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Agency clarifies involvement in controversial land scandal involving Plateau lawmaker

The Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) has clarified its role in the controversial land scandal involving the lawmaker representing Jos North in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Adamu Aliyu, and a businessman, Abdulyekin Kabiru. The scandal arose after Kabiru petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), seeking the agency’s
Agency clarifies involvement in controversial land scandal involving Plateau lawmaker

The Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) has clarified its role in the controversial land scandal involving the lawmaker representing Jos North in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Adamu Aliyu, and a businessman, Abdulyekin Kabiru.

The scandal arose after Kabiru petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), seeking the agency’s assistance in recovery the sum of N75.8 million he alleged the lawmaker has taken fraudulently collected from him in a a fake land deal, in connivance with one Hassan Maimadara, who claimed to be a former local government secretary in the state.

The petition led to the ICPC launching an investigation against Aliyu who had been declared wanted two weeks before then, to ascertain his involvement in the fraud.

In the petition, Kabiru had claimed that Hon. Aliyu and Maimadara had approached him claiming they had the authority of the Plateau State government to sell a land located at Gangare area in Jos, without revealing to him that the land belonged to the JMDB, a Plateau State government agency.

According to the Jos-based businessman who is the CEO of Reedlim Global Enterprises, Aliyu and his accomplice fraudulently deceived him into paying N75.8m for the piece of land using different schemes including intimidation, blackmail and coercion.

While the petition is still raising lots of controversy, the JMDB broke its silence in a statement on Tuesday where it clarified its position in the controversial land transaction.

In the statement signed by JMDB’s Director of Estate and Building at , Barnabas Dafiel, the agency noted that the dispute centered on a parcel of land which once served as the board’s mechanical workshop before it was vandalised during a violent crises some years ago.

The agency said after remaining derelict for years, a woman began using the premises for weddings and later converted it into a school, a move the JMDB said it opposed as the location was unsafe for a school and wrote the woman to vacate the site but she bluntly refused, which led to a resolve to lease the property for development since the government lacked funds to rehabilitate it.

Dafiel said the board granted a 34-year lease to Hassanta & Sons Multi-Biz Dimension Ltd, owned by Maimadara, to allow the company build an estate consisting of seven blocks of two and three-bedroom flats, after which ownership would revert to the state government in 2058.

Dafiel also confirmed that Maimadara was introduced to the agency by Hon. Aliyu as his business partner which gave the deal a sign of integrity.

According to the JMDB official, the transaction took a different dimension when Aliyu and Maimadara allegedly began seeking to transfer the property to another investor even before securing final approval.

They were to have approached Kabiru, claiming they had the Plateau State government’s authority to dispose of the land for N50m but after getting the money, the pressured the investor to make more payment leading to a total of N75.8m.

Insisting that the transaction between Aliyu, Maimadara and Kabiru was illegal, Dafiel said as part of the lease agreement, Hassanta Ltd was not supposed to sublease the land without JMDB’s approval, emphasizing that the board was not consulted, neither was it aware of the transfer.

Dafiel also faulted both sides, saying while Aliyu and Maidara acted fraudulently, Kabiru should also have done his due diligence by going to the agency to make some verifications before making payments.

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Osun police launch probe into deadly Akinlalu Amotekun clash

Osun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the violent clash between operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, and residents of Akinlalu community. This announcement was contained in a statement by the Osun State Police Commissioner, CP Ibrahim Gotan and made available by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi
Osun police launch probe into deadly Akinlalu Amotekun clash

Osun State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the violent clash between operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, and residents of Akinlalu community.

This announcement was contained in a statement by the Osun State Police Commissioner, CP Ibrahim Gotan and made available by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi on Wednesday.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that the clown on Akinlalu town, Ife North local government area of the state reportedly led to the deaths of three people and injuries to several others.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at about 1:20 p.m., when Amotekun operatives allegedly invaded the Akinlalu community with two official patrol vehicles and one private car.

According to the statement, the information received by the police from Chief Oyebamiji Kamorudeen of Akinlalu indicated that the invasion was reportedly a retaliatory operation following the alleged snatching of two pump-action guns from Amotekun operatives by unidentified persons.

The statement reads, “During the operation, the security operatives were said to have fired several gunshots, resulting in bullet wounds to three residents identified as 22-year-old Adeagbo Kadijat, 60-year-old Oke-Ila Oyebamiji, and 19-year-old Fayomi Toheeb.

“It was further alleged that three persons — 26-year-old Ibrahim Oyebamiji, Sefiu Oyebamiji, and Abiola Olutayo — lost their lives during the incident. Their corpses were reportedly taken away by the Amotekun operatives.

“Police officers from the Osun State Command were said to have swiftly mobilised to the area, where they recovered thirteen expended cartridges and evacuated the injured victims to nearby hospitals for treatment.”

The police intervention was said to have calmed rising tension in the community, as angry residents were persuaded not to engage in reprisals or take laws into their own hands.

However, in a separate account, the Amotekun Corps claimed that its men were first ambushed by armed hoodlums while responding to a distress call from residents of Akinlalu.

The Corps explained that during the ambush, “two of its service rifles were allegedly seized by the attackers.”

According to the Corps’ version of events, “reinforcement teams sent to the area came under heavy gunfire at a barricaded junction, resulting in an intense exchange of gunfire that lasted over an hour.”

Amotekun stated that three suspected attackers were killed during the confrontation, several arrests were made, and the stolen firearms were later recovered from a hideout.

In response to the conflicting accounts, the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Ibrahim Gotan, ordered that the case be immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Osogbo for a thorough and discreet investigation.

“All allegations, including murder, assault occasioning harm, gun snatching, and wounding, would be objectively investigated to establish the facts and ensure justice is served.

“The Command urges residents of Akinlalu and the general public to remain calm and law-abiding. Tactical teams have been deployed to maintain peace and prevent any further breakdown of law and order,” he said.

The Osun State Police Command reiterated its commitment to professionalism, transparency, and the protection of lives and property, urging members of the public to provide credible information that could assist ongoing investigations.

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Nigeria at 65: Our diversity remains our strength – Gov Idris

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence anniversary, calling for unity and renewed commitment to national development. In a statement on Wednesday, Idris described Nigeria’s diversity as a source of strength and urged citizens to set aside differences in the collective effort to ensure peace, security and progress. He
Nigeria at 65: Our diversity remains our strength – Gov Idris

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence anniversary, calling for unity and renewed commitment to national development.

In a statement on Wednesday, Idris described Nigeria’s diversity as a source of strength and urged citizens to set aside differences in the collective effort to ensure peace, security and progress.

He acknowledged the contributions of the country’s founding fathers to nation-building while noting that challenges still persist.

The governor said his administration would continue to prioritise education, agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure and economic empowerment to improve the living standards of people in the state.

He called on Nigerians to embrace patriotism, selflessness and prayers for purposeful leadership at all levels, stressing the need for cooperation between citizens and government to move the country forward.

Nigeria at 65: Our diversity remains our strength – Gov Idris