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State Security Encouraging Insecurity In Anambra – Security Source
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Nigeria is presently battling through the divides of ethnicity and tribalism as the spat of insecurity spreads from the northern regions into the south east regions. This is the northern dominated security architecture appears ambivalent to ameliorating the growing spread of violence into regions outside the north. Information available to 247ureports.com obtained from a consortium of sources reveals the increased spat of violence in the south east region to be perpetuated and sustained by elements within the Nigerian security architecture.

Andy Uba Meets With IPOB
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247ureports.com have it on good authority the Senator opened communication channels with top members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra [IPOB] in effort to seek the assistance of the supposed proscribed group. He met with them.

As gathered from a competent source, Senator Uba had expressed concerns to the leadership of IPOB over their planned actions towards the November 6, 2021 election exercise. Being a candidate from national party whom the IPOB leader is being detained by, Senator Uba is concerned the IPOB would reacted negatively and openly towards his campaign. To this end, “the Senator sought for their support and wanted them to stay out of the way on the day of election” – said a source who also explained that the Senator is afraid of what the IPOB’s action will be towards APC gubernatorial campaign in Anambra – particularly, the campaign flag off. He explained the indefinite postponement of the campaign flag off is largely due to IPOB unwillingness to cooperate.

Gov Bala Mohd Meets Atiku
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His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has today paid a visit to Nigeria’s former Vice President and cheiftan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Wazirin Adamawa in his office in Abuja.

Ifeanyi Uba running out of campaign cash, Sells Luxury Car, Properties In Awka, Ekwulobia
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He added, Ifeanyi Uba’s campaign is not running out of cash as alleged. He pointed to the many welfare programs embarked by the oil mogul – including sport utility vehicles [SUVs] donated to the monarchs in Anambra and the food items distributed to women in Anambra as indicators that the oil mogul remains financially sound and liquid.

Adding credence to what Carmel stated is another media practitioner in Awka who. Had worked for Ifeanyi Uba at his troubled Newspaper – The Authority. The media fellow who requested his name not be mentioned told 247ureports.com that Ifeanyi Uba “Is not broke. He may owe workers salaries of over 5years but he is financially sound to conduct the campaign and election. Even if he sold his Bentley, it does not mean he is running out of cash”.

SE Govs, Political Elite, Religious Leaders, Traditional Rulers & PGs Are Few In Number To Decide For Entire Biafra – IPOB
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It is unfortunate that the south East governors are the ones contemplating to create anarchy in the region. Now we can see the real sponsors of the festering insecurity in the region. We are watching them. Now it is obvious that South-East governors in collaboration with the wicked Nigeria security agents are behind the fake groups wrecking havock across South East in their desperation to implicate IPOB.

Instead of setting up a sincere regional security outfit like Amoteku, they created the mischievous and imaginary Ebubeagu to do the hatchet job for them. All this is in their futile efforts to demonise IPOB and ultimately scuttle the growing agitation for Biafra restoration which they consider injurious to their political interests.

What happened in Imo State yesterday was a confirmation of the strong suspicion all along that the selfish political elite and the security agencies are behind the current spate of insecurity in the South East. The world is still in shock of that act where Nigeria police killed nigeria DSS as unknown gunmen who is terrorising innocent citizens and tagged
him as ESN and IPOB

Release Kanu now, Eastern Intelligentsia Coalition tells Buhari
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A group of intelectuals, under the aegis of Eastern Intelligentsia Coalition, EIC, has called on President Muhammad Buhari to release the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Nnamdi Kanu with immediate effect and unconditionally.

EIC said instead of subjecting Jim to forceeable prolonged trial, Kanu’s release from detention would not only trigger an explosion of joy and gratitude, particularly in Eastern Nigeria, but also help to quel the current excesses of unknown gun men who have vowed to make life unbearable for both politicians and the common man in Igbo land.

Immigration Set To Promote Dead and Retired Officers
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Careful examination of the list shows the promotion examination list includes persons that are not eligible to be included in the list. Many of the persons whose name appears on the list are due for retirement in the next few months – particularly those who date of birth reads 1961. Those born in 1961 are supposed to retire in 2021 – according to civil service rules.

Fear: Andy Uba Postpones Campaign Flagoff
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My name is SENATOR ANDY EMMANUEL UBA MFR, by the special grace of God the All Progressive Congress (APC) Candidate for Anambra 2021 gubernatorial election.

Greetings and happy 61st independence anniversary to all of you.

Like every other well-meaning member of the public, I have followed with much sadness and grief, the recent, unfortunate and mindless state of violence and insecurity in Anambra state. I have also watched with disdain obvious breakdown of institutional capacity and inability of the APGA led state government to address security challenges and prevent the state from further descent into anarchy and chaos.

My sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones in the ongoing politically motivated killings in Anambra state. To Ndi Anambra who are living in fear of their lives and properties as a result of the ongoing mayhem, I bring you a message of hope; hope in God under whose divine protection as Christians we go about our daily activities; hope in our collective capacity and republican nature to resist all forms of evil, even when perpetrated under the watch of highest civil authority in our dear state; and finally our collective hope on the capacity of our heroes past (our ancestors) to guide and intercede for us before God.

Bloody Day In Anambra, Soldiers Kill Two For Wearing Black
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September 30, 2021 may go down as one of the deadliest day in the history of the modern Anambra State. This is as information available to 247ureports.com indicates a major police station near the hometown of three of the major gubernatorial candidates [Charles Soludo, Val Ozigbo and Andy Ubah] located at Ajalli in Orumba Local Government Area [LGA] was set ablaze by unknown gunmen who also left the six dead police officers at the scene.

In another nearby community in another LGA, at Nnobi junction, the driver to a house of representative member by name Hon. Chris Azubuogu was gundown and killed inside a blue Toyota Hilux pickup. He was on his way to pickup his principal.

We Will Order ESN To Go After The Masterminds Of The Killings In Biafra Land – IPOB
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IPOB through its intelligence units has discovered that the Nigerian esterblishment working in cohort with the Fulani Oligarchy has activated their second phase of their plan to take over Indigenous peoples ancestral lands. Dr Mailafia who revealed this plan of the fulani to start targeted killings of prominent Southerners has commenced in ernest with the gruesome murder of Dr. Chike Akunyili. They will commit these murders and hide under the name of unkown gunmen to attack more innocent and prominent people during the sit-at-home. We are raising this alarm so that Biafrans and residents of Biafra will beware of this evil plot by these blood suckers. They want to go on killing spree in Biafra land and blame it on IPOB. Everybody will have to be cautious because the enemies are here with their agents of death.

These vampires who murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili two days ago still want to sustain their murderous campaign in Biafra land but they will meet their waterloo. Our intelligence has revealed that they want to commit more atrocities on October 1st and blame it on IPOB. According to the intelligence, these blood suckers want to also attack children in Biafra land to create the impression that IPOB is now attacking school children. Killing is never part of our mandate.

Nnamdi Kanu spent two months in Kenya before arrest —Report
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The younger Kanu also reveals how he and his brother’s Kenyan personal assistant outwitted the Nigerian security agents in their bid to lay their hands on his British passport.

Kingsley is suing Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, Director of Immigration Services Alexander Muteshi, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s (JKIA) police boss and Attorney-General Paul Kihara Kariuki over Nnamdi’s alleged abduction and deportation.

[Video] “We Wish Him Well” – PDP To Fani Femi Kayode
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“He has not been with us for a long time now. FFK needs money. He was in PDP for only what he will benefit personally. Nobody is giving him money in PDP so he left. He is after money. We know him.” Said a source in PDP familiar with Kayode. He added that Kayode will be in for a rude awakening as he settles into the APC. The APC will dump him.

“Nobody in APC will pay him”.

Bawa Is Hale and Hearty – EFCC
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This clarification became necessary following an incident today September 16, 2021 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he was giving a goodwill message to the National Identity Day celebration, felt unwell and had to return to his seat.

Breaking News: EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, Slumps At Aso Rock
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Mr. Bawa who was delivering a goodwill message suddenly stopped, staggered back to his seat, and laid down.

Professor Isa Pantami and other dignitaries held him, after some time, he was guided out of Nigeria’s seat of power.

IPOB threatens to add more days to sit-at-home from next week
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Last week the sit-at-home was observed Monday and Thursday, this week it has been observed Monday and Tuesday yet there are rumours that Friday this week is another sit-at-home.

Efforts and threats from IPOB that the Monday sit-at-home has been cancelled is better read in the news as the order continue to be violently enforced.

The latest on the sit-at-home is reportedly coming from the disciple of Nnamdi Kanu and the current acting Radio Biafra Director, Mazi Simon Ekpa, who has allegedly threatened that the Monday Sit-at-home in the South-East will increase by next week.

Ibrahim Magu still on FG payroll – Minister
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The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, has said that former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, CP Ibrahim Magu, is still on the Federal Government’s payroll as a police officer despite his suspension by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).

Bombshell: Corrupt Oil Trader Turns On Diezani Alison-Madueke in Massive Africa Bribe Case
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In that same year, 2017, prosecutors from the Justice Department’s kleptocracy team filed a case in Houston to seize nearly $145 million worth of assets — including an $80 million, 215-foot yacht called the Galactica Star, a $50 million Billionaire’s Row apartment in New York and homes in California — that it said were purchased for the benefit of Nigeria’s oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, with embezzled funds.

Prosecutors said two associates of the minister set up companies shortly after she took office and were awarded contracts to sell large allotments of oil on global markets. The pair were awarded dozens of crude cargoes worth about $1.5 billion, according to the prosecutors. Nigeria received little of the proceeds of those sales, which prosecutors say were diverted for Madueke and her associates.

One of the primary trading houses that stepped up to buy those cargoes, according to prosecutors: Glencore.

They say that over the course of 2013 and 2014, Glencore bought 15 cargoes totaling 7 million barrels from the men, paying more than $800 million. Of that, they contend, roughly a third — $272 million — was diverted into an account at a Nigerian bank used for the purchases for Madueke.

IPOB condemns “barbaric” disruption of WAEC exam in Imo
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The Media and Publicity Secretary for IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful made the remarks in a statement made on Tuesday.

This medium reported on Monday that some people believed to be IPOB members, on Monday, stopped activities at the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nkume-Njaba in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, the English Language West African Examination Council (WAEC) Examination was about to take place.

The attackers chased away students from the examination hall and set their motorcycles and other materials on fire.

Reacting. Comrade Powerful said: “IPOB strongly condemn the barbaric act by hoodlums and mentally deranged fellows who disrupted a WAEC exam in a school in Imo State on Monday.

Soldier Shot Dead As Bandits Abduct Woman, Children In Zaria
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The incident happened around 9pm on Monday, according to residents.

According to a reliable source in the community, the bandits, numbering
about 30, armed with sophisticated weapons shot sporadically as they
attacked the community.

He said the joint personnel of Kaduna State Vigilance Service, Military and Police swiftly responded to the distress call, adding that on sighting the security agencies, the bandits engaged them in shootout that led to the soldier’s death.

Court grants Kanu leave to serve processes on FG, seven others
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The suit marked HIH/FR 14/2021, which was filed on Kanu’s behalf by his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Ejimakor filed the action through a motion ex-parte pursuant to Orders 3, 4 and 5 Rules of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009.

Respondents in the suit are the Federal Government, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Chief of Army Staff, Brigade Commander, 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army Ohafia, Abia State, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Commissioner of Police Abia state, Director-General, State Security Services and Abia State Director, State Security Services.

Ejimakor said that the material issue in the matter was the unbroken chain of infringements that began with the 2017 extrajudicial attempt on Kanu’s life in Abia State; his involuntary flight to safety/exile; his abduction in Kenya and his extraordinary rendition to Nigeria.

Lekki Massacre: Forensic Indicts Nigerian Army
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The company’s representative, Joseph Funsho, disclosed this during an appearance before the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution which sat on Friday.

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According to Funsho, the live ammunition (bullets) were discovered to have been registered by the Nigerian Army.

“The live ammunition presented by the Nigerian Army is of the same calibre as the cartridge casing submitted by the judicial panel,” Funsho said.

However, he said the blanks did not match the records from the Nigerian Army’s inventory.

“The blank ammunition submitted by the Nigerian Army is not of the same calibre as the cartridge casings submitted by the judicial panel.

“The blank ammunition submitted by the Nigerian Army is not designed to be fired by rifles chambered to 7.62 x 39mm,” he explained.

Unknown Gunmen Gun Down Anambra monarch, Driver
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Alex Edozieuno, the monarch of Mkpunando, in Aguleri, was allegedly murdered on Friday along Ezu Bridge, Otuocha in Anambra East Local Government Area.

He was among the 13 monarchs suspended last year for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja with oil mogul, Prince Arthur Eze.

After the saga, he was subsequently dethroned by Obiano with three others

The 62-year-old was killed alongside his driver, Chukwuemeka, around 10am.

It was not clear what led to the killing suspected to be an assassination.

Edozieuno was one- time Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State during the reign of former Governor Chinweoke Mbadinuju

You Are A Bootlicker, Gumi Takes Swipe At Adesina
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The cleric insisted that bandits must be forgiven and be given amnesty if Nigeria is serious about ending banditry the country.

He argued that if those who instigated civil war and those who committed treasonable offences could be forgiven, the same treatment should be applied to bandits

He said, “I am a qualified Medical Doctor who knows what it takes to precisely excise a brain tumour without destroying the delicate surrounding brain tissues.

“I was a commissioned military officer who knows what the military is for and what is the capability of our military.

Breaking News: Herdsmen Hit Plateau Community Again, Kill One
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The attackers who were armed with AK47s began shooting into the community when they were accosted by two local vigilantes who were tasked to watch over the area. The shooting began at 8pm.

One of the vigilante men – Julius Patrick [33years] was shot and died instantly. The other vigilante [30years] sustained bullet injuries. The injured vigilante was rushed to a hospital at a nearby community in K/Von where he is presently receiving treatment. One of the youth leaders who heads the Haha Development Association indicated the community will bury the killed vigilante man today. The late Julius Patrick is survived by four children and a wife.

Immediately following the attack, the community alerted the police and the special task force. The police told the community members that the shots could be originating from the local vigilante – “that they needed confirmation before they could mobilize men to the scene”. The community did as the police requested. It was confirmed the shots were not from the vigilante men.

Empty Streets in Owerri As Buhari Visits
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“Our Governor did not utter a word” after the deaths and destruction of properties. Instead, the Governor has block all the roads leading to his country house in his village – because of the insecurity. And, the Governor has opted to add two armoured tanks to his convoy. On September 5, 2021 while at Ikeduru for a church service with a political leader, Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, the Governor was seen with two armoured tanks along with convoy.

“So our people have seen that the Governor can’t protect us. There is no need to come out risk our lives just because Uzodinma wants to impress President Buhari” explained our source who added that Imo State is in a “pickle”.

“Even the police officers and other security forces are mindful of the risks involved. They are not helping matters. Like the former police commissioner told us, he said, the police officers are humans with families and children. They are not going to perform magic. It is better you guys go and buy machetes and protect yourselves.”

An Igbo NTA Official Stoned To Death In Kogi
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The late Odiahu who worked at the engineering department of the broadcast station in Okene was stoned dead after he closed from work on Tuesday evening.

It is unclear who his attackers are but the staff on duty at the time of the incident have been arrested.

“They are currently helping the police in their investigation at the Divisional Office of the Nigeria Police Force, Okene,” the source said.

A member of staff at NTA in Okene, who spoke under anonymity, confirmed the incident.

“It is very unfortunate we all woke up this morning to see the corpse of one of our colleagues under the engineering department. When we closed transmission around 10pm on Tuesday, he left the office premises,” he said.

I’m out to consolidate on Obiano’s achievements –Soludo
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Soludo, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said he would also come up with programmes and policies that would help to grow the state’s economy.

Deputy Director, APGA Campaign Media Directorate, Emeka Ozumba said the party elected the professor of Economics as its candidate because he has what it takes to consolidate on the gains of Obiano’s administration and also do more for the state.

“APGA relies on excellence; APGA has always put its best foot forward; and that’s why you can see the quantum leap the state has made beginning with Peter Obi era and then Willie Obiano.

After 39 Years in a Coma, Former Soccer Player Jean-Pierre Adams Dies at 73
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Jean-Pierre Adams, an ex-soccer player in France, has died after being in a coma for 39 years. He was 73.

On Monday, Adams’ former clubs — Nimes Olympique, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Nice — confirmed his death in various statements.

“This morning, we learned about the death of Jean-Pierre Adams. He played for Nimes on 84 occasions and alongside Marius Tresor, he formed the ‘Black guard’ in the French national team,” Nimes Olympique wrote on Twitter, as translated by ESPN. “The club offers its most sincere condolences to his loved ones and family.”

Lionel Messi hit a free kick so good during warmups his goalkeeper was left flat-footed and stunned
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Ahead of Argentina’s scheduled match against Brazil on Sunday, Messi was messing around a bit during warmups practicing his free kicks when he hit a ball so perfect it left his goalkeeper staring in disbelief.

With the ball placed a few yards outside the box, Messi hit a curler that began straight on the keeper and somehow wound up in the upper-90.

You simply cannot do it better than this.

Tansian University in alleged N430m contract scam
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In a petition to the Turkey Consulate in Nigeria, Engr Cemhan Cucuk narrated how his company, Leocem Investment And Development Ltd., was allegedly tricked to execute projects worth hundreds of millions of naira for Tansian University and the road leading to the Founder of Tansian University’s house at Uga in Anambra state since 2016, which the company said turned out to be a fraud.

In the petition dated June 24, 2021 and addressed to the Ambassador of Turkey in Nigeria, the counsel to Cemhan Cuk, Lexsquires (Legal Practitioners & Consultants), said: “Apparently, to perfect the scam, the University stressed the urgency of the road for its Accreditation and Licensing by NUC and to positively change the aesthetic value of Tansian University.

It was after the due and Excellent execution and Certification of the whole contracts that our client discovered that the whole scheme has been a scam from the very beginning.”