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Kidnap Kingpin Evans Onwuamadike Re-Arraigned For Murder Of Two Nigerian Policemen, Applies For Plea Bargain
Notorious kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwamadike aka Evans, on Thursday, urged the Lagos High Court Ikeja, to consider his application for plea bargain and clemency.
He was rearraigned for the murder of two police officers and the attempted kidnapping of Chief Obianodo Vincent, the owner of Young Shall Grow Transport Company.
His new lawyer, Chief Emefo Etudo, represented him when he was re-arraigned on a five-count charge of alleged murder and kidnapping by the Lagos State Government.
In the charge filed before Justice Adenike Coker, Evans and his co-defendant Joseph Nkenna Emeka pleaded not guilty to the alleged kidnapping and murder.
Etudo informed the court that Evans’ plea bargain application pertains to three pending criminal cases and two others on compassionate grounds.
Evans had previously been convicted in two other cases.
Etudo told Justice Coker that Evans had transformed from a criminal to a teacher and a reasonable human being, and therefore, his name should be graciously dropped from the three pending charges.
He submitted: “That a fresh charge be discretionally filed against the first defendant upon which he will plead guilty and serve 14 years imprisonment If approved.
“That the 14 years imprisonment that may be imposed in the new charge be made to run concurrently with other sentences that might have been given in his other cases listed above.
“Our authority for bringing this application is attached as Appendix 6 and this application supersedes and overrides any previous application made by or on behalf of Mr Onwuamadike for plea bargain.”
Speaking further Otudo told the court that there are five criminal cases against Evans. Lagos state government has been prosecuting him for those cases and has secured conviction for two of them.
He said during the cause of the prosecution, Evans has been incarcerated for about eight years.
“While in prison, the Federal Government offered the first defendant and other inmates a second chance and offered them opportunity to go to school.
“The first defendant (Evans) accepted offer to be educated as they were given scholarship by Federal Government. He has now earned an NCE teaching certificate in Economics.
“He is now a teacher and no longer a criminal. A copy of his NCE certificate and the project he did are attached as appendix 1 & 2.
“Mr Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike was also given admission in the National Open University of Nigeria under the scholarship granted by the Federal Government.
“He is now in 200 level in National Open University of Nigeria offering political Science. A copy of his admission letter is attached as appendix 3. And a copy of his ID Card in National Open University of Nigeria is attached as appendix 4.
“Mr Onwuamadike has also learnt technology under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity; to wit, welding and metal fabrication and passed all tests. A copy of the test by Ministry of Labour and Productivity is attached as appendix 5.”
Justice Coker told the prosecuting lawyer, Mr A. Y. Sule and Chief Etudo to wait till March 20, when the decision of the committee set up by the Lagos government on Evans’ application would have been released.
In what will come across as a really tragic incident in Adamawa State, at least seven women were reportedly shot de@d by soldiers assigned to escort Brigade Commander Amechi Agwu of the 23 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Yola.
According to SaharaReporters, this was after the troops reportedly opened fire on the group of protesters in Lamurde.
The tragic incident occurred Monday afternoon, at Rigange junction, deepening tensions already inflamed by a violent assault earlier in the day by suspected Chobo-speaking militia, who had launched coordinated attacks on multiple communities in Lamurde Local Government Area.
A respected community leader, struggling to hold back tears, told SaharaReporters that 12 women were shot, with seven dying instantly.
“Five others are battling for their lives at Numan General Hospital,” he said, his voice breaking as he recounted the chaos that followed the shooting.
According to multiple local sources, the women had gathered to protest what they described as the unforgivably late arrival of security forces, who, they said, only reached the affected villages hours after the attackers had finished their rampage and retreated unchallenged.
“The women were angry, frustrated, and tired of burying their own,” another source said. “They were demanding answers. Instead, what they got were bullets.”
SaharaReporters reached out to the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Apollonia Anele, for comments on the incident.
However, calls to her mobile line were not answered, and a text message sent to him seeking clarification on the shooting had also not received a response at the time of publishing this report.
Efforts to obtain the Army’s official position on the allegations remain ongoing, but as of press time, no reaction had been provided.
The Nigerian Army had not issued an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES SENATOR GODSWILL AKPABIO ON HIS BIRTHDAY, NAMES HIM DEDICATED SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE
I rejoice with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, today on his 63rd birthday.
Distinguished Senator Akpabio is a patriot and a dedicated servant of the people who has been unwavering in his commitment to building a better nation.
I join family, friends, associates, and members of the National Assembly to celebrate him and his decades of exceptional leadership.
As the uncommon governor of Akwa Ibom State, as his people fondly called him, he led a remarkable transformation of the state. He made Akwa Ibom a top competitor in the national economy, providing infrastructure and building one of the most iconic stadia in the country, which remains one of our best today.
From the government house of Akwa Ibom, he was elected into the Senate. As a Minister of the Niger-Delta, Senator Akpabio made the development of the region a priority.
As President of the Senate, he continues to foster executive-legislative harmony, promoting initiatives that deepen national development, peace, and security.
As co-labourers in the service of our nation, I have always admired his strength of character and ability to remain undaunted even in the face of challenges. I salute his unwavering belief in Nigeria and commitment to its progress.
I celebrate this special day with Senator Akpabio and pray to God to grant him many years of good health, strength, and continuous leadership impact.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief
Federal Republic of Nigeria
December 9, 2025
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Tension As Nigerian First Lady, Remi Tinubu Threatens To Switch Off Gov Adeleke’s Microphone For Singing At Event (Video)
Remi Tinubu, Nigerian First Lady, caused a stir recently when she threatened to switch off governor Ademola Adeleke’s microphone for singing at an event.
The incident took place in Ile-Ife in Osun State on Sunday, during the first lady’s installation as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua.
A trending video on social media captured the governor singing worship songs while giving a speech at the event.
Interrupting Adeleke, Remi Tinubu walked to the stage to warn him to stop singing or she would switch off the microphone.
She was seen mouthing words that said, “I give you five minutes to conclude your speech, enough with the music, or I will switch off the microphone”.
Watch video below;
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