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Shop owners lament property demolition by Imo State govt without notice

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August 24, 2024

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Shop owners along Egbu, Awaka and Emekuku in Owerri North LGA Imo State have lamented the wanton destruction of their shops and wares by the Imo State Government following a road expansion project going on in the area.

Speaking with our correspondent some of the shop owners whose shops were affected cried out that their entire means of livelihood have just ended within a twinkle of an eye.

They complained that the demolition exercise came to them as a surprise as they didn’t envisage such happening immediately even when the government claimed that there was prior information regarding that.

A provision seller who gave her name as Felicia Ibeawuchi while speaking to our correspondent lamented that her life is now disorganized following the development as she has no alternative plan or where to relocate.

” My entire investment is in this place, this is where the source of feeding my family comes from and I’m currently devastated by this demolition though I am not against the project but the government should have informed us earlier, I’m appealing to the State Government to get us compensated for the sudden eviction,” she said.

Another victim, a hairdresser, Chinyere Uzoka said that her saloon shop was demolished and that there is no place for her to attend to her customers as it stands for now.

Miss Uzoka told our correspondent that she is surviving through mobile services at the homes of her customers while looking for another place to stay.

In his earlier statement on the expansion project, the Commissioner of Works, Ralph Nwosu stated that the expansion became necessary due to what he described as the constricted width of the road caused by obstructing structures.

The Commissioner said the State Government is committed to completing the road construction in line with best engineering practices, ensuring a wider and more comfortable road for users.

“The expansion will increase the road’s width from 6 meters to 7.3 standard width carriage, alleviating gridlock and enhancing road user experience.

“The project is part of the State government’s efforts to improve infrastructure and promote economic growth in Imo State. With the expansion, road users can expect a smoother and more comfortable commute while the state’s economy is poised to benefit from improved transportation links.” he further stated.

The road as gathered by our correspondent is a federal road that connects two states capitals, Owerri and Umuahia.

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Police arrest ‘Boko Haram’s weapon instructor’, recover ammunition

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22 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its operatives have arrested Taimako Mato, a suspected weapon handling instructor for the Boko Haram terrorist group, and four others for alleged gunrunning.

The four other suspects are John Danladi, Mohammed Munkail, Manasseh William, and Muhammadu Haddi.
In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, said the suspects are members of a gunrunning syndicate operating in Bauchi and Plateau states.

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FORCE REORGANIZATION: IGP ORDERS REDEPLOYMENT OF CPs RIVERS, DELTA, FCT.

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23 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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Charging officers to curb insecurity, misconduct.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., in an effort to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police of Rivers State Command, Delta State Command and the Federal Capital territory.

Ekwutosblog reports that the order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT; CP Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi as the new CP Rivers State Command and CP FCT, CP Peter Opara as the new CP Delta State.

In addition, following the approval of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police has also deployed four (4) CPs as Commissioners of Police for Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, and Akwa-Ibom State Commands. The deployment includes the posting of CP Danladi Nda to Abia State Command; CP Olanrewaju Ishola Olawale to Lagos State Command; CP Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya, fdc to Ebonyi State Command and CP Festus Eribo to Akwa-Ibom State Command.

The posting of these strategic managers reflects the mission of the Inspector-General of Police to strategically reposition the Police Force and ensure maximum utilization of human resources available to the Force. The IGP has, however, urged the new CPs of State Commands to ensure diligence in the discharge of their lawful duties and adopt innovations that could mitigate security challenges in their respective areas of responsibilty. He further encouraged them to key into the police reform plans, which will help the progress of the Nigeria Police Force and the growth of the country in general.

This statement was made public by ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

19TH SEPTEMBER 2024.

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EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Internet Fraudster in Abuja

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September 19, 2024

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The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.
The suspects were arrested in a pre-dawn operation at the River Park Estate in Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Items recovered from them include a Range Rover, two Lexus cars, a Toyota Camry, laptop computers and iPhones.

They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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