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The police rescued the victim, a teenager, who was kidnapped in Enugu and transported to Port Harcourt in a ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bag.

The State police commissioner, Mr Olatunji Disu, made this disclosure during a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

Disu said the teenager was repeatedly raped by her kidnappers after being taken to Port Harcourt, adding that the crime was uncovered when officers in Abuloma Police Station received credible intelligence regarding the suspicious movement of one of the suspects.

“Upon receiving the information, operatives were swiftly dispatched to the area, and they arrested one male suspect.

Disu said.

The police commissioner further said that, upon arriving in Port Harcourt, the victim was taken to the residence of an alleged internet fraudster, stressing that the alleged fraudster and another suspect repeatedly had carnal knowledge of the teenager.

“The victim has undergone medical examination and treatment, while the suspects are in our custody,” he said.

He added that the EFCC did not, however, interrogate him and told him he could leave.

Michael said, “ Earlier today, we reported the voluntary visit of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission office to honour the Commission’s invitation.

The management of Dangote Refinery has raised alarm over refusal of marketers to buy their products because it is cheap.

The company cited lack of support from petroleum marketers because of its low pricing strategies.

During a Twitter Space session organized by Nairametrics, Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, revealed that over 95% of Nigeria’s petroleum product importers are not purchasing from Dangote Refinery.

He noted that the refinery is struggling to sell about 29 tankers of diesel per day due to the low patronage from local importers.

Edwin further explained that, as a result of this weak domestic demand, Dangote Refinery exports most of its diesel and aviation fuel.

He also mentioned that petroleum marketers in Nigeria have written to President Bola Tinubu, expressing concerns that the refinery’s local prices, which have dropped from N1,200 to N1,000 and now N900 per litre, are negatively impacting their businesses.

“Over 95 percent of petroleum product importers in Nigeria are not buying from the Dangote Refinery. The Dangote Refinery struggles to sell about 29 tankers of diesel per day due to low patronage from local petroleum products importers.”

“As a result of this poor local patronage, Dangote refinery exports most of its diesel and aviation fuel”.

“Petroleum product marketers in Nigeria have written to President Bola Tinubu to complain that the refinery local prices which have dropped from N1,200 to N1,000 and now N900 per litre are impacting their businesses negatively,” he said.

She referred to him as the greatest reward from God, while appreciating him for making her a better person.

 She disclosed this in a Facebook post on Thursday, September 12.

“We Are Still Holding Hands, Still Praying Together & Our Bed Is Still Shaking Almost Daily,” she wrote.

“I Love You Bro Leviticus, You Are My Greatest Reward From GOD. Thank You For Helping Me Become A Better Person. Daddy Havilah, Daddy Judah, Let’s Do Forever Together My Knight In Shinning Armour! Happy Anniversary My Crown, I Love You, Sir!.”

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Idris Lawal, attached to the Ekiti State Police Command has been reportedly crushed to death by a hit-and-run driver.

The officer was killed at a checkpoint at Ayemi Garage along Iworoko Road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

It was gathered that the unfortunate incident happened during a stop-and-search operation around 11pm on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Although the deceased was reportedly rushed to the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) for medical treatment, he was confirmed dead by doctors on duty.

According to a police internal memo on the incident, the body has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy.

It described the hit-and-run vehicle as a white colour unmarked Mercedes Benz.

The police said effort is on top gear to arrest the culprit.

Justice Omotosho upheld the arguments by Akpata’s lawyer, Johnson Usman, (SAN) that the plaintiffs were without the legal right to institute the suit.

The Court of Appeal sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ruled in favour of the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State.

The court on Wednesday, upheld the candidature of Olumide Akpata.

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja, in June, dismissed a suit seeking to void the nomination of Akpata as the LP candidate in the September 21 election.

In the judgement, Justice Omotosho upheld the arguments by Akpata’s lawyer, Johnson Usman, (SAN) that the plaintiffs were without the legal right to institute the suit.

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Augustine Eguavoen, the interim Super Eagles coach, has opened up on why he substituted Samuel Chukwueze during the second half of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match against Rwanda on Tuesday.

Chukwueze was brought off at halftime, with Moses Simon taking his place.

Speaking at his post-match interview, Eguavoen said the AC Milan winger had to be replaced because he had a yellow card and was tormenting the hosts.

“He [Chukwueze] is very good, he’s one of our good players. Today, we came up with a strategy, he got a yellow card and he was tormenting you [Rwanda] guys,” Eguavoen told reporters.

Three bookshop owners have been arrested by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in Rivers State over their alleged involvement in book piracy.

Mr Abdul Babatunde, the Director, NCC, Port Harcourt Directorate, disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after an anti-piracy operation within the Port Harcourt metropolis.

Babatunde stated that the commission confiscated suspected pirated books worth N3 million during operation.

He said that the suspects were currently undergoing investigation and would be prosecuted after facts about their involvement in the act had been established.

The NCC official said it was part of the commission’s mandate to protect and promote the rights of authors and other investors in the copyright ecosystem.

According to him, the commission also ensures that authors and artists get the rewards of their hard work.

“The commission is committed to seeing that the activities of pirates in Rivers and Bayelsa are reduced to the barest minimum,” he said.

Babatunde said that the NCC Director-General, Dr John Asien, had zero tolerance for piracy and violation of the copyright laws.

He warned booksellers, printers, and importers against stealing people’s intellectual property.

The director also urged members of the public not to patronise pirates, saying, “Doing so is a criminal offence.”

“Patronising pirates is a contravention of Section 44 of the Copyright Act, 2022. Patronising piracy is to kill creativity and the economy.

” he said.

Babatunde urged members of the public to support the commission with credible information capable of enabling it to tackle piracy in the state.

One of the suspects, Mrs Chinyere Ezediora, told newsmen that she joined the business newly and had no knowledge of the anti-piracy law.

“I heard about book piracy for the first time when the commission came for arrest in our shop.

she said. (NAN