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Imo Assembly workers embark on indefinite strike, demand for implementation of legislative financial autonomy
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Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Imo State House of Assembly chapter, have embarked on an indefinite strike in compliance with the directives from the national leadership.
The protesting workers, on Monday locked the Assembly complex which prevented the Speaker and other lawmakers from gaining entrance to conduct their legislative activities. Comrade Victor Nnadi, the chairman of the association, while speaking to journalists in the state, decried the inability of the Federal Government to meet the demands of the workers.

How IGP Kicked Jimoh Ibrahim Out Of Niccon Luxury Hotel
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The lobby of the hotel was filled with uniformed security men from the Nigeria police – particularly the mobile police [MOPOL]. They numbered in the dozens.

Amidst the celebration, Jimoh Ibrahim received a call from the IGP. Before Jimoh could speak, the IGP ordered that Jimoh should vacate the premises. He gave Jimoh 3minutes to vacate the compound of the hotel. The uniformed security men who had accompanied Jimoh were asked to return back to the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters for query.

Gov Lalong Terminates N59billion Legacy Project Contracts Over Refusal Of Contractor To Share Money
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The attention of the Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has been drawn to a corrupt and shameful practice of Governor Simon Lalong’s administration in terminating the contract for the much talked about legacy projects.

Documents at the disposal of our great party shows a contract was signed between the state government through the ministry of Finance and Abuja based *Bleneson Services Nigeria Limited* for the construction of 20 Lalong legacy projects( 8 no. Model Primary Schools, 6no. Model Secondary Schools and 6 no. Model Hospitals in Plateau State at a whooping principal sum of fifty_ nine billion naira(#59B).

Killing Continues In Ebonyi As Two Fulani Mercenaries Captured
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During the supposed period, villagers from both divides of the warring group have continued to wage war against each other. Reported sightings of foreign fighters by Ezza people confirms what the military officers discovered several weeks ago. One of the villagers who spoke to our correspondent revealed that two Fulani fighters were caught by the local fighters on Tuesday. The Fulani fighters were armed AK47 and were captured alive. The local fighters took the Fulani fighters to an undisclosed location inside a nearby forest. It is unsure what became of the two captured fighters.

Meanwhile, the Uffiomites have begun expanding and/or redefining the terrain of conflict by involving the Uffiom community in the diaspora through fund raising drive for guns and bribe money to bribe the chief justice of Ebonyi State. This was exposed through an audio tape released for the diaspora community for fund raising. The voice heard in the audio tape shown below is of a stakeholder [Ezekiel Ndubusi] speaking in the dialect of Uffiomites.

Exclusive: How The Presidency Is Using Unethical Arm-Twisting Tactics On PDP Govs – “Join APC Or Else”
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The case of Bauchi State was peculiar – where the former federal capital territory minister, Senator Bala Mohammed holds sway as the Governor. Numerous agents were dispatched to persuade the governor ranging from personalities from the private sector to political leaders such as the interim APC national chairman and governor of Borno State. The presidency and leadership of the APC took particular exception to Bauchi State – being that it was formerly an APC State that was converted to a PDP State by the coming Senator Bala Mohammed. The Bauchi governor refused to take the bait – recalling the role he played during the transition of the then acting President Goodluck Jonathan into becoming the substantive President of the federal republic of Nigeria.

Repeated efforts were made by the presidency and the leadership of the APC. None yielded the desired result.

The APC acting with backing from the presidency decided to adopt new tactics. The type utilized partially during the Olusegun Obasanjo’s civilian regime when the foremost anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] – was used to intimidate political opponents into submission. The then President Olusegun Obasanjo and the then top boss at the EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu harassed and arrested members of the opposition and/or any opposing voices or opinions.

The APC leadership opted for blackmail against the PDP Governor of Bauchi State.

Authoritative information received by 247ureports.com reveal that the leadership of APC in Bauchi State visited the President [Muhammadu Buhari] at the presidential villa recently to present the case of the Bauchi State governor – on what available options – removal from office or launch a campaign against his administration in preparation for the elections of 2023. The President rebuffed the idea of possible impeachment citing that “I hear the boy is working in Bauchi”. But the displeased leadership of APC retorted – in their attempts to dissuade the President – that the Bauchi governor was running a corrupt government and that his family is corrupt.

The President remained unmoved.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Senate President receives first jab of AstraZeneca Vaccine
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan took the lead at the National Assembly on Tuesday when he received the first jab of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

The vaccine was administered on him in his office by his personal physician, Dr Muhammad Usman and witnessed by some Distinguished Senators led by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi.

Bill seeking powers to summon President, Governors scales 2nd reading
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A bill for an Act to alter the 1999 Constitution to grant the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly powers to summon the President and Governors has scaled second reading at the House of Reps.

Rep. Sergius Ogun (PDP–Edo) who sponsored the bill in his argument on Tuesday in Abuja said the doctrine of separation of power must be upheld.

He said that the basic doctrine closely related to the exercise of legislative powers in a democracy was the doctrine of separation of powers.

Ogun said that such law would help to invite the President and Governors to answer questions on issues of national security.

Governors meet Thursday to deliberate on petrol subsidy, COVID-19 vaccines
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The governors of the 36 states in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet on Wednesday to discuss issues related to petrol subsidy and COVID-19 vaccines.

The governors made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the Head, Media and Public Affairs of NGF Secretariat.

The forum’s spokesperson said the emergency meeting would be held virtually.

Bello-Barkindo said that Gov. Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State, who is the Chairman of NGF Committee on Subsidy on petrol, would brief his colleagues before any decisions on the supply and or retailing of the product was taken.

Guber: Sen Ifeanyi Uba Goes After Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
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Top on the list is the Senator representing Anambra south district at the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Uba under the Young Peoples Party (YPP). He was elected to the senatorial during the last round of general elections in 2019. This position is his first political office – after having tried severally and failed.

Senator Uba has shown interest in becoming the next Governor of Anambra State under the political banner of YPP. He hails from Nnewi.

Since making his gubernatorial ambition public, the Senator has pulled no stops going after the former CBN governor. To the extent, he hired online agents arming them with enough money and gusto to tarnish the image and every campaign move of the former CBN governor. This is done on a daily basis through their Facebook pages and other social media pages. This practice has continued for over one year.

Gov Bala Mohammed Attends PDP Governor’s Forum Meeting
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His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed today participated fully at the meeting of the PDP Governor’s Forum and National Working Committee of People’s Democratic Party PDP at Sokoto State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro Abuja.

Dubai Properties Scandal: EFCC Swoops On Senator James Manager, Kingsley Emu As They Demand Assets Declaration Forms From CCB
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These are not the best of times for Delta born Senator James Manager who is serving his fifth term in the National Assembly, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under the new leadership of Abdulrasheed Bawa is set to use him and many others to test the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) law, multiple sources in EFCC and the CCB have confirmed.

In a letter to CCB dated 26th February 2021, the commission asked to be furnished with the assets declaration form of the Senator. According to our sources, the CCB is yet to honor the request but will definitely do so. The request from the commission we gathered is based on a petition addressed to them detailing properties owned by James Manage in a high brow area of Dubai, paying for two luxury apartments at once in The First Central Hotel, Dubai. In the course of buying the properties, investigators gathered that his passport number and Nigeria phone number were filled, as a condition for owning such.

2nd Niger Bridge opens to traffic Feb 2022 – Moghalu
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An alternative means of transportation and a major boost to anticipated multiple commercial and agricultural activities has been kicked off in Anambra by the Chief Executive of the National Inland Waterways (NIWA) Chief George Moghalu with the flag off of the bathymetric survey of the Aghommili-Mmamu-Ezu-Nkisi-Niger River course.

At the brief but business-like flag-off event performed by Chief Moghalu at the Aghommili River bank at Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Council of Anambra state, Moghalu this afternoon, the NIWA boss pointed out the project involves clearing and dredging of the length of the rivers course.

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In his remarks during the kickoff of the survey, Moghalu disclosed that the “by early next year 2022, the new Second Niger Bridge will be opened for vehicular use. And tomorrow (Tuesday, March 9,2021) His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari will be flagging off construction of the Eastern rail line at Port Harcourt. This will traverse all states in the South East.

Police Shoots & Kills Soldier In Nasarawa, Injures Another Soldier
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The rate of increase of insecurity is becoming alarming. This is as available information indicates that two soldiers were gundown by two police officers in Nasarawa State.

In Toto LGA, two policemen from Nakuse police station killed a soldier and injured another due “to some little argument” at a checkpoint. The soldiers were on a motorcycle.

Nnamdi Kanu Commends IPOB Capture Of Notorious Fulani Killer In Benue
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I want to commend men & women of the Northern Command of the EASTERN SECURITY NETWORK (ESN) for the successful capture of Mohammed Isa the notorious leader of Fulani bandits and killers in the Lower Benue.

Police Arrest Anambra Blind 419 Kingpin
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The Police in Anambra State led by the Anti-cult grand Commander, SP Noel Uche of Enugu-Ukwu have arrested a blind 419 kingpin in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspect, Mr. Tochukwu Ikebuife alias Mmanye was said to have specialised in spitting saliva in the palms of his victims and it came out through the other side, which he used to confuse and defraud his victims.

Most of the Ikebuife’s victims were young girls and boys who were sales girls and apprentices serving their masters in different Onitsha Markets.

Obiano Bans Passage Of Herdsmen Through Anambra, Threatens To Dethrone Monarchs
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Anambra state governor Chief Willie Obiano yesterday warned that government would no longer allow the passage of intenerant herdsmen through the state according them of perpetrating armed robbery kidnapping and other violence crimes in the state.

Obiano also announced that Traditional Rulers who failed to hold the mandatory perioic meetings of Cattle Menace committee would be dethroned in line with the laws establishing the committee.

Speaking at the one day stakeholders summit on Anambra security which had in attendance the police, army, civil Defence, Department of State Security, Obiano said.

We have a census of the number of herdsmen resident in Anambra state and by the last census in January last year they were seventy seven and I have directed our new police Commissioner to carry out another census and after the census we will not allow herdsmen into Anambra state or passing through Anambra state.

“We Will Continue To Supply Food To The South” – Middle Belt Forum
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The attention of Middle Belt Forum has been drawn to a call by some group of people calling for block of food supply to the southern part of the country and hereby state as follows!!–

All ethnic Nationalities within the Middle Belt region comprising of youths, Farmers, Traders Artisans e.t.c from Benue, Kogi, Taraba, Plateau, Nassarawa, Adamawa, Southern Borno, Southern Kaduna, Southern Bauchi, Southern Yobe, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara,and FCT Abuja have disassociated themselves from attempts and call by some disgruntled elements to block food supply to the Southern part of the country.The call is laughable, trash, nonsense in its entirety and unacceptable.

We from the Middle Belt region of Nigeria shall continue to transact, do trade with and supply abundant food items to our Southern brothers who are so dear to us.

Imo: Randy Lover Allegedly Kills 25-Year-Old After Sleeping With His Wife
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There was panic on Thursday in Imo community as a 25-year-old Victor Ikegwuonu was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife’s lover, Emeka Ezuruike.

247ureports gathered that the deceased allegedly caught Ezuruike kissing his wife at an undisclosed drinking joint.

The incident happened at Umudike Umuna, in the Orlu Local Government Area of the state.

Victor Ikegwuonu hailed from Ndibuche Arondizuogu in the Ideato North LGA of Imo state, while the suspect is a native of Ubomiri-Emuoba in Rivers State.

Breaking News: Seven Of 317 Female Students In Zamfara Escape Abductors
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Seven out of the 317 female students abducted at Jangebe Government Girls Secondary School have regained their freedom.

A source who spoke with Channels Television from Jangebe town via a phone call confirmed that the girls returned home on their own as they claimed they manoeuvred their way back from the bandits while trekking along the forest.

Crisis In Enugu Agidi: Thugs Overrun Igwe Palace, Beat Up President General, Install New Igwe
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The group led by the duo of Izuchukwu Okekeonyeocha and Chidi Okoye decided to discard the rules and guidelines of the community – and continued in their sale of lands – contravening the laws of the community. When the Igwe of the community, Igwe Mike Okekeuche intervened in the company of the President General [PG] of the community, Hon. Ndubusi Obijiofor – the group of land sellers protested that threatened to violently deal with the Igwe and the PG.

An indigene of the town who is conversant with the unfolding events in the community explained that “The Igwe and Caretaker Chairman of our Town union had put in place processes for any land sales because of many cases of illegal sales of individual and community lands but a group of land bandits are opposed to it. These chaps mobilized some disgruntled youths in the town and started attacking all perceived opponents. Even the Caretaker Chairman was waylaid and beaten up in the presence of Army personnel that he brought in to quell the ugly situation. Now they claimed that they have installed a new PG and Igwe. The town is presently deserted.”

Gunmen Kill 4 Police Officers In Anambra, Steal 6 AK47s
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Insecurity maybe gradually returning to the south eastern region of Nigeria. This is as the military invasion of Orlu community in Imo State appears to have eased. Information reaching 247ureports.com indicates unknown gunmen shot and killed four police officers in the Ekwulobia environs in Anambra State today.

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No Apology For Kicking Against Profiling Of Fulanis As Killers, Kidnappers – Bauchi Governor
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The Bauchi State Governor, Senayoe Bala Mohammed Andulkadir , has explained that he has no apology for kicking against the profiling of the Fulani tribe as killers and kidnappers.

Governor Mohammed stated this on Wednesday during the official launching of the 2020/2021 annual livestock vaccination campaign, held at Galambi Cattle ranch in Bauchi.

He said that the fulani tribe over the years have been making so much sacrifices in thier normadic and pastorial life, adding that the protein needs of the country through the supply of beef would not have been possible without thier contribution.

Governor Mohammed said that there is no tribe or group that is free from criminality, so labeling a particular tribe with crime is unfair and breeds disunity in the country.

Benue: Man Tortured To Death Over Missing Goat
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The Chairman of Ushongo Local Government Area, Mr. Joseph Asawa has raised an alarm following the tortured to death, of one Mr. Ordue Akume over a missing goat.

The Information Officer of Ushongo LGA, Mr. Edmund Igbawua said in a press statement that the youngest sibling of the deceased Akume had allegedly reported to the youths that his goat was missing.

During their process of investigation to find the culprit, the culprits decided to consult an oracle. The oracle man revealed to them that it was the deceased who stole the goat.

Apologize To Imo People Or Be Recalled From Senate – Group Tells Okorocha
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A political group, Orlu Political Consultative Assembly (OPOCA) has demanded that the former Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha apologizes to the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and Imo people for allegedly raining abuses on the Governor or the Assembly will immediately initiate a legal process to recall him from the senate House.

Rex Anunobi, the National President of OPOCA, while briefing newsmen in Owerri today, said that the Assembly has given the former Governor 24hours to tender an unreserved apology for allegedly hiring thugs and broke into a property sealed by the state government, an act which he described as a total break down of law and order.

The National President who doubles as the state Commissioner for Transport said that the Assembly is comprised of men and women of substance from Orlu zone including a handful of current government functionaries.

Arewa Youths Lambasts Ortom For Calling Bala A Terrorist
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Arewa Youths for Peace and Develooment has lambasted Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom for calling Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir a terrorist.

Chairman of the group Alhaji Salihu Magaji Mohammed stated this today at Zaranda Hotel Bauchi , when he addressed a Press Conference,

He said every one in Nigeria knows Governor Bala as a nationalist who always depend the interest of masses and the oppressed no matter what to call him a terrorist is unacceptable,erroneous, unfair and we demand unreserved apology to Nigerians by Governor ortom for fanning the embers of disunity in the country ,his utterances and reckless statements and actions.

10 Killed In Renewed Ebonyi Communal Clash
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The ongoing conflict in the south eastern state of Ebonyi may not be going away soon. This is as information reaching 247ureports.com indicates the latest round of conflict has resulted in the killing of ten [10] people.

The clash was reported to occurred yesterday’s morning [February 22, 2021] when the communities of Ugoeze and Ohainya was attacked by Uffiomites. The attack occurred during a peace meeting with the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi. The stakeholders of Ezza was being hosted to a meeting with the Governor when the folks from Effium struck.

The names of those killed are – John Amaga, Patrick Nwoga, Nwafor Nwoga, Anyigor Nwuzor Nwoga, Lawrence Chukwu, Mrs. Nworie kigbo, Mrs Anyigor Aliugo, including three [3] other peoples from Onueroro.

Breaking News: Ebonyi Communities Undergoing Another Attack, Casualties Unknown
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The communities in Ebonyi State are facing another set of attacks. This is as information made available to 247ureports.com indicate that the warriors of Effium [Uffioumites] launched attack at Ugoeze community. The number of casualty in unknown. The attack is still ongoing as at 12:07pm Monday February 22, 2021.

Earlier today, the Uffiom warriors from neighbouring communitiesof Akparata, Ogbagere, Enwemiri, Okporo launched attacks against the villages of Onueroro, Amawular, Umueze.

Attack On Okorocha: “We Shall React” – Okorocha
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More than 1000 thugs, armed to teeth with knives and guns and led by Chinasa Nwaneri, governor Hope Uzodinma’s Special Adviser on Special Duties today, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, with the backing of armed policemen from Government House, attacked the former governor of the State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha’s Convoy. They attacked and damaged all the Vehicles in his Convoy. They also attacked his personal aides.

Imo: police detain former Governor, Okorocha over alleged break of law
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The former Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has been reportedly detained by the police.

247ureports gathered that the Senator representing Orlu zone at the National Assembly was arrested today for allegedly breaking into the sealed spring palm apartments and hotels said to be owned by his wife, Nkechi Okorocha.

Reports had it that Okorocha stormed the estate at the early hours of Sunday with his thugs and broke open the gate.

247ureports further gathered that the Special Adviser to the Governor of Imo state on Special Duties, Chinasa Nwaneri alongside his Youths Affairs counterpart, Eric Uwakwe arrived the scene and engaged the thugs in a fierce battle.

EFCC Chair Confirmation: “Sen. Lawan‘s Hands Are Tied, Owes Malami A Favour”
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Interestingly, knowledgeable persons around the theatre of action reveal that the confirmation hearing may have been predetermined. And they state the reason why the Senate President may have no option in the confirmation hearing of the nominee. Senator President owes the Attorney General of the federation, Malami – a favour. And it is no secret, Abdulrasheed Bawa is Malami’s nominee.

Our source revealed that Attorney General Malami had assisted the Senate President, Lawan in lobbying for a Justice from Yobe State to get to the Supreme Court seat. Senate President had pleaded with Malami to help lobby to get a seat for Justice Tijjani Abubakar at the Supreme Court as a Supreme Court Judge. Malami granted the favour and Tijjani became a Supreme Court Judge.

“Nigerian Military Has Finally Brought War To Biafra, We Shall Fight Them” – IPOB
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We the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wish to bring to the attention of the whole world, that the Nigeria military has at last, brought war to Biafra land. Supported by other security agencies including police and the Department of State Services, DSS, they came with military jets, tanks and heavy war equipment against us. Yes the second Nigeria/Biafra war has begun! The WAR begun on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

The wicked Nigeria military has simultaneously launched both land and air attacks on us. After the genocidal war of 1967-1970 in which they killed over 5 million innocent Biafrans, they have come again to bomb the Biafrans under the pretext that they are hunting the gallant personnel of Eastern Security Network ESN guarding our forests against killer herdsmen and terrorists on rampage in our land.