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Father Of Missing 40-Year-Old demands Police Produce Son “Dead Or Alive”.
Seventy-four-year-old Francis Azenabor opened up to GRACE EDEMA about the anguish and frustration of not knowing the fate of his son, Osas, who was arrested by police in Ketu, Lagos State, 15 months ago.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Background
Azenabor, a retired technician from Ego Nyemi, Ishan in Edo State, explained that on November 1, 2024, he was informed by his daughter-in-law in Ikorodu that Osas had been arrested at Ketu Police Station during a raid at his workplace. A witness, who collects daily contributions from transporters, helped Osas contact his wife using a phone, telling her to come quickly to bail him as they were about to be moved.
Search Efforts
By the time she reached the station, Osas had already been taken elsewhere. His wife checked multiple stations, including Ogudu and Mafoluku, without success. Azenabor and his wife then personally visited Mafoluku Police Station, the Task Force office in Oshodi, and Badagry Prison Yard, but Osas was nowhere to be found.
Tracing the Arresting Officer
Using the contact of the witness who lent Osas a phone, Azenabor tracked down the officer responsible. Attempts to confront the officer and get information about Osas were met with hostility. Even after reporting to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), the matter was dismissed, forcing Azenabor to hire a lawyer and escalate the case.
Police Responses
At the command headquarters, SP Abacho David admitted that a raid had been conducted and four people were arrested but denied that Osas was among them. Azenabor says senior officers continue to ignore his claims and treat the matter with indifference.
Impact on the Family
Osas, 40, is a father of three. His absence has left the family struggling financially, with his wife unable to send the children to school. Azenabor says the ongoing search has been exhausting, and the family continues to face uncertainty.
Appeal
“I am begging the Nigeria Police, the government, and all Nigerians to help me find my son. It is almost two years now. If he is alive, they should let me see him. If something has happened, I deserve to know. I cannot continue being passed from one office to another without answers,” Azenabor pleaded.
He added that the police have asked him to return to the State CID again, but he remains unsure why.
About the Reporter
Grace Edema, Senior Correspondent at PUNCH, has over 17 years of experience covering education, arts, business, and health, and is a graduate of Sociology.
This story highlights a father’s relentless search for his missing son, calling on authorities and the public for assistance after more than a year of uncertainty.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says the state has mapped out 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project using modern geospatial mapping technology.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience, tackle environmental degradation, and promote sustainable land use in the state.
Speaking at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting in Kaduna through the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, the governor explained that the use of geospatial tools has made it possible to accurately identify affected areas for targeted intervention.
He added that the project is not only focused on land recovery but also on boosting agricultural output and improving livelihoods in affected communities.
Sani also noted that the state is supporting the programme with empowerment initiatives, including training over 500 women, youths, and school feeding vendors in biomass briquette production.
According to him, the effort is already helping to reduce dependence on firewood while creating alternative sources of income for beneficiaries.
President Tinubu has given full backing for the implementation of the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 budget after signing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly into law.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He also approved an amendment extending the lifespan of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026, to ensure completion of ongoing capital projects nationwide.
Under the 2026 fiscal plan, ₦4.799 trillion is set aside for statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent spending, while ₦32.2 trillion goes to capital projects—about half of the total budget.
The focus, according to the administration, is on infrastructure development, security, and growth-driven investments aimed at improving living standards.
Speaking on the development, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said the extension of the 2025 budget will help ensure full use of allocated funds, especially for major ongoing projects.
Tinubu directed all ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure transparency, discipline, and value-for-money in implementing the budget, while praising the National Assembly for its swift passage of the bill.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic reforms, revenue growth, job creation, and social welfare improvements.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Friday, the party’s spokesperson, Olusegun Adewara, said the development is a disturbing and dangerous politicisation of a case they claim has already been addressed through judicial processes.
He warned against dragging the state into fresh tension, accusing the state government of attempting to revive old allegations for political advantage.
Adewara said the PDP would not remain silent while what he called “political narratives” are used to influence public perception around a tragic incident that claimed multiple lives in Offa in 2018.
He also urged residents, especially affected families, not to allow their pain to be used for political gains, insisting it is unjust to associate Saraki with the crime.
The party further alleged that the move is aimed at distracting attention from governance challenges in the state.
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