Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, who recently tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday has urge ld the citizens to he cautious, Igbere TV reports.
The governor said this while speaking from isolation where he restated his stance that testing positive to the virus is not a death sentence.
Speaking on his health status, governor Ikpeazu said he is stable and in high spirits.
In a statement made available to IGBERE TV by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka on Monday, the governor said “As your Governor, I have a responsibility to do what is right and keep our people fully updated about my health status.”
Ikpeazu in the statement also urged the people of the State not to panic but continue to take issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
He also appealed to Abians to take all necessary precautions in line with the protocols enunciated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) and those of the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 to submit themselves for the same test.
On Tuesday, 2nd June, 2020, the result of Governor Ikpeazu’s test returned negative.
On Thursday, 4th June, 2020, the Governor submitted another sample at NCDC laboratory for confirmation and the result returned positive on Sunday.
The governor said that his decision to present himself for a second test was to remove all doubts about his status, after he had tested negative initially.
The Governor who has already commenced self isolation under the careful watch of experienced medical personnel directed that the Deputy Governor, Ude Oko Chukwu shall hold the forte in his absence.
The new Commissioner of Police in Edo, Johnson Kokumo, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Uwa Omozuwa, Igbere TV reports.
Ms Omozuwa, 22, a student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), was raped and injured in a church where she went to study on May 27. She died from the injuries three days later in a hospital.
The incident has attracted calls for justice for rape victims nationwide.
Mr Kokumo, during his visit to the family on Thursday, vowed to apprehend the perpetrators.
The commissioner, in company of his top management and tactical teams of the police command in the state, assured the family that the culprits would be brought to book in no distant time.
The parents of the deceased, Johnson and Joy Omozuwa, expressed gratitude to the police for its efforts at ensuring that justice would be served.
On the entourage of the new CP were the leadership and representatives of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), as well as the Student Union Government (SUG) of UNIBEN.
Days after video of a cop forcefully placing his knee on a suspect’s neck identified as George Floyd, another video of a cop removing the knee of his colleague from a protester’s neck has gone viral after being shared online, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV learnt that the incident occurred in Seattle on Saturday May 30.
Many social users have described the video as a life-saving act as many recalled how a similar incident led to the death of George Floyd which has set off series of protests in the United States.
The video was also likened to cops checking cops to avert repetition of the sad incident and seen as one of the most graphic and useful lessons from the sad death of Floyd.
Singer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has condemned the killing of Tina Ezekwe, who was shot by a policeman in Lagos and Uwaila Omozuwa, a student of the University of Benin who was raped and killed in a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Igbere TV reports.
The 29-year-old demanded justice for the two women in a post he shared on Twitter on Sunday.
He wrote, “It’s so exhausting to see injustice continue to thrive time after time. Every time we say not again, and then there is a new story. Enough is enough. It’s too disheartening. Justice must be served for the innocent souls we keep on losing. #JusticeForTina #JusticeForUwa.”
The ‘Bop Daddy’ singer also stressed the need to people to make their voices heard through peaceful protests.
“It is important that we are fearless and we are ready to challenge the government through peaceful protests. It’s not enough to sit in our houses and post on socials. Justice must be served #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina,” he added.
Igbere TV reports that two policemen identified as Theophilus Otobo, an assistant superintendent of police and Oguntoba Olamigoke, a police inspector attached to Bariga Police Station, have been arrested in connection with Ezekwe’s death.
While the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called for an immediate investigation into the rape and murder of Uwaila, who was raped and killed while studying in the church.
“I have ordered the Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG ) to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN),” he tweeted on Sunday.
“The @PoliceNG has been mandated to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone found culpable in her death. The Violence Against Persons (VAP) Law is in effect in our state.
“Using this law, we would ensure to investigate what exactly transpired and deal decisively with the those found complicit in the dastardly act, whoever they might be,” he added.
Indian Doctors Successfully Removes The Huge Tumour on Odinaka Nweke's Stomach (Photos)
A young Nigerian man identified as Odinaka Nweke Emmanuel has undergone successful gastric cancer surgery at Batra Hospital in New Delhi, India.
This was announced by the Igbos Love Themselves Charity Foundation in a post via its official Facebook account on Saturday.
Foundation joyfully announced on Facebook.
Findings by Igbere TV shows that the Foundation had initially came to aid of the indigene of lkwo in Ebonyi state, and took him to India for surgery following his cry for help to help save his life.
Please if you love what we are doing, If you love and proud of been an Igbo If you love the God almighty And want me to continue this work pls I want you to post this good news direct to your facebook account or page, that God have used Igbos love themselves charity foundation to save the life of master Odinaka Nweke Emmanuel from Ebonyi state, in Batra hospital New Delhi India, as you do so God almighty will remove sickness and premature death in your life, your Children including all your family members in the name of the almighty God Amen, am waiting to see it on your wall.
Two more patients have recovered from coronavirus infection in Enugu State and are being assessed for discharge from the state facilities, the Enugu State Government has said.
The State Commissioner for Information, Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, disclosed this in a statement made available to Igbere TV on Tuesday in Enugu.
The statement read; “The Enugu State Ministry of Health wishes to announce that 2 more cases out of the previously active COVID-19 cases undergoing treatment in Enugu State have tested negative and are being assessed for discharge from the isolation and treatment centre.
“However, the state has unfortunately received 3 new results of persons who have tested positive for the virus.
“This means that Enugu State has had 15 cases in all, with 9 active cases and 6 cases discharged after testing negative.
“The two cases that have tested negative are case number 5 and her daughter who is case number 9.
“The 3 new positive cases, who entered Enugu State illegally during this ban on inter-state transportation, are as follows:
“Case 13 is a 25 year old man from Ondo State who lives in Lagos and made his way first to Akwa Ibom, then to Rivers State and finally to Obollo Afor in Udenu LGA of Enugu State, all within the period of closure of all land boundaries and inter-state movement. He developed symptoms while at Obollo Afor, the health authorities were alerted, he was tested and his result came out positive.
“Case 14 is a 38 year old male, from Okpuje in Nsukka LGA, who lives in Nassarawa State, and found his way back to Enugu State during the same period of lockdown.
“On suspecting he may have contacted the virus, he initially went into self-quarantine in a hotel at Nsukka. He subsequently developed symptoms and alerted the health authorities. He was tested and his test result also came back positive.
“Case 15 is a 28 year old female and a widow who hails from Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State and lives in Lagos State with her husband. She recently lost her husband in Lagos and was able to smuggle her husbands corpse back to Enugu State for burial, despite the lockdown in Lagos State and the national ban on inter-state movement.
“Her actions raised suspicion and the health authorities were alerted. She was subsequently tested and her result came back positive.
“These unfortunate figures are coming up as a result of individuals who have deliberately disobeyed the lockdown order and inter-state transportation as ordered by the Federal and State governments.
“In these times, we all need to comply strictly with all measures and regulations and exercise restraint from behaviours that will put others at risk.
“The good people of Enugu State are still encouraged to continue to comply with the directives of the Federal and Enugu State governments on containment of the spread of COVID-19 as well as the precautionary measures in the public health advisory of the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, and the Enugu State Ministry of Health.
“The best options remain:
“Stay home when it is not necessary to go out. Wear a facemask/covering whenever you must go out.
“Keep a safe distance from other people at all times, which is social / physical distancing and avoid crowded places.
“Practice good respiratory hygiene (when coughing or sneezing)
“Clean surfaces with a 1 in 6 concentration of bleach and water.
“Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds under running water as often as possible
“And when facilities for hand washing are unavailable, sanitize your hands as often as possible using an alcohol based hand sanitizer.”
Tricycle (Keke) riders operating in Enugu metropolis, on Monday, received food items donated by the Enugu State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Tertiary Education Trust (TET) Fund, amid excitement, Igbere TV reports.
The Keke riders in Enugu metropolis also received free 1000 face masks produced by the state government, using fabrics supplied and sewed by indigenous traders and trained tailors respectively as a means of socio-economic empowerment.
Similar palliatives were recently distributed to Keke riders at the three Senatorial Districts of Enugu State alongside the Okada Riders and National Union of Road Transport Workers, as part of the state government’s measures to cushion the effect of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) lockdown on its residents.
Receiving the items on behalf of his members, the State Chairman of the Tricycle (keke) Riders Association, Comrade Benjamin Ikah, expressed delight at Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s benevolence and passionate interest in the welfare of the people, especially the less privileged.
Comrade Ikah who disclosed that “today is not the first day His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is remembering us”, stressed that the governor has been consistent in assisting the Keke riders to thrive in their business.
According to him, “we are always happy with this present administration in Enugu State. It seems we are always the first when it comes to what goes to the less privileged, especially those of us who are struggling to make ends meet. We cannot thank His Excellency enough for remembering us in this difficult time”.
In their separate speeches, the Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Health, Hon. Sam Ngene and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, who represented the Enugu State Emergency/Palliatives Committee on COVID-19 at the event, maintained that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration is committed to ensuring that the spread of the virus is contained in the state and the pandemic does not adversely affect the livelihood of the people, most especially the less privileged.
The Enugu State Government have announced that two confirmed coronavirus cases in the state has tested negative to the virus.
The Ministry of Health made the announcement in a statement made available to IGBERE TV on Saturday.
The statement read; “The Ministry of Health is happy to announce that two (2) of the ten (10) previously active COVID-19 cases undergoing treatment in Enugu State have now tested negative and are being assessed for discharge from the isolation and treatment centre where they have been receiving treatment.
These two cases are the three-year old and 13-year old contacts of the 3rd case in Enugu State, the indigene of Bauchi State with a positive travel history to and from Jos, Plateau State.
The unwavering support and commitment of the Enugu State Government ably led by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has continued to yield good results as the motivated staff of the State Ministry of Health continue to work tirelessly to identify, isolate and treat COVID-19 cases in the state.
The good people of Enugu State are still encouraged to continue to comply with the directives of the Federal Government, the Enugu State Government on containment of the spread of COVID-19 as well as the precautionary measures in the public health advisory of the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the Enugu State Ministry of Health.
The best options remain:
To stay home when it is not necessary to go out.
To wear a facemask/covering whenever you must go out.
To keep a safe distance from other people at all times, which is social/physical distancing protocol and avoid crowded places
To practice good respiratory hygiene (when coughing or sneezing).
To clean surfaces with a 1 in 6 concentration of bleach and water.
To wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds under running water as often as possible.
And when facilities for handwashing are unavailable, to sanitize your hands as often as possible using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
When You do these, you protect me, and when I do these, I protect you.
People brag about a lot of things on social media; from their bad habits to their secret longings. A Nigerian man sparked outrage after he bragged about something much more sinister. He bragged about beating his wife to pulp leaving her bloodied.
The man identified as Afobaje Maiyegun, took to his Facebook account last Tuesday to brag with photos of his bloodied wife whom he had beat to pulp.
In the photos obtained by IGBERE TV, the woman whose name is yet to be ascertained is seen bleeding from her heavily swollen side eye.
Justifying his inhumane act, the man claimed he beat his wife up for getting angry because he talked to another woman.
Sharing the photos, Mayegun also said he is waiting for the police that will arrest him for beating his wife.
The man attitude has generated a lot of reactions with many describing his as an animal.
I beat my wife and am waiting for her police because I talk to a woman
The Abia State Government has confirmed two cases of Coronavirus in the state, Igbere TV reports.
This was announced in a statement on Monday by John Okiyi Kalu, the state Commissioner for Information.
Igbere TV reports that this is coming days after a suspected COVID-19 case was declared wanted by the State government.
According to Kalu, both patients are advanced in age but currently stable at an isolation center in the state adding that contact tracing has commenced and rapid response team is currently on the move to bring in those who may have had contact with the two index cases.
The statement read: “We have received the report of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Abia State this evening from NCDC. Both patients are advanced in age but currently stable at an isolation center in our state.
“On the direction of the Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, we have deployed our ventilators to the isolation center in readiness for their use if eventually required to nurse them back to good health. Our well trained medical personnel are offering all necessary support and we hope and pray the patients survive this ailment.
“Contact tracing has commenced in earnest and our rapid response team is currently moving to bring in those who may have had contact with the two index cases.
“Meanwhile, the result of “Prosper Vincent” returned negative and he will promptly be released from isolation.
“We wish to call on our people not to panic but continue to observe all the guidelines issued by NCDC and the state inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19:
“-Stay at home unless there is a compelling need to go out either to buy drugs or food. Do so with your face mask on
“- Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water for at least 20 seconds or use original hand sanitizers to clean them
“- Observe social distancing and also avoid crowds
“- Do not open any market to trade and, please, stop using public transport until further notice.
“Based on the age of the patients, we are looking at a possible community transmission and will strongly advice that all those who may have come in contact with the two individuals who hail from Ukwa and Umuahia North areas of the state immediately call 0700 2242 362.
“The Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, will be addressing the media tomorrow on this development in Abia.”
For many husbands, having the opportunity to be able to show gratitude to their wives by providing for them is the ultimate dream.
The publisher of popular newspaper platform, Igbere TV, Emeh James Anyalekwa, has set the bar high on this matter.
Emeh James decided to spoil his wife and spend big on her on her birthday which was celebrated yesterday, April 17, as he surprised his partner by buying her a new ride as a birthday present.
Mr. James, who also doubles as the National President, Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), narrates how many ladies in his hometown rejected him due to his financial status before he finally met his ʼangelʼ who decided to be with him through his journey to success.
To appreciate his beautiful wife for being with him through his grass to grace journey, the publisher got her a new Nissan Altima.
Taking to his official Facebook handle, Mr. James wrote;
“On January 1 2012, I made a new year resolution. I wanted to get married in 2015.
“Koboless, and at the time still squatting with a friend in a two rooms accommodation , based on faith, I picked a date and asked God to lead me to my bride.
“From 2012 to December 2013 I limited my search within my home town Igbere.
“All the Igbere Spinsters I met turned down the idea of marriage, perhaps due to my penury.
“Some wanted to keep me in friends zone, some stopped picking my calls after visiting my residence for the first time.
“On 30th Dec. 2013. I Made up my mind to look elsewhere, my bride may not be in Igbere.
“I told my dad and mum to forget their dream of having a daughter Inlaw from Igbere. They were disappointed but Daddy said why I didnt tell him I was ready. Few days later he introduced me to a beautiful girl, "She's an angel, I have been observing her from a distance", dad said.
“When we eventually met, we fell in love instantly, at first sight.
“Within four weeks, I proposed, and she said yes. She didn't care about my financial status. She didn't care that I was yet to get a befitting accommodation. She only asked me the plans, I told her and she keyed into it.
“She believed in me and was willing to join forces to bring our shared vision to fruition.
“Today, as the scriptures say, "he who found a good wife, obtaineth favour". Our marriage has brought FAVOUR beyond measure.
“Working together, we have achieved great successes I may not have achieved alone. We have built brands, houses, cars and every good thing that life could offer.
“Above all, God has blessed us with wonderful three kids.
“I decided to write this to encourage both young men and women who are ready to settle down but still searching. Look at the potential not the current status. Some of the greatest men and women you know today had a very humble beginning.
“This is a special birthday gift � to my sweet heart, more ahead.”
Following the report of the first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, several stores in Lagos have run out of hand sanitisers and face masks amid fear of contracting the deadly disease.
Igbere TV Nigeria recorded it first case of the virus, codenamed Covid-19, on Friday in Lagos.
It was reported that an Italian who arrived Nigeria from Milan, one of the worst hit locations in Europe since the outbreak of the disease in China early January, tested positive to the virus.
A visit to Shoprite store at City Mall, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday afternoon and shows that the store had run out of sanitisers.
One of the store attendants told our correspondent that they ran out of the items between late Thursday and early Friday.
It was gathered that one customer bought as much as 30 pieces.
Customers who tried to purchase sanitisers at the store on Friday queried the attendants for selling in bulk to single customers.
Media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, also raised alarm over the rate at which stores were running out of sanitisers.
According to him, in a post on his social media account on Friday, as of 9:05 am, Ebeano Supermarket in Lekki, Lagos had run out of sanitisers.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised that people should frequently wash their hands, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth, practice respiratory hygiene and that if anyone has fever, cough and difficulty breathing, they should seek medical care early.
My Foundation Launch Was Born Out Of My Childhood Dream To Sponsor Kids To School - Ayo Michaelson (Photos)
Nigeria infant humanitarian Agency with an explicit vision to improve education and child development in Nigeria and across Africa, "Ayo Michaelson Foundation" has been officially launched in Abuja at Transcorp Hilton Hotel on the 18th of February 2020.
The launch ceremony of the Foundation was attended by distinguished personalities including the Wife of Kwara state Governor, Mrs. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, Ned Nwoko represented by Mr Anosike, Her mother Helen Ogundana, father Engr Bola Omobomi, Rev. Mr. Oliver Wilson amongst others.
Ayo Michaelson Foundation was launched alongside the unveiling of its foremost initiative/program tagged "Back To School", a project that targets the reintegration of out of school children, with a vision to support them in acquiring and accessing standard and quality education in Nigeria.
Speaking at the event, the founder and chairperson of the foundation, Her Majesty Queen Ayo Michaelson noted that that foundation was committed to the vision of taking children off the street and ensuring that they return back to school, stressing that it was the bedrock upon which the "Back To School Project" was initiated. According to her the project was born out of her childhood passion to support children to go to school.
Also speaking at the event was the Special Guest of Honour and major sponsor of the project Wife of Kwara State Governor, Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs. Olufolake Abduralzaq, stated that it was pleasurable to be a promoter of the Ayo Michaelson Foundation in supporting education for Children in Nigeria.
Other reputable persons and dignitaries who spoke during the event includes, A, Oyo State Govenorship Candidate, Mr. Flexbaniel Blessing Oyefeso and other notable persons who made presentations to support and encourage Ago Michaelson Foundarion and the "Back To School Project".
While giving a vote of thanks, the former FDN beauty queen appreciated all who supported her to ensure the actualisation of the project, among those are king Fajag, Flex baniel, Abysteph Global link, Transcorp Hilton, Alex Nwankwo and her team for their immeasurable inputs.
She further commended her major sponsors for their financial engagements for the success of the event.
Notable among the sponsors are Dr. Mrs. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, Mrs. Rashida Bello and Sen. Obinna Ogba.
BREAKING!! Justice Abang Sacked from Suswan’s Case Days After Order to Arrest Igbere TV Boss
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday sacked Justice Okon Abang from hearing a case against former governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam alongside Okolobia Okpanachi, his former Commissioner of Finance, Igbere TV reports.
This is coming barely 2 weeks after Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the arrest of the publisher of Igbere TV News ,Emeh James Anyalekwa.
Abang's order followed a publication by Nigerian Concord, claiming the court had concluded plans to jail at all cost, a former Benue governor Gabriel Suswam, who is standing trial over alleged N3.1 billion fraud; which was republished by Igbere TV while also giving full credits to the online platform (Nigerian Concord) on whose website the story first appeared.
The former governor is being accused of diverting N3.1 billion from the proceeds of the sale of shares owned by Benue Government since 2015.
Igbere TV recalls that Abang took over the trial of Suswam, following the withdrawal of Justice Mohammed.
Justice Mohammed had cited a publication by Sahara Reporters which accused him of having been compromised to give Suswam a soft landing as his reason to withdraw from the case.
However, in a unanimous judgment, the appellate court ordered that the case should be sent back to Justice Mohammed of the same court for continuation of trial.
Justice Emmanuel Agim who delivered the judgment, also ordered that Justice Mohammed who had shown unjustified reluctance in entertaining the case should give the trial an accelerated hearing.
The court held that Justice Mohammed was wrong to have recuse himself from conducting the trial on account of fear, when all the parties had expressed confidence in him.
It held that its decision to return the case back to Justice Mohammed was to correct the error made by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court by re-assigning the case to him.
Justice Agim further held that the exercise of discretion should be in a rational manner and properly to the satisfaction of all the parties.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Inde Dikko over his continued failure to attend court to answer to a charge of fraud brought against him and two others by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC).
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, while ordering Dikko’s arrest on Monday, noted that his lawyer, Solomon Akuma (SAN) who, on the last adjourned date, undertook to ensure that his client attends court today, only turned around to present a medical report, claiming Dikko was critically ill and on admission in London.
Justice Ojukwu noted that Dikko’s address, as shown on the medical report – No: N6 Amhed Musa Crescent Jabi, Abuja – did not support his lawyer’s claim that Dikko was on admission in a London hospital.
The judge, however, noted that should the prosecution, in executing the bench warrant discovers that Dikko is actually on admission in a London hospital, the execution shall be suspended.
The judge added that otherwise, the prosecution should arrest Dikko and produce him in court on March 16, 2020 which is the next adjourned date for arraignment.
In the charge marked: “FHC/ABJ/CR/21/2019, Dikko is named with two others – a former Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, Garba Makarfi and Umar Hussaini, a lawyer and owner of Capital Law firm – as defendants.
Dikko, Makarfi and Hussaini are, among others, accused of inducing the Managing Director of Cambial Limited, Yemi Obadeyi, to pay N1.1 billion (N1,100, 952,380.96) into the account of Capital Law Office as a refundable “completion security deposit” for the purchase of 120 units of duplexes as residential accommodation for officers of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Hussaini was said to have distributed the money into various other bank accounts and for his part in the deal, he was rewarded with the sum of $3 million.
When it comes to pre-wedding photos, it appears there is no limit to how far people would go to get their desired shoots.
But the idea of taking unusual romantic-looking photos in a bid to capture memories of a union has become a Nollywood soap opera that won't end anytime soon as many intending couples try every imaginable tricks and style to excel or outdo other competitors.
Igbere TV reports that while most people often go for grand and majestic photo shoots, this yet to be identified couple decided to take the craze of recent pre-wedding shoot that seems to be escalating each day to another level entirely.
This mature looking couple whose names are yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report decided to outdo their own competitors by taking their pre-wedding photo shoot in their underwear.
In the photos obtained by Igbere TV which has a lot of people talking on social media, the groom who is in his boxer briefs and the plus sized bride in her fantasy lingerie pose beside a tree.
In another photo, the couple decide to be more romantic as they pose while hugging each other with the groom having a bit of hard time carrying his plus sized bride.
There are also speculations that couple are from either Zimbabwe, Kenya or Ghana.
Biafra War: People Were Treated In The Most Humane Way - Buhari Tells EU Commissioner
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said though it might take a bit longer, the nation will surely put the issues associated with the troubles in the Northeast in order and move ahead, IGBERE TV reports.
Speaking while receiving Janez Lenarcic, the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management in State House, President Buhari said, “If we were capable to fight a 30-month civil war and reorganised our country, I wonder why people are thinking that Nigeria cannot do it.
“I assure you of Nigeria’s commitment to enhance and deepen cooperation with the EU in all areas. Our priorities in the next level is to ensure that Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, are rehabilitated so that livelihood should be established and the children should not lose the opportunity to go back to school, which is very important for the future of that area and Nigeria generally.
“We have the experience of the civil war. I could recall the role of the military, the army, each commander had in his pocket how to behave himself and how to allow international bodies like yourself to go round and see for themselves that people are treated in the most humane way. We have this experience and I assure you that we also have this confidence in your organisation. That is why I feel that Nigeria is capable of handling this crisis, it may take long but we are capable of handling it.”
The Nigerian leader also appreciated the recent meeting in Germany which deliberated on the happenings in Libya.
“The important thing really is weapons reaching the Sahel; the instability it is causing. Look at the casualties in Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali; Libya has a direct impact on the stability of the Sahel. As for Boko Haram, we try to disabuse the mind of the people and I think our people now understand the basic dishonesty in it. With my experience personally in the civil war, I am sure we will get over it.”
President Buhari further assured that the newly created Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, will do a splendid job of managing the various humanitarian issues evolving from the Northeast:
“I assure you that we are aware of these problems and we will continue to do our best. The newly created Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs is coordinating NEMA and others, to make sure that whatever resources we get are well utilised. The ministry will be accountable to the government instead of having too many bodies doing the same thing. We are also reaching out to foreign countries explaining to them our position, and we are confident we will get over it.”
The EU Commissioner emphasized that Nigeria plays a big role in the African continent and globally in economic, social and other spheres and asked for the development of a plan between the EU and Nigeria concerning the issues in the Northeast. He said he had visited Borno State and appreciates government’s efforts to end the conflict there.
“We would like to support your efforts. We believe all relevant actors; military, civilian as well as humanitarian should come together. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs is suggesting such high level dialogue.
“In situations such as what we have in the northeast, international law and international humanitarian law should apply. We believe in your efforts to end the conflict; military effort alone probably will not be sufficient without identifying and addressing the socio-economic factors causing it, “he stated.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Nigerian people to be hopeful that the country will someday “fulfil its potential as the land of Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.”
Atiku spoke on Wednesday in reaction to the Supreme Court’s judgement on Tuesday which sacked Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State and ordered the swearing-in of Hope Uzodinma as governor, Igbere TV reports .
In a statement shared on social media, the former number two citizen said he was convinced Mr Ihedioha would overcome the setback.
“With regards to the judgment of the Supreme Court, which nullified the election of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Emeka Ihedioha, as Governor of the state of Imo, I can only say that since the Supreme Court is final, we must accept its judgment, however unexpected and unpalatable it may be. The Rule of law must guide our paths even if logic sheds light on a different path,” Atiku said.
“Let me state unequivocally that I solidarise with Emeka Ihedioha, a man I know to be a great leader of men and resources. In the fullness of time, I am convinced that he will overcome this setback and emerge stronger.
“I also stand fully with the Peoples Democratic Party. In good and bad times, we must continue to be the object of hope that the Nigerian people have for their escape from the prevailing despotism and despair that has gripped almost every aspect of our national life. We provided genuine democracy for this nation once before, and I believe it is our destiny to democratically restore what has been lost due to the encroachment of anti-democratic agents.
“Philosophers have said that tough times never last, but that tough people do. I urge the people of Imo and the entirety of the Nigerian people not to give in to despair. This nation has gone through despotic times before, and we have survived them and thrived. I am very confident that this history will repeat itself.
“My greatest desire, and one I hope to see again in my lifetime, is that Nigeria will fulfil its potential as the land of Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress. These four ideals have been missing from our borders for a while, and all freedom-loving Nigerians ought to henceforth work together to bring them back. So help us God.”
Aisha Clashes With Governor El-Rufai Over President Buhari’s Daughter, OthersCo-founder of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement, Aisha Yesufu, has clashed with Governnor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Twitter.
The BBOG co-founder took El-Rufai up on Sunday on issues affecting the state in recent times, some of which were the kidnap of four students from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna, the killing of a Nigeria Air Force official by bandits in the state among others.
“Wow! Kaduna state has turned to kidnappers den. Nasir El Rufai @elrufai has abandoned his responsibility and focused on citizens he can oppress,” she said in one tweet.
Mrs Yesufu also took him up on the use of a presidential jet by Hanan Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Who is now breaking the implication of Buhari’s N8.5bn 2020 budget to maintain presidential fleet? Please tell me I am wrong about the figure!” she said.
El-Rufai responded after a Twitter user slammed him for maintaining silence in the face of criticism.
“Once and final response: I do not respond to every dimwit who never voted in Kaduna State on my TL. I am trying to govern our state and disinterested in being a public commentator/responder to publicity/follower-seeking, anonymous and jobless clowns with neither credentials nor address,” he said.
He then added: “Afterword: The most efficient and effective way to hurt those seeking unearned attention, cheap retweets and Twitter following is to ignore them. Depression and sychosis set in for ignored inanities and non-entities, manifesting into anger, insults and fabrications. I will forgive you!”
Yesufu, inter alia, has been very vocal in her criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and his handling of the kidnap of Chibok girls and others who are still in Boko Haram captivity.
The recent face-off between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran could be the reason why the Ukrainian plane, with 176 people on board, was shot down outside Tehran by Iranian forces, as the conflict between the duo involves aerial fighting.
According to Ukraine Foreign Minister, Vadym Prystaiko, the passenger jet was carrying 82 Iranians and 63 Canadians.
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, during a news conference said; “We have intelligence from multiple sources including our allies and our own intelligence. The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile.” adding that the attack may have been unintentional.
The recent face-off between the two countries started after the United States killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force and architect of Iran’s spreading military influence in the Middle East, in an air strike last Friday at Baghdad airport.
A US newspaper website in its report on Thursday said it obtained a 10 seconds video which appears to show an Iranian missile hitting a plane near Tehran’s airport, the area where a Ukrainian jet crashed on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.
Iran, which is currently under sanction by the United States, said it will not hand over black box flight recorders recovered from a plane that went down just minutes after taking off from Tehran's airport to the manufacturer, Boeing or to the US; a statement which has raised eyebrows making many to believe that the plane was attacked by Iran.
Findings made by Igbere TV shows that under global aviation rules, Iran has the right to lead the investigation of the alleged crash.
It was further gathered that to investigate a plane crash, manufacturers are typically involved and only few countries excluding Iran are capable of analysing black boxes.
On July 3, 1988, an Iran Air Flight 655 which was a scheduled passenger flight from Tehran to Dubai via Bandar with 274 passengers and 16 flight crew was shot down by standard missiles SM-2MR fired by the United States Navy, killing all on board.
Below are some of deadliest attacks on passengers jet gathered by Igbere TV.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Year: 2014
A Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Boeing 777-200ER, flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, with 283 passengers and 15 crew were killed, including 80 children on board, on 17 July 2014, was hit by a Soviet-made Buk surface-to-air missile leaving no survivor.
Mogadishu TransAVIAexport Airlines (Somalia)
Year: 2007
A TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 airplane with 11 Belarusian, on 23 March 2007, crashed in outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, after being shot down during the 2007 Battle of Mogadishu.
Balad Aircraft Crash (Iraq)
Year: 2007
On 9 January 2007, an Antonov An-26 with 35 passengers on board was shot down while attempting a landing at Balad Air Base in Iraq. Only 1 passenger survived the crash.
Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 (Russia)
Year: 2001
On 4 October 2001, Siberian Airlines Flight 1812, a Tupolev Tu-154 carrying 66 passengers and 12 crew, was shot by a S-200 surface-to-air missile, fired from the Crimea peninsula during a Ukrainian military exercise, over the Black Sea en route from Tel Aviv, Israel to Novosibirsk, Russia. No survivor was recorded.
Lionair Flight 602 (Indonesia)
Year: 1998
On 29 September 1998, a Lionair Flight 602, operated by an Antonov An-24RV with 7 crew and 48 passengers on board , crashed into the sea off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka after being shot down by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels, leaving no survivor.
President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to react to the killing of Iran's top military commander, Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad, 72 hours after the incident which is rising tension between both countries.
Igbere TV reports that Nigeria and the United States have long been close allies.
According to report, the United States is Nigeria's main trading partner and is its most important diplomatic partner.
However, following the killing of Iran's top military commander, there is no yet official statement from President Buhari.
Several world leaders have been reacting over the assassination of Gen. Soleimani.
French President Emmanual Macron on Sunday assured US counterpart Donald Trump of “his complete solidarity” and urged Iran to avoid “military escalation that could aggravate instability in the region.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered its military on high alert as he expressed strong support for President Trump on Friday, less than a day after the U.S. killed top Iranian military general Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike at Baghdad International Airport.
Netanyahu called the U.S.’s recent attacks on Iran a “just struggle,” adding that President Trump should be praised for his actions, which likely thwarted future attacks on American citizens.
On Saturday, Iran declared war in a very old and traditional way against the United States Of America by hoisting a Red flag . This is the first time in centuries that they have hoisted a red flag.
Iran also pinpointed 35 “key US targets” for revenge.
The United States Of America President, Donald Trump, has, however, warned Iran not to attack any US base or person.
He said if Iran should attack US or its diplomats, they will pay heavily for it.
"The United States just spent Two Trillion Dollars on Military Equipment. We are the biggest and by far the BEST in the World! If Iran attacks an American Base, or any American, we will be sending some of that brand new beautiful equipment their way…and without hesitation!”, Trump tweeted.
On Sunday, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, placed police commands and formations nationwide on red alert.
This follows intelligence report that some “domestic interests” are planning to embark on massive public disturbances and sabotage to protest the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike by the United States.
Police in Spain has arrested Helen Mukoro Idisi for posing as President of the Spanish branch of UN Women, requesting funds and giving interviews to the media.
According to report gathered by Igbere TV, the suspect, from Delta State, Nigeria, and with Spanish nationality, was detained in Denia on charges of impersonation and fraud.
The woman allegedly provided online legal courses and solicited "funds to carry out different projects related to the institution she claimed to represent and participated in conferences and gave interviews in different media," police said in a statement.
The investigation began in mid-2018 when the police received a complaint from the New York-based UN Women about a woman posing as President of UN Women in Spain and the Spanish National Committee of UN Women.
UN Women, a body "dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women," does not have a country office in Spain, according to its website.
After the complaint, there were several communications between the organization and the woman in order to make her understand the illicit actions. She was asked to stop, but refused.
On her personal website, she describes herself an "archduchess" and "Nigerian aristocrat," as well as a "Spanish politician, detective, author, legal expert, business and finance consultant."
Her other claimed titles are President of African Europe Chamber of Commerce, a non-existent organisation, and "advisor on Diaspora and Auxiliary Affairs" of Delta State.
Plans are underway for the Akwa Ibom State owned and operated Airline, IbomAir to begin international flights, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem has said.
This to him is sequel to the high demands by Cameroonians to fly directly into Nigeria rather than flying to Lome(Togo) before connecting a flight to Abuja or Lagos, Igbere TV reports.
Briefing newsmen at the end of the last State Executive Council Meeting for 2019, the SSG said that based on the high demand, the IbomAir will soon begin scheduled flights on Cameroon-Nigeria route.
He revealed that Cameroon to Uyo, Abuja or Lagos was within the approved routes of Ibom Air, adding that the airline will connect Douala with Abuja, Lagos or Uyo in its flight operations.
“As you can see, the International Terminal Building of our airport is coming up very soon; we are going to have our international terminal ready for international flights before year 2020 runs out,” he added.
He said the executive council meeting also reviewed the year 2019 in retrospect, and according to Dr Ekuwem, among the deliberations, was minimizing truancy in the civil service to enhance productivity.
He disclosed that the State Civil Service is to be fully automated using Information And Communication Technology (ICT) for optimal performance and enhancement of productivity of the workforce.
“There will be an increase in the number of road construction, next year, we will have a smart Akwa Ibom State, an intelligent state and this means computerization and ICT based automation of operations within the state civil service.
“Today, we took a decision that human resources (HR) and asset management, productivity of staff, performance, assessment, recruitment, employment, growth, retirement, pension and gratuity within the state civil service will be one click away. You know what that means, we will save time”, he explained.
The SSG noted that Governor Udom Emmanuel has remained undeterred in the socio-economic development of the state which he said was evident in the massive road infrastructure, inauguration of industries, investment in the power sector which would provide electricity to all by 2021, investment in aviation sector especially, the IbomAir, flag-off of the reconstruction of Ibom Blue Sea Science Park, 21 Storey Intelligent Building, and many other projects.
BREAKING!!! Former FUTO Vice Chancellor, Prof Amagh Nduka Is Dead
A former vice chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Professor Amagh Nduka, has died, Igbere TV reports.
The Professor of Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics, whose cause of death remains unknown as at the time of this report died on December 26, 2019, at a hospital.
Igbere TV learnt that, Prof. Amagh, until his last breath was a Former HOD, Physics Department, FUTO, Former Dean, School of Science, FUTO, Former Dean, Postgraduate School, FUTO.
His death had thrown the entire university campus, and his families into mourning.
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