₦airaland Forum

Mrs Natasha Akpoti has emerged the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the Kogi State November 16 governorship election, Igbere TV reports.

This was contained in a statement made available to Igbere on Friday by the Director of Media and Publicity of the party, Hon. Yemi Akinbode.

According to the statement, Akpoti who was the party’s Senatorial candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the last general election was returned unopposed at the party primaries which took place in Lokoja, the state capital.

It stated that Akpoti was returned after polling a total of 751 votes to emerge winner in an election in which she was the only candidate.

“Although Mrs. Akpoti was the only candidate for the election, but the SDP maintained that for her nomination to pass through due process, party guidelines and procedures, all 762 accredited voters from the 21 local government areas went through the voting process to fulfil the requirements for the nomination of Akpoti as the party’s governorship candidate,” the statement added.

While presenting the candidate to the public, the Chairman of the SDP Electoral Panel Dr. Benson Ogbonna-Agwu said that Akpoti was declared the governorship candidate of the party having satisfied all the requirements as stipulated by the party’s constitution and in line with the 2010 Electoral Act (As amended).

http://igberetvnews.com/951779/kogi-2019-guber-sdp-gets-female-candidate/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday asked the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, to dismiss the petition filed by Alex Otti, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Otti is the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the 2019 poll, while incumbent Governor Ikpeazu contested and won a second term on the PDP platform.

Otti, who is challenging the victory of Ikpeazu in the March 9 governorship poll, alleged massive irregularities in 15 of 17 Local Government Areas in the state.

Adopting his final written address, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), lead counsel for Ikpeazu, urged the panel to dismiss the petitioner’s (Otti) case for lacking in merit.

He argued that the main document which the petitioners were relying on was procured after their petition had been filed.

On its part, INEC, the second respondent, said the documents tendered by the petitioners did not conform with the schedule of the electoral law, urging the panel to disregard the petition.

But Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), lead counsel for the petitioners, urged the panel to dismiss the objections of the respondents.

He claimed that the aspect of the law in which they were relying upon in their arguments with respect to the use of smart card readers had been changed.

Fagbemi also countered the submission of Olanipekun, saying that INEC never disowned the documents tendered by the petitioners.

After listening to all arguments in the matter, Chairman of the panel, Justice Lekan Ogumonye, reserved judgment for a date to be communicated to all parties.

http://igberetvnews.com/948322/abia-guber-gov-ikpeazu-urges-tribunal-dismiss-ottis-petition/

Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, has said that Edo has over 50 per cent cases of human trafficking, making it the highest affected state in Nigeria, Igbere TV reports.

According to her, a total of 4,943 returnees, made up of 3,329 male, 1,400 female and 214 children were repatraitrated to the State between 2017 and 2019.

She further disclosed that majority of those trafficked were from Uhumwode, Orhionmwon and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas, all in Edo South Senatorial District.

Igbere TV reports Omorogbe to have said that over N300 million was spent between 2017 and 2019 to pay stipends and loans​ to indigenes of the state who were repatriated from Libya.

The Commissioner, who said some returnees received as much as N700,000 each, added that each of the returnee also received the sum of N60,000 from the state government as well as cash from the International Organization of Migration (IOM).

While commending the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), for adopting the state government towards fighting irregular migration, Omorogbo disclosed that the agency was currently handling 12 cases in court, but that nobody had been convicted.

http://igberetvnews.com/948603/human-trafficking-edo-highest-hit-in-nigeria-attorney-general/

The Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has congratulated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State as the state clock 28 this year, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Abia, a Southeastern state, was created on August 27, 1991 from the old Imo State with Umuahia as state capital.

In statement personally signed by him and sent to Igbere TV on Tuesday, the Minister expressed optimism that the state would achieve its goals, despite challenges facing it at the moment.

The 2019 APC governorship candidate in Abia, therefore, called on the people of the state not to lose focus, but remained determined and work with the leaders towards achieving the said goals.

Full Statement,

“I want to personally congratulate His Excellency Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and the good people of Abia State on this occasion of the 28th anniversary of our State's creation.

“As I reflect on our journey so far, how far we have come, the contributions of our people to the larger society, I am confident that we have a glorious future ahead of us.

“Despite the challenges of the moment, I have the hope that with our culture of fearless determination, industry, creativity, believe in God and love for education, we are equipped enough to surmount our challenges and to overcome every difficulty. We are a people notable for our creative ingenuity and passion, whatever we are determined to achieve we can achieve the odds against us notwithstanding.

“Hence, I know that going forward, with all the ingredients that makes up our DNA, we are going to achieve the Abia of our dreams and redeem the hope of our founding fathers.

“I also want to use this occasion to urge all Abians to remain focused on achieving their individual goals and to continue to work with our Leaders in the State and at the national level towards achieving our corporate goals.

“Our future is bright!

“Happy 28th Anniversary Celebration To The Good People Of Abia State.”

http://igberetvnews.com/939698/abia-28-minister-of-mines-steel-ogah-congratulates-ikpeazu/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Federal Government says the report that 23 Nigerians convicted for various drug offences in Saudi Arabia have been executed is false, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV recalls that there's been a trending report in the media with the names of the convicts awaiting execution in various Saudi prisons for drug related offences.

But in a statement obtained by Igbere TV, Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the report should be disregarded.

He said the Ministry was investigating claims that most of the trials were carried out without adequate legal representation for the accused, “in accordance with internationally accepted legal principles.”

“Furthermore, the Nigerian Mission was not informed of the arrests and trials. The Federal Government is, therefore, engaging the Saudi authorities through diplomatic channels with a view to finding a just solution”, the statement partly read.

http://igberetvnews.com/938328/fg-speaks-on-execution-of-23-nigerians-in-saudi-arabia/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

President Muhamamdu Buhari has sacked Rev. Tor Ujah, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV sighted Ujah’s termination letter on Tuesday, which indicates that the NCPC’s boss removal is with immediate effect.

The letter said Buhari’s removal of the Christian Pilgrim Commission boss “is in line with the provisions of Section 4, sub section 3 of the NCPC ACT.”

The President directed Ujah to hand over the affairs of the Commission to the most senior director who will take charge till a new substantive head is appointed.

Igbere TV recalls that the Nigerian Government had recently probed Ujah over a series of alleged fraud and multiple corruption in the commission.

Mr Ujah, who was appointed in 2016, was investigated for alleged diversion of funds at the NCPC by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Although details or reasons for the sack were not stated in the letter. Igbere TV, however, learnt that it may not be unconnected with the said allegations.

More details soon...

http://igberetvnews.com/938328/exclusive-buhari-sacks-christian-pilgrims-boss-tor-ujah

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

An 80-year-old virgin simply identified as Naom, has found love with a 90-year-old father of 10, Rwakaikara, as they exchanged vows at St. James Cathedral, Uganda.

The officiating minister, Bishop Kyamanywa, told the congregation that it is never too late when one follows the leading of God.

He also thanked the couple for waiting for their “special day”, Igbere TV reports.

He said the couple has challenged the young generation to also follow the way of God, stating that so far in his pastoral work, he has never wed a couple of such age and that this has been a blessing to him.

“It’s my first time since I started work as Bishop to wed an old virgin woman as Naom. This is amazing and the world will read and learn a lot about you,” he said.

Although Mr. Rwakaikara has 10 children and 40 grandchildren from his first (late) wife, his new wife Naom has never married before and doctors have confirmed she was still a first class virgin at 83.

Until her marriage, Naom was world’s oldest female virgin and has been receiving a lot of money from well-wishers to support her.

http://igberetvnews.com/938328/83-year-old-virgin-finds-love-marries-90-year-old-father-of-10-photos/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

A middle-aged woman, Bukola Olarewaju has been allegedly raped to death by her tenant identified as Abraham Tumise, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV learned that the shocking incident occurred at Olorunda area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over the weekend.

It was gathered that the mother of three was at home alone after her husband had gone to work while the children were said to have gone for holiday coaching when the incident happened.

The suspected tenant was alleged to have broken into the woman’s room, threatened her with a knife and tied her up before performing the dastardly act.

It was also gathered that after the act, the tenant flee the house but some of his belongings were found in the room which suggested that he was responsible for the act.

One of the children of the deceased said he saw the tenant on a bike while coming home but never knew he had killed his mom at home.

Sympathizers who gathered at the residence of the woman lamented why the young man could have done such an evil act.

The husband and children of the deceased could not hold their tears as they wept profusely.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the police was on the look out for the suspect.

http://igberetvnews.com/938328/oh-no-tenant-rapes-landlady-to-death-in-ekiti/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has commiserated with Senator Chris Ekpeyong over the demise of his lovely wife, Dr. Grace Ekpenyong, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported the news of the demise of wife of Ekpenyong representing Akwa Ibom North West in the Senate. She was said to have passed on in Uyo, last week Friday.

The son, Mr. Emmanuel, confirmed the incident to our correspondent, Monday morning. “It’s a sad reality we must have to accept,” Mr Emmanuel said.

Ekpenyong, a former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, won the 2019 National Assembly election against Senator Godswill Akpabio.

Speaking during the visit, Governor Emmanuel said the news of the demise of Late Mrs Grace Ekpenyong came as a rude shock to him, his family and the state government.

He urged the family, especially the bereaved husband, to be consoled by the fact that God who created her knew that a moment like this would come.

According to the Governor, there is no best moment to lose a loved one.

He, therefore, prayed God to comfort the family and to grant the deceased eternal rest in His bosom.

Responding, Senator Chris Ekpenyong thanked the Governor and his entourage for identifying with him in his grief, describing the wife as a daughter of Zion and committed Servant of God as well as his pillar of strength.

He thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for the support given her when she needed to receive medical attention both at home and abroad.

Senator Ekpenyong said that his late wife was an ardent supporter of the Governor and the PDP and when he aspired for the Senatorial seat she gave him her blessings.

He recalled fond memories (of her) and said that he will greatly miss her companionship and wise counsel.

He also appealed to the state government to stand by him and the family to give his departed wife a befitting burial.

Igbere TV reports that prayers were offered for the family of the deceased and for God to grant her soul eternal rest.

Governor Emmanuel was accompanied on the condolence visit by the Deputy Governor, Mr Moses Ekpo; Director-General, Divine Mandate, Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga; National Legal Officer of the PDP, Barister Emmanuel Enoidem, and some PDP elders in the state.

Others in the entourage were Senator Anietie Okon, the Secretary to the State government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem; Chief Nduese Essien, Obonganwan Grace Ekong, Dr Udoma Ekarika, Dr Etido Ibekwe, Elder Aniekan Umanah, Otuekong Patrick Ifon, some members of the State Executive Council and political stalwarts.

http://igberetvnews.com/925886/gov-udom-emmanuel-visits-sen-ekpenyong-over-wifes-demise-photos/

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has officially resumed duty, assuring to deliver on presenting next years budget by September this year, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Agba, upon resumption on Friday, charged staff at his ministry on the need to work smart in the delivery of the next level agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari and budget preparation.

Speaking after he was introduction to members of staff and directors of agencies by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, the Minister said;

“For this ministry in particular, we do have a lot of work to do and I can see that we have very capable hands to do the work.

“The Permanent Secretary has said that you are all very hard-working people; I like hardworking people but I prefer smart-working people. We need to work very smart”.

Before now, Nigeria’s budget cycle has always failed to meet the recommended start of every calendar year due to several reasons, sometimes political.

http://igberetvnews.com/925886/minister-of-budget-resumes-vows-to-present-2020-budget-by-sept-2019/

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reshuffled some Permanent Secretaries and accounting officers in the Federal Civil Service following the restructuring/creation of new ministries by the Federal Government.

NAN reports that President Buhari on Wednesday, during the swearing-in of new ministers, announced the creation of five new ministries.

The new ministries are Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development; Police Affairs, Special Duties and International Affairs; Aviation; and Power.

According to a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Mrs. Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, Director of Communication, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the circular authorising the reshuffle was signed by Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita.

The statement reads in part, “Further to the creation of new ministries and restructuring of some ministries by President Muhammadu Buhari, the following officers will perform the following functions of accounting officer/permanent secretary.


“The personnel are Mr. Daudu Narai – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties; Mr. Louis Edozien – Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power; Mr. Mbaeri Nnamdi – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs; Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance.

“Dr. Muhammed Dikwa – Permanent Secretary, Finance (Special Duties); Mr. Ernest Umakhire – Permanent Secretary, Finance (Budget and National Planning); Mrs. Anagbogu Nkiruka – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs; Mr. Sabiu Zakari – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport.

“Dr. Mohammed Bukar – Permanent Secretary, Works and Housing; Mr. Hassan Musa – Ministry of Aviation, Director (Air Transport Management) to oversee office of the permanent secretary.

“Mrs. Anetu-Anne Ajiu, Director, Social Welfare, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs (Director, Social Welfare) to oversee office of the permanent secretary.”

According to Oyo-Ita, the arrangement takes immediate effect and remains in force until further notice.

(NAN)

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/breaking-fg-reshuffles-perm-secs-accounting-officers/amp/

when did we start valuing life of cow more than humans in nigeria self.


Since Bubu became President

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, formally inaugurated his cabinet 84 days after taking the oath of office for a second term, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that 43 new Ministers (including the SGF) were sworn in at the presidential villa, Abuja, after taking oath of office.

Some slight changes were however, observed from the portfolio assigned them. About 13 ministers who had served under the President's first term were returned, with some retaining their former positions.

Igbere TV gathers some former cabinet members who retained similar roles to include;

Muhammed Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory; Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation and Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who all served in Buhari’s first term.

All the 13 ministers from the old cabinet are to continue with the portfolios they had in the old cabinet except for the following;

Babatunde Fashola, Osagie Ehanire, Rotimi Amaechi and Zainab Ahmed whose roles were slightly changed.

While Power was removed from Fashola’s brief, and Aviation carved out of Amaechi’s Transportation, Ehanire was elevated from Minister of State for Health to the Minister of Health while Ahmed’s Ministry was expanded to Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

This is even as the President retained his position as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, a position he has held since 2015. He named Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa, as his subordinate (Minister of State for Petroleum). Ibe Kachukwu, who was in that role, did not make it to the new cabinet.

http://igberetvnews.com/920214/2nd-term-meet-buharis-ministers-who-retained-their-portfolios/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Vulcanheph:
The OP is mad.....he didn't tell us about the Condition of the driver and any passenger he is with in the car.... But only interested in telling us how many Cows died as if Cows are more valuable than human life

This is Nigeria, where cows are more valued than humans and accorded first class citizenry.

thebiggestgists:
It seems they were slaughtered o. How come some of them nah like say dem cut hin neck.

I think they had to quickly slice their throat so it appears they were killed while still alive. Once dead, they become useless. Fulani herders don't sell or eat dead cows, they rather throw such cattle away.

KingUg:
I don't think all the cows were killed by that car look at some of the cows had their throat slit but what do I know sha

I think they had to quickly slice their throat so it appears they were killed while alive. Once dead, they become useless. Fulani herders don't sell or eat dead cows, they rather throw such cattle away.

Upton:
Hehe. Na the car cut the cows neck with knife?

I think they had to quickly slice their throat so it appears they were killed while alive. Once dead, they become useless. Fulani herders don't sell or eat dead cows, they rather throw such cattle away.

kprez:
when did cow being killed become a news
this country mad o

U forget say dem be First Class Citizens?

Freshbaba95:
Who else noticed the neck of one among cows?.. like it was slaughtered for Ileya..

Picture 6

I think they had to quickly slice their throat so it appears they were killed while alive. Once dead, they become useless. Fulani herders don't sell or eat dead cows, they rather throw such cattle away.

55-year-old Mr Timipre Sylva, has been announced as the new Minister of State for Petroleum by President Muhammadu Buhari, Igbere TV reports.

Born on July 7, 1964, Mr Sylva takes over from the immediate past minister, Dr Ibe Kachikwu who lost his re-nomination bid last month.

Sylva, who hails from Okpoama-Brass in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, is a former governor of the state. He has also served as a member of the state assembly in the 90’s.

As a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sylva won the Bayelsa gubernatorial election on May 29, 2007 and succeeded Dr Goodluck Jonathan who went on to the position of Nigeria’s vice president.
Sylva's opponent in the 2007 election, Ebitimi Amgbare of the Action Congress (AC), legally challenged his victory. Although the Bayelsa State Election Petitions Tribunal upheld Sylva's election, Amgbare took the matter to the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt which overturned the Tribunal's decision and nullified Sylva's election on April 15, 2008. The Appeal Court's five justices were unanimous in their decision and ordered that Speaker Werinipre Seibarugo be sworn in to replace Sylva as acting Governor, with a new election to be held within three months.

A new election was held on May 24, 2008, and Sylva, again running as the PDP candidate, was overwhelmingly elected with 588,204 out of about 598,000 votes. He was sworn in again on May 27, 2008. On January 27, 2012, his tenure was terminated by the Supreme Court with an acting governor appointed to oversee the state until the election of February 2012.

In 2013, Sylva dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC), following a disagreement with his boss and former president, Goodluck Jonathan.

He had accused Goodluck Jonathan of orchestrating attacks against him and his government when they were in power.

Mr Sylva said the former president’s dislike for his emergence as governor of Bayelsa State led to the annulment of his election in 2008.

In 2013, Sylva was charged for money laundering and corrupt practices by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He forfeited 48 properties to the anti-graft agency during trial.

But in a dramatic twist of event, the EFCC returned the 48 properties to the former governor on 23, Jan., 2013, few months after joining the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Mr Sylva is happily married with three children — Timipre Sylva, Pagabio Sylva, and Taria Sylva.

Igbere TV had reported that President Buhari, on Wednesday, formally assigned portfolios to all 43 ministerial-designates, three months after his inauguration for a second term.

He had last month, sent the list of ministers to the Nigerian Senate for screening and confirmation, in an exercise that lasted five days.

http://igberetvnews.com/919206/see-replaces-kachikwu-minister-state-petroleum/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

53-year-old Mr Sunday Akin Dare has been announced as the new Minister for Youth and Sports by President Muhammadu Buhari, Igbere TV reports.

Born on May 29, 1966, Dare takes over from the immediate past minister, Mr Solomon Dalung, who lost his re-nomination bid last month.

Dare, who hails from Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, was the Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), until his nomination as minister.

He had once served as Media Adviser and Chief of Staff to former governor of Lagos and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in International Studies from Ahmadu Bello University in 1991. He then proceeded to obtain a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos. He later proceeded to Harvard University between 2000 and 2001 where he studied Media and Public Policy.

Mr. Dare has decades of experience in multimedia journalism spanning about 25 years (from 1991 to 2016).

Igbere TV had reported that President Buhari, on Wednesday, formally assigned portfolios to all 43 ministerial-designates, three months after his inauguration for a second term.

He had last month, sent the list of ministers to the Nigerian Senate for screening, in an exercise that lasted five days.

http://igberetvnews.com/918818/meet-buharis-53-year-old-minister-for-youth-sports-sunday-dare/

Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has been assigned Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Igbere TV reports.

Uchechukwu Ogah, one of the 43 Ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate, is the Minister designate for Abia State.

President Muhammadu Buhari, today, finally sworn-in all 43 Ministers, three months after his inauguration for a second term.

Igbere TV had reported that Buhari nominated and sent a list of ministers to the Senate for screening last month.

All the 43 persons nominated by the president were confirmed in an exercise that lasted five days.

The swearing-in on the Ministers on Wednesday followed the reading of their citation by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

Details soon...

http://igberetvnews.com/918573/breaking-uche-ogah-assigned-ministerial-portfolio/
Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

More photos...

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sworn-in his Ministers, three months after his inauguration for a second term, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that Buhari nominated and sent a list of ministers to the Senate for screening last month.

All the 43 persons nominated by the president were confirmed in an exercise that lasted five days.

The swearing-in on Wednesday followed the reading of their citation by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

Those sworn in are: Lai Mohammed, Chris Ngige, Babatunde Fashola, Hadi Sirika, Rotimi Amaechi, Adamu Adamu, Mohammed Adamu, and Lai Mohammed.

Others are: Uche Ogah, Emeka Nwajuiba, Sadiya Farouk, Musa Bello, Godswill Akpabio, SharonIkeazor, Ogbonnaya Onu, Akpa Udo, and Adebayo (Ekiti), Timipre Sylva, Adamu Adamu, Shewuye (Borno), Isa Pantami, Gbemi Saraki, Ramatu Tijani, Clement Abam.

Also sworn-in are: Rauf Aregbesola, Paullen Tallen, Abubakar Aliyu, Sale Mamman, Abubakar Malami, Muhammed Mamood, Mustapha Buba Jedi Agba, Olamilekan Adegbite, and Mohammed Dangyadi.

The new ministers are expected to be assigned portfolios any moment from now, reports Igbere TV.

http://igberetvnews.com/918113/breaking-buhari-inaugurates-new-ministers-full-list/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

budaatum:
I don't think this is correct! It is the Federal Government who could possibly be liable here and not the Central Bank.

In fact what nonsense judgement is this! Did this judge go to school at all?

Read more on "Garnish" [Orders]

Igbere TV has obtained exclusive picture of Senator Ike Ekweremadu as he arrived Nigeria from Germany after he was mercilessly beaten by members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB.

Igbere TV had reported that Sen. Ekweremadu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Monday.

The Senator told journalists at the airport that the attack is not a representation of the character of the majority of Nigerians.

He reiterated his stance that he had forgiven his attackers and would not be seeking their punishment.

Ekweremadu was billed to give a keynote address on Saturday at the Second Annual Cultural Festival and Convention organised by Ndi-Igbo Germany in Nuremberg before he was lynched.

The lawmaker was accused by IPOB members of conspiring with the Federal Government to proscribe the group in the South East and the killing of its followers.

More details soon...

Source : http://igberetvnews.com/913934/exclusive-see-ekweremadus-face-as-he-arrives-nigeria-from-germany-photo/

The police in Bayelsa has arrested over 100 members of the Biafra Nations Youth League (BNYL), who were on their way to the inauguration of Biafra National Council (BNC) in the state, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had previously reported that ex Deltan militant, Asari Dokubo, in a statement, said he was inaugurating the BNC to support the IPOB’s Biafra movement and agitation.

An official of the group, Geoffrey Nwosoriba, who confirmed the development to Igbere TV, said the members were on their way to the event when they were arrested and whisked away.

Nwosoriba, who doubles as Secretary to the BNC, said; “I escaped from the arrest along Bayelsa junction. Right now about 100 of our members have been taken to State CID in Yenagoa.

“The Police has not explained what our offences are.”

Meanwhile, some angry Bayelsan youth, on Saturday, chased out Asari Dokubo from venue of the inauguration of the BNC, disrupting the exercise, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV gathered that trouble started when Chairman of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Kennedy Olorogun, got wind of the meeting and mobilized his council members and other youths to the venue of the gathering.

Olorogun was said to be angry that Dokubo chose Bayelsa, a homogeneous Ijaw state, to hold such meeting and ordered the founder of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) to leave the state or face the wrath of the youths.

He alleged that Dokubo gathered over 300 persons from across the states in the South-East and South-South regions to hold the meeting.

According to him, the meeting was reportedly convened under the auspices of the Biafra National Council (BNC) and not the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Olorogun said over 300 persons including Dokubo were already gathered at a hotel in Yenagoa when he led Ijaw youths to the place.

He said quarrel ensued between him and Dokubo when he told the former militant leader that the meeting would not hold in Ijawland.

“When we got the information, we stormed the venue of the meeting to stop them.

“They tried to resist us but we told them we were prepared for them because we will not allow any part of Bayelsa to be used for a meeting calling for the actualisation of Biafra.

“I wonder why Dokubo decided to bring such meeting to Bayelsa. But we stopped them.

“It was getting out of hand but the police intervened to stop possible violence. My happiness is that we stopped the meeting from holding,” he told journalists.

http://igberetvnews.com/908300/breaking-biafra-bayelsa-youths-chase-asari-dokubo-scatter-bnc-inauguration/

Governors in the South-East have reacted to the ‘attack on sight’ order issued against them by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the IPOB gave a matching order to its members across the world to attack the Governors of Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia and Anambra States anywhere they are seen.

This comes barely 24 hours after Senator Ike Ekweremadu, immediate past Deputy Senate President, was attacked by suspected members of the group in Germany, on Saturday.

Reacting in a statement made available to Igbere TV, Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, said Biafra cannot be achieved without the governors, adding that assaulting them was not the solution to the agitation.

Umahi, who doubles as Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, said they had no problem with the group to warrant such an order, adding that the insecurity in the region was a nationwide challenge which was under the Federal Government’s command and control.

While condemning the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Umahi said, “If there is any issue IPOB holds against the governors, they should come home to settle it in Igboland instead of a foreign land.

“What happened was a security issue which was within the purview of the Federal Government. Attacking governors in a foreign land is a wild goose chase. We love them because they are our children.

“IPOB cannot achieve Biafra alone, except with the collaboration of all stakeholders including the governors. They don’t need to attack the governors to achieve Biafra.”

The governors’ forum warned members of the IPOB not to allow political opportunists to use them to destroy the South-East region.

“They should come together and work with the governors and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to achieve the Igbo Presidency come 2023 instead of fighting the governors. We want them to be close to us instead of taking the struggle to the international arena,” it said.

Governor Umahi, however, described the IPOB’s threats as empty, saying the group lacked the powers to track down any South-East governor anywhere in the world.

“They have no such spread and powers to track down South-East governors for attack anywhere in the world. They are too small. I don’t want to say they sound so cowardly, but they can’t see the governors to attack,” he added.

http://igberetvnews.com/908222/attack-you-cant-achieve-biafra-without-us-seast-govs-tells-ipob/

L

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, says he cannot speak on his ban by FIFA as he was still searching for his kidnapped mother, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had previously reported that kidnappers have taken the old mother of the ex football star, demanding N30 million as ransom for her release.

Speaking through his media aide, Opukiri Jones Ere, on Saturday, Siasia, however, said his lawyer will look into the recent FIFA’s life ban handed to him.

Ere who expressed shock over the development, spoke at a press conference organized by his principal to clear the air surrounding the issue.

He said the award-winning coach, Siasia, who accused the football ruling body of dishing out punishment without contacting him, will brief the press in due course.

“We want to please plead with you that the issue has been handed over to a lawyer and they are looking at the case.

“I am speaking to you on his behalf this morning concerning the issues raised yesterday.

“So, at this moment coach Siasia will be unavailable to speak to the press.

“I also want to appeal to you the press that he is going through so much stress concerning his mother’s kidnap which we are dealing with at the moment.

“So, we want to say that he is unavoidably absent today to speak to the press. We appreciate you all for coming, your concerns at the moment.

“The messages that have been received, the solidarity that have been received from the onset of this situation, my kind appeal to you guys is just for you to give us some time for the lawyers to look into the case.

“As soon as possible, I think by next week we will call on you guys to inform you of actions that will be taken.

“So, on behalf of the family of Samson Siasia I want to thank you all for coming and we pray that this well end well”, Ere said.

http://igberetvnews.com/908034/siasia-speaks-for-the-first-time-after-fifas-life-ban/

Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Ogun State Government, on Thursday, finally launched the much publicized jobs portal for residents of the state, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the state government said it was launching a dedicated website to ease job application and also to know the number of unemployed in the state.

Dignitaries who graced the occasion include the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and other top government functionaries.

Our correspondent who monitored the event reports that the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, also announced the appointment of Jobberman’s co-founder, Mr Lekan Olude as Special Adviser on Job Creation and Youth Empowerment.

During the event, a two-hour test run was held where over 5,000 applications were received. 20 applicants were given automatic employment right there at the launch.

A statement issued by Governor Abiodun and made available to Igbere TV, on Friday, reads...

“Today(on Thursday) in Abeokuta, we officially launched the much anticipated Ogun Jobs Portal which is one of the initiatives of our government to take the good people of Ogun State out of unemployment while also bettering the career chances of the employed and business owners.

“The Portal is particularly suited to prepare our people to fit into appropriate sectors, while we currently revitalise all the sectors of our State's economy.

“It also provides a daily registration platform that avails both the unemployed and the employed, job and training opportunities, in a bid to continuously tackle Nigeria's 23.1 per cent unemployment rate.

“As a government, we are aware that this cannot be singlehandedly done but in cooperation with the private sector through a viable Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

“We are currently working on a Local Content Bill which would be sent to the State House of Assembly and on its return, ensure that investors look inward the State for human resources when they site their companies here.

“Also, Mr Lekan Olude, co-founder of Jobberman, a leading human resource management firm, has been appointed Special Adviser on Job Creation and Youth Empowerment to facilitate collaboration with employers and agencies.

“I am glad to announce that because of the staggering 5,000-candidate response we got when we earlier did a 2-hour test run, 20 job applicants were immediately given employment at the Launch.

“On this note, I implore the good people of Ogun State, especially the youth, to make the best use of this socio-economic initiative that is open to all, and shun crime and violence.”

https://igberetvnews.com/ogun-state-government-finally-launches-jobs-portal

The police in Germany have arrested some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who attacked Senator Ike Ekweremadu earlier today in the country, Igbere TV reports.

This was according to Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, who made the revelation in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV.

“I condemn in its entirety the attack on former DSP Ike Ekeremadu at an event in Nuremberg, Germany, nobly put together by Ndi Igbo Germany, where he was attacked.

“I hope the culprits, some of whom have been arrested, will face consequences for their shamefully pathetic actions,” she wrote.

Igbere TV had reported that Senator Ekweremadu, who currently represents Enugu West, was pelted with stones on Saturday, by members of the IPOB in far away Germany.

The former Deputy Senate President was seen in a viral video being assaulted when he attended the second Annual Cultural Festival and Convention of the Ndi-Igbo Germany in Nuremberg.

http://igberetvnews.com/907926/breaking-german-authorities-arrest-ekweremadus-attackers/

ajokebelle:
This igbere TV sef

Wetin we do u?