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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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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.