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  • Mass k!llings: Defend yourselves – Danjuma tells Nigerians

    Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has urged Nigerians to defend themselves against bandits and criminals. 

     

    Speaking on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at a public event in Takum, Taraba State, Danjuma said the recent k!llings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of Nigeria have further demonstrated that the government cannot be solely relied upon to protect citizens. 

     

    He said his warning from five years ago remains relevant amid the growing wave of insecurity across the country.

     

    “The warning I gave some years ago is still as valid today as it was then. Nigerians must rise and defend themselves. We cannot continue to sit and watch while bandits, terrorists, and criminal gangs massacre our people unchecked,” he said.

     

    Danjuma, who hails from Takum, lamented what he described as the government’s inability to provide adequate security, stressing that the time had come for communities to take proactive steps in protecting their lives and properties.

     

    “It is now very clear that the government alone cannot protect us. We must stand up and defend ourselves, our families, and our lands before these criminals overrun the entire country,” he added. 

    Source: Linda Ikeji

  • US duties, 50 countries call Trump: “Let’s negotiate”

    Over 50 countries want to negotiate with Donald Trump on the duties announced by the President of the United States. The 10% tariffs, the lowest, came into effect on Saturday, April 5th. The highest, including the 20% duties adopted against the European Union (and Italy), will be formally introduced from Wednesday, April 9th. In the last 24 hours, conflicting signals have arrived from Washington through various administration officials. Is Trump willing to negotiate or not? Can duties be modified or removed in a short time?

    The picture varies depending on the source consulted. Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, announced to Abcnews that over 50 nations have called the White House to enter into negotiations. The same message was delivered by Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, to CNN: “Fifty countries are blowing up the White House lines.”

    The initiatives, emphasized with emphasis, are not a surprise for Washington: these countries are trying to come forward “because they understand that they are the ones who have to bear the brunt of the tariffs,” says Hassett.

    It is not the case to hypothesize a turnaround in a short time. The ‘basic’ duties at 10%, therefore those with the lowest rate, will remain in force “for days and weeks”, echoes the Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, in an interview with CBS. When asked specifically, Lutnick initially replies by saying that Trump “will protect companies that invest here.” Pressed again on this point, the Commerce Secretary specifies that the measures “will certainly remain in effect for days and weeks,” adding that the president “must reset global trade.”

    Trump, meanwhile, is preparing to address the issue in the first face-to-face with another leader. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington. Duties, in fact, will not be the only item on the agenda. We will talk “about the hostages, the completion of our victory over Gaza and of course the tariff regime that has also been activated on Israel, I hope to be able to help on this issue,” says Netanyahu.

    Israel, which receives full military support from Trump, was hit by 17% tariffs. The Israeli premier will see Secretary Lutnick and will hold an expanded meeting with some members of the Trump administration, including the special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.

    The European Union, awaiting a confrontation with Trump, reiterates its line and its willingness “to engage in negotiations with the United States”, as highlighted by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

    Von der Leyen expresses her “deep concern” about the duties and “for the damage they cause to all countries, both through their direct and indirect effects, even on the poorest nations in the world.” Recognizing that duties represent “a major turning point for the United States”, von der Leyen still expresses her willingness to negotiate, while clarifying that “the EU is ready to defend its interests through proportionate countermeasures, if necessary”.

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    Source: American Military News

  • Nigerian Chess Master Sets New Guinness World Record In New York

    Nigerian chess master, and the founder of Chess in slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has etched his name in gold after setting a new Guinness World record of completing a 64-hour chess marathon at the Time Square in New York City on Sunday.

    Onakoya achieved the feat alongside his friend Shawn Martinez by surpassing the previous record of 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds set by the Norwegian duo Odin Blikra Vea, and Askild Bryn in June 2024.

    The Chess Marathon started at 10 a.m. local time on Thursday, April 17, and concluded around 11 am on Sunday, April 20.

    This is the second time Onakoya is attempting the record. In April 2024, he completed a 60-hour session to overtake the previous 56-hour record set in 2018 by Norwegians Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad.

    However, two months after the achievement was short-lived as two Norwegian players set a new record of 61 hours, 3 minutes and 34 seconds in June 2024.

    Onakoya expressed delight after surpassing the current record on X on Sunday.

    He wrote: “For all the dreamers! We’ve officially BROKEN THE RECORD with my brother,”

    After surpassing the 50-hour mark, Onakoya revealed that his target was not only to set a new record but to also build the biggest preschool in Africa for homeless children.

    He said: If you had 70 hours to change the world, what would you do? Sometimes the world won’t hand you 70 hours on a golden platter. Sometimes, you have to carve it out of your own breath, your own becoming. Not for applause. Not for records. But for the quiet dreamers who need to see someone leap—so they know it’s possible to fly.

    “It’s been over 50 hours of chess beneath the lights of Times Square.Every move, every hour, a love letter to children who’ve never known the luxury of a second chance. If your heart has ever burned for something bigger than yourself, come find us. Stand with us.

    “Proceeds from my limited edition chess sets will go directly towards our fundraising goal: to build a tuition-free school for homeless children. This is a dream I’ve carried for years. Because no child should ever have their childhood sacrificed for survival. No dream should be buried beneath the weight of poverty.

    “We’re not just doing this for ourselves—we’re doing it for a million dreams. We want to build the biggest preschool in Africa for homeless children.

    “The hardest part isn’t staying awake for three days—because a million dreams will do that. But now, more than ever, we need everyone’s support. If you’re in New York, show up at Times Square. Come support us. Help us inspire the world and show the world that it is indeed possible to do great things from a small place.

    “My dream is to inspire the world and raise support to build the biggest free school for homeless children in Nigeria,”

    Onakoya learned to play chess at a barber’s shop in a slum in Ikorodu, Lagos, where he grew up.

    In September 2018, Chess in Slums Africa started as a volunteer driven non-profit organization that aims to empower young ones in impoverished communities through chess.

    Chess in Slums Africa has trained over 200 children and provided lifelong scholarships for 20 of them.

    Nigerian Chess Master Sets New Guinness World Record In New York is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

    Source: The Whistler

  • Terrifying moment massive alligators showed up at a home and rang doorbell (video)

    An ordinary doorstep turned into a surreal wildlife scene when two massive alligators showed up and rang the doorbell of a Florida home.  On Friday, April 18, a user known as byzvntine shared a 30-second video captured by their Ring doorbell camera. The footage, posted to a popular Florida-focused Reddit forum, shows two enormous, uninvited reptiles approaching the front door like they were stopping by for a visit. Theyre just inspectors looking for deficiencies in your houses construction, one commenter joked. Another added, So youre telling me theyre… InvestiGATORS? In the clip, one of the alligators stands tall on its hind legs, snout pressed to the camera, offering an uncomfortably close look into its cold, watchful eye. Its partner hangs back on the walkway, relaxed and motionless, clearly not in a rush. With a thud, the doorbell-ringing gator drops back to all fours, its snout nearly hitting the teal blue doorseemingly satisfied with the job. The two then sit for a moment, as if genuinely expecting someone to answer the door. But when no one comes, the determined gator takes it up a notch. It creeps forward, walks over the welcome mat, and stares through the glass. Then, as if weighing its options, it lifts itself up again and starts clawing at the door and nearby wall. It even appears to try to open the door, scratching away with clear purpose. Unfortunately for the reptile, its head throws off its balance, and within seconds, it topples sideways into a cushioned bench, awkwardly wedging itself between the wall and the bench legs. For a brief second, it shifts slightly, possibly a little embarrassed. Meanwhile, its laid-back friend remains completely unfazed, still lounging in place. The video quickly went viral, with hundreds of comments pouring in. LMAO not them ringing the damn doorbell, one user wrote. Another chimed in, If youre cold, theyre cold. Take your swamp puppies inside.   A typical day in Florida: Alligators came to people’s homes at night and rang the doorbell.It’s like a When you come home drunk and bring a friend. pic.twitter.com/zNTIAjtSJz Still Learning (@Still_learner) April 19, 2025  Florida alligators caught on Ring doorbell trying to open a door to enter inside a home. pic.twitter.com/2FboyruJ3j Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 19, 2025  American alligators, native to Florida and Louisiana, can be deceptively fast despite their clumsy land movesable to sprint up to 35 mph on land and swim at 20 mph. In Florida, they live in all 67 counties and are frequently spotted, especially after major weather events like Hurricane Milton, which hit the state in early October. Storms often displace wildlife, pushing them into areas they dont usually inhabit. Christopher Gillette, from Bellowing Acres Sanctuary, has urged locals to remain alert and give these animals space. Flooding gives alligators access to places they normally wouldnt reach. Always keep your distance. In the end, no one opened the door, and the alligators wandered off . The post Terrifying moment massive alligators showed up at a home and rang doorbell(video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

    Source: Linda Ikeji

  • SEC Warns Influencers, Bloggers Against Promoting Unregistered Investment Schemes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to influencers and bloggers, cautioning them against promoting unregistered investment schemes.

    The Commission emphasized that it is working closely with law enforcement agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Police Force, and other relevant government bodies, to investigate and prosecute violators.

    Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, stated that the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 specifically targets promoters of unregistered schemes, urging celebrities, social media influencers, and bloggers to steer clear of endorsing such ventures to avoid legal consequences.

    “The law also targets influencers and bloggers who promote fraudulent schemes, with clear penalties including imprisonment. We are therefore using this medium to warn such persons to desist from promoting unregistered entities”.

    Agama said the SEC is intensifying efforts to combat Ponzi schemes following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, a landmark law signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

    The new legislation explicitly defines Ponzi schemes and introduces stringent sanctions, including a minimum fine of ₦20m and a 10-year jail term for promoters of such fraudulent schemes.

    Agama emphasized the Commission’s capacity and readiness to tackle Ponzi schemes, stating, “SEC is capable, has the capacity, has the knowhow and of course will be able to deal with anyone caught in this mess”.

    He highlighted that the SEC has dealt with similar schemes before and will continue to do so, leveraging the new powers granted by ISA 2025 to protect investors and develop the market.

    “The recent collapse of CBEX, a digital investment platform accused of defrauding Nigerians of over ₦1.3tn, has underscored the urgency of this crackdown. CBEX promised unrealistic returns, doubling investments within a month, and deceived many with false claims of global affiliations”

    Agama noted, “We will shut down their operations and the promoters will be made to face the full weight of the law”.

    He said the ISA 2025 also brings digital assets under the SEC’s regulatory umbrella for the first time, recognizing virtual assets as securities.

    This inclusion, Agama said, means that Virtual Asset Service Providers and Digital Asset Exchanges must register with the SEC and comply with regulations, closing previous legal gaps exploited by fraudulent operators.

    According to him, “Education is a key pillar in the SEC’s strategy. The Commission has launched podcasts, social media campaigns, and is integrating capital market education into schools and universities.

    “We have launched a podcast where we educate and enlighten Nigerians on the dangers of investing in unregistered schemes”.

    The SEC also urged Nigerians to verify any investment opportunity with the Commission before committing funds, warning that once it is too good to be true it certainly is not true”.

    The SEC DG emphasised that the Commission remains committed to protecting investors in line with its twin objectives of investor protection and market development and urged Nigerians to be cautious, consult professionals before investing, and to avoid schemes promising unrealistic returns.

    “The SEC has also established departments for monitoring market activities and conducting inspections to detect irregularities early. We have a monitoring department, we also do onsite inspections, once we hear anything we do something. These proactive measures aim to prevent the recurrence of massive frauds like CBEX.

    “The Commission is focused on democratizing wealth through a safe and transparent capital market. We are committed to providing a safe investment environment, the capital market helps you to democratize wealth for everybody.

    “The ISA 2025 thus represents a significant step forward in protecting Nigerian investors and fostering a resilient financial market”, he added.

    SEC Warns Influencers, Bloggers Against Promoting Unregistered Investment Schemes is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

    Source: The Whistler

  • SERAP sues NBC over ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song ’Tell Your Papa’

    The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over its ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song Tell Your Papa, which allegedly criticizes President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies.

     

    The NBC prohibited the song from being aired on radio and television, citing its “objectionable nature” and violation of “public decency standards.” SERAP, however, argues that the ban is arbitrary, illegal, and unconstitutional.

     

    In the suit numbered FHC/L/CS/797/2025 filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, SERAP is seeking an order to nullify the ban, describing it as inconsistent with the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, and media freedom. The group is also requesting a perpetual injunction to prevent NBC or any other authority from barring the song from being aired on broadcast platforms across Nigeria.

     

    According to SERAP, the NBC’s April 9 directive to all broadcast stations banning the song is unlawful and incompatible with constitutional and international human rights standards. The organization states that censorship under the guise of “protecting public decency” cannot justify suppressing dissent or political commentary.

     

    SERAP emphasizes that freedom of expression includes not only agreeable ideas but also those that challenge, shock, or disturb. It argues the ban has a chilling effect on artistic freedom and public discourse, noting that the NBC has not demonstrated any specific harm that the song might cause to legitimate state interests.

     

    The group also challenges Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, describing it as overbroad and excessively intrusive. It argues that vague standards like “objectionable content” and “public decency” should not serve as pretexts for suppressing music critical of government policies.

     

    Filed on behalf of SERAP by lawyers Kolawole Oluwadare, Oluwakemi Agunbiade, and Valentina Adegoke, the suit insists that all individuals have the right to freedom of expression and artistic creativity. The ban, they argue, fails to meet legal standards of necessity and proportionality.

    Art, SERAP notes, plays a vital role in democratic societies by fostering dialogue, counter-narratives, and reflection on societal issues. Suppressing such expression stifles debate and undermines democracy.

     

    The organization maintains that NBC’s action violates Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution, Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Nigeria is a signatory.

     

    Article 19 of the ICCPR protects the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas in any form, including art. SERAP warns that unjustified censorship not only harms artists but also weakens public engagement, artistic livelihoods, and democratic culture.

     

    Source: Linda Ikeji

  • ‘Great Replacement’ Thinker Banned from Entering UK

    ER Editor: And just like that, a UK ban on a controversial French figure, philosopher Renaud Camus, now 78 years old, becomes an advertisement for his very plausible theory, that of the Great Replacement of European white / indigenous people by migrant masses. He calls it a genocide and a crime against humanity. This concept is suddenly being thrust into wider public consciousness. Hmm.

    White-hat friendly journalist Jim Ferguson has this this morning —

    Translation: The United Kingdom is a woke dictatorship that wages war on reality and on the native people. Support for @RenaudCamus

    Breitbart ran this yesterday —

    The British government has finally found someone they will stop crossing the English Channel, and ironically enough, it’s an openly gay, anti-mass migration thinker who was coming to give a speech at a political event. Prolific author and philosopher Renaud Camus has revealed that his application for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit the United Kingdom has been declined, and he is consequently banned from entering Britain.

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    Camus spoke to Breitbart News in 2018 and expressed the prevailing view of the “Davocracy” globalist elites, that human beings are generally interchangeable: “A product, a producer, and a consumer all at once, a thing, a number, not a human being”. From such a point of view, no sentimentality or worth can be attributed to any group of people, as they can be freely exchanged for another and still perform the same role.

    The elites support the “Great Replacement,” therefore, which he defined as “the change of people and civilisation for the sake of the industry of man, the economic system which produces the Undifferentiated Human Matter, the human Nutella, spreadable at will.”

    The report then goes on to consider the UK’s high levels of immigration.

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    Background reading on The Great Replacement —

    Understanding the Great Replacement

    Same author with other reading links —

    Is the Great Replacement a Conspiracy Theory?

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    The slight irony of Lord Toby Young at The Daily Sceptic defending Camus’ free speech is that you don’t get to say anything against Zionism and Israel’s atrocities against the Gazans on his site. Just like Breitbart. Never mind. Move along.

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    ‘Great Replacement’ Philosopher to Fight UK Ban With Help of the Free Speech Union

    TOBY YOUNG for DAILY SCEPTIC

    The Free Speech Union is helping Renaud Camus, the French philosopher who came up with the ‘Great Replacement’ theory, fight the Home Office ban on him entering the UK. The Telegraph has more.

    Renaud Camus, the French writer behind the “great replacement” theory that Europe’s indigenous populations are being displaced by migrants, was prevented from travelling to the UK, where he intended to speak later this month.

    The decision has sparked concerns over free speech, with the Government warned against sending the wrong message during trade negotiations with Donald Trump.

    The Telegraph understands Mr Camus is planning to appeal against the ban with the help of the Free Speech Union, led by Lord Young, a Tory peer.

    It is unclear exactly why the philosopher was barred from the UK, but the Home Office has said his presence “was not considered to be conducive to the public good”.

    Lord Young said: “We’ve reached out to him to see if he’d like any help in appealing this decision, and he said yes. So I anticipate that we are going to be getting an immigration lawyer on the case.”

    The Tory peer said it was “wrong” for the Government to bar Mr Camus from entering the UK.

    He said: “I don’t think that the common good is endangered by inviting people to set out their contentious views in the public square, particularly not someone as distinguished as Mr Camus.”

    Lord Young said it seemed “tin-eared” for the Home Office to impose the ban while Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to secure a trade deal with Mr Trump, given the US state department has recently expressed concerns about “freedom of expression” in the UK.

    A US source told The Telegraph at the time that there should be “no free trade without free speech”.

    Sir Keir said he “made clear” in talks with JD Vance, the US vice-president, earlier this year that the UK guarded free speech “preciously”.

    Lord Young said: “We’re trying to secure a trade deal with the United States, and the United States have flagged up that one of the conditions of the deal will be that we make a better fist of defending free speech.”

    He added: “Keir Starmer said at a White House press conference that free speech was in robust good health in the UK, and didn’t need to be given any lessons about how to uphold it from the United States. But if that’s true, why is the Government no-platforming people?”

    It is understood that Mr Camus was due to deliver a speech at an event organised by the nationalist and anti-immigration Homeland Party.

    He said he was also set to debate at the Oxford Union later this year, with those plans now thrown into doubt. …

    Lord Young said: “If Mr Camus wants to be sure of being able to visit the United Kingdom, maybe he should come over in a dinghy in the middle of the night. That way, he’s guaranteed entry.”

    Worth reading in full.

    Source

    Featured image source, Renaud Camus: Joel Saget, Getty

    Featured image source, migrants on the march:

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    April 20, 2025

  • Russia, Ukraine Trade Accusations Over Broken Easter Truce

    Russia and Ukraine have accused one another of breaking the Easter truce initiated by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday afternoon.

    Putin had announced the 30-hour ceasefire for “humanitarian reasons,” describing it as the most significant pause in hostilities since the full-scale war began three years ago. The truce was set to begin at 6:00 pm local time on Saturday and last until midnight Sunday.

    However, Russia’s defence ministry claimed on Sunday that Ukraine violated the truce “over a thousand times”, according to Russian state media.

    According to state-run TASS news agency, several explosions were reported in Donetsk, a city in eastern Ukraine controlled by Russia since 2014.

    The Russian media said at least three blasts were heard in the Budennovsky district, citing a source in “operative services,”

    Russian media attributed the attack to Ukrainian forces, though Kyiv has not commented on the claims.

    The RIA news agency also reported hearing three explosions in the city after 9:00 am (7am GMT +1).

    Meanwhile, President Putin attended an Easter service in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, led by Patriarch Kirill, a vocal supporter of the war.

    On the Ukrainian side, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of violating the truce from the outset. Citing a report from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, Zelensky said Russian forces had carried out 59 shelling incidents and five assaults along the front line as of 6:00 am local time on Sunday.

    He further reported that, between the start of the truce and midnight, Ukraine faced 387 shelling attacks, 19 ground assaults, and 290 drone uses by Russian forces.

    “Russia is trying to give the impression of a ceasefire, but in reality continues limited offensive actions,” Zelensky said on X, adding that Ukraine would respond “symmetrically” to any attacks.

    Putin’s truce order followed months of diplomatic efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to broker a ceasefire. On Friday, the United States threatened to withdraw from talks if no progress was made.

    In a televised meeting with Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov, Putin said the ceasefire was a test of Ukraine’s willingness to pursue peace.

    “Our troops must remain alert in case of provocations,” he warned.

    Zelensky responded by saying Ukraine would honor the truce and offered to extend it by 30 days.

    “Russia must fully comply with the ceasefire. Ukraine’s proposal for a 30-day extension remains on the table,” he said adding that the truce “could give peace a chance,” though Putin had previously rejected a longer ceasefire.

    Russia, Ukraine Trade Accusations Over Broken Easter Truce is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

    Source: The Whistler

  • Gunmen k!ll pastor in Plateau

    The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the k!lling of a pastor in Bassa Local Government Area. 

     

    Sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the he victim, identified as Pastor Yohanna Bitrus, 40, was attacked and k!lled by unidentified assailants who also stole his motorcycle. 

     

    The report was made by a resident, who informed the police that the incident took place at about 11:20 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025.

     

    Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer in Bassa led patrol teams to the scene, where the victim was found with a deep machete cut on his chest.

     

    Pastor Bitrus was rushed to Bassa Cottage Hospital, where he was confirmed d3ad by the attending doctor. 

     

    Following the incident, a joint team of the military, police and other security agencies was immediately deployed into the surrounding forest in pursuit of the suspects. 

     

    Source: Linda Ikeji

  • EXCLUSIVE: Police Arrest Nigerian Soldier, One Other Over Alleged Robbery, Car Theft

    The duo was later arrested by policemen while transporting the stolen car to the South-South part of the country.

    The police have arrested a Nigerian soldier for alleged carjacking and armed robbery.

     

    Sources told SaharaReporters that the soldier connived with a civilian to steal a Toyota Hilux vehicle in Lagos.

     

    The duo was later arrested by policemen while transporting the stolen car to the South-South part of the country.

     

    When confronted, SaharaReporters learned that the soldier, attached to Operation Delta Safe in Bayelsa, identified himself to the police as a military officer in an attempt to make away with the vehicle.

     

    “The civilian and the soldier stole the Hilux in Lagos. The soldier then followed him for clearance at checkpoints on the highway. The soldier is serving with Operations Delta Safe Bayelsa. They wanted to sell the Hilux and were tracked by the police,” the source said.

     

    This comes just weeks after a soldier was arrested by police for alleged armed robbery and attempted murder, following the severing of a limb belonging to a Minna-based businessman, Abdulrahman Salihu.

     

    Sadiq Sani, a Nigerian Army private, reportedly attacked Mr Salihu on Eid-el-Fitr day at the businessman’s clothing shop, Premium Times reported.

     

    Eyewitnesses said the soldier approached the shop to purchase a set of shirts and requested the shop owner’s bank account details to transfer the money.

     

    When the trader reportedly refused to release the items until the payment was confirmed, the suspect allegedly brought out a knife and stabbed Mr Salihu multiple times, severing one of his arms before fleeing the scene.

     

     

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