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Army Arrests 23-Yr-Old Suspected Killer Of FUNAAB Student Kidnapped In Lagos, Hand Him Over To Police [PHOTOS]

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The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Adeleye Ayomide, suspected of killing 300-level Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUAA) student, Idowu Christiana.

Christiana was abducted along Ikorodu-Yaba Road, Lagos State, on August 19, 2024.

A family source under anonymity revealed that the abductors initially demanded a ransom of N3 million… later accepted N350,000.

Despite payment, the kidnappers refused to release Christiana.

81 Division Nigerian Army spokesperson, Lt-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, confirmed Ayomide’s arrest on Thursday.

Ayeni said the suspect was arrested by men of the 174 Battalion, saying, “Yes. I am aware about the issue. We arrested him and the 9 Brigade Nigerian Army will be handing him over to the Lagos State Police Command today, so you can liaise with them for further information.”

Also, on Thursday, the Student Union Government president of FUNAAB, Ibrahim Adeyemi, confirmed Christiana’s death saying, “The union can confirm that she was reportedly killed by her abductor. We will be addressing the matter soon.”

Christiana’s death has continued to attract reactions from concerned Nigerians, especially users of the social media platform, X (formerly Twitter).

Checks on X revealed that some netizens had pointed accusing fingers at Ayomide for Christiana’s death.

The hashtag #JusticeForChristiana is one of the top trends on Nigeria’s X domain, with over 90,000 posts as of the time of filing this report.

An X user, Tommy, tweeting as #Tommyjr277, in early Thursday, stated, “Our friend, Christiana is dead, a Funaabite; was abducted by this Ayomide, a student of Philosophy in OOU, Ogun State. We want justice for our friend. The suspect is reportedly at 174 Battalion in Ikorodu. We demand justice. He must face the wrath of the law.”

One tweep, Man of Letters, with the username #Letter_to_Jack, tweeted on Wednesday night, affirming that the suspect was held at the 174 Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

He also noted that Ayomide confessed to the deceased’s father and the military operatives to have killed and buried the victim, according to “detailed reports from trusted sources.”

His tweets, among others, read, “Armed by this information, operatives began investigation into the suspect whom they observed to have a mutual relationship with Christiana Idowu, especially judging by Instagram posts as they both commented on each other’s pages. With all these information at hand, the operatives began to track down his cell phone activities and text messages.

“The cell phone tracking led them to his parent’s house, somewhere in Ikorodu. Operatives then got confirmation of his presence in the building through active tracking of his mobile device. Immediately, gallant personnel of the Nigerian Army 174bn swooped in on the suspect to conduct an arrest. After the arrest, damning evidence were seen with the suspect and this includes the victim blue ITEL A56 with IMEI:35230**.”

  • Army Hand Over Suspect To Police

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday confirmed that the Nigerian Army has handed over one Adeleye Ayomide, 23, who is accused of killing a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Idowu Christiana.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a message he shared on his X handle.

“23-year-old Ayomide Adeleye has been handed over to #LagosPoliceNG by 9 Brigade #HQNigerianArmy. The handover took place today, September 5, 2024, at about 1400hrs. Investigation is ongoing,” he wrote.

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NNPC Releases Another Estimated Petrol Price Breakdown

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has released a revised breakdown of the estimated price of petrol purchased from the Dangote refinery.

Earlier, NNPC issued a statement on Monday providing a chart breakdown of the refined petrol product bought from the refinery on September 15.

According to the statement, NNPC is paying for the September 2024 petrol offtake from Dangote refinery in United States dollars. However, Naira transactions are scheduled to commence on October 1, 2024.

The statement reads, “The NNPC Ltd. has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country.

“The estimated prices are based on negotiated terms between NNPC Ltd. and Dangote Refinery which recognise the current international gasoline prices and the prevailing foreign exchange rate in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.

“The NNPC Ltd. can confirm that it is paying Dangote Refinery in USD for September 2024 PMS offtake, as Naira transactions will only commence on October 1st, 2024.

“We reassure Nigerians that any discount from the Dangote Refinery will be passed on 100% to the general public.”

While the data of the estimated price to be sold around the country remains the same, the analysis of the transaction it had with Dangote Refinery was altered.

While the first press statement on Monday had a Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority fee of ₦8.99, the second statement showed ₦4.495.

The first statement had an inspection fee of ₦0.97, a margin fee of ₦26.48 and a distribution fee of ₦15.

In the second statement on Monday, there were no inspection and margin fees, while the distribution fee was changed to ₦42.45.

The second statement also had an additional Midstream and Gas Infrastructure Fund fee of ₦4.495.

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110m Nigerians Have Enrolled For NIN — NIMC DG Coker-Odusote

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that 110 million Nigerians have registered for the National Identification Number (NIN), representing a 2.4% increase from the 107.34 million recorded at the end of May.

NIMC Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this on Monday at the sixth edition of the National Day of Identity in Abuja, themed “Digital Public Infrastructure: Enabling Access to Services.”

Coker-Odusote attributed the achievement to NIMC’s strategic plan and emphasized the crucial role digital public infrastructure (DPI) plays in Nigeria’s economic development.

“The role of DPI has become indispensable to Nigeria’s economic development, as it offers a framework that connects citizens to essential services such as social welfare, healthcare, education, and financial inclusion,” Coker-Odusote said.

“At the forefront of this transformation is NIMC, responsible for the National Identification Number, which has enrolled over 110 million Nigerians.

“This provides a unique opportunity for the other two pillars of the DPI – data exchange and payment – to be layered on foundational identity for its effective development and adoption.”

Coker-Odusote said digital infrastructure has supported the government and financial institutions in enabling digital payments, digital money, digital identity and digital processes.

She said the student loan initiative, which has supported 257 institutions, registered 332,715 students for loans, and disbursed payments to over 18,000 students, demonstrates how DPI can remove financial obstacles to education

“I must say we are on the right path and key strides have been made through collaboration and partnerships with government agencies and private sector players linking of NINs and phone numbers with the telecommunication companies, NIN and bank verification number harmonisation with financial institutions to facilitate digital payments, digital money, digital identity and digital processes, amongst others,” she said.

“Furthermore, the student loan initiative showcases how DPI can eliminate financial barriers to education.

“Our journey with DPI reflects its similarity to physical infrastructure, requiring it to be open, interoperable and guided by set of governance rules and as such the public and private sectors need to intensify their partnership to drive innovation within the digital identity space and reap the benefits of DPI.”

Coker-Odusote said international collaboration is also essential in integrating innovative solutions and leveraging global expertise while ensuring Nigeria’s DPI remains competitive.

This strategy, she said, would enhance service delivery, boost our social investment programmes, and position Nigeria as a global player in the digital economy.

The enrolment increase may be a result of several announcements by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NNC), threatening to block unlinked phone lines.

On August 28, the NCC announced September 14 as the “final deadline” for its NIN-SIM linkage exercise, directing all mobile network operators (MNOs) to complete the verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by the set date.

The commission had said over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, “reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 percent, a substantial increase from 69.7 percent in January 2024″.

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JUST IN: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 32.15%, Second Decline In 2024 — NBS

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate to 32.15% in August, marking the second consecutive decrease in 2024.

According to the NBS Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for August, released Monday, the CPI decreased by 2.22% from 33.4% in July 2024.

The bureau noted that food inflation also declined to 37.52% as prices of major food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to slow.

Additionally, the NBS stated that the August headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 1.25% points compared to July 2024.

This downward trend indicates a potential easing of price pressures in the Nigerian economy.

 

 

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