NDLEA Apprehends 60 Suspected Drug Traffickers In Imo

Sixty drug suspects in Imo State have been arrested between January and June 2021 and 646.23 kilograms of hard drugs seized, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said.

Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp) cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and tramadol are among the seized drugs while the suspects arrested were between the ages of 17 and 60 years.

Nse Inam, the Imo State Narcotics Commander, while briefing journalists on the commemoration of 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, added that the Federal Government Special Border Task Force also transferred 4,784kg of Cannabis sativa to the state command.

Speaking further, Inam, an Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, said that eight convictions secured various jail terms. He added that the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria strike affected the prosecution of the affected persons.

He said, “15 drugs addicted person admitted, two persons were successfully rehabilitated and discharged while five others were terminated for various reason. Drug education, sanitisation and public enlightenment were also carried out at Imo State University, Trinity High School Oguta, Emmanuel College Owerri and St. Silas Anglican church Amawire Uratta among others.”

“Drug abuse and trafficking portend serious danger to any society. For us to tackle the problems of insecurity, we have to take the issue of drugs and trafficking seriously”, he added.

Super TV CEO Murder: Police Explains Release Of Suspect’s Father

The Lagos State Police Command has released father of 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos, who allegedly stabbed the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, to death.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, said that the suspect’s father and one Nkechi Mogbo, have been released on bail, reports The Punch.

It was learnt that Chidinma Ojukwu’s father was arrested for resisting his daughter’s arrest at their residence in the Alagomeji area of the state.

Until Chidinma’s arrest, Mogbo had been in police custody after investigation showed that she operated the service apartment where the University of Lagos undergraduate allegedly killed Ataga.

The suspect, while being paraded at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Thursday, confessed to have committed the crime.

Odumosu said though investigation was ongoing, an order had been given for Mogbo’s release on bail, adding that Chidinma’s father had also been released.

He stated that Chidinma’s account of how she perpetrated the crime exonerated her father and Mogbo.

Odumosu said, “Chidinma’s statement exonerated her father as she said that he was not aware of the incident. We released him. Also, the lady in our custody, one Mrs Nkechi Mogbo, who leased the flat from the property owner and used it for a service apartment, has been released on bail.

“After Magbo was arrested, she assisted the police because of the information she gave us. Now that we got the principal suspect, and the fact that the principal suspect confessed that she singularly committed the act, and equally went further to explain that she never met Nkechi Mogbo, but that she only phoned her and that they transacted all the business online, I have ordered her release on bail while we continue our investigation.

“However, if any other thing during the investigation points to her, bail is not the end of the case and we will bring her back.”

Mob Sets Truck On Fire For Crushing Student To Death In Ogun

Angry students on Friday, set a truck ablaze for allegedly crushing a male student to death in Ilaro, Yewa South area of Ogun State.  

It was understood that the deceased was a student of Baptist High School, Ilaro.

The incident occurred at Sabo Junction, inbound Owode Road at about 3.12pm, as reported by Vanguard.

According to eye witnesses’ account, the tragedy reportedly occurred when the truck laden with cement lost control due to over speeding.

It was gathered that the truck which has been burnt beyond recognition, was journeying from Ibese inbound Owode-Idiroko when the unfortunate incident occurred. 

It was learnt that the truck driver lost control due to brake failure and over speeding and ran into the students who were returning home from school.

The impact of the incident as gathered, led to the death of one of the students on the spot.

This was said to have sparked violent in the area as the students mobilised and angrily descended on the truck and set it on fire.

It could not be ascertained if the truck driver and motor boy escaped the scene before the truck was set ablaze 

Road users in the area were said to have ran helter skelter until the arrival of law enforcement agents doused the tension.

While commiserating with the affected victims, he said, ” truck drivers are again charged to eschew overspeeding in view of its attendant consequences.”

He said the body has been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ilaro while the Ilaro Police Station took over the case for further investigations.

George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison

US white ex-police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail for murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020.

The judge said Derek Chauvin’s sentence was based “on your abuse of a position of trust and authority, and also the particular cruelty shown” to Mr Floyd, BBC reports.

The 48-year-old Floyd died after Chauvin knelt on his neck for nine minutes. 

His murder caused global protests against racism and police brutality.

Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges last month. During his trial, his lawyer described the killing as “an error made in good faith”.

Chauvin was also told to register as a predatory offender and was barred from owning firearms for life. 

He and three other former officers are separately charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

The Floyd family and their supporters welcomed the sentence. 

“This historic sentence brings the Floyd family and our nation one step closer to healing by delivering closure and accountability,” lawyer Ben Crump tweeted.

Floyd’s sister Bridgett Floyd said the sentence “shows that matters of police brutality are finally being taken seriously” but there was still “a long way to go”. 

President Joe Biden said the sentence “seemed to be appropriate” but admitted that he did not know all the details.

Buhari Makes U-Turn On Medical Trip To London

President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his proposed trip to London on Friday for a medical follow-up.

The President’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity disclosed this on Friday afternoon in a short statement.

The statement read, "The medical follow-up visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021, has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course."

The Presidency gave no reason for the postponement.

Buhari was scheduled to fly to London today and to return back in the country during the second week of July 2021.

Meet Our Change Maker District Governor Year 2021-2022

 

 

ROTARIAN REMI BELLO, M.Sc. FCA 

 Rotarian Ismaila Aderemi Bello was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on Sunday, 15th September, 1957. 

Rotarian Bello had his primary education at ICC Pry School, Ibuko,Molete, Ibadan, his secondary education at Ibadan City Academy. He had a brief spell at The Polytechnic, Ibadan where he obtained National Diploma in Accountancy before proceeding to Olabisi Onabanjo University where he had his B.Sc. (Hons) in Accounting with 2nd Class Upper.  He hold an M.Sc in Accounting from the prestigious University of Lagos where he is currently a Ph.d Accounting candidate.

Remi is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Fellow Chartered Tax Practitioner and member Institute of Directors (IOD).  He is an Alumnus of Lagos Business School(CEP10) and has attended several professional courses both at home and abroad.  

Rotarian Remi Bello is the immediate past Managing Director/CEO of Crittall-Hope Nigeria Limited.

Rotarian Bello is the Immediate Past Chairman, Eko Forum, a Federal Government body saddled with the responsibility of reconciling Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) with its Electricity Consumers.A past President and past Chairman of Council  Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). He is a Past Vice Chairman (Africa Region) and Council Member of World Chamber Federation and a speaker at the Federations Qatar 2013 and Torino Congress in 2015.  Honorary Life Vice President of Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce

Rotarian Bello was appointed as one of the 25-man Presidential Advisory Council of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan of the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2014. 

Rotarian Remi Bello is aPast President of Jericho Businessmen Club.

‘Remi has served Rotary Club of Ikeja South in various capacities the peak being the President in 2007-2008 Rotary Year.  He has served the District as District Treasurer, Chairman - District Vocation Service Committee, Chairman - District Conference Committee and Assistant Governor for three consecutive years, District Governor Nominee and District Governor-elect. Remi is a member of Rotarian Action Group for Peace (RAGFP). 

Remi is a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation (TRF).He is the Nigeria National Polioplus Committees Treasurer since 2013, the committee that has successfully brought poliomyelitis to zero in Nigeria.

He has attended several District Conferences, Rotary International (RI) Conventions, West Africa Project Fairs and Rotary Institute Zone 20A.

A passionate and compassionate Rotarian, he had hosted in his house inward Group Study Exchange (GSE) beneficiaries on Friendship Exchange to District 9110 on many occasions.

Rotarian  Bello, a philanthropist, personally funded the purchase of two plots of land, donated the parcel of land to Temidire Community in Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State through his Club. He used the opportunity of marking his 50th birthday anniversary to raise funds for the construction and donation of a public primary school on the land he donated to the community.  The school today is one of the public primary schools being run by Ogun State Government and it had a student enrollment of about 600 as at 2020.  

Rtn. Remi Bello is happily married and blessed with children and grand-children.

It is not all work, Rtn. Bello is a Table Tennis buff and an ardent golfer.He is also Member, Ikoyi Club 1938 and Lagos Country Club where he is a Patron in the TableTennis Section.

Breaking News: Revolution Plus Becomes The Official Real Estate Partner Of NFF

 Congratulations to the MD CEO of Revolution Plus, Bamidele Onalaja as the company has just been signed as the official Real Estate Partner of the Nigeria Football Federation  by the Preaident of NFF, Amaju Pinnick today. about 11.57am this morning June 25, 2021.