Buhari Orders Arrest of Wife’s Younger Brother Over Alleged Extortion

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Nigeria’s security agents to arrest his brother-in-law for allegedly extorting money from an unnamed businessman, a close confidante of the Nigerian leader told SaharaReporters. He said the suspect, named Musa Yola, is the immediate younger brother of Mr. Buhari’s wife. 
The source disclosed that the suspect, also addressed as “Alhaji Yola,” reportedly received N300 million from a businessman after promising to provide his dupe with political access to secure an oil block from the Buhari administration.
According to our source, Mr. Buhari personally ordered last Monday night that Mr. Yola be produced before him in handcuffs in the company of the businessman he duped.
After telling the businessman that he was stupid to part with such significant cash when he should know that he, Mr. Buhari, would not participate in fraud, the president ordered agents of the State Security Services (SSS) attached to Aso Rock Villa to thoroughly investigate the scam. He also ordered the SSS operatives to ensure that the businessman recovered his money from his brother-in-law.
An SSS source told SaharaReporters, “Alhaji Yola has refunded the money to the affected businessman.” He added: “Alhaji Yola has been released on bail.”
d the suspect, named Musa Yola, was the immediate younger brother of Mr. Buhari’s wife. 
(SaharaReporters)

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Boko Haram: No plan to transfer detainees to Anambra – APC

Some youth in Awka and Onitsha in Anambra state, on Saturday protested against the alleged plan by the Federal Government to relocate Boko Haram sect members currently serving jail terms in some prisons in the north to the state.
But the South East chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said on Sunday that there was no plan by the Federal Government to send Boko Haram detainees to any prison in Anambra state.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Osita Okechukwu, the APC described the news of the relocation of the prisoners as “blatant falsehood”.
“We have made contacts with the Presidency and the Nigeria Prison Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and they assured us that there is no iota of truth in the mischievous rumour,” the party said.
“In the clarification the Nigeria Prison Service stated unequivocally that, ‘Most of the terror suspects are awaiting trial and so there is no way they can be moved to another state, because they must be tried in the state where they committed the crime.’
“They went further to state that their primary and traditional duty is to move detainees from prison to trial courts and wondered how easy it is to move the detainees more than 1000 kilometers from Onitsha to Maiduguri if they are relocated.”
The party appealed to “our dear compatriots to disregard the blackmail and sinister rumour of rear-guard elements; who are yet to recover from their failure in the March 28th presidential election”.
It assured the people of the South East zone that the change President Muhammadu Buhari promised is real and that the 2nd Niger Bridge, federal roads, Enugu Coal and other physical and social infrastructure in the region would be revamped.

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Xenophobia: New attacks on Nigerians in South Africa

The Nigerian Union in South Africa on Tuesday reported new xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners in Sternkopf, Namakwa Municipality, Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
The President of the Union, Ikechukwu Anyene, said in Pretoria, South Africa, that the Northern Cape Province Chapter Chairman of the Union reported the incident to its National Secretariat.
“The National Secretariat of Nigeria Union has received report of xenophobic attacks from Mr Kennedy Osagie, the Northern Cape Province chapter chairman of the union.
“The report indicated that South Africans attacked Nigerians.
“Two cars belonging to Nigerians have been reportedly burnt and they have been going from house to house looting and destroying their property,” he said.
Mr. Anyene, who said that there were 20 Nigerians living in the affected community, added that none had been reported dead in the incident.
“Six Nigerians have taken refuge with their families in nearby SpringBok community and they do not know the whereabouts of the other Nigerians,’’ he said.
He said that the Union had reported the incident to the Nigerian Consulate in South Africa.
Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Uche Ajulu-Okeke, confirmed the incident, saying the mission had commenced investigations.
“The Nigerian Consulate in South Africa has received report of new xenophobic attacks in Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
“The mission has commenced investigation into the incident and will ensure that Nigerians are safe in South Africa,” she said.
South Africa was hit by a wave of deadly xenophobic attacks between March and April 2015, with locals attacking and killing at least five African migrants. The tension subsided after widespread condemnation. (NAN)

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Cripple leads NULGE protest in Edo State

Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Edo state chapter yesterday continued its protest over unpaid differential salaries arrears, spanning  three and nine months across 16 Local Government chairmen in the state.

A cripple who led the aggrieved workers was wheeled across major streets in Benin throughout the peaceful protest.
The protest also grounded business activities for hours in Benin City.

The appearance of the Crippled believed to be a staff of one of the Local Government Councils, however drew the anger of some sympathetic commuters and pedestrians at the King square in the state capital who also matched along with them in solidarity.

The workers, who were armed with "offensive placards", marched round the King Square to register their displeasure five days after their maiden protest was held.

The aggrieved workers, who sang dirges in unism demanding their salary arrears, were clad in black attire, while officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) controlled traffic which was at a standstill.

State President of NULGE, Comrade Edward-Young Ilemikhena who spoke on behalf of the workers, accused the state government of insensitivity for not meeting its financial obligations to the local government councils who they claimed was painting a helpless picture since the face-off begun.

Ilemikhena reiterated NULGE decision to sustain the protest pending when their demands are meant by their employers.

He said hence help was no longer within reach by their attention to fellow Comrade, Mr. Lucky James - Edo state Commissioner for Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs he quoted as saying that they should direct their attention to the Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils in the state.

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Former House of Reps Candidate advocates re-establishment of office on FCT matters

A stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former House of Representatives candidate for AMAC/Bwari federal constituency under the defunct CPC, Hon. Yakubu Adamu has advocated the re-establishment of the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) matters.  

Hon Yakubu appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to revive the office which was earlier created by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and appoint somebody from the FCT to oversee the affairs of the office.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja, the former AMAC secretary and the national coordinator, Buhari Osinbajo Youth Advocacy Group (BOYAG) said the creation of the above office became necessary in view of the numerous challenges faced by the FCT indigenes and residents.

He stated that such action of government will give the people of the Federal Capital Territory a sense of belonging and a better representation at the federal level.

Hon Yakubu further appealed to President Buhari and the new government to recognise the sacrifice and enormous contributions of the FCT indigenes by creating the office.

On the emergence of the new National Assembly leadership, he expressed satisfaction with the neutrality of President Buhari, and advised the APC to be cautious and go about the issue in a more peaceful and orderly manner to avoid escalation of the situation.

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