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“It’s my birthday..�� Let me Blow your mind, �This Year, I have seen alot, I fought so many hidden battles, betrayed � depressed� lied on, � battled emotional trauma, � Read so many things about myself on the blog that I don’t even know about me.. hmmm,” she wrote.

“The Ministry of Interior did not, has not and will not generate any no-fly list. Ignore fake news please!” it said.

He wrote: “I received the news of the death of the Obasogie of Benin, Chief Eduwu Ekhator with a heavy heart.

“Chief Ekhator was a noble man, with a good heart. He was amiable and peaceful, which mark him out as a great asset of the Benin Kingdom. He will be greatly missed.”

“Strong women don’t have attitudes, we have standards,” she wrote.

“My dad came by @tostvnetwork today for the first time and I don’t think I’ve ever seen him smile this much in my life � �,” she wrote.

“I got the courage to visit my vandalized store yesterday to see the extent of the damage,” she said.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9-rsSo80IQ

“The destruction to economic assets in this singular mall alone is disheartening.”

“The horrors that have been unfolding in our country have left me filled with sadness,” he wrote.

“I deeply commiserate with those who have lost their loved ones and as a father, I share the sentiment of my three daughters who protested in Lagos and London.

“As a young boy of 16, I participated in the ‘Ali Must Go Protest’ of 1978, so I understand the determination of our youths who rightly want our country to be better.

“We must all do our part to make Nigeria great! I will continue to do my own quota in providing for those who are most in need of support in our country in these tough times.”

“Na Army wey kill for Lekki,” he captioned his post.

Na Army wey kill for Lekki... pic.twitter.com/PNLQMCEdpt

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) October 24, 2020

Amid continuing protests in Abia State by the EndSARS agitators, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has announced cash gifts for the victims of brutality and extra-judicial actions committed by some operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) – the dissolved tactical unit of the Nigeria Police Force in the state, Igbere TV reports.

The governor announced this during a statewide broadcast on the security situation in Abia State on Wednesday.

Below is the full transcript of the broadcast;

“MY GOOD PEOPLE OF ABIA STATE

“I am addressing you today to keep you updated on the unfolding situation in the country and Abia State in particular and the latest developments as well as the steps we have taken as a Government in response to the developments.

“As you are all aware, a lot of Nigerians, comprising mostly of the youths, have been protesting for over a week now to request the disbandment of a Police Unit and draw general attention to incidences of Police maltreatment of citizens Nationwide. The protests have also held in Aba and Umuahia in Abia State.

“I wish to place it on record that I agree that peaceful protests are a legitimate means of ventilating anger in a democratic setting and I therefore agree with the rights of the citizens especially of Abia State to peacefully protest any situation that they are uncomfortable with. You will also agree that the Abia State Government and her officials have ensured that the legitimate peaceful protesters have been given every avenue to ventilate their grievances.

"It has however become obvious that the legitimate protesters have been unable to control the spread of the protest and have allowed it to degenerate into civil disobedience which has been hijacked by criminal elements as a means to foment trouble, endanger lives and damage public property.

“A situation where a Policeman will be killed, Police stations attacked and burnt down with other harm to government infrastructure, is sadly outside the realm of acceptable conducts in the cause of a protest. Citizens have become apprehensive with clear and present danger to lives of Ndi Abia and no responsible Government will sit back and allow this state of affairs to continue.

“Over the last 5 years, we have managed to keep Abia State very peaceful through the instrumentality of security agencies working in concert with Government and the citizenry and we intend to take all legitimate steps to safeguard the peace and security of the State and its inhabitants.

“We are not unmindful of the fact that some people are not happy with the peaceful atmosphere in the state and will seek any available means to foment trouble for their nefarious and political ends but we will continue to frustrate their efforts at every turn.

"As a response to the initial demands of the protesters, we have set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry chaired by a former Chief Judge of Abia State, Hon. Justice S.N. Imo with 70% of the membership made up of youths and those familiar with the situation. We are awaiting their report and I pledge to work with relevant agencies to ensure full implementation of the outcome.

“Furthermore, the Abia State government has provided a cash reward for any individual with incontrovertible evidence of police brutality and high-handedness that will help the Panel with its assignment.

“We have also announced a cash reward for those who will give us information about the criminal elements who carted away the arms and ammunitions of Police Officers who were attacked in Aba yesterday.

"I also wish to remind us that we have diligently ensured the arrest and prosecution of all officers who have been involved in highhandedness on citizens. Our records of intolerance to the maltreatment of Abians by security operatives speak for us. We therefore advise restraint and maturity on the part of the agitators while assuring them that the Abia State Government does not support the attack on innocent peaceful protesters.

“Let me also place it on record that the Abia State Government did not and has no intention to order the arrest of any peaceful protester and any report to the contrary should be discountenanced.

“I wish to emphasize that no sitting Governor controls rule of engagement of security agents but we shall ensure that all allegations of high handedness by security agents will be investigated by the judicial panel. But we encourage our people not to confront armed security agents as doing so might lead to unfortunate outcomes.

"I have just finished a Security Council Meeting with Service Commanders of all Security Formations in the State and all hands are on deck to keep the people of Abia State safe and ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order.

“Ndi Abia Ndi Nwem, I am aware that we are still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and our economy is not in the best state at the moment.

“It is therefore my view that what we, especially Ndigbo, need at the moment, is a peaceful atmosphere and the right ambience for our businesses to flourish. This is a key priority of this government and we are dedicated to creating that environment.

“As your Governor, exercising the mandate of security and protection of your lives, livelihoods and properties, I shall not allow our people to be cajoled, overwhelmed and intimidated in the course of their legitimate endeavours and I pledge to keep you safe at all times.

“It is for this reason that we have taken the painful but necessary step of imposing a curfew in Aba and Umuahia. It began by 6pm on October 20 and we will be reviewing prevailing security situations to decide on next steps. The curfew is a temporary measure meant to ensure the restoration of law and order in the state.

“We regret the inconveniences this will cause our citizens and residents and urge everyone not on essential duty to stay indoors for the duration. Law enforcement agents have been detailed to act decisively against anyone willfully disobeying the order. As is the custom, all essential service providers validly identified are exempted from the curfew.

“Let me also register my concern over the turn of events in other parts of the country and urge all relevant authorities to find peaceful means of resolving the situation so as to douse the current state of apprehension that has gripped the Nation.

“Dear Abians, let me once again reiterate our resolve to ensure the nurturing of an enabling environment for citizens to express their fundamental human rights while also assuring that we are fully committed to ensuring that our state does not descend into anarchy and lawlessness.

“I fully understand the issues that gave birth to the initial peaceful protests and share the pains of our people. But in protesting injustice, we should not allow injustice to be done to innocent citizens and institutions.

“As your elected Governor, I wish to call on all our youths to stand down now and allow us to do the needful to redress their grievances. I do not want any more Abia life to be lost and I am therefore appealing for calm and good sense. Nobody starts a fire in his mother’s kitchen and nobody cuts his nose to spite his face.

“Umu Abia, we have to be wary of those imported to cause problem in our state. We do not have any other state as ours than Abia.

“Whatever is our personal and collective grievances can and will certainly be resolved. Ndi Abia, please call your children and encourage them to stand down for peace to reign.

"We have to do this to avoid losing control of the situation and allow forces outside the state to have reason to unleash death, sorrow and tears on our people. Please Ndi Abia ndi nwem, ka anyi jiri ako n’uche mee ihe. Onye ndi Iro gbara gburugburu na eche ndu ya nche.

“I thank you all for listening and urge you all to please stay safe.”

The 26-year-old singer, on Friday, shared a video taken from the protest ground on Instagram saying: “I’m proud to be a part of this generation !!!! #endpolicebrutality #betternigeria.”

“#EndPoliceBrutality.”

“I regret to announce that my driver, Mr. Yohanna Shankuk, died yesterday in Abuja as a result of the protests,” he tweeted.

“A vehicle that saw advancing protesters at Berger roundabout, made a U-turn, took the one-way back and ran over him as he was making his way on foot to my private office.”

“To the one who spreads Joy & touches each life she enters with a positive vibe,” he wrote.

“May the love and happiness you share with others return to you tenfold. I wish you many more happiest of birthdays !! @regina.daniels.”

According to Twitter user @abba_kamselem, the incident happened at Salvation busstop, Opebi in Lagos.

“So I had a haircut and can’t wait to color my natural hair,” she wrote.

“I urge the Police to release this gentleman and drop all charges against him,” he wrote.

“His wrong judgment of the victim’s state nonetheless, by recording the incident and releasing it, he did a patriotic duty as a citizen. This is purely a case of leaving the substance and chasing shadows.”

“All thanks to God for a successful Chieftaincy installation Ceremony Yesterday. (OCHIUDO OF OGWASHI-UKU KIINGDOM),” she wrote.

“Hmmm!! Today the 2nd of October makes it 20yrs that you left me. My first son Idris Olanrewaju Adefolajuwon Akanji Adepoju,” she wrote on Instagram on Friday.

The 59-year-old ‘Beware Medley’ singer added: “It still feels like yesterday but it is 20 years already. Your death caused a lot of pains in my life.”

Salawa prayed that parents will not lose their children like she lost Idris who would have been 37 years old.

Mr Elumelu shared a picture of himself in the outfit on Instagram with the caption: “Happy Independence Day, Nigeria ��.”

“Covenant University is not doing covid-19 test for students! They lied to our parents. They are only doing pregnancy and drug test! I resumed today and all they did was take my urine and blood sample.

“@ogsgofficial please help! I am scared to my wits! Retweet when you see this,” the alleged student said.

She continued: “They brought out only 2 canopies to search and test us. We were so many! Rain fell and they left us under the rain. Our provisions were destroyed and our luggages soaked to the last.

“One of the staffs even said that if any of us is infected, that we should not worry that papa is praying. That we should forget COVID-19.

“And to top it all, in the hostels, we are FOUR in a room! FOUR! No difference from every other semester before COVID-19.”

“Please let’s all adhere to this guidelines & protocols so as to ensure a smooth screening exercise going forward,” the school captioned its Twitter post.

Please let's all adhere to this guidelines & protocols so as to ensure a smooth screening exercise going forward.#SafetyFirst@CUSC_PR @CovenantUAlumni @thecualumni @kemionabanjo @TheCalabarboy @segundiora @CUHEBRON @LandmarkUnivers @OfficialNUC @NCDCgov @OGSGOfficial @HEBRONFM pic.twitter.com/Lh5sVae0up

— Covenant University (@CUHEBRON) September 29, 2020

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Imo state Police command has revealed that musician, Duncan Mighty, was arrested on Saturday over allegation of fraud and not kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

The Port Harcourt-based singer was initially rumoured to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

However, Imo police spokesman, Godson Ikeokwu, said in a statement that Duncan Mighty was arrested following allegation of fraud.

“This followed a petition written by an upcoming rap artist M2, who claimed that the Imo State Government led by Owelle Rochas Okorocha, through the office of the SA on Entertainment, entered into a deal with Duncan Mighty to manage, promote, arrange collaboration with other top artiste and sign M2 under YOUNG WEALTH record label owned by Duncan Mighty, as a result, an agreement was reached with a fee of ELEVEN MILLION NAIRA (N11,000,000) paid to him, However, since collecting the payment he refused to fulfill his own part of the deal,” the statement said.

Duncan had in October raised alarm that his life was under threat over the deal.

The police spokesman, however, added: “Sequel to the petition, the artiste was arrested, and he affirmed having such agreement and collecting the fund, but said he can only refund the money if the contract is terminated, he was then released on bail on self recognizance.

“Consequently, a letter was reviewed by the representative of the former Governor, terminating the contract to enable him refund the money, and since then he absconded, and all efforts made to reach him proved abortive.

“In view of the above, a warrant of arrest was issued, that led to his arrest at the early hours of Saturday.”

The Press Release

ARREST OF DUNCAN MIGHTY OVER A CASE OF FRAUD

TODAY 14/12/19 operatives of the command arrested popular music artist DUNCAN MIGHTY on an allegation of FRAUD.

This followed a petition written by an upcoming rap artist M2, who claimed that the IMO state Government led by Owelle Rochas Okorocha, through the office of the SA oN Entertainment, enter into a deal with DUNCAN MIGHTY to manage, promote, arrange

Collaboration with other top artist and sign M2 under YOUNG WEALTH record label owned by Duncan Mighty,as a result an agreement was reached with a fee of ELEVEN MILLION NAIRA (N11,000,000) Was paid to him,However, since collecting the payment he refused to fulfill his own part of the deal.

Sequel to the petition, the artist was arrested, and he affirmed the having such agreement and collecting the fund, but said he can only refund the money if the contract is terminated,he was then released on bail on self revognaisance.

Consequently, a letter was revieved by the representative of the former Governor, terminating the contract to enable him refund the money, and since then he absconded, and all efforts made to reach him proved abortive.

In view of the above, a warrant of arrest was issued, that led to his arrest at the early hours of this morning.

SP IKEOKWU GODSON ORLANDO

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR:THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND

Niger has banned the printing of brochure and ceremonial dresses aka `Asoebi’ during burial rites of its members at the diocese to reduce burial cost. Ven. Ikechukwu Ihemtuge, Vicar in charge of St. Andrew’s Church, Obosi, disclosed this during the church service on Sunday in Obosi Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra.

Ihemtuge said the diocese took the decision at its June 2019 synod of its 19 archdeaconry at Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

“The decision was that of the church to checkmate burial frivolities of the faithful and reduce the burial challenges of its members,” he said. He advised the faithful who came for outing services after the burial of their beloved ones to be informed of the new diocese laws on burial rites and advised other faithful to abide by the law. Ihemtuge said that the new law commenced from July 1 after the decision was taken in June and appealed to faithful to key into the new law for their own benefits.

“The church has discovered that many people during the burial of their loved ones encounter lots of challenges in the name of befitting burials.

“What is befitting in Christian burial is the relationship established between the people and their God and the worthy legacy after the people are gone,” he said. Ihemtuge said that the visiting official of the synod implementation committee was in the church to ensure that the decisions of the diocese in the last synod meeting were announced to the faithful.

Addressing the faithful, Mrs Tina Okoye said the decisions was to avert crime and desperation associated with the burial activities to impress people, as only God should be impressed and not man. (NAN)

A Nigerian Lawyer and human rights activist, Johnmary Jideobi, has instituted a suit in the Federal High Court in Abuja for the enforcement of the fundamental human rights of the embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, who is facing fraud allegations in the United States of America.

The Abuja based legal practitioner in the suite no: FHC/ABJ/CS/1446/2019 filed on Monday, and a copy obtained by PRNigeria, asked the court to bar the Federal Government of Nigeria and Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as well as other agencies of government from harassing or extraditing Mr Onyema to the U.S. against his will.

He sought seven-point reliefs including a declaration by the court that the federal government and or any of its agencies with prosecutorial powers as represented by Mr Malami who is the respondent ” is/are without powers to abridge the fundamental right of Onyema to freedom of movement as donated by Section 35 of the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

The lawyer also wants the court to declare “that on the authority of Diamond Bank PLC vs. Opara (2018) LPELR-43907(SC) the Federal Government of Nigeria and or any of its agencies with prosecutorial powers as represented by the Respondent herein cannot derogate from the constitutional right to freedom of movement by attempting to forcefully expel and or extradite Onyema from the shores of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to any other country of the world for the purposes of any criminal trial whose substance arose from underlying civil aviation contracts”.

He also wants the court to declare that they “cannot give effect to any extradition request from any country of the world in so far as the ingredients or constituent facts of the indictment and or charges underlying the said request are traceable to or related with or arose from diverse civil aviation contracts entered into by Onyema through his duly registered companies with other duly registered companies in other jurisdictions especially in the United States of America”.

Mr Jideobi also sought an order of the court to perpetually bar “the Federal Government of Nigeria and or any of its agencies with prosecutorial powers as represented by the Respondent herein either by themselves, their servants, privies, assigns or any other person or authority acting either in concert with them, on their behalf or under them from giving effect to any extradition request from any country of the world in so far as the ingredients or constituent facts of the indictment and or charges underlying the said request are traceable to or related with or arose from diverse civil aviation contracts entered into by Onyema through his duly registered companies with other duly registered companies in other jurisdictions especially in the United States of America”.

He also sought a court order perpetually barring the Federal Government of Nigeria and or any of its agencies from attempting to or seeking to harass, threaten to arrest, inviting and or arresting the applicant in relation with the civil contract he mutually entered into through his duly registered companies with other aviation companies especially in the United States of America or anything connected thereto.

“The Applicant holds the clear belief that the Constitution of Nigeria alongside the extant Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009 empowers him to initiate proactive steps to “protect these highly cherished Fundamental Rights of Onyema now that there is the likelihood that the Federal Government of Nigeria through any of its prosecutorial agencies” may abridge these rights.

According to him, the suit seeks to enforce the beneficiary’s fundamental human rights to ward off their impending or likely erosion by the Federal Government of Nigeria who may lend its weight to the extradition request the Government of the United States of America may present to it in alleged violation of the pronouncement of the Supreme Court.

To this end, Mr Jideobi wants the court to determine whether having regard to the provisions of Section 46 (1) & (2) of the Nigerian Constitution, the fundamental rights of the Air Peace boss to freedom of movement, protected by section 35 of the Constitution, have not been endangered and exposed to erosion by the facts and circumstances revealed in the U.S. charges.

No date has been fixed for hearing.

Chairman of defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), Abdulrasheed Maina, has arrived at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for the continuation of his trial.

Maina was on Thursday supported by two men as he walked slowly into the court without a wheelchair.

He arrived around 9:30 am dressed in white caftan and a black cap.

His son, Faisal, is also in the same court for trial continuation.

Justice Okon Abang had on November 7 fixed November 21 for continuation of the trial, following an appeal by the Deputy Comptroller General (DCG), Health and Social Welfare, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), H.B. Kori, to the court to give him a week to respond to the court order on Maina’s true health status.

Maina came into the court in a wheelchair on November 7 looking ill.

He is charged with 12 counts bordering on money laundering, operating fictitious bank accounts and fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Maina is being arraigned as first respondent alongside a firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd, the second respondent.