Dr. Pius Egberanmwen Odubu, on Tuesday, emerged the Chairman of the 16-man Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board reconstituted by President Muhammadu Buhari, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the NDDC is a federal government agency established in the year 2000 by former President Olusegun Obasanjo with the sole mandate of developing the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Among the functions of the NDDC includes the formulation of policies and guidelines for the development of the Niger Delta area; conception, planning and implementation in accordance with the set rules and regulations of projects and programs for sustainable development of the region.

The above, Igbere TV gathered, would be in the field of transportation including roads, jetties and waterways; health, employment, industrialization, agriculture and fisheries, housing and urban development, water supply, electricity and telecommunications; surveying the Niger Delta in order to ascertain measures necessary to promote its physical and socio-economic development.

According to a statement by Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, Office of Secretary to Government of the Federation, the interim management headed by Prof. Nelson Brambaifa was directed to hand-over to the most senior Director in the Commission.

The statement said, “The Chairman and members of the newly composed Governing Board are by this release invited to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday, 2nd September, 2019 at 2.00 p.m for proper documentation and briefing. They are to come along with their updated CVs and valid identification.”

About Dr. Pius Odubu

1. Rt. Hon. (Dr) Pius Egberanmwen Odubu (B.L) is 62 years old, born on July 13, 1957.

2. He is a former Deputy Governor of Edo State (2012-2016) under the leadership of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the APC.

3. Odubu contested the Edo State 2016 governorship election but lost to the incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki, who the then governor (Oshiomhole) picked as his preferred candidate.

3. Dr. Odubu is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, having been called to the bar in October 1986.

4. He hails from Urhomehe in Urhonigbe North Ward, Orhionmwon Local Governrnent Area of Edo State.

5. He studied extensively in the United States of America before returning to Nigeria.
While, in the U.S.A., he attended:
1. Philandersmith College, Little Rock Arkansas
2. Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana
3. Southern University school of Law, Baton Rouge Louisiana
4. Georgetown University Law Centre, Washington D.C.

6. He holds a B.A. (Hons) in Political Science, Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree in Law, Master of Law in International and Comparative Law.

7. Dr. Odubu is a recipient of several Honour and scholarship awards among which are:
1. National Dean's List (U.S.A)
2. Member - Who is Who in American Universities
College Marshal (Best Student) - College of Arts and humanities, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. May, 1980.;
3. Member - Board of Editors: Southern University Law Review. The first non-American to hold the said position.
4. Member, Southern University School of Law Moot Court Board - The first non-American to belong to Same.
5. Managing Editor, Southern University Law Review. Also the first non-American to hold Same.
6. Certificate of Award and Merit from the Southern University School of Law Court Board;
7. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Southern University;
8. Academic Scholarship for all three years of the Juris Doctorate Programme;
9. Representative of Southern University Law School at the National Conference of Law Review in California, U.S.A., and;
10. Certificate of honour from the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja.

8. He was a member of the House of Representatives (1999-2007) and represented Orhionmwon/Uhumwode Federal Constituency of Edo State.
He was a Member of the following House Committees (first term):-
1. Appropriation
2. Federal Capital Territory and
3. Labour.

In his second coming, he was a member of the following committees:-
(a) Works
(b) Marine Transport
(c) Commerce
(d) Navy
(e) Anti-Corruption and
(f) Public Account.
Indeed, he was the Deputy Chairman of the commerce committee.

9. He was the only member of the National Assembly from Edo State who was a member of the Appropriation Committee between the year 1999 - 2003.

10. He contributed immensely in the provision of fund for the expeditious execution of:
1. Benin Bye-Pass
2. Benin-Onitsha Road Dualization and
3. Benin-Warri Road, Dualization projects.
In addition to these, he attracted several projects to his Federal Constituency viz:-
1. Abudu Erosion Control Project
2. Urhonigbe Erosion Control Project
3. Federal Comprehensive Health Care Centre at Urhomehe
4. Construction of Primary School Building at Urhomehe
5. Federal Borehole at Urhomehe
6. Rehabilitation of Benin-Abraka-Agbor-Sokponba-Ugharefe Road.
7. Electricity to several communities
8. Giving employment to several persons from his Federal
Constituency
9. Provision of financial assistance to law students at the Nigeria law school, Abuja who are from his Federal Constituency, and;
10. Borehole in several communities.

Finally, Dr. Odubu is happily married with four children.

http://igberetvnews.com/941036/oshiomholes-deputy-emerges-as-chairman-as-buhari-constitutes-nddc-board/

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We had earlier reported that the National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the result of the 2019 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE.

This particular topic is on how to successfully check your result as an internal (June/July) student. If you missed the previous update, kindly click https://www.nairaland.com/5383925/breaking-neco-releases-june-july#81667670

How To Check Your NECO Result!

To check your NECO result, you need a valid email address and a token.

Follow the instructions below to get one.

Step 1: Go to https://result.neco.gov.ng/register

Step 2: Enter all the required data in the columns and click on register

NECO will send an Activation Email to your registered email address
Step 3: Open you email and click on “Verify”

To Purchase Token;

Step 1: Go to https://result.neco.gov.ng/login

Step 2: Enter your Email Address/Phone number and your password in the required columns

Step 3: Then click on the “Login” button

Step 4: Locate and click on “Purchase Token”
(NB: Each token can be used for only one result for a specific number of times)

Step 5: Enter the number of token you need and click on “Pay Now” button
(NB: a token is N500 + N50 service charge)

Step 6: Now click on “Proceed To Pay” button to pay for the token on REMITA platform using your bank’s ATM card

To Check Your NECO Result;

Once you have gotten your token,

Proceed to https://result.neco.gov.ng to check your result.

Fill all the required information and click on the “Check Result” button.

Note: Visit gmail.com to create an email address if you do not have one.

Best of luck!

http://www.campusgist.ng/how-to-check-neco-2019-june-july-result/

It is no longer news that the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Direct Entry Admission Screening Exercise for 2019/2020 Academic Session, which was earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 24th, 2019 was postponed.

What is now news is that a new date for the exam has been fixed. The screening will now take place on Wednesday, 28th August, 2019 in designated centres within the Ugbowo Campus of the University, reports CAMPUS GIST.

CAMPUS GIST reliably gathered that the exercise shall be conducted using the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. All candidates are expected to be seated, latest one hour before the stipulated time for their screening exercise.

Candidates are to return online to their Kofa page from Monday, 27th August, 2019 to check for their specific Venue and Time for the Screening Exercise, unfailingly.

All candidates are to come to the screening centres with the following:

• Acknowledgement slip
• Screening Invitation Slip that contains the screening schedule

NOTE that GSM phones and calculators are NOT allowed.

Best of luck!


* For those interested in being a Reporter or Campus Correspondent for Campus Gist, kindly send a mail to admin@campusgist.ng or visit https://campusgist.ng/career


http://www.campusgist.ng/uniben-direct-entry-screening-2019-rescheduled-see-new-date/

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a 16-man new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), with Dr. Pius Odubu from Edo State as the Chairman, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Dr. Odubu was the Deputy Governor to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, now National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olusegun Adekunle, said the appointment was subject to the confirmation of the Senate.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has, subject to Senate confirmation, approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.

“The interim management headed by Prof. Nelson Brambaifa has been directed to hand over to the most senior director in the Commission.

“The chairman and members of the newly composed Governing Board are, by this release, invited to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday, September 2, 2019 for proper documentation and briefing.

“They are to come along with their updated CVs and valid identification”, the statement partly read.

Among the board members are Bernard Okumagba from Delta State, who will serve as Managing Director; and Otobong Ndem from Akwa Ibom, who was appointed as the Executive Director, Projects.

Others are Maxwell Okoh from Bayelsa State;, Jones Erue from Delta State; Victor Ekhatar from Edo State; Joy Nunieh from Rivers State; Nwogu Nwogu from Abia State; Theodore Allison from Bayelsa State.

Also on the list are Victor Antai from Akwa Ibom State; Maurice Effiwatt from Cross River State; Olugbenga Elema from Ondo State; Uchegbu Kyrian from Imo State; and Aisha Muhammed from Kano State representing North-West area on the board.

From Adamawa State, President Buhari appointed Ardo Zubairu to represent the North-East; while Badmus Mutalib was appointed from Lagos State to represent the South-West region on the NDDC board, reports Igbere TV.

http://igberetvnews.com/941036/oshiomholes-deputy-emerges-as-chairman-as-buhari-constitutes-nddc-board/

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FP!

tsdarkside:
who is he waving to....??

Thin air

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the result of the 2019 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), CAMPUS GIST reports.

This was confirmed to CAMPUS GIST via a statement on the website of the examination body posted on Tuesday, 27th August, 2019.

According to Mr Abubakar Gana, Acting Registrar of the council, 71 per cent of candidates obtained credits in English Language and Mathematics.

He disclosed that the marking of scripts of the candidates took two weeks across the country and ended on Saturday, August 10.

With the latest development, all candidates who are awaiting results to begin admission for the 2019/2020 academic year, can now proceed without any further delay.

Check back on the site in few minutes on how to check results.

Best of luck!

http://www.campusgist.ng/breaking-neco-releases-june-july-2019-examination-results/

nuti:
This case was in May,
I think someone dug this up just to save face for his fellow men after 80 were jailed.
80club is trending

That was the first time the case was called in Court.

He was finally convicted this week.

A 47-year-old Nigerian living in the United States, Mr Ayodeji Fatunmbi Temitayo, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison by the U.S government, Igbere TV reports.

This comes weeks after Mr Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, was convicted for fraud by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Igbere TV learned that Temitayo was jailed for his role in a durable medical equipment (DME) scam in which $8 million was said to have been fraudulently made in the process.

Assistant Attorney General, Brian A. Benczkowski of the FBI Criminal Division, made this known in a statement obtained by Igbere TV on Friday from U.S. Justice Department’s website.

Igbere TV gathered that Temitayo was sentenced to 46 months in prison by U.S. District Judge, Christina A. Snyder of the Central District of California, who also ordered him to pay $1,076,893.15 in restitution.

The accused had pleaded guilty on May 8, 2019 to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Temitayo was charged along with 47-year-old Olufunke Ibiyemi Fadojutimi, living in California, and Maritza Elizabeth Velasquez, 44, of Las Vegas, Nevada.

As part of his guilty plea, Temitayo admitted that he and others paid cash kickbacks to patient recruiters and physicians for fraudulent prescriptions for DME, such as power wheelchairs.

“The 47-year-old and co-conspirators caused Lutemi Medical Supply (Lutemi), a DME supply company that he co-ran, to submit approximately $8.3 million in claims to Medicare, which resulted in the company being paid over $3.5 million.

“He further admitted that he was responsible for $2,090,434 in false and fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary DME and that as a result of his conduct, Medicare paid Lutemi a total of $1,076,893.

“In furtherance of this scheme, Temitayo and a co-conspirator wrote cheques from Lutemi’s bank account to Lutemi employees and others, and he instructed that those monies be returned to him to pay the illegal cash kickbacks to the patient recruiters and doctors, he admitted.

“He admittedly directed others at Lutemi to engage in these transactions to conceal the nature and source of the proceeds of the health care fraud conspiracy.” the statement partly read.

Similarly, Velasquez pleaded guilty on July 24 to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and was sentenced to 15 months in prison and restitution in the amount of $3,411,428.

Fadojutimi was found guilty after a jury trial on July 31 of one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, seven counts of health care fraud and one count of money laundering, and was sentenced to four years in prison and restitution in the amount of $4,372,466.

“This case was investigated by the HHS-OIG, the FBI and IRS-CI. Trial Attorneys Claire Yan, Emily Z. Culbertson and Justin P. Givens of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section are prosecuting the case.

“The Asset Forfeiture Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California is handling the asset forfeiture aspects of the case”, the statement added.

http://igberetvnews.com/927325/breaking-nigerian-man-bags-46-months-jail-term-in-u-s-for-fraud/

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Nigerians have continued to mock Senator Dino Melaye over the news of his sack by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District, was sacked by the Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Friday, August 23.

The Tribunal in an unanimous decision by a five-man panel, had accepted Smart Adeyemi’s petition and ordered for fresh election in the senatorial district.

Adeyemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Feb. 23 election, had approached the tribunal challenging Melaye’s victory, citing irregularities, over-voting and non-compliance with the electoral acts.

The Kogi West Senator had reacted to the news earlier in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV on his handle @dino_melaye;

“On Tribunal judgement. No cause 4 alarm at all. Even if it went my way they will still go to the Appeal Court. Our mandate can not be taken. We will get judgment at the Appeal Court. There will be fresh election in Kogi West bc I will be Governor. For my Senate mandate no shaking”, he wrote.

But Nigerians have taking a swipe at the tweet, mocking the Senator who is currently seeking to govern his state under the Peoples Democratic Party.

See some tweets below...

http://igberetvnews.com/925135/kogi-west-dino-melaye-reacts-tribunal-nullifies-election/

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Enugu State Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inspected the ongoing demolition of caves and clearing of bushes used as hideouts by criminals, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the governor gave an order for the immediate demolition of caves in Agwu forests and bush clearing around Umuogbua Ihe tunnel in the state.

Governor Ugwuanyi gave the directive when he visited the tunnel along Enugu-PortHarcourt Expressway by Awgu Local Government Area of the state, recently.

Igbere TV gathered that the affected tunnel and caves serves as a hideout and escape route for kidnappers and criminals operating in the area.

Ugwuanyi also visited the Ihe-Agbogugu-Ogbaku-Amurri and Isu-Awaa-Agbudu forests in the same local government area, ordering the immediate demolition of Agbogugu and Isu-Awaa-Agbudu caves to enhance the security of the areas.

While inspecting the ongoing construction of a military base along Enugu-PortHarcourt Expressway, the governor disclosed that a joint security patrol team will commence an extensive surveillance of the affected areas to ensure maximum security.

Speaking with Igbere TV, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, Secretary to Enugu State government, said the development was in line with the governor's commitment to expose all criminal elements in the state.

Prof. Ortuanya added that the clearing of forests from Four Corner-Ozalla-Udi road through Nvene River up to Obinagu junction in Udi Local Government Area of the state, had commenced.

“This exercise is consistent with the state government’s firm commitment to expose all hideouts of kidnappers and other criminal elements in the state”, he said.

“Residents of these areas and road users are advised to be cautious while plying the road”, the SSG added.

He revealed that the governor paid unscheduled visits to Agbudu Community in Awgu LGA and security checkpoints along Four Corner-Ozalla-Udi road, as well as Udi Forest, where he had interactions with the policemen on duty and some villagers.

A resident in the area, Okechukwu Nnamdi, while praising the state government for the steps taking so far to end criminal activities, called on the governor to extend the exercise to other parts of the state.

“Our governor is doing well so far, we are happy with him seeing what he is doing currently on issues concerning insecurity in the state.

“I enjoin him to please, extend these activities and exercise to other criminal hideouts in the state to rid Enugu of kidnapping and robbery”, he said.

Another resident who gave her name simply as Ife, hailed the governor for the various initiatives and proactive stance of the state government, and other stakeholders who ensure peaceful co-existence in the state.

On his part, Emeka Ezechi, while speaking with our correspondent, commended Governor Ugwuanyi for transforming different parts of the state, noting that the governor is working to make Enugu habitable for all.

“I am pleased and happy as the state has great prospects with 'Gburu-Gburu' on the saddle of leadership”, he added.

http://igberetvnews.com/926290/insecurity-gov-ugwuanyi-begins-clearing-of-bushes-forests-used-as-criminal-hideouts-photos/

The Senator representing Enugu West senatorial district, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, has landed in Enugu State, South East, Nigeria, Igbere TV reports.

This comes days after the Senator returned to the country from Nuremberg, following his attack in Germany by the IPOB.

Igbere TV had reported that Ekweremadu was physically assaulted in Germany, last Saturday by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The former deputy senate president was invited as a guest speaker at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival in Nuremberg, when the assault took place.

Ekweremadu was received in grand style by members of his constituency at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, where he proceeded to his hometown.

http://igberetvnews.com/926597/ekweremadu-lands-in-enugu-days-after-attack-in-germany-photos/

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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Nigeria for Japan to participate in the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the development was announced by the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on Friday via his Twitter handle.

According to Ahmad, the event is billed to hold in the City of Yokohama, and will span from August 28 - 30, 2019.

“President @MBuhari will depart Abuja Sunday for Japan to participate in the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) holding in the City of Yokohama, August 28-30, 2019”, Ahmad tweeted.

Earlier today, the president met with some traditional rulers from the northern part of Nigeria, under the auspices of Northern Traditional Council (NTC).

The meeting, which was previously reported by Igbere TV, held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 11.30 am.

The traditional rulers present at the meeting were the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa’ad; the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, the Emir of Bida, and the Emir of Daura.

http://igberetvnews.com/925886/just-in-buhari-departs-nigeria-for-japan/

A yet-to-be identified little girl was allegedly beaten to death by her father in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Wednesday, Igbere TV has learnt.

Igbere TV gathered that the child was rushed to the children emergency ward of the Ondo State hospital, Akure, where she was confirmed dead.

A resident and social activist who shared the story with our correspondent, said he received a distress call about the ugly incident in his area.

He, however, disclosed that the suspect had ran away with the corpse before his arrival at the hospital, even without documentation.

“I was just called that a little child was allegedly beaten to death by the father. Unfortunately the corpse was taken away immediately from state hospital Akure children emergency room. I am going to make further enquires. This is so disheartening.

“I have reached out to the doctor on duty, he said the woman who brought the child to the hospital grabbed the corpse and ran out of the hospital immediately the child was certified dead. She was not documented before she left. If anyone knows the baby, please call my attention”, he said.

Efforts to reach the Ondo State Police Spokesman, DSP Femi Joseph, for comments were unsuccessful. He was yet to reply text messages sent to his phone as at press time.

http://igberetvnews.com/918818/father-allegedly-beats-daughter-death-ondo-photos/

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of nine aides that will serve in Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s office, Igbere TV reports.

This comes barely 24 hours after the president inaugurated his cabinet, 84 days after taking the oath of office for a second term.

Igbere TV had reported that 43 new ministers, who were screened by the Senate last month, were sworn in at the presidential villa, on Wednesday.

Among the nine aides, five were re-appointed, having served in President Buhari’s first term, while four are fresh minds.

A statement obtained by Igbere TV and issued from the Vice President’s Office, said the appointments took effect from May 29 when President Buhari began his second term.

Full Statement,

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Ade Ipaye as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. Mr Ipaye who was former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State works from the Office of the Vice President.

“The President has also approved the re-appointment of Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu, Special Adviser to President on Economic Matters; Mrs Maryam Uwais who retains her position as Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programme as well as Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters.

“Also, re-appointed is Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, who will now serve as the Special Adviser to the President on Ease Of Doing Business.

“Equally, President Buhari has also appointed Mr. Ahmad Rufai Zakari as Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, as Senior Special Assistant on Education Interventions, Mr. Louis Odion as Senior Technical Assistant on Print Media, and Mr. Ajuri Ngelale as Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs in the Presidency.

“All appointees are to serve in the Office of the Vice President.

“Except for Zakari, Bank-Olemoh, Odion and Ngelale, all the other appointments take retrospective effect from May 29, 2019.”

http://igberetvnews.com/918818/buhari-makes-new-appointment-for-vice-president-sinbajo/

Residents of Epe town in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Tuesday, confronted officials of the EFCC who had stormed Akinwunmi Ambode’s house in the neighbourhood, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, today, raided the Epe residence of the immediate past governor of Lagos state.

Speaking with our correspondent, EFCC Spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, said the move is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the former governor while in office.

According to Orilade, Mr Ambode is currently under probe over allegations of economic and financial crimes levelled against him.

“We don’t raid, we search. Investigation is on-going in respect of the petition we have, that is why we went there”, he said.

Apart from Ambode, the EFCC Spokesman revealed that the residence of the former governor’s Chief of Staff was also searched.

“The raid is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the former governor while in office,” Orilade said.

“The residence of the former governor’s chief of staff in the same Epe neighbourhood was also searched.

“Both the former governor and his chief of staff are currently under corruption probe”, the EFCC Spokesman added.

Igbere TV has since obtained some exclusive videos of moments some angry residents confronted men of the Nigerian police attached to the EFCC on Tuesday.

In the video, some of the residents could be heard saying in Yoruba, ‘What did the man (Ambode) do?, he served us well’, ‘We will not allow this here’, ‘Why Epe?’.

Moments later, the vehicles of the EFCC operatives were seen driving out of the street with broken windscreen, as gunshots greeted the air.

Watch the exclusive video below...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-yayKIDusU


http://igberetvnews.com/914914/update-raided-ex-gov-ambodes-residence-efcc/

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the reason behind the raid of Mr. Akinwumi Ambode’s Lagos residence, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had earlier reported that the anti-graft agency, on Tuesday, stormed the home of the immediate past governor of Lagos state, in a commando style.

Some officials of the EFCC, Lagos Office, were seen patrolling the private residence of Ambode located in Epe area of the state, in his absence.

Speaking with our correspondent, EFCC Spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, said the move is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the former governor while in office.

According to Orilade, Mr Ambode is currently under probe over allegations of economic and financial crimes levelled against him.

“We don’t raid, we search. Investigation is on-going in respect of the petition we have, that is why we went there”, he said.

Apart from Ambode, the EFCC Spokesman revealed that the residence of the former governor’s Chief of Staff was also searched.

“The raid is part of an on-going investigation into the activities of the former governor while in office,” Orilade said.

“The residence of the former governor’s chief of staff in the same Epe neighbourhood was also searched.

“Both the former governor and his chief of staff are currently under corruption probe”, the EFCC Spokesman added.

The raid is coming a few months after Ambode left office. The former governor had fallen out with his godfather, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the party’s primaries which saw Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu succeeding him.

Billions of naira were allegedly misappropriated in the four years of Mr Ambode’s reign, and detectives have been busy trying to untangle all webs around the alleged corruption.

Igbere TV recalls that about two weeks ago, multiple bank accounts holding billions and linked to Mr Ambode were frozen by the EFCC as part of the probe.

Also, the Lagos State House of Assembly had in January during the end of its tenure threatened to impeach Ambode for allegedly spending funds which were not appropriated.

The former governor is currently outside the country as at the time the EFCC stormed his residence on Tuesday.

http://igberetvnews.com/914914/update-raided-ex-gov-ambodes-residence-efcc/

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Transition Chairman of Umuahia North Local Government Council, Hon. Kelechi Ezechukwu Onyenze, has reacted to protest staged by workers in the local government over unpaid salaries, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that staff of the Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Monday, took to the streets to protest the non-payment of their salaries and leave allowances.

No fewer than 200 of the workers, barricaded the gate to the council headquarters, displaying placards, some of which read, ‘We have not received our leave allowances for 2014, 2018, 2019’, ‘NFIU should come and rescue us. Our salaries not being paid by Abia govt’.

Reacting in a statement made available to Igbere TV, the Council Boss said the government was determined to not only clear the arrears but also ensure they are paid as and when due.

He, therefore, appealed for patience, assuring that plans were already in place to ensure that the workers receive one month salary arrears this week, while working on paying the rest later.

“Our attention has been drawn to a protest staged by staff of Umuahia North Local Government earlier today, Monday 19, August 2019, over salary arrears of 3 months.

“We wish to express solidarity with the workers who clearly deserve their wages, having worked for it, and to assure them that we are determined to not only clear the arrears but also ensure they are paid as and when due.

“We however appeal for patience as we work towards clearing all outstanding salaries. Necessary processes have been concluded to ensure that the workers receive one month salary this week while we work out a sustainable means of paying the rest.

“We advise workers to remain law abiding as they go about their activities”, the statement read in part.

http://igberetvnews.com/914733/salary-arrears-abia-council-boss-reacts-to-protest-by-workers/

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Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said that no member of the group was arrested by German authorities, Igbere TV reports.

Kanu stated this while addressing supporters of the group during a live broadcast on Radio Biafra monitored by Igbere TV, on Sunday.

He was reacting to a statement credited to Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, who earlier made the allegations.

Dabiri-Erewa claims comes on the heels of the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by members of IPOB in Germany, on Saturday.

But reacting in the broadcast monitored by Igbere TV, Kanu described the report as false, maintaining that no member of the group was ever arrested.

The IPOB leader added that the German authorities were more civilized, unlike what he said was obtainable in ‘the zoo.’

“It is a pure lie ‘from the zoo’, none of our member was ever arrested by the German authorities, and none will be arrested”, Kanu said.

He described the attack on Senator Ekweremadu by the IPOB as “courageous”, while sending a note of warning to Governors in the South East region.

http://igberetvnews.com/910110/ekweramadu-no-ipob-member-arrested-by-german-authorities-nnamdi-kanu/

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has placed a N1 million bounty on all the governors in the South East region, Igbere TV reports.

This was announced by leader of the group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, during a worldwide broadcast on the IPOB official Facebook page, on Sunday.

Igbere TV reports that the affected governors are Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Willie Obiano (Anambra).

The announcement comes barely 24 hours after Senator Ike Ekweremadu, immediate past Deputy Senate President, was attacked by members of IPOB in Germany, on Saturday.

Kanu had earlier praised the act of his members, while sending a note of warning to the governors and Chief Nnia Nwodo, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

This is even as the IPOB issued a directive to its members across the world to attack the South East governors anywhere they are seen.

“Any informant with useful information about the presence and whereabout of any (South East) Governor in Europe or America will be rewarded with N1 million”, Nnamdi Kanu said.

http://igberetvnews.com/910083/breaking-ipob-places-n1m-bounty-on-all-igbo-governors/

A former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has reacted to the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the immediate past Deputy Senate President was attacked and disgraced by aggrieved members of the IPOB at an event in Germany, on Saturday.

Reacting in a statement made available to Igbere TV on Sunday, the former Senate President aspirant, condemned the attack on the Enugu West Senator.

He said the IPOB members attacked one of the “greatest heroes” in Nigeria, while consoling Ekweremadu.

“Ekweremadu is not the person they ought to attack and indeed they have to stop such attack on anybody for that matter,” Ndume said.

http://igberetvnews.com/908725/ipob-senator-ndume-reacts-to-attack-on-ekweremadu/

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the immediate past Deputy Senate President, a member of the PDP, was petted with stones by aggrieved members of the IPOB at an event in Germany, on Saturday.

Reacting in a statement sent to Igbere TV on Sunday, the National Vice Chairman of the PDP in the South-East, Austin Umahi, squarely condemned the attack.

Umahi frowned at the action of the group against Ekweremadu who he said has been at the forefront of the struggle against the marginalisation of Ndi-Igbo.

He urged the Senator not to be discouraged by the act but to see it as one of the many sacrifices he has to pay in pursuit for justice and better treatment for Ndi-Igbo within and outside the country.

He, therefore, called for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators of the attack.

The PDP scribe, however, advised any individual or group that has any genuine reason to agitate, to do so, through the South-East Governors Forum, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other legitimate means within Nigeria; rather than resorting to self help.

http://igberetvnews.com/908697/just-in-pdp-reacts-to-attack-on-ekweremadu-by-ipob/

The controversial document...

There is panic in Aso Rock following the move by the London Metropolitan Police Service to investigate the authenticity of the Cambridge documents tendered by President Muhammadu Buhari during the Presidential Election Tribunal hearing, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the move follows a petition against the Police Commission by some Concerned Citizens of Nigeria in London.

In the petition obtained by Igbere TV on Saturday, Abba Kyari, the President’s Chief of Staff, was also listed for his role in obtaining the documents from the Cambridge University, London.

Igbere TV recalls that the opposition PDP candidate in the February 23 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, and his party had questioned the admissibility of the certificate.

The petition, dated August 14, 2019, was forwarded to our correspondent via mail by Kalu Agu, SAN, a legal practitioner and ally of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.

In the mail, Agu questioned the authenticity of the “certifying statement” said to have been obtained from the Cambridge Assessment International Education.

“Where did Mr. Abba Kyari get the certificate which he enclosed alongside his application form for the issuance of the said certifying statement which he claimed he procured from Cambridge Assessment International Education,” the lawyer argued.

“Whether Mr Abba Kyari as an individual can apply for the said certifying statement not being an academic institution or an employer of the candidate.

“Whether the said certifying statement can be delivered to Mr Abba Kyari by hand as he claimed he signed and personally collected same by hand in the UK.

“Evidence of the said application and of the candidate’s authorisation to the Cambridge Assessment International Education for the release of the said certifying statement to Mr Abba Kyari.”

He added that “in the circumstance that the certifying statement is found to be forged, it will be of great service to both Nigeria and the United Kingdom that Mr. Abba Kyari is arrested and arraigned in a court of competent jurisdiction for forgery.”

Igbere TV gathered that the petitioner, Kalu Agu, also sent a copy of the petition to the Department of State Services (DSS) for action.

Both the PDP and the APC have closed their cases at the tribunal, waiting for the court’s decision on the actual winner of the Feb 23 presidential election of which INEC declared Buhari as winner.

http://igberetvnews.com/908506/panic-in-aso-rock-as-london-set-to-probe-buharis-cambridge-certificates/

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Gold Medalist, Onwuka Forced to Travel by Road to Represent Nigeria, Shot by B’Haram (Photos)

Nigerian gold medalist, Kalu Eke Onwuka, from Abia State, has lamented what he described as unfair treatment from the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Onwuka, a recipient of several gold medals, said he was forced to travel by land (instead of air) to represent Nigeria in an all-important game in neighboring Niger.

He also alleged that officials of the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development deleted his name from the list of contingents to represent Nigeria in the Morocco All African Games 2019.

Onwuka, who had represented the country in several competition, won a gold medal in Niger during the recently held ECOWAS senior championship in Discos.

This is even as the Nigerian champion, popularly called 'Scorpion', missed out in the shot put as a result of his late arrival after being forced to take the road.

Speaking with Igbere TV in Umuahia, on Wednesday, the gold medalist expressed regret that after risking his life from Kaduna to Niger to represent the country, where he won a medal, he was delisted for the games in Morocco.

He said he left Niger at about 5am by road, adding that he and other athletes were shot by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists, on their way back before they finally arrived Nigeria at about 11pm.

Onwuka who has been throwing shot put since 2012 said he has won several medals for the country in many local and international sporting events, expressing dissatisfaction with the unfair treatment meted to him by his fatherland.

His words,

“On the 7th of July, 2019, I attended the National Camp Kaduna, where Nigeria played for the All African Games qualifiers.

“On the 25th (July), the Coaches brought us to represent Nigeria in far away Niger but we were not taken care of. We went through road instead of flying amid fears of Boko Haram terrorists, Herdsmen.

“Unfortunately, I missed the event. It was a sad one and annoying experience. When I returned to Nigeria, I discovered that my name was no longer among the players for the All African Games holding in Morocco.

“After I missed the (shot put) event in Niger, I switched to Discos to represent Nigeria where I won a gold medal.

“We left Niger as early as 5am by road and arrived Nigeria at about 11, 12 midnight using land transport and a rickety bus.

“On our way back, we encountered some heavily armed men who tried stopping our vehicle but the driver refused to stop. They shot at our vehicle severally but we managed to escape unhurt, with minor injuries.

“We were about nine athletes in the vehicle, no official of the Ministry (of Sports) nor Health Worker was with us, neither did we have any emergency response team.

“We were given forty thousand naira (N40,000) allowance each, which served as our transport fare to and fro Kaduna to Niger. That is the only allowance given to all athletes till date.

“I really feel bad that after risking my life to and fro Niger and despite my outing and performance, I was delisted for the All African Games 2019 holding in Morocco.

“I don't have anybody in the Ministry (of Youths and Sports Development), I have been playing and defending Nigeria since 2012.

“I have won several awards and many gold medals for the country. I just want the right thing to be done. I want the authorities to come to my aid, I really want to participate in the games and defend my country”,

he added.

http://igberetvnews.com/901929/gold-medalist-onwuka-forced-to-travel-by-road-to-represent-nigeria-shot-by-bharam-photos/

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The Federal Government has changed its identity on micro-blogging social media platform, Twitter, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the FG, which had @AsoRock as its handle until now, has now adopted @NigeriaGov as its new official handle.

In a terse statement sighted by Igbere TV on Thursday, the FG said the new handle was adopted to more accurately the Nigerian government.

“Twitter Handle Change | From @AsoRock to @NigeriaGov, to more accurately reflect the fact that this handle represents, and exists on behalf of, the Federal Government of Nigeria”, the statement partly read.

http://igberetvnews.com/900968/just-in-fg-changes-identity-on-social-media/

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