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Alleged Assault: Women groups visits 71yr old widow in Bayelsa hospital, demand arrest of vigilante members …our mother was threatened with 50 strokes of cane for false accusation–Son

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71 years old widow, Madam Sudinah andrew lying on the hospital bed flanked by CS

 

Coalition of Women led organisation in Bayelsa State have visited the 71 years old widow, who was allegedly chained to a pole by some members of the Vigilante groups in Korokorosei community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area of the State, on her hospital bed, condemning the act and demanding for those involved to be arrested and prosecuted for alleged assault.

The 71 years old widow, Madam Sudinah Andrew was last week chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community by some members of the community Vigilante group provoking outrage among women groups in the state.

The Coalition of Women Organisations in the State, made up of Groups involved in campaign against violence of the girl child and women, said the visit to the hospital is to assure the widow that they are supporting her and are calling for the arrest of individuals involved in her public embarrassment and tying to the pole.

Among the members of the Coalition of the Women groups are Vice Chairperson of the Dise ogbise Foundation Selekere Preye, Team lead of the End Violence against Women and Children Tari Youdubagha, Hon Joy Salo of Friday Konyefa Foundation, Prince Osain of Okpoitari Diongoli, Lady Stella Doumo of Kosiate Boy Child Foundation and Revrend mrs Roseline Egbesu of the Women Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (South-South).

The Leader of the Do Foundation Team. Barr. Dise Goddy Harry, while speaking during the visit, said the various advocacy groups in the state were in the hospital to give moral support to the hospitalised widow and called on the Nigerian Police, the State Government and the Bayelsa Non-Governmental forum (BANGOF) to summon the vigilante members involved to explain their roles in the public disgrace of the Elderly woman.

Barr. Dise Goddy Harry,” we were told that she was dragged through the market square and tied to a pole like a common criminal. We are calling on the Bayelsa State Government and the Nigerian Police to investigate the incident.”

The action of the vigilante members is an infringement on the fundamental human rights of this 71 years old widow. There is no beliefs or culture that is above the Nigerian constitution. As a woman, we stand by you.”

She also called on Traditional Rulers and Community heads to review some beliefs and traditions that are inimical to the welfare and well being women and child in their domain,urging that women needs to be protected against maltreated and unfair conducts.

Also speaking, the Team lead of the End Violence Against Women and Children (EVAWC), Tari Tina Youdubagha, also condemned the action of the members of the Vigilante group, declaring that the coalition of Women groups are demanding that those behind the dastardly act be brought to justice.

Hajia Balikis of the Federation of women Muslims association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), Bayelsa State Chapter, also assured the widow of the support of the Muslim women, ” You are our mother. What they did to you is wrong. What they have done is injustice to every woman.”

Mr. ThankGod Bukuromo Andrew, the junior brother to the widow, described the incident as a sad one to the entire family,” we were shocked to hear that she was dragged through the community. If we had protested ,there would have been crisis in the community. But as peace loving people, we approached the police and women organisations.”

” She was accused falsely that she was caught trying to machete her niece and we were asked to pay N50,000 and was threatened with 50 strokes of cane.”

Also speaking, the Son of the hospitalised widow, Dr. Ebimobotei Mao Bunu, also expressed sadness over the incident and said despite the release of her mother following a police order, ” when I got to the community, I saw my mother tied to a pole with slave chains and some elderly women were playing draft as if they were happily enjoying her suffering.”

“For me, if I want to take law into my hands,it will promote crisis. Now,they have started tagging us as breakers of law and order.”

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Tension, fear, grip Abuja residents as Police, soldiers threaten FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protesters with tear-gas, live bullets causing standpid, gridlock in FCT

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Abuja experienced significant disruptions(today)Monday due to the the FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest led by Omoyele Sowore.

The situation is chaotic, with major roads like the Abuja-Kubwa expressway and Abuja-Keffi highway heavily congested, causing long traffic gridlocks.

In Abuja City Centre, Roads and offices were shut down, with commuters trekking to their destinations.

The Ushafa Bridge, Current situation report at Ushafa bridge showed massive crowd of commuters stranded on the road side in bid to board vehicles, which unfortunately, are not forthcoming. I am currently stranded at the bridge.

However, the situation in Gwagwalada remained relatively calm as normal activities continue, with okada riders, popularly known as Going — and vehicles moving freely across the town.

Our correspondent, who went around Gwagwalada metropolis, reports that most shops owned by the Igbo community remain under lock and key, particularly along the usually busy Park Road, where business activities are completely grounded. Only a few traders were seen hanging around their closed shops.

other establishments such as banks, fuel stations, and schools; both public and private were open and attending to customers and students.

One of the affected business owners, Mazi Agu Okechukwu Samuel, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lion Property Enterprise Limited, spoke to Dailly Champion.

He confirmed that his office was locked in solidarity with the protest, being an Igbo man.

Meanwhile, movement within Gwagwalada remains unhindered, as residents go about their normal activities, with security personnel visible at strategic points carrying out their regular duties.

A joint security checkpoint has caused traffic gridlock, with motorists using single lanes or detouring.

Commuters were largely at the receiving end as they were stranded for hours at various bus-stops and junctions because there were no commercial or private vehicles to convey them to their places of work.

Motorists were also seen reversing back to their homes on sighting the chaotic gridlock and armed uniform personnel, while those who were yet to leave their homes, decided to take a rest.

At the city centre, particularly around the Federal secretariat and the three arm zone, large number of commuters are trekking to find their ways to their various destinations as all the roads and offices are shut down.

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HURIWA Hails Nigerian Military for Arrest of ‘Gentle de Yahoo,’ Kingpin of South-East Terror Network, …. Calls for Improved military Civil affairs

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Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa

…. Calls for Improved military Civil affairs
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their courageous and well-coordinated operation that led to the arrest of the notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo (identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta).
The group described him as the kingpin behind the persistent wave of killings, kidnappings, and violent attacks across the South-East, especially in Imo State.

HURIWA specifically asserted that the failure of the Nigeria Army to demonstrate practically that Gentle Yahoo was indeed captured alive is troubling.

HURIWA however noted that Human rights violations by the military operatives during internal security operations across Nigeria are rife with South-East of Nigeria witnessing some of the most brutal killings of innocent Igbo youths by armed security forces including police, Department of State Services and state run armed vigilantes in Imo states.

The Rights group said the recent report of massive killings of Igbo youths which was prepared articulately by Amnesty International is factually accurate and credible just as HURIWA tasked the heads of the different armed security services to wake up, enforce strict adherence to the rules of engagement and zero-tolerance to corruption, extrajudicial killings and lack of professionalism which are manifesting amongst many operatives of the armed forces of Nigeria.

The killers of Igbo youths amongst the armed forces must be identified, prosecuted, and punished for their crimes against humanity.

In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, HURIWA described the ‘arrest’, if proven as announced by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Magnus Kangye as “a landmark breakthrough” and “a major moral victory” for the Nigerian military in its sustained campaign to restore peace and order in the region.

The Association noted that Gentle de Yahoo’s reign of terror had inflicted untold hardship and suffering on several communities, particularly in Okigwe, Orsu, and Arondizuogu, where he allegedly coordinated brutal attacks and extortion activities.

According to verified security reports cited by HURIWA, troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation UDO KA, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended Gentle de Yahoo and eight of his accomplices in coordinated offensives across Imo and Ebonyi States.
During the raid, the military recovered an English pistol, assorted rounds of ammunition, police and military uniforms, six mobile phones, and a cache of operational motorcycles and vehicles used in terror operations.

HURIWA recalled that the arrested commander had long been on the military’s wanted list for spearheading multiple acts of terror, including kidnappings, community invasions, and targeted killings in parts of Imo State. Among his most horrifying atrocities, the Association noted, was his alleged orchestration of the massacre in Arondizuogu, where gunmen believed to be loyal to his network invaded three communities (Umualaoma, Ndiakuwanta, and Ndiejezie) killing over 30 people in cold blood earlier this year.

Describing the arrest as “the fall of a major pillar of organised terror in the South-East,” HURIWA urged the Nigerian military to consolidate on this momentum by dismantling the remaining cells of violent agitators still operating under the guise of secessionist struggle.

The Association called for sustained, intelligence-driven operations while adopting more strategic approaches such as increased collaboration with traditional rulers, local vigilante groups, and community-based intelligence volunteers. HURIWA emphasized that meaningful civilian cooperation and timely intelligence sharing are critical to consolidating the military’s recent gains.

The rights group further lauded the visionary leadership and operational acumen of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, whom it credited for instilling renewed discipline, coordination, and professionalism across the Armed Forces. HURIWA said General Musa’s unwavering commitment to protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity and ensuring human rights compliance in counter-terrorism operations has restored public confidence in the military.

It also called on the federal government to improve the welfare and remuneration of military personnel, particularly those serving in volatile areas. The Association noted that better funding, prompt payment of allowances, and improved logistics support would not only sustain troop morale but also enhance operational effectiveness in ongoing security operations nationwide.

HURIWA urged civilians in the South-East to complement the efforts of the Armed Forces through intelligence sharing, vigilance, and moral support. It maintained that genuine peace and security can only be achieved through collective responsibility, where citizens, community leaders, and security agencies work hand in hand to defeat terror and criminality.

While reiterating its unwavering support for the Nigerian military, HURIWA called on the Defence Headquarters to ensure that all suspects arrested in connection with violent crimes are prosecuted in accordance with due process, to serve as a deterrent to others who continue to undermine peace and national unity.

The Association concluded by expressing optimism that with sustained strategic coordination, improved logistics, and nationwide solidarity, Nigeria will soon witness a significant decline in violent extremism and criminality.

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FreeNnamdiKanuNow campaign : MASSOB spits fire, warns Police don’t touch our leader….as police invites Uwazuruike

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Ahead of the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow campaign protest slated for Monday, 20 October, the leadership of Biafra Independence Movement, BİM, /Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Sunday spit fire, warned police not to touch its leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruoke.

The movement sounded the note of warning while reacting to the invitation to Uwazuruike by the Imo state Police Command based on the said protest.

In a press release signed and issued to newsmen by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity/Director of Information to BIM/MASSOM, Mazi Chris Mocha, the movement condemned in strong terms, the police summon extended to its leader, Uwazuruike, and warned – “Don’t Touch Ralph Uwazuruike.”

The release said the invitation, was against democratic principles and, a violation of the leader’s fundamental human rights.

The pro-Biafra group insisted that its leader, and İjele Ndigbo, Ralph Uwazuruike had never committed any offence by volunteering to join a Nationwide ‘peaceful’ protest for the release of the detained leader of indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

The police summon according to the statement was a ploy to arrest and possibly detain its leader, and İjele Ndigbo, Ralph Uwazuruike .

Recall that Uwazuruike had over the weekend dragged the İmo State Police Command, and others to Owerri High Court to enforce his fundamental human rights.

MASSOB described its leader, Ralph Uwazuruike Esq, as a peaceful man who leads a peaceful organization in Nigeria for the past 26 years and has demostrated his penchant for peaceful dialogue and respect for the rule of law while advocating for the Self-determination for Biafra.

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