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 Politics › Sowore Alleges Political Persecution By Nigeria Police Over Sahara Reporters’ In by Ukpaka(op): 9:53am On Aug 21, 2025 |
Sowore Alleges Political Persecution by Nigeria Police Over Sahara Reporters’ Investigations https://247ureports.com/2025/08/sowore-alleges-political-persecution-by-nigeria-police-over-sahara-reporters-investigations/ - Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has once again raised alarm over what he describes as a sustained campaign of harassment and political persecution by the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun. In a detailed statement released on Wednesday, Sowore recounted his latest encounter with the IGP Monitoring Unit, led by former SARS commander Akin Fakorede, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He described the summons as a “soap opera” orchestrated to intimidate him and undermine the operations of Sahara Reporters. According to Sowore, the police sought to serve him court summons related to SaharaReporters Media Foundation and SaharaReporters Ltd, both registered entities with the Corporate Affairs Commission. He alleged that the police attempted to stage a spectacle with a cameraman present, demanding explanations about the entities in front of his lawyer, Marshal Abubakar. |
| Politics › DSS And Nigerian Army Foil Ammunition Smuggling Plot Along Maiduguri–kaduna Corr by Ukpaka(op): 9:44am On Aug 21, 2025 |
DSS and Nigerian Army Foil Ammunition Smuggling Plot Along Maiduguri–Kaduna Corridor https://247ureports.com/2025/08/dss-and-nigerian-army-foil-ammunition-smuggling-plot-along-maiduguri-kaduna-corridor/ - In a coordinated security breakthrough, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Gombe Command, in collaboration with troops of Operation Hadin Kai, successfully intercepted a large consignment of ammunition disguised as waybill cargo in a commercial vehicle traveling from Maiduguri to Kaduna. The operation, launched on August 20, 2025, was triggered by a tip-off from a vigilant driver who became suspicious of a carefully wrapped bag handed to him in Maiduguri. Upon reaching a checkpoint near Nafada en route to Gombe, the driver alerted soldiers, prompting a thorough inspection of the package. |
| Crime › Anambra Security Man Def!les 13-year-old Girl In Uncompleted Building by Ukpaka(op): 11:04pm On Aug 20, 2025 |
Anambra Security Man Def!les 13-Year-Old Girl in Uncompleted Building https://247ureports.com/2025/08/anambra-security-man-defles-13-year-old-girl-in-uncompleted-building/ - Giving further details of the suspects’ actions, the Police Spokesman said one of the cases, which was transferred from the 3-3 Police Division on August 14, involves one ThankGod Damian, a security operative working in an estate. According to him, preliminary investigations reveal that Damian allegedly lured a 13-year-old girl into an uncompleted building within the estate and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her, leaving her in pool of bl00d. |
| Politics › That Girl Could’ve Been My Daughter — Obi Reacts To Brutalization, Stripping Of by Ukpaka(op): 8:42am On Aug 20, 2025 |
That Girl Could’ve Been My Daughter — Obi Reacts to Brutalization, Stripping of Anambra Corps Member by Vigilante https://247ureports.com/2025/08/that-girl-couldve-been-my-daughter-obi-reacts-to-brutalization-stripping-of-anambra-corps/ - Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has joined the voices of condemnation against the brutalization and humiliation of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, by members of a local vigilante group known as Udo Ga-Achi and Agụnechemba. The incident, captured in a video, which has continued to generate buzz across the state and beyond, saw the corps member reportedly stripped and dehumanized by the operatives under circumstances that have been widely described as barbaric and inhumane. The videos and eyewitness accounts of the ordeal have spread across social media, attracting groups and criticisms from groups and individuals, who demanded accountability for the perpetrators. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › By-election: How Rainmakers Chased Ukachukwu Back To Awka At Night After Elector by Ukpaka(op): 8:32am On Aug 20, 2025 |
By-election: How Rainmakers Chased Ukachukwu Back to Awka at Night After Electoral Pandemonium (The Full Gist) https://247ureports.com/2025/08/by-election-how-rainmakers-chased-ukachukwu-back-to-awka-at-night-after-electoral-pandemonium-the-full-gist/ - It was an entirely dramatic election day at Osumenyi and part of Ezinifite in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State over the weekend during the long long-awaited by-election for the Anambra South District, culminating in arrays of confrontations, climaxed by a specially invoked heavy downpour that forced a prominent personality out of his house invoked for him. The electioneering process, which was hitherto going on smoothly under a very nice and cozy weather across all the communities in Nnewi South, surprisingly turned dramatic, when a staunch supporter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (popularly known as Ikukuoma) began to sweep around with over 30 convoys made up of heavily-armed security men, hefty bouncers, and few aides. This began shortly after he had cast his vote at the Dimala Village Hall Osumenyi. |
| Politics › Alleged Contract Inflation Scandal Rocks Rivers State As Emergency Rule Nears En by Ukpaka(op): 12:29am On Aug 19, 2025 |
Alleged Contract Inflation Scandal Rocks Rivers State as Emergency Rule Nears End https://247ureports.com/2025/08/alleged-contract-inflation-scandal-rocks-rivers-state-as-emergency-rule-nears-end/ - According to insider reports, construction giants including Julius Berger, MCC, and Craneburg have been pressured to accept unsolicited and inflated revisions to their existing contracts. These revisions, reportedly orchestrated by the administrator’s associate, Andy Nwoke, are said to increase project costs by up to 80%, with the Ring Road project allegedly ballooning to ₦450 billion and the Trans-Kalabari Highway to ₦380 billion. |
| Politics › High-tension Wire Cuts, Kills Newly Married Man In Anambra, ACTDA Reacts (video) by Ukpaka(op): 4:49am On Aug 05, 2025 |
High-tension Wire Cuts, Kills Newly Married Man in Anambra, ACTDA Reacts (Video) https://247ureports.com/2025/08/high-tension-wire-cuts-kills-newly-married-man-in-anambra-actda-reacts-video/ - It was a moment of sorrow and regrets at Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State over the weekend as a young man horribly died of electrocution after a high-tension wire reportedly cut and fell on him. The incident reportedly happened when the victim, who is said to be a POS operator, was standing in front of his shop located under the high-tension wire. This was corroborated by a video from the scene of the incident, currently trending on social media, showing the victim lying lifeless on the ground, with the high-tension wire still lying on his body, still oozing out smokes and sparks. |
| Politics › Crisis In Sabon Gari Kano: Traders Cry Out As Shops Are Locked Up by Ukpaka(op): 4:27pm On Aug 02, 2025 |
Crisis in Sabon Gari Kano: Traders Cry Out As Shops Are Locked Up https://247ureports.com/2025/07/crisis-in-sabon-gari-kano-traders-cry-out-as-shops-are-locked-up/ - Tension mounts within the Sabon Gari axis of Kano as many traders and business owners cry out over the sealing of their shops, mini-malls, marts, and other business premises. According to eyewitness accounts and shop owners, government officials acting under the directive of the State Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning stormed the commercial district of Saving Gari, overnight and padlocked numerous business outlets. Our Correspondent gathered that the officials cited the non-payment of annual tenement rates by property owners as justification for the action. |
| Politics › Court Discharges Last Batch Of 24 Detained Biafran Freedom Fighters In Ebonyi by Ukpaka(op): 7:54pm On Jul 17, 2025 |
Court discharges last batch of 24 detained Biafran freedom fighters in Ebonyi https://247ureports.com/2025/07/court-discharges-last-batch-of-24-detained-biafran-freedom-fighters-in-ebonyi/ - The accused persons had been detained since May 24, 2020 when they were arrested, charged to court and remanded in the prison custody for awaiting trials. Their discharge and acquittal followed a preliminary objection raised by the defence counsel which highlighted what they termed as beazen violation of their fundamental rights, particularly the constitutionally guaranteed protection against double jeopardy, as enshrined under Section 36(9) of the 1999 cobstitution (as amended). The defence counsel further pleaded that this secred principle, autrefois acquit stipulates that no person shall be tried again for an offence in respect of which they have been previously acquitted. |
| Politics › I Don’t Have House Help; I Sweep, Clean My House: Peter Obi by Ukpaka(op): 6:20am On Jul 14, 2025 |
I don’t have house help; I sweep, clean my house: Peter Obi https://247ureports.com/2025/07/i-dont-have-house-help-i-sweep-clean-my-house-peter-obi/ - He said, “My weekend activity of serving food at a special event has been generating interest, as expectedly, because leaders in our society have removed the service component in leadership. “It’s sounding strange that I was seen serving food to people. Let me be clear, that event was not about me. It was called the Jubilee of Hope, and its purpose is straightforward: to remind us all that true leadership is service, and that those who have must never forget those who do not.” The former Anambra governor, a perceived modest and frugal politician, explained that the event was organised for the rich and prominent in society to serve the poor. 1 Like |
| Politics › Nigerians Mock Remi Tinubu For Campaigning For Her Husband’s Second Term On Face by Ukpaka(op): 4:45pm On Jul 11, 2025 |
Nigerians mock Remi Tinubu for campaigning for her husband’s second term on Facebook https://247ureports.com/2025/07/nigerians-mock-remi-tinubu-for-campaigning-for-her-husbands-second-term-on-facebook/ - Responding to Mrs Tinubu’s post, a Facebook user, Delight Delight Ann said, “God forbid ooooo. We cancel it in Jesus name Amen.” Another user, Musa Zaranda, said “God forbid. ADC whether I like or not.” “Wake up from your dreaming, you will finish the remaining 4 in Lagos,” Almahi Almusoban Al Hassan said, while Ike Johnstanley C said, “Hahaha, can someone wake her up…. she’s having malaria.” Lamenting prevailing economic hardship under Mr Tinubu, another facebook user, Mika’il Turaki Yalawa, “No one will vote you again, hunger, puberty, insecurity, injustice.” |
| Politics › Reactions As Peter Obi Is Spotted Serving Food At Public Function (video) by Ukpaka(op): 3:17pm On Jul 11, 2025 |
Reactions as Peter Obi Is Spotted Serving Food at Public Function (Video) https://247ureports.com/2025/07/reactions-as-peter-obi-is-spotted-serving-food-at-public-function-video/#google_vignette - In the trending video, which has attracted diverse interpretations and ignited a trail of commentary across different media platforms, Obi was seen carrying trays containing plates of food, moving from table to table and serving guests with a smile — an act many have described as another reflection of his signature humility and down-to-earth disposition. The former governor, who arrived at the event in a modest convoy, reportedly insisted on serving the guests himself, despite the presence of community leaders and notable dignitaries at the occasion. His action has continued to attract attention, with supporters hailing it as a refreshing reminder of leadership by example, and critics dismissing it as a calculated political move aimed at massaging public perception ahead of 2027. |
| Politics › Another UNIZIK Student Dies Over Missing Spare Key And Negligence by Ukpaka(op): 11:02am On Jul 11, 2025 |
Another UNIZIK Student Dies Over Missing Spare Key and Negligence https://247ureports.com/2025/07/another-unizik-student-dies-over-missing-spare-key-and-negligence/ - The deceased, Miss Chioma Ajana Isabella, a 100-level Law student of UNIZIK died on Wednesday, with her sudden demise linked to the harsh and widely-condemned policy of Emelda Hostel, a hostel located within the university campus where she lived. |
| Politics › Police Arrest Man With Fresh Human Breast, Rescue Kidnapped Driver by Ukpaka(op): 12:22am On Jul 07, 2025 |
Police Arrest Man with Fresh Human Breast, Rescue Kidnapped Driver https://247ureports.com/2025/07/in-anambra-police-arrest-man-with-fresh-human-breast-rescue-kidnapped-driver/ - The Anambra State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime across the state within the week under review, as operatives arrested a man in possession of a fresh human breast, rescued a kidnapped driver, recovered an abandoned suspected stolen vehicle, and arrested suspects for diversion of goods worth millions of naira. According to a press statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives attached to Awada Police Station, in collaboration with Anambra Vigilante operatives, arrested one 25-year-old male suspect, Samuel Eze, along Jude Onyekwere Street, Awada, Obosi. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Murder Of Nigerian In Switzerland: Rights Activist Demands Full Investigations by Ukpaka(op): 8:24am On Jun 01, 2025 |
Murder of Nigerian in Switzerland: Rights activist demands full investigations https://247ureports.com/2025/06/murder-of-nigerian-in-switzerland-rights-activist-demands-full-investigations/ - As the brutal murder of Mr. Michael Kenechukwu Ekemezie, a Nigerian business man based in Switzerland continued to generate heavy tensions amidst protests, a human rights lawyer and activist, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq. has demanded a full scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding such a gruesome and extrajudicial murder. Ejiofor also demanded a public disclosure of the identities and roles of all the Swiss police officers involved in the dastardly act, adding that the officers should be arrested, detained and interdicted until the investigations are concluded. 1 Like |
| Politics › How Nigeria Police Recovered Baby Stolen From Blind Mother, Sold For N1.5m In Im by Ukpaka(op): 8:03am On Jun 01, 2025 |
How Nigeria Police Recovered Baby Stolen From Blind Mother, Sold For N1.5m In Imo State https://247ureports.com/2025/05/how-nigeria-police-recovered-baby-stolen-from-blind-mother-sold-for-n1-5m-in-imo-state/ - The officers of the Imo State Police Command have recovered a 20- month old baby, Chimamanda Joy, stolen from her visually impaired mother, Joy Ekwennaya. The visually impaired mother was deceitfully lured to Umuahia, Abia State wherein the baby was stolen from her and immediately sold for N1.5m, a statement by the police spokesperson in Imo state, Henry Okoye, disclosed. The woman was said to had been lured to Umuahia by the suspects under the pretense of offering her financial help wherein the plot was to steal her child from her. |
| Politics › Breaking News: Two Federal Lawmakers To Decamp To PDP by Ukpaka(op): 8:13am On Apr 30, 2025 |
Breaking News: Two Federal Lawmakers To Decamp To PDP https://247ureports.com/2025/04/breaking-news-two-federal-lawmakers-to-decamp-to-pdp/ - Two federal lawmakers to decamp to PDP tomorrow as a result of the ongoing PDP restructuring, which led to the NWC sack of Samuel Anyanwu(Wikes Houseboy) as Secretary and his replacement with Hon. Setonji Koshoedo as acting secretary. The NWC action is gradually returning confidence, and the decampment tomorrow... 1 Like |
| Politics › Bauchi Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau Slaps Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Tuggar by Ukpaka(op): 12:29pm On Apr 19, 2025 |
Drama as Bauchi Deputy Gov, Jatau slaps Foreign Affairs minister Tuggarhttps://dailypost.ng/2025/04/19/drama-as-bauchi-deputy-gov-jatau-slaps-foreign-affairs-minister-tuggar/ 7 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › Shooting At Nnewi: Suspect Reportedly Identified, CP Orutugu Sues For Calm by Ukpaka(op): 5:29pm On Apr 16, 2025 |
Shooting at Nnewi: Suspect Reportedly Identified, CP Orutugu Sues for Calm https://247ureports.com/2025/04/shooting-at-nnewi-suspect-reportedly-identified-cp-orutugu-sues-for-calm/ - Information reaching our Correspondent Desk has it that the suspected trigger-happy officer of the Agụnechemba security outfit, who allegedly shot dead a female road user in Nnewi, Anambra State, has been identified and arrested. Recall that we had earlier reported how a woman, simply identified as Chiamaka Okeke, was allegedly gunned down along the Ibeto Junction Nnewi on Tuesday by a yet-to-be-identified officer the Operation Udo Ga-Achị (popularly known as Agụnechemba) who was firing gunshots sporadically in attempt to clear a traffic jam at the junction so that their security patrol vehicle could pass. |
| Crime › Police Break Silence As Deity Allegedly Strikes Man Dead While Attempting To Ste by Ukpaka(op): 9:07am On Apr 16, 2025 |
Police Break Silence as Deity Allegedly Strikes Man Dead While Attempting to Steal Its Golden Idol https://247ureports.com/2025/04/police-break-silence-as-deity-allegedly-strikes-man-dead-while-attempting-to-steal-its-golden-idol/ - The incident, which occurred over the weekend, involved a man identified as Jeremiah Nwoke, who allegedly attempted to desecrate the iconic Agemo deity statue by severing and stealing the golden idol therein. The statue, a cultural monument reportedly commissioned over 21 years ago, stands at the Itoro Roundabout along Folagbade Road in Ijebu Ode, and is a symbol of spiritual reverence among traditional worshippers in the region. Eyewitnesses and local residents were jolted awake over the weekend to find the once-majestic statue vandalized, with its golden headpiece forcibly removed. Alongside the shattered remnants of the deity’s crown lay a man, clad in a blue top, motionless. A viral video that surfaced shortly after showed the man lying beside the desecrated statue, fueling widespread speculation that he had been struck dead by the deity in what many described as divine retribution for a sacrilegious act. |
| Politics › Rivers Political Crisis Deepens As PDP Governors Head To Supreme Court, FG Gears by Ukpaka(op): 8:59am On Apr 16, 2025 |
Rivers Political Crisis Deepens as PDP Governors Head to Supreme Court, FG Gears Up Legal Response https://247ureports.com/2025/04/rivers-political-crisis-deepens-as-pdp-governors-head-to-supreme-court-fg-gears-up-legal-response/ - This comes after President Tinubu, on March 18, 2025, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months. In their place, he appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole administrator—a move ratified by both the Senate and House of Representatives. In response, governors from Adamawa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Delta, Taraba, Zamfara, and Bayelsa states approached the apex court with a strongly worded originating summons (SC/CV/329/2025). They argue that the president’s actions contravene the 1999 Constitution (as amended), particularly concerning the separation of powers and the autonomy of states. |
| Politics › US Court Orders FBI, DEA To Release Investigation Files On Nigerian President Ti by Ukpaka(op): 12:41pm On Apr 13, 2025 |
US Court Orders FBI, DEA to Release Investigation Files on Nigerian President Tinubu https://247ureports.com/2025/04/us-court-orders-fbi-dea-to-release-investigation-files-on-nigerian-president-tinubu/ - The ruling, handed down by a U.S. District Court, comes after months of legal wrangling initiated by transparency and accountability advocates under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The request sought access to historical documents pertaining to President Tinubu’s alleged involvement in a decades-old drug trafficking investigation during his time in the United States. The judge emphasized the public’s right to know and cited the high-ranking political status of the subject as a compelling reason for disclosure. “Given the individual’s current position as a head of state and the serious nature of the allegations, the requested documents are of public importance,” the ruling read. |
| Politics › Gunmen Go Into Hiding As Police-led JSF Storms Ihiala, Nnewi On Sit-at-home Day by Ukpaka(op): 9:47pm On Apr 07, 2025 |
Gunmen Go into Hiding as Police-led JSF Storms Ihiala, Nnewi on Sit-at-Home Day (Photos) https://247ureports.com/2025/04/gunmen-go-into-hiding-as-police-led-jsf-storms-ihiala-nnewi-on-sit-at-home-day-photos/ - In continuation of the ongoing strategic operation aimed at stamping out threats to public peace, the Police-led Joint Security Team in Anambra State, on Monday, April 7, 2025, intensified patrol and show-of-force exercises across key locations in the state, particularly in Ihiala and Nnewi—two areas previously known for heavy compliance to illegal sit-at-home orders. The security operation, which was a massive collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force, Army (302 Artillery Regiment), Navy, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Anambra State Vigilante Group, saw heavily armed operatives storm the targeted locations with patrol vans, armoured vehicles, and other tactical equipment. |
| Politics › Breaking News: Wike Allegedly In Dirty Deal With Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan To Sec by Ukpaka(op): 8:53pm On Apr 07, 2025 |
Breaking News: Wike Allegedly in Dirty Deal with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan to Secure INEC Chairmanship Appointment https://247ureports.com/2025/04/breaking-news-wike-allegedly-in-dirty-deal-with-prof-bashiru-olamilekan-to-secure-inec-chairmanship-appointment/ - The Alleged Deal: A Bid for Political Power The alleged agreement between Wike and Olamilekan paints a picture of a high-stakes political maneuver, with both figures seemingly positioning themselves for future power. Sources claim that Olamilekan, who has long been rumored to have political aspirations, sought Wike’s assistance in influencing Tinubu’s decision to replace the former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, with him. In exchange for Wike’s support in securing the appointment, Olamilekan is said to have made a verbal commitment to deliver Wike a significant political role in the post-Tinubu era—either as president or vice-president after the 2027 general election. |
| Politics › Controversy Erupts As Nyesom Wike Spotted In N1.2 Billion Rolls Royce Amid Claim by Ukpaka(op): 8:14am On Apr 07, 2025 |
Controversy Erupts as Nyesom Wike Spotted in N1.2 Billion Rolls Royce Amid Claims of Political Manipulation in Rivers State https://247ureports.com/2025/04/controversy-erupts-as-nyesom-wike-spotted-in-n1-2-billion-rolls-royce-amid-claims-of-political-manipulation-in-rivers-state/ - This new controversy comes on the heels of Wike’s push for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, an effort reportedly supported by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The move to impose a state of emergency has raised alarms among local stakeholders who argue that it is a blatant attempt to tighten the grip on the state’s political machinery and resources. Reports suggest that Wike has leveraged his position to exert pressure on current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, effectively forcing him out of critical decisions in the state. Critics have claimed that Wike’s actions are designed to perpetuate a political dynasty that serves his personal interests, as well as those of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), especially as the 2027 general elections loom. |
| Politics › Controversy Erupts As Nyesom Wike Spotted In N1.2 Billion Rolls Royce Amid Claim by Ukpaka(op): 7:57am On Apr 07, 2025 |
Controversy Erupts as Nyesom Wike Spotted in N1.2 Billion Rolls Royce Amid Claims of Political Manipulation in Rivers State https://247ureports.com/2025/04/controversy-erupts-as-nyesom-wike-spotted-in-n1-2-billion-rolls-royce-amid-claims-of-political-manipulation-in-rivers-state/ - This new controversy comes on the heels of Wike’s push for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, an effort reportedly supported by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The move to impose a state of emergency has raised alarms among local stakeholders who argue that it is a blatant attempt to tighten the grip on the state’s political machinery and resources. Reports suggest that Wike has leveraged his position to exert pressure on current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, effectively forcing him out of critical decisions in the state. Critics have claimed that Wike’s actions are designed to perpetuate a political dynasty that serves his personal interests, as well as those of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), especially as the 2027 general elections loom. |
| Politics › 8 Feared Injured As Ukachukwu, Okonkwo Supporters Clash Over Accreditation Of De by Ukpaka(op): 1:45am On Apr 06, 2025 |
8 Feared Injured As Ukachukwu, Okonkwo Supporters Clash Over Accreditation Of Delegates https://247ureports.com/2025/04/8-feared-injured-as-ukachukwu-okonkwo-supporters-clash-over-accreditation-of-delegates/ - However the duo of Ukachukwu and Prof Obiora Okonkwo supporters traded blames over the incident alleging that the other drew the first blood at the Beautiful Gate hotel at Agu Awka in Awka South local government area. Trouble started at about 10:37 a.m, at the hotel gate which was reportedly had reportedly been taken over by Ukachukwu’s private security operatives and suspected thugs, what the support from security personnel at the venue and began to prevent accredited delegates without Ukachukwu’s campaign identification from accessing the venue. But one of the members of Ukachukwu campaign organization Chief Bunty Onuigbo dismissed the allegation contending that the supporters of Obiora Okonkwo came in a crowd of thugs and began to beat up the supporters of Ukachukwu which led to the fiscuf. |
| Politics › Nigeria Police Invites Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, For Questioning Over by Ukpaka(op): 8:19pm On Apr 05, 2025 |
Nigeria Police Invites Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, for Questioning Over Sallah Tragedy https://247ureports.com/2025/04/nigeria-police-invites-emir-of-kano-sanusi-lamido-sanusi-for-questioning-over-sallah-tragedy/ - The invitation, which has caused widespread concern and public debate, comes after several lives were lost during the festivities, which took place earlier this week. The police are reportedly seeking to understand the circumstances surrounding the deaths and any possible role the Emir may have played in the incidents. The tragedy has sparked outrage and calls for accountability, particularly from families of the victims, as well as political leaders across the country. While details of the deaths remain unclear, early reports suggest that the fatalities were linked to a series of crowd-related incidents that took place during the Sallah festivities. It is believed that large numbers of people, gathered for prayers and celebrations, may have been caught in a stampede or other dangerous situations, leading to the casualties. |
| Politics › No Going Back On Akpoti-uduagha’s Recall Process – Constituents by Ukpaka(op): 8:00am On Apr 04, 2025 |
No going back on Akpoti-Uduagha’s recall process – Constituents https://247ureports.com/2025/04/no-going-back-on-akpoti-uduaghas-recall-process-constituents/ - The constituents, in a statement issued on Thursday by Salihu Habib, said there was no going back on their resolve to bring the Kogi senator back home. They, however, thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission for validating 208,132 (43.86 per cent) signatures in the petition earlier submitted to it for Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the renewed determination by the concerned constituents was sequel to INEC’s declaration of some defects in the recall petition they had hitherto presented to it. INEC had, in a statement on its X handle on Thursday said the petition failed to meet the minimum requirement prescribed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). |
| Politics › More Trouble For Tinubu As Political Adviser, Hakeem Baba-ahmed Resigns [daily T by Ukpaka(op): 7:23am On Apr 04, 2025 |
More Trouble For Tinubu As Political Adviser, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Resigns [Daily Trust] https://247ureports.com/2025/04/more-trouble-for-tinubu-as-political-adviser-hakeem-baba-ahmed-resigns-daily-trust/ - Impeccable sources in the presidency confirmed yesterday that the former spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) tendered his resignation about two weeks ago. The sources said Dr. Baba-Ahmed did not provide details of the reasons for his decision, only stating that it was on personal grounds. However, as of the time of filing this report, it was unclear whether the presidency had accepted his resignation. Baba-Ahmed was appointed Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima in September 2023. Over the past 17 months, he has represented the presidency at several public fora, including a recent national conference themed: “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity”, which held from 28th to 29th January, 2025 in Abuja. |
| Politics › I Didn’t Commit Any Offense — Kanu Maintains As Igbo Community Association PG Vi by Ukpaka(op): 9:12am On Apr 03, 2025 |
I Didn’t Commit Any Offense — Kanu Maintains as Igbo Community Association PG Visits, Calls for His Release https://247ureports.com/2025/04/i-didnt-commit-any-offense-kanu-maintains-as-igbo-community-association-pg-visits-calls-for-his-release/ - The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has reiterated his innocence, stating that he has committed no offense, even as he expressed staunch faith in the judicial process to set him free. Kanu disclosed this during a solidarity visit to him on Wednesday by the President General of the Igbo Community Association in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja. Engr. Ellis-Ezenekwe, speaking shortly after the visit, described Kanu as looking healthy and jovial despite the prolonged detention. According to him, Kanu appeared relaxed and had even gained weight, which he noted as a positive sign. According to him, the IPOB leader, who was visibly pleased with the visit, conveyed his appreciation to the Igbo people in Abuja, thanking them for standing by him in these trying times. |
