Tension in Imo As Terrorists Kill 5 Policemen, Couple Bennett Oghifo Terrorists, who are yet to be unmasked, in the early hours of yesterday murdered five policemen and a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Chinaka Nwagu at the Okpala Junction in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident threw the junction
and the entire community into a state of panic as commercial activities abruptly came to an end. The spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye confirmed the tragic incident, stating that it was being investigated while normalcy had been restored to the area, and urged people in the area to go
about their lawful businesses. Those who witnessed the gruesome murders told journalists that the policemen, who were from Aboh Mbaise Police Division, drove to the junction in a police white Hilux car to eat when the gunmen opened fire on them at the table, killing three on the spot while two ran into a shop nearby
that was operated by the couple. The gunmen tracked the two policemen to the shop and killed them along with the shop owners, eye witnesses said, adding that people scampered to safety, as the gunmen, who carted away their five rifles, shot sporadically into the air and drove off. A particular eyewitness and
relative of the slain couple, Uche told journalists that the couple relocated from Lagos about a year ago and were tending their pastry shop at the Junction where they were shot and killed. He said the bodies of the couple have been deposited at a mortuary in the area. Another eyewitness narrates
how the killings happened: “As they were eating, gunmen drove to the place and opened fire on them. Two out of the five policemen ran to a nearby shop where a couple sold meat pie and sachet water. After killing the three policemen, they came to the shop where the Continued on page 5
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Suspended Adamawa REC at Large, Says INEC ‘We don’t know where he is… up till this moment, he has not reported to the commission’ Chuks Okocha and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed
that it has no information on the whereabouts of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa State, Hudu Ari. Ari created confusion during
the governorship supplementary election in the state held April 18, when he usurped the powers of the Returning Officer by announcing Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner, even when collation had not been concluded. INEC’s National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, who was speaking
on a television programme yesterday said Ari had not reported to the headquarters of the commission in Abuja, several days after the electoral umpire
summoned him. Okoye said: “We don’t know where he is because, after this Continued on page 5
Buhari Celebrates Last Sallah in Aso Rock Villa As President
Thanks Nigerians for tolerating him, seeks forgiveness from those he wronged Says he can’t wait to go home President, Tinubu exchange Sallah greetings on phone Accept 2023 elections outcome, Sultan tells politicians
Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Laleye Dipo in Minna President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday celebrated his last Sallah at the State House, Abuja, saying he can’t wait to go home after eight years of governing the nation. On the same day, Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, tasked politicians seeking redress in court to accept the outcomes of the 2023 elections in good faith, while former military Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar called for support for the president-elect Bola Tinubu and others that will be sworn in on May 29. Speaking at the ninth and final Sallah homage paid to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President, described himself as being lucky, to have led Nigeria in various capacities - governor, minister, head of state and president. Continued on page 5
CELEBRATING EID-EL-FITR… L -R: President Muhammadu Buhari; President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Senator Phillip Aduda and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, during a visit to Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as part of activities marking Eid-el-Fitr.... yesterday. GODWIN OMOIGUI
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