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Alleged anti-muslim actions: Northern group debunk claim against Obi

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August 21, 2022

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A coalition of all the Northern associations based in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, has dismissed allegation by some amorphous groups that Peter Obi, presidential candidates of Labour Party, was anti-North when he was the governor of the State between 2006 to May 2007.

The Northern group also denied allegations that Obi demolished seven mosques in Onitsha when he was governor of Anambra State. It also said Obi did not chase Hausa people out of the area contrary to the allegation.

A statement by the Coalition of Northern Groups in Anambra State, described the allegation as a concoction of desperate, failed politicians, seeking to use religion and ethnicity to woo unmerited votes to themselves.

Noting that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate had himself reacted to the allegation in 2018 prior to the 2019 election where he was vice presidential candidate,the northern group wondered why such issue would still rear its ugly heads when he had dismissed it earlier as “sheer fabrication, wicked and inhuman.”

The group, in the statement signed by its chairman, Alhajji Mohammed Isa Jalo and Hajiya Jamila Ibrahim, Women coordinator, said contrary to the claim, its members have lived peacefully in the state for more than four decades.

The group which described itself as coalition of all the Northern associations in Anambra State, in South East Nigeria, said: “Our attention has been drawn to a deliberate, malicious campaign of calumny against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, by some failed, desperate politicians and criminals who have lost touch with real issues for their campaign. Falsely alleging that Mr Peter Obi had anti-north stands when he was governor of Anambra State.”

“We are surprised that this unfounded allegation and malicious claim have gone some steps further, rather resulted to name dropping despite several rebuttals by very credible Nigerians on the same subject matter.

“We wish to state here categorically that as Northerners who have been living here in Anambra State for over twenty years, His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi did not demolish mosques and never sent our Muslim brothers out of Anambra State during his tenure as the governor.

“Without mincing words, we wish to say here that nothing can be more untrue and outright mischief like this allegation.

“Our members have been living in Anambra State, before Peter Obi became the governor of the state and have remained in the state till this moment, doing their legitimate businesses.

“If we may ask, who are the Muslims or Northerners that Peter Obi sent away during his tenure as the governor? Can the sponsors of the fabricated act point to them for Nigerians to see?

“As a matter of fact his government remains one of the most friendliest governments to the northerners and Hausa communities, in particular, in the state,” the group said.

“Going further, the group said,” ordinarily, we would not have joined issues with these desperate agents of blackmail so as not to dignify them but for the innocent reading public who may be misinformed.”

The Coalition of Northern Groups in Anambra State, described Peter Obi as a responsible, fair, and detribilized gentleman.

The group recall that Obi’s tenure as governor of Anambra State, was tough on criminals.

“There’s no record of any Northerner sent out of Anambra State during Peter Obi’s tenure in office. We challenge the proponents of this falsehood to an open television debate to bring up their facts,”the group said.

It added:” As we make this press statement, the Northern community, particularly the Hausa Muslims operate one of the biggest livestock and agricultural produce markets in Anambra State. We have been doing our businesses unmolested till date. So it’s wickedness of the highest order for anyone to spread lies in the name of politics.”

The group said, “On the second allegations that Sir Peter Obi demolished seven mosques in Onitsha in 2012, can only be another half baked lie that cannot stand public scrutiny.”

“First, for the record, there are no seven mosques anywhere in Onitsha, for Peter Obi to have demolished. Onitsha has just one public mosque, so this is clear mischief aimed at setting the Hausa against Peter Obi which will not succeed.

“We wish to assure our Hausa brothers all over the country that no single mosque was demolished during the tenure of Peter Obi as governor.

“Our mosque was intact during his tenure and still intact today. We wish to appeal to our brothers not to buy into the cheap blackmail by some desperate politicians who have lost touch with reality and now resulted to only campaign of calumny against Sir Peter Obi.”

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Petrol depot prices fall in Lagos as Dangote holds firm

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June 23, 2026

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…Rain Oil leads cuts with N18/litre reduction

…Diesel prices crash by up to N70/litre

Depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, eased across several terminals in Lagos yesterday as petroleum marketers adjusted prices amid shifting supply dynamics in Nigeria’s downstream oil market.

The latest market data showed a broad-based decline in Lagos, with most major depots reducing their ex-depot prices by between N1 and N18 per litre, while diesel prices recorded even steeper reductions in some locations.

The price movement comes as competition among petroleum product suppliers continues to influence market pricing, particularly with increased domestic refining capacity.

The Dangote Refinery remained relatively stable, with its Lagos PMS price inching up marginally from N1,175 per litre to N1,176 per litre, a difference of just N1.

However, several other terminals reduced prices. Rain Oil recorded the biggest cut among Lagos depots, lowering its petrol price by N18 from N1,180 to N1,162 per litre.

A.A Rano also reduced its price from N1,165 to N1,161 per litre, while AIPEC and Bono moved down from N1,165 to N1,160 per litre.

NIPCO cut its PMS price by N4 from N1,165 to N1,161 per litre, while AITEO adjusted slightly downward from N1,161 to N1,160 per litre.

Other terminals including Masters, Matrix, Sigmund and T.S.L also recorded declines, reinforcing the downward trend in the Lagos depot market.

Masters reduced petrol from N1,203 to N1,197 per litre, Matrix moved from N1,205 to N1,197 per litre, while Sigmund and T.S.L adjusted their prices from N1,200 to N1,195 per litre.

Despite the general decline in Lagos, some terminals in other regions recorded increases, reflecting regional supply and logistics differences. In Port Harcourt, Africanterminal raised its PMS price from N1,495 to N1,505 per litre, while Duport increased from N1,490 to N1,505 per litre.

Gulftreasure and T.Time were quoted at N1,505 per litre, while Dangote’s Port Harcourt terminal recorded a slight reduction from N1,501 to N1,500 per litre.

The diesel market recorded a more significant shift, particularly in Port Harcourt, where prices fell sharply at some depots. Matrix reduced automotive gas oil (AGO) from N1,630 to N1,560 per litre, representing a N70 drop, while Sigmund cut its diesel price by N68 from N1,628 to N1,560 per litre.

In Lagos, AGO prices also softened at some terminals, with Matrix reducing diesel from N1,630 to N1,560 per litre, while Sigmund moved from N1,628 to N1,560 per litre.

Meanwhile, Calabar recorded a slight upward movement in petrol prices. Mainland depot increased PMS from N1,187 to N1,190 per litre, while Northwest moved from N1,190 to N1,195 per litre.

The Chief Executive officer, Petroleumprice.com, Olatide Jeremiah, said the latest adjustments highlight the increasingly competitive nature of Nigeria’s petroleum products market, where local refining output, depot inventories and transportation costs continue to determine price movements.

He said: “With more domestic supply entering the market, especially from major refining facilities, marketers are expected to continue reviewing depot prices in response to changing supply conditions.

“The immediate impact on consumers will depend on how quickly the reductions at depot level translate into retail pump prices, as marketers factor in haulage expenses, operating costs and profit margins.” (Vanguard)

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Adamawa Police arrest 57 suspects in crackdown on Shilla gang activities

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June 23, 2026

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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 57 suspects in a sustained crackdown on Shilla gangsterism, drug abuse, public nuisance and other criminal activities across the state.

The operation was carried out under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Umar Hassan.

In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspects had been charged to court.

According to him, the arrests were made during a coordinated operation targeting identified criminal hideouts and black spots within the Jimeta and Yola metropolitan areas.

“The operation, which was carried out by Divisional Police Officers under the supervision of their Area Commanders, yielded positive results with the arrest of 57 suspects for offences bordering on Shilla-related activities, public nuisance, possession of dangerous weapons and involvement with prohibited substances,” the statement said.

The police spokesperson disclosed that operatives recovered various dangerous weapons and suspected banned substances from the suspects during the exercise.

He added that all exhibits recovered had been documented and would be tendered as evidence during prosecution.

Nguroje said the suspects had been arraigned in court in accordance with the law, while profiling and further investigations were ongoing to determine their possible involvement in other criminal activities.

The Commissioner of Police commended officers who participated in the operation for their professionalism and dedication, assuring residents that the command remained committed to dismantling criminal gangs and maintaining peace across the state.

He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue providing credible and timely information to support crime prevention and detection efforts.

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Oyo issues seven-day ultimatum on unclaimed corpses, plans mass burial

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June 22, 2026

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The Oyo State Government, on Monday, issued a seven day notice to relatives and next of kin of unclaimed corpses deposited in various public hospital mortuaries across the state to come forward for identification and claim, after which the bodies will be given a mass burial.

This was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, in Ibadan, the state capital.

She said, “The government noted a significant increase in the number of unclaimed corpses currently deposited in mortuaries within public health facilities across the state.

“The corpses were brought to the facilities by the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigerian Correctional Service, and other relevant agencies. Over time, the bodies have remained unclaimed, resulting in severe congestion in the affected mortuaries, many of which have now reached their storage capacities.

“In view of this development and the need to ensure the continued efficient operation of health facilities, members of the public, particularly individuals with missing relatives, are urged to visit the relevant public hospital mortuaries for the purpose of identification and possible claim of the corpses.

“Arrangements are being finalised for the conduct of a mass burial of all unclaimed corpses in the affected facilities, which will take place seven days from the date of this publication.”

Ajetunmobi further explained that the seven-day notice is intended to provide an opportunity for relatives and other concerned persons to come forward for identification before the burial exercise is carried out.

She, therefore, reiterated that the state government remained committed to maintaining acceptable public health standards and ensuring the effective management of healthcare facilities across the state.