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A Catholic Priest identified as Rev.Fr. Cyprian Kooro reportedly slumped this Sunday during the Sunday Mass and died.

Bittertruth Media gathered that, the deceased who hails from Bodo, in Gokana Local Government Area, of Rivers State was the priest in charge of St.Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The sad incident brought the Sunday mass abruptly to an end with the congregation thrown into spontaneous mourning.

The circumstances surrounding his sudden collapse and death remains unknown as at press time.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/03/22/catholic-priest-slumps-and-dies-during-sunday-mass/

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A group of youths from the Bayelsa State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under the auspices of National Youth Rebirth Forum, on Tuesday, staged a protest demanding the expulsion of Mr. Timi Alaibe from the party.

The protest is coming amidst sustained legal battle by the former NDDC Boss to reclaim the seat of power in Bayelsa State from the incumbent, Senator Douye Diri.

Bittertruth Media recalls that Mr.Alaibe in his pre-election suit is asking the court to void Diri’s nomination and he (Alaibe) be declared the winner of the PDP primary election.

According to him, the primary election that produced Diri as PDP candidate breached the provisions of the party’s constitution.

Angered by that move by Mr.Alaibe, the members of the group who stormed the Abuja national secretariat of the party, accused Alaibe of being an active member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The group carried various placards in support of Senator Douye Diri, the new governor of Bayelsa State.

Meanwhile judgment is expected in the case of Mr.Alaibe against the PDP and Senator Diri this Tuesday.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/03/10/protesting-youths-demand-the-expulsion-of-timi-alaibe-from-pdp/

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Some Fulani Herders have allegedly attacked a police man known as Sgt Charles Biweribo.

Bittertruth Media gathered that the incident happened around 5am Tuesday morning as the Toru-Ebeni (in Bayelsa State) born police officer, serving in the State Police Command ordered the invading herdsmen to take the trooping cows out of the premises of a 5-star hotel, close to the flyover at Azikoro Road axis of Yenagoa where he was serving as the security guard on duty.

However, the herders blatantly refused resulting in an altercation. As the argument ensued, one of the Fulani herdsmen reportedly dived at Sgt Charles and started dragging the rifle in his possession after stabbing him with his dagger.

One of the herdsmen was subsequently arrested as the embattled police officer is receiving treatment in a hospital in Yenagoa.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/03/10/fulani-herdsmen-allegedly-attack-a-police-officer-in-bayelsa-state/

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has revealed that God has killed the dreaded global epidemic of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

The Cleric revealed this while saying a valedictory prayer at the just concluded four days special Holy Ghost Service.

"I thank you God for killing Coronavirus in Nigeria. I thank you Jesus Christ because if the Coronavirus was not killed in Nigeria, it won't have been possible for this programme to hold", Pastor Adeboye calmly prayed as the enthusiastic worshippers shouted, Amen!

Bittertruth Media recalls that the first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria was recorded through an Italian from Milan who entered the country through Lagos.

Since then, the government has taken several measures to combat the spread of the dreaded virus that has killed over a thousand persons globally.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/03/08/god-has-killed-coronavirus-in-nigeria-pastor-adeboye/

A top traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, who physically assaulted his colleague during a peace meeting has been suspended for 6 months.

The decision to suspend Oba Akanbi, who is the Oluwo of Iwo, was taken on Friday after a meeting by the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers.

The royal fathers at their emergency meeting held at Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere, presided over by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, also constituted a committee headed by Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Adedotun, to further investigate the matter involving Oluwo and Obas in Iwo land.

The suspend Oba Akanbi was yet to react to the latest development as at press time.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/21/traditional-ruler-who-beat-his-colleague-suspended-for-6-months/

No fewer that 16 persons who benefitted from the foreign scholarship of Omega Power Ministries, OPM, a popular Port-Harcourt based Pentecostal Church, have departed Nigeria for Turkey.

Bittertruth Media reports that all the expenses relating to the foreign scholarship has been paid for by the church.

Before their departure, the beneficiaries and their friends, family and well wishers were hosted to a party by the Founder and General Overseer of OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere.

The Cleric advised the beneficiaries to uphold the values of the Christ , never to forget God and always remember where they came from.

The beneficiaries and their families praised Apostle Chinyere for his overwhelming kind gestures and philanthropy.

Bittertruth Media gathered that the beneficiaries included former sex workers and persons from indigent homes.

It may interest you to note that Apostle Chinyere's OPM Church provides free medical services through its hospital, free food to the public through its various restaurants and free education through its schools.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/20/16-beneficiaries-of-opm-scholarship-depart-nigeria-for-turkey/

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Barrister Joy Nunieh as the Ag. Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

This follows the decision of the president to enlarge the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from three to five.

A statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) indicates that the new Ag. Managing Director of the NDDC is Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei.

The appointment of Dr Cairo Ojougboh, Ag. Executive Director (Projects); Mr Ibanga Bassey Etang, Ag. Executive Director (Finance and Administration) were retained.

Also appointed newly were Mrs Caroline Nagbo (Member); and Cecilia Bukola Akintomide, OON, a former Vice President with African Development Bank, (Member).

The statement adds that Prof K.D Pondei, the new Ag. Managing Director, is a Professor of Medicine at the Niger Delta University, and former Provost, College of Health Sciences of the institution.

Bittertruth Media recalls that President Buhari had earlier approved the Interim Management Committee to be in place till the forensic audit of the NDDC was concluded.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/19/president-buhari-sacks-joy-nunieh-as-acting-nddc-md/

Agba Jalingo, the embattled journalist charged with conspiracy, terrorism, treasonable felony and an attempt to topple the Cross River State Government has finally been released from detention after perfecting his bail condition on Monday.

He was earlier granted N10million bail by the Federal High Court in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital.

Bittertruth Media recalls that Jalingo was arrested on the orders of Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, after he raised questions on the whereabouts of N500m meant for the establishment of Cross River Microfinance Bank.

Despite public outcry over his detention, He spent over four months in detention with his fundamental human rights grossly violated.

Mr.Jalingo is the Publisher of Cross River Watch.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/17/detained-journalist-agba-jalingo-finally-released/

The Independent National Electoral Commission has been restrained by the Federal High Court in Abuja from de-registering political parties in the country.

In its ruling on Monday, the court ordered INEC to stay action on the matter with immediate effect.

Bittertruth Media recalls that INEC had on February 6, 2020 de-registered 74 political parties in the country, leaving only 18 in existence.

The action was followed by mixed reactions from concerned Nigerians.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/17/you-cant-deregister-political-parties-court-tells-inec/

Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Rt.Hon.Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on Saturday laid the foundation of an Institute of Transport at Gregory University, Uturu, Isiukwuator LGA of Abia State in the the Eastern Part of Nigeria.

Earlier before the ceremony, the honourable minister was received a chieftaincy title from the Royal Highness of Uturu and his council of chiefs conferred.

Bittertruth Media recalls that Mr.Amaechi was conferred with the chieftaincy title of "DIKE DI OHA NMA 1 OF UTURU ".

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Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/15/amaechi-lays-foundation-for-transport-institute-in-abia-state/

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The Founder and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has lamented the situation in Nigeria now where the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC conducts elections and leaves the option of declaring final winners with the Supreme Court.

The cleric's reaction follows the recent sack of APC's David Lyon and the declaration of PDP's Douye Diri as the new governor of Bayelsa State.

On his official Twitter page, Apostle Suleman said:

"Nigeria politics is becoming comical..INEC conducts election and announces results but supreme court declares winners..so even if you don't do well in election just be ready to do well in court..political quagmire,catalytic and epileptic electoral process."

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/15/inec-conducts-elections-supreme-court-declares-winners-apostle-suleman-laments/

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The Rivers State Government led by Barr.Nyesom Wike has sealed off the newly constructed Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Secretariat in the state.

This is coming amidst renewed tension between the Government and the organised labour in Rivers State over the implementation of the new national minimum wage.

Although Gov.Wike had announced the commencement of the implementation of the new minimum wage in the state from this January, workers in the state were disgruntled following discrepancies in what they were actually paid.

Reacting to the sealing of the state built NLC Secretariat, the NLC Chairlady in Rivers State, Comr.Mrs Beatrice Itubo, who expressed shock at the action of the government blamed the action on the recent disagreement between labour and the government relating to the implementation of the new minimum wage.

Mrs.Itubo wondered how the Rivers State Government arrived at the figures to pay when negotiations into the new Minimum was yet to be concluded.

She demanded the immediate reconvening of the minimum wage committee to address the controversial issue of minimum wage.

Mrs.Itubo further warned the Rivers State Government to desist from intimidating the organised labour in the state.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Government insists that the sealing of the NLC Secretariat was for structural integrity evaluation.

(c) https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/02/03/gov-wike-seals-off-nlc-secretariat-over-minimum-wage-brouhaha/

Dr.Chris Ekpeyong of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been sworn in for the second time as the senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, where his opponent now Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio hails from.

The oath of office was administered on Ekpenyong by Musa Abdullahi, deputy clerk of the senate, after Senate President Ahmad Lawan called for it.

Bittertruth Media recalls that the PDP candidate was first sworn in June after he defeated Godswill Akpabio, former senate minority leader, in the general election that was held in February.

However, Akpabio challenged the declaration of Ekpenyong as the winner of the poll at the tribunal and at the appeal court. After which the appeal court in November ordered a rerun poll. Ekpenyong won the rerun election that took place on January 25 after Senator Akpabio pulled out of the race.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/30/ekpeyong-takes-2nd-oath-as-akpabios-senator/

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Four suspects earlier arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police for alleged car theft have been finally released.

However, the owner of the car later disclosed that his car was never stolen, yet the police authority in Rivers State continued to torture and later prosecuted them.

The four suspects have been behind the popular social media tag #Ikuku4.

One of them simply identified as Chima was reportedly tortured to death by the office officers last December.

The late Chima was a vehicle mechanic allegedly killed while in custody of the E Crack Police Unit in Port Harcourt.

Upon being released today following the Department Of Public Prosecution's position that there is no case against them and  their subsequent discharge, various degrees of injury was found on them as a result of the torture melted on them by the police officers.

A group of civil society organisations had already declared today as a #BlackWednesday against police brutality.

The late Chima left behind a pregnant wife and parents.

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An Abuja-based Nigerian Pastor has reportedly commenced the sale of miracle pants and brassieres to ladies.

The cleric identified as JS Yusuf, who is the Senior Pastor of Touch for Recovery Outreach International, said the move is to help ladies attract husbands.

The set of miracle pants and bras are available for sale in the church premises.

According to the Pastor, the undergarments, which has his face printed on them were provided in order to release marriages in the new year.

He added that ladies wearing them will have “good luck” with men as it will make men look at the ladies on the streets and want to marry them.

The materials are also said to be able to prevent bad diseases while leading the ladies to their husbands.

Yusuf allegedly quoted Numbers 23:20, which says “Behold I have received the commandment to bless; and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse.”

The selling price for the miracle pants and brassieres cannot be vividly ascertained as at press time.

However, many ladies who believe in the pastoral prowess of the cleric are reportedly patronising him.

It is unclear if the miracle pants and brassieres will achieve the purpose behind its sale.

The move may not be unconnected to delayed marriages and desperation by ladies to get married in Nigeria with crippling economy and opportunities for young men.

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Amidst resurgent rumour about the death of former military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, some of his aides have again said the rumour remains false.

They insist that the former Nigerian Leader popularly known  as IBB is alive and healthy.

Bittertruth Media recalls that social media reports have indicated that the Niger-born ex-Military leader passed on in the early hours of Monday.

However, the Nation quotes a source close to IBB as saying: “As I am speaking to you now, I am in the house with ‘Baba’. He is wearing a blue ‘babariga’ and is having his lunch.”

Another source also said: “Death is not something we hide. When Babangida dies, it won’t be a rumor, you cannot hide death. It is something that when it happens everyone will know and hear if it.”

There has been unending death rumours trailing the former leader that has been battling with his health lately.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/27/again-aides-debunk-rumoured-death-of-ibb/

A woman identified as Maryam Sanda who stabbed her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, to death has been sentenced to death by hanging.

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court gave the sentence on Monday in Abuja while delivering judgment on the protracted trial of Mrs. Sanda.

He sentenced Sanda after she was convicted for stabbing late Bilyaminu to death, son of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Haliru Bello.

Bittertruth Media recalls that Mrs.Sanda was in November 2017 charged by the Police for culpable homicide and sought a death penalty against the accused on two counts.

According to the charge sheet, Sanda was said to have stabbed her husband with broken bottles at about 3:50am; an act the Police informed the court was premeditated.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/27/woman-who-killed-her-husband-sentenced-to-death-by-hanging/

The police hierarchy has been directed by the Federal Government to commence the recruitment of special constables nationwide preparatory to  the implementation of its community policing policy.

The directive on community policing is coming as the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, an initiative of the six South-West governors, is gaining momentum.

To facilitate the recruitment, I.G Muhammed Adamu has directed state police commands to set up screening committees.

He ordered all state Commissioners of Police, Assistant Commissioners of Police and Divisional Police Officers to liaise with traditional rulers and community leaders in their domains to screen volunteers who would be engaged after passing the screening tests.

Bittertruth Media gathered that about 40,000 special constables to complement the conventional police will be recruited.

It was further gathered that at least 50 volunteers will be recruited from each of the 774 local government areas in the country.

The volunteers are expected to be of good character, must be resident in their respective communities, must also be between the ages of 21 and 50 with (the) willingness to serve the community.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/26/fg-commences-recruitment-of-constables-for-community-policing/

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Two young men alleged to be armed robbers were unlucky on Thursday as they were arrested and burnt to ashes by an angry mob.

Bittertruth Media gathered that the act of jungle justice occurred at Green villa Road, Biogbolo, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Eyewitnesses say the victims drove in a Lexus to rob a POS point at Green Villa Road, Biogbolo before they met their sad end.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/24/2-suspected-armed-robbers-set-ablaze-in-bayelsa-state/

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My girlfriend after seeing her final year second semester results noticed that one of her results was not released at all.

Sadly enough, it was the course taken by a lecturer who she has consistently resisted all intimidations and attempts to have sex with her.

The said lecturer had threatened to deal with her if he continues to act stubbornly to his unending sexual advances.

But my girlfriend remained stubborn and vowed never to submit to such evil by a man old enough to be her father.

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She had earlier reached out to her H.O.D, Dean and few other lecturers over the issue and for their intervention but they all gave lackadaisical responses with no concrete solution.

I feel saddened that this innocent young girl will get her future delayed by a year.
And we don't know if the lecturer will pass her in this her extra year of not.

She is greatly depressed and terribly angered.

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As the clamour for a president from the south-eastern part of Nigeria in 2023 intensifies, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has advised his people who what they must do to get that long dream realised in the next general elections.

The former governor of Anambra State in an exclusive interview with The Sun highlighted the following conditions;

1. All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) must collapse their party into the All Progressives Congress (APC).

2. Igbo leaders must build political bridges across the country.

3. Ndigbo must be properly integrated into the mainstream politics by identifying with the two major political parties in the country.

4. Ndigbo must lobby other other ethnic groups and must do some political reengineering.

5. Ndigbo must shop for and prepare a credible candidate that will be generally accepted by Nigerians.

“Those who say they are in APGA should collapse and come into the mainstream politics of Nigeria.”

“If APGA wants to help Ndigbo as they pretend or as they mouth or tout, they have to realign and come into the mainstream Nigerian politics. We have to go and reinforce in the two political parties.

There is still time for the Igbo to re-strategise, and we have to start now. That is what I am saying.

“Ndigbo will need to go and resuscitate their firepower; shop for a credible candidate, prepare him the way Zik (Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe) was prepared and blessed when he came back from abroad.

“Baptise the candidate very well, and then present him before other Nigerians. It’s a game of numbers.

We have to court other Nigerians to give us support. You must court them. That is the game.

“You must lobby. You must do some political reengineering. For today, we are not getting it right as Ndigbo.

“If we start today to get it right, it is still on time. Igbo have to identify with the two main political parties.

“They must identify with both. But for now, the party with firepower to win presidency at any given time because of its areas of support in Nigeria federation is the APC.

“So, Ndigbo should join the APC. Some of us are there. We are not stupid to be there. We know what we are doing," Ngige said.

(c) https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/23/what-igbos-must-do-to-produce-the-president-in-2023-ngige/

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Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and their supporters in Imo State have currently stormed the streets of Owerri, the state capital in their thousands to rally in support of the emergence of Senator Hope Uzodinma as the new governor of the state.

This follows the verdict of the Supreme Court which sacked Emeka Ihedioha.

Today's Pro-Uzodinma rally is coming after Sunday's and Monday's anti-Supreme Court protest by members of the PDP and supporters of Emeka Ihedioha.

Details later @ https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/20/apc-members-supporters-rally-for-gov-hope-uzodinma/

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The man alleged to have killed about a dozen of young girls in different hotels in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Gracious David-West was sighted this Friday advertising a church programme.

Well dressed in his prison uniform, Mr.David-West was seen wearing a tag advertising a popular programme of a Port-Harcourt based Pentecostal church, Salvation Ministries, tagged Five Nights of Glory.

Until, his arrest, his social media page showed that he was a strong member of the church. Yet he continued to commit the henous crime for which he is currently standing trial.

He wore the church programme tag in court today at the continuation of his trial.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/17/port-harcourt-serial-killer-advertises-church-programme-in-court/

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The Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gboyega Isiaka, a former deputy governor under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaja Salmot Badru and thousands of their party men and supporters have joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State.

The defectors were received into the APC by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the State Caretaker Chairman of APC, Yemi Sanusi on Tuesday.

Speaking a the event which held at Ake in Abeokuta, Gov. Abiodun declared that the APC could now be said to be the only political party in the state.

He assured the defectors that they would not be discriminated against in the party as the state was set to achieve greatness.

He promised that in spite of filling some positions in government, there were still some positions left behind for those that just joined the party.

”We still have some positions in place for those that joined us, everyone should have a sense of belonging. I greet you all from Ogun East, West and Central Senatorial Districts.

”There should be no discrimination, we should start ward meetings, politics have started, we are going to join hands to build the future of Ogun together. We are all one and the same,”he said.

Also, Mr. Sanusi while welcoming the defectors, described the event as another milestone in the history of the state, saying that the new members had been working with the APC before now.

Responding on behalf of other defectors, Isiaka said that they share in the belief of social welfarism of the governor.

He noted that the defectors were coming to add value to governance in the state and also believe in the capability and capacity of Gov. Dapo Abiodun.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/14/adc-governorship-candidate-ex-pdp-deputy-gov-others-join-apc/

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The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, is in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

The revered monarch arrived through the Port-Harcourt International Airport on Monday and was welcomed amidst fun-fair by Benins in Rivers State among other dignitaries.

The Oba was also received at the Rivers State Government House Port Harcourt by the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke.

Bittertruth Media reports that the  Oba of Benin is on a historic three day visit to Rivers State.

He is expected to meet with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Edo Indigenes resident in Rivers State during the visit.

(c) https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/14/oba-of-benin-on-a-3-day-official-visit-to-rivers-state/

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Imo State, South-East Nigeria is currently charged with undefined expectations regarding what the verdict of the Supreme Court will be in the petitions against the election of Gov.Emeka Ihedioha.

All three major contenders for the seat of Imo State Governor including Senator Ifeanyi Ararume of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Uche Nwosu of the Action Alliance (AA) and Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have challenged the declaration of Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State.

While Ihedioha got 273,404 votes to defeat his closest rival, Uche Nwosu of the Action Alliance, AA, who polled 190,364 votes, while Senators Ifeanyi Ararume and Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and All Progressives Congress (APC) got 114, 676 and 96,458 votes respectively.

Before the announcement of the final results, Imo State Governorship election had been turbulent which led to the temporal suspension.

At the announcement of the results, all the major contestants rejected the results and headed for the courts to "reclaim their stolen mandate".

However, all of them eventually lost their petitions both at the Tribunal and Court of Appeal, pending that of the Supreme Court.

Ahead of the much expected judgment on the Imo State case, a lot of intrigues have emerged. These twists may define whether Gov.Emeka Ihedioha will lose or retain his seat of power.

One man who is believed to be a major figure to reclaim his stolen mandate through the apex court is Senator Hope Uzodinma.

Bittertruth Media therefore highlights the chances of the former lawmaker despite coming a distant fourth place in the election.

1. Electoral Irregularities: Irregularities which characterised any electoral process is a huge consideration to nullify the said election. However, in our Nigerian setting, it is always difficult to prove the occurrence of such irregularities across the areas where the elections held. Accordingly, if the lawyers of the petitioner are able to convince the Justices of the Supreme Court that the election was married by substantial irregularities, then the election may be nullified.

2. Inability of Gov.Ihedioha To Meet The Constitutional Requirement of Victory: All the petitioners including Sen.Uzodinma are contending that the declaration of Emeka Ihedioha was wrong since he didn't fulfil the constitutional one quarter of the votes in at least two-thirds of the 27 local government areas of the state, in line with Section 179 of the Constitution. Although the lower courts have dismissed that argument and gave judgment in favour of Gov.Ihedioha, the ruling of the Supreme Court on that issue may go a long way in determining whether Gov.Ihedioha will lose his seat.

3. The God factor: With a huge Christian population, many Nigerians believe in God and the words of his prophets. And if the prophecy of fierce Catholic Priest, Rev.Fr.Ejike Mbaka is anything to go by, then Senator Hope Uzodinma may just be sworn in as the new governor of Imo State.

In his 2020 prophecies, Mbaka had said;

“Those who are attacking the message are just casting Pearl before swine, the holy spirit has said it, and that is final.

“I don’t know how it will happen, but the only thing is that I see hope, joy, and a new government coming in Imo state.

“Even though Ihedioha has won in tribunal and at the Appeal court, that doesn’t mean that he will triumph in supreme Court enough of all this brouhaha!

“What we are doing in adoration here is spiritual, it is not according to our power, it is holy spirit, once he reveals it, we say it.

“Ihedioha and co should go and relax. This is not unprecedented, it happened to Jonathan, Atiku and Peter Obi and after everything, my prophecy came through. You must not be the Governor of Imo state, and you are not better than Hope Uzodinma,” Mbaka said.

If Mbaka's boast that his prophecies never fail is anything to be trusted, then his preferred governor may take over Imo State.

4. Dissenting Judgment in favour of Uzodimma’s Appeal: A sign of hope for Senator Hope Uzodinma is a dissenting judgment that was given in his favour at the Court of Appeal. The judgment was given in a ratio of 4:1.There are precedents where the Supreme Court jettisoned the majority judgment and upheld that of the minority. If the apex court sees through the eyes of the minority judgment and upholds that merit, then Senator Uzodinma may just emerge victorious.

5. The Disqualification Uche Nwosu: The decision of the Supreme Court to nullify the candidature of Action Alliance's Uche Nwosu has obviously brought Senator Uzodinma close to the Imo Seat of Power. Any judgment which spells doom for the appeal of APGA's Ararume may swing favour to the side of Senator Uzodinma.

6. The alleged exclusion of some results: Senator Hope Uzodinma is arguing that if results from 366 polling booths out of the approved 388 where he won are added to the official results, he will have the highest number of votes and emerge as the winner. If the Supreme Court buys into his argument and recalculates the votes, things may just go his way.

Regardless of how the verdict will go, some persons will rejoice while others will weep in disappointment.

However, Imolites must be peaceful and not destabilise the tranquility of their state.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/13/why-hope-uzodinma-may-unseat-gov-ihedioha-today/

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has described members of the Nigerian Armed Forces engaged in the snatching of ballot boxes and rigging of elections as non-deserving of honour.

The governor stated this while speaking during an inter-denominational Church Service marking the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration at the Saint Peter's Anglican Church, Rumuepirikom on Sunday.

Gov.Wike declared that Heaven and Nigerians will never honour those who allow themselves to be used for elections rigging.

A statement by Wike's special assistance on electronic media, Mr.Simeon Nwakaudu quotes the governor as saying;

"We are not honouring those who are unprofessional and carry ballot boxes to influence the electoral process.

"I urge members of the Armed Forces to choose the right path in the interest of the country. It is unfortunate that the military has lost its integrity because of some unprofessional personnel. Nobody is afraid of the military because of their unprofessional conduct.

"Those who come to rig election or kill Rivers people, Heaven will never remember them."

He added that the admission by INEC Chairman that security agencies were responsible for the electoral malpractices that marred the last elections was a direct vindication of his earlier position.

"I thank God that the chairman of INEC has owned up that the problem with elections are the security agencies. This confirms all I have said in the past," he said.

He, however, praised the Armed Forces for the roles they have played in preserving the unity of the country.

"But for them, kidnappers, cultists, insurgents and armed robbers would have taken over the country ", he said.

Highlight of the event was the offering of prayers for the fallen heroes and God's blessing upon their families, offering of prayers for the Government and people of Rivers State, the Federal Government and the Armed Forces as well as praise and worship, with offering to support the Nigerian Legion.

Source: https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/12/members-of-armed-forces-involved-in-election-rigging-deserve-no-honor-wike/

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A Warri-based prophetess simply identified as Prophetess Onwaeze has been poisoned to death by a junior pastor in her church.

The cleric who reportedly  disclosed this in a now viral chat before her demise revealed that the suspect took to the evil act so as to take over the ownership of her church from her.

Although she was initially hospitalised after the sad incident, reports confirm that she has finally died.

May her soul rest in peace.

(c) https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/09/junior-pastor-poisons-prophetess-to-death/

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Popular and controversial Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly Boy has described fierce Catholic Priest, Rev.Fr.Ejike Mbaka as a "useless piece of shit".

The "Area Father" made this description of the Founder of Adoration Ministry when reacting to his recent political prophecy for the new year 2020 that the Imo State APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Hope Uzodinma will take over from incumbent Governor Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP as the new governor of the state.

The political prophecy of the cleric who boasts that his prophecies never fail have been greeted with mixed reactions by Nigerians.

In a similar reaction, Charly Boy who obviously seems not to believe in the prophecy by the Catholic Priest, urged Gov.Ihedioha to remain focused and face his work in Imo State.

Charly Boy's reaction was contained in a short video he shared on this social media page.

Watch the video below:
https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/09/mbaka-is-a-useless-piece-of-shit-gov-ihedioha-face-your-work-charly-boy/

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National Universities Commission (NUC) has revealed that it has unbundled Mass Communication into seven separate degree programmes to meet present demand and this takes effect from 2020 admissions into Nigerian universities.

Bittertruth Media gathered that the seven new courses included Journalism & Media Studies, Public Relations, Advertising, Broadcasting, Film & Multi-Media Studies, Development Communication Studies, Information & Media Studies.

The new separate courses will be domiciled in a Faculty / School / College of Communication and Media Studies.

This was confirmed by NUC’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

In his words: “We have almost concluded the unbundling of Mass Communication. At the end of first quarter of (2020), Mass Communication will not be existing as a stand-alone degree programme because it is too wide.

“We are unbundling the programme into seven different programmes: Bachelors Degrees in Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Media studies, Film Studies, Cinematography or Photography, Strategic Communication, and so many others.

“This is in line with trends all over the world. We will retain the Mass Communication for those universities that have not yet developed the full competencies in the areas.”

This move by the NUC followed the presentation of the new communication curricula by professors, professionals and practitioners of communication in Nigeria.

This approval has resulted in the emergence of seven degree-awarding programmes and the phasing out of the single BSc/BA Degree Programme in Mass Communication currently offered in different Faculties in different universities.

(c) https://bittertruthmedia.com/2020/01/09/we-have-unbundled-mass-communication-into-7-separate-courses-nuc/