Police reconciles Linda and WizKid over social media threat

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The Nigeria Police Force has reconciled Blogger Linda Ikeji and music artiste, WizKid over social media threat, reports ITRealms.

The reconciliation follows the reporting of both with their team of legalese at the Police Headquarters in Lagos.

Confirming this in a press statement made available to Vangaurd, Linda Ikeja stated that:

“So, I am going to write about this Wizkid matter for the very last time. Anything else after this will no longer concern me. So Wizkid and I met with the Commissioner of Police today and when the Commissioner asked me what I wanted them to do with the case… I told him that I wanted peace.

“And the reason why I insisted on peace and not to drag the matter further, that is, go to court, is because Wizkid and his lawyers have been apologizing since Friday, up until today!

“I spoke with Wizkid through his lawyer on Friday April 15th where he tendered an apology to me and said he wasn’t a violent person, that he didn’t mean what he said, that it was just an emotional outburst.

“And then he asked for forgiveness. Please continue… But despite forgiving him, he still had to show up at the Police HQ to officially apologize and write an undertaken which he did today. I see a lot of negativity has come out of this case with Wizkid – with many folks bashing me for reporting a threat on my person.

“But here’s my consolation and why I am glad this happened. I promise you, especially the ladies, Wizkid will never threaten you with harm again. At least, not in public. I believe I am the last bus stop. He will think twice before threatening another human being again on social media.

“A police file has been opened for him, and he has been cautioned. The day he threatens another human being again with harm, then… Having said that, I turned down taking a photo with him and the police commissioner this afternoon.'

“One of his people took a pic of him and the commissioner with me in it and my people insisted they delete it. Not because I haven’t forgiven him, I just don’t need the extra drama.

“I wish Wizkid all the best and will continue to celebrate him.

“God bless us all.”

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Olu Falae: Police explains how aerial surveillance aided rescue

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has explained how aerial and land surveillance assisted the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase-coordinated operations that led to the rescue of Chief Olu Falae from his abductors, reports ITRealms.

NPF in a press statement endorsed by Acting ACP Olabisi Kolawole, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, the rescue of Chief Olu Falae from his captives on September 24th, 2015 was made possible by both aerial and land operations to ensure the freedom of the former presidential candidate of the SDP.  

According to Kolawole, the IGP moved in some technical teams to reinforce the efforts of Ondo State Police Command and the team started the operation in the early hours of the Thursday, September 24 culminating in the combing of every nook and cranny of Ondo state till success was achieved in Owo.

Reacting to the rescue while re-uniting Chief Olu Falae with his family, IGP Arase said “those who think Nigeria is lawless should have a rethink as the Nigeria Police Force and other sister agencies are everywhere to deal decisively with those miscreants who intend to test the capabilities of the Force.”

Further, he said that the former Secretary to the Federal Government is hale and hearty meanwhile, the Nigeria Police promised to leave no stone unturned till the perpetrators of the dastardly act are brought to book, as nothing was said of the suspects.

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Enugu Bomb explosion: Normalcy returns to WTC Primary School, accreditation commences - Police

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The Nigeria Police Force in Enugu, capital of Enugu State, this morning reported that a bomb exploded in the coal city near a polling station, but normalcy has since returned to the centre and accreditation commenced, reports ITRealms.

“Our men has foiled an attempt by some men to plant explosive device in one of the Polling Stations in Enugu,” official source of Enugu State Police declared on Twitter without further details.

But ITRealms gathered that according to the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Dan Bature, the explosion occurred through a device hidden under a Honda car at about 7am.

He confirmed that an explosion, Saturday rocked a polling unit at the Women Training Center (WTC) Primary School in Ogui-Enugu at the early hours as voters prepared to file out for the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Also, the  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted Mr. Bature, as saying that the Police also detonated three other bombs hidden under cars in the premises.

He said there were no arrests and that no motives had been established as there is no casualty.

Also speaking, the Commandant of the Civil Defence Corps in Enugu State, Mr Steven Lar, said there were traces of blood at the scene, but no corpses or injured persons on site.

Just as NAN reports that accreditation of voters had since commenced at the centre. 

Chuks Egbuna with addition reports from NAN/GEE

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Police confirms INEC card reader missing in Zamfara

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The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that a card reader belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara State got missing, reports ITRealms.

INEC officials also affirmed this report, saying this follows the loss of a card reader at a training session of ad-hoc staff in Anka Local Government Area, even as Police said investigation has commenced.

The Head, Voter Education and Publicity at INEC in the state, Alhaji Garba Galadima, reconfirmed to newsmen on Sunday in Gusau, saying security agents have started investigation on the case.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Sunusi Amiru while reacting to the incident said they already arrested some suspects in connection with the stolen card reader.

He reassured that they are determined to untangle the situations behind the missing machine.

“We will not tolerate any threat to disrupt election process and we have to ensure full protection of INEC materials” he declared.

Aminu also urged members of the public to cooperate with security agents and the INEC to ensure successful 2015 elections.
 

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