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For decades, the late monarch was well known in the Lagos social scene.

Sequel to the receipt of allegations and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against one of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered an internal review of the allegations.

The armed men were said to have snatched the N100 million on gun point at the premises of the ministry which is adjacent to the State’s Accountant General’s Office where some security operatives were stationed

Ahmed entered the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 1988 and was granted Regular Combatant Commission on September 25, 1993, as 40 Regular Course member with Second Lieutenant rank.

The defendants, arrested on July 3 at Ojota, face a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful assembly and breach of peace.

“The kind of weapons they use is no longer for banditry, not even armed robbery. They are attempting to bring down jets and it means that there is a serious matter,”

Governor Ortom, who accused the FG of playing nepotism, lamented that a section of Nigerians is treated as sacred cows while others are oppressed even when there are no provocations.

“A case in sight, somebody came and said I was affecting them spiritually, that person is somebody who will touch the wall and you see him disappearing, and suddenly when he came I don’t know what moved me and when I laid my hands on him and started praying, he started vomiting razor blade and charms.

“The same expert on security intelligence as he claimed to be could not suggest how best to tackle bandits but with all velocity suggested how to treat and handle ethnic agitators who had not killed even an ant. This signifies the kind of government we run and expect the citizenry to wave banners of praises for us. Nigeria has a long way to go.

Members of the IPOB and other supporters of the secessionist group have vowed to shut down the FCT tomorrow to witness the court proceedings.

The OGSIEC Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, said results from other local governments would be announced as they come in.

“At the moment, Sunday Igboho’s hands are in chains at the police station. This is not good at all.”