Breaking News
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria President Bola Tinubu Finally Petitioned by Akwa-Ibom Residents, Accuse Police Officers, Village Heads Of Land-Grabbing, Attempted Murder
The residents and victims called on human rights bodies, the media, civil society, and the Federal Government to prevail on top police officers who have continued to abuse their power and office by shielding the village chiefs despite the atrocities.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Residents of Ekpri Nsukara Offot and Ikot Anyang Offot communities in the Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have petitioned President Bola Tinubu over an alleged conspiracy, land grabbing, intimidation, violence, and attempted assassination by two village heads Mr. Emem Dennis Asikpo and Mr. Enefiok Effiong Isa, as well as rogue police officers.
The residents and victims called on human rights bodies, the media, civil society, and the Federal Government to prevail on top police officers who have continued to abuse their power and office by shielding the village chiefs despite the atrocities.
In a petition submitted by a group called Voice of Liberation Network (VLN) and signed on behalf of the residents, they alleged that a powerful syndicate led by one Mr. Emem Dennis Asikpo and Mr. Enefiok Effiong Isa, both serving village heads, has been forcibly taking over lands belonging to families and legitimate property owners.
According to the petitioners, the syndicate worked in collaboration with police officers from the Eagle Squad, Itam, who allegedly arrest victims, fabricate criminal charges, and remand innocent citizens while their lands are sold to third parties.
The petition outlined a systematic process of land hijacking which includes; identification of valuable land, illegal acquisition and sale to third parties, use of police to arrest rightful owners, fabrication of capital offences and detention of victims to prevent legal resistance.
SaharaReporters gathered that the alleged notorious land grabber Mr. Emem Dennis Asikpo allegedly sold land belonging to the Akwa Ibom Agricultural Development Programme (AKADEP) to a telecommunications company.
The state government later reclaimed the land, proving that even government property was not immune to the alleged land racketeering.
Findings revealed that many police officers are currently on the payroll of Asikpo while some are living in some of his properties as compensation for their illegal operation.
The aggrieved residents called for a forensic audit of Mr. Asikpo’s bank accounts, claiming it would expose financial links to compromised police officers.
According to one of the victim’s account, Mr. Asuquo told SaharaReporters that in February 2024, his mother informed him that Mrs. Happiness Enefiok Isa, wife of the Ikot Anyang village head, warned that her husband had allegedly contracted assassins to kill him and that she should discourage him from attending court.
Findings revealed that Asuquo requested a meeting with Mrs. Isa and secretly recorded her confession, in which she allegedly stated that her husband paid ₦2,000,000 to hire assassins she allegedly received ₦400,000 from that sum.The alleged assassins were Mr. Obot and Mr. Usen, both residents of Ibesikpo Asutan LGA.
She claimed that Village Head Emem Dennis Asikpo was the main sponsor and that both village heads planned to share Mr. Asuquo’s mining site after his death.
She reportedly provided Mr. Asuquo with the phone numbers of the suspected killers.
Mr. Asuquo was attacked on 28th May 2024 when the assassins invaded his home though he narrowly escaped, but his house was burgled and ₦2.8 million, a television, and other valuables were carted away.
He reported the incident to the Police Surveillance Unit in Uyo, before proceeding to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, due to the influence of Village Head Emem Dennis Asikpo in Akwa Ibom State.
A petition was filed, and one SP Fortune Bassey of the Force Intelligence Department was assigned to investigate.
The suspects were tracked and arrested, and reportedly made confessional statements admitting to the assassination plot.
SaharaReporters gathered that while the investigation was ongoing, SP Bassey allegedly received a call from his O.C. (Officer-in-Charge) instructed him to withdraw from the case and return the case file.
The investigation was allegedly abandoned, raising suspicion of possible compromise.
While the suspects were still in police custody, Mr. Asuquo alleged that Village Head Emem Dennis Asikpo sent another attacker, identified as Michael Udo Udo (alias Udoma), to assassinate him. He escaped again and reported the incident to Abuja. Mr. Asikpo was later arrested, while Michael Udo Udo fled.
Following Mr. Asikpo’s arrest, several alleged victims came forward with similar stories of land grabbing, police intimidation, and threats to life.
Among them was Mr. Enefiok Augustine who claimed he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in 2013, after losing 13 plots of land to Mr. Asikpo. He was later allegedly framed with a capital offence and jailed for one year.
Another victim Mr. Ndueso Stephen Uduk who spoke to SaharaReporters claimed that 39 plots of his land were sold for ₦20 million by Mr. Asikpo using police backing.
Mr. Etim James Obot, who won a 2008 court case (HU/186/2008) against Mr. Asikpo, claimed the land was still sold off using police intimidation.
Meanwhile there are many other victims who have been rendered homeless but could not speak up due to the fear of arrest and attack by Asikpo and Enefiok’s kinsmen.
These incidents reportedly led to the formation of the Voice of Liberation Network, a group created by alleged victims seeking justice.
Victims alleged that police officers from the Eagle Squad, Itam, have been aiding Mr. Asikpo with an allegation that police framed them with capital charges to detain them in prison. Some of the members of the Voice of Liberation Network have reportedly fled their homes for safety as a result of series of attacks from Asikpo
The residents have also called on anti-graft agencies both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Inspector General of Police, the National Security Adviser and the Akwa Ibom State Governor to prevail on top police officers who have continued to abuse their power and office by shielding the village chiefs despite his atrocities in the community.
Read The Full Article Here Now
👉 Are You A WhatsApp User? Do You Want To Get Our News As Fast As Possible On Daily Basis? 👉 Click This Link To Join WhatsApp Channel Now.
Art & Commercial students don’t fail JAMB because they’re dull. They fail because they’re taught like Science students. Science students calculate — JAMB rewards that. Art students explain — JAMB doesn’t. So you read hard, attend lessons, yet your score disappoints you. This online class fixes that. No theory overload. No confusion. Just real JAMB questions, clear breakdowns, and winning strategies. 📌 JAMB is not hard — you were just taught the wrong way.Click The Link To Reach Us Now 👉 https://wa.me/2349063958940
Breaking News
Oyo police intercepts truck conveuing explosives in Saki
The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
Read The Full Article Here Now
👉 Are You A WhatsApp User? Do You Want To Get Our News As Fast As Possible On Daily Basis? 👉 Click This Link To Join WhatsApp Channel Now.
Art & Commercial students don’t fail JAMB because they’re dull. They fail because they’re taught like Science students. Science students calculate — JAMB rewards that. Art students explain — JAMB doesn’t. So you read hard, attend lessons, yet your score disappoints you. This online class fixes that. No theory overload. No confusion. Just real JAMB questions, clear breakdowns, and winning strategies. 📌 JAMB is not hard — you were just taught the wrong way.Click The Link To Reach Us Now 👉 https://wa.me/2349063958940
Breaking News
Benue: Armed bandits kill motorcyclist, injure woman in Apa LGA
One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
Read The Full Article Here Now
👉 Are You A WhatsApp User? Do You Want To Get Our News As Fast As Possible On Daily Basis? 👉 Click This Link To Join WhatsApp Channel Now.
Art & Commercial students don’t fail JAMB because they’re dull. They fail because they’re taught like Science students. Science students calculate — JAMB rewards that. Art students explain — JAMB doesn’t. So you read hard, attend lessons, yet your score disappoints you. This online class fixes that. No theory overload. No confusion. Just real JAMB questions, clear breakdowns, and winning strategies. 📌 JAMB is not hard — you were just taught the wrong way.Click The Link To Reach Us Now 👉 https://wa.me/2349063958940
Breaking News
2026 UTME: JAMB scraps special privileges for albino candidates over malpractices
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
Read The Full Article Here Now
👉 Are You A WhatsApp User? Do You Want To Get Our News As Fast As Possible On Daily Basis? 👉 Click This Link To Join WhatsApp Channel Now.
Art & Commercial students don’t fail JAMB because they’re dull. They fail because they’re taught like Science students. Science students calculate — JAMB rewards that. Art students explain — JAMB doesn’t. So you read hard, attend lessons, yet your score disappoints you. This online class fixes that. No theory overload. No confusion. Just real JAMB questions, clear breakdowns, and winning strategies. 📌 JAMB is not hard — you were just taught the wrong way.Click The Link To Reach Us Now 👉 https://wa.me/2349063958940
-
Breaking News5 months agoWorld’s Youngest Undergraduate is Nigerian JOSHUA BECKFORD, gained admission in Oxford University at the age of Six years
-
Breaking News3 months agoJUST IN: Finally United States President Donald Trump Revokes 80,000 Visas of Nigerians, Other Foreign Nationals
-
Breaking News5 months agoBREAKING NEWS: Woman in Trouble For Burning 7-year-old Girl’s Private Parts With Hot Knife
-
Breaking News5 months agoBREAKING NEWS: FULL DETAILS! Top Secret Leaked Why SIM Fubara Fails to Return to Government House After Reinstatement
-
Breaking News3 months agoBREAKING NEWS: Nigerian Billionaire Lawmaker Ned Nwoko, Orders Arrest of His Mother In Law Regina Daniels’ Mother, Rita
-
Breaking News5 months agoBREAKING NEWS: Federal Government Releases Proof of N25,000 Cash Transfers to 71 Million Nigerians in 8.1 Million Households
-
Breaking News5 months agoBREAKING NEWS: Another Rivers Saga: Just Reinstated Fubara Told to Sack All Sole Administrators Appointees, Seek Tinubu’s Assurance Over Impeachment
-
Breaking News5 months agoBREAKING NEWS: Finally Department of State Services (DSS) summons Sowore over post on Tinubu
