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Family Demands Justice Over Killing of Yilbet Tongshang, Destruction of 13 Houses in Plateau Community
The family of the late Yilbet Samwa Tongshang of Bul community in Kabwir District, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, has appealed to the Plateau State Police Command and other relevant authorities to ensure justice over his alleged killing and the destruction of properties worth millions of naira.
In a press statement jointly signed by Lengkat Tongshang (the complainant) and Nde Paul Tongshang (on behalf of the family), they alleged that on March 5, 2025, a group of individuals identified as Yunusa Dungkolma Tenwa, Augustine Gomgchim, John Bunwa, Jidim Munanji, and others conspired and attacked the deceased with machetes and other dangerous weapons.
According to the statement, the attackers not only inflicted fatal injuries on the victim but also allegedly set fire to 13 houses belonging to various members of the Bul community, destroying properties estimated at over ₦100 million.
The incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Kanke, and the injured victim was taken to General Hospital, Kanke, where he was later confirmed dead. The case was subsequently transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Jos for further investigation.
However, the family expressed concern that during the investigation, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ephraim Usman, allegedly summoned both parties to his office in the presence of the Kanke Local Government Chairman, Hon. Lapching Golime, and some stakeholders.
They claimed that the commissioner and the chairman directed that the suspects be released on bail to allow the local government handle the matter internally and ensure justice. Following that directive, eight suspects were released.
“Since their release, nothing has been done by the local government chairman as promised,” the family lamented. “We have visited the police at CID Jos several times, but we are being told to go and beg the chairman, who has since become inaccessible.”
The family further alleged attempts by some local authorities to shield the suspects from prosecution, describing the situation as “an injustice that must not be ignored.”
In a petition addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, through their solicitors Ladan Attorneys & Co, the Tongshang family reiterated their call for justice and urged the police to ensure that the accused persons are arraigned before a competent court of law. 
The letter, signed by Barr. Ismaila Ladan, described the release of the suspects as an “unconstitutional administrative bail” and alleged that the perpetrators have since been boasting that nothing would come out of the case due to political interference.
“Our clients are calling on your good office to intervene and ensure that justice prevails. No one should take another person’s life and go unpunished,” the petition read.
The Tongshang family appealed to the Plateau State Government, civil society organizations, and the general public to condemn what they described as a deliberate attempt to obstruct justice and to demand accountability for the killing and arson in Bul community.
They emphasized that their only demand is justice — for their slain relative and for all those whose homes and livelihoods were destroyed in the attack.
Samsung has unveiled a major upgrade to its mobile audio capabilities with the introduction of real-time Audio Eraser on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, marking a shift in how users experience sound on smartphones.
The new feature enables users to adjust voices, music and background noise instantly while watching streamed or social media content, moving beyond the traditional approach of editing audio after recording. By bringing sound control into live playback, Samsung is positioning artificial intelligence as a core part of everyday media consumption.
Audio Eraser was first introduced as a post-production tool on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, where it allowed users to clean up unwanted noise in recorded videos. The capability later expanded to playback adjustments within native apps such as Gallery and Voice Recorder on foldable devices including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7.
With the Galaxy S26 series, however, the feature takes a significant leap by supporting real-time audio control across over-the-top streaming platforms and social media services. This means users can now modify what they hear as content plays, rather than waiting until after viewing.
AI audio eraser takes major leap on Galaxy S26, Samsung says
With the Galaxy S26 series, however, the feature takes a significant leap by supporting real-time audio control across over-the-top streaming platforms and social media services. This means the smartphone users can now modify what they hear as content plays, rather than waiting until after viewing.
Samsung says the upgrade is powered by an integrated AI sound engine combined with advanced sound separation technology. The system is designed to distinguish between different audio elements such as speech, music and ambient noise, allowing users to amplify or suppress each layer independently.
“Audio Eraser has evolved into a live audio experience,” the company explains, highlighting the transition from delayed editing to immediate sound optimisation. According to Samsung, the feature “enables real-time sound separation and optimization across voices, music and background noise, not only for recorded content but also for over-the-top (OTT) or social media content you are watching.”
The company adds that the technology “ensures a clear, immersive listening experience across various streaming platforms by effectively neutralizing distracting background noise,” particularly in environments where audio clarity is often compromised.
Beyond noise reduction, Samsung is positioning the feature as a tool for personalisation. “Audio Eraser is no longer limited to reducing noise. It now allows you to easily design your sound in real time,” the company says, signalling a broader ambition to give users more control over how they consume media.
The introduction of real-time audio control reflects a growing trend among smartphone makers to embed AI deeper into core device functions. While cameras and displays have traditionally dominated flagship innovation, Samsung’s latest move suggests that audio is emerging as a new frontier for differentiation.
For users, the impact is immediate and practical: clearer dialogue in crowded spaces, reduced background distractions during streaming, and the ability to tailor sound output to individual preferences without additional apps or editing tools.
As AI capabilities continue to expand on-device, features like Audio Eraser point to a future where smartphones actively adapt content in real time, reshaping not just how media is created, but how it is experienced.
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised many bandits and destroyed their camps in coordinated operations in Bauchi, Governor Bala Mohammed has confirmed.
Mr Mohammed, while briefing journalists at the end of a closed-door security meeting on Monday in Bauchi, said the military conducted successful operations in synergy with the Police, other security agencies and vigilantes.
“The operations routed bandits’ enclaves in Dajin Malam Forest linking Bauchi, Plateau and Taraba. The troops neutralised thousands of bandits, destroyed camps and motorcycles. They also disrupted their supply routes, forcing many of them to flee.
“The troops dismantled several bandit camps. Four warplanes bombed the bandits and successfully cleared several camps, disrupting criminal activities within the forests. Several bandits were neutralised while others fled under sustained military pressure.
“Several motorcycles used by the criminals were destroyed, limiting their mobility and operational capability,” he said.
Mr Mohammed said the state government had provided a temporary surrender window to the bandits and urged them to lay down their arms to consolidate recent security gains.
“We are calling on those still hiding to surrender within this period. This is not amnesty, but a chance to return and reintegrate under the government supervision,” the Bauchi governor said.
He said that arrangements were being made to relocate surrendered bandits and their families, adding that most of them were not indigenes of Bauchi.
The governor announced plans to conduct a biometric data capture of residents in the affected communities as part of broader security reforms to end banditry and ensure peace and stability.
Mr Mohammed said the government would adopt strict surveillance mechanisms, intelligence-led monitoring and verification of activities in markets, motor parks and public spaces.
He said his government would also strengthen community-based security systems by recruiting and supporting vigilantes to complement security agencies.
The governor said the biometric data profiling would be conducted in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission and other relevant agencies to ensure proper documentation and monitoring of population movements in high-risk areas.
According to Mr Mohammed, the measures aim to prevent the existence of ungoverned spaces that could serve as safe havens for criminal elements.
“We are taking these measures to ensure that no space is left ungoverned or unmonitored, so that criminal elements cannot regroup or threaten our communities again,” the governor said.
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