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Bala Mohammed has no corruption dent, can unify Nigeria, Coalition tells PDP
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A former Professor at City University, New York, and national coordinator of Rural Community Development Initiative, Engr. Ikenna Obum Ezenekwe, who addressed the press on behalf of the Coalition at a briefing in Abuja on Monday, said Gov. Mohammed stands out amongst other contestants.

“We are not members of any political party. We have, as a matter of patriotism, carried out independent investigations about various aspirants in the two major parties and we are confident to tell you that, His Excellency, Governor Bala Mohammed stands out amongst other contestants.

“He is one man that has no corruption case or allegation standing against him anywhere. In fact, he has repeatedly invited the public and challenged the antigraft agencies to advance with any crimal evidence they have against him.

“The last time the EFCC detained him for 49 days over a frivolous allegation, they could not prosecute him, and when he sued them, he was awarded a N5m damages against the EFCC. He is the only man with unchallenged social credentials and utmost integrity.

One Drowns, As Flood Wreaks Havoc at Anambra Hotel, Sacks Swimmers [VIDEO]
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A viral social media video shows the heavy rushing down from the entrance of the ever-busy hotel into the pool where fun seekers were winding off in the spirit of Easter celebration.

A car was also seen stranded at the center of the flood with the driver stuck therein; while arranged chairs and tables were being washed away by the speeding flood.

The swimmers also hurriedly jumped out of the pool and rushed their clothes, as the ravaging effects of the flood aggravated.

Woman Catches 19-yr-old Boy Who Stole Money from Her Bra While Asleep
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The incident, which happened at Abakaliki Street in Awka, Anambra State capital, did not only create a scene, but hooked the attention of the passersby, such that many people stopped to know what the problem was.

Narrating her ordeal, the woman, who said she is homeless, explained that people usually gift money to her and her children along the street, especially at the front of the ever-bubbling Big Ballers Restaurant where she usually stays with them.

You Guys Are Bloody Fools —Obiano Blows Hot, As Odili Refuses to Step Down for Osodieme
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It was alleged that, at the meeting, Obiano begged them to support his wife’s senatorial ambition and stop embarrassing her, as fighting her is same as fighting him.

According to the source, the former Alert Governor specifically reminded Primus Odili how he brought him down from America where he was a taxi driver, put him into his government and gave him free hand to operate, from which he became who he is today.

This flashback, the source said, caught Primus, to the point that he visibly became sober.

How Sokoto Governor Tambuwal, Aides Stole, Diverted N189 Billion From State Accounts Within 6 Years – SaharaReporters
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“The Department recently carried out financial profiling of the Sokoto State Government. This profiling was aimed at identifying the state government’s accounts that may have been exposed to Diversion, misappropriation of public funds and money laundering by government officials,” part of the documents obtained by SaharaReporters read.

Breaking News: 11 soldiers feared killed in Kaduna military base
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It was gathered that the terrorists, in large numbers on motorcycles, stormed the Polwire village where they engaged the soldiers on Monday.

Mrs Obiano’s Senatorial Journey Quakes, As Ex-Chief of Staff, Odili Joins Race
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Reports have it that Mr. Odili, who also hails from the same community (Aguleri) with ex-governor Obiano, held a meeting today at the community, where he made known his intention to contest the seat.

This was coming few days after it was widely rumoured that a cabal from the community “had concluded plans to humiliate Osodieme and ensure she lost her senatorial bid in Anambra north.”

List Of Soludo’s Nominees For Commissioners
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Below is the list of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s nominees for commissioners. The list was submitted to the State Assembly on Friday for confirmation. The list contains 20 nominees.

Sit-at-home: Schools, Markets, Parks Remain Closed in Awka, Despite Soludo’s Order
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At various schools visited, including Kingdom Heritage School, Awka, Igwebuike Grammar School, Awka; St. Mary’s College, Awka; Cee-Cee Nursery and Primary School, Awka; Community Secondary School, Okpuno; National Secondary School; St. John of God Secondary School, Awka; it was observed that the schools gates were locked and chained up, while some students and pupils who came to school were sent back home by gatemen of the various schools.

When interviewed, some of the students sent, Miss Chinyere Olisakwe and Nonso Igwe said they were usually going schools on Mondays, but wondered why today’s own was different.

At Igwebuike Grammar School, it was observed that the teachers were in school, but students were no where to be found.

“Atiku Using Peter Obi Against The PDP”
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“And we just observed that since Atiku lost the election against President in 2019, he has never criticized any of the numerous Buhari administration’s failed policies, or even comment on the numerous failures of the administration. And, Atiku is supposed to be the leader of the PDP.”

Alhaji Abubakar Atiku had served under the PDP banner as the vice president of Nigeria during the Olusegun Obasanjo presidency between 1999 and 2007 – and had made several efforts at becoming the elected president of Nigeria but failed repeatedly. He had tried under the PDP and failed. He also contested alongside the then aspirant Muhammadu Buhari under the APC and failed. Shortly after his failed attempt at the APC, he returned to the PDP. He paired up with a former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi in 2019. They also failed in the effort.

[Video] In Awka, Three Ladies Run Mad After Alighting from Benz
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The incident, which happened right opposite the Awka headquarters of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Church, along the Oby Okoli Avenue, Okpuno, made her the third lady who had run mad from similar situation in Awka just this week alone.

Recall that another unidentified lady also reportedly ran mad yesterday beside Nourisha Fast Foods when she alighted from a Benz. And that was happening few days after another young lady had also run mad beside Juhel company, all in the Awka city.

Childless Widow Thrown Out of House 2 Days After Husband’s Burial in Anambra
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According to a viral social media post, the widow, Mrs Mary Ugochukwu is a native of Umuezenebo in Ifite Village, Nanka in Orumba North Local Government Area, and also got married in Uhuagu Ifite Village of the same community, where the incident happened.

It was alleged that the family members of her late husband, simply identified as Nwokedi family, threw her out of the house and locked up everywhere simply because of her childlessness.

This action, which has received a wide range of criticisms from people, did not only deny the widow access to her late husband’s property, but also rendered her homeless, as she was sighted sleeping on a bare ground at midnight.

Childless Widow Thrown Out of House 2 Days After Husband’s Burial in Anambra
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Barely two weeks after a childless widow was assaulted and paraded stack naked in Anambra by those who accused her of killing her husband, another childless widow has been reportedly kicked out of her house in the state, just two days after burying her husband.

According to a viral social media post, the widow, Mrs Mary Ugochukwu is a native of Umuezenebo in Ifite Village, Nanka in Orumba North Local Government Area, and also got married in Uhuagu Ifite Village of the same community, where the incident happened.

It was alleged that the family members of her late husband, simply identified as Nwokedi family, threw her out of the house and locked up everywhere simply because of her childlessness.

EFCC Storms Awka Again, Seals Obiano’s Mansion
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According to reports, the mansion, located at Ngozika Estate in Awka, Anambra State capital, was sealed shortly after his bail from the Commission’s custody.

The Commission was said to have placed a notice, which reads: ‘EFCC, Keep Off. Under Investigation’ on the wall of the building.

Recall that EFCC had earlier seized the international passport of the ex-governor, who was arrested last week Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport while trying to jet out to Houston, USA, just few hours after handing over to his successor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.

Breaking News: Soludo Wipes Out “Office of the Wife of the Governor”
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By extension, this wave of change has, however, blown to the Office of the First Lady of the state, popularly known as the Office of the Wife of the Governor.

It was observed on morning that the structure of the office, located at the left-hand side of the entrance gate of the Government House in Awka, has begun to receive the Soludo Effect, as painters were seen, cleaning off the inscription “Office of Wife of the Governor” boldly written on the building.

As at the time of the press, the cynosural building currently stands without any inscription, which some passersby interprete to imply the abolishment of the Office of the Wife of the Governor, by the current administration.

2023 Presidency: Group Purchase Nomination Form For Bala Mohammed
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The quest to move Nigeria forward to a better position got a shot in the arm today as a political group arrived the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] headquarter in Abuja at the Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5 to purchase the presidential nomination forms from the PDP.

Soludo’s Policy: Anambra Touts Beat Keke Driver to Stupor for Refusing to Pay Them
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An unidentified tricyclist, on Saturday, received the beatings of his life from a gang of touts in Awka, Anambra State capital, for allegedly refusing to pay them at the park where he operates, on the ground that the new Governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has banned touting in the state.

Breaking News: EFCC Arrests Obiano At Airport
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Following the end of the hand over ceremony to the Governor of Anambra State in the person of Charles Chukwuma Soludo from the out going governor of Anambra in the person of Willie Obiano, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] arrested the former governor as he attempted to board a flight to Houston, Texas in the USA.

In Anambra, Ụmụọma Gunmen Storm Igwe’s Palace, Cart Away More Guns
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Few days after invading Ebenator Community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the new brand of Unknown Gunmen, popularly known as Ụmụọma, have visited the Community again.

According to report by one of the residents of the community who pleaded anonymity, the gunmen re-visited the community again last night (Monday) and drove straight to the palace of the Traditional Ruler of Ebenator, H.R.H. Igwe Chinaewubeze Ezejiburu, where all the security men in the community had submitted their guns after the first visit by the gunmen.

Buhari Appoints Adamu Adamu’s Stooge To Head TETFUND
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Some of the dubious activities were monitored and published by 247ureports.com. One of the more disturbing reports – How Minister Of Education, Adamu Adamu Uses Gangs Of Corrupt Aides To Swindle Education Ministry – details how the Adamu Adamu and his relatives turned the ministry affairs into a family affair for close cronies and friends. They shared contracts amongst themselves without executing the said contracts. the report revealed the activities at the office of the federal ministry of Education “to have reduced to a family business operated by shadowy crime-gang – a septic aggregation of nepotism and corrupt practices”.

Last year, the operatives at the federal ministry of education purchased a N1.2billion home in Maitama, Abuja for the federal minister, Adamu Adamu – under the authority of the Permanent Secretary, Sunday Echono and the then Director of Procurement at the federal ministry.

How Minister Of Education, Adamu Adamu Uses Gangs Of Corrupt Aides To Swindle Education Ministry
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The coming of the All Progressive Congress [APC] was grand and filled with lofty promises made by the then candidate Muhammadu Buhari to the angry Nigerian populace who were looking forward to a utopian dream of a change from the Goodluck Eberemi Jonathan administration to a much better Nigeria where education would be made free and of improved quality for both the have and have not. But reality dictated otherwise.

Investigation conducted by 247ureports.com into the activities at the office of the federal ministry of Education revealed the ministry to have reduced to a family business operated by shadowy crime-gang – a septic aggregation of nepotism and corrupt practices.

Anglican Priest Resigns, Accuses Bishop of Witch-hunt, Land Grabbing
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An Anambra-based Anglican priest, Reverend Canon LumenCristi Eboh has resigned his office as a priest of the Anglican Communion.

The priest who announced his resignation at a press conference in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Monday, where he cited harassment, instigation and conspiracy by the diocesan authourities of the Anglican Diocese on the Niger, especially from the bishop of the diocese, His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, as reasons for his resignation.

Buni’s Removal Not Fake News, Niger Gov Takes Over APC Secretariat
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Against the background of the news making rounds that the President of the federal republic of Nigeria had sacked the chairman of the caretaker committee of the All Progressive Congress [APC], new information made available to 247ureports.com from competent sources indicate the leaders of the APC may have a divided house. This is as a faction loyal to the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El Rufai has taken over the National APC Secretariat in Abuja – and has virtually installed the Governor of Niger State, Sani Bello as the new caretaker chair.

Breaking News: Buhari Sacks APC Chair, Buni
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In what appears a major step to containing the crisis plaguing the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, has allegedly approved the removal of the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, as the Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the party and in his stead, appointed his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Sani Bello.

Sowore Is Not a Thief — Kanu’s Lawyer, Ejimakor Warns
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He stressed that Sowore is not a criminal, and called on his arresters to stop stirring provocations.

“Omoyele Sowore is NOT a criminal. He is fighting injustice in high places. And that’s legal. Stop these provocations,” Ejimakor said.

Recall that Sowore was, yesterday, arrested in Abuja by Police, as was disclosed in a statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of AAC, Femi Adeyeye.

According to the statement, Sowore was arrested after stepping out of the court where the Chairman and members of the party had converged to witness the case of the party against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and usurpers.

Without Buhari, Nigeria would not have been in peace – Ngige
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Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Emnployment says without President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership style, the experience of Nigeria would have been like some nations in severe crises.

Ngige therefore described leadership as very critical to the survival of any human society.

Ngige said this after his induction as a Distinguished Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Leadership, Enterprenuership and Corporate Governance (INSLEC) on Wednesday in Abuja.

Obiano, wife pay `farewell visit` to Buhari
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Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, on Wednesday, paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor was accompanied on the visit by his wife, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano.

I’ll Promote Palm Wine & Locally-made Beer in Govt House & Functions When I’m Sworn-in – Soludo
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The incoming Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has said only palmwine and locally-made beer will be served in government house and at government functions when he assumes office.

Mr Joe Anatune, an aide to Prof. Soludo, disclosed in a write up, in which he also revealed the Governor-elect is committed to promoting locally-made products. He also claimed that his (Soludo’s) desire to be wearing locally-made Akwete dresses has increased its demand.

Goodluck Jonathan Endorsees Bala Mohammed For 2023 Presidency
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Nigeria’s former Head of State, Dr Goodkuck Ebele Jonathan has described Governor Bala Mohammed as a man with patience, humility, fortitude and a good listener for a better Nigeria.

Dr Jonathan was speaking tonight when he received in audience, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed tonight at his Abuja residence where he added that the Bauchi Governor was one of his hardworking ministers.

GEJ appreciated Bala Mohammed for being with him even after office saying that he could imagine a better Nigeria with an empathetic, committed and passionate leader if Bala is given a chance to run the affairs of the Africa’s most populous state.

FCT: Cultist Brutally Rapes Waitress At Gunpoint, Police Arrests Culprit
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The sleepy community of Angwan Seriki Orozo in the Federal Capital Territory [FCT], Abuja was struck by the early morning news of rape and beating by a notorious cultist leader, Patrick Odeh of a waitress at a local garden/bar.

According to the information made available by sources within the police officers who arrested the cultist on the early morning hours of January 13, 2022, Patrick Odeh who is a resident of Orozo community crashed into a local bar/garden located at Angwan Seriki Orozo by the name 247 Garden. He gained illegal access into the bar at about 1am armed with a gun. While inside the facility, he pounced on one of the waitresses – who were sleeping over inside one of the rooms at the facility.

Tinubu Praises Bala Mohd, Says Bauchi Has Some Of The Best Constructed Roads In Nigeria
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Bola Tinubu – a two time [former] governor of Lagos State and a political godfather of the southwest APC – spoke on January 10, 2022 following his closed meeting with President Buhari. He informed the Nigerian public he had informed the President of his intentions. He took the opportunity to applaud the efforts of the road network in Bauchi State. He stated that Azare, one of the communities in Bauchi State had well constructed roads that impressed him. He said the newly constructed roads have reduced the road fatalities by a great measure.