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Nigerians have called for the shutdown of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) over a controversial statement made by the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, during a late-night programme aired on the station, Igbere TV reports.


Igbere TV recall that Mrr El-Rufai in February said that anyone who is sent to the country from the international community to interfere with the nation’s affairs would return in a body bag.


The call for NTA shutdown and probe on El-Rufai heightened on Friday morning after the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday suspended the license of Daar Communications Plc., owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power until further notice.


NBC Director-General, Modibbo Kawu, said the action was taken for failure of the broadcasting station to abide by the broadcasting code.


Nigerians have appeared unimpressed with the sanction, and have said that the rules of ‘hate speech’ and other violations should also apply to government-owned broadcast stations.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/753619/ait-shutdown-angry-nigerians-call-for-the-closure-of-nta-over-gov-el-rufais-body-bag-comment/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mutawalle, has suspended the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Ibrahim, and the district head of Kanoma town, Ahmed Lawal, for alleged involvement in armed banditry activities.


A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Yusuf Idris, said that their suspension was activated following series of petitions against them by their subjects.


The statement said that the affected traditional rulers have been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of their domains.


It also said they are to proceed on leave pending investigation into their alleged involvement in armed banditry activities.


Several people were killed in Langido village in 2011 when banditry began in Maru local government where the two suspended traditional rulers come from.


Immediate past governor, Abdulaziz Yari, had suspended six district heads suspected to be part of the menace.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/750349/breaking-zamfara-governor-suspends-emir-district-head-over-banditry/

The United States of America (USA) has now introduced a new requirement to their visa application, Igbere TV reports.

This time, the US says you will have to submit all your social media usernames when applying for a visa into the country.

This is coming few weeks after the US announced it was suspending its ‘Drop Box’ visa service for Nigerian applicants.

According to the US Department, the new regulation also requires visa applicants to submit at least five years’ old email addresses and phone numbers.

This, according to a statement obtained by Igbere TV, is part of the US Department’s plan to ensure national security in the country.

“National security is our top priority when adjudicating visa applications, and every prospective traveler and immigrant to the United States undergoes extensive security screening.

“We are constantly working to find mechanisms to improve our screening processes to protect U.S. citizens, while supporting legitimate travel to the United States,” the statement read in part.

http://igberetvnews.com/734650/just-in-us-introduces-new-requirements-to-visa-application/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

A socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office immediately, for becoming a “religious fanatic.”

The call for Buhari’s resignation is against the backdrop of his recent ‘Islamic trip’ to Saudi Arabia.

Igbere TV had reported that President Buhari left Nigeria for Saudi Arabia, a day after his swearing-in ceremony to attend a meeting of the Organisation for Islamic Affairs (OIC).

Reacting to the development, the group in a statement sent to Igbere TV by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Chuks Ibegbu, said Buhari owes Nigerians explanation about his trip to Saudi Arabia immediately after the swearing-in ceremony.

“Why immediate attendance of Organisation of Islamic Countries, OIC, meeting in Saudi Arabia a day after his swearing in? Mr President Buhari owes Nigerians that explanation.

“This is a secular country and a leader that wants to be a mullah or fanatic is free to resign rather than plunge us into a religious crisis," the statement read in part.

The group also attacked Femi Gbajabiamila, a top contender of House of Reps Speakership, for traveling to Mecca to perform Umrah (lesser hajj), saying his journey to Mecca in his bid to become speaker was a bad omen.

It said Gbajabiamila’s journey to Mecca in his bid to become speaker spells doom for Nigeria’s democracy.

“Femi Gbajabiamila, a born again Christian turned into Muslim for political reasons is dangerous to our democracy.

“Although, people have a right to change their religion, the sudden change from a Christian to a Muslim and his umrah journey to Mecca just to be Speaker is a bad omen.

“Can we trust such a character who can change his faith for power sake?,” the statement read.

http://igberetvnews.com/734263/just-in-ohaneze-ndigbo-slams-buhari-gbajabiamila-tells-president-to/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Mr Charles Okpara, Lagos-based businessman from Imo State, has been arrested by the Nigeria police for allegedly defiling a JSS2 girl.

Igbere TV gathered that Okpara is a tenant of the girl’s father, Mr. Segun.

Our correspondent learnt that the girl wanted to have her bath at the backyard on May 12, 2019 around 9pm when the 34-year-old father of three held her hostage.

He was said to have covered her mouth and forcefully had sex with her, threatening to kill her if she told anybody about the incident.

Father of the girl, Segun, told newsmen that he woke up in the middle of the night and saw blood dripping from her daughter’s leg.

When he questioned his daughter, according to him, she reportedly lied that she was on her periods.

Six days later, Okpara, whose wife and children had travelled at the time, allegedly had sex with the girl again at the backyard, restating his threat.

The girl, however, opened up to his father some days later after a neighbour claimed that Okpara was HIV positive and warned children to be wary of him.

The case was then reported at the Alagbado Police Division and Okpara was, thereafter, arrested.

Narrating her ordeal, the girl told police that she tried to escape from the grip of the suspect on the two occasions he allegedly defiled her, but she was overpowered.

She said, “I wanted to have my bath at the bathroom in our backyard when I suddenly saw Mr Okpara by my side. He covered my mouth with a towel he was holding and pushed me on a chair at the backyard.

“He slept with me. I tried to shout because it hurt a lot, but nobody could hear me as a result of the towel he used to cover my mouth. After he slept with me, he told me not to tell anybody and threatened to kill me if I did. The second time he had sex with me was on Sunday, May 19, also at the backyard. He covered my mouth with his hand.”

However, Okpara in his statement denied having sex with the girl, claiming that he only had a “romance” with her.

The Imo born businessman said he gave the girl N500 after handling her, but the victim denied his claim.

Okpara was arraigned on Thursday, before a Magistrate Court on one count of defilement.

The presiding Chief Magistrate, Mrs. O. Sule-Amzat, did not take the plea of the defendant.

She instaed ordered that the suspect be remanded in prison custody, while the case was adjourned till August 5, 2019.

http://igberetvnews.com/734170/popular-businessman-in-police-net-for-defiling-15-year-old-pupil/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Hon Chinedu Offor, member representing Onuimo State Constituency, has emerged the new Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly.

His emergence, Igbere TV reports, followed the resignation of the former Speaker, Hon Lawman Duruji.

Igbere TV had reported that, Duruji, who emerged Speaker on Tuesday after the former Speaker, Acho Ihim had resigned, surprisingly resigned on Thursday, just 48 hours after assumption of office.

The new Speaker, Offor, lost to Duruji, who on Tuesday, defeated him by garnering 14 votes against his 11 votes.

Offor emerged the new Speaker on Thursday, following the unanimous decision by all lawmakers at the plenary.

The new Speaker, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015, lost his re-election bid on the platform of Okorocha’s Action Alliance (AA).

He was a former Chief Press Secretary (CPS) and also a Commissioner for Information to the immediate past governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha.

https://www.nairaland.com/5217218/lawman-duruji-resigns-speaker-imo

Prophet Udensi Godlove of Land of Oil Prophetic Ministry, better known as ‘Hill of the Lord’, Lagos, has revealed what Nigerians should expect from the second term administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Igbere TV reports that prophet Godlove is the cleric, who, in June 2018, in a viral audio message, prophesied the Otedola Bridge tanker explosion where nine persons were roasted to death and more than 54 vehicles burnt to ashes along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Igbere TV recalls that the cleric, in subsequent messages, warned Nigerians to pray and avoid travelling out of Lagos on some certain days because of a looming disaster.

Igbere TV had reported how the cleric, in May this year, prophesied Buhari’s victory. Even though the prophecy sparked mixed reactions from some quarters.

“2019 is going to be very interesting. By the Grace of God I have watched the election twice, the election day, after the election and the result of the election.

“You know in 2015, there was a lot of tension before the main elections is as if Nigeria was going was going to break, in fact, there will be tension everywhere but along the line, the storm will just disappear.

“There is something you have to learn about Nigeria, they are can shout but are afraid to die.

“I see a few candidates coming up by the end peace will reign. There would be cold war, but there won’t be battle. There is no cause for alarm.

“Power changing hand? No, power will only change hand if the president decides to withdraw his candidacy from the race; apart from that I don’t see any power changing hand,” he had said.

Speaking at his church headquarters on Friday in Lagos, the cleric said the new government would favour Nigerians.

His words, “By the special Grace of God, we thank God almighty who is not a liar. At first when I prophesied that Buhari was going to win in the month of May 2018 when I visited Abuja, a lot of people castigated me even fathers faith attacked me that it was not going to happen that they were going to change the change.

“I told them that God is not a respecter of person, that Buhari was going to win and some of them were forced to even withdraw their invitation after fixing programmes with me.

“Like I said, God is not a respecter of person and God does not lie. Once have I heard but twice have it been spoken that all power belongs to God. And by the grace of God, Buhari is the president of Nigeria for another four years,” he said.

When asked what Nigerians should expect from the new government, Prophet Udensi said, “I want to encourage everyone to support this new administration tagged Next Level. It is going to be a positive next level because God had shown me. It is going to be very bright for Nigerians. Let us keep faith in God and support this administration and everything would turn out to be good. God bless you.”

http://igberetvnews.com/733156/popular-prophet-makes-shocking-revelation-about-buharis-2nd-term-tells-nigerians-what-to-expect/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 4,536 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results which were earlier withheld for allegations of multiple infractions.

Igbere TV reports that over 1.8million candidates had sat for the unified examination between April 11 and April 18, but only 1,792,000 results were released on May 11.

On Friday, May 31, however, the examination body said it had cleared 4,536 out of 4,760 withheld results.

JAMB said the release followed the decision of a committee set up to examine the multiple facial identities.

The board said that the facial match recognition was carried out by its specialised software and Information Technology experts.

In a statement made available to Igbere TV by JAMB’s Head of Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, he added that the Nigerian Navy Secondary School centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, had been suspended for “acts not acceptable by the board.”

Full Statement,

“Following the consideration of the committee on the 4,760 candidates whose results were withheld due to multiple facial matches with different names, the board has released the results of 4,536 absolved of complication.

“The board also released the results of 231 candidates who sat for the examination at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta, Ogun State. However, the centre has been suspended for acts not acceptable by the board. Out of the number subjected for screening, the board will subject the results of 127 candidates for further physical examination while the results of 97 candidates established to have involved in infractions are withheld.

“Those to be subjected to further physical examination will be contacted. They must appear before an inspection team to clarify other likely areas of multiplicity. The 127 have been grouped in zones for convenience and easy accessibility.”

http://igberetvnews.com/730009/breaking-2019-utme-jamb-releases-withheld-results/

The out-going governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun says that Gbenga Daniel, his predecessor, handed over ‘a failed state’ to him in 2011, Igbere Tv reports.


He alleged that Gbenga Daniel handed over a state that was characterised by poor economy, deplorable infrastructure and insecurity, which prevented investors from investing in the state.


Amosun, who was represented by Taiwo Adeoluwa, secretary to the state government, spoke at a press conference to launch Ogun State Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency. He said unlike him, Dapo Abiodun, governor-elect of the state, will inherit an economically viable state.


He mentioned some of the achievements of his administration to include increasing the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the state and improving the ease of doing business in the state.


He said; “When we came in 2011, Ogun State appeared to have failed as a State. Investors were running away from the State because of the high level of insecurity in the State but today, the State is ranked 4th on the list of State with the ease of doing business.


As at the last count, our activities as a government has attracted 473 mega companies which some investing as much as N2billion. Not only that, we took the IGR of the State from the paltry sum of N700million to N7billion per month. But we are not relenting on all these achievements.


We know we have been very successful, but we need to consolidate on the success we have achieved and that is why we are establishing this agency." Igbere Tv reports.

Amosun will return to the senate after winning his bid to represent Ogun central senatorial district.

Source; http://saharareporters.com/2019/05/24/gbenga-daniel-left-ogun-failed-state-says-amosun

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 2019 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling nullifying the victory of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the last general elections in Zamfara State, Igbere Tv reports.


Atiku said the verdict is a victory for rule of law.


APC on Friday lost its bid to govern Zamfara State for the next four years as the Supreme Court ruled that it did not conduct valid primaries for the 2019 general elections,Igbere Tv reports.


Also, the apex court validated the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, which gave the verdict that no valid primaries were conducted by the APC in Zamfara State.


Further, the Supreme court, in a unanimous judgment by a seven-member panel, decided that a party that had no valid candidate cannot be said to have emerged winner of the recently-conducted general elections.


In an appeal filed by the APC, the apex court ruled against the appellant and ordered a fine of N10 million against the APC.


Reacting to the ruling, the PDP presidential candidate said, “nothing is as pleasing to the ears of believers, as justice being served in the holy month of Ramadan.”


In a statement signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, the former Vice President commended the justices for putting aside the “interests of the powerful and upholding the interests of Nigeria and Nigerians, ” stressing that for the “nation to move forward, the right thing must and should always be done at all times.”


“God first, Nigeria second, must be our priority as trustees of the people. When justice prevails, the people rejoice, chains are broken, freedom is multiplied and society is enriched, ” he noted.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/712090/just-in-atiku-reacts-to-supreme-court-ruling-sacking-all-apc-members-in-zamfara/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

Four boys have been sentenced to a total of 71 years in jail for stabbing a 16-year-old schoolboy then filming him as he lay dying.

According reports gathered from multiple sources by Igbere Tv, Cemeren Yilmaz, 16, was murdered on the street in Bedford last September by three members of a rival gang (Black Tom) and their cousin. Cemeren was once associated with the Black Tom gang but after a fallout with some of its members switched to the rival “London Road” gang. This caused bad blood between both groups.

On the day of the attack, the schoolboy was chased down by the group before being bludgeoned with a hammer and stabbed. As he bled to death, one of the boys filmed and the footage was shared to Snapchat. Cemeren, who suffered 50 separate injuries and massive internal damage, died in hospital the following day.

Jacob Morgan, 15, Ramon Djauna, 15, Caleb Brown, now 16, and Aaron Miller, now 20, who were responsible for his murder were sentenced yesterday.

The court heard the stab wound inflicted on Cemeren had travelled almost through his body. He had suffered a fractured skull and brain damage and had gone into cardiac arrest twice.

Miller, 20, was jailed for a minimum of 21 years. Brown and Djuana were both sentenced to a minimum term of 17 years, and Morgan was sentenced to a minimum of 16 years after being found guilty at St Alban’s Crown Court.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/706203/shocking-four-teenagers-who-stabbed-16-year-old-boy-sent-to-jail-totaling-71-years/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

The Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, told the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja that he was not aware that Aliyu Haidar Abubakar, biological son of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, campaigned for him during the electioneering period.

According to the President, he only got to know that Abubakar was his supporter after he read a copy of the motion the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Igbere TV recalls that the PDP and Atiku had filed the motion to disqualify Justice Bulkachuwa from presiding over the five-man panel tribunal that is hearing petitions challenging the declaration that he won the February 23 presidential election.

Buhari, who is the 2nd Respondent in Atiku and PDP’s petition marked CA/PEPT/02/19, claimed that his attention was further drawn to exhibits that contained newspaper cuttings, indicating that Justice Bulkachuwa’s son canvassed for votes in his favour.

However, in his 11-paragraphs written address he filed to support affidavit he lodged to counter Atiku’s motion, President Buhari, insisted that the petitioners failed to prove that Justice Bulkachuwa had in any way, exhibited any form of bias against them since the petition was entered before the tribunal.

Igbere TV reports that Buhari’s affidavit was deposed to by one Kolawole Andrew Aro, a litigation officer in the chambers of President Buhari’s lead counsel, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN.

Buhari, who was represented at the tribunal on Wednesday by a team of lawyers led by seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, told the Tribunal that he had since his emergence to power, refrained from dabbling into the membership of any judicial panel.

The president said he never interfered with the constitution of any tribunal, “whether the panel is adjudicating on election petitions relating to the office of President, Governor, National or State Assembly, or sitting in any civil or criminal matter howsoever.”

He maintained that Atiku and the PDP, had no reason whatsoever to be apprehensive about the involvement of the Court of Appeal President in the adjudication of their dispute with regards to the outcome of the 2019 presidential election.

On its part, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which is the 1st Respondent in the matter, through its team of lawyers comprising five SANs led by Mr. Yunuz Uztaz, urged the tribunal to dismiss Atiku and PDP’s motion, contending that it was in breach of section 42 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

INEC argued that the motion was discriminatory in the sense that it sought to disqualify Justice Bulkachuwa on the basis that she was married to a politician.

Noting that many male judicial officers are equally married to politicians, INEC, maintained that granting the instant application would set ”a very dangerous precedent”.

Similarly, the All Progressives Congress, APC, through its team of nine SANs, led by Prince Lateef Fagbemi, accused the PDP and Atiku of engaging in “cheap blackmail”.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/707706/revealed-what-buhari-told-court-about-justice-bulkachuwa-before-she-stepped-down/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed a bill prohibiting the use of plastic bags by individuals and manufacturing companies in the country.

Igbere TV reports that the bill, which was sponsored by Hon. Edward Pwajok, is aimed at addressing waste management and protecting the environment.

The Plastic bag prohibition bill provides for: “an act to prohibit the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging in order to address harmful impacts to oceans, rivers, lakes, forests, environment as well as human beings and also to relieve pressure on landfills and waste management and for other related matters.”

According to the bill, any person found guilty of the offences above shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding N500,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

It also prescribes a fine of N5 million to companies guilty of the aforementioned offences.

The bill states that a retailer shall offer a paper bag to the customer at a point of sale.

It also added that it was an offence to fail to provide customers with paper bags.

The bill emphasised that manufacturing plastic bags for the purpose of selling, and importing plastic bags whether as a carryout bag or for sale amounts to an offence.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/702110/breaking-reps-pass-bill-proscribing-plastic-bags-set-fine-for-offenders/

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has highlighted some of the requirements for appointments into his second term cabinet to include capacity and a proof of investments in any form of Agriculture in line with his wealth and food creation agenda, Igbere TV reports.

In a worship service today Sunday, at Full Life Christian Center, Uyo, Mr Emmanuel said that if as a leader he owns a farm, none of his aides should have an excuse for not doing same.

“I have a personal banana farm in Ini Local Government Area which employs so many people, I am not sure if I have eaten a finger of it. So, before you get an appointment, you must meet 3 basic Qualifications (Work, work and Work); show us your farm, because I am leading by example.”

The State Governor who was accompanied to the church by his Wife, Martha, identified capacity as an essential requirement for leadership, explaining that to achieve a greater purpose in life’s pursuit, diligence and commitments to assigned tasks are needed for experience and prosperity.

He urged parents not to encourage their wards to become indolent by giving them wealth without the requisite orientation either by education or apprenticeship to be able to manage the available resources.

“Jesus showed us the way when he commanded someone to give him two fish and five loaves of bread. So, he showed us that there should be a first point of contact before the blessing and miracle. So, everyone is involved including the Church in this mind renewal. We must work.”

Igbere TV correspondent in Uyo reports that the State Chief Executive urged churches to preach hardwork and not prosperity which according to him, the days of manna is over let everyone work out the process to sustainable wealth.

He said that the present economic situation in the country requires everyone to evolve a tangible sustainable development efforts to change the narrative.

The Governor thanked the Senior Pastor, Full life Christian Center, Rev. Ntia I. Ntia for blessing the church with the message of hardwork and not miracle money or sudden fortune without commensurate labour.

Preaching on the theme: Pursue Gain with Godliness, from 1 Timothy 6:5-10, the Senior Pastor emphasized the need for legitimate ventures as a prelude to wealth.

The Cleric noted that the society and the Nation has been plagued with wealth without honest or legitimate source and many consider it a blessing without considering the spiritual implications.

According to him, this Get Rich Quick Syndrome, has led many to doom and made corruption a way of life. He added that Work is the Panacea to harvest blessings.

Rev. Ntia said that Nigerians have over the years, celebrated wealth without questioning the source and urged all to refuse to be idle either in academics or material endeavors.

He recalled the patriarchs of old in the Bible who worked in their different locations to earn a living and posited that a man without work lacks status as such the time has come to celebrate hardwork and thanked the State Government for the Dakkada philosophy.

Prayers were offered for the leadership of the State, members of the First Family, and the Nation.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/693831/2019-why-i-went-into-farming-gov-udom-gives-3-conditions-for-intending-commissioners-photos/

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has advised members of the APC in Edo State to continue to support the Governor, Godwin Obaseki to enable him focus on providing and delivering dividends of democracy to Edo people in the interest of the party and the state, Igbere TV can authoritatively report.

Igbere TV reports that Oshiomhole, a foremost leader of the APC in Edo, made the call at a meeting of party leaders at his Iyamho residence over the weekend.

Our source who was in attendance said the former governor spoke to about 300 party leaders drawn from the three senatorial districts of Edo state.

The leaders who consists of past political office holders, past and present House of Assembly members, House of Representatives, past and present Senators, were in Iyamho to pay a courtesy visit to the National Chairman.

While addressing the leaders, Oshiomhole told them not to allow the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “which has been cut to size in Edo state for their incompetence and bad governance during their time in government, to benefit from any form of crisis within the APC.”

The former Labour leader advised them to remain united and supportive of the administration of Obaseki, who he said is doing well “even if there is space for improvement.”

He however did not disclose whether the governor would be given a return ticket or not, even when party leaders pressurized him to speak.

In the past few weeks tension has heightened in Edo state with different groups for and against Governor Obaseki meeting and granting press conferences.

The social media platforms has also been flooded with opinions, write ups and news from those in support and against Obaseki.

The division is over the second term bid of the incumbent governor in light of moves to ensure a new occupant in Osadebey’s avenue, the seat of power in the state.

This comes amid rumoured rift between the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Obaseki.

Even though Obaseki and his predecessor have kept mute over the rumoured cold war between them, their supporters ahead of the 2020 battle for the governorship ticket continues to sound the political battle cry, fueling strong speculation that Oshiomhole may have severed ties with his successor.

Checks by Igbere TV also showed that the party is divided as some EXCO members are now dumping Oshiomhole to queue behind Obaseki, and vice versa.

But Obaseki had upon his return from a foreign trip denied any rift between him and his godfather, while imploring the people to focus on his achievements.

The governor who rode on the back of Oshiomole against initial stance of many APC leaders has been accused of sidelining APC members and leaders in governance.

Though Obaseki has always denied this stating that he was under pressure to release state funds for sharing, the other group have stated otherwise.

They accused the governor of bringing corrupt people from Lagos, Delta and other states to dictate who gets what, when and how in Edo.

A former Chief Press Secretary to the governor has also challenged Obaseki to publish a list of contracts awarded in his 31 months in power. John Mayaki through his page JohnMayaki.com has accused the governor of incompetence and corruption “thereby increasing the unemployment and under-employment rate in Edo since he came into power.”

He accused the governor of plunging the state into debt with Edo now second most indebted state in Nigeria, “while there was nothing on ground to justify such huge and borrowing.”

He also accused the governor of nepotism, stifling the House of Assembly members and importing appointees from outside Edo mixed with elitist circle who had no feeling for the people of the state.

Also not left out is the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, whom he accused of awarding all contracts for renovations of schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area to himself using his twin brother as a front.

As at press time, Edo State Government or their aides are yet to reply several allegations of corruptions, nepotism and favoritism leveled against them by the foremost journalist and former Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mayaki.

Efforts to reach Mr. Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy to the governor, were unsuccessful. He had neither returned the calls nor replied text messages sent to his phone, as at press time.

Contacted by Igbere TV however, Simeon Ebegbulem, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Oshiomhole, denied any prior knowledge of the meeting. Asked if his principal would likely support Obaseki for a second term, the CPS simply said, “I can’t answer that at the moment.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/692889/edo-2020-finally-oshiomhole-speaks-tells-apc-leaders-members-what-to-do/

Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Ahmad Lawan, has declared that the South-West zone will produce the next president on the platform of the party in 2023.

Igbere TV reports that Lawan, who is currently vying for the vacant position of National Secretary of the APC, promised to canvass for the region to produce the next president during his campaigns.

He claimed that the zone had sacrificed enough for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, hence, should be compensated with the ticket.

Igbere TV reports that Lawan made the remarks over the weekend during an interactive session with newsmen in Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

His words: “APC’s 2023 presidential ticket belongs to the South-West and every APC member interested in the progress of the country should work towards making it a reality.

“In 2015 general elections, the South-West shelved its interest for the North and its candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, and did the same thing in the 2019 general elections. That is a friendship and partnership that the north must maintain and a kindness that must be repaid.”

Lamenting the defeat suffered by the APC in Adamawa state and other parts of the North in the February 23 presidential election, Lawan said: “It should even be considered an inordinate ambition for any Northerner to attempt to contest for the presidential ticket of the party in 2023 against candidates from South-West in view of the immense sacrifice they made for the progress of the country.”

He maintained that APC has a stronger chance of retaining power in 2023, if it fields a South-West candidate.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/692597/2023-south-west-will-produce-the-next-president-of-nigeria-ahmad-lawan/

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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has finally filed his defence at the Kano State Election Petitions Tribunal, to defend his victory at the last governorship election in the state.

He has also moved to present 203 witnesses in court, to testify that there was a free and fair election in the state on 23rd March, 2019.

This is in response to the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, challenging his victory.

Igbere TV recalls that Ganduje, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won with a margin of more than 9,000 votes after the collation of figures for the supplementary elections held on March 23, 2019

The defence sighted by Igbere TV on Saturday, is a 1,800-page document.

Ganduje's lawyer, Musa Abdullahi Lawan, (SAN), also confirmed the report on Saturday.

He spoke after filing the Governor’s defence before the State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at Milla road, Kano.

Lawan, who is one of the leading counsels to the governor, said the PDP’s petition was unnecessary in the first place but since it is filed, they would still have to grapple with losing.

His words: “We brought in our processes in defense of the petition and we have done it with the time and we are very confidence of winning and right from the beginning we are saying PDP petition was unnecessary.”

Asked about the proposed 203 witnesses, the lawyer told Igbere TV that they are bringing in witnesses who are “key” and “ready” to tell the Court that there was indeed an election and that the PDP petition was baseless.

The governor’s defense counsel noted that with the filing of the petition within 20-25 days, the trial in the governorship election would fully commence.

He added that they have filed their petition within the stipulated time of 21 days, claiming that even PDP exhausted their time before they filed in their petition.

“We are highly confidence of winning this case because the whole world admits that their was an elections and that Governor Ganduje actually wins the election,” he said.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/691815/kano-ganduje-files-defence-lines-up-203-witnesses-against-pdp/

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By Ogochukwu Isioma


Former Governor of Abia and Senator-elect for Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu (MON) has secured a major oil deal with the Venezuelan government.

Igbere TV reports that Kalu secured the oil deal on Saturday in far away Caracas, Venezuela.

It comes a day after the Senator-elect announced that his Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Foundation had distributed 18 buses to some of his constituents, in line with the foundation’s empowerment policy.

Igbere TV had reported that the former governor and a few of his aides are in Venezuela on a business trip. They were received by H.E Martin N. Cobham, Nigerian Ambassador to Venezuela, upon their arrival.

Kalu, a Forbes-rated billionaire businessman, has been in the vanguard of empowering youth and creating jobs for the teeming Nigerian population over the years.

Aside being a philanthropist and politician, Kalu has built a business empire with vast investments in oil and gas, banking, insurance, media and publishing, real estate, agriculture, aviation, hospitality, shipping, construction, manufacturing and others operating under the parent company: SLOK Group. These business entities have on their payroll thousands of Nigerians and non-Nigerians.

Even though he is yet to be sworn in as a Senator, the billionaire philanthropist had on different fora, reiterated that his constituents will benefit a lot from his representation at the National Assembly.

The Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation is a household name in philanthropy as robust, responsive and sustainable initiatives aimed at complementing government’s efforts are rolled out from time to time for the betterment of the society.

The programmes of the foundation include peace advocacy, mentorship, women and youth empowerment, transport scheme, zero-interest petty traders’ loan, free palm seedlings and free medical scheme. The less privileged and indigents have benefitted in no small measure from the gestures of the foundation.

Recently, the foundation under its Agricultural Empowerment Scheme, empowered rural farmers drawn from the three Senatorial districts of Abia with over 450,000 palm seedlings.

Speaking at the launch of the programme at his Igbere country home in Bende Local Government Area, Kalu said that the initiative was his own support to President Muhammadu Buhari’s policy to revolutionise agriculture in Nigeria.

He said that the initiative was designed to encourage Abia farmers to go into palm plantation and other cash crops in order to create wealth.

“This is a sure way of creating wealth among the people of Abia. It is better than sharing money to them,” he said.

With the sealing of this new deal, the people of Abia, South-East, and, indeed, Nigerians at large, are sure of ‘better days ahead’, from the distinguished philanthropist cum Senator-elect.

More to follow...


* Photo Caption

From Right:

1) Dr. Frank Osita Chuks

2) His Excellency, Ambassador Martin .N. Cobham (Nigerian Ambassador to Venezuela)

3) Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu (MON), Chairman SLOK Group

4) Mr. Manuel Quevedo (Minister of the People’s Power for Petroleum and President of the Venezuelan-owned Oil Company: PDVSA)

5) Miss. Ugochi Ike Okoroafor (Personal Assistant to Orji Kalu)

6) Mr. Marcos Alejandro Rojas Marchena (PDVSA Vice President of Internal Affairs)

7) Mr. Guillermo Blanco. (Vice Minister of Refining and Petrochemical)

Mr. Alejandro Rojas (PDVSA Vice President of Trade and Supply)

9) Mr. Fernando De Quintal (PDVSA Vice President of Finance)

10) Mr. Rodolfo Jiménez (PDVSA Vice President of Refining)

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/690681/breaking-orji-kalu-seals-major-oil-deal-with-venezuelan-government-photos/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has received a congratulatory message from the Faculty of Arts of the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) on his victory as the House of Representative member-elect in the recently concluded general elections, as preparations heighten for the 9th National Assembly (NASS) to be sworn into office on June 11, the, Igbere Tv reports.


Recall that Hon. Benjamin Kalu contested to represent Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State during campaigns for the last general election.

BenKalu’s victory has since been greeted with jubilation from all parts of the country, Igbere Tv reports.

In congratulatory letter signed by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Nnanyelugo Okoro, the university thanked Hon. Benjamin Kalu for his contributions to its Department of History and International Studies and declared an interest to work with the member-elect to address issues in Bende Federal Constituency during his tenure.

You would recall that the university of Nigeria recently awarded him with the Youth Motivator of the year 2018 Award for his achievements and consistent engagement of youths for their development.

Responding, Hon Benjamin Kalu thanked the Nigerian foremost University for extending this great hand of partnership.

He said,
“Excellent research leads to great development in any nation. The citadel of learning remains where the best brains reside. To make good laws for the nation, they have a big role to play both in the analysis of the challenges we face as well as in proffering solutions to them.

“These egg heads are in touch with the every day realities of an average Nigerian because in their various lecture rooms they are faced by the various faces of our needs. They research about them, debate them and are most times, in the best position to advise on them.

This is indeed a resourceful offer from the great highly respected University of Nigeria Nsukka and Bende Federal Constituency and my office as a Federal legislator will surely leverage on this. A periodic interface with stake holders within the university community will drive the needed value intended by this offer.

I believe in the good job our universities are doing and will keep on supporting them in every little way possible to sustain their greatness.

I specifically thank the Dean of the faculty of Arts University of Nigeria for extending this hand of partnership.Thanks for making it a national “Joint Task”.

Read the full letter as obtained by Igbere Tv below;

SOURCE; http://igberetvnews.com/686444/9th-nass-unn-seeks-for-partnership-with-ben-kalu/

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The Kogi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Oludolapo Ahile, has died in an auto crash.

Igbere TV reports that the Kogi NYSC Assistant Director, Public Relations, Adedapo Tayo made the disclosure in a statement on Friday.

He said that the coordinator was involved in a ghastly accident alongside her husband on Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia highway in Nassarawa State.

Tayo, in the statement made available to Igbere TV, said the accident occurred at Lafia axis of the highway at about 2 p.m on Thursday, May 16, after her vehicle somersaulted twice and veered into the bush.

He said that the late coordinator and her husband with two other occupants were on their way to Tiv land in Benue for the burial/funeral of her father in-law.

Tayo further added that the four occupants of the vehicle were rushed to the hospital and that it was unfortunate that Ahile died the early hours of Friday, May 17.

He said that her husband, Mr Michael Ahile, the driver and the other persons survived the crash but were injured.

The NYSC scribe said that the late Coordinator’s husband whose injuries were more severe was transferred to a hospital in Abuja.

According to Tayo, the late Mrs Ahile left Lokoja around 6 a.m on May 16, to join her husband in Abuja in preparation for the funeral of her father in-law.

He said that the NYSC management had directed that the husband Mr Ahile, who had retired as its Director, be moved to a Specialist Hospital in Abuja for adequate medical attention.

Tayo added that the NYSC Directorate Headquarters had also swung into action concerning the sad incident.

Describing the late coordinator, Tayo told Igbere TV that, “Oludolapo Ahile immensely contributed to the growth of the NYSC scheme in Kogi. She initiated the ongoing construction of NYSC Multipurpose Hall project that is about to be completed. She had also pressed on the state government for the renovation of the NYSC camp.

”She was a woman of peace and had brought peace in the management and the staff members of the scheme. She had been a motivator to corps members especially on skills acquisition and general counseling. The entire corps members in Kogi will really miss her. Her last assignment was to present about six corps members for national presidential and honours award, and she celebrated with them in Abuja at the Presidency recently.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/688258/nysc-coordinator-dies-in-auto-crash/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

By Ogochukwu Isioma

Former Governor of Abia and Senator-elect (Abia North), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has distributed 18 buses to selected beneficiaries drawn from the entire local government areas of Abia North Senatorial district.

Igbere TV reports that the 18 vehicles include 15 Sienna and 3 Hummer buses.

The event held under the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation (OUKF).

Speaking with Igbere TV on Friday via telephone from Caracas, Venezuela, the former Governor and Chairman of SLOK said the initiative is in line with the OUK Foundation empowerment policy.

Kalu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, said that the distribution cut across party line, describing the gesture as non-partisan.

Even though he is yet to be sworn in as a Senator, the billionaire philanthropist who founded the OUK Foundation, said his constituents will benefit a lot from his representation at the National Assembly.

Some of the beneficiaries who could not hide their joy, heaped praises on the Senator-elect, while praying God to reward him handsomely.

The OUK Foundation has been at the forefront of promoting unity across the South-East geopolitical zone, and championing various empowerment programmes for the Nigerian citizens.

Recently, the foundation under its Agricultural Empowerment Scheme, empowered rural farmers drawn from the three Senatorial districts of Abia with over 450,000 palm seedlings.

Speaking at the launch of the programme at his Igbere country home in Bende Local Government Area, Kalu said that the initiative was his own support to President Muhammadu Buhari’s policy to revolutionise agriculture in Nigeria.

He said that the initiative was designed to encourage Abia farmers to go into palm plantation and other cash crops in order to create wealth.

“This is a sure way of creating wealth among the people of Abia. It is better than sharing money to them,” he said.

In the Health sector, the OUKF had on several occasions, offset hospital bills of ailing members of its host communities. The most recent is the clearing of hospital bills of patients at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia.

The OUK Foundation, a non-governmental organization, was founded by the former governor as part of efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and downtrodden in the society.

See pictures below…

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/686643/just-in-kalu-gives-out-15-sienna-3-hummer-buses-to-oukf-beneficiaries-photos/

The Senate on Thursday passed the Public Holiday Act Amendment Bill to recognise June 12 as the new Democracy Day.

Igbere TV reports that the bill was passed almost one year after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the date would replace May 29 for Nigerians to commemorate the return to civilian rule.

While some members of the National Assembly had criticised the President that Democracy Day cannot be changed by just a declaration, others commended his decision.

Igbere TV recalls that President Buhari’s declaration was later approved in the Senate by an act of parliament after the lawmakers considered the bill seeking to amend the Public Holiday Act on Thursday.

Our correspondent reports that the bill, which is in concurrence with that of the House of Representatives, will now be forwarded to the President for assent.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/684931/finally-senate-passes-bill-recognising-june-12-as-democracy-day/

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reacted to the report that a church minister identified as Michael Arowosaiye, committed suicide.

Igbere TV reports that Arowosaiye was said to have committed suicide because he had accommodation issue which led to depression.

Our correspondent learnt that Arowosaiye, who regularly performed at RCCG programmes, was said to have hung himself with his belt on Tuesday at Sunnyvale Estate, Lokogoma District, Abuja.

The deceased, who recently ministered during a youth praise event at the church, was believed to be depressed over certain personal issues.

The reports had since stirred reactions online.

Reacting, however, RCCG in a statement issued to Igbere TV on Thursday, said the late Arowosaiye was not a minister in the church.

The statement was signed by the Church's Head, Media and Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi.

While admitting that the late Arowosaiye was a singer and keyboardist in one of the Youth Parish in Abuja, Olubiyi said the deceased had left the church for another ministry in 2017.

Full Statement,

“The attention of the leadership of the RCCG has been drawn to reports of the death of one Mr. Michael Arowosaiye said to have committed suicide in Abuja on Tuesday May 14, 2019.

“The report which has been trending on the social media and has also featured in the newspapers, said the man decided to take his own life after going into depression.

“While the RCCG leadership sympathises with the family of the deceased, it has become necessary to clarify the mis-information and absolute falsehood in the report.

“The said Mr. Michael Arowosaiye was not a minister in the RCCG. He was a singer and a keyboardist in one of our Youth Parishes in Abuja until 2017 when he left for another ministry.

“His movement to another ministry notwithstanding, Michael, through his elder brother who is presently one of the coordinators of the RCCG Youth Choir, continued to get invitation to minister in RCCG programmes.

“He had accommodation problem in 2018 and though he was no longer in the RCCG, a family in the Mission gave him the Boy’s Quarters of their house in Sunnyvale Estate in Lokogoma FCT, which was where he lived till the unfortunate suicide incident.

“It is therefore untrue to refer to him as a Minister in the RCCG. It is also misleading and absolutely incorrect to create the impression that RCCG does not care for its Members and Ministers. The RCCG is in the forefront among organizations with robust welfare package in Nigeria.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/685779/finally-rccg-reacts-to-news-of-minister-who-committed-suicide/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Akachi, a final year student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) who committed suicide after stating the reason for his action on Facebook has been buried, Igbere Tv reports.

According to reports gathered by Igbere Tv, Akachi, a native of Eha-Alumona in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, was said to have battled dementia for over two months.

After threatening to take his own life and two lecturers were asked by the university to monitor and counsel him, the English and Literary Studies student, later ended his life by drinking sniper, Igbere Tv reports.

The remains of Mr. Akachi has been laid to rest today. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

Below is photo from Akachi's burial as obtained by Igbere Tv;

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/675719/see-how-the-1st-class-unn-suicide-student-was-buried-photos/

The Nigeria Senate has reacted to the allegations of stolen N500 billion at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institution dismissed the allegations on Wednesday at plenary.

This was as Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele appeared before the committee for screening and confirmation for second term.

Igbere TV reports that Chairman of the Committee, Rafiu Ibrahim, said the allegations were targeted at bringing down the CBN governor.

Our National Assembly correspondent reports that the committee, thereafter, approved a second term for Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank.

Igbere TV recalls President, Muhammadu Buhari had last week nominated Emefiele for a second term.

During the screening, the committee expressed satisfaction over Emefiele’s first tenure at the CBN.

“I do not have any question for the Governor. I am overwhelmed. I wish you well and pray for you. May God continue to guide you.

“Now, we know the reason why there are some videos on social media because in Nigeria, once you are a good person, some people will always try to bring you down. We will expeditiously take a report to the chamber for consideration. You can take a bow,” Ibrahim said.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/662442/just-in-senate-reacts-to-cbns-stolen-n500-billion/

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Igbo Man Arrives Swaziland Few Hours After Swazi King’s Five Wives Incentives (Photo)

Nigerian man of Igbo extraction, Charles Awuzie has stormed Swaziland, few hours after report emerged that King Mswati III said men in the country should marry five wives or risk jail, Igbere TV reports.

According to report, King Mswati III of Swaziland has declared in Mbabane Swaziland that men will from June 2019 be required to marry at least two or more wives or be jailed if they fail to do so.

The king, who has 15 wives and 25 children, while his father and predecessor has more than 70 wives and 150+ children, noted that there are more women than men in Swaziland which he says is a very serious problem for a country, which is known to be full of virgins.

According to reports, men from Swaziland are therefore required and expected to take more wives so that every woman gets a husband.

In a statement, king Mswati called for all men in the country to marry at least five wives and the government assured the men that it would pay for the marriage ceremonies and buy houses for them.

King Mswati warned that any man or woman who opposes the decision “will face a life sentence”.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/660679/igbo-man-arrives-swaziland-few-hours-after-swazi-kings-five-wives-incentives-photo/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

The United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria says visa interviews will now be compulsory for all those seeking to renew their travel documents in the country, Igbere TV can report.

The embassy has consequently suspended ‘drop box’ service otherwise known as interview waiver.

In a statement obtained by Igbere TV on Tuesday, the US said the interview waiver suspension will take effect from Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

“The Embassy and Consulate of the United States in Nigeria has suspended the interview waiver ‘Drop Box’ application process effective May 14, 2019,” the statement read.

This means those attempting to renew their visas must now attend visa interviews like first timers.

Details later…

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/659672/breaking-us-suspends-visa-interview-in-nigeria/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has vowed not to return to the National Assembly in 2023.

He made the declaration on Sunday in Enugu during a thanksgiving service to mark his 57th birthday celebration.

Igbere TV recalls that Ekweremadu, who is on his fourth term in the Red Chambers, was reelected for a fifth term during the just concluded 2019 general elections.

Igbere TV reports that the lawmaker who represents the people of Enugu West Senatorial district, said he will no longer seek re-election to the Senate at the expiration of his fifth term.

He said it was time to quit legislative business, adding that his remaining time in NASS would afford him time to complete ongoing projects in his constituency.

He revealed that a new breed politician with shared visions would take over from him at the expiration of the fifth term.

Ekweremadu said that his 16 years sojourn in the National Assembly had been immensely beneficial to his constituents as it had been a harvest of projects.

He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his support through the various projects being executed in his constituency.

He, however, said that he may have offended some people in the course of his political career, adding that such people should forgive him.

Our correspondent reports that the Enugu born lawmaker with his wife, Mrs Nwanneka Ekweremadu, graced the occasion, which also marks their 25th wedding anniversary.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/652697/just-in-ekweremadu-speaks-on-running-to-senate-in-2023/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finally released the results for this year's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this in a press conference on Saturday in Abuja.

He said the results of 1,792,719 successful candidates were released, adding that the board had withheld the results of 34,120 for various infractions.

Source: https://www.campusgist.ng/breaking-finally-jamb-releases-2019-utme-results/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Controversial Nigerian musician Naira Marley and rapper Zlatan Ibile according to information gathered by Igbere Tv are still the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Comission, EFCC.


A top EFCC source who confirmed to newsmen the continued detention of the duo and three others said they are currently undergoing intense grilling for their connection to advance fee fraud popularly known as ‘yahoo yahoo’.


This is contrary to rumors that they have been released.


The EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering.


Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.

http://igberetvnews.com/647439/just-in-controversial-singer-and-rapper-zlatan-are-still-undergoing-intense-grilling-in-efcc-custody/

What's her ID please?

NgGracy:
First of all, she lied about her name and what she does� this you can confirm from her social media handles and she never mentioned how she took her husband's car and the bruises and scars she left on her husband's face whom she claimed battered her..
Come to think of it, �
If her claims and story are real, why didn't she come out since