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How Gunmen Kidnapped, Beheaded Imo LG Chair

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3 years ago

January 23, 2023

A new video which surfaced on social media has revealed the identity of the man being harassed and later beheaded by a group of unknown gunmen to be that of Chris Ohizu, the Chairman of Ideato North Local Government of Imo State.

The Spokesman for the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the video now making the rounds on the internet and said the police are currently investigating the matter.

Recall that Ohizu was attacked and kidnapped by unknown gunmen Thursday last week. It was also reported they attacked and burnt his house in Imoko town, Arondizuogu.

A source told reporters that the assailants shot Ohizu in the leg before trapping him and two others.

Two other people were killed and set on fire the same day in Imoko town of Arondizuogu district. The incident happened barely one month before the 2023 elections.

The attack comes less than a week following another attack on the Coalition of United Political Parties in Ugochinyere Imo, burning down his house and several vehicles and killing three people in his village, Akokwa also in Ideato North.

The voices of those on the video said they would not accept elections in any part of Eastern Nigeria Nigeria.

A source who narrated the incident to the DAILY POST reporter in Imo State said he saw a video showing Ohizu’s beheading through his Whatsapp account.

He said the perpetrators were the ones who shared the murder on the victim’s Whatsapp account for the public to see.

“The image is horrible. He was chained and stripped naked before his head was beheaded. It’s a terrible scene to behold,” the source said.

The source further alleged that the perpetrators took money worth N6m as ransom before killing him.

Recall that such an incident happened before in the State when gunmen killed the wife of a soldier, Gloria Nneka Matthew and Linus Audu, her future husband, who came to marry her.

Those who killed them sent the message of how they were killed in May 2022 through their Whatsapp account for the public to see.

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BREAKING: Former Inspector-General Of Police, Solomon Arase, Is Dead

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8 minutes ago

August 31, 2025

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Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja.

As of the time of filing this report, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement confirming the development.Japan trip

Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was later appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).Japan trip

Before becoming IGP, he headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the police force’s top intelligence unit.

Born on June 21, 1956, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Arase studied Political Science at Ahmadu Bello University, graduating in 1980, and joined the Nigeria Police Force on December 1, 1981.

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Shock As Adeleke Employs Roadside puff-puff Hawker As Govt House Chef

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18 hours ago

August 30, 2025

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday shocked a female puff-puff seller during a rally in Osogbo by buying all her snacks with ₦50,000 and offering her employment as a chef at the Government House.

This happened when Osun public servants trooped out in their thousands in what they called an appreciation solidarity rally in support of the governor for his support and care since he took over state governance.

It was observed that the governor, who sat in the bus, had sighted the woman who was among the crowd cheering him.

He immediately beckoned to the woman carrying a plastic container filled with puff-puff on her head and asked how much it would cost to buy all the snacks.

The female hawker, who was visibly surprised and star-struck at the level of her proximity to the governor, found it difficult to even tell the governor how much she sold the snacks.

Surprisingly, Adeleke handed her a bundle of ₦50,000 to the cheers of the crowd.

The lucky woman knelt down in appreciation of the governor’s generosity.

Excited onlookers quickly rushed to share the snacks in the plastic already purchased by the governor.

The governor invited the vendor inside the vehicle where one of his officials questioned her academic background, and she revealed that she holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education.

Adeleke further asked about the dishes she could prepare and instructed his aides to take her contact details for employment as a chef in the Government House.

Confirming the development, the Commissioner II at the Osun State Civil Service Commission, Olaniyan Taofeek, shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “The moment Gov. Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller into a Government House chef.”

A Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media, Oni Gbenga Lawrence, also corroborated the incident in a post on X, stating: “Moment Governor Ademola Adeleke turned the life of a puff-puff seller to Government Chef… not only ₦50k but he invited her into his car and employed her as chef in the Government House.”

The Guardian correspondent, who was at the scene of the welcome rally, made efforts to interview the lucky vendor, but they did not yield as she was not allowed to alight from the bus throughout the event.
(The Guardian)

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Katsina Govt Revokes Licenses Of All Private, Community Schools

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19 hours ago

August 30, 2025

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The Katsina State Government has withdrawn the operating licenses of all private and community schools in the state, with effect from August 13, 2025.

The announcement came through a circular issued by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and signed by Commissioner Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa.

The ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Sani Danjuma, released the document in Katsina on Saturday.

According to the circular, the move is part of the government’s effort to strengthen quality assurance and standardization within the education sector.

“The withdrawal of licenses is aimed at ensuring that schools operate in line with approved standards and provide quality education to students,” Danjuma said.

The circular also outlined a review of fees for license application, registration, and annual renewal.

“Owners of affected schools are required to obtain fresh licenses by submitting proof of payment to the ministry on or before September 30, 2025.”

The statement also added that school operators have been warned not to increase tuition or other charges without government approval.

The ministry further promised to issue additional guidelines soon, including categorization of schools and the revised fee structure.