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Tinubu: Group Protests In Benin, Demands Removal, Prosecution Of INEC Chairman

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3 years ago

March 3, 2023

Like the 2012 protest against removal of fuel subsidy which was code named ‘occupy Nigeria’, some Benin residents under the auspices – National Coalition of Edo Voters – have vowed to continuously express their displeasure against the outcome of the February 25 presidential election until the needful is done by those concerned.

The group who said being law abiding citizen, they would not want their protest to disrupt any one or commercial activities in the city, however said they would on daily basis converge on the centre of Benin city popularly known as Museum Ground in protest against declaration of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the APC by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu as winner of the February 25 poll.

Armed with posters with different inscriptions such as ‘Nigeria Is Not An Item To Be Sold’; ‘INEC Belongs to Nigerians, Not to Politicians’; ‘No BVAS, No Election’; ‘Rigging is Not Part of Our Mandate’; ‘We Want a Collation, Not Allocation’; amongst others, the protesters insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did a shoddy job and stole mandate of Nigerians.

Speaking on behalf of the protesters, one of their leaders, Olu Martins, said that the presidential election was massively rigged in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Martins, who lamented that it has never this bad in this country, described the 8 years of APC rule as “satanic, evil, hell, etc.”

While demanding for the sack, arrest and prosecution of INEC Chairman, he advised Nigerians to reject the ruling party, saying it has brought untold hardship on Nigerians in the last seven and a years it took over the reins of power in the country.

“INEC promised us that the elections would be free and credible, but unfortunately, it scammed Nigerians. For this, INEC Chairman should be arrested, prosecuted and jailed,” he added .

He continued: “We must show them (APC) that we are angry, and the only way to express our anger is to vote out APC on March 11. The APC has pauperized Nigerians and should be rejected at the March 11 Governorship/House of Assembly Election. Vote for any other party but not APC. Reject APC.”

Also speaking, Comrade Chris Ojeikere vowed that the group will sustain the momentum in the run up to the March 11, adding that the protest will continue on a massive level next week

Comrade Ojeikere reiterated his call for the arrest and prosecution of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu for what he insisted as the massive rigging of the February 25 presidential election which was won by the APC candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

On his part, Hon. Shadrach Udugbai said enough of APC misrule in the country, just as he urged other Nigerians to join the protest.

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Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Son

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January 9, 2026

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The Kano State High Court has sentenced Abubakar Alhaji Sabo to death by hanging after finding him guilty of killing his newborn son.

The Kano State Government prosecuted Sabo before the court on charges of culpable homicide and causing grievous harm.

He was accused of force-feeding the infant with a local insecticide known as ‘fiya-fiya’, resulting in the child’s death.

Sabo killed the baby after the mother, his girlfriend, refused to obey his instruction to kill the child to avoid the shame of fathering a child out of wedlock.

Following the incident, he was also found guilty of striking the girlfriend’s father on the head with a brick after he caught Sabo poisoning the baby.

During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Barrister Safiya Yalwati Yahaya, presented three witnesses, while the defendant testified in his own defence.

After reviewing the evidence presented by both parties, Justice Aisha Yau, who presided over the case, found him guilty of infanticide and sentenced him to death by hanging.

The court also imposed an additional three-year prison sentence for causing grievous harm.

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Nine Kwara Victims: Kidnappers Insist On N300m Ransom

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January 9, 2026

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No progress has been recorded on the bandits demand for N300m ransom for the release of nine victims abducted in Adanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025.

Coordinator of the Joint Security Watch for Kwara South Senatorial District, Zubair Olaitan, disclosed this on Wednesday.

According to DAILY POST, the bandits have so far made three contacts with the community leaders that “if the N300m is not paid, the victims will not be released.”

The bandits seized the nine victims in an attempt to abduct the King of the community, and his wife on Boxing Day, but failed.

The King, David Olarinoye, was away to Igbaja town for a programme when the armed bandits invaded his community.

The bandits, however, later seized nine other victims in the community and marched them to the bush.

While seven victims were abducted at the palace of the King, two others were captured on their way to the bush.

Following the abduction, the bandits demanded a N300m for the release of the abducted victims, resisting any negotiations for reduction of the ransom.

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Man Arrested In Edo For Alleged Abduction Of 4-year-old

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January 8, 2026

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21-year-old ThankGod Destiny has been arrested by the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, for allegedly kidnapping a four-year-old boy in the state.

Deputy Corps Commander, Operations, of the ESSC, Richard Balogun, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin on Thursday, said the suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

Balogun, while disclosing that the incident happened on January 4, 2026 at Ikpoba Hill, Benin, said the arrest of the suspect followed an alarm raised by a commercial bus driver and a female passenger.

The ESSC commander said, “On January 4, 2026, a woman went out with her son at lkpoba Hill in Benin city. A few minutes later, the son disappeared from her sight.
This suspect identified as ThankGod Destiny had allegedly kidnapped the four-year-old boy.

“The little boy was hurriedly taken into a commercial bus going towards kings Square in Benin city.

“The driver of the bus who noticed a great difference in resemblance between the little boy and the man, however questioned where he was heading with the little boy.

“He lied that the boy is ill and he is taking him to the hospital. But later on, a female passenger asked him about his destination with the boy. He replied that he was going to buy the boy shoe.

“The various replies made the driver and the woman raise the alarm. The alarm attracted men of the Edo State Security Corps who were on patrol. The suspect was immediately arrested and the kidnapped little boy rescued unhurt.”

Balogun, who said the victim has been reunited with his family, assured that the Corps will continue to hunt for criminals in the state.