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Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi was recently captured having a conversation with an old woman in public, IGBERETV reports.

"MOMENT OF TRUTH IN ENUGU STATE
I come to people of Enugu State in peace. I owe you the truth as your Servant. Let me admit that there is no Saint among all the candidates for Governor in Enugu State. None of them can exonerate himself from the ignoble past of the negative influence of the Ebeano politics in Enugu State.

"Ebeano is all about power and money. They are producers of death and corruption. After witnessing how PDP organised its gubernatorial primary in Enugu and saw how the ticket was bought and sold to the highest bidder

"I remembered how our principal Peter Obi witnessed the same thing in PDP national convention and refused to participate in it but rather left for Labour Party for a new Nigeria. After also seeing how PDP as a party treated the South-East which gave them 100% support for 20 years but turned round when they should support the presidential aspiration of South-East to tell us that we are not qualified to be President or Vice President in Nigeria, I felt that no reasonable person from the South-East should ever support anything PDP until such insult is remedied.

"We cannot empower a party that calls us nobodies. APGA in South-East is even more dangerous for the South-East than PDP because Gov Soludo is the leader of APGA now. You can imagine empowering a party in Enugu which doesn't believe that a person from the South-East should be President of Nigeria. The cock of APGA has been killed by unknown gunmen in the South-East. This will not help us realise our presidential mandate given to Peter Obi.

"The Labour Party is the only pathway for the realisation of the presidential mandate given to Peter Obi. Chijioke Edeoga made a wise decision by coming under the canopy of this new trend to a new Nigeria. He has a mentor in Peter Obi that will help shape him in line with the needed character, capacity and competence in any area he needs it.

"I am endorsing Chijioke Edeoga looking at the future of our people not the past. PDP and APGA have failed us. Time to try a new direction has come. Vote Chijioke Edeoga of Labour Party for a new Enugu State. We will vote him out in four years if he fails us. God bless NdiEnugu. Kenneth Okonkwo Presidential Spokesperson Labour Party Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council"

"Oh God help us oo OKPOSI is on fire like this shooting and, killing at court area

Hon. Spaco may your soul keep resting
He was shot in his car and burnt to ashes in court area round about last

Now okposi is on the run

Party and election wahala

Oh God we need peace in our land okposi"

"As the reconfiguration of BVAS has become our watchword today, I humbly appeal to Nigerians that it's time to Reconfigure our own BVAS "BASIC VALUES ACCEPTABLE TO SOCIETY". Have a nice Sunday and may God Almighty bless Nigeria.
#PeterObi 🇳🇬

Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, stated that any supporter of former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, must end up in hell, IGBERETV reports.

Seun said this during an Instagram live session. He lamented the exploitation of natural resources for personal gains by Nigerian leaders and the Europeans. He said that Obasanjo’s administration recorded the worst cases.

He said: “They sell our oil, things that belong to us. Especially during Obasanjo’s regime.

”Obasanjo is so wicked. Any Nigerian that will praise Obasanjo for any reason will go to hell. You must go to hell because you have shown that you are beyond salvation.

"Whatever Obasanjo does in this country, and you support it, you don’t respect Africa. You are against Africa. And the atrocities of whatever forms that Africans have gone through have no bearing on your emotions as long as your own interests are served, you are an oppressor.”

The Labour party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has confirmed reports that there was a gunshot incident during his campaign in the Epe area of Lagos state on Saturday, March 11, IGBERETV reports.

He made the confirmation after it was reported on Saturday that gunshots were fired at his campaign train in the Epe area of the state.

In an interview with Arise TV this morning, Gbadebo said he was in the community to campaign when some men who were wearing a political party's campaign shirts obstructed their movement. He said the timely intervention of the police and the DSS who were on his train helped to prevent the incident from escalating.

He said;

‘’There have been lots of threats. We have gotten a lot of intel about potential assassination attempts on my life. Yes it happened in Epe. We had Honorable Wale Oluwo with us and we also hand Honorable Najid of the PDP working with us and they were also shot at in Epe yesterday.

There was a lot of anger amongst the APC youths that were there because these people were wearing greater rising T-shirts so we are not speculating, they were APC.

The idea is we need to move away fom this agberocracy that Lagos state has come to be defined as where it is about violence and vitrol and anger and suppression and intimidation . If you do your job, you shouldn't have to intimidate people''

On how the incident happened, Gbadebo said

‘’As our convoy was moving, a lot of young men came out and tried to block the road and we couldn't go in. We had a lot of force with us in terms of the police and it was very important that we did not show any force because what will then happen as they are trying to propangadize a Gbadebo to a Chinedu, they will now say I came in there and I tried to take over Epe and I am using guns. We had the police go in there and try to allay everything. The DSS was also very helpful in trying to neutralize the situation. They did shoot at us and they did try to intimidate us''

“Wike and Peter. Is like trying to be nice in order to continue a relationship with a lady you jilted, after marrying another.”

Delta state governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) have asked Obidients in the state to vote for them, IGBERETV reports.

"I recall the day Osita Chidoka came on Space shortly after Peter Obi became an aspirant. I was pumped up to listen but with fine English & swag, Osita tried to convince us PO didn't stand a chance. His logic wasn't logic-ing.

"Well, a 32-yr old LP candidate just beat his brother, Obinna Chidoka to snatch the House of Reps seat. Obinna, who was the incumbent came 4th, after APGA and APC, and will not be returning to the Federal House after May 29.

"Our new LP HOR elect is the young man in the middle.

#PeterObiMyPresident, na dream-maker you be!

"His name is Uche Annie Okonkwo; HOR elect for Idemmili North/South Federal Constituency.

He squarely defeated;

1. Ibezim (APC)

2. Obinna Chidoka (PDP), Osita Chidoka's brother.

3. Ikenna Iyiegbu (APGA), Obi Cubana's brother.

Ellu P!"

"I am glad that I escaped the wrath of Fulani herdsmen they almost do away with me yesterday.
God you are great
It happens 6pm yesterday owan west l.g.a. Sobe ward 11.
They have almost finished us here,3 person where killed yesterday and and 5 people seriously injured including me and my brother."

"The ruling party and their agents are trying so hard to reconstruct Saturday’s Lagos governorship election as a “war” between the Igbo & Yoruba. This is not only despicable, it’s dangerous.

The attached screenshots, for example, are from the WhatsApp group ‘BAT RESPONSE SQUAD’.

"If this was an #EndSARS WhatsApp group, the DSS would have infiltrated it and begun picking group members up.

The Lagos gov election is not a tribal referendum. Thankfully, some Yoruba, such as the one who sent me this, are not buying the ethnic sentiments being whipped up."

"My Dear Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, @Oolusegun_obj, a very respected father-figure and elder statesman, I am honoured to celebrate you on this special day of yours. Over the years, you have remained a true patriot, great leader, father and mentor to many, in our nation Nigeria.

"Your desire for peace, progress and development in Nigeria remains undaunting. You have always pursued the enthronement of true democracy for the nation.

"I admire, above all, your courage in the face of difficulties. Your desire to ensure national unity among Nigerians remains praise worthy. Your personal disposition is an exemplar of the measure of a man in times of great national difficulties.

"As you celebrate your 86th birthday today, I pray that God blesses you with abundant health, wisdom, strength and fulfilment in life.

Happy Birthday Daddy. -PO"

"Nigeria's 2023 election results just gave me overnight grey hair. Anyway, such is life. And the life itself continues. Not just ordinary life. Even quality life!

#TableShaker #NigerianElections2023"

"For the last time, ignore any news about recant of sit at home order. I didn’t recant any sit at home order. Sit at home from 23.2 to 28.2.2023 is final and there is no going back. The criminal Ohaneze have started their fake news. Please ignore them and don’t fall a victim of Nigeria state terrorist during sit at home. Sit at home will continue to be part of the liberation until we exit Nigeria"

The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the body of an 80-year-old woman who died in a building gutted by fire in Ilorin, the state capital, IGBERETV reports.

Head of Media and Publicity department of the service, Hassan Adekunle, in a statement disclosed that the fire incident occurred at number 43 Adegboye Street behind the Federal Secretariat, Fate area, Ilorin East Local Government on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

According to the spokesperson, the fire was reported at about 3pm. The statement read;

“The cause of fire is yet to be ascertained while it was confined to the first floor of the storey building where it originated from. Out of 4 flats in the storey building, one flat was affected.

"Due to delay in distress call, the raging fire has caused severe damage to the buildings and a woman of about 80 years old was recovered from the building and presumed dead before the spread of the fire was confined and eventually subdued. The Federal Fire Service was also in attendance.

“However, an earlier fire outbreak that engulfed a residential building at Olanipekun Hospital G.R.A, Opposite Oyeleke Memorial College offa, Offa Local Government kwara state, involved storey building of about 16 bedrooms, 8 bedrooms affected as a result of power surge. Total estimated property saved N62.8 million, while total estimated property lost N17.2 million."

Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Mary Remmy Njoku says despite all the prayers Nigerians offer, God has never punished bad politicians in Nigeria, IGBERETV reports.

In a post shared on her Instastories, the wife of iRokoTV boss stated that Nigeria still lack food, infrastructure, health care, roads, and others, despite having a large number of churches and mosques in the country.

She stated that Nigeria will continue to fail if people choose to go spiritual rather than physical in finding solutions the problems affecting the country. She urged Nigerians to come out and vote during the elections Saturday, February 25.

“Telling a Nigerian to vote with their conscience is the worst thing to do because normally we no get conscience.

"I would rather say vote wisely because the next 8 years of your life and the growth of this great country depends on your choice”

She added: “We aren’t so wise either but I believe that OUR PAINS, SET BACKS, LACKS AND SUFFERING SHOULD GIVE US A LITTLE BIT OF WISDOM.”

During their lifetime, Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Renowned writer, Chinua Achebe, used their works to criticize bad leadership and corruption among the ruling class in Nigeria and Africa, IGBERETV reports.

The federal government has ordered the closure of all polytechnics in the country ahead of the general election scheduled to begin on 25th February, IGBERETV reports.

The directive was given by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, barely a week after the National Universities Commission (NUC) ordered the closure of all universities until after the elections.

The Minister directed that all academic activities be stopped between February 22 and March 14. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), was asked to convey the directive to rectors and provosts of all polytechnics.

It read;

"In view of concerns expressed on the security of staff, students, and properties of our respective institutions, the minister of education, Adamu Adamu, has, following extensive consultations with the relevant security agencies, directed that all polytechnics be shut down.

"And academic activities will be suspended between Wednesday, Feb.22 and Tues. March 14, 2023."

"Diamond Miracle (2 years old) was stolen from Ekete, Udu on Thursday 9th February, 2023. If this child is not found, the widowed mother might lose her own life as everything now depends on her children after she lost her husband and father of her children.

The 25 years old girl who carried Miracle to a Nanny has confessed that Miracle was sold for 500k to a woman who came from Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The Police in Ovwian Aladja led by the DPO CSP Shaba had been doing a lot in assisting us with investigations and we urge him to do more, as tracking the woman who bought the baby would be highly appreciated.

We gathered that 50k was paid to the neighbour who stole the child and another 50k was paid to the lady who handled the child to the Port Harcourt woman. These monies were seen in their accounts as they confessed to the crime.

Speaking with the DPO this evening has arouse our hopes that Miracle would be rescued alive from the hands of r¡tualists going around stealing and buying children this electioneering period.

Pls watch your children especially before the conduct of 2023 general elections and may God help us... Amen.

Acrivist Israel Joe
#TableBreaker"

Nollywood Actress Remanded In Prison For Spraying And Stepping On Newly Redesigned Naira Notes

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, February 13, ordered that Nollywood actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, who was arrested for tampering with the new Naira notes be remanded in Kirikiri pending the determination of her bail application, IGBERETV reports.

Omoseyin was arrested by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Fraud Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 along Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, and was handed over to the EFCC for investigation. The 31-year-old was arrested after the video of her spraying and stepping on the newly redesigned Naira notes at a party surfaced online. In her statement to the Commission, she claimed that she received the new Naira notes from her fans at the party and that she did not know the persons who gave her the money.

Omoseyin was arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Omoseyin before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on a two-count charge brought against her.

One of the count reads,

"that you Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin on the 28n day of January, 2023 at Monarch event center, Lekki within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social occasion tampered with the sum of N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same in the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 21 (1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007."

The second reads

"That you Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin on the 28th day of January, 2023 at Monarch event center, Lekki within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social occasion tampered with the sum of N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by dancing on same in the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 21 (1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.''

When the charges were read to her, Omoseyin pleaded not guilty. In view of her plea, the prosecution counsel, S.I Sulaiman asked the court for a trial date and prayed that the defendant be remanded in the appropriate correctional facility.

Responding, counsel to the defendant, Adenike Goncalves prayed the court to admit the defendant to bail pending the hearing and determination of the case. She also prayed that her client be remanded in EFCC custody pending the perfection of the bail terms if so granted by the court. While Sulaiman submitted that bail is at the discretion of the court, he prayed that in the event bail is granted, the conditions of the bail term should be such that would enable the defendant be present during the trial.

Justice Aneke deferred ruling on the bail application to Wednesday, February 15, 2023 and remanded the defendant in Kirikiri correctional facility.

The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, January 27, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Charles Emmanuel Afaha, a former staff of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, IGBERETV reports.

A statement from the commisison says the convict was arraigned on October 13, 2018 on an eleven-count charge bordering on forgery and he pleaded “not guilty”, setting the stage for the prosecution to prove its case. The prosecution, through its counsel, T. N. Ndifon called five witnesses and tendered several exhibits which were admitted in evidence.

Delivering judgment today via Zoom, Justice Okeke said that “the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the offence of forgery against the defendant in all the counts.

Before the sentencing was given by the court, S. S. Aribido, who held the brief of T. N. Ndifon, made an application to the Court, praying the Court to order that Afaha restitute the sum of N22, 848, 450. 00 to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron. However, Mfon Ben, the defence counsel, prayed the court “to exercise mercy in sentencing him”.

Afaha was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on each count without an option of fine. The sentencing runs concurrently from the date of arrest. The Court also ordered that the convict shall restitute the sum of N22, 848, 450. 00 to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria which will serve as condition for his release upon the completion of his time in prison.

One of the counts on which the defendant was convicted reads;

“That you, Charles Emmanuel Afaha “M” on or about the 20th of October, 2016 at Oron, Akwa Ibom State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did forge a document to wit: Obinco Enterprises (Nig) receipt No. 0897 dated 20/10/2016, in the sum of N3, 384, 100 (Three Million, Three Hundred and Eighty-four Thousand, One Hundred Naira only), purported to have been issued by Obinco enterprises (Nig), with intent that it may be acted upon as genuine and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (2) (c) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act Cap M, 17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004) and punishable under Section 1 (2) (c) of the same Act”.

Afaha was arrested following a petition from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, alleging fraud and misappropriation of public funds by the convict.

Investigation revealed that the convict, who worked in the Procurement Department of the Academy, made several retirements of cash advance and also received huge sums of money from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron’s account into his personal account for the execution of non-existent projects. These funds were retired by Afaha with several invoice receipts attached to the Retirement of Cash Advance memos, signed by him.

Further investigations also revealed that the said invoice receipts attached to the Retirement of Cash Advance memos by the convict, which amounted to N22, 848, 450. 00 (Twenty-two million, Eight hundred and forty eight thousand, four hundred and fifty naira) were all forged by Afaha.

Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu, has lost his younger brother, Ibrahim Suleiman Adamu.

The deceased was found dead in his house within the Emir's palace on Thursday, January 26, 2023, two days after he was last seen alive, IGBERETV reports.

According to family sources, Ibrahim was in his early 30s and was the last sibling of late Emir Sulaiman Adamu. His remains were buried on Thursday evening according to Islamic rites.

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, described the demise of late Ibrahim Suleiman Adamu as a monumental loss to the entire Bauchi Emirate Council, saying his administration shares the pain with the family of the deceased.

The Governor stated this while speaking during a condolence visit to the Emir at his palace, on Friday, January 27, where he extended condolences on behalf of the government and citizens of Bauchi state. He asked Allah to grant late Ibrahim Janna and give his family courage to bear the loss.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has raised an alarm of the commission's database being attacked by foreign hackers, IGBERETV reports.

Yakubu revealed this during his speech on Thursday, January 26, at the 2022 National Conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) in Abuja with the theme, ‘2023 General Elections; Judiciary and Sustainability of Nigeria’s Democracy.”

According to the INEC chairman who was represented by the deputy director of ICT, Dr Lawrence Bayode, the attacks are from different parts of the world and not just Nigeria.

He said;

“We were looking at the system yesterday and we were seeing that people were trying to come into the system from France but we also are putting some things in place.

“You can’t build a house and you will not put a door, window or burglary; we have done our best to ensure that our system is secured.”

The INEC official also disclosed that the Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the backend are well-secured to prevent any attack.

He concluded by stating that there would be no voting without the permanent voter cards (PVC) and accreditation as provided in Section 47(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022.

"This isn't an attack o!!
If you cannot read to understand, Abeg rest!
Good morning

Note. The God na God. Man na man.
Shine your eyes and use your head."

Hassan AA Sule, son of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of Nasarawa state has died, IGBERETV reports.

Hassan died on Friday morning after a brief illness. Honourable member representing Lafia North Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Hon. Barr. Muhammed Ibrahim Alkali who confirmed the news described it as a "shocking" development.

“I share my deep condolences with His Excellency, Engr Abdullahi A. Sule, over the passing of his beloved son Alh. Hassan. I pray that Allah (SWT) grants him Aljanatul Firdaus and comfort his family", Alkali said.

Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti listen as their wives speak to them during campaign, IGBERETV reports.

A chief magistrate court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered the remand of a 60-year-old man, Samuel Gbadamosi in prison custody for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl, IGBERETV reports.

The police prosecutor, Augustine Omhenemhen, told the court that the defendant unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the victim when she came to collect a textbook from his daughter, who is her friend.

The defendant was alleged to have committed the offence at Obasekola Street, Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state.

The prosecutor said the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 357 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State Nigeria, 2006.

The defendant pleaded non-guilty, claiming he did not force himself on the victim. He also said the victim agreed to have intercourse with him of her own volition.

"I did not force the girl, both of us agreed to have sex," he said.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre pending the issuance of advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The counsel to the defendant, P.A Amuluru, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, promising to provide concrete evidence and reliable sureties.

Magistrate O.R Yakubu adjourned the case till April 27, 2023 and also ordered the remand of the defendant at Olokuta correctional centre, pending advice from the DPP.

A Magistrate Court sitting in Enugu State has remanded a woman, Mrs. Ujunwa Ugwuoke in prison custody for the alleged murder of a 9-year-old girl, Precious Korshima.

IGBERETV reported that Mrs Ugwuoke was arrested for allegedly beating the minor, who was her house help to death and subsequently dumping her corpse in a bush where it was burnt.

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, the police in Enugu, arraigned the suspect before a Chief Magistrates’ Court Grade 1, presided over by U.I. Jideofor on two count charges bordering on murder.

The charge marked MEN/14C/2023, Commissioner of Police Vs Ugwuoke Ujunwa was read to the accused person in English and interpreted and explained to her in Igbo.

Count 1 stated thus: “That you Ugwuoke Ujunwa ‘f’ and others now at large on the 9th day of November 2022 at about 0900hours at No. 2, Fidelity Estate Okpara Avenue, Enugu in Enugu North Magisterial District did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit; Murder and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 494 of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. 11 Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004”.

Count 11 added, “That you Ugwuoke Ujunwa ‘f’ and others now at large on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did unlawfully kill Precious James Korshima ‘f’ aged 9 years by beating her all over her body with stick which caused her death and dump and set her corpse ablaze in a refuse dump site at Ugbo Nwagidi village, Enugwu-Uno Ituku, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 274(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. 11 Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004”.

Inspector Bonaventure Nnadozie appeared for the prosecution while Olu Omotayo Esq. President of Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network(CRRAN) held a brief viewing for the family of the deceased.

Inspector Nnadozie thereafter tendered the 3 original case file in respect of the case and applied that the 12 witnesses listed in the case file be bound over to testify at the High Court give evidence.

The Court admitted the 3 case files and Exhibits. The three case files comprised of case files from New Haven Police Station, Anti-kidnapping Base and that of Homicide Section of State CID, Enugu.

The accused didn't take plea in the case as the Magistrate declared that the court lacked jurisdiction to try the murder case.

The court however, bound over the 12 witnesses in the sum of thousand Naira (N400,000) to give evidence at the High Court when called upon to do so.

The accused was ordered to be remanded in the Enugu Maximum Correctional Centre and the police case files admitted as exhibits ordered to be transferred to the office of the Attorney General for Advice. The case was subsequently adjourned to March 2, 2023.

"A court in Enugu has reportedly set a good precedent by awarding damages of 150k against a lady. She was given 3k as transport fare to visit a guy and after collecting the money, she switched off her phone and refused to visit him. Infuriated by her action, the reported and …sued her for deceit. In the judgement, the magistrate held that the lady’s action was deceitful and awarded the sum of 150k against her to serve as deterrence to others with such deceitful behavior.

#reported"

'Aliko Dangote' appeared on Google Search Result when the question 'Who is the owner of Nigeria?' was typed, IGBERETV reports.

Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Nigeria.