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Why we arrested Joe Ajaero – DSS breaks silence

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the reason behind the arrest and detention of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero.

Ekwutosblog reports that the Labour chief was apprehended on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja while heading to the United Kingdom for a Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference.

This invitation, sent out last week, was linked to a petition lodged by high-ranking NLC members against Ajaero.

The petition raised concerns that were deemed to potentially destabilize the nation.

The new Director-General of the DSS, Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, who assumed office less than two weeks ago, inherited this petition and decided to pursue an investigation.

The agency had contacted Ajaero by phone last week, and a senior director was tasked with managing the inquiry.

Despite Ajaero’s assurance to attend, he was reportedly seen at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, attempting to board an international flight.

The DSS, mandated to protect national security and enforce criminal laws, viewed Ajaero’s actions as a serious disregard for the invitation.

The source explained, “You know that our new DG (Director-General), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi resumed duty less than two weeks ago. This was one of the petitions he inherited. He insisted that we invite the NLC president to clear the air on some of the allegations.

“Last week, we invited him (Ajaero) through the normal channel, which is on the telephone. A very senior director extended the invitation and was mandated to handle the investigation.

“Ajaero promised to come today, Monday. The next thing we heard was that Ajaero was sighted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, trying to board an international flight.

“No responsible security organization will fold its hands in the face of such contempt. The law setting up the DSS empowers us to defend Nigeria against domestic threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of Nigeria, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal and state law-enforcement organs.

“This, we have done over the decades without fear or favour. We often praise the CIA in the United States for operating without fear or favour. See the way former President Donald Trump is being dragged around, even though he has the chance of returning as president.

“We must learn to live within the ambit of the law, including honouring invitations by security agencies. I’m sure he’ll be released after he clears the air on the allegations against him by some of his colleague-officers in the NLC,” the officer added.

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Nigerian woman cries out after allegedly being brut@lised by her husband for ‘wearing singlet to take their children to school’

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Nigerian woman cries out after allegedly being brut@lised by her husband for ‘wearing singlet to take their children to school’

In a Facebook post on Thursday, January 23, Kagbaranee Imeah posted photos of her bl0..0.d.ied and sw0.llen face, saying that her husband ass@ulted her simply because of her choice of outfit for school runs.

“This is what my husband did to me bcuz I wear singlet to take the children to school,” she wrote.

 

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Abia Govt Begins Major Crackdown On Street Trading, Road Obstructions In Aba

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Abia State Government, through its Harmonized Taskforce, carried out an extensive enforcement operation in Aba, targeting street trading, illegal parking, road obstructions, and unauthorized loading and offloading of vehicles.

This decisive action, tagged “Operation Restore Absolute Sanity,” is to instill orderliness, cleanliness, and civility in the state.

The operation covered major junctions and roads, including Osisioma Junction, Tonimas, Enyimba, Double Pole, Ariaria Junction, and Park Road.

Traders and motorists who had encroached on public spaces and blocked drains were compelled to vacate these areas, as the taskforce dismantled illegal structures and cleared obstructions.

Led by Bob Wogu, the chairman of the Abia State Harmonized Taskforce, and joined by the Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Uzor Nwachukwu, the enforcement team showcased its resolve to restore sanity to the bustling commercial city.

Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Nwachukwu emphasized the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards activities that impede free movement and endanger public health and safety.

The taskforce had earlier issued warnings, urging residents and traders to voluntarily remove illegal structures and desist from trading on roads and gutters.

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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