Sex workers on the run as colleague dies in Anambra hotel
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According to reports, the the dead body of the sex worker, simply identified as Chisom, was seen when cleaners went to sweep her room. This led to besieging of the scene by some residents and other customers in the hotel who gathered in bewilderment. However, some of the colleagues of the deceased had packed their belongings and fled the hotel.

Because no wound or injury was found on the corpse, some of the ‘spectators’ suspected that Chisom was strangled by someone, while others argued that she must have committed suicide.

One of her close friends, who did not reveal her identity, however, opined that the deceased might have been strangled by an early caller. She revealed that she (the deceased) had a disagreement with a customer the previous week, who allegedly paid her but she refused to let him copulate with her, as the ‘customer’ threatened to deal with her.

“APC Has Already Lost This Presidential Race” – Babachir Lawal
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He lamented the injustices suffered by the northern Christians in the hands of northern Muslims through the policies of the APC government targeted at given undue advantage to the northern Muslims against Northern Christians. He cited the positions such as Vice Chancellors federally owned universities where out of 26 available positions, only 5 was given to Christians – the remainder to Muslims. This structured disparity, he claims, results in the lopsided admissions currently witnessed in Nigerian public universities where Christians who scored higher scores are denied admission while Muslims who scored much lower scores are given admission. For eight years, “we endured this injustice”.

Another #Endsars Looms – APC Warns Buhari
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Addressing newsmen In Abuja on Friday, Garus Gololo who dub as the coordinator of the North- east Youths for Tinubu/ Shetima presidential campaign warned that if nothing is done to hurt the current hardship unleashed on Nigerians by the CBN policy the Federal Government risk another massive protest that will be worse than the #EndSars protests in Nigeria.

”If you go round the ATM in Abuja, Lagos and kaduna where Nigerians gathered as early as 3. Am and the Banking Halls where they are fighting to withdraw money , nothing paints an ominous sign of an imminent crisis in Nigeria recently like the Central Bank Governor’s policy”

Shocking! Man Reveals How Police Officer Sells Human Parts To Anambra Politicians
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This shocking revelation is coming barely three days after another social media user known as The Big Masquerade ‘Ijele’, released another shocking revelation on some of the people behind the killings in Anambra State, in which he fingered some top Anambra politicians, and highlighted some of the operations they have masterminded, to include the gruesome murder of Dr. Chike Akunyili and the owner of Udala FC, Chief Philip Chinonso Udala, among others.

Bloody Guber Campaign: Sadiq Abubakar Security Men Shoots Two At Campaign Rally In Bauchi
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Information reaching 247ureports.com from Bauchi State indicates the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressive Congress [APC] may have continued to struggle with their supporters amidst a grueling campaign. This is as the security agent attached to Sadiq Abubakar fatally shot two persons at Akuyam town in Misua Local Government Area [LGA] where the APC gubernatorial candidate went for a prescheduled rally on Monday, January 30 2023.

Pro-Biafra Group Launches New Biafran Flag, Coat Of Arms
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This is just as the group has called on Ndigbo and all lovers of Biafra in Nigeria to participate in the 2023 general elections, because the people deserve the right to vote and be voted for in Nigeria since Biafra is still under the control of Nigeria.

Speaking with newsmen in Owerri, Imo State capital during a National Executive Council meeting which occurred within the week during which they reviewed issues concerning the people of Biafra, the coming Nigeria’s elections, among other things, the group’s head of Information ministry – Prince Armstrong Orji, hinted that the change of flag was due to the unpalatable events occurring, in the name of Biafra freedom struggle.

Breaking News: Armed Gunmen Invade Mimi’s Place, Havana Cinema, Imo State
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Police men acting under the instruction of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma numbering over 50 are presently at the premises of a popular hotel in Owerri, AllSeasons Hotel, arresting staff and guests.
An insider source revealed that no fewer than 3 yet to be identified persons including a media worker have being reportedly shot by one of the trigger happy security men.
This is happening few days the compound of a chieftain of PDP in Ideato was razed down, over 20 vehicles burnt to ashes and 4 persons reportedly killed.

Breaking! Top Anambra Politicians Fingered In Murder Of Dr. Akunyili, Udala FC Boss, Others
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The revelation also highlighted some of the recent attacks championed and spearheaded by the group, including the gruesome murder of Dr. Chike Akunyili at Afọr Nkpor sometime in 2021. Dr. Chike Akunyili was the husband to the former Director General of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Dora Akunyili.

The most shocking of the revelation is the identities of the people behind the acts, which include a former member of the House of Representatives in the state, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, who is also the current candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election. Hon. Ibezi hails from Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state, and is also said to be an APGA Boy. It was also said that Ibezi is notorious for his political prostitution and thuggery.

Massacre Looms: Tiv Community On The Run As Fulani Community Readies Revenge
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Adding gravitas to already fermenting stench is the Governor of Nasarawa State who have indicated that the Fulani herders were innocent. He made the statement shortly after setting up a panel to investigate the killing. The rumor within the Fulani community is that the attack was sponsored and/or ordered by the Governor of Benue State.

The source added that the young herders that were killed in the airstrike were the infamous killer Fulani militia. He claims that “those ones were the ones that have been killing our people. They are killers. They have been kidnapping and killing and raping our daughters and wives. It was good they were killed. We don’t feel sorry for them at all. We wish the military will weep the rest of them out. The remaining ones are planning have to revenge the killing but they are not going after the Nigerian military. They want to massacre all of my people. If you come to my community you will not see anybody there. They have all left, the men, the women and the children.”

In Awka, Commercial Sex Worker Fights Customer for Paying Her with Torn Old Naira Note
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The incident happened at about 9:46 PM at one of the chalets along the popular Abakaliki Street (also known as the Club Road) in Awka, Anambra State capital.

The drama became noticed when a feminine voice was heard raging in anger, right at the front of the chalet, which drew the attention of the passers-by and the denizens of the area. A man in his late 30 was also seen at the scene, with a hand tightly hooked on his trousers, while he was fiercely threatening to beat up the lady if she refused to release his trousers.

Words like: “Oga, nothing like I for tell you earlier”, “No allow me change am for you ooo”, “You must give me new money or do transfer for me”, “You think say I come Awka come play” “Abeg no use my hustle play with me jare” and others were repeatedly uttered by the lady who was using one hand to gesticulate, while also tight-holding the man’s trousers with the other hand, as spectators gathered to leverage the scenario.

Court Disqualifies Peter Obi’s Ally, Victor Umeh From Feb 25 Senate Election
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The court, in a 3- hour judgment which was described by legal practitioners as “erudite”, disqualified Umeh on the grounds of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act as it concern the membership status of one to contest a party primary.

The court noted that there was no evidence that the resignation letter by Chief Umeh to the leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was actually received by the party. Hence his name was still in the register of members of APGA as at Sept 30, 2022 when he was said to have contested the party’s primary. And that his (Umeh’s) name was not in the register of members of Labour party as at June 3, 2022, date of primary of LP.

Anambra govt crushes another new building, warns developers
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The demolition exercise which was spearheaded by the Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB), was, however, carried out by the Anambra State Joint Taskforce, which also reclaimed the said blocked access road.

According to the Chairman of Anambra Physical Planning Board, Barr. Chike Maduekwe, the Board received report last year from the market leadership about the construction of the building, which, he said they investigated and found to be truly obstructing and illegally constructed, after which they served several warnings to the developer, which he ignored.

Tension As Nasarawa Community Rejoice Over Killing Of Fulani Herdsmen By Nigerian Air Force
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But the members of the effected community disagree – indicating that the killed young Fulani men were responsible for the many gruesome acts in the communities. They revealed that the Nigerian Airforce had struck the marauding Fulani young men three times within the last nine months. These ones that were killed by airstrike were coming from the Benue State side where their cows had been seized by security agents owing to the enforcement of the anti-grazing laws in Benue State. Minutes after they returned with their cows, they were struck. He said they were operating in Benue State.

Over 50 Fulani Herders Killed In Airstrike In Nasarawa State
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Unconfirmed sources stated that over 65 were killed in airstrike by unidentified helicopter suspected to be from Benue State.

The mass burial was carried out in Doma Local Government of the State amidst mammoth crowd.

Unknown Gunmen Kill APC Ward Chairman, Kidnap 5, In Imo
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Reports reaching 247ureports reveal that Gunmen on Tuesday night killed the ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Umuchoke ward in Okwe in the Onuimo Local Government of Imo State, Christian Ihim and kidnapped five other chieftains of the ruling party in the community.

Breaking News: Prof Ikonne, Abia PDP Governorship Candidate, Dies In Abuja
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Information reaching 247ureports.com indicates that the Abia State Gubernatorial candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne has died. He died in Abuja after a brief illness.

The current Governor of Abia State, Dr. Ikpeazu had announced previously that the PDP gubernatorial candidate had fallen ill.

Below is the death announcement by the family…

Police Invade UNIZIK Hostel, Brutalize Naked Female Student [Voice Of Naija]
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The officers were accused of breaking into a private hostel housing students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, the state capital, in a bid to arrest suspected fraudsters in Ifite, in the Awka South Local Government Area of the State.

Punch reports that during the invasion, which happened around 4am on Sunday, the policemen, who were said to be heavily armed, allegedly beat up the student.

A resident, who gave his name as Benneth, said the policemen brutalized some of the students when they denied knowing any fraudster.

After 247ureport’s publication, Soludo postpones demolition of shops in Awka
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The said massive demolition exercise, which would have affected many structures along the popular Oby Okoli Avenue, stretching from the UNIZIK Junction to Okpuno community and beyond, was initially slated to commence on Tuesday (today), following the expiration of the 7-day ultimatum and the ‘Remove’ notice issued by the officials of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA).

However, after a 247ureport’s viral publication on the proposed demolition, which captures the reactions of the masses and their pleas of the owners and occupants of the publication, the state government, on Tuesday, extended the eviction deadline given to the people. The new deadline now is February 23, 2023, which is a one-month extension from the first one which elapsed on January 24.

Lawmaker, Thugs Allegedly Beat MTN Staff To Coma At Catholic Priest’s Residence
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“At that point, Obidigwe started pushing and heating me left and right before Odili and Fr. Manafa separated him from me. As I left the compound to go, Obidigwe communicated his thugs waiting outside the gate to deal ruthlessly with me and one of the thugs hit me at the back of my neck and I stumbled and fell down”.

“As I laid flat on the floor, as a result of the club they hit me, the other thugs pounced on me and hit me constantly at my chest and face and as I was wearing eye glasses, they smashed the glasses into my eyes until Fr. Manafa and Odili came out and separated them from me”.

Why Buhari Walked Out On APC Guber Candidate In Bauchi
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So, as the campaign event in Bauchi State approached, sources from the presidency intimated 247ureports.com that the President had no intentions of attending the Bauchi State rally. According to the source, President Buhari did not want to present himself on the stage at the rally to support the gubernatorial candidacy of Sadique Abubakar. However, the federal minister Sadiya Umar Farouq’s intense pressure through her pleas to the president changed the president’s mind.

Soludo To Demolish Over 100 Shops, Hotels, Others In Awka Tomorrow
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The shops, located along the Oby Okoli Avenue, which stretches from UNIZIK Temp. Site to across Okpuno, were marked alongside other structures, which include residential apartments, offices, billboards, fences, among others.

Cynosural among the structures marked for demolition were the fence of the Traditional Ruler of Okpuno, Igwe Sunday Okafor; the fence of the Living Faith Church Headquarters (Winners Church); the perimeter fence of the residential building of Oby Okoli Avenue, Ebony Supermarket, perimeter fence of the newly-constructed Waldorf Hotels, billboard and perimeter fence of the Admore Hotels, Sterling Bank ATM, among others.

Update: Gunmen behead Imo LGA chairman after collecting ransom
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Our correspondent gathered that the sole administrator was beheaded on Sunday.

Videos of his beheading surfaced online on Sunday evening.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Police in the state, Henry Okoye, said that investigation was on going.

Suspend Me And See The Repercussions, Wike Dares Ayu [Channels TV]
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“So, we are waiting for you to announce my own and any other of my friend. Like I have said, when a man says you will not sleep, he too, will he sleep? Will Ayu sleep? Will those his cohorts sleep? So don’t worry, we have the capacity to pay back. We have the capacity to tell you that enough is enough.”

Reacting to the dissolution of the Ekiti State executive committee of the Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee (NWC), Wike described it as an act of tyranny that would be challenged in court.

Gunmen Attack Man Wearing Peter Obi’s Campaign Cloth In Anambra, Warns Nigerians
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The report was corroborated by a video currently trending on the social media, which shows the victim being mal-handlded and interrogated by the gunmen along a road, after having pushed him out of his car.

A voiceover from the video who was interrogating the victim, also re-sounded note warning to Nigerians, to desist from wearing or putting on any campaign material on their body, as anyone doing so is risking his life and will be severely dealt with when caught.

The masculine voice, which sounded so authoritative and provoked, also ordered one of the gunmen to shoot-burst the four tyres of the victim’s red Toyota Camry, which he immediately did.

Native Doctor Video: Anglican Church Angry, May Go To Court
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The Onitsha headquarters of the Anglican Communion, Diocese on the Niger, has expressed bitterness over a trending video currently circulating in some media platforms “about a purported award to one Chidozie Nwagu, known in some circles as Akwa Okuko Tiwara aku n’Oba”.

Imo PDP Denies Gov Uzodinma’s Allegations Insists He Knows About The Attack On Ikenga
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Reacting to the attack on Ugochinyere, Governor Uzodinma accused the PDP candidate of violating an agreement which he allegedly reached with unknown gunmen. Uzodinma also claimed to have known of some meetings between Ikenga’s and the unknown gunmen. He alleged that the agreement was to make sure elections would not hold in the South East. According to Senator Uzodinma, it was Ikenga’s breach of the agreement that led to the attack.

PDP says the Governor’s comment on the matter has not just betrayed his sympathy for the attackers but has also exposed the depth of his knowledge of the attack prior to its execution.

Our Guber Candidate Has Fallen Sick, Says Okezie Ikpeazu
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According to him, Ikonne attended some rallies organised by the PDP in Abia, including the Nov. 24, 2022, launch of the party’s state-wide campaign at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

He further said that Ikonne left the stadium for a gala night, organised in honour of the G-5 Governors in his (Ikpeazu) Umuobiakwa country home in Obingwa, “where he managed to give a speech and then he took ill”.

Nnamdi Kanu Appreciates Soludo For His ‘Political Courage’
https://247ureports.com/2023/01/nnamdi-kanu-appreciates-soludo-for-his-political-courage/
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Mazi Nnamdi Kanu made his feeling known through one of his legal counsel in the person of Barrister Aloy Ejimakor who visited the IPOB leader today [January 16] at the holding cell of the Department of Security Services [DSS] in Abuja, federal capital territory [FCT].

CBN, Not Invaded By DSS
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The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the false news making the round that its operatives invaded ...

Breaking News: Fulani Militia Murder Catholic Priest, Burn Corpse, Destroy Church In Niger State
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Information reaching 247ureports.com indicates the terrorst activities of the Fulani herdsmen/militia have struck again. This time they attacked a Roman Catholic Church [St. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic] in the early morning hours of Sunday January 15, 2023 killing the Reverend Father and burning his corpse to ashes – while injuring another junior Reverent Father.

Gunmen attack PVC centre in Ahiazu Mbaise, kill security man
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One person has been killed and many others injured after gunmen today attacked a Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) collection centre at Afor Oru, headquarters of Ahiazu Mbaise local government area.

Breaking News: Gunmen Attack Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere’s House In Akokwa
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A source who is very close to the politician confirmed to 247ureport adding that the state commissioner of police has been informed of the situation.

He said “Ikenga’s home is under attack that’s what we are trying to manage. We have informed the Commissioner of Police and he has promised to alert his men in Akokwa to find out what is happening ”