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ICPC explained that the teacher who was on a monthly salary of N76,000 as of the time of her arrest in 2020, had N540 million in her bank account with Guaranty Trust Bank. The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N120 million traced to a primary school teacher, Roseline Egbuha, and her accomplices, to the federal government. The court also ordered the forfeiture of cars, traced to Mrs Egbuha, a teacher with Ozala Primary School, Abagana, Anambra State. A statement by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), said on Thursday that the judge, D.U Okorowo, also ordered the forfeiture of cars, traced to the teacher. ICPC’s spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, said the court issued the order on 26 or 27 June but the commission’s lawyers only obtained the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the order on Wednesday. The commission said the court order followed an ex parte motion filed in 2021 following allegations surrounding N540 mi...

Chief Philip Udala, Chairman of Udala FC, Uke , Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been assassinated. According to reports, the gunmen stormed the community in two highlander SUVs and one Sienna car on Tuesday night July 13, shooting sporadically while also setting three vehicles ablaze The assailants abducted one unidentified young man from Uke known as Chief Philip Udala after several shots fired at him 'failed to penetrate.' He was dumped in the trunk of the vehicle and whisked away to an unknown destination. According to report gathered by 9NEWS NIGERIA, Philip Udala, a grassroots football development guru met his untimely death when his convoy ran into a team of armed gunmen at Eke-Agu Market junction in Abatete , Idemili North Local Area. Chief Philip Udala, Chairman of Udala FC Godsent Eriobu, Udala FC Manager and Secretary of Anambra Independent League (AIFL) who was also in the convoy was equally shot and died instantly at the scene ...

The federal government of Nigeria has announced the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu .Kanu has been on the run for  three years after he was accused of arson by an Abuja federal high court.  According to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Tuesday, Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday.The AGF according to NAN stated that the IPOB leader was arrested based on a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and Interpol.  Recall that Nnamdi Kanu was on trial in an Abuja court when he fled Nigeria in 2017, following the invasion of his house in Abia State by security agencies. The presidency has shared some of his photos this morning which showed him in a handcuff with some security officials surrounding him.

The Muhammadu Buhari Government has appointed former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi , as Youth Ambassador.it was seen in an Instagram upload of naija _footballers. It was said that the Stoke City midfielder was appointed Ambassador to inspire young Nigerians towards excellence. Mikel Obi’s appointment was disclosed at an event held at the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday, which was attended by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.

A man name David a native of Agu was set ablaze in Okigwe , Imo State .it was said that he was caught stealing a bike and the angry youths had no other option than to set him on fire to teach other criminals to back off from there criminal acts. Jungle Justice can be said to be anything but just. It is a form of mob rule in which people take the law into their own hands and punish alleged offenders for perceived heinous crimes. It is also referred to as mob or street justice and can lead to extra-judicial killing. It is also passing sentence on the equality of belligerents in non- international armed conflict.And this have been happening in SouthEast especially in Anambra State where more than 10 people have been burnt alive by the angry youths in not less two months for stealing because of the insecurity tossing all over place and also Bakassi Boys taking over some part of Anambra State giving some criminals Jungle Justice . To some;it is good because it will reduce crim...

There are growing concerns over the suspected return of a disbanded security group known as Bakassi Boys to the streets of Awka , in Anambra State on Monday. It is not clear who is behind the group. But with the growing insecurity, the resurgence of the dreaded outfit in the southeastern region, might compound the already vexing situation. The dreaded Bakassi Boys vigilante group, who engaged in jungle justice in Anambra State during the time of former governor, Chinwoke Mbadinuju , allegedly resurfaced after two decades to crush cultists and other criminals in the state. The Guardian newspaper gathered that the group was seen moving around the state capital in two vans, singing and warning criminals to stay away from the area. Reports stated that the boys who came mainly for alleged cult groups have taken over Awka town in recent times without any response from the police or the state government.The police in Awka seem not to know about the activities of the group. B...

Aliko Dangote GCON is a Nigerian billionaire business magnate. He is the wealthiest person in Africa, with an estimated net worth of US$11.1 billion as of May 2021.The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has disbursed a whooping N4.3billion as part of its unconditional Micro Grant Programme for empowering women in the rural areas across the country. Speaking at the flag-off of its one-off unconditional Micro-grants Programme yesterday in Bauchi , chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation empowered twenty thousand vulnerable women across the 20 local government areas of the state. Dangote who was represented by the company’s group executive director government and strategic relations, Mansur Ahmed said so far over four hundred thousand poor women have benefited from the programme in the country. He said in Bauchi State, N200million is currently being disbursed to vulnerable women across the 20 local government areas.

A South African woman has given birth to 10 children at a go, breaking the world record that had been created by a Malian woman who welcomed nonuplets a few months ago. Thirty-seven-year-old Gosiame Thamara Sithole gave birth to the decuplets on the night of Monday, June 7; the mother had expected to give birth to eight children as an antenatal scan had shown but two more babies were found during delivery.According to a report by Pretoria News and other news outlets, Thamara delivered her seven boys and three girls through a caesarian section in a Pretoria hospital.She is now a mother of 12 as she already has six-year-old twins. According to her husband, Teboho Tsotetsi, the woman’s pregnancy was completely natural as she was not on any fertility treatment.The father said: “We now have seven boys and three girls. She gave birth at seven months and seven weeks.”in an interview a month ago before delivery, the now-mother of 12 said she was shocked to be informed she was givin...

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Anthony Ebenezer Mbaka, had revealed why he has no private jet like other pastors. The Priest said although he has the resources to acquire a private jet, he would rather use the money to cater for the poor.According to punch newspaper,He is known For spending over $2million which is #734million on charity every month.He is also the Owner of Aqua Ralph Investment,a conglomerate that produces sachet water,bottle water,yourgurts and soft drinks. Mbaka further stated that he would not be quiet about killings and bloodshed going on in the country.He said, ”His children are suffering. Is this not Jesus who said, give them something to eat. We are ministers of God. It is not that Father Mbaka cannot fly jet but what am I doing with jet when my people have no job and no food to eat"? ”It does not mean I cannot have millions in the bank, watching the money. Whatever God will give me that I will not use to serv...

The Nigerian prophet known as  Temitope Balogun Joshua(TB Joshua) Is dead. This was confirmed on Saturday when he left the mountain during ministration which was unusual and was not seen again. Later the church members were in tears saying news came to them that the prophet was dead. The family haven't given full details about the  cause of his death but it is believed that his body is lying in General Hospital Isolo. Reports by an online medium and a tweet by former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode made additional reports to that effect.He said he had called one his daughters who confirmed the story.He tweeted. "The passing of brother TB Joshua saddens me deeply.At 3:00am this morning I was told by one of his daughters that this was a fake news and I tweeted as much.sadly. I was misled.5minutes ago the same person called me and confirmed the story.i am in pain". He died 7days before his birthday as his birthday comes up on June 12th. He was born on June...

The Senate yesterday passed a bill that prohibits employers in the country from discriminating between first degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders. The passage of the bill was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters, and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, while presenting the report said, "the enactment of the bill to abolish and prohibit discrimination between First Degrees and Higher National Diploma for the purpose of employment in Nigeria will no doubt free holders of HND from stagnation and ensure balanced treatment with their counterparts from other higher tertiary institutions in Nigeria ." According to him, the abolishment of the existing dichotomy between HND holders and graduates of universities would meet the huge manpower needs of Nigerians, ensure social justice and enhanced corporate governance, as well encourage patriotic c...

On the issue of scrapping the NYSC Sheme,THE Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General. Shuaibu Ibrahim, says corps members are part of the national defence policy of Nigeria and can be mobilised for war if need be.He,said this on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme on Wednesday.He added that it should be compulsory for all Nigerians who graduate before the age of 30. Ibrahim said, “You can imagine within the short three weeks in the orientation camps, the corps members are moulded. They are like soldiers. You see female corps members blowing the army horn, playing with the military band.So, if not for the knowledge, where are you going to mobilise such young Nigerians to train them quickly to put in their best for the country"? The Boss stated that corps members are on reserve. They are also part of the national defence policy. Parents should teach their children the spirit of patriotism.” He said the NYSC was concerned about ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday lamented the current state of Nigeria. Obasanjo insisted that bad leadership had made Nigeria drip in bitterness and sadness. He spoke at an event at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. Obasanjo said bad leadership has made it difficult for Nigeria to attain its destiny of being a land flowing with milk and honey. He, however, urged Nigerians to change the narrative. Obasanjo said: “My prayer is that all of us will have something to contribute to making this country what God has created it to be – a land flowing with milk and honey. “Right now, it is a land flowing with bitterness and sadness, that is not what God wants this country to be. “We must change the narrative, we must talk to ourselves in the civilised language. “Nowhere you go in this country you will not see geniuses in any section. So, why should we look down on ourselves?

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to grant Southeast Biafra. The groups said Buhari should hand the Southeast Biafra as a means of ending the current unrest in the region and other parts of the country. The groups in a statement by its spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Sulaiman, said this while reacting to the recent ‘civil war’ threat by President Buhari. President Buhari has been under verbal attacks over his comment threatening to clamp down on some elements in the Southeast for allegedly attacking security operatives and destroying government facilities in the region. The tweet sparked an outrage by Nigerians on social media which resulted in Twitter deleting the controversial tweet on Wednesday. While most Nigerians were pleased with the deletion, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed slammed Twitter over the move while accusing the social media giant of double standards. In a reaction to the development, the group noted that the ...

It has been a terrible moment for residents of Imo State, especially those in Owerri, the State capital in the past few weeks following spate of killings caused by activities of suspected unknown Gun men. Imo State after the April 4th 2021 attack on Owerri Prison and Police Headquarters has not known peace. The peace that reigned was more of the peace of graveyard as no week or day passes without clashes between the security agencies and unknown gunmen which records deaths. When our correspondent visited Federal Medical Centre, Owerri morgue, corpses of dead person were littered around the place and beyond the capacity of the mortuary. This newspaper however gathered that the quantum of corpses littered at the premises may be as a result of dumping of dead bodies at the mortuary after each shooting arising from clashes. It would be recalled that during the cross fire of battle between security agencies and unknown gunmen, several casualties were recorded on both sides. More...

The Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, has declared that the Nigerian Government will not bow to the demands of those he described as “insurgents” in the South-East. Bulkachuwa noted that the South-East had tried in the past to separate the country which resulted in a civil war.  He asked if they (South-East) wanted to take the same route again. He warned that the Nigerian government would have no choice but to war in the South-East if the people demanded for it. According to him, the government will fight the South-Easterners and give them what they went. Adamu also believes that the killings, kidnappings, banditry and agitations were all prelude to the general elections in 2023, insisting there would not be zoning of the Presidency because it is undemocratic and unconstitutional. “There are people who feel democracy is not good enough for them and they want to devise their own means of belonging to this entity called Nigeria and ...

On Sunday, suspected Fulani shepherds attacked and killed more than 30 Igbo- speaking indigenous people living in the Ado local government area in Benue state. Local government area leader James Oche confirmed this in a Facebook post on Monday sharing videos and photos of the incident. Suspicious shepherds allegedly attacked Ndigwe, Ataloga, Odokem, Ekile, Nduobasi, Ekpufu, Obakota, and other nearby LGA villages. He urged the people of the area to defend themselves, adding that the era of the locked arms was over. The LGA chief wrote: ” Yesterday no less than 30 Igbo- speaking indigenous people from the local Ado government were killed in attacks by Fulani shepherds and their mercenaries in Ndigwe, Ataloga, Odokem, Ekile, Nduobasi, Ekpufu. Dakota and Other Nearby Villages “. We have a situation of nearly 5,000 internally displaced people on top of the destruction caused by the attackers. It took the concerted effort of Operation Whirl stroke after we informed them to repel ...

On the issue of insecurity, he said since President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that anyone found with an unauthorised AK47 should be dealt with, going forward, any armed herdsman seen in Ebonyi will be ‘brought down’. “The president has directed that anyone found with an unauthorised AK47 and is not a security agent, should be brought down and this is very important for the governors. “So, if you are a herder, whether you are an Igbo or Fulani or Ijaw and you are armed with an AK47 and you are coming to my place, even if it is with a stick, I would use it to bring you down, that is the order of the President,” he said.

Following the sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to commemorate the 54th anniversary of the declaration of the Sovereign State of Biafra, South East Governors’ Forum Chairman, Dave Umahi, has said May 30 would be set aside as a day to remember millions of Igbo that lost their lives during the civil war. Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State, who stated this during a television interview, yesterday, said there was the need to set aside a date to honour the Igbo who died during the three-year war, insisting there was nothing wrong with it. He said if a proposal to do so comes before the South East governors, they would give it consideration. Explaining the reason May 30 should be set aside in Anambra, Abia, Enonyi, Enugu and Imo states as a day to remember the dead, he said if the country can recognise June 12 as Democracy Day to honour MKO Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election, there was nothing wrong in setting aside a day to remember five mi...

Operatives of the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun have apprehended Mutius Abdul-Rasheed, a suspected human parts dealer. The 40-year-old when interrogated said he is part of a syndicate that exhumes the corpse of deceased persons and sells their vital organs to prospective buyers. Abdul-Rasheed who was paraded with some of the human parts said; ”We only exhume bodies that are known to us because we must know the dead person when he or she was alive.We must also know his or her name as well as the mother’s name.Knowing the mother’s name of the dead person that we want to sell the body parts attracts extra cost from those that buy the human parts from us.” Commandant of Amotekun Corps in the state, Col Olayinka Olayanju (retd), while parading the suspect, said items recovered from the suspect included guns, charms, decaying body parts, motorcycles, and a car. Olayanju said unnamed individuals have been “mounting pressure on him to release the suspect.”