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I didn’t know my husband was a terrorist
A Chadian woman has told the Kano State police command that she lived with her husband for many years without knowing he was a terrorist because the man never disclosed his type of business to her.
She made the disclosure while being paraded by the Kano State Police Command alongside two associates of her husband, Ahmad Adam Abba, who is on wanted list at the Bompai Police Headquarters in Kano.
She said her husband had deceived her into believing he was a trader, but she began to suspect something was amiss when he had an encounter with the Nigerian Immigration Service while renewing his passport.
Her suspicions later deepened when he returned home in the middle of the night with large sums of money in Chadian currency.
The wife recounted how her husband would often hold secret meetings at his elder brother’s house, Bushara, and how she was kept in the dark about his true activities.
The woman said she only became aware of the gravity of the situation when her husband was declared wanted by the authorities and recalled one particular incident where her husband rushed into the house, gathered some documents and cash, and left in a hurry, telling her he would call her later but never did.
According to her, “I didn’t notice any issue in the marriage not until the coincided incidences, when the Nigerian Immigration arrested them in the course of renewing their international passports and the second, when they were said to have killed people.
“He concealed so many things about himself from me. They held secret meetings outside my house. They would go to his elder brother’s house (Bushara’s house). That’s why I didn’t get to know some certain things, not until recently when he travelled to Chad and came back at 12 midnight. The following day when I saw plenty wraps of money (Chadian currency) in a sack bag because he handed the money to me, I became suspicious. When he came back in the morning, I saw him with his friends (strange faces) who had their breakfast in my house.
“They came out one after the other and stood by the frontage (gate) of our house and were talking. I don’t know what the problem was then not until when he came to collect the money he kept with me. So, he returned back with some money which he kept in the wardrobe. By then, his friends had left. After a while, an Almajiri boy who works in my house came to tell me they saw some strange things going on in Bushara’s house as the friends of my husband were running.
“I was plaiting, so I saw him rush into the house, he picked some documents, the cash, and I followed him down to the gate when he was leaving, but he promised to call me. Then I recalled what the Almajiri boy earlier informed me. So I became scared and was crying. Since that day, I didn’t hear from him until his brother, Bushara, communicated with the neighbour.
“He told me he was a trader. We also asked many of his people and they told us the same thing. They said he was trading in Chad. I usually interrogate him to know more about his trade or business, but he would often tell me same story,” she said.
She said her experience had left her with a strong message for parents to always conduct thorough investigations before giving their daughters’ hands in marriage.
“I had miscarriage twice in the course of our stay together. My advice to parents is to always carry out thorough investigation before giving out the hands of their daughter to any suitor whether he is from a neigbouring place or from a far place.”
….The Commission wants IGP to address use of excessive force by police
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN, has strongly condemned the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, by a police officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, on April 26, 2026, in Efurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
In a statement issued in Abuja, Dr. Ojukwu described the incident as “deeply disturbing and a direct assault on human dignity, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the rule of law.”
He stressed that no Nigerian should lose their life at the hands of those sworn to protect them, reiterating that every life matters and must be protected.
According to him, “the reported action of the officer involved is condemnable, unacceptable, and completely inconsistent with the principles of justice and a civilized society.”
The statement which was signed by Hajia Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, Director, Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, quoted Ojukwu to have expressed grave concern over the recurring incidents of excessive use of force by law enforcement officers and called on the Nigeria Police Force to take urgent and decisive steps to address the issue.
He specifically urged the police authorities to subject officers deployed on special duties to periodic mental and psychological evaluations to ensure they are fit to carry arms and engage with civilians responsibly.
Dr. Ojukwu further called for the immediate disciplinary action against ASP Nuhu Usman in line with extant laws and police regulations.
He also emphasized the need for the Nigeria Police Force to fully implement the recommendations of the Commission’s Panel on Police Brutality as a necessary step toward meaningful reform and prevention of future violations.
“The Commission demands immediate arrest and a transparent investigation into the incident, dismissal of the officer involved, and swift prosecution in accordance with the law.
We hereby call for adequate compensation and justice for the family of the victim,” he stated.
He warned that justice delayed only deepens public distrust in state institutions and undermines confidence in law enforcement.
The Executive Secretary assured that the NHRC will continue to monitor the case closely and will persist in its advocacy for accountability, justice, and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Nigerians.
“Nigeria must never normalize brutality. Justice must speak louder than silence,” he concluded.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Thursday, deliver judgments in two cases involving the leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
According to information on the official website of the court, the matters, listed under “Political Appeals”, have been added to the cause list for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
While judgment in the ADC matter, marked SC/CV/180/2026, has been fixed for 2 pm, there is no time yet for that if the PDP.
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of fifteen nominees to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The letter seeks the reconstitution of the commission’s board in line with statutory provisions with the list comprising nominees from diverse professional backgrounds, including the media and legal sectors.
Among the nominees are the President, Nigeria Guild of Editors and Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba; and Dr. Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman, who has been proposed as chairman of the board.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) is to retain his position as the Chief Executive Officer.
Other nominees include Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Mr. Edmund Chinonye, Mr. Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, and Otunba Francis Meshioye as members.
Also nominated are Patience Patrick and Hawwa Ibrahim, listed as members.
The President said the nominations were made pursuant to Section 2(3) of the National Human Rights Commission (Establishment) Act, 2010, which empowers him to constitute the board subject to Senate confirmation.
He explained that the reconstitution of the board was necessary to enhance the commission’s institutional capacity and enable it to more effectively discharge its mandate to promote and protect human rights across the country.
If confirmed, the new board is expected to play a critical role in reinforcing the NHRC’s oversight functions, particularly at a time of heightened concerns over rights protection and accountability in Nigeria.
Following the presentation of the request, the Senate referred the nominations to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for screening and report within two weeks.
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