Asari Dokubo Vindicates Detained Broadcast Journalist, NonsoNkwa – Confirm Working For Imo Govt (video)
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One time militant leader, who spoke during politics today television program in channels television.

Hear him; “I do not have an army but I have a private Military company that have been engaged by the Government of Nigeria States.

“I have my men in Abia, Niger, Imo and some parts of Rivers We are doing good jobs. Infact, we are being commended in the some of the host states.

“My security company is called, the Royal Switch.”

Gunmen Abduct Former UNIZIK SUG Vice President, Demand ₦10m, Threaten to Kill Her in Next 48 Hours
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A former Student Union Government (SUG) Vice President of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Queen Chikwendu, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen.

This reporter, Izunna Okafor, authoritatively gathered from a schoolmate of the victim that she had been kidnapped a few days ago in Kogi State on her way to Abuja from Anambra State.

According to the source, the victim was abducted alongside other passengers, including a student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, while the driver and one other passenger managed to escape.

Ifeanyi Ubah Visits Nnamdi Kanu at DSS Custody, Returns with Strong Message
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The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, on Thursday, visited the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) Maazị Nnamdi Kanu at the facility of the Department of State Service (DSS) in Abuja.

Ubah, in the visit, was accompanied by the Traditional Ruler of Aguleri, H.R.M. Eze Chukwuemeka Eri L, as well as the Director-General of the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation, Chief Vin Onyeka. The trio earlier stopped over at the chambers of Kanu’s lawyer, Barr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, where they interacted with him on the condition of Kanu and the purpose of the surprise visit.

Speaking shortly after the visiting and interacting with Kanu, Senator Ubah said the visit was a continuation of the series of interventions that he and some Igbo stakeholders are engaging in, to ensure Kanu’s release from detention.

My Dad Has Been Having Sex with Me Since My Mum Died in 2020 — Little Girl Confesses in Anambra
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According to reports, the incident happened at Fegge, Onitsha, where the suspect resides with his daughter. The suspect was said to be a native of Adazi-Enu in Anaocha Local Government Area of the State.

Okpara’s evil act was said to have been exposed by a good Samaritan who leaked the information that led to his arrest by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare.

In an interview, the victim narrated how her Dad has been taking carnal knowledge of her since 2020, shortly after her mother’s death. She also narrated the ugly experiences of how her father would always force himself on her every night, despite her cries, pains and pleas, which he would always ignore in his search of pleasure.

Peter Obi Phones Purportedly Stolen At Presidential Election Petition Tribunal
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Two phones of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi was on Tuesday allegedly stolen at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal In Abuja.

In a video seen by our correspondent Peter Obi can seen looking dejected and asking for his phones.

It could be recalled that the presidential election petitions tribunal has reserved judgment on the petition filed by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP).

Sit At Home; 5 Arrested, 7 Injured. As Army, Police Raid 5 Camps In Anambra/ Enugu/ Imo
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As the Sit At Home order by Simon Ekpa enters it’s second day in the South East 5 persons suspected to be members of the Ekpa led group have been arrested by the Joint Task Force on Security in both Anambra and Enugu states respectively.
Similarly seven members of the JTF which includes two policemen and 5 solders were injured following the detonation of a locally fabricated bomb by the group.
Communities such as Osumoghu in Nnewi South local government area, Luli, Ihembosi in Ihiala and Ekwusigo local government areas , Ekeutu market in Orsu Ihiteukwa in Oru West local government area of Imo state and New Market in Enugu Capital Enugu state.

Akwa Ọkụkọ Begins Boasting Again After Regaining Freedom, Claims He Surrendered to Save Others (videos)
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The recently-kidnapped Anambra native doctor, popularly known as Akwa Ọkụkọ Tiwara Akị, has begin boasting again after regaining freedom from abductors.

Recall that Akwa Ọkụkọ, whose real name is Chinedu Nwangwu, was kidnapped barely one week ago in his hotel in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, by unidentified gunmen, who also shot dead his two security guards during the operation.

However, Akwa’s abduction news came as a shock to many Nigerians who were conversant with his boastful comments and pomposity, as he always claimed that nothing could ever harm or happen to him as a result of his possession of wealth and spiritual powers.

Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu Orders Simon Ekpa To End Sit at Home In South-East, Says Anybody Enforcing Sit at Home Is Not My Disciple
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“Simon, this is a direct order from me. I hereby instruct you to desist from calling for any Sit-at-Home henceforth. Equally refrain from antagonizing Governors or persons in political positions because you are not in a position to know what they are doing on my behalf. I am ordering you to make a public announcement to the effect that you are in receipt of a direct order from me to cancel any pending Sit-at-Home in place at the moment. I embarked on this movement to liberate our people not to enslave them. I despise and will despise any person or entity that wishes to inflict unnecessary hardship on our people. I have authorized Aloy to issue a press statement if you fail to make this announcement on your platform.

Stop Attacking Obi or We Fight You… — Nwoye Warns Soludo at Town Hall Meeting
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However, in his own response, Senator Nwoye of Anambra North expressed worry on the kinds of comments Soludo was always on Peter Obi and his ambition. He it was Obi who gave former Governor Willie Obiano chance to become Governor; which he (Obiano) thereafter, gave Soludo, and which he is enjoying today; and therefore, wondered why the Governor should be making the kind of comments he makes on Obi.

“During the presidential campaign, Soludo resorted to calling Peter Obi names. For what reason? Is he dragging anything with him?” Senator Nwoye wondered.

While condemning such, he further warned the Governor to desist from to stop calling Peter Obi’s names in the negative, else, he will be fought to a stand still in the next gubernatorial election in the State.

Rattled Ikpeazu Seeks Court Order Against Abia Panel On Recovery Of Govt Properties
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“Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the immediate past Governor of Abia State, had instituted Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/907/2023 DR. OKEZIE IKPEAZU & 3 ORS VS GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE & 8 ORS in the Abuja division of the Federal High Court and same was assigned to his Lordship Hon. Justice Omotosho J.

“In that suit, Dr. Ikpeazu sought (by way of an Ex-Parte application) to secure an Ex-Parte order to restrain a Judicial Panel of Enquiry set up by the Government of Abia State to recover government properties and funds. His Lordship Hon. Justice Omotosho J. refused the Ex-Parte application insisting that the respondents be put on notice."

Monthly FAAC: FG Withholds 790billion, Shares N907billion
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Out of the June 2023 distributable revenue of 1.9 trillion Naira, only N907 billion will be distributed among the three tiers of government, while N790 billion will be saved, and the rest will be used for statutory deductions.

These savings will complement the efforts of the Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) and other existing and planned fiscal measures, all aimed at ensuring that the subsidy removal translates into tangible improvements in the lives and living standards of Nigerians.

Tinubu’s Ministerial List Sparks Tension in Nigeria Senate
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The upper legislative chamber went into executive session few minutes into the commencement of today’s plenary, largely necessitated by the list of ministerial nominees believed to have been submitted by the Presidency.

Soon after taking petitions, which is the fifth item in the Order Paper, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced that the Senators should go into an executive session after the leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) had made the announcement.

Tinubu Taps Ganduje To Chair The APC
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According to information made available to 247ureports.com, President Tinubu dispatched three Governors [Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara State, and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State] who are of the APC to inform the former Governor of Kano State of the President’s decision to have him head the party. The three Governor were briefed to convince the former Kano Governor to accept the new assignment.

INEC Chair, Mahmoud Yakubu, Under Investigation Over $50m Foreign Donation For 2023 General Election
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Sources conversant with the unfolding situation disclosed to Pointblanknews that traces of Yakubu’s investments as well as individuals who helped him facilitate such transactions have been identified are also being investigated.

The sources revealed that the probe is being conducted by the donor countries who rejected the financial report presented by the chairman on how the funds were used.

The key donors are the United States (US) and the European Union. While the IS donated $25 million to INEC, the EU gave the electoral commission €39million (N17.94bn).

Tinubu Dumps N8000 Palliative, Seeks Better Option
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That the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programmed envisaged to bring succour to most vulnerable households be reviewed immediately. This is in deference to the views expressed by Nigerians against it.

Fuel Increase: Sit Up and Stop The Ugly Drift, NUJ To Tinubu
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The NUJ spoke up in a letter signed by the National Secretary Usman Usman and Dated July 18, 2023. The Union called on the President of the Federal republic of Nigeria to "Stop the ugly drift" and come to the aid of the suffering populace.

Court sentences prophet, one other to death for killing undergraduate in Osun
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Delivering her judgment, Justice Christiana Obadina also convicted and sentenced Mrs Bola Adeeko, 46, (the mother of Owolabi Adeeko), to two years imprisonment for eating the heart of late Ms Daley-Oladele.



Obadina said the prosecution counsel proved their case beyond reasonable doubt and so therefore she found the convicts guilty.



The Prosecution led by the State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Osun Ministry of Justice, Mrs Adekemi Bello, had told the court during trial that the convicts killed their victim on Dec. 8, 2019.

Unknown-Gunmen On Rampage In Imo – kill Monarch
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“The monarch was preparing to have meeting with some of his kinsmen before the arrival of the Gunmen who took him out from the palace and shot him severally till he died, before he was taken to the hospital where he was confirmed Dead” the source said.

The spokesperson of Imo State Police command, ASP Henry Okoye who confirmed the incident said that investigation to fish out those behind the killing of the Mbaise monarch is ongoing.

How Tricyclist Killed Girlfriend For Ritual In Abia State
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Our correspondent gathered that the ugly incident happened on Wednesday night.
According to a source in the village who pleaded anonymity, the man after killing the girl decided to dump the body inside bush but was apprehended in the process.
A source said, “We were shocked when the boy passed us with his Keke (tricycle) with full speed. I told my brother that I saw something inside the Keke that looked like dead body”.
“We decided to follow him without his notice until he entered inside the bush to dump the body then we caught him red-handed.”

Again, Anambra Residents Accuse Police of Demanding ₦3.2m to Release 8 Youths Arrested at Beer Parlour
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The source who pleaded anonymity said they were surprised when they heard that, imagining where to get that kind of money from.

The source said the officer who gave them the bill (simply identified as Ferdinand) later engaged them in a bargain, and told them to pay ₦250,000 on each person, making it a total of two million naira (₦2m). The source further said as they were begging for the unconditional release of the people, the officer told them that he was residing in Asaba, Delta State, and would soon leave, after which the detainees would have to sleep there again in the police cell for another night.

However, when contacted, the new Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, who pledged an urgent action on the matter, called back and said the officers carried out the raid in Onitsha on a tip-off from a source.

Court discharges ex-Imo Gov Okorocha, blasts EFCC
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The Court discharged all allegations of corruption filed against him when he was Imo Governor between 2011 and 2019 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, said the action of the anti-graft agency was a gross abuse of the judicial process.

Breaking News: Court Orders DSS To Release Emefiele
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A federal high court in Abuja has order the DSS to release the former central bank governor of bail within seven days – and to charge him to court.

After 247ureports’ Publication, Anambra CP Removes DPO Accused of Illegal Arrest and Extortion on Sit-at-home Days
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The new Police Commissioner in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has announced the immediate removal and replacement of the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the B Division, in Awka, the State capital.

The announcement which CP Adeoye made during his maiden press conference with newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters in Amawbia, on Wednesday, came just few hours after the 247UREPORTS’ publication on alleged recurrent illegal arrests of some residents by the DPO and his junior officers who would end up extorting the sum of ₦20,000 each from the victim, to release them, without telling them why they were arrested.

It Is Blackmail. Bala Mohammed Does Not Own Any Mansion In South Africa
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But it is shameful to watch the desperation within the Nigerian political sphere. How it has degenerated to levels being witnessed among Nigeria’s aggrieved and blood thirsty politicians. To the extent, morality and the ethics of engagement in normal climes have been jettisoned for brute and near barbaric approach to electoral loses.

Bala Mohammed does not own the said edifice in South Africa neither is he erecting one. It is a fact that remains indisputable – from the very first time the false claim was raised over a year ago. The supposed building does not belong to him.

Bring Situations Under Control- Governor Bala Tells, FG, Security Agencies
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Mohammed was speaking during the inaugural meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum today in Abuja, emphasizing on the need for members to work together in order to provide a platform for peer review of critical issues, policies and achievements for the success of the Party in forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states.

Sit-at-home: Police React to Reports of Shootings in Anambra, As Soludo Allegedly Cruises in London
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Meanwhile, as these trend, speculations abound that the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, is out of the State, and currently cruising in London.

A concerned resident of the State who pleaded anonymity revealed this to this reporter, and wondered why the Governor should guarantee the people of security without being in the state himself to ensure it.

When contacted by this reporter, Izunna Okafor, the Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Aburime, said the physical presence of the Governor was insignificant to what happened, as he had already put adequate measures in place to ensure total security of lives and property the State.

Taraba Gov Reduces Tuition Fees For Taraba State University By 50%
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In a step considered radical in today’s Nigeria political Landscape, the Governor of Taraba State, Agbo Kefas has ordered for downward review of tuition fees of State owned universities by 50%.

This was made known through letter from the office of the registrar of the Taraba State University addressed to the Students of the institution. The letter was dated July 5, 2023.

Imo Government Reacts As Armed Men Shoot Heavily At State Secretariat
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The Imo State Govenor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has reacted over the sporadic gunshots which occurred on the early hours of Wednesday, 5th, July at the State secretariat in New Owerri.

This was following the rumored news of some armed men who shot sporadically on the air at the premises of the State and Federal Secretariat along Porthacort road, Owerri.

The armed men according to an eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, when visited the area revealed that the armed men came with Siana Vehicles and allegedly whisked away undisclosed persons in the area where workers and residents of the State were left in big tension.

Panic As Simon Ekpa Boys Invade Enugu In Gunfire, Police Says Not True
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Information reaching 247ureports.com indicates that the gun touting group associated with the Finland based Simon Ekpa faction of the Biafra agitation sect has invaded the Enugu metropolis today [July 5, 2023] in a shooting rampage to enforce a sit at home declaration by their leader.

According to available information received from eyewitnesses, Enugu resident were seen running from Zik’s avenue around 10:30am – and they were shouting “they are shooting”. Some of the resident told our correspondent that the Biafra agitators were shooting there and telling everyone to go home.

Further up along the way, at Uwani police station, eyewitnesses saw combat ready policemen in front of their gate. “There were burnfires”, according to our source.

I’ve Been Taking 1st Position Since My Nursery School —Alleged Fake JAMB Top Scorer Breaks Silence
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The 16-year-old Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, who was accused of falsifying and inflating her 2023 UTME score to 362 and parading herself as the highest scorer, has finally opened up and cleared the air on what actually transpired.

Mmesoma, in a video of her interview on the controversy trailing her said she was traumatized by the scandal flying around with her name.

The Life and Time of M.S.C. Anikwenwa: A Biographical Compendium
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Anikwenwa spent a total of 30,061 and half days in his entire life, with laudable achievements and legacies from which humanity and the society at large bountifully tap till date.
Until his death, he was known as an icon of hope, integrity, fairness, transparency and honesty. He was a consummate missionary statesman, a distinguished, self-effacing servant leader, a quintessential educationist and a master builder of persons and institutions.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Blessing Anikwenwa (Nnedịọgọ), and three children — Venerable Uchechukwu Anikwenwa, Barrister Mrs. Ebelechukwu Dan-Okeke, and Mrs Ogochukwu Obiakor; as well as many relatives and in-laws.
May his faithful and honest soul find eternal rest in the bosom of the Almighty, Amen.