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 Court bars Obi’s supporters from converging at Lekki Toll Gate The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Labour Party(LP) and its supporters not to converge at the Lekki toll gate for their #Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally billed to hold on October 1, 2022. Justice Daniel Osiagor, who made the order, did not stop the supporters from holding the rally in Lagos State. Rather, the judge directed that the rally procession cannot converge at the Lekki toll gate, but that the procession can pass through the toll gate to access Falomo Bridge and other venues at which the rally plans to meet. The judge directed the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Police Commissioner to ensure compliance with the order.

 Court declares Machina APC Yobe north senatorial candidate The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Bashir Machina as the candidate for Yobe North senatorial candidate. Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu ordered the APC to forward the name of Machina to INEC as the authentic winner of the primary, which was held on the 28/05/2022. The judge described the primary election where Senate President Ahmad Lawan emerged as the candidate as "phantom" Credit: the nation newspaper #cynthianelson

 NDLEA sets ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine as Marwa promises drug cartels tough time Tougher time awaits drug barons and cartels operating in Nigeria if they fail to back out of their criminal trade and embrace legitimate ventures. Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) gave the assurance on Tuesday 27th September 2022 while leading stakeholders to witness the crushing and setting ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine recovered by the Agency from a warehouse in Ikorodu area of Lagos last week.    The NDLEA had in a well-coordinated and intelligence led operation that lasted two days last week stormed a hidden warehouse at 6 Olukunola street, Solebo estate Ikorodu where 1.8 tons of cocaine were recovered and five suspects including a Jamaican were arrested. Following the historical seizure, which is the largest in the Agencys history, an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos was obtained for the public destruct...

    Caimpagns Start Tomorrow 28/9/2022. What are you campaigning for or against. Don’t ever forget the following, that happened under #unjust and terrorist Buhari regime. 1  2nd Most Terrorized Nation in the world. 2. World Poverty Capital. 3. 22M out of school children.  4. 53.40% youth unemployment. 5.  ASUU Strike. 6.  Twitter ban 7.  Crypto ban. 8. Silly and unintelligent boarder closure. 9. Naira at N703/$ and heading to he N1k/$. 10. Oil theft at the highest level since discover with Government agencies pointing fingas at each other.  11. Unprecedented borrowing. Highest in the history of Nigeria.  22. Fraudulent subsidy payments, breaking any previous records.  23. Billions spent on unproductive refineries yearly.  24. Unprecedented corruption.  25. Lack of transparency in governance.  26. N20 trillion Ways & Means or CBN’s reckless printing of money.  27. Lowest FDI in recent years. 28. Terrorism, mass abd...

 I WANT AYU TO REMAIN AS PDP CHAIRMAN, SAYS ORTOM AS HE BACKED OUT OF WIKE'S CAMP Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has seemingly pitched his tent with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the controversy on Iyorchia Ayu’s stay as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ortom, a member of the Governor Nyesom Wike camp, has declared that he wants Ayu to remain as the party chairman. The governor has been siding with his Rivers counterpart since the party’s presidential primary in May, a development that has attracted criticisms from some quarters. The Jemgbagh Development Association, Abuja, recently accused him of working for the downfall of his fellow Benue man, Ayu. In a statement by Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, Ortom stressed that he had confidence in Ayu’s ability to lead the PDP to victory in 2023. Ikyur recalled that the former Senate President was elected “as the national chairman of our great party even against all odds”. “The governor could not, ...

 Kidnap kingpin John Ewa was laid off from the bank where he was a cleaner after he was caught on camera stealing money- Bayelsa commissioner of police says The Bayelsa state Commissioner of Police, Ben Okolo, has disclosed that kidnap kingpin John Ewa, was laid off from the bank where he served as a cleaner for stealing after he was caught on camera stealing money. Ewa and three of his accomplice were paraded by the state police command on Tuesday, September 26. During the parade, the Police Commissioner said the group on December 8, kidnapped a bank manager, one Akeeb Oladele Olushola ‘m’ 48, from his residence at Old Commissioners Quarters Opolo. He was released on the 12th of December after paying a ransom of Eighty (N80) Million Naira. He said similarly, the group also abducted one Danjuma Omeje, 41, a Manager of a new generation Bank in Yenagoa was kidnaped at his residence at Okaka, Yenagoa, on  30th June 2022. He was later released on 14th July 2022 after paying a rans...

 Hold Suleman Responsible If Anything Happens to Actress Halima Abubakar - Family Cries Out      Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar's family have called out Apostle Johnson Suleman.   The family urged Nigerians to hold Suleman responsible if anything happens to the actress after she was seen in a recent video bedridden.        Recall that she had recently exposed her affair with the clergyman.   She also fired a shot at Shan George, whom she claimed was working with Apostle Suleman to cover up blogs and make her a liar.   In response to a troll who chastised her for being in a relationship with a married man and attempting to gain sympathy from others, Halima revealed how she met the highly revered minister of God, claiming she met him as a separated businessman with three kids.        Halima took to Instagram to reiterate that she had no idea he was married when they dated.   Their affair occurred 11 years a...

ODC ASTS Seven Passengers Burnt To Death Near Third Mainland Bridge Other occupants of the 14-passenger Mazda vehicle with registration number KJA 699 GY, however, escaped with burns, according to a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. “Further investigation gathered at the scene revealed that the incident occurred due to the driver’s recklessness and overspeeding, which resulted in the fire with 12 passengers trapped. “Fortunately, the driver escaped with some burns, 3 female adults were rescued and rushed to Gbagada General Hospital while a male adult was attended to by LASAMBUS at the scene,” the statement partly read.      The agency said the remains of the seven burnt passengers have been bagged and evacuated from the scene while the carcass of the razed bus has been removed from the road for resumption of vehicular activities at the mouth of the bridge which spans over 11.8km. The Third Mainlan...

     Mixed reactions have trailed the promise by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, stating that his administration will prioritise the welfare of the poor Nigerians if elected. Obi said youths would be the proponent of his agenda to transform the economy. “If elected the next president of Nigeria, youths would be the main proponents of my main agenda to transform Nigeria from a consuming nation to a producing nation. The two main components of this agenda are human capital development and finance.”      Obi further said health and education are vital to the development of the country, promising to ensure “at least 100 million poor Nigerians have access to free medical care”. “Given the role of health in reinforcing education in the measure of productivity, my leadership will pay serious attention to the health system by ensuring that at least 100 million poor Nigerians have access to free medical services through an integrated ...

      The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, in a letter to the VCs and Pro-Chancellors, asked them to ensure the campuses are reopened and normal academic and non-activities in the campuses. NUC Director of Finance and Accounts, Sam Onazi, who signed the letter on behalf of the NUC boss, asked the VCs to ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures, and also restore the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses. This comes days after the National Industrial Court on September 21 ordered ASUU to call off the ongoing nationwide strike. Recall that ASUU has been on strike since February 14, 2022, to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues. Credit; portharcourt central 

 President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi that he will bring to end security challenges facing the country before the end of the year. The president spoke during the 2022 Olojo Festival.  The grand finale of the festival climaxed on Saturday with the Ooni adorning the Aree crown in his palace. The president who was represented by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola said, “We must be vigilant, we must not leave the work of security for our security agencies alone, else, there will be problem. All of us must be concerned about security. The government will play its part, and I want to assure you that the little areas where we are encountering security challenges, we will overcome them before the end of 2022. “We must work together with security agencies to win the challenges of insecurity. I recognise the roles played by Ooni to end insecurity and I commend you for this.” Governor Adegboyega Oyetola who was represented by his deputy, Ben...

Justice Sherifah Solebo of the Special Offences Court siting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and  sentenced  Cletus Ilongwo, Presiding Pastor, Power of the Holy Ghost Evangelical Ministry, to seven years in prison for N59.7m fraud. Ilongwo was first arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on November 5, 2018 on  11-count charges , to which he pleaded "not guilty". He was subsequently re-arraigned on June 16, 2022 on an amended seven-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N59.7million. One of the counts reads: "Cletus Ilongwo, on or about the 29th day of January, 2016, at Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division, dishonestly converted to your own use the sum of N10millon, being money received through your Zenith Bank account from Obinna Ezenwaka meant for the purchase of the property situated at No 165c, Block 12, Diamond Estate, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos.” He again pleaded "not guilt...

Bride  assures her  husband  of a wonderful night after he gave her an exceptional wedding gift. A groom has decided to make his wife-to-be an extremely happy woman by gifting her a travel  visa . In a video making the rounds online which captures the moment he gave her the gift, the bride was seen reading the card with surprise. Astounded by the gift, she jumped around happily screaming with delight. When her husband-to-be asked her for a hug, the bride told him that a  hug  is too small but would rather make his night a memorable one. Credit: legit.ng

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a swipe at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer Atiku Abubakar over the crisis in his party. He said with the crisis, Atiku has again allowed the presidency to slip away from him.Mocking the former Vice President for his inability to resolve the internal crisis in his party, the APC standard bearer advised Atiku to kiss his presidential ambition goodbye. Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been spearheading a group asking for the removal of PDP National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu. On Friday, he vowed he and his loyalists won't give up except Iyu resigns for a Southerner to take over. Reacting to the development in Abuja, the APC candidate, in a statement by his Campaign Council Director Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, said Atiku created the crisis for himself by pushing the fallacy that only a northern candidate can win the presidency for his party. “Once agai...

 PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER AND MEET US IN THE FIELD OF BATTLE Our battle formations have been assembled and the game is on!  The marching drums are beating, our horses pull at the bit, our warriors are singing as we prepare to enter the fray.  Caesar has crossed the Rubicorn: war is inevitable!  The enemy should prepare for a relentless bombardment!  When the whistle blows on September 28th we shall give no quarter and we shall ask for none.  On that day we shall charge and cry havoc! On that day we shall let slip the dogs of war! I urge Iyorcha Ayu to resign as National Chairman of his party so that there can be peace and I implore the opposition PDP to quickly settle their differences and put their house in order.  I say this so that when our highly esteemed presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban of Borgu, trounces their Waziri of Abu Dhabi, Atiku Ibn Dubai, at the polls in February next year they will have no excuses.  I a...

Two persons have been confirmed dead and two others narrowly escaping death as a three storey building under construction collapsed at Ibolo, Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. The  building which is at roofing stage collapsed to the ground when workers were loosing the parapet. Speaking to newsmen who visited the scene of the collapse, a survivor, Mr. Ositadinma Chukwuleta, who narrated his lucky escape, revealed that while loosing the woods used for the casted parapet, he noticed the building dividing from the foundation and jumped down immediately escaping the collapse as two others working in the building were not so lucky. Mr. Chukwuleta who was visibly shocked and could not hold his emotions, said that he has been abandoned since the incident, as sympathizers were the ones who has helped to stabilize him with drugs and support, as he needs medical help. A member of Red Cross Society, Mr. Vincent Okonkwo noted that the incident happened around 5pm yesterday and two peop...

      Candidate of the Labour Party Mr. Peter Gregory Obi on Friday visited the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero where he reiterated his desire to serve Nigeria.  Obi visited the revered monarch as he arrives Kano to sympathize with the Kano Flood Victims as well as Beirut Road Collapsed Building.       The former Anambra State Governor, who said he has been exposed to various areas of governance for years, noted that he is experienced to lead Nigeria. While he told the Emir he is in the state for sympathy visit, Obi said he deemed it appropriate to make the Palace his first point of call. The visit to the palace, Peter Obi explained, is to pay Royal Homage to the revered Emir and also to formally inform him of his intention to run for president in the coming election and also to sympathize with him as a Royal Father for the twinntragedy that befalled the state penultimate weeks.  On his part, the Emir of Kano expressed his happiness for...

  "Men don’t want to marry us because we are virgins” – Lady cries out. A young lady has taken to social media to cry out that she and other virgins are being marginalized because of their resolve to keep their chastity. The lady, identified as  @Peacelois , in a now viral video, disclosed that she is a virgin, and she decided to go public with her status after realizing that virgins are marginalized in society. According to her, virginity used to be the standard, and it is disheartening that it is no longer being appreciated by society, and men no longer want to marry virgins. She said virgins should be honored and revered for keeping themselves pure for their husbands. S he went on to tell men that virgins still exist and that they should also look in their direction when searching for a wife. “I’m a virgin, that feels too good to say and the reason I’m coming out is because I’ve realised that we are the marginalized in the society. We used to be the standard but right now y...

The attention of the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of the great liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU has been drawn to the destructive part being toed by the Nigerian Gestapo Secret Police the DSS as it concerns the health of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) worldwide. Recollect that Mazi Kanu was illegally and criminally kidnapped in Kenya in 2021, Extraordinarily rendintioned to Nigeria and has been kept in solitary confinement in the DSS facility at Abuja.  The IPOB leadership received very disturbing report from our Legal Team about the deteriorating health of the great leader and Prophet Mazi Nnamdi KANU inside DSS solitary confinement. Nigeria Government through their lawless DSS have refused Mazi Nnamdi Kanu access to his personal and professional Physician for over a year now in contravention to Court orders. The Nigerian government and the DSS is hereby notified th...

presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the 2023 presidential election, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has stated in a new country report. It stated the chances of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar have been significantly reduced by the internal crisis in the party.  His chances, the report further predicted, have been narrowed by the growing popularity of Peter Obi, the candidate of Labour Party (LP), in the South-East, which is traditionally the powerhouse of the PDP. Tinubu, a former Lagos Governor, defeated several APC leaders to emerge the party’s presidential candidate in May. Most of his opponents stepped down for him moments before the commencement of the primary election while other aspirants including Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo went ahead to test their popularity with Tinubu but lost. His choice of Kashim Shettima, a former Borno Governor of and a fellow Muslim, as his runn...

Fu Zhenghua, 67, was found guilty by the Intermediate People's Court of Changchun in northeast China's Jilin province. The death sentence can be commuted after two years in prison, according to the court ruling. He served as justice minister between March 2018 and April 2020. He was accused of "taking advantage" of his position between 2005 and 2021, including accepting bribes totaling more than 117 million yuan (about $16.76 million) and "bending the law for personal gains." "After the two-year reprieve for his death sentence, Fu's sentence can be commuted to life in prison by the law, but no further reduction or parole shall be given to him," according to the court ruling, as quoted by the Chinese public broadcaster CGTN. "This concealment allowed Fu Weihua to avoid prosecution for a long time," the court stated in its verdict. "The sum of bribes Fu had taken was huge, and he committed particularly serious crimes, which caused ...