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N1.5b Crowd Mobilisation Money From Atiku Tears PDP Apart, PDP Exco In Disarray
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The Presidential elections of 2023 in Nigeria may register to be the most corrupt election held in the history of Nigeria. This is judging by the unfolding antecedents of the two major parties – the People Democratic Party [PDP] and the All Progressive Congress [APC]. Information made available to 247ureports.com from competent sources indicate the PDP may be undergoing internal turmoil over monies disbursed by the Atiku presidential campaign council to the various states where campaign rallies were held so far. A sum totalling an estimated N1.5billion.

According to available data, the Atiku presidential campaign train has visited fifteen states for political rallies as December 22, 2022. Arguably the highest of all the presidential campaigns thus far. With each state rally, Abubakar Atiku is said to disburse an average of N100million for crowd mobilisation related expenses. In total, the amount already disbursed is N1.5billion.

“I respect your decision”, Obi responds to Okupe’s resignation as campaign director
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He also said Okupe’s commitment and dedication had been part of the driving force of his movement which has endeared millions of youths to the Party.

Okupe stepped aside from his position following a Federal High Court ruling which convicted him of receiving more than N200 million in cash from former national security advisor (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.

In a letter written to Obi, Okupe, however, said he remains with him and the presidential campaign till he emerges victorious.

USA Veterans Of Igbo Extraction Sue University Prof Over Reference of IPOB As Terrorist Group
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A group of USA war veterans under the auspices “American Veterans Of Igbo Descent” [AVID] have filed a suit at the United States district court for the District of Maryland against Ivan Sascha Sheehan and University of Baltimore, Maryland over defamatory remarks made in the October 4, 2021 publication of The Washington Times – an “Analysis/Opinion” article headlined “US Ignores Small African Terrorist Group IPOB At Its Peril”.

Mixed, funny reactions trail Soludo’s visit to Obiano
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t was, however, usual or unusual that the said visit has been greeted with diverse reactions by different individuals, majority of whom expressed their thoughts on Facebook.

While many hail Governor Soludo for the visit, which they describe as “a normal thing” and a show of solidarity and respect for his predecessor; many others criticise him for embarking on such visit, pointing at some remarks he made on Chief Obiano and his administration sometime in the past.

Many, on the other hand, also take it personal on Soludo’s and Obiano’s integrities and administrations.

Some of the reactions, as were captured by this reporter are as shown below:

Atiku Campaign Aircraft Catches Fire Upon Take Off
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Alhaji Abubakar Atiku and his immediate family and close aides boarded one of the Jets and taxied out. It took off uneventfully. The second Jet also taxied and took off uneventfully.



However, the third Jet was not as successful.

What Will Make Me Support Peter Obi – Northern Forum Spokesman
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He said, “I can only root for Obi and my younger brother Datti if they are the best candidates. You know I’m working on a project with Northern Elders Forum, which gives all the candidates a level playing ground.”

He added that a lot of Nigerians might be disenfranchised because of insecurity; either because INEC can not deploy for elections purposes or people can’t move around.

He added, “There is a huge problem that must be tackled decisively. If you look at the South East, IPOB, unknown gunmen, whatever are targeting people and moving freely. People are being prevented from voting because some people are burning INEC facilities.”

Atiku Accused Of Luring Anambra Monarchs To His Rally With 300k Each
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The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been accused of luring traditional rulers in Anambra State to his event with the sum of three hundred naira (₦300,000) each.

Recall that Atiku Abubakar was in Anambra on Thursday for his mega political rally, which held at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.

Labor Party Candidate Assassinated In Owerri
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Honourable Christopher Eleghu, the Labour Party State House of Assembly Candidate for Onuimo Local Government Area in Imo state, has been shot dead by gunmen

The ragtag gunmen also burnt down his house and cars.

Breaking News: Court Orders Gov Uzodimma, Police, DSS To Pay Ikenga N5m For Plot To Frame Him For Murder, Arson Others
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A Federal Capital Territory High Court has voided the plot by the Imo State Government and some security agencies(Police ,DSS) to frame opposition coalition spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and proffer some trumped up charges against him.

In an application for the enforcement of his fundamental rights, the Opposition spokesperson Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere who is also the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Ideato North/South Federal Constituency prayed the Court to void the said false allegations as they were all politically motivated without any shred of evidence and protect his fundamental rights of freedom of expression.

I have not eaten since today —Nnamdi Kanu cries out from DSS detention
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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Maazị Nnamdi Kanu, has not eaten since today, and has been denied his medication for 9 complete days and still counting despite being in excruciating pains due to his gastro intestine disorder, his special counsel, Mr. Aloy Ejimakor has revealed.

Why I Will Never Support A Christian-Christian Ticket Or A Muslim-Muslim Ticket In A Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Religious & Multi-Cultural Nation Like Nigeria – Dogara
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I have heard it said by spin Doctors including no least a personality than the candidate himself. But what do you want them to say? I guess that’s the only sensible thing to say if you want to deflect attention from the stark reality of prebendal politics that excludes nearly half the country. To begin with, I have never read anywhere that Tinubu gives power. To the contrary, only God gives power. It takes only a fool to start getting angry with a mere mortal because he didn’t put him on a ticket. I have seen the hands of God in this regard in my own life so I cannot be foolish.

My loyalty is to principles not individuals and I am profusely thankful to God who helped me very early in life to learn to be alone in a crowd. With the benefit of a hindsight, I am more than grateful to God that it didn’t happen and so many friends and well wishers have also said to me they are thanking God daily that I am not on that ticket granted what they now see and know about the candidate.

What I find funny is that the candidate and his spin doctors always forget that I am not even close to the first tranche of those who first said no to the Muslim- Muslim ticket. Before me, CAN and all major Christian denominations had vehemently rejected it and as we speak they are all still stuck to their guns on the matter. Can any reasonable person say CAN and the Christian denominations that denounced it did so because they were not selected as running mates? What of some major Muslim clerics and leaders that have equally rejected same? What of the former leader of a world power that said the same faith ticket is a major problem for Nigeria? All did so because they were not selected as running mates? Give me a break. What a tasteless joke!

I want to say with every sense of responsibility that my position is based on the long term interest of this country and the need to protect the interest of people wrongly classified as minorities in this country. I believe that for Nigeria to be a first class nation, it must not hold second or third class citizens within its borders. Were it for self interest, I would have settled for some plumb favours in APC and damn the consequences; after all, which party can better serve your personal interest more than the ruling party? Do you think most of the people following Tinubu today are blind? They see the danger but their bellies are open sepulchers so they price the food they anticipate would be on the table above national interest.

How I impregnated my 13-year-old house help — Man, 75, confesses in Anambra
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The teen mother of a two-month-old baby, while narrating her ordeal, said it all happened when her madam, popularly known as Madam Ghana traveled to the village, leaving only them with her husband in the house.

She added that said she did not report the abuse to her father because she had earlier reported it to her madam, who seriously warned the husband to desist from such abominable act.

She further revealed that she was not the only victim of her, as according to her, another (seven-year-old) man who stays in the same house with them also got pregnant for the said man.

Kanu’s Steward Faces Extradition From UK, As Tension Heightens Over Possible Arrest In Nigeria
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There is growing apprehension within members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB that one of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu personal stewards may be extradited back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom.

The steward Mr Emeka Ani is currently facing the Ukvisas administrative removal to Nigeria based on contending issues which according to members of IPOB in the United Kingdom may result to his arrest on arrival in Nigeria.

According to the Concerned IPOB Lawyers who in a release to reporters in Awka Anambra state signed by Bar Uchenna Okesieme ;

Meet 22-yr-old Anambra student who fasts 8 hours, treks 10 hours daily for Peter Obi
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The manner in which the lone-standing and profusely-sweating young man tightly held up his flag and stood still under the sun, without any known rally or other event of the Labour Party taking place in Awka that day, moved this reporter, Izunna Okafor approach him to ask some questions.

Upon interrogation, the 22-year old who wore a face cap with the inscription “Obi Flag Boy”, introduced himself as Henry Madichie Emeka, and added that he was Peter Obi’s Flag Boy in Anambra State.



Asked why he was lone-standing with the flag under the hot sun; Emeka explained that he had devoted himself to ensure that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi emerges victorious in the 2023 general election.

Interview: Emefiele Must Go – Gololo
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We will not back down too, let him resign or we will force him to resign because he has failed. How much was Dollar to Naira when he was appointed as CBN Governor? Nobody voted him into office, he is not the Commander –in –Chief, if Buhari fails to listen to the yearning of the masses that is his problem because it is like he doesn’t listen or take advice from Nigerians. Emefiele cannot take us for fools. We are Citizens of Nigeria and we deserved better living. The House of Representatives has already raised alarm and taken its position and I believe the rest of Nigerians will take a queue behind the lawmakers. They are just deceiving themselves it is not going to work. If they go ahead we will drag the government to Court

Violence In Imo: Gunmen Enforcing Sit At Home Order Kill Police Officer, One Other Person
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Gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order in Imo state on Friday afternoon attacked some parts of Owerri and Mbaitoli leaving at least two people dead.

At Orji, near Owerri, the gunmen dressed in black attacked residents and passersby including policemen. A resident of the area, Tochukwu Ogbonna told our correspondent that one policeman was shot dead at 7up junction.

Argentina 2 (4) Netherlands 2 (3): Messi World Cup hopes still alive thanks to Martinez despite amazing Dutch free kick
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Argentina are through to the World Cup semi-final after beating the Netherlands on penalties in a dramatic tie.

The South Americans appeared to be sailing through when two late Dutch goals sent the game into extra-time.

Wout Weghorst equalised in the dying seconds of injury time to force the game into extra-time and a penalty shoot-out after the two sides could not be separated.

How truck drivers crippled movement, commercial activities in Onitsha over taxation
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It was gathered that the drivers who blocked the roads did so in protest against Anambra State Government’s imposition of taxes and levies on their members and other vehicles that bring goods into the state.

According to the protesting drivers, the state government had imposed a levy of N30,000 for trailers loading and offloading goods in the state, while other vehicles have their own amount ranging from N20,000 to N25,000.

Speaking on behalf of others, one of the drivers, Odion Omoroge said he was shocked when he heard about the levy, coupled with the manner at which some revenue agents of the government do their job as though they are all rebranded touts.

“We Did Not Fabricate ‘Work Free Day In Anambra’, Soludo Media Is Mistaken” – 247ureports
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Shortly after the interaction with the chief press secretary, the publisher received a call from the Commissioner of Information to the Anambra State Government, Sir Paul Nwosu. He was hot. He called the publisher a “fake journalist”, a “hired hand”, “working for the PDP”. The publisher attempted to inquire what was the point of discontent but the Commissioner was not letting up.

Breaking! ARTMA sacks five officers over bribery, extortion in Anambra
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Five officers of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency have been reportedly disrobed and dismissed by the Agency, over issues, complains and allegations bordering on collection of bribe and extortion of motorists and other road users while on duty.
The dismissed officers and their vest numbers are: Nwafor Emeka (266), Kosarachukwu Chinedu (259), Aniekwe Obiora (277), Nnamdi Ifeanyi (272), and Areh Uche Okechukwu.
It was gathered that the sacked officers had recently extorted an innocent motorist a whopping sum of ₦25,000 after wrongly impounding her vehicle at Onitsha.

Knocks as Mercy Johnson declares support for APC
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Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, caused a stir on the Internet when she openly declared her support for the All Progressives Congress and its candidates in the 2023 elections.

The actress had on Wednesday shared pictures of herself with the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announcing her membership as part of the APC women presidential campaign team.

Umeh: I’ll Speak for South East in the Senate – ThisDay
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Summarily, my desire to go back to the Senate is to go and continue contributing in national debate on the things that will make governance in Nigeria very efficient, through the process of lawmaking. The National Assembly can make laws that can make governance good, because anything the parliament does not approve, the executive cannot implement. The President no matter what he wants to do and the National Assembly says no, he will not be able to do it, it is the National Assembly that will bring about checks and balances.

Nigeria as presently constituted needs a very strong and virile National Assembly that is very conscious of impact in the lives of the people, so when government is not living up to expectation, the parliament should intervene.

So, we need very strong representation from the South East, not just Anambra Central, that is why when I was in the parliament, my eyes were everywhere, looking at the activities of government, and how they impacted on the people of the South East, either through neglect or marginalization.

Work-Free Day Declared In Anambra For Atiku’s Visit
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This was disclosed in a statement in Awka, Anambra State, on Wednesday, after the meeting of the party’s stakeholders, stalwarts, and members of the state management committee led by Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, in preparation for the presidential rally in the state.

It was an unanimous decision of party faithful to designate December 15, 2022, as a work-free day to honour the presidential candidate of the PDP as a sign of support and solidarity with his ambition, which the party members described as a clarion call to rescue and recover Nigeria.

Ortom invites Buhari to commission project
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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has made a surprising invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari to commission two newly constructed cell blocks at the Makurdi medium correctional centre in the state.

This was disclosed by Governor Ortom at a meeting with the people of Ugondo, the host community for the correctional service.

Confusion in South-East As Kanu Cancels Ekpa’s Sit-at-home Order
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This cancellation and counter order was announced in a statement issued on Monday night by Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Lead Counsel of the IPoB, shortly after he and some other members of Kanu’s legal team visited him in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja.
According to him, Kanu distanced himself from the sit-at-home still being enforced by some rebels in the states that make up the Southeastern Nigeria despite several orders he had earlier issued against that.

70 Lingering Allegations for the Sacked Managing Director of NIRSAL – By Sanusi Muhammad
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The recent sack of one of Nigeria’s most corrupt public servants, Aliyu Abdulhameed from service of the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), should be celebrated while waiting for prosecution, forfeiture and subsequent jailing of the heartless beast garbed in human skin.
One has no iota of doubt in mind that through concerted efforts, zeal and courage, Nigeria will succeed in wiping corrupt practices in our corruption threatened and infested country that has over the years, retarded progress and birthed several other security challenges bedeviling the country.

“Very Useless Company” —Soludo Sacks Contractor Who Blocked Road to His Hometown
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has, in annoyance, terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of the Isuofia—Igboukwu Road over the slow pace of work at the site.
The, Governor who recently visited the site en route his hometown, described the company handling the contract as ‘very useless’ company for having not delivered the project in the record time of October, and for also failing to deliver it in November after requesting for additional one month, which was graciously granted to them.
The visibly angry Soludo also chided the contractor and the company for blocking the road and its entrances for months in the name of construction work, thereby subjecting the citizens to untold hardship, despite which it still has not completed and delivered the project till date.

Reason for the backlash on the current amnesty boss revealed
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…As he publishes details, Names of fraudulent duplicate payments made by his Predecessor

The dilemma in the Presidential Amnesty Office is far from being over; even with the appointment of the new Interim Administrator, Major Gen. Ndiomu Rtd.

Another Labor Party Chieftain Escapes Assassination
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Information reaching 247ureports.com from sources within the Labor Party in South West geopolitical zone of Nigeria indicates that another chieftain of the Labor Party have escaped assassination yesterday [Sunday].

I Haven’t Borrowed 1kobo — Soludo Gives Scorecard After 8 Months in Office
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has stated that his administration has not borrowed a dime, but has embarked on a lot of laudable projects in different parts of the state, since 8 months ago he assumed office as the Governor of the state.
Governor Soludo disclosed this on Friday in Awka, Anambra State capital while addressing the 5000 newly-recruited teachers in the state.
According to Governor Soludo, who also gave a breakdown of what his administration has so far done in transforming the state, said, although the State House of Assembly has approved him to borrow to finance the state’s budget, he has not yet borrowed even 1Kobo to finance anything since he came on board.

Local Vigilante Rescues Woman Abducted Beside Anambra Police Station
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According to video currently trending online, the kidnappers were given a hot chase along the Nnewi-Ozubulu Road by the armed security operatives, to the point that their (the kidnappers’ vehicle) crashed into a gutter, which made them abandon the victim in the vehicle and flee into a nearby bush. It was gathered that the kidnappers were driving towards Ozubulu town where they purportedly have a, before their mission was truncated at the Aka Mmili axis by the security operatives.

“Pull Out If You Are Sick” – Datti tells Tinubu
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Yesterday, the vice presidential candidate of the Labor party, Dr Yusuf Datti spoke candidly on the white elephant in the room. He spoke on the health status of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress [APC], Bola Ahmed Tinubu.