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Traders’ chairman denies selling off doors of demolished shops in Aba market

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3 weeks ago

June 12, 2025

The Chairman of Ekeoha-Aba Shopping Centre Traders Association, Emeka Okeke has denied recent allegations that some doors of demolished shops within the market were illegally sold off during the ongoing remodeling of the centre.

This was in response to allegations by some aggrieved traders that iron doors to their shops in the demolished section of the Ekeoha-Aba market were taken away or sold without their consent.

But Okeke clarified that every single door that was removed under his supervision was properly handled in accordance with due process, as directed by the government.

He emphasized that all removable fittings, particularly the shop doors, were meticulously documented and returned to their rightful owners, either directly to the shop owners or to their duly authorized representatives.

According to him, any doors that remained unaccounted for were likely taken away in haste by some shop owners or their tenants before the arrival of the official demolition task force.

He added that none of the doors removed by the task force was misplaced or sold illegally, as there was a dedicated team responsible for the collection, documentation, and return of the fittings.

Comrade Okeke also recalled that in a general town hall meeting of the market when the allegation first surfaced during the early stages of the demolition, the Chief Security Officer of the market, who was fingered in the alleged illegal sale, challenged anyone with evidence of his involvement to tender evidence.

Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on trade, commerce and industry, Nwaka Inem last week visited the traders of Ekeoha market to assure them that no order was given by Abia State government for a fresh demolition in the market.

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BREAKING: Police take over PDP Secretariat in Abuja

Published

6 days ago

June 30, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

As tension continues to mount over the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, which is expected to hold on Monday, armed policemen have taken over its secretariat.

According to an official of the party who spoke to newsmen, the police were deployed to stop the proposed NEC Expanded Caucus Meeting.

Though some staff members of the party were initially allowed to go into the premises of the secretariat without any resistance from the police, they were later sent out.

At the time of filing this report, journalists were also asked to leave the premises of the secretariat, while some policemen were seen cordoning off Dalaba Street, which is the road leading to Wadata Plaza.

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Police arrest suspected cultist during meeting, recover firearm in Ogun

Published

7 days ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ismail Afolabi, at Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

The suspect was arrested following credible intelligence received by the police that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a secret meeting with the intention to carry out criminal activities.

The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to flee.

Odutola stated that he was found in possession of a cross bag containing a loaded cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun and live ammunition.

She said, “On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 05:30 pm , the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition.”

The spokesperson noted that preliminary investigations have commenced, and efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.

The Command restated its commitment to eradicating cult-related violence and maintaining peace and order in the state.

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Suspected gunmen kidnap man in Benue

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1 week ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Gunmen have kidnapped a middle-aged man, Ortese Tarlumun Joseph, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, after shooting at his family during an attempted escape.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in a post on X on Sunday.

He said the abduction happened on Friday, June 27, around 6:00 p.m. near Tomanyiin Main Village in Nzorov district.

Sources told Makama that Ortese was returning from the farm with his wife and son when two armed men came out of the bush and ordered them to lie down.

“Out of fear, the family tried to run, and the gunmen fired two gunshots.

“Mrs. Ortese said she later heard her husband calling for help but could not find him. It was later discovered that the attackers had taken him away,” Makama wrote

The family’s Toyota Corolla was found at the scene.

Security personnel launched a search operation shortly after the incident, but neither the kidnappers nor the victim had been found at the time of reporting.