded COVID-19 Action Economic Stimulus Program for Result (NG-CARES), Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has inaugurated a Steering Committee that will supervise the implementation of the program in the State.

While inaugurating the Steering Committee at the Government House Rayfield Jos, the Governor said Plateau State is fully ready to participate in the implementation of the Program which is financed by the World Bank and has fulfilled the requirements to access to $20 million dollars (over 8 billion naira) from the $750 million dollars granted to the Federal Government to address the negative consequences of Covid-19 on our economy.

He said “we are all witnesses to the fact that Covid-19 has severely affected the lives of our citizens and that of the State in General. This has exposed poor and vulnerable households to challenges in multiple fronts. These include job losses; losses in business incomes; food insecurity; and general inability to obtain basic services for day to day living. This is even worsened by the drastic fall in Government revenues”.

Lalong said the programme is commendable as it will assist the State to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. In ensuring that our people benefit, Plateau State opted to implement all the three Result Areas of the programme because of their expected social intervention impacts on the economy.

The Governor said over 60,129 citizens of Plateau State are expected to benefit from the project which has the potential of transforming the landscape of the State economy.

Among other things, the State CARES Steering Committee (SCSC) will be responsible for providing oversight direction to the implementing agencies; approving their work plans and budgets; ensuring that funds are released to delivery platforms in accordance with the funds flow agreement; as well as ensuring that there is full compliance with the Program Appraisal Document.

Lalong also warned that his administration will not tolerate failure “I shall be personally monitoring your activities to ensure that the State gets maximum benefit from its participation. Any act of non-performance or willful sabotage will not be tolerated in this program. Since this is an emergency operation with clearly spelled out guidelines, each platform should work within the confine of its responsibilities to avoid task conflict which could affect performance” he said.

He thanked the World Bank Task Team leader Prof. Folosho Okunmodewa and the National Coordinator for NG-CARES Dr. Abubakar Obaje for their commitment and support for the takeoff of the project.

Chairman of the Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Mr. Sylvester Wallangko while responding on behalf of other members said they will put in their best to achieve the objectives of the programme. He said it is a golden opportunity for the Lalong Rescue Administration to further push forward its vision for Economic Rebirth by promoting entrepreneurship and job creation.

Members of the Plateau State CARES  Steering Committee are:

1.MR SYLVESTER WALLANGKOHON COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF BUDGET AND ECONOMIC PLANNING(CHAIRMAN)

2.DR (MRS) REGINA SOEMLATHON COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF FINANCE(MEMBER)
3.DR ISTIFANUS FINANGWAIHON COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(MEMBER)
4.MR JOSEPH ABE AKUHON COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES(MEMBER)
5.DR (MRS) SUMAYE HAMZAEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/FOCAL PERSON SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME(MEMBER)
6.SUNDAY BIGGSPERMANENT SECRETARY GOVERNMENT HOUSE(MEMBER)
7.DR AMOS AKIMSBOARD CHAIRMAN CSDA(MEMBER)
8.MR DAVID DASERDIRECTOR GENERAL PLATEAU INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY(MEMBER)
9.MR HAGGAI HARUNA GUTAPHEAD, STATE CARES COORDINATING UNIT(SECRETARY)
10.SAMUEL DAMLACOORDINATOR, SDGs, PLATEAU STATE (MEMBER)

The State CARES Coordinating Committee (SCCU) and Technical Implementation Team (TIT) will soon be constituted.

Dr. Mkut Simon Macham Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.24th May 2021.