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The Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, has attacked the Minister of Transport, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, for asking Ndigbo to apologise to President Muhammadu Buhari for not voting for him in 2015.

ILT described the statement as not only comical but irresponsible.

Amaechi had called on the Igbos to apologise to Buhari and back him up for second term in 2019.

But the ILT, through its Secretary, Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi told Vanguard that people like Amaechi were major problems to progress in the country, as he was being theatrical in his actions.

Amucheazi said, “People like Chibuike Amaechi are some of the problems of Nigeria.

“The man is comical, almost irresponsible.

“People are talking about more serious things like restructuring and he is talking about irrelevant issues.

“This is why we are not developing. He is comical and this is unfortunate.”

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Reports reaching Naijaloaded from a reliable source at ikire campus that one of UNIOSUNs’ final year student has gone psychological imbalanced ‘Mad’.

Sources said he ran mad yesterday’s night around 11PM after smoking what is called Colorado (the thing singer Olamide warned people not to smoke)

Raphael was walking naked at night when some students that were still awake by that time spotted him. They quickly went into action and placed Raphael under control. It was reported that he had earlier spoilt an iron gate after he attempted running away from the people that were trying to keep him under check.

Sources also said Raphael was tied down with three different ropes of which he broke two already as at yesterday’s night, he was able to do this probably from the strength what ever he smoked, gave him.

Raphael was known to be an addicted smoker and attempted to step up his smoking game when nemesis caught up with him. The statement ‘smokers are liable to die young’ is true after-all.

Well, the school authorities are yet to reach out to Naijaloaded for a full statement.

More details to come…

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the National Caucus meeting of the party held on Monday, was “to conclude the agenda we started last time which we didn’t conclude”.

Oyegun stated this when he spoke with journalists after the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

The national caucus meeting had in attendance, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.

Also present at the meeting were other members of the NWC and ministers.

Present and past state governors, federal lawmakers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, and other cabinet members were at the meeting.

However, the National Leader of the APC, Senator Bola Tinubu, and the pioneer national chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande were absent.

“The meeting was actually beautiful, lively, it is a meeting to conclude the agenda we started last time which we didn’t conclude. Today, we are discussing true federalism and something more serious,” he said.

On whether the issue of the court case instituted by some party members over tenure elongation of members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and that of state executives was discussed, he said: “We didn’t discuss anything like court case, courts are for lawyers.”

On the call for his removal, he said, “Ahh, can’t we move forward, that brings us to history.”

Also speaking, Saraki, said: “We had a good meeting. We deliberated on a number of issues to do with the constitution of the party which are very important issues, the constitution and to prepare for NEC tomorrow, it was a good meeting.”

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The Katsina state government says it has registered 1,200 persons into its vigilance group to complement efforts of security agencies in the state in tackling Boko Haram terrorists who have continued to stage deadly attacks particularly in North-East Nigeria since 2009.

Coordinator of the Katsina State Vigilance Group, Alhaji Abba Mai’nayara, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Katsina.

According to Mai’nayara, “The vigilance group in Katsina State has opened offices in the 34 Local Government Areas in the state.

“The idea behind opening the offices is to provide adequate security for lives and property of citizens of Katsina state.

“The group is currently working hand-in-hand with the police, NDLEA, State Security Service, immigration, the army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

“Whenever our men arrest criminals, we always hand over the criminals to the police or NDLEA for prosecution.”

The coordinator disclosed that the group had established a system of patrolling the local governments jointly with the police and the military to reduce crime.

“We assisted soldiers and police to clear the issue of cattle rustling in Katsina state,” he said.

Mai’nayara called on the Katsina State Government to provide logistics support to the group to provide effective services to people.

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Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to call by elder statesman and former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General TY Danjuma (rtd), to the people of Nigeria to defend themselves against rampaging Fulani herdsmen.

General TY Danjuma had yesterday in Taraba State called on people of the state and Nigerians in general take up arms and defend themselves in the face of the endless killings.

The Ekiti governor in support of Danjuma’s statement said it was time Buhari listened to warning concerning herdsmen.

Fayose on his twitter page wrote “General T. Y. Danjuma just said what we have said several times. There is complicity from the highest place in this country concerning these killings by herdsmen.

“I hope they won’t now remember that Gen. Danjuma keeps “looted” billions of dollars in his borehole.

“#IstandWithDanjuma. Gen. Danjuma’s position is not different from what I have said in the past. For him to have broken his silence at this time should be enough warning to @MBuhari that it is time to go back to Daura.

“He should leave honourably or be disgraced out of office.”

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Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo is proving to be living large, behind the movie scenes as he flaunts his exotic ride. Well many at times people just want to do anything just to venture into the Nigerian movie industry; well I can now see the reason for this all this struggle.

Recently people in the entertainment industries have been sharing photos of their exotic and luxury acquisitions on social media.

Alex Ekubo has also joined the trend as he took to instagram to show off his personally customized Convertible Chevrolet Camaro.

The actor has named is car, he calls it Fancy. On the pictures of him posing alongside the ride, he said that if you take care of your car then it in turn takes care of you.

“If you take care of your car, your car would take care of you.” He said

Alex who is so obsessed with his new fancy ride had in several occasion posted pictures of his car as he wows about it. The car has on it plate number Actor inscribed on it in place of the registration number.

In the second photo he captioned it “I miss my baby Fancy, (yes i call my car Fancy, cuz she’s soo fanciful”

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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday lamented the poor federal industrial presence in Igbo land in general and the South East in particular.

The group noted that there is virtually no federal establshment to provide jobs for the teeming youths of the zone.

“The only federal presence in the zone are prisons and abandoned grain silos,” the group lamented.

“Though there is ongoing work in some federal roads in the zone , the pace is very slow,” the group complained.

The National Deputy Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Chuks Ibegbu therefore urged the federal government to build refineries, dams , heavy duty industries and inland ports in the zone.

He also urged the federal government to build an airport in Arochukwu or Afikpo to open up the Cross River region of Igbo land.

On the quest for more states in Igbo land and the restructuring of Nigeria, Ibegbu maintained the position of Barr Nnia Nwodo , the President General of the body that “Nigeria will not move forward until it’s restructured.”

He also called for “the immediate creation of an additional state in the South East to bring it at par with other zones of the country before further states are created in Nigeria.”

Ibegbu re-iterated the position of the President General of Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia Nwodo that “Nigeria must operate on the principle of true fiscal and physical federalism if it wants to make a head way.

The AU must also expedite work on the trans African High way across the Sahara desert to tame desertification , the shrinking of Lake Chad that bring about massive shift of herdsmen to the South .

“If Israel did it in the Negev Desert and China in the Gobi Desert, African leaders can do it here and help tame the constant challenges of wave of deadly migrations of our people to Europe ,” Ibegbu noted.

He also lauded the renewed construction work going on in Aba , the commercial nerve centre of Abia state. Ibegbu who spoke at a reception held by Aba Young professionals for some of their pioneer members in Aba recently, commended Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for the surge in construction work in the town and effort to open up the Port Harcourt Road and the roads to Ariaria International Market.

He noted with nostalgia the time traders from West and Central Africa used to besiege Aba for business purposes and hoped that era will be restored with the current pace of work in the city.

Ibegbu also commended Governor Ikpeazu for the effort to revive the shoe industry in Aba by sending some shoe makers from the town overseas for training .

He called on all Abians to rally round the governor and the give the state its rightful position in Nigeria. The President of Aba Young Professionals, Chimdi Ngwakwe thanked the Ohanaeze Spokesman for finding time to honor the event and assured Ndi Aba that the group will continue to develop ideas and template that will restore the glory of the town.

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Nigerian Nollywood actor Osita Iheme who is mostly popular by the name Pawpaw is really rooting deep into the hospitality business.

The actor recently launch is hotel at his home town in Imo state last December which he named The Resident hotel, it is precisely situated at the state capital which is Imo state.

Pawpaw is further expanding his business ventures has he ready to bring in something else come this Easter.

The actor is on the verge of opening his Karaoke Bar which he names “Indoors”.

He shared a picture of the new business enterprise and captioned it with this;

“INDOORS by Resident almost ready for your Easter parol. # Nightlife We are not experimenting we are in for the business. Karaoke Bar. #lounge #Hospitality,” he wrote on Instagram.

The actor is really in for this business as he is trying his feet in all waters, he is surely rooting deep to give his hospitality to those that care.

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Nigerian controversial male Barbie Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju who is fondly called Bobrisky is a Nigerian internet personality, cross dresser and entrepreneur.

The cross dresser is mostly popular for selling bleaching lotions, and many believes he gets his daily living from this but he has come out to reveal his real source of income.

Bobrisky claims to be the queen of SnapChat and is always flaunting his BAE although the said BAE has not been made public.

The Barbie shared some photos of his apartment and said that all of this was only possible because of the BAE he has got.

He went further to advice anyone who cares to listen that they should stick to the right man and never revealed who the person is otherwise they will be snatched from them.

This is what he wrote;

“I never did alone i won’t lie. i got all dis with the help of my darling my BAE. Bleep some billionaire codedly. Keep their names out of friends and social media. My if i tell anybody who my BAE is by now i would have been this rich today. Always close your mouth. Even if you’re bleeping dad let it be an everlasting secret btw u and him. Some people say no secret last forever. That is a fat lie. I have been with my BAE for 4yrs now and no one can trace us wen we see, or who is the BAE. My has 3 grown children with lot of billions. I’m the latest wife” Bobrisky said.

Bobrisky is considered to be gay by so many although he has not been caught in the very act.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/03/bobrisky-reveals-who-is-behind-his.html

Nigerians will not stop amazing people with the way they tackle issues sometimes, and this one has left me very weak.

A Nigerian Lady identified as Amara Chukwu Sarkodie on Facebook has taken to YabaLeftOnline Facebook Group to say she can in no way date Igbo guy especially Phyno.

The Lady, who is also an Igbo indigene, says Igbo guys are rude, and she can in no way date any Igbo guys.

She simply wrote on the platform; “I can never date Phyno. He is an Igbo man and will be rude”

The truth behind this her attestation is yet to be revealed as no one knows if she and the Igbo rapper as in any way cross paths, or she is just saying it from a general perspective of how many people view celebrities.

I don’t know who is telling her that Phyno would even like to date her.

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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says corruption no longer poses a threat to the national economy because of the war being waged against it by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

Chief Odigie-Oyegun said this yesterday in Abuja at the party’s national secretariat, when he received the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Dr Abubakar Dzukogi and the management team on a courtesy visit and official notification of his nomination for a fellowship award and invitation to the 15th combined convocation ceremony of the institution scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

“On corruption, we all know that corruption is fighting back. But it is not a problem, you fight with a flick of a switch, because corruption is very rich, corruption is very wealthy, corruption is very elitist; they are bound to fight back and they are fighting back.

But thank God we have a president who is single-minded about taming that scourge and tame it with will. We know now that corruption is not as brazen as it was.

“We don’t just now take money from the public till and distribute to politicians and the rest of it, that no longer happens… nobody is saying corruption has been wiped out, there is no country in the world where corruption has been wiped out; but it is being tackled in Nigeria to the point where it can no longer be a threat to the national economy, where it does not become an acceptable way of life, of doing business,” He said.

Odigie-Oyegun said the President Buhari APC-led administration was delivering on its election promises despite difficulties and challenges.

“I am particularly pleased by your recognition that in spite of difficulties, government of the APC is delivering on its promises to the Nigerian people. That is important for me and I really see this award as coming to me on behalf of the government and the party.

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Dr Dzukogi, who spoke during the visit, said Odigie-Oyegun’s choice was informed by many successes recorded by the APC-led administration.

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Johnny crooner Yemi Alade is set to share her experience as Midem in Cannes hosts the first African forum on June 5, 2018.

Organisers of Midem have also launched its high-potential markets programme designed to assist music professionals from around the world.

The new initiative, according to its management, aims to foster bilateral exchanges between international and national music executives and sectors in order to facilitate the structuring and professionalization of the high-potential markets.

The four-day forum will be preceded by a series of industry meetings across four African countries, to support the structuring of the African music industry, stimulate discussions between African and international music stakeholders, and develop sustainable business models for African labels and artists in order to boost African music on a local and international scale.

“It is such an exciting time to be an artist and especially in Africa, where there are so many talented and creative musicians who are breaking boundaries and whose music travels throughout the world, ” says Yemi Alade.

“I’m very pleased to be part of the Midem African Forum and hope that sharing my experience as an artist will highlight the immense opportunities for African artists, not only in the continent, but globally,” adds the multi-award winning artist and fashion designer.

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"The African community in Helsinki are in shock over the demise of a Nigerian named Marley Biose who hails from Edo State, he died in the early hours of Saturday 17th March 2018.

When a friend of the deceased was contacted, he said the deceased was speaking with his wife who is based in Nigeria, all of a sudden his wife couldn’t hear what he was saying and later on the communication went off, that was when she suspected that something bad might have happened to her husband who is processing her papers to enable her come over to Finland from Nigeria.

According to him, the wife of the deceased tried to reach her husband back severally but to no avail.

However, at the break of day, she called one of Marley’s friends and explained what happened last night while speaking with her husband and she enjoined him to go to his house and check on him.

The friend had to call Marley as well but there was no response, that was how the police was alerted and they came to his apartment and after several knocking on the door they had no other choice than to break the door and when they gained entrance into the apartment, Marley was seen lying lifeless on the ground.

As at the time of filing this report, what might have led to the sudden death of Marley is still unclear as the police are yet to release an autopsy."

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An unidentified mobile policeman guarding an oil facility operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company has reportedly shot dead a soldier in Odimodi community, in the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

The incident occurred on Saturday during a misunderstanding between the two men.

A credible community source, who confirmed the incident, said he could not tell what led to the argument.

He noted that witnesses had seen the two security men engage in a fierce exchange of words.

Other members of the team were said to have gone on a patrol of oil facilities in the area at the time.

He said the argument was followed by multiple gunshots a few minutes later.

The source explained that the policeman, after killing the victim, shot continuously into the air to scare away residents before absconding with the victim’s rifle.

It was gathered that operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, later sent some of its men to remove the corpse from the scene.

A community leader, who did not want to be identified, said the development had created tension among residents, adding that there was fear that the military might invade the community to search for the fleeing policeman.

He said, “The incident happened on Saturday at noon. The two officers – a mopol and the military officer – were members of a combined security team stationed to guard oil facilities in Odimodi community. They had a misunderstanding. After a while, we heard gunshots.

“When people got there, they discovered that the mobile policeman had killed the soldier. The policeman cocked his gun and fired at the soldier and thereafter shot to scare people away from the scene.

“He (policeman) took the soldier’s gun and ran away. As of now, he has not been apprehended. The JTF authorities have removed the corpse of the slain soldier. There is tension in the community as we speak. People are afraid that the military may invade the community.”

Another source said residents had no hand in the killing, adding that the community leadership was ready to collaborate with security agencies to fish out the culprit if he was still in the area.

The spokesperson for Operation Delta Safe, Major Ibrahim Abdullahi, said he was not aware of the incident.

He said, “I don’t know your source and I’m not aware of anything like that.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Andrew Aniamaka, promised to react after speaking to the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area.

He had yet to get back as of press time.

However, an operative of the Department of State Services confirmed the incident, adding that efforts were being made to apprehend the killer cop.

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Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage could have moved on already from her husband TBillz after a divorce rumor has been flying around of late.

Tiwa Savage and her husband Tee Billz allegedly filed for divorce after giving their marriage another try. Although she has not acknowledged the news, Her fans think she might have moved on following her recent post about dinner date with Ruggedman.

Tiwa Savage has shared a post in which she was thankful to Ruggedman for giving her a perfect birthday dinner, and this has caused uproar in the world of social media.

She added that the rapper was a sweet man and it immediately had fans believing that she must have moved on from her husband and might just be dating Ruggedman.

In her post, she said: "thanks for my birthday dinner Ruggedybaba You are sooooo sweet."

TBillz had issued that he filed for the divorce after she was more focused on her career than on him.

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The United States, US, has said ranching remains the solution to the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in Benue State.

US Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington said this when he visited the State Governor, Samuel Ortom in Makurdi, the state capital.

Symington said if cattle were properly reared in ranches, Nigeria could be one of the highest income earners from milk production.

He said, “I come from a family of farmers and part of my family used to move cattle from one state called Colorado to another state called Texas every year and over time they changed until now the cow business that they do is very much one that takes advantage of the land and we have to move them on trucks.

“I had a great conversation the other day just outside the city of Jos with one of the great milk producers of the world, a company that produces milk. And I talked to the guy and he was mentioning to me that the milk that comes from the Fulani cattle can be incorporated into the great milk produced here.

“Literally the future of the nation could be rich when the milk of those herders get fed to the sons and daughters of families and their vegetables get fed to the sons and daughters of the herders. I am happy that you are thinking in this direction Mr Governor.”

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A religious group, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Monday described the 2018 examinations timetable recently released by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, as volatile, warning that the timetable is capable of causing a disturbance of public peace if it erodes the Jumat period.

WAEC recently scheduled Chemistry for 2 pm to 4 pm on Friday April 20, 2018. But following criticisms from MURIC, the subject was moved backwards to Tuesday April 10, 2018. However, ceramics (Essay) and Forestry (Essay) will now be held on Friday April 20, 2018 from 2 pm to 4 pm.

While stressing that Muslims all over the world attend Jumat prayer in their mosques from 1 – 2.30 pm on Fridays, MURIC, in a statement by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, pointed out that educational institutions and offices often leave a two-hour window (from 1 to 3 pm) for the faithful to go and worship.

The Director of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Mr. Demianus Ojijeogu had confirmed the slight amendment, stating that “For the sake of the people who will go to the mosque, the exam will be delayed till they come back. The paper will be delayed till 2:30 pm or 3 pm, when the Muslims will return from the mosque”.

But MURIC is not satisfied with Ojijeogu’s explanation, maintaining that it is not convincing enough, and “leaves Muslim candidates at the mercy of WAEC’s ad hoc staff, invigilators and supervisors, some of whom can be overzealous Muslim-haters”.

Akintola said in the statement; “Even if it is true, this amendment still needs clarification from WAEC. For instance, we need to know whether or not some Muslim candidates take these two subjects (Ceramics and Forestry). Yet this may not be the end of our inquiry even if no Muslim candidate has registered for the subjects this year because some Muslim candidates are likely to show interest in them in the near future.

“The ideal thing for WAEC to do, therefore, is to steer clear completely from scheduling any examination during the Jumat period. There is no need to stereotype Muslims and the subjects they are likely to take. Knowledge is a universal thing and candidates are not likely to consider religion as a factor when choosing their subjects.

“The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, was shocked by the first timetable released by WAEC. It was unfair, tyrannical and provocative. It was equally myopic, thoughtless and parochial. This ‘amended’ version presupposes that WAEC is confused.

“We were shocked because issues like this had been trashed out with WAEC before. For WAEC to have tried this again, we strongly suspect that the regional examination body is suffering from chronic administrative amnesia.

“WAEC appears confused because there are three other clashes on the ‘amended’ timetable which WAEC did not address at all. Social Studies (Objective) is slated for 1 – 1.50 pm on Friday 4th May, 2018 while Electronics (Objective) is also billed to take place between 1 and 3 pm on Friday 11th May, 2018. Woodwork is equally scheduled for the same day from 12 – 3 pm. So how do we reconcile all these? WAEC is out to slay Muslim candidates.

“Placed pari passu with the ‘amended’ timetable, it is clear that WAEC’s spokesperson seeks to deceive Muslim candidates. He is leading them into a trap. If indeed the timetable has been amended and Chemistry has been moved to morning period on Tuesday 10th April, 2018, why would there be any need for “the exam would be delayed till they come back” since it would no longer be taken on a Friday.

“WAEC spokesperson also spoke of the paper being delayed till “…2.30 pm or 3 pm”. This is supposed to be a policy matter. Is he not so sure? Which one should WAEC ad hoc officials operate? 2.30 pm deadline or 3 pm? WAEC is speaking from both sides of its mouth.

“We recall our press statement dated 26th August, 2015 under the caption “WAEC Examination Timetable is an Invitation to Chaos”. That press statement was issued three years ago when WAEC fixed three different subjects between the hours of 1pm and 3 pm on three consecutive Fridays running from 11th, 18th, and 25th September of that year. MURIC cried foul and WAEC later adjusted its timetable.

“So what has changed since then? Does WAEC intend to bring examination materials to its Muslim candidates in the mosque? Is WAEC asking Muslim candidates to choose between worshipping and their examination just as some religious bigots told Muslim students in the past? Is this not an attempt by WAEC to jeopardize the interest and future of Muslim candidates? Is this also not a deliberate attempt to ease out Muslims from vital degree courses like medicine, pharmacy, nursing, etc?

“Once is happenstance, twice is a coincidence but the third time is enemy action. The 2015 incident was not the first time. Is WAEC targeting Muslim candidates for destabilization? It appears the only language WAEC understands is force. Although Muslims will not resort to the use of force, we will resist WAEC’s illegal, unlawful, illegitimate and unconstitutional manipulation of its timetable to deprive Muslim candidates of their Allah-given fundamental right to worship as enshrined in Section 38 (i) & (ii) of the 2011 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. Any WAEC timetable which trespasses into the Jumat period (12 – 3 pm on Friday) is therefore ultra vires, null and void.

“By this press statement, we are notifying the Federal Ministry of Education of the volatile nature of WAEC’s timetable. It is capable of causing a disturbance of public peace if it erodes the Jumat period. Nigeria has witnessed enough religious riots and the Ministry must call WAEC to order.

“WAEC’s regional status notwithstanding, the Ministry of Education owes it a duty to ensure that no educational exercise capable of stirring civil disturbance is allowed to take place under its watch. The Ministry of Education should have an input in an exercise of this magnitude. In view of the fact that WAEC keeps repeating the same irritating and illegal time table year after year, we suggest that from now on, WAEC time tables should be scrutinized by the ministry of education to ensure that nothing unlawful creeps into it.

“Muslim candidates and their parents will be left with no choice than to mobilize to WAEC examination centers in peaceful protest if this complaint is ignored.

“We demand a WAEC timetable that leaves the 12 – 3 pm window which Muslims need for Jumat service untouched. An ideal examination timetable for Friday will therefore be 9 am to 12 noon and 3.30 – 6 pm. In fact, heaven will not fall if examinations are limited to morning period on Fridays.

“The WAEC timetable imbroglio has once again brought the Friday Question to focus. We have no iota of doubt that WAEC will have no audacity to fix an examination during the Jumat period if Friday is free like Sunday. Or should we simply ask WAEC to fix one subject for the Jumat period and another one on Sunday morning from 9 am to 12 noon, at least for parity? How does that sound? Who feels it knows it. WAEC should stop oppressing Muslims. All we are saying is: Give Us Jumat period. Respect Allah, our Creator, even if you don’t respect us.

“WAEC is pursuing an aggressive anti-Islam policy. Fixing examinations during Jumat service gives non-Muslims undue advantage over Muslims. This is discriminatory and unjust. WAEC has lost its soul.

“To round up, we charge the Federal Ministry of Education to call WAEC to order. We advise WAEC authorities to consult widely when fixing its timetable because no public institution is an island, entire of itself. WAEC should note that the Jumat period (12 – 3 pm) is not negotiable for any subject. We urge Muslims to remain calm, to eschew violence but to be alert and watchful. Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.”

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The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has arrested some suspects who engage in gunrunning, kidnapping and armed banditry operating in Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba and Benue states.

This comes as the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris’s order for vigilance groups in the southeast to turn in their weapons, continues to stir controversy, with the Ohaneze kicking against it.

The DSS said the service within the last 10 days have been on the trail of these suspects before they were finally apprehended at different locations across the federation.

A statement signed by DSS spokesman, Tony Opuiyo in Abuja, yesterday, said on March 13, 2018, at about 1220 hours, at Wukari town in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, the service team apprehended a notorious gunrunner, Jonah Abbey, otherwise known as Jonah Idi alongside his driver Agyo Saviour, otherwise known as Dan-Wase.

Opuiyo said Abbey, who has been on the wanted list of the service for more than 10 years over arms and ammunition trade in Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Rivers, Imo, Anambra, Plateau, Nasarawa and Benue/Taraba axis, including the notorious criminal syndicates led by Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana in Benue State.

According to him, “recent intelligence indicated that Abbey moved arms and ammunition from Konduga in Borno State into Taraba State through his driver Saviour and the subject has entrenched his criminal activities in different parts of the country.”

The spokesman noted that the suspect has clients especially in Plateau, Ebonyi, Cross River, Enugu and Bayelsa states among others, adding that indications are that he sources arms from the Republic of Cameroun and parts of the North East of Nigeria.

In a similar operation, Opuiyo added that the service team on March 15, 2018 at about 0500 hours at Chiwarna Hotel, Angwan Rogo by Bauchi road, Jos north Local Government Area arrested a high profile kidnap kingpin, Lawal Ibrahim, otherwise known as Alhaji Awalu.

He said the suspect was arrested alongside his cohorts namely Ado Saleh and Bayero Adamu, stressing that the syndicate were responsible for the killing of a personnel of the service in the state, Daanan Balgnan on December 30, 2017. He said he was also involved in other high profile kidnap incidents in Plateau and neighbouring states of Nasarawa, Kaduna and Bauchi.

Also, on March 7, 2018, about 0023 hours, around international market off George Akume road, Makurdi, Benue State, service operatives arrested a top commander of the Terwase Akwaza otherwise known as Ghana led criminal gang identified as Sesugh Aondoseer and the suspect is believed to have masterminded several kidnap and robbery operations in Katsina Ala-Ukum and Gboko-Makurdi axis of Benue State as well as Takum in Taraba State.

He added that the service intervention efforts in the South East paid off with the arrest of two suspected kidnappers Nnaemeka Udoukwu and Nkem Nnonyelu at Ifite village, Awka, Anambra State on the March 16, 2018.

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Anto’s eviction came after Ebuka announced that viewers at home, now have the power to bring back two housemates evicted from the show, including. Big Brother Naija housemate, Anto has been evicted from the reality show, following her nomination for possible eviction alongside 6 other housemates.

Anto’s eviction came after Ebuka announced that viewers at home, now have the power to bring back two housemates evicted from the show, including those evicted today.

Also on the show today, Tobi who won the Nokia challenge with Rico Swavey, got close to being disqualified from the show but was issued his second strike instead. Tobi had ignored Biggie’s call to the diary room, and was also linked to a conspiracy in the house when he told fellow housemates, Anto and Lolu to vote out his drama queen housemate, Cee-C. On the other hand for winning the Nokia Challenege, Rico and Tobi will be getting #1million each and new phones from Nokia.

Anto was born and raised in the United States, which makes her a US Citizen by birth. The beautiful lady relocated to Nigeria to complete her NYSC service in Lagos. She believes she has the calling to use her voice and experience to champion for Nigeria globally.

Before Anto was admitted into the Big Brother Naija house, she was working as the Head of Operations, Continental Basketball League.

She admitted that she is not skilled in anything and does not consider herself to be talented in any way. As a lady that grew up along the Atlantic coast, Anto loves going to the beach, dancing and cooking. She also believes in her freedom of expression and also believe every individual should have the right to wear whatever pleases them.

When she was asked about what irritates her about other people, she replied saying:

I don’t like laziness, people come to work and don’t want to work, people who just gist all the time

She was then asked what is the new thing that she would be bringing into the Big Brother Naija house. She replied saying she intends to bring in the whole American thingy into the house, and a different perspective as a person with a 9 to 5 job experience.

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The House of Representatives has mandated the Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, producers of Coca Cola to tell Nigerians that two of their products, Fanta and Sprite were dangerous to health when consumed with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C).

The House said this must be done by printing warning labels on the stipulated products.

The lawmakers of the Green Chamber also urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to compel producers/manufacturers of all soft drinks in Nigeria to indicate all chemicals, acids, colorants and preservatives contained in their products on the packs or bottles “no matter how negligible they are.”

These were some of the recommendations of the Ad-hoc Committee that investigated the production and distribution of drinks manufactured by the Nigeria Bottling Company Limited and other drinks produced or marketed in Nigeria which were considered and unanimously adopted by the House on Wednesday.

The Committee headed by the House Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila had between October 24 and 25, 2017 conducted extensive public hearing on the matter.

Lawmakers had at the hearing interrogated the relevance of sunset yellow, a colourant they said had been proven to cause Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and consequently banned in some countries such as Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom and Australia.

The Committee also expressed worry that benzoic acid content in Nigeria was much higher than what was obtained in other climes. For instance, while it is 250milligram per kilogram in Nigeria, it is 150mg per kg in the UK. Also at the hearing, the Consumer Protection Council, CPC stated that sunset yellow can be done away with while benzioc acid level could be reduced.

“Sunset yellow is not that relevant. Bezioc acid should be reduced.

“Because, they are able to separate everything. Hyperactivity in children is a problem. They have figured out the problem.

“We have not,” the CPC Director-General, Babatunde Irukare said.

But in her presentation at the hearing, Simidele Onabanjo, a Deputy-Director who represented the then Acting Director-General of NAFDAC, Ademola Mogbojuri said that preservatives were healthy.

She said: “Any certificate of analysis as being issued in the NADAC laboratory will address the physical parameter, the appearance, the colour, the taste. It will address the chemical composition, the microbial composition including the yeast, ecolag, the bacteria. It will also address contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals.

“They are actually preservatives. Asorbebic acid is a fortificant, it can an anti-oxidant and it can be preservative. Those things are added like a stablizer so that the drinks will not break down in trade. That’s the essence of their been there. The contention now is that in some countries, the standards are lower while in Nigeria, ours is a bit higher. While the disparity.

“It has do with whatever that’s is adopted in the country. But because there still a bit of contention, they are reviewing it. We cannot unilaterally as an agency take any other country if it has not been adopted as a Nation. Standards are developed by the SON but there are other organizations that participate in setting these standards”.

Laying the report on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, Hon. Gbajabiamila said “That the House do consider the Report of the Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate the Production and Distribution of Drinks Manufactured by the Nigeria Bottling Company Limited and other Drinks Produced or Marketed in Nigeria and approve the recommendations therein.”

Other recommendations also adopted included: “That warning labels be printed on Fanta and Sprite that the products are harmful when taken with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C); that the Regulatory Agencies be adequately funded by the Government to enable them effectively monitor and ensure compliance; that expiration dates must be printed on all carbonated and non-carbonated drinks produced and marketed in Nigeria; that standard review should be carried out biannually by the Regulatory Agencies, particularly the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) partnering with NAFDAC and that the Committee on Health Services should pay critical attention to the activities of NAFDAC.

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Nigerian singer Reekado Banks who is also a star artiste in Mavin record label has issued what he has been able to abstain for 9 days now.

The singer took to his twitter page to announce his celibacy run has it has lasted so far for nine days.

With the abundance of female folks around him considering he is able to get down with anybody he deems fit is what has got tongues wagging.

In his post he wrote;

“On this celibacy journey, I’m on the ninth day, kudos to me.”

Is this worth celebrating? I don’t see any reason to celebrate this it’s just a personal decision he decided to take.

Reekado Banks had recently said he doesn’t need any credits from the masses rather if what he is doing is giving him money then, they should keep their credits he is only concerned about the money.

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Nigerian rapper CDQ has taken to social media to apologize to ex BBNaija housemate and contestant Ifu Ennada over the indecent words he used to describe her.

The rapper seems not to be up to the task of continuing such drama with her as he as issued his apology but firmly stand on his point that he did not know her more than a day.

It was earlier reported that Ifu Ennada while at the house revealed that she used to give popular rapper CDQ money back when he was still a struggling musician.

But immediately this news was echoed out, the rapper took to social media to debunk this statement saying she was only looking for cheap publicity, he went on to say she was only a one night chance. When Ifu was out of the house, she rained curses on him and even invited Ogun to strike CDQ.

The rapper is remorseful over his saying and has tendered his apology as written below;

“To all the beautiful ladies out there I understand how hurtful my clap-back to Ifu Enanda of Big brother Naija was. I was just shocked by the fabricated stories she was telling the world while she was on the Big Brother Show. Mam, God knows we only met once. You did not even know my house neither do I know yours or any of ur family. So I don’t understand where your drama is coming from. you don’t take advantage of an artiste with any opportunity u have by fabricating lies because you want to get the world’s attention or pity... We human too and we got feelings. My reply was to let u understand “You don’t play around fire expecting not to sweat” #Tunechi So biko Ifu-Enada Mabinu mami SayMama Love reigns Woss”. He wrote

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Mother of Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Alex, Ebere Asogwa, has urged Nigerians to vote for her daughter.

Mrs Asogwa appealed to Nigerians to overlook her daughter’s shortcomings and vote for her.

In an instagram post, Mrs Asogwa said Alex inherited crying from her, adding that the housemate should be forgiven.

She said, “Good evening my people, my name is Mrs Ebere Asogwa from Enugu state, Nigeria. I am the mother of Alex who is currently in the Big Brother Naija house, she is my biological child and I raised her myself so I can tell a lot about her.

“Alex is a very emotional person, when she gets angry and does not want to react, she cries it out just like me. She picked it from me. Initially I was angry about the way she cried when Leo was evicted and I had to ask myself so many questions about what is happening but I answered the question myself.

“All she did was picked from me, even as a mother when I get angry and I don’t want to be harsh on anyone I move to a corner and cry it out. Unfortunately there is no hiding place in BBNaija because there are cameras everywhere so you all see her crying all the time.

“Please all of you that picked on her on the way she cried should please forgive her, I have forgiven her. She has apologized during her dairy session on Monday. I forgave her in most ways that offended all of us because she has realized her mistakes.

“At a time she was withdrawn from activities in the house but I thank God she has come back to her senses. I thank you all that have been voting and praying for her because this has kept her going thus far. Ten people have gone but Alex is still there, we thank you all.”

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Nigerian Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie has decided to change her looks from what everyone is familiar with. The actress has just cut her hair low and decides to bleach the hair blonde to further add swag to her style.

In Nigeria when a lady decides to hit the barbing saloon to cut down her hairs, it is believed that such a person is broke and cannot afford to take care of the hair anymore as it is known that the cost of maintaining hair is very expensive.

Well in the case of the actress we cannot say for certain as she is considered one of the biggest actresses in Nollywood or could it be the money is drying up?

Angela Okorie was accused of being in a romantic relationship with Yahya Jammeh president of Gambia who always showered her with lots of money and gifts.

She recently shared a photo of her jetting out in an aircraft without sharing the location and a fan was quick to point out that she was only going to see Yahya Jammeh, she blew hot on this and fired back saying she is going to see the poster’s father.

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Nigerian Nollywood veteran Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw popularly referred to as Kate Henshaw is of doubt that the Lagos State which is popularly called the Economy capital of West Africa.

The Lagos state governor, Gov. Akinwumi Ambode brought out a new scheme which he believed will bring the state to a new level of environment friendly nature by eradicating wastes that are loitered around the streets.

The Governor had dissolved the inherited waste management scheme used by the previous Administration and brought up a new scheme which he believed will do the work better.

But questions have been asked by the citizens after some streets and major roads have been left in bad state, filled with much more waste. It was even reported that the new waste management scheme are selective on the houses the collected waste from and as such the inmates are forced to go dispose their waste on the roads.

The photos Kate shared captured a roadside filled with an incredible amount of waste which the Government has been saying they are able to make Lagos clean again.

This made the actress ask this simple question, “can Lagos be clean again”.

Nobody will want to ascertain that Lagos can be clean again from this photo Kate shared.

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The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, leaders in Parliament, ministers, governors, banking professionals and stakeholders in the Nation’s economy will on Monday, March 12, 2018, converge at the International Conference Centre, Abuja to unveil a book meant to chart the way out to revamp the banking sector.

The launch of the book is coming on the heels of an ongoing national quest for sustainable economic development, which has been a highly topical issue and engagement of the current dispensation in Nigeria.

This gathering will take place at the public presentation and launch of the book, “Banking Reform in Nigeria: The law, The Prospects and The Challenges,” written by eminent scholar, lawyer, chartered banker and influential member of House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. ‘Bode Ayorinde.

The guests that are expected to brainstorm at the occasion, reflecting a convergence of the powerbase and decision making assemblage of the nation’s economy will be led by the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara and the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Other senior government officials that will grace the event include the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Honourable Minister of Finance and other Ministers, the Governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu who is the Special Guest of Honour at the event.

The book traces the historical development of banking business in Nigeria and critically examines all the laws relating to banking since inception. Posited to be an invaluable guide to the transformation of the banking industry, the book goes further to chronicle all attempts to reform and rebrand the banking industry in the past, including the most pronounced consolidation exercise of 2004/2005 that shook the industry to its foundations.

The book being presented further examines the issue of bank capital requirement, distress management in banks and professionalism in banking business. The meat of the book is the critical examination of legal and institutional framework for regulation and supervision of banks in 23 other countries and it concludes with an admonition for an urgent reform of the Nigeria banking industry offering some suggestions that would make the banking industry conform to the world’s best practices and in line with the policies of the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The author of the book, Hon. Dr. ‘Bode Ayorinde is a seasoned scholar, with specialization in International Banking and Finance Law. He is currently the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State of Nigeria. He has been in this position since the foundation of the University. Hon. Dr. Bode Ayorinde has played a major role in the House Committee on Banking and Currency.

He served as the Chairman of the House Ad-Hoc Committee on Economic Recession. He is also the Deputy Chairman of House Committee on Rules and Business. Ayorinde is also a member of several House Committees including Banking and Currency, Finance, Tertiary Education and Services, Anti- Corruption, Justice, FCT Judiciary and FERMA. Hon Ayorinde was the Convener of the highly successful Legislative Economic Summit held in Abuja last November, an event that facilitated policy makers, members of parliament at both Federal and State Levels and stakeholders at large to interface and proffer lasting solutions to the socio–economic challenges facing Nigeria as a nation. Deliberations from the event are still ongoing to bring contributions to the National quest on Nigerian Economic Reform.

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Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-c has generated controversy over her claims that she is a virgin.

The controversial housemate disclosed this in a conversation with fellow housemate, Teddy A

During the chat, Cee-c stunned Teddy when she said she has never had sex in her life.

She was quoted as saying “I have never had sex in my whole life.The reason you never hear me talk about sex in the house is because i haven’t done it before.”

However, reactions have trailed her comments, ranging form Nigerian celebrities and viewers of Big Brother Nigeria show.

Mavin Producer, Don Jazzy on his twitter page said Cee-c maybe saying the truth.

He wrote “What did i just hear, Cee-c a Fargin ok. It’s believable sha. #bbnaija.”

Recall that Don jazzy who is a lover of the show earlier reacted to sex video of Bambam and Teddy A urging Nigerians to stop judging the housemates as they were adults.

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Senator Shehu Sani on Friday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reveal names of politicians who lobbied Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for a vice-presidential position while he was in London for medical treatment.

The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district said this on Friday.

He was reacting to comments by Buhari, who was on a 2-day working visit in Jos, Plateau State, said that some politicians jostled for the position of VP during his health challenge.

Speaking on the matter, Sani on Twitter, challenge the president to name them.

He wrote: “The President said in Jos that when he was on medical vacation, some people spread the rumors that he was dead and ‘started lobbying the Ag President to make them VP. Mr President, please name them.”

Meanwhile, Sani has declared that prisons will be filled with bloggers, critics and perceived political opponents, if the Hate Speech Bill is passed.

Sani said the law will be used against free speech.

According to him, Nigeria being a democratic state must “balance its security exigencies with its constitutional obligations and moral duty to uphold the rule of law and respect fundamental rights of its citizens”.

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Seven persons accused of disrupting the empowerment programme organized by the Senator representing Kogi Central, Ahmed Ogembe last Saturday were on Friday arraigned at a senior Magistrate court sitting in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital.

Those accused are Moshood Shuaibu Onimisi, Abdullazeez Yusuf, Otaru Musa Onipe, Innocent, Iliyasu Momoh and Jimoh Raji and one other still at large.

They were alleged to have conspired to distrupt senator Ogembe’s women empowerment programme and inflicted bodily harms on those present at the venue.

The Court, however, granted bail to the accused persons.

The Senior Magistrate, Ojoma Racheal Haruna, while granting bail to the accused persons with the sum of N20,000 and a surety each in like sum, stressed that the surety must present 2 passport and the defendants must present 2 passport photographs while they must sign bond to be of good behaviour.

The prosecutor, Sgt Oladipupo Abimola told the court that the accused persons were dragged before the court for allegedly committing criminal conspiracy and mischief contrary to section 97(2) of the penal code.

All the accused, however, denied the allegations.

The Counsels to the accused persons, M. A Abbas and M.J Samuel made application for bail which was objected to by the prosecutor.

The court in its ruling held that the right to personal liberty as encapsulated under prohibition of section 35(1)) of 1999 constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria ( as ammended) was sacred and could be only be denied where genuine circumstances exist.

“It is held that no genuine circumstance has been disclosed by prosecution which justifies a denial of the right to bail. Thus in pursuant to section 156 of Kogi State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2017, the court admitted the defendants to bail.”

The Magistrate adjourned the case till 28th March, 2018 and ordered the immediate transfer of the case file to senior Magistrate Court in Okene where the offences were allegedly committed.

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Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Mohammadu Nuru Abdullah has lamented the fresh attack on his members in Plateau State.

Abdullah, in a statement, described the Monday night attack which left herdsmen dead as an act of terror.

“We are overwhelmingly shocked that the Irigwe militias, in an effort to accomplish their mission of terrorising Fulani herdsmen in Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State, had on Monday re-launched an attack on Fulani cattle herders and mercilessly killed three persons, namely, Abubakar Shehu, Abubakar Gidado and Ishaq Yusuf without any provocation.

“It is also disturbing that the Irigwe community always trespasses into other neighboring local government areas, launch their attacks and kill our people for no cause.”

Abdullah added that on the same Monday when three of his kinsmen were killed, the same militias attacked and killed 38 cows, saying 20 of the cows belonged to Wada Alh Audu, while 18 belonged to Umaru Ibrahim.

“The Irigwe militias usually cross into Riyom, Jos South and part of southern Kaduna to strike. In this particular incident, they operated from Rukwechungu village of Miango district in Bassa LGA into Gero village of Gyel district in Jos South LGA.

“They also beat up and wounded Haruna Zakariya, who is now receiving treatment at a clinic in Rafin Bauna. It is on record that this militia group has been unleashing terror against our innocent cattle headers in the areas.

“It is unfortunate that while efforts are being made to restore peace and order, the silent killings of Fulani herdsmen by Irigwe militia continue unabated,” he said.

Abdullah, however, thanked the state government and the security agencies in Plateau State for restoring order.

He also advised community leaders in the area to work out modalities to compliment the efforts of the state government and the security agencies.

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Nigerian Nollywood actress Queen Nwokoye’s husband ambassador Oluchi Uzoma is set to run for a seat in the state house of assembly in Imo state.

Oluchi uzoma is under the national ruling party APC, and he is set to take this position in the 2019 general elections.

Ambassador Oluchi is a business mogul and he is set to put one of his legs into politics, he will be representing the Isu Local Government Area.

Desmond Elliot is one of the latest celebrity to hold a seat in a State House of Assembly were he represents the people of Surulere 1 in the Lagos House of Assembly.

Kenneth Okonkwo has also delve into politics were he is rooting for the seat of a governor in Enugu state.

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A governorship aspirant under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, has condemned the assault on Archbishop Anthony Obinna of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese by members of his party.

The said attack on the cleric, happened last weekend.

In statement signed by the Director Media/Publicity of the Senator Araraume Destiny Foundation, Chief Kingsley Ufere, he stated that the hoodlums went after the Archbishop during the funeral mass for the burial of late Lolo Ezinne Eziada Juliana Mbata.

He said the hoodlums insulted the Archbishop and even threatened to physically assault him, adding that they made move to grab his microphone.

Ararume said, “We will like to state unequivocally that this act is totally unacceptable, condemnable and reprehensible.

“The perpetrators of this heinous offence should be brought to answer to the law.

“The person of Archbishop Obinna is a highly respected man of God and a senior citizen of our state. He should be treated with all measures of respect and dignity that he and his office deserve. The organisation also disassociates the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, from this act and action.

“The leadership of the party at the state and national levels condemns this act in its entirety,” he said.

Senator Ararume further called on Imo state youths to shun all acts of violence and should not allow themselves to be used as thugs to carry out anti-social vices.

He added that the people of Imo state were basically Christians and understand the implications of desecrating the altar of God.


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