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 Politics › Wike Vows To Storm Dunamis Church by Thonyb(op): 6:15am On Oct 16 |
'I'm going to Dunamis Church. Pastor Enenche invited me to commission their pedestrian bridge. I'll go there and speak to the people and tell them there are lots of advantages under this government. I'll tell them nobody approved this bridge until we came. Yes! It's correct.'
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he will visit Dunamis International Gospel Centre for the commissioning of a project. Wike made the disclosure on Thursday while delivering his keynote address at his induction into the Idoma Hall of Fame. The minister, who acknowledged the developmental strides of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, said he would use the visit to highlight the benefits of the administration to worshippers at the church. “I will go to our father in the Lord’s church. He invited me for the commissioning of a project; I will go there. “I will go there and speak to the people and tell them that there are a lot of advantages… You have been here since, and nobody approved this thing you are asking me to come and commission,” Wike said. The senior pastor of the church, Pastor Paul Enenche, and other dignitaries were present at the event. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EPpPXmb79 Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/16/i-will-go-to-our-father-in-the-lords-church-wike-vows-to-storm-dunamis-video/ 7 Likes 3 Shares
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| Crime › Court Sentences Boko Haram Motorcycle Repairer To 11 Years In Prison by Thonyb(op): 9:33pm On Oct 15 |
A 50-year-old motorcycle repairer accused of providing services to Boko Haram members, Mustapha Modu, has been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Modu, of Belle village in Danbura Local Government Area of Borno State, was sentenced by Justice Binta Fatima Nyako on Thursday after pleading guilty to withholding information that could have led to the arrest and prosecution of terrorists operating in the state. The Federal Government had arraigned him on three counts bordering on membership of the proscribed Boko Haram sect, providing support to the group by repairing motorcycles, and deliberately withholding information about the terrorists’ activities from security agencies. Although Modu denied being a member of the terrorist group, he admitted withholding information that could have led to the arrest of its members. Following his guilty plea, the Federal Government’s lawyer, Muinat Oladunjoye, urged Justice Nyako to deliver a summary judgment. Dauda Hassan, counsel to the convict, did not oppose the request but pleaded for a lenient sentence, arguing that his client was a victim of circumstances. Hassan also drew the court’s attention to the fact that Modu had been in detention since 2016. Before the sentence was pronounced, Modu assured the court that he would ensure his children received both Islamic and Western education after his ordeal. In her judgment, Justice Nyako sentenced Modu to 11 years’ imprisonment, with the term to run from 2016, when he was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). The judge directed the Federal Ministry of Interior to determine the correctional facility where Modu would serve his sentence. Credit: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/15/court-sentences-boko-haram-motorcycle-repairer-to-11-years-in-prison/
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| Politics › Peter Obi Requests For Livestream - Says Peller by Thonyb(op): 2:26am On Oct 15 |
TikTok star Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, has revealed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, reached out to him for a livestream ahead of the 2027 general election. Peller disclosed this during a TikTok livestream on Wednesday, explaining that the planned session would not constitute an endorsement. He emphasised that he would only be livestreaming with the former Anambra State governor and was not endorsing his presidential ambition. “Peter Obi reached out to me that he wants to do a livestream with me. Before you people get the wrong idea, I am not promoting any presidential candidate, and I am not asking you to vote for Peter Obi. I just want to stream with him on my platform,” he explained. Obi recently also appeared on a livestream hosted by another TikToker, Emir Sirdam. Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/15/im-not-endorsing-any-presidential-candidate-peller-says-as-obi-requests-for-livestream/ 1 Like
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| Politics › 2027: We Shall Dance Back To Aso Rock – Adeleke Declares Support For Tinubu by Thonyb(op): 9:09pm On Oct 14 |
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying they will “dance all the way back to Aso Rock” in 2027. Adeleke spoke on Wednesday at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), where he urged Nigerians to give the President more time to deliver on his reforms. The governor expressed confidence in the ruling party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections and called on supporters to sustain the momentum behind Tinubu’s second-term bid. He argued that four years was not enough for the President to fully implement his reform agenda, stressing that Nigerians needed to be patient with the administration. Adeleke also called for less talk and more action, noting that efforts had already begun to ensure Tinubu’s return to office. “Nobody can stop this movement. We shall dance all the way back to Aso Rock. “We must give our father, the President of this nation, time for his reforms to work. It’s not easy. Four years is not enough,” he said. Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/14/2027-we-shall-dance-back-to-aso-rock-adeleke-declares-support-for-tinubu/
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| Crime › Police Arrest Suspect Over Beheading Of Niger Motorcyclist by Thonyb(op): 8:07pm On Oct 14 |
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man over the alleged beheading of a commercial motorcyclist and theft of motorcycle along the Gidan-Kwano/Maikunkele Road. The suspect, Mohammed Ibrahim, also known as Manga, was arrested on October 1, 2026, at about 2pm by operatives attached to Maikunkele Division in collaboration with personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit. The command disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun. According to the statement, the incident occurred on September 30, 2026, after the suspect allegedly engaged the services of Shehu Mohammed, 23, a commercial motorcyclist from Pai village in Bosso Local Government Area, to convey him from Beji to Garatu village. The suspect reportedly told the motorcyclist that he intended to visit some friends in Garatu. The police spokesman also stated that investigation revealed that while returning from Garatu village at about midnight, the suspect allegedly conspired with two accomplices, identified as Risku and another person, who are currently at large, to attack the motorcyclist. The victim was allegedly attacked and beheaded, while his new Bajaj motorcycle was taken away by the assailants. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement in the crime, according to the police. Abiodun said the stolen motorcycle and a cutlass were subsequently recovered from him. The suspect is currently in police custody at the Violent Crime Response Unit as investigations continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the remaining suspects. The police PRO said he would be charged before a court of competent jurisdiction upon the conclusion of the investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, further reiterated the command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice. He urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to the police to assist in crime prevention and detection. Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/14/police-arrest-suspect-over-beheading-of-niger-motorcyclist/
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| Politics › Ex-lawmaker Urges EFCC To Reopen Atiku’s Alleged Financial Crimes Case by Thonyb(op): 7:49pm On Oct 14 |
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, has approached the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to demand a renewed investigation and possible prosecution of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over alleged financial crimes dating back to 2006. Agbonayinma said the commission had acknowledged his petition, submitted on August 27, 2026, and received on September 1. The petition was filed through his lawyer, Chief Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, SAN. He later visited the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, to formally affirm the petition and answer questions from the commission’s investigators. The former lawmaker urged the anti-graft agency to revisit its previous findings on the allegations, alongside a report published by a United States Senate subcommittee in 2010. Speaking after his appearance, Agbonayinma maintained that the matter required further action, arguing that public officials should be subject to the same laws as other citizens. He said, “The laws are meant for both the rich and the poor,” adding that the outcome of the EFCC’s earlier investigation should not be concealed. The petition specifically asked the commission to review its September 2006 report on Atiku and the February 4, 2010, report of the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Agbonayinma further alleged that the EFCC had previously indicated that Atiku could be prosecuted after leaving office as vice-president, when his constitutional immunity no longer applied. He claimed, however, that the anticipated prosecution did not take place. Describing the alleged inaction as a failure to discharge its responsibilities, the former lawmaker called on the commission to reconsider the matter and determine what further steps should be taken. Agbonayinma said renewed attention to the case would reinforce the principle that political influence should not shield anyone from accountability under the law. He also revealed that he had submitted a petition to United States President Donald Trump concerning the allegations. Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/14/ex-lawmaker-urges-efcc-to-reopen-atikus-alleged-financial-crimes-case/
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| Celebrities › Peller Reveals Why He Prefers Self-pleasure To Cheating On His Wife by Thonyb(op): 12:50pm On Oct 14 |
Popular Nigerian content creator and streamer, Peller has revealed that he would rather masturbate than cheat on his wife. He explained that he believes in respecting his partner and following medical advice regarding their sexual relationship. Speaking about an experience in Barbados, Peller disclosed that his wife once caught him masturbating, a moment he said left him shocked. According to him, his wife questioned why he had resorted to masturbation instead of approaching her for intimacy. In response, Peller explained that a doctor had advised them to abstain from sexual intercourse temporarily, adding that he chose to respect both his wife and the doctor’s instructions. He said, “For me to cheat, I would rather just masturbate. My wife caught me doing it in Barbados. I was shocked. She asked why I didn’t come to her, and I told her the doctor said we shouldn’t have intimacy for the time being. I respected her and the doctor.” His comments have sparked conversations about fidelity, sexual boundaries in marriage, and whether masturbation can be an alternative to infidelity when couples are temporarily unable to engage in marital intimacy. <a href=" " data-type="link" data-id=" ">Watch video</a> Credit:https://pmgist.com/2026/10/14/peller-reveals-why-he-prefers-self-pleasure-to-cheating-on-his-wife/ |
| Politics › 2027: ‘be Ready For War’ – Aisha Yesufu Tells Obi’s Supporters To Fight Back by Thonyb(op): 6:00pm On Oct 13 |
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has urged supporters of the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to be prepared to defend themselves against attacks by suspected political thugs. Pmgist reports that supporters of Obi have reportedly come under attack in Delta, Benue, Enugu and other states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yesufu, a socio-political activist, made the call in a video shared on her official X handle, where she urged opposition supporters to stand up against those attacking them. According to her, the security agencies have failed to protect the citizens, hence, the need for self-defense. She said, “Courtesy is not a strategy when you are fighting tyrants. It is as simple as that. There is one person on the ballot that Nigerians believe can do the job. If APC has results the way they are trying to tell you, they will not be out there looking for who to attack. “And this attacks, we must protect ourselves. If the Nigeria Police cannot protect you, you have to protect yourself. The constitution allows you to protect yourself. “I like the way the Enugu gubernatorial candidate put it, he said don’t attack anyone, but if they attack you, attack back. “If they are coming to attack you, attack back. Make everybody understand that if they want peace, we all have to be prepared for war.” Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/13/2027-be-ready-for-war-aisha-yesufu-tells-peter-obis-supporters-to-fight-back/
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| Politics › 2027: Isaac Fayose Lists States APC Can’t Win by Thonyb(op): 5:46pm On Oct 13 |
He said, “These are the states with the highest votes, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Rivers, Oyo, Delta, Benue, Ogun and Bauchi States. APC can’t win three out of them without rigging yet they said they are strong."
Social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, stands no chance of winning in three of Nigeria’s 10 states with the highest number of registered voters without rigging. In a video shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Fayose listed the states as Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Rivers, Oyo, Delta, Benue, Ogun and Bauchi. Describing the ruling party as a bully, Fayose further claimed that the APC lacks grassroots popularity, insisting that it is relying solely on its control of federal power. The businessman also questioned why the ruling party allegedly failed to allow the opposition to campaign in states as the January election approaches. He said, “These are the states with the highest votes, Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Rivers, Oyo, Delta, Benue, Ogun and Bauchi States. APC can’t win three out of them without rigging yet they said they are strong. “You are strong because you have the police, the army and the rich people but you are not strong on the street. You all are bullies. “If you people are sure of yourself, why not allow free and fair elections? Why are you stopping us from campaigning. “Allow free, fair and credible elections and we will know who is the boss and who is a bully.” Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/13/2027-isaac-fayose-lists-states-apc-cant-win-video/ 18 Likes 1 Share
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| Politics › 2027: There Will Be Chaos In Nigeria If Tinubu Loses – Primate Ayodele by Thonyb(op): 5:39pm On Oct 13 |
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has prophesied that there will be crisis and chaos in the country if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele revealed that the aftermath of Tinubu’s loss will have a strong impact on Nigeria that will take a long time to settle. The cleric explained that Tinubu and those supporting him believe he has won the election already, and as a result, a loss will cause him to do the unthinkable. Primate Ayodele noted that several politicians will go into oblivion if Tinubu loses. He said: “If Tinubu loses this election, there will be so many crises, and it will take a long time to settle down; it will be an unimaginable manifestation because he believes he will win already. If he loses the election, it will be bloody because a lot of politicians will go into oblivion.” The prophet explained that, if that happens, there will be several attempts to stop the announcement of results, and there will be a serious ethnic crisis in the country. He added that the President will find it difficult to hand over power to whoever wins if he loses. “There will be several attempts to stop the announcement of results. The election can cause an ethnic crisis; it will take time for him to decide if he will release power or not,” Ayodele said. Speaking further on the chances of the APC in the election, Primate Ayodele revealed that the victory of the ruling party is not certain. “APC victory is shaking, but they don’t believe anyone can defeat them, and Tinubu doesn’t see beyond the Presidency. A lot of people will cry if he loses the election. It will be unbelievable and painful to so many. If Tinubu loses the election, it can change the electoral process in Nigeria,” he added. Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/13/2027-there-will-be-chaos-in-nigeria-if-tinubu-loses-primate-ayodele/
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| Politics › El-Rufai Arrives Kaduna Court For The Resumption Of His Trial (Video) by Thonyb(op): 2:15pm On Oct 13 |
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has arrived at the Kaduna State High Court for continuation of proceedings in his alleged fraud case.https://pmgist.com/2026/10/13/alleged-fraud-el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-video//video/1 5 Likes
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| Politics › $20bn Loan: Atiku Raises Alarm Over Lagos-calabar Highway Reroute by Thonyb(op): 5:54am On Oct 13 |
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over the announced rerouting of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway amid uncertainty surrounding a planned $20 billion loan. Atiku spoke in a statement on Monday. PM Gist reports that the Minister of Works, David Umahi, said in a statement that President Bola Tinubu had approved the rerouting of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway through the existing East-West Road, from Ondo State into Edo State. This comes amid reports that the Presidency is pressuring the National Assembly to approve a fresh $20 billion loan in connection with the project. Reacting, Atiku said Tinubu’s government must address concerns over intelligence suggesting that a loan of up to $20 billion was being proposed. “Tinubu sold Nigerians a coastal highway. Now his Minister says parts of it will follow an existing road inland. That is not a minor adjustment to a drawing. It strikes at the promise used to sell this enormous project. When the route changes, the price must be opened. When the work changes, the payments must be explained. “What kind of government boasts about a coastal highway before it can defend the route? Did Tinubu’s team study the swamps, bridges and flood risks before awarding the contract, or did it sign first and start thinking later? Minister David Umahi should stop offering engineering explanations without the engineering documents. Publish the original studies. Publish the revised design. Let Nigerians see what this government knew and when it knew it.” Atiku said the development bore the familiar hallmarks of Tinubu’s “Yahoo-Yahoo” style of government: a grand announcement, a changed promise and a bill the public was forbidden to inspect. “He removed the petrol subsidy without protecting Nigerians from the blow. Families are still paying for that decision every day. Now his government has put a coastal highway plan before Nigerians in the budget, changed parts of it midway and, according to the intelligence we have received, may be preparing to ask the country to borrow billions more. Nigerians have suffered enough from this government’s trial and error. They cannot be made to pay for another changed promise without seeing the accounts. “If work on the original route will no longer be done, what has been removed from the contract? How much has already been paid? What is the revised price? You cannot change the work and refuse to change the bill. “Tinubu must answer this himself. Is a US$20 billion request being prepared for the National Assembly? Is any part of that money meant for Hitech? What contract, what section of road and what certified work would justify the payment? Do not hide a contractor’s bill inside a national borrowing request. Publish the proposed loan, the contract it would finance and the record of what has already been paid. If no such request exists, say so plainly and on the record,” Atiku stated. Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/12/20bn-loan-atiku-raises-alarm-over-lagos-calabar-highway-reroute-challenges-tinubu/
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| Crime › Imo CP Orders Investigation Into Alleged Extortion By Traffic Warden, 2 Others by Thonyb(op): 4:09pm On Oct 10 |
PRESS STATEMENT IMO CP ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED EXTORTION BY TRAFFIC WARDEN, TWO CIVIL GUARD PERSONNEL IN OWERRI VIRAL VIDEO The Imo State Police Command is aware of a viral video in which a police traffic warden and two personnel of the State Civil Guard Corps were captured harassing and extorting a motorist allegedly driving without a driver’s licence in Owerri on October 8, 2026. The Command strongly condemns the conduct depicted in the video, describing it as unacceptable and contrary to the standards of discipline and integrity expected of law enforcement personnel. The police officer involved has been identified as Inspector Chinewe Ejiogu, attached to the Shell Camp Divisional Police Headquarters, while the two State Civil Guard Corps personnel have been identified as Mr Kelechi Nzediagwu and Mr Onyedikachi Chibuike. They are currently detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, psc(+), mnips, has directed the Command’s Complaint Response (CRU) Unit to investigate the incident. The affected motorist is urged to report to the unit and provide relevant information to assist the investigation. Appropriate disciplinary action will follow upon its conclusion. The Command reiterates that no traffic violation justifies extortion, harassment, or abuse of office. All personnel have been warned to discharge their duties in accordance with the law and treat members of the public with respect. The Command urges members of the public to report incidents of police misconduct through the appropriate channels and assures them that allegations of misconduct will be treated seriously. DSP Okoye Henry, Anipr Police Public Relations Officer Imo State Command Owerri 9th October, 2026 Source: https://pmgist.com/2026/10/10/imo-cp-orders-investigation-into-alleged-extortion-by-traffic-warden-two-civil-guard-personnel-in-owerri-viral-video/
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| Crime › Guy On The Run After Killing His Girlfriend by Thonyb(op): 7:00am On Dec 13, 2025 |
According to the information we got, a guys has successfully killed his girlfriend after luring her to his place to help him buy medication for him. According to the sister of the late girlfriend, the guy is her sister's supposed fiance. The late sister is from Umuchi Ekwulobia, very close to Isuofia and Ekwulobia boundary. The sister wrote; *Ogechukwu deserves justice* The lady in the first picture is my cousin Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu. The guy in the second picture is her supposed fiance his name is Valentine chibuike anaikpe from Umuoji in Anambra state. He called my cousin Ogechukwu on Monday 8/12/2025 night around 9pm that he wasn’t feeling strong and cannot help him self that she should help buy him some medication and bring to his house My cousin out of love and empathy bought the medications and took to him since his house was not too far from hers. On getting to his house, the guy pretended that the situation was getting w0rse and pleased with my cousin to sleep over and help him out. My cousin called her mum and informed her of the situation that she will not be able to come bank home that night till the next morning. No body knew he already had his plans waiting to be executed. Fast forward to the next morning being Tuesday 9/12/2025. My cousin didn’t return home. Efforts were made to reach to her and her supposed fiancé but no one was picking call. Few hours later, Everyone started panicking and some people were sent to the guy’s house to know what was happening Only for them to find my lifel£ss cousin on the floor st@bbed with kn!fe and sharp objects like an animal. Her bl00d were all over the house. The guy was no where to be found and till now, nobody knows his whereabouts. Please if you have any information about this guy report to the nearest police station or kindly reach out to us through 08.0.3.5.2.79901 My cousin deserves justice. Source: https://www.facebook.com/100028190328708/posts/pfbid0niYBNb7Re9CGFHmXGe337jn9bvwgx5uGdBZXRoBgSNtFj5Edx5ZcUGKUtgmDAguWl/?app=fbl
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| Crime › Middle-aged Man Hangs Himself In Adamawa by Thonyb(op): 1:23pm On Dec 15, 2023 |
A middle-aged man in Adamawa State, Yakubu Mamza, has committed suicide by hanging. .ng gathered on Friday morning that the man who lived in Jimeta, Yola, was found dangling from a rope around his house in the early hours of Thursday. He was a father of three female children. The suicide comes roughly two days after a young lady in Girei Local Government Area drank a deadly poison and died in a tragic reaction to the death of her boyfriend. Sources close to the late Yakubu Mamza said the man was separated from his wife about two years ago and had been living a lonely life since then. He was staying in an uncompleted building at a community in Jimeta named 80 Housing Estate, in Yola North LGA where he hanged himself on the edge of a wall. Nothing on the incident could be obtained from the Police up to press time but photographs of the incident are quite explicit. https://.ng/2023/12/15/middle-aged-man-hangs-himself-in-adamawa/
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| Politics › Kogi Guber: Action Alliance Disowns Candidate’s Petition Against Gov-elect by Thonyb(op): 5:23pm On Dec 11, 2023 |
The Action Alliance, AA, has chosen not to contest the results of the Kogi State Governorship Election held on November 11th, 2023.https://.ng/2023/12/11/kogi-guber-action-alliance-disowns-candidates-petition-against-gov-elect/ 2 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › Edo: I Will Not Support What’s Not Fair, Just – Obaseki On Deputy’s Ambition by Thonyb(op): 4:05pm On Dec 05, 2023 |
Governor Godwin Obaseki has vowed not to support what is not fair and just, following the declaration of interest in the gubernatorial election by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.https://.ng/2023/12/05/edo-i-will-not-support-whats-not-fair-just-obaseki-on-deputys-ambition/ 5 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › ‘Be Vigilant’ – Nnamdi Kanu Tells Followers Ahead Dec 15 Supreme Court Judgement by Thonyb(op): 3:48pm On Dec 05, 2023 |
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has urged his loyalists to be vigilant ahead of the December 15 Supreme Court judgment regarding his incarceration. Kanu urged his followers to be watchful against any plot by those he referred to as ‘fifth columnists’ to “rock the boat” before the judgment. According to his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu passed the message across to his followers during a meeting with his legal team at the Abuja facility of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday. Recall that in June 2021, Kanu was rearrested in Kenya and subjected to extraordinary rendition. Upon his return to Nigeria, the Federal Government had arraigned Kanu on a four-count pre-rendition charge. The former Attorney-General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, withdrew all but one of the four counts in the charge and replaced them with 14-count charge, bordering on terrorism and membership of a proscribed organization. In the course of time, the Federal High Court, pursuant to applications made, reduced the charges to seven-counts, which were later quashed by the Court of Appeal. Despite being discharged and acquitted, the Nigerian Government has refused to set Kanu free. In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Ejimakor wrote, “UPDATE: I just exited today’s visitation with Onyendu #MNK in the company of my colleague, Barr Mandela. “He directed that, as we count down to Dec 15, the loyal & faithful should be vigilant to any plot by the Fifth Columnists to ‘rock the boat’ & pin the blame on our people.” https://.ng/2023/12/05/be-vigilant-nnamdi-kanu-tells-followers-ahead-dec-15-supreme-court-judgement/
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| Politics › APC, PDP Bicker Over Alleged Plot To Frame Sylva With Corrupt Charges by Thonyb(op): 4:30pm On Dec 04, 2023 |
The All Progressives Congress,APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State on Monday traded words over an alleged plot by Governor Douye Diri to frame Chief Timipre Sylva with corrupt charges using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Sylva was the candidate of the APC in the just concluded governorship poll in Bayelsa State. The APC, in a statement sent to .ng through its State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, said Diri intend to make Sylva look guilty of crimes he did not commit in order to distract him from effectively pursuing his petition at the state governorship election tribunal. Parts of the statement said, “We are aware of Senator Diri’s devious activities at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, aimed at sponsoring invented petitions against Sylva, and the pressure he is mounting on officials of the Commission to initiate arrest and prosecution against him on trumped up charges, particularly, bordering on his tour of duty as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. “We have it on good authority that Governor Diri has instigated officials of EFCC on a fishing expedition to try to cobble some flimsy and imaginary charges together against Sylva in order to arrest him. This is all in a bid to distract the APC candidate, and hinder effective pursuit of his petition at the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. “Senator Diri knows full well that he did not win the November 11 governorship poll; he knows without a doubt that he is holding a stolen mandate that would soon revert to the rightful owner. That is why despite his alleged victory, there is hardly any celebration. Diri and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are simply jittery, knowing there is nothing to celebrate. “APC would like to use this medium to warn Diri and PDP to desist from their conspiratorial activities against Sylva at the EFCC. “We also wish to advise the EFCC to resist any temptation to get entangled in the political chicanery of the sinking governor and his party.” But the PDP, in a reaction through the State Publicity Secretary, Ebiye Ogoli, called on the APC to leave Diri out of Sylva’s travails. According to the PDP, the allegation by the APC was an attempt to hoodwink gullible Bayelsans. “The attention of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, has been drawn to a malicious publication to the effect that the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and our party were engaging in a clandestine plot to frame up corruption allegations against the defeated All Progressives Congress,APC, governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC. “Chief Timpre Sylva, as a bad loser, has refused to acknowledge and accept the outcome of the November 11 governorship election for what it is – a free, fair and transparent poll. “The election was widely adjudged by various local and international observers as one of the cleanest in recent times conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, in which incumbent Governor Douye Diri was re-elected via a landslide,” parts of the PDP statement said. https://.ng/2023/12/04/bayelsa-guber-apc-pdp-bicker-over-alleged-plot-to-frame-sylva-with-corrupt-charges/
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| Politics › Tinubu Restates Commitment To End Terrorism, Banditry by Thonyb(op): 6:24pm On Dec 02, 2023 |
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to end terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in the country.https://.ng/2023/12/02/tinubu-restates-commitment-to-end-terrorism-banditry/ 3 Likes 1 Share
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| Politics › Gov Uzodinma Inaugurates ‘Exercise Golden Dawn III’ In Imo Ahead Of Yuletide by Thonyb(op): 11:24am On Dec 02, 2023 |
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has inaugurated “Exercise Golden Dawn III,” a military operation designed to improve security in the state during the Yuletide season.https://.ng/2023/12/02/gov-uzodinma-inaugurates-exercise-golden-dawn-iii-in-imo-ahead-of-yuletide/ 4 Likes 1 Share
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| Politics › New Wage Commences In April As FG Approves N24tn For Salaries by Thonyb(op): 10:30am On Dec 01, 2023 |
The Federal Government announced on Thursday that a new minimum wage regime will take effect on April 1, 2024. Idris Mohammed, Minister of Information and National Orientation, stated in an interview with newsmen in Abuja that the present N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the end of March 2024. According to the analysis of the 2024-2026 Fiscal Framework budgets, the Federal Government will spend N24.66 trillion on salaries in 2024, 2025, and 2026. Following President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, the Federal Government decided to provide N35,000 to each of its workers to mitigate the consequences of the subsidy removal. However, organized labour stated that the N35,000 salary award was merely a stopgap solution, adding that the minimum wage should be reconsidered in 2024. After months of discussions, the Federal Government’s team and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council reached an agreement on the implementation of the N30,00 minimum wage on October 18, 2019. However, trade unions stated on Thursday that they had begun negotiations with the Federal Government, stressing that the country’s labour legislation requires that the minimum wage be reviewed every five years. https://.ng/2023/12/01/new-wage-commences-in-april-as-fg-approves-n24tn-for-salaries/
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| Politics › Nnamdi Kanu Issues Directive From Custody, As Ohanaeze Hints At December Release by Thonyb(op): 6:48am On Dec 01, 2023 |
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has directed his followers to stay on course.https://.ng/2023/12/01/nnamdi-kanu-issues-directive-from-custody-as-ohanaeze-hints-at-december-release/ 22 Likes 3 Shares
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| Politics › FCT: Wike Presents N61.5 Billion 2023 Supplementary Budget To NASS by Thonyb(op): 9:04am On Nov 30, 2023 |
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has presented a N61,553,778,259 billion 2023 statutory supplementary budget proposal for the FCT before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees of the National Assembly. Making the presentation before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees in Abuja on Wednesday, the FCT Minister disclosed that the supplementary budget is to accommodate additional cash inflows to the FCT to ensure the completion of prioritized projects and programmes of the administration. The minister explained that the additional cash inflows comprise of receipts of N25.8 billion Paris Club Refund, N28.6 PAYE Tax liabilities from federal agencies, N5 billion Special intervention funds (palliatives) from the Federal Government, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N9.4 billion and N5 billion Infrastructure Support Fund. Of the N61.55 billion proposed sum, N12.9 billion is for overhead costs, while N48.6 billion is earmarked for capital expenditure. Some of the capital projects that will benefit from the supplementary budget include the resurfacing of existing roads and remedial works phase I and II, completion of roads B6, B12 & Circle Road in the Abuja Central Area, Full Scope Development of Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) and Construction of Southern Parkway from Christian Centre (S8/9) to Ring Road I (RRI). Other projects encompass the provision of Engineering Infrastructure to Wuye District, Access Road to Kabusa Garden Estate, Mass Transit Buses/Rehabilitation of existing and Serviceable, Rehabilitation of National Mosque and National Christian Centre, Design and Construction of the Vice President’s residence, among others. The minister equally disclosed that virtually all the contractors working for the FCT Administration had left the project sites prior to the coming of the current FCT Administration due to the non-payment of contractual obligations by the FCTA. He said FCT Administration required the consent of the National Assembly via appropriation in order to utilize the needed funds to get the contractors back to the various sites adding that the budgeted funds would be attached to some of the ongoing projects to ensure their completion before May next year. He informed that the projects are part of the presidential deliverables of which the FCT Administration is committed to completing before the celebration of one year in office of the President by May 2024. The FCT Minister further disclosed that substantial funds from the supplementary budget has been earmarked for extensive advertisements in the national newspapers aimed at creating enough awareness in its bid to enforce the payment of ground rent and the proposed recertification of Certificates of Occupancy These actions, the Minister said, will help to boost the IGR of the FCT and improve the security features of the FCT land title documents as well as checkmate fraud. The Minister also disclosed that the administration will engage the services of senior advocates of Nigeria to efficiently defend the FCTA in the numerous litigations leveled against it which he said numbered about 800. He further clarified that the FCT 2023 supplementary budget differs from the national supplementary budget presented by the President, where the sum of N100 billion was allocated to the FCT to carry out national projects like the metro line and some other road projects. Wike, therefore, called on the National Assembly to give expeditious approval to the supplementary budget, promising that the FCT will witness the commissioning of many projects next year. https://.ng/2023/11/30/fct-wike-presents-n61-5-billion-2023-supplementary-budget-to-nass/
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| Politics › Withheld Salaries: Uncertainty As ASUU Rejects Fg’s Offer by Thonyb(op): 9:11am On Nov 29, 2023 |
There is no respite in sight for university workers under the umbrella of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, who are agitating for the release of their withheld salaries resulting from last year’s industrial action. .ng reports that the union last week lost its suit against the federal government over the salaries withheld for the period they were on strike in 2022. The development came after the National Industrial Court, NIC, dismissed the case filed by ASUU against the Minister of Labour and Employment and the Accountant General of the Federation. ASUU was on strike which lasted for eight months in 2022 over issues revolving around revitalisation of public universities and a review of lecturers’ salaries and allowances, among other matters. After several meetings and efforts to resolve the strike ended inconclusively, the federal government headed to the National Industrial Court to challenge the union’s action. In its ruling, the industrial court granted the federal government’s application for an interlocutory injunction to restrain ASUU from continuing with the strike pending the determination of the substantive suit. However, early in November last year, when they returned to work, the members of the union were bewildered following the payment of half salaries for only 18 working days in October to its members by the federal government. The development followed the federal government’s insistence on implementing the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy when the university workers were away from their duty posts. The then Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, had said that the lecturers were paid in pro rata for the number of days they worked, counting from the day that they suspended their industrial action. The National Industrial Court further upheld the no work, no pay rule when it ruled in the suit filed by the federal government against the ASUU. The union had demanded salaries of members from February 14 to October 7, 2022, when the strike was called off. But according to the court, it was within the right of the federal government to withhold salaries of workers who embark on industrial action. In June this year, ASUU filed a separate lawsuit against the federal government over what it described as discriminatory, unfair and illegal treatment of its members. The suit was filed by Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, on behalf of ASUU. The union asked the court to determine whether having paid the salaries of members of the Joint Staff Union, National Association of Resident Doctors and lecturers in the Medical Facilities/Medical and Dental Academic of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State during the period of industrial actions, the decision of the defendants to withhold the salaries of the members of the claimant from February to October 2022 was not discriminatory and illegal. The union also wanted the court to determine “whether the members of ASUU were not entitled to payment of their salaries for the months of February to October 2022, of which their members were on strike. While ruling on the matter last week, the President of the NIC, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, dismissed the case on the basis that it was an abuse of court process, frivolous and vexatious. Justice Kanyip also awarded the sum of five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) payable by ASUU to the Attorney-General of the Federation within 30 days. “This stance is further reinforced when the supporting affidavit of the instant suit is considered. In paragraphs 6 to 12 and 15 of the affidavit in support of the instant suit, the Claimant recounted what constitutes the work of a lecturer, how the strike it embarked upon does not abrogate the responsibilities of its members as lecturers, how, despite that the defendants refused to pay its members their salaries for the period of the strike, how the strike continued thereby, how the teaching job component of their job was only restored upon the orders of this Court and the Court of Appeal, etc. These were matters ASUU ought to have canvassed in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/270/2022 if they had filed their defence processes. But ASUU ‘strategically’ chose not to. “ASUU accordingly has itself to blame for all these ‘strategic’ blunders. It cannot, by the instant suit, re-litigate a suit it deliberately refused to file a defence to. To do so would be re-litigation through the backdoor. I so hold,” the court ruled. Recall that before the court judgement, President Bola Tinubu had last month approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” order against ASUU members. According to the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu approved the grant of the waiver with a mandatory requirement that the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment must secure a Document of Understanding establishing that the exceptional waiver granted by the President would be the last one to be granted to ASUU and all other education sector unions. Ajuri said the waiver would allow for the previously striking members of ASUU to receive four months of salary accruals out of the eight months of salary which was withheld during the eight-month industrial action undertaken by the union. He said Tinubu invoked the Principle of the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy, seeking to “mitigate the difficulties being felt during the implementation of key economic reforms in the country, as well as his recognition of the faithful implementation of terms which were agreed upon during the deliberations between ASUU and the Federal Government of Nigeria”. Findings by .ng indicated that the union was not amenable to the condition attached to its members receiving the four months of salary accruals out of the eight months of salary. A top official of the union told newsmen that signing the agreement would amount to ‘slavery.’ He said the union would never relinquish its rights because of the withheld salaries. Speaking to newsmen about the matter, the ASUU UNN branch chairman, Comrade Nobert Oyibo Eze said the government was yet to reach out to the union concerning the eight months’ backlog of salaries – a fallout from last year’s strike. He also said that the national body of ASUU has not come out with any statement on the recent court pronouncement on the matter. Eze said that the leaders must consider the interest of the people for things to work well in the country. He further warned that ‘‘it is going to be worse for this country if the courts are no longer doing what is proper’’. He said, ‘‘As far as the idea of four months salary and signing documents are concerned, ASUU has not received any official communication from the government. And the truth of the matter is that we have done the work. And you cannot deny us our salaries after we have done the work. ‘‘You see, the problem with the Nigerian system is that we have a political class that is hypocritical, that is self-centred and extremely wicked. “Why would they want to answer a doctor and a professor and claim they have attended university, which they did not? They claim all sorts of titles from the educational sector, they want to be doctor, professor; they want to claim they have the degrees. So, education is good to them but they cannot fund it in this country. What exactly is the government of this country doing? “Recently, it was reported all over the place about the N160 million they appropriated to each one of the members of the National Assembly to buy bulletproof vehicles. So, they are the only ones to be secured. ‘‘The major salary they are paying the workers, they cannot pay it. Whenever it comes to their own, there would be money. “I read somewhere two days ago about how N104 billion was sandwiched, smuggled into the budget as an end of the year parting gift, where a senator will take N300 million and a member of the House will take N200 million. “Whenever it comes to their own needs, there would be money. But when it comes to taking care of the workers who generate this money, they will be talking about empty treasury. Are they talking to kids? ‘‘President Tinubu said during his campaign that if he becomes the president of this country, he will make sure that he stops strikes in the university by ensuring that whatever the universities need to be functional that he provides them. “Since he took over as the President, has he called the members of the union to dialogue? Why do we have this type of system where the people, the masses who are working are being crushed? “Today, we are buying a litre of fuel at N700, how much is our salary? A professor’s salary cannot feed him summarily for two weeks. ‘‘I want to tell them that if they want things to work in this country, they must consider the people. If all of us die, who are they going to govern? “Why is it that our political class is self-centred? Other governments are pumping money into the system to have a state-of-art-university. Here in Nigeria, they are busy proliferating universities, which they don’t fund. The health sector is sick. “I’m saying, unless they pay those salaries, things will not work well in the universities. And they are even using the eight months salaries, which we have worked for as a cover because the major issues why we went on strike, nobody talks about it anymore. “We went on strike because our take-home-package can no longer take us home. This salary we are receiving today, they were negotiated and effected in 2009. What is the exchange rate now compared to 2009? “What is a professor in Nigeria earning when you convert the dollars to naira? It is a shame that our people go to places where things work, they send their children overseas to study because things are working well there. ‘‘Why is it that the people who are now in government, those who went to the university, who enjoyed bursary award, free education, federal scholarship cannot even give scholarships, cannot even pay salaries? “All over the place, the primary and secondary schools are crying. Then come to the universities, colleges of education and polytechnics. ‘‘Nobody is enjoying the strike. If they uplift the system, strike will stop. As long as they continue to play politics, we will continue to go on strike.” When asked to comment on the court judgement, he said, ‘‘The courts are no longer the hope of common persons. I cannot address that issue because the national body has not come out with any statement. “You see, they are using courts to do whatever things they want to do. The court is not helping the situation. Nigerian people don’t believe in court any more. “It is going to be worse for this country when the courts are no longer doing what is proper; nobody will be interested in going to court. ‘‘We did our work. There is no question…Are they saying we did not work? “After the strike, we went back and made sure that every lacuna was closed up. JAMB has continued to admit people because we are teaching. https://.ng/2023/11/29/withheld-salaries-uncertainty-as-ASUU-rejects-fgs-offer/
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| Crime › Imo Police Arrest 18 IPOB, ESN Suspects Over Killing Of DPO, Inspector by Thonyb(op): 7:20am On Nov 28, 2023 |
The Imo State Police Command said it has arrested a total of 18 hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN over the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ahiazu Mbaise and an Inspector of Police at BOEK Petroleum Filling Station, Ahiara Junction, in Ahaizu, Mbaise LGA of Imo State.https://.ng/2023/11/28/imo-police-arrest-18-ipob-esn-suspects-over-killing-of-dpo-inspector/ 7 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › President Tinubu To Present 2024 Budget To NASS Wednesday by Thonyb(op): 6:37am On Nov 28, 2023 |
President Bola Tinubu will present his first budget to the joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday. The presentation of the budget was disclosed in a memo by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Shaibu Maina Birma, which was sighted by .ng correspondent in Abuja. The memo, which was addressed to the Clerk to the National Assembly and other management staff, indicated that President Tinubu will make the presentation on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at a time yet to be disclosed. Part of the memo reads: “I am directed to inform you that the 2024 budget would be presented by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday.” While directing strict compliance, the memo noted that only accredited NASS staff and non-staff only shall be allowed entry. https://.ng/2023/11/28/president-tinubu-to-present-2024-budget-to-nass-wednesday/
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| Politics › Wike To Complete Construction Of Abandoned VP Residence Before May 29 by Thonyb(op): 12:38pm On Nov 24, 2023 |
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says the abandoned official residence of Nigeria’s Vice President would be completed before 29, May 2024.https://.ng/2023/11/24/wike-to-complete-construction-of-abandoned-vp-residence-before-may-29/ 9 Likes 1 Share
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| NYSC › Accept Your Postings In Good Faith – Wike Tasks Corps Members On Productivity by Thonyb(op): 10:48am On Nov 22, 2023 |
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud has urged graduates undergoing the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to channel their talent to productive ventures. Mahmoud gave the charge during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream I Orientation Course, at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday. She enjoined the corps members to deploy their potential towards building a strong, united, and prosperous nation that focuses not only on consumption, but also on manufacturing. “Nation building and socio-economic developments are twin areas of vital importance to the country. “The FCTA trusts that you, as future leaders, will channel your talents and potential towards enthroning a more united, prosperous, and productive nation that focuses on manufacturing. “In that spirit, I urge you to accept your postings in good faith and settle down quickly in order to contribute to the growth of the nation,” she said. The minister admonished the graduates to be peaceful and law abiding as they step into FCT communities for their primary assignment. According to her, peaceful conduct will draw the people to love, accept and support them throughout the service year. “My charge to you, therefore, is that you put in your best and future generations will speak well of you,” she said. While stating that security of lives and property remained paramount in the FCT, she assured the serving corps members of safety of their lives and properties at all service locations. https://.ng/2023/11/22/accept-your-postings-in-good-faith-fct-minister-tasks-corps-members-on-productivity/
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| Politics › Tinubu Not My Enemy, We Disagree Politically – Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo by Thonyb(op): 8:20am On Nov 22, 2023 |
The leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo has described President Bola Tinubu as his son and not his enemy.https://.ng/2023/11/22/tinubu-not-my-enemy-we-disagree-politically-afenifere-leader-ayo-adebanjo/
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| Crime › NDLEA Arrests Wanted Abuja Drug Kingpin Ibrahim Momoh Seven Years After Escaping by Thonyb(op): 1:15pm On Nov 19, 2023 |
Seven years after his escape from prison custody following his conviction for drug dealing, a notorious distributor of illicit substances within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Ibrahim Momoh, popularly known as Ibrahim Bendel, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, during a raid of his hideout at Filin Dabo, Dei-Dei area of the national’s capital. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday issued by the spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi. Momoh was first arrested on 27th November 2014 with cannabis sativa weighing 385.1kgs, prosecuted, convicted and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison on 22nd July 2015. While serving his jail term at Kuje, he escaped from prison custody on 16th May 2016. However, following credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives on 20th November 2022 stormed the warehouse of the fleeing ex-convict, Momoh, and recovered 81 jumbo bags of cannabis weighing 1,278kgs. The store was located within his poultry farm in the Dei-Dei area of the FCT. Though Momoh was not around at the time, his warehouse manager, a 55-year-old Ghanaian, Richard Forson Gordon, was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to two years in jail. The Agency thereafter declared Momoh wanted. The manhunt for the drug lord paid off on 5th November 2023 when operatives again raided his hideout at Filin Dabo, Dei-Dei area of Abuja, where he was arrested with 56.9kgs of cannabis sativa and 42.7 grams of Diazepam. Meanwhile, in another raid in the same area of the FCT on Monday, 13th November, a suspect, Yusufa Ibrahim, 27, was arrested with 75.3kgs of cannabis. https://.ng/2023/11/19/ndlea-arrests-wanted-abuja-drug-kingpin-ibrahim-momoh-seven-years-after-escaping-from-prison/
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