Friday, 30 November 2018

INEC Organizes Capacity Building for Journalist in Abuja.


INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yukubu addressing Journalist during Capacity Building for INEC Press Corps in Abuja. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.

Press Secretary to INEC Chairman , Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi

Cross Section of INEC Press Corps at the event.





Chairman of the Press Corps, Nnabuchi Okey Nnabuchi.





From left, INEC, National Commissioner Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo, Project Coordinator European Centre for Electoral Support, Mr. Rudolf Elbling and Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu during a Capacity-Building Workshop for INEC Press Corps, held at the Chelsea Hotel in Abuja yesterday. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.


Thursday, 22 November 2018

Oshiomhole visit Late Chief Tony Anenih’s Family in Abuja

APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole signing condolence register of Chief Tony Anenih while Party National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu looks on during Condolence Visit to Late Chief Anenih’s Family in Abuja. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.

Condolence Visit: APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole chatting with Mr. Smith Edoga (right)  shortly after he signs condolence register of Chief Tony Anenih while Party National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu  (middle), Mrs. Osikhena Goldda (2 right) and Mr. Efosa Efex Iyamu (left) look on during Condolence Visit of Comrade Adams to Late Chief Anenih’s Family in Abuja.

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Oshiomhole Inaugurates APC National Peace and Reconciliation Committee for Six Geopolitical Zones


APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (right) addressing Chairmen and members of APC National Peace and Reconciliation Committee, from left, Senator Kabiru Gaya, Senator Godswill Apkapbio, Former Senate President , Ken Nnamani , Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Alumakura, Adamawa State Governor Senator Umoru Jubirila, Senator Adamu Aliero, Boron Governor Kashim Shittima, Plateau State Governor Samuel Lalong  looking on during Inauguration of the committee at Party Secretariat in Abuja. 21/11/2018.  Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Alumakura, Adamawa State Governor Senator Umoru Jubirila, Senator Adamu Aliero, Boron Governor Kashim Shittima, Plateau State Governor Samuel Lalong . 
Hon. Matthew Omegara, Hon. Dakuku Peterside, Senator Kabiru Gaya, Senator Godswill Apkapbio and Former Senate President , Ken Nnamani .
APC National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (middle) with members of APC National Peace and Reconciliation Committee shortly after Inauguration.

Senator Adamu Alerio, Senator Danjuma Goje APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Boron Governor Kashim Shittima and others .


Members of  APC National Working Committee , from left, Deputy National Secretary , Hon Victor Giadom, National Women Leader, Hajia Salamatu Baiwa, Deputy National Chairman South, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, National Chairman , Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, National Treasurer Alh. Adamu Panda and National Vice Chairman , Alh. Suleiman Umar Wambai at Inauguration .

Friday, 16 November 2018

President Buhari meets Selected Leaders from South East in State House

President Buhari in a group photo with , from right, Alh. Sadeeq Massala, Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomole, Engr. Emeka Okwuosa, Chief Chekwas Okorie, Hon. Azuka Okwuosa and Dr Ugochukwu Okafor as he receives in audience selected Leaders from South East in State House . Photo by Bayo Omoboriowo.


Monday, 12 November 2018

Stakeholders Meeting on Legislative Guidance Tools for Effective Legislative Oversight on Inclusivity


From left, Chairman House Committee on Human Right, Hon. Sadiq Ibrahim, Executive Director Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre Mr. Clement Nwankwo and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner Anambra State Dr.  Nwachukwu Orji  addressing during Stakeholders dissemination  meeting on the Legislative Guidance tool  for effective Legislative oversight on  Inclusivity organized by Policy  and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and European Union in Nigeria  held in Abuja yesterday. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.


Monday, 5 November 2018

Medical and Health Workers Union set to join strike action in Nigeria

From left, Secretary General, Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, (MHWUN) Comrade Adamu Silas, National President MHWUN Comrade Biobelemoye Joy Josiah and National Vice President MHWUN Comrade Sylvia Daga addressing Press Conference in support of the Nationwide Strike action, organized by NLC in Abuja yesterday. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.

Shiite members will continue Street Protest until.....

Shiite Press Conference: From right, Shiite Leaders, Sheikh Abdullahi Zango, Sheikh Sunusi Abdulkadir and Malam Abdulkareem addressing pressmen, vow to continue street  protest until release of Shiite leader, Sheikh Elzazaky unconditionally. Photo by Gbemiga  Olamikan.
       

Sunday, 4 November 2018

Police Parades Killer of Missing General, Late Mohammed s Alikali


Police paraded thirteen (13) suspects arrested in connection with “Missing General”  Late Idris Alikali as tracking of his phones, vehicle and laptop led detectives alongside the Military to a pond in Dura-DU in Jos South Area of Plateau State

THE NIGERIA POLICE, PLATEAU STATE COMAMND PRESS BRIEFING BY THE POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER DSP. TYOPEV MATTHIAS TERNA ON 04/11/2018.

Good afternoon gentlemen of the press, I called you this afternoon on behalf of the Plateau State Police Command to brief you on the Commands' investigations so far, in respect of the suspicious disappearance and death of Major General Idris Mohammed Alkali Rtd.
The retired General left Abuja for Bauchi enroute Jos on 03/09/2018 and was reported missing on the 06/09/2018 as he did not arrive his destination. The case was reported at the Anglo-Jos, Police Division on 03/09/2018
The tracking of his phones, vehicle and laptop led detectives alongside the Military to a pond in Dura-DU in Jos South Area of Plateau State. On 29/09/2018, the car driven by the missing General was recovered at the pond
On 17/10/2018 the Military handed over thirteen (13) suspects arrested in connection with this case to the Plateau State Police Command for investigations. After a painstaking interrogation, the Command declared eight(8) suspects wanted on the 21/10/2018, so far, six(6) out of the eight (8) have reported while two (2) are still at large.
Below are the initial thirteen (13) suspects taken over from the Military and their levels of involvement so far.
1.       Pam Chuwang Kim 'm' 32yrs
       Knew about the incident
·       Among the Rampaging youth of 03/09/2018
·       Was at Lapande with other youth.
2. Pam Chuwang Dung 19yrs
·       Knew about the incident
·       One of the Rampaging youth of 03/09/2018
·       He was at Lapande on 03/09/2018 with other youth.
3. Michael James 'm 22yrs
·       Resides in Doi village
·       Witnessed the incident
·       Saw when and how the General was killed.

·       Knows the people that killed the General.
·       Concealed the information until his arrest
4.      Dung Pam 'm' 26yrs
·       A youth in Doi community
·       Arrested in possession of a Revolver Pistol with one (1) round of ammunition
5.      John Alkali 'm' 21yrs.
·       Arrested with a locally made gun with one(1) round of live ammunition.
6.      Rebecca Gyang Pam 'f 35yrs
·       Resides in Doi village.
·       One of the women that protested against the draining of the pond where the missing General's car was recovered
·       Did everything to conceal the crime and pervert the
7.      Yohanna Dung 'm' 61yrs
·       A carpenter by profession
·       Arrested by the Military during search and rescue.
8.      Stanley Onuchukwu 'm' 34yrs
·       Owns and operates a block industry beside the pond in Dura where the car was recovered.
·       Had the information about the pushing of the missing General's car into the pond from his employees
·       He concealed the information until his arrest.
9.      Nenfa jwanan 'm' 22yrs
·       Employed by Stanley Onuchukwu ‘m’ at the block industry
·       Witnessed when the car was pushed into the pond
·       Concealed the information until his arrest

10.    Michael Peter 'm
·       Employed by Stanley at the block industry.
·       Had information about the dumping of the car into the pond
·       Saw those that blocked the Roads on 03/09/2018.
·       Concealed the information until his arrest.
11. Maxwell Dadel 'm'
·       Had information on the dumping of the car into the pond but concealed it until his arrest.
12. Simon Sule 'm' 27yrs
·       Arrested by the soldiers during search operation.
·       Resides in Dura-DU
·       Believed to be one of the restive 03/09/2018
13. Paul Bot Gyangzee 'm' 52yrs
·       Owns a Restaurant/Drinking joint in DU-Daddy's Bar and Restaurant.
·       He was arrested during search/rescue operation.
·       His business joint believed to be where some of the principal suspects at large normally meet to plan their activities.
·       He knows some of the principal suspects.
Below also are the six (6) out of the eight(8) declared wanted who have reported and their levels of involvement
14. Stephen Chuwang ‘m’
·       He confessed he was among the persons that exhumed the corpse of the General on the 29/09/2018 from Doi-DU and relocated same to Gushwet Shen
·       Led detectives to the pit where the remains of the missing General was recovered
15. Timothy Chuwang 'm’
·       He drove the vehicle of the missing General from Doi-Du to the pond at Dura-DU and pushed it into the pond alongside with others on 03/09/2018

16. Mathew Chuwang Rwang 'm’
·       He is the Youth Leader of Doi-DU and mentioned by Stephen Chuwang 'm’ as one of those who exhumed the  corpse from Doi-Du and relocated same to Gushwet-Shen
17. Yakubu Rapp 'm’
·       He is the village Heed of Dura-DU
·       The vehicle was recovered in a pond in his area. He has knowledge of the entire exercise as the youth of the area respect and obey him.
18. Pam Gyang Duns 'm’
·       He is from Doi-DU and Mai-angwa of Latiya.
·       He is a friend to Da. Chuwang AKA Mourinho, the principal suspect who is at large.
·       He is believed to have participated actively in the killing of the General
19.    Moses Gyang 'm’
·       He is a son to Pam Gyang Dung 'm’AKA Boss.
·       One (1) locally made pistol was recovered in his house during cordon and search operation.
Meanwhile, efforts are on-going to track down the other two (2) suspects still at large.
Moreover suspects will be charged to court according to their involvements as soon as possible.
Thank you.


Saturday, 3 November 2018

Army Buries Remains of “Missing General “ Idris Alkali in Abuja.

 Late Maj. Gen.  Idirs  Alkali's  Funeral Prayers (Jana-Iza) held at the National Mosque Abuja, 3/11/2018. Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai, Senior Officers and other Muslims Faithful,  attended the Prayers. Retired Army General, Idris Alkali was reported missing Since September 3rd, 2018.   Investigations revealed that he went missing in the vicinity of Dura, the community and the neighboring ones of Doi, Dwei, Latya, Lo-Pamdyet among others in the district have known no peace. Photo by Mahmud Isa.

Prayers going on.
Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai.

Oshiomhole's reaction to Gov Rochas Okorocha allegation

Friday, 2 November 2018

APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole briefs Press on Ogun State, Imo State and Zamfara State Party Primaries.

 APC National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole addressing Pressmen on recent developments on Party Primaries in Ogun State, Imo State and Zamfara State while APC National Publicity Secretary  Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu (right) and Chief Press Secretary to APC Chairman , Mr. Simon Ebegbulem (left) look on during the briefing. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.