The Gwer West Local Government Council, in collaboration with the Tyoshin Traditional Council, has taken drastic measures to curb the rising tide of youth violence in the area, following the brutal murder of Local Government Youth Leader, Mr. Peter Iorkohol, and Mr. Tarbo Samson.

Our Correspondent Francis Terlumum tha the council took some far reaching decisions that All youth-related activities are suspended indefinitely.

Youth leaders at all levels are relieved of their duties with immediate effect, Security agencies are urged to intensify investigations and prosecute perpetrators, Parents and guardians are warned to take responsibility for their children’s action, Any individual found culpable will face strict sanctions, including expulsion from the community

The councils expressed grave concern over cultism and related violent offenses, which threaten peace and community cohesion. They vowed to take firm action to restore order and stability in the local government

Gwer West local government is one of the local councils in state that is worse hits by armed Fulani herders attacks for over 15 years leaving many residents in IDP camps.

In an interview with the Traditional ruler of the local government Chief Daniel Abomtse the local government has started witnessing relative peace following the efforts of Governor Hyacinth Alia and president Ahmad Tinibu efforts in bringing peace.

He was however worried while the Youths will chose the path of criminality when their communities are ran Sacked by Terrorist herders and call for a change of actutude.

Meanwhile normacy has returned to the area and business and human activities have resumed.

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in the ongoing corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after arguments on the bail application were heard. El-Rufai, who has been in ICPC custody following his arraignment on a nine-count amended charge bordering on alleged fraud, abuse of office, and violations of the Corrupt Practices Act, among others, is now expected to meet the bail conditions set by the court.

Details of the bail terms, including the amount and any additional conditions such as sureties or restrictions, are yet to be fully disclosed in some reports, though sources indicate it was granted on liberal or specified terms.

Meanwhile, at the parallel proceedings in the Kaduna State High Court presided over by Justice Darius Khobo, the ruling on El-Rufai’s bail application in the same ICPC matter has been reserved and adjourned to April 21, 2026. As a result, El-Rufai remains in ICPC custody regarding the state high court case.

The former governor was arraigned on the amended charges after the ICPC dropped one co-defendant, allowing the trial to proceed against him alone. His legal team, including senior advocates, had argued strongly for bail, describing him as a responsible citizen with no risk of jumping bail.

The development comes amid heavy security presence around the court premises in Kaduna, with significant public interest in the high-profile case involving allegations of financial misconduct during El-Rufai’s administration as governor.

This bail grant by the Federal High Court represents a partial relief for the former governor, even as the substantive trial continues in both courts. Further updates on compliance with bail conditions and the next hearing dates are expected shortly.

In a significant step against entrenched social discrimination, traditional leaders in Oguta, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, have formally abolished the age-long Osu (also referred to as Ohu) outcast system, a cultural practice that has marginalised generations of people through stigma and exclusion.

The abolition was proclaimed on November 3, 2025 (with some reports noting the public declaration on November 2), at the Oguta Civic Centre. Chief Nduka Oduenyi, the Ogana (spokesman/assistant) to the traditional ruler of Oguta, Eze Nnani Eze-Eyiche, made the announcement on behalf of the community’s leaders, elders, youths, and women who gathered for the event.

“This is a historic moment of renewal and unity for the Oguta community,” Oduenyi stated. “The long-standing Ohu caste system — a practice widely regarded as discriminatory and inconsistent with human dignity — no longer exists in Oguta going forward.

”The Osu/Ohu system, deeply rooted in parts of Igbo culture, has historically designated certain individuals and their descendants as outcasts, limiting their social interactions, marriages, and opportunities despite previous legislative efforts at state and regional levels to end it.

The development comes nearly four years after investigative journalist and author Ejiro Umukoro drew fresh national attention to the issue through her novel *Distortion*.

The book, which weaves together themes of mental health, infertility, grief, and systemic discrimination including the Osu caste system, sparked widespread conversations across Nigeria.

Umukoro’s advocacy went beyond the pages of the novel. Through a seven-month nationwide book tour featuring television appearances, radio interviews, and community outreach, she consistently highlighted the lived experiences of those affected by the system, helping to revive dormant discussions on the topic.

This community-led abolition in Oguta is seen by many as a concrete outcome of renewed advocacy efforts, including those by Umukoro and other human rights voices, building on earlier calls for reform. It marks one of the more visible public renunciations of the practice in recent years.

The move has been welcomed by observers as a positive step toward greater social inclusion and equality in the region, though broader eradication across Igbo land would require continued efforts by traditional institutions, government, and civil society.