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Husband cries out after his kidnapped wife was not released with other freed Ministry of Defence staff
The families of the two Ministry of Defence staff who were not released with their kidnapped colleagues have cried out while demanding answers.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Recall that six female staff of the Ministry of Defence were kidnapped on Nov. 9 at Kabba. They had been travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a Ministry of Defence promotional exam when they were kidnapped.
According to their families, the women had boarded a bus owned by transport company Andy Liz Motors Limited at First Gate, Festac, Lagos.
The six kidnapped women’s names were given as: Mrs Ngozi Ibeziakor, Mrs Catherine Essien, Mrs Helen Ezeakor, Mrs C.A. Ladoye, Mrs Juliana Onwuzurike, and Mrs Chinwe Adline Emeribe.
After ransom was paid, four of the women were released but two – Mrs Chinwe Adline Emeribe and Mrs Juliana Onwuzurike – were not released.
Husband cries out after his kidnapped wife was not released with other freed Ministry of Defence staff
Mrs Chinwe Emeribe
Describing how they were released, a Ministry of Defence staff, who chose not to be named, stated that the kidnappers asked that the ransom be delivered by a driver, so a driver who works with the transport company, that owns the bus the women were kidnapped in, was chosen to deliver the ransom.
He was told to return the women to the park in Festac where they initially took off. However, when he returned with an empty bus, the families present at the park asked questions and he informed them that he dropped off each woman at their preferred bus stops close to their home. He revealed that only 4 women were released to him.
The Ministry of Defence staff stated that since then, no information about the whereabouts of the remaining two women have been provided. He expressed displeasure that the Ministry was not doing enough to find the two missing women or to assist their families.
He also questioned why the driver who escaped and other survivors have not been properly questioned.
The source further questioned why his colleagues were made to travel for the exam which had recently been made to be computer based (CBT) to allow for it to be written from anywhere, so as to minimise risks to civil servants. He said that was the initial plan, for staff to take the exam from whichever state they were located. However, shortly before the exam date, they were suddenly informed that they had to travel to Abuja for the exam and they were not given any extra stipend to aid their travel, he said.
“They would have taken flight if they were given money but they had to go by road because they were paying out of pocket,” the Ministry of Defence staff lamented.
Speaking to LIB, Mr Nnamdi Emeribe, husband of the missing Mrs Chinwe Adline Emeribe, revealed that their efforts to get information that will help him find his wife have been frustrated at every turn.
He said they have contacted Command Secondary School, Ojo, which is his wife’s primary place of assignment, but they have not received any reasonable help from them. He added that the Ministry of Defence has also abandoned them.
Mr Emeribe said his family reached out to police at Festac to file a complaint after his wife and her colleague were not released with the rest of their colleagues. He explained that the police in Festac told them the case has been transfered to Panti.
He said they visited Panti yesterday, Nov, 26, but made no progress. According to him, the Anti-Kidnapping unit at Panti, informed them that the bus company they boarded to Abuja sent a lawyer and he came and told them there was no suspect.
While they were there, the officer in charge tried to reach the transport company’s lawyer to invite him and the two drivers – the driver who took them to Abuja and escaped during the kidnapping and the one who took ransom to the kidnappers. However, the company lawyer didn’t answer his calls.
Mr Emeribe also said their efforts to get information from his wife’s released colleagues have been unsuccessful, as their family members are shielding them, stating they are in hospital recovering from trauma.
Mr Emeribe expressed his disappointment that neither the Ministry of Defence, Command Secondary School Ojo, nor the Union his wife and other staff belong to, have offered any assistance or resources towards helping their cause.
Mr Emeribe told LIB: “Ministry of Defence where they work, nobody has heard anything from them, nothing. They are not showing concern, they are not telling us anything.
“Since this incident occurred on Nov. 9, we have not heard anything from them. Nobody is moved to search for these women. Even the union they belong to have not said anything.”
Asked if he has heard from the family of the other missing woman, he said: “Yes, we’ve been going together. We’ve been working hand-in-hand with the family of the other woman.
“We are supposed to go back to police today (Nov. 27) but our lawyer called and said the officer in charge said the company’s lawyer and the drivers cannot come to Panti today and tomorrow, that they have made statement. Nobody told us anything about statement.”
He begged for help to find his wife and her colleague so their families can have peace.
Mr Emeribe said: “Let the word know, I don’t know why somebody should be working for a government department like this, something happened to her on official assignment. She was asked to go to Abuja for promotional exam if not she would have stayed in Lagos. Yet they are not doing anything to ensure they are fished out dead or alive. Is it proper?
“The ransom we paid, they did not in any way come to our aid. We paid ransom by ourselves, yet we have not been able to see our beloved wives up till now.”
Mr Emeribe said the Director of the transport company was responsible for negotiation of ransom and the transport company also brought a part of the ransom while the families of the victims brought the rest.
“My family paid six million four hundred and twenty nine thousand for just my wife,” he said.
“Chinwe is my wife. If my wife is alive let them fish her out, let me see her.”
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The Kano State Government has announced that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, will lead this year’s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, even as it unveiled strict guidelines to prevent a breakdown of law and order during the celebrations.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The government said the decision, approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, followed credible intelligence reports indicating attempts by some individuals to create unrest during the Sallah period.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government said it remained committed to preserving Kano’s cultural heritage but would prioritise peace and security.
According to the statement, Hawan Idi (Eid Durbar) will be conducted by Emir Sanusi from the Kofar Mata Eid Ground through designated routes to Gidan Shettima, terminating at Kofar Fatalwa of the emir’s palace.
It added that Hawan Nasarawa would be held in a modified form without horseback displays, while Hawan Daushe, Hawan Fanisau and Hawan Dorayi have been suspended for the time being in the interest of public safety.
The government said all security agencies had been directed to intensify surveillance and ensure strict compliance with the directives before, during and after the festive period.
It urged residents to remain calm, law-abiding and cooperative with security agencies, while cautioning against the spread of unverified information.
The government further assured the public of its commitment to a peaceful and hitch-free Sallah celebration, wishing Muslims in the state a joyous Eid-el-Fitr.
The Durbar, a centuries-old cultural procession, has been thrown into uncertainty following conflicting statements from government officials on whether it will hold this year, given the unresolved legal battle between Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero.
While Governor Yusuf reinstated Sanusi II in 2024, Bayero continues to contest his dethronement in court, leaving the emirship in dispute.
The government recently hinted that the stool controversy would soon be resolved.
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Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has dismissed comments by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over what he described as transactional politics and activism.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
PUNCH Online reports that Sowore’s comment followed a viral video in which the activist criticised what he described as “transactional politics” among some regional agitators and influencers, accusing them of aligning with political actors for personal or material benefit.
In the video, Sowore appeared to reference Igboho, suggesting that his recent political positions, including support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid, reflected what he termed “amala politics” — a colloquial expression often used to imply opportunistic or interest-driven engagement rather than principled activism.
Igboho, in a statement issued by his media aide, Olayomi Koiki, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, criticised Sowore for allegedly describing his activism as “amala politics” in a recent viral video circulating on social media.
He described the comment as an inconsequential rant that should be ignored by the public.
Igboho argued that his agitation for improved security in the South-West and his support for the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 were constitutional rights aimed at promoting the collective interests of the Yoruba people and the development of Nigeria.
He said, “We strongly reject the characterisation of Igboho’s activism as transactional. Such a myopic position misrepresents the intent and focus of our agitation on effective grassroots security in the South-West and Nigeria as a whole.
“How many protests did Sowore organise to push for my freedom? Sowore’s claim of fighting for the masses contradicts his alleged daily lodging expenses of N450,000 at a popular Lagos hotel.
“I cannot be compelled to endorse political figures such as Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar, or even align with Sowore’s political platform. I have the right to make independent political decisions based on the security and collective interests of the Yoruba people.”
He added that Igboho’s advocacy prioritises addressing insecurity across Yorubaland, including killings of farmers, kidnappings along highways and attacks on traditional rulers and royal institutions.
Koiki, however, clarified that these concerns form the basis of Igboho’s movement rather than any ambition for political office or revolutionary leadership.
The statement added, “While Sowore has consistently promoted nationwide revolution as a pathway to leadership, Igboho’s approach is rooted in protecting lives, land and property within Yoruba territory. This agitation is a response to real and ongoing threats faced by communities in the region.
“Latest security incidents in northern Nigeria, including reported explosions in Maiduguri on March 16, 2026, also raise questions about the broader effectiveness of long-term revolutionary advocacy.
“We challenge Sowore to assess the situation in his home state of Ondo State, considering the growing cases of banditry, kidnapping and attacks on rural communities.”
The statement added that the impact of insecurity on vulnerable groups, including farmers, traditional rulers, women and children, had been severe, with several communities reportedly affected.
“These realities reinforce Igboho’s long-standing call since 2020 for localised security measures and stronger regional protection strategies.
“Labelling our agitation and efforts as ‘amala politics’ undermines the urgency of the security crisis and the legitimacy of grassroots agitation,” the statement concluded
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The continuous detention of the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has sparked reactions from politicians and socio-political activists.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
DAILY POST reports that the former governor has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over an ongoing investigation into alleged financial impropriety when he was governor.
El-Rufai had earlier spent two nights in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before he was picked up by the Department of State Services and then later handed over to the ICPC.
His continuous detention has sparked outrage among citizens who are calling on the commission to immediately charge the former governor to court.
Popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, said in a post on X that “holding a citizen indefinitely without trial” is impossible.
According to her, “that is not justice. That is not accountability. That begins to look like persecution.
“Every Nigerian, no matter how powerful or unpopular, has the right to a fair hearing. That right is not a favour from the government. It is a constitutional guarantee. If El-Rufai committed crimes, then prosecute him. Nigerians will support that. But what we must never
Support is a system where the government can detain anyone endlessly, simply because it can.
“Today, it may be El-Rufai. Tomorrow, it could be anyone else who speaks or acts in a way that those in power do not like. A democracy must be better than that.
“So the message is simple: charge him in court or release him. Let justice be done openly, lawfully, and transparently. That is the only way a nation that claims to respect the rule of law should act”.
Similarly, an activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, in an interview he posted on X on Wednesday, demanded that the former governor be charged to court immediately, condemning El-Rufai’s incarceration.
“No matter the allegations, I think he should be charged in a court of competent jurisdiction so that he can face the music.
“All these things currently going on don’t look tidy to me”, he said.
On his part, Paul Ibe, a media aide to the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, lambasted ICPC for not charging the former governor to court.
In a statement on his X handle, Ibe accused the Commission of taking sides with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
He wrote, “The matter of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai @elrufai has proven beyond measure that the ‘I’ in ICPC (Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission) @icpcnigeria represents Illegal or Irresponsible.
“There’s nothing Independent about the Commission. They’re no different from all the other institutions of state that are standing on Tinubu’s mandate. The ICPC is nauseatingly pliable and has disgracefully made itself available in coercing members of the opposition into the ruling party”!
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