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Police Arrest Two For Burying Man Alive In Kaduna

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The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly burying a man alive in Zaria.

The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna.

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Hassan said that the detention of the two suspects in Zaria for alleged complicity was sequel to a viral video showing a person buried with only his head left out.

He said that immediately the police got wind of the video, efforts were made to locate the 20-year-old victim, from Gauraki village in Kufena Ward, Zaria council area, and possibly detain the culprits which eventually yielded result.

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The spokesperson further stated that preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the two suspects were working as labourers in a construction site in Abuja.

He said that the cell phone of one of the suspects, valued at N35,000, was stolen where they were all lodged.

Hassan said that the victim was suspected to have stolen the handset, thus making the two suspects to resolve that the victim’s daily wages would be used to buy another phone as replacement.

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He said that the victim, piqued by the suspects’ decision, left Abuja and to Zaria, where he was eventually trailed to by the suspects who are siblings.

“On Aug. 10, the suspects located their victim and forcefully took him to an uncompleted building and dug the ground akin to a grave.

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“They bound his hands and feet, covered his mouth with a piece of clothing, placed him inside the hole and returned the earth, leaving only his head outside

“They left their victim in the said condition until a passerby heard his groans and alerted the public before he was rescued,” he said.

Hassan said that the suspects, who were later arrested, admitted to committing the act during interrogation

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He said that the Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali, warned the general public against taking law into their hands.

The spokesperson said that the case would be carefully investigated and that the outcome would be handled professionally

 

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1966: For 3 Days Nigeria Had No Head Of State Because… Ekefa Olubadan, Oloye Alabi

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Oloye Lekan Alabi, the Ekefa Olubadan of Ibadanland, has stated that Nigeria had no Head of State for three days after the July 1966 counter-coup led by Murtala Muhammed and his group.

In an interview with Edmund Obilo on Splash FM 105:5 Ibadan, Oyo State, Alabi said Murtala and his fellow coup plotters had planned to break the northern region away from the rest of Nigeria.

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He said they already sent their families back to the North, preparing for secession.

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Oloye Alabi added that their plan was to move towards Ibadan and Ilorin, then destroy the bridge linking the North to the South in order to divide the country permanently.

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However, Alabi said that it was the British High Commissioner and the American Ambassador who stepped in and convinced them to remain in Nigeria.

In Alabi’s words: “For three days Nigeria had no Head of State because (Murtala) Mohammad and his gang called it “A raba”.

They said in Hausa it means when you distribute things equally”

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Bill To Establish Federal Oil And Gas Hospital In Delta Scales Second Reading In Senate

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A Bill seeking to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, has passed second reading in the Senate.

The proposed hospital is aimed at providing comprehensive medical services for workers in the oil and gas industry, as well as for communities affected by oil and gas operations.

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Presiding over the session, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Health for further legislative work. The committee is expected to report back within four weeks.

The bill, titled A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital, Benikrukru, Delta State (SB. 847), was sponsored by Senator Onwakpo Thomas Joel (APC, Delta South). It was first read on June 24, 2025.

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Leading the debate, Senator Joel explained that the bill aims to provide specialized medical services to oil and gas workers and their host communities, who are frequently exposed to occupational hazards resulting in illnesses and injuries.

The bill seeks to establish a hospital that will ensure access to quality healthcare for workers in the oil and gas sector, as well as residents of communities affected by exploration activities,” he said.

He noted that the hospital would offer emergency care, occupational health services, and treatment for oil and gas-related conditions, helping to reduce downtime and increase productivity in the industry.

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The siting of this hospital is strategic. It will help address long-standing agitations and restiveness in the Niger Delta by offering tangible health benefits to affected communities,” Joel added.

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He highlighted that Delta South Senatorial District has the highest offshore crude oil production in Delta State and ranks second nationally. The proposed location for the hospital lies at the heart of offshore oil exploration, serving communities and companies such as Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil, Total, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company.

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Senator Joel also emphasized that the hospital’s funding structure has been designed to avoid additional financial burden on the federal treasury.

The hospital will be funded by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), which derives revenue from 1% of every contract awarded within the oil and gas sector,” he explained.

Since the NCDMB is not directly funded by the federal government, the hospital’s funding will come from this independent revenue source.”

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The bill’s passage is seen as a significant step toward improving healthcare access in oil-producing communities and addressing environmental and occupational health concerns in the Niger Delta.

 

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FG Launches Passport Front Office For Senior Public Officials

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The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a new passport front office specifically for senior public officials

Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said that the office has a specialised facility designated to facilitate a timely and seamless passport process.

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He stated that the facility was established in response to the persistent challenges faced by senior government officials in accessing passports.

Before now, many top-level public servants had to abandon their official duties and endure long queues at standard passport offices.

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“It will became clear that for us to serve the nation more effectively, we must also serve those tasked with its leadership more efficiently,” he said.

He further said that the initiative was part of a broader reform effort championed by the ministry.

When we came in, it was shocking that the Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service had no dedicated passport facility for public officials.

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“Today marks a turning point as we begin to bridge that gap and set a new course for service delivery in our nation,” he added.

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Tunji-Ojo also commended the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for its professionalism and implementation expertise.

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“This facility sets a new benchmark for excellence and will significantly improve access, reduce waiting time and thereby elevate the overall passport service delivery standard,” the minister stated.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration was attended by the Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev, heads of all Services under the ministry alongside stakeholders.

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