AGULERI–UMUOBA ANAM CRISIS: BISHOP EKWE URGES CALM, DIALOGUE, PEACEFUL RESOLUTION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Aguleri–Umuoba Anam Crisis: Bishop Ekwe Urges Calm, Dialogue, Peaceful Resolution ‎ ‎By Nneka Ejeckam ‎ ‎The Bishop of the Diocese of Niger West, Anglican Communion, The Rt. Rev. Johnson N. Ekwe, has on October 2, called for calm and peaceful resolution following the reported crisis arising from a boundary dispute between Amaeze Aguleri and Umuoba Anam communities. ‎ ‎In a statement, Bishop Ekwe expressed sadness over the reported developments, including alleged casualties and destruction of property. He commiserated with affected families, prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and offered prayers for those who suffered losses. ‎ ‎The Bishop appealed to residents of both communities to remain calm, exercise restraint and avoid any further acts of violence or reprisal. He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, stressing that dialogue remained the most viable path to lasting peace. ‎ ‎He noted that Amaeze Aguleri and Umuoba Anam are bound not only by proximity but...

FCT POLLS HOLIDAY STALLS MALAMI, SON’S RE-ARRAIGNMENT FOR TERRORISM, ILLEGAL ARMS POSSESSION. (PHOTO).


 FCT polls holiday stalls Malami, son’s re-arraignment for terrorism, illegal arms possession


The work free day declared by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, over Saturday’s area council elections has scuttled the bid by the Department of State Services, DSS, to re-arraign a former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism and illegal firearms possession.


The arraignment, slated for the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, February 20, was abruptly put off when it became clear that workers including those of the court would not be at work.


Operatives of the DSS had taken over security at the court as early as 7: 00 am ahead of the arraignment.


However, by 9:00 am when Malami and his son were to be brought before Justice Peter Lifu, information filtered round that the workers would not be on duty.


The development prompted the DSS to shelve bringing the two defendants to the court.


It will be recalled that Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and his son were earlier arraigned before a vacation judge on the same charge.


The vacation judge eventually returned the case file to the Chief Judge, Hon Justice John Tsoho for re-assignment to a regular judge.


Although the matter was re-assigned to Justice Obiora Egwuatu for fresh arraignment, the judge declined to proceed with the matter for personal reasons.


Meanwhile, sources confirmed that the former AGF and his son would now be arraigned on Monday, February 23, 2026

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