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Group Calls For Investigation into Journalist’s Death By Police

The Socialist Workers and Youths League, SWL has called for in depth investigation into the killing of a Journalist, Mr. Alex Ogbu during a protest by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN.
The statement titled “We Demand Justice for Alex Ogbu”, signed by the National Secretary, SWL, Lai Brown, and made available to the Informavores! read as follows,
SWL said, “Again the Nigeria Police Force has acted unprofessionally and took the life of a journalist, and activist, Alex Ameh Ogbu in a coldblooded manner. push({}); js">
“In the miss-guided engagement of the officers of the Nigerian police force with members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria known as Shiites on Tuesday at the Berger roundabout, the life of Alex Ogbu was cut short as trigger happy police shot him on the forehead while another person, a Vehicle Inspection Officer, despite identifying himself, was shot in the leg.
“The Socialist Workers and Youth League (SWL), condemn this perpetual act of barbarism, senselessness, cruelty, and unprofessionalism of Nigeria Police force that has continued to end the lives of defenceless people.
“While the police have continued to deny killing Alex. Information from eyewitnesses and media reports showed that Alex was hit by the bullet shot by the police. This was further confirmed by the FCT Police PRO in another media report that their men fired shots that led to the death of the deceased.
‘We are quite concerned by the ugly fact that the police again used live ammunition against unarmed protesters. We recall that this is not the first case of police brutality and unprofessionalism in engaging groups of peaceful protesters. In 2019, in similar engagement between the police and the Shiite, a serving corps member who was also a journalist was murdered by state security operatives.
“This is one-death-too-many and Nigerians have now become endangered species in their own country. The death of Alex Ogbu is one that will not be allowed to go the ways of others slain by officers of the Nigerian police force.
“We demand justice for Alex, we demand thorough investigations into the incident that led to his death. Nigerians need to know why the police continue to use live ammunition against unarmed citizens to the point of taking their lives.
“Nobody has the right to take the life of another, not the Nigerian police, not anybody. The right to life is both natural and fundamental and is protected by Nigeria Constitution. It is important to reiterate that section 20 of the Nigerian Constitution as amended mandates the government to protect the lives and properties of every citizen.
“It is, therefore, a gross act of irresponsibility for the police to use live bullets against unarmed citizens who are only expressing their constitutional rights through protest. Security operatives should maintain law and order at all times and not kill innocent citizens.
“We call on the Federal Government to be more responsible in its approach to addressing the agitations and the demands of any group. The government should be more responsive to the citizens regardless of their religious affiliations or political views.
“We, therefore, call on the retired General Buhari led-government to be more responsible in addressing the needs of all citizens especially when it comes to securing their lives and properties.
“We also call on the state apparatus to desist from taking further steps and actions that could lead to the breakdown of law and order or result in the deaths of more citizens within the Federal Capital Territory and the country at large.
“We demand that the killers of Alex Ogbu be brought to book. We demand an end to the use of live ammunition on unarmed citizens. We demand that the police be more responsible in their engagement.
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- Prince Abdulrahman Obaje is a Media and ICT Consultant, Journalist, online marketer, social media strategist, Mathematician and Computer Scientist based in Abuja, Nigeria. He is the Founder and the Publisher of The Informavores!. You can reach me on +234 805 939 5252 or send i-witness report directly to me on news@informavores.com.ng.
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Another Massive Plan By APC To Rig Kogi Election Uncovered!

Another massive plan by the APC (All Progressive Congress) to rig the upcoming election in Kogi State has been uncovered.
The plan was uncovered in an audio recording recorded in Igala language, that is widely circulated and received by the Informavores!
The message roughly translated is as follows:
“I thank you all and may the almighty God bless us all. adsbygoogle || []).push({}); adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I am here to talk to you this evening amd thank you for all your efforts as you are listening to me from where ever you are listening to me, please forward this message so that every igala will hear what I am saying this evening.”
“As I am talking to you, it is not up to 2 minutes that I finished calling to Ankpa. It is a calling between me and the coordinator. He said that what he wanted to tell me before I called him is that the presiding officers this afternoon hinted him and that he is going to confide in me that everybody should be ready.”
“That during the upcoming voting, their plan is that they would just thumb print without capturing, therefore, when the voting is in excess without capturing(photograph), they would then cancel the polling unit. That is what he just told me. And I said I would make sure that this information is circulated among everybody online this night.”
“It is the Presiding officer that told him this afternoon and he is relaying it to me to make sure that I tell everybody that this is the plan of APC in Ankpa where they are going to vote in Ankpa. That they will photograph, so that all the votings in Ankpa will not count.”
“This is the message that reached me this night and I said I would tell people on air. Please forward this message so that everybody would here. Let us be at alert and make sure that our votes count, let us monitor the BVAS. “
“Thank you all and God bless you all.”, it concluded.
Off season elections is scheduled to take place in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. Coming November 11th, 2023.
Find the audio recording below.
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NGIJ Mourn Demise Of Tukuwei Perry, Says Journalist Death A Great Loss

Foremost Investigative Group, the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists, NGIJ, is saddened with the sudden demise of one of its member, Peremobewei Tobi Tukuwei Jnr, who lost his life in a tragic Boat Mishap that occurred in Nembe Local Government Area of the Bayelsa state on Wednesday 25 October 2023. adsbygoogle || []).push({}); adsbygoogle || []).push({});
The Bayelsa State born Tukuwei was a Staff of DAAR Communications and also Director, Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council in Bayelsa State.
Tukuwei was declared missing after the tragic incident occurred while he and two other journalists were travelling from Nembe Town to Okoroba Community in Nembe for the party’s governorship campaign.
According to eyewitness accounts, the driver of the speedboat in which they were travelling lost control as a result of turbulence created by waves and capsized at about 1 pm along the Nembe Creek leading to Okoroba.
In a Statement by NGIJ President, Ayoyemi Mojoyinola, as regards the death of the promising Broadcast Journalist who died in his prime,he said that his death is a great loss to the Nigeria Media Space, Bayelsa State and NGIJ as a body.
He said his selfless service, determination, charisma, urbane and discharge of duties stood him out of the crowd and among his contemporaries.
His loss he said is so painful, but stressed that God Almighty does what pleases him.
“Death is a companion of the living which we will all embrace one day, we are just pained by his sudden demise.
“We pray that God in his infinite mercy will give his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”.
Tukuwei hails from Toru-Ndoro community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state, was appointed Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Campaign Council in Bayelsa Date early October.
He was a media and communications expert, and an alumnus of the School of Politics, Politics and Governance.
He was also a BBC-trained journalist who won the Best on Air Personality, Best Television Presenter in the Niger Delta as well as Bayelsa’s Best Journalist of the Year five years in a row from 2015-2020.
He was also a one-time acting Head of Programmes Raypower FM Yenagoa before he was elevated to the national network in Abuja becoming a co-anchor of one of AIT’s breakfast programme, ‘Kaakaki’.
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Insecurity: Gombe Governor Orders Immediate Closure Of All Gala Houses In The State

The Gombe state Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya CON has ordered the immediate closure of all ‘Gala Houses’ within the State.
This is contained in a statement issues and signed by the Director General press Affairs Government House Isma’ila Uba Misilli, through the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, stating that the governor gives the directives following the series of complaints from the general public on the incessant immoral, criminal activities and security breaches being perpetrated in such night clubs.
googlesyndication. com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js">According to the statement, the Governor has, consequently, ordered the the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Operation Hattara to mobilise their personnel to ensure strict compliance with the directive.
He therefore said for the avoidance of doubt, the affected Gala Houses are: Jami’a Gidan Wanka located at Mile 3 Yola Road, Gombe, White House Theatre (Babban Gida) located at New Mile 3 Yola Road, Gombe; Gidan Lokaci General Merchant located at Mile 3 Reservoir Road, Gombe and Farin Gida Entertainment II located at Wuro Karal, Kalshingi Road, Gombe.
Others are: Gidan Zamani Entertainment New Mile 3, Yola Road, Tumfure, Gombe; Albarka Entertainment Located at Wuro Karal, Bypass near Hara Form, Gombe; Gala Houses Located at Kuri Town, Lubo village and Kurba village all in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area.
Also affected are Tauraren Wash located at Trailer Park, Bauchi Road, Gombe and Gala House located at Bajoga Town in Funakaye Local Government Area.
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- Prince Abdulrahman Obaje is a Media and ICT Consultant, Journalist, online marketer, social media strategist, Mathematician and Computer Scientist based in Abuja, Nigeria. He is the Founder and the Publisher of The Informavores!. You can reach me on +234 805 939 5252 or send i-witness report directly to me on news@informavores.com.ng.
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