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Singer Slami Ifeanyi Shot Dead

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Singer Slami Ifeanyi Shot Dead

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and ex-Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi, is dead.

According to reports gathered the 31-year-old singer was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Anambra State on Sunday.

In a video that made the rounds on social media on Tuesday, the lifeless body of the singer is seen hanging from the car in a pool of blood. The singer was said to be driving alone in his Lexus car when he was attacked and killed at Umubere in Akwa, the state capital.

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It was also gathered that the former Mr. Anambra Universe just acquired the Lexus 330 two weeks ago.

On Facebook, a user identified as Nwanya Brnard said, “This again tore me apart! Dude was my man from way back, hardworking, focused talented handsome dude. And today I hear he is gone, all because Nigeria failed you.

“The monster instituted by a failed system is eating up the future ambassadors. Slami Ifeanyi of St Rita’s Hostel! RIP buddy. Soon! We will take back our country.”

Another user Chijioke Okanmelu wrote, “I was speechless when I got the news of your death Ifeanyi, but I’m still not believing yet because this is not what we discussed last week on the phone. What do you want your dad and your mum to do?… Rest in peace Slami Ifeanyi.”

“RIP to you dear Facebook friend, one of the cutest of them all. Rest in peace Slami Ifeanyi, so we’ll never talk again? ‘Obi agbawalam’,” another user Blessing Okonofua wrote.

UK Returns Looted Benin Artefacts To Nigeria

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UK Returns Looted Benin Artefacts To Nigeria

A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria.

The Horniman Museum, which houses a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken by force from Benin City in 1897, officially handed over ownership of the artefacts to the Nigerian government on Monday.

The Horniman described returning the looted objects as a “moral and appropriate” response after a request from Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments.

READ ALSO: Wives Of Repentant Boko Haram Members Give Birth To 263 Babies – Borno Government

There are still questions about whether thousands of items which were held at large institutions globally, including the British Museum, will ever be sent back.

However, the first six objects which were returned included two Benin Bronze plaques from the royal palace which were handed over to Nigerian officials at a ceremony marking the transfer of ownership of 72 looted items.

The items were taken from Benin City by British troops in February 1897.

Nick Merriman, chief executive of the Horniman Museum and Gardens, and prof. Abba Tijani, the NCMM’s director general, were asked by journalists ahead of the official handover if they were frustrated at the British Museum’s apparent reluctance to hand over the 900 objects it had held for more than a century.

Eastern Ngwa Div. Police Hqts Building Unveiled As Ikpeazu Vows No Hiding Place For Criminals In Abia

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Eastern Ngwa Div. Police Hqts Building Unveiled As Ikpeazu Vows No Hiding Place For Criminals In Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba on Tuesday commissioned the brand new Eastern Ngwa Divisional Police Headquarters Building Umuobiakwa, Obingwa LGA built by the administration of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

Speaking at the Ceremony, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu made it clear that his administration places the highest premium on the security of lives and property since it is the bedrock of sustainable development, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka said in a statement.

He also stated that criminals will no longer find any hiding place in the State, the statement added.

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The governor appreciated the Service Commanders of the various security services in the State for their cooperation and hard work.

Governor Ikpeazu also commended officers and men of the Nigerian police for their selfless service and charged the Inspector General of Police to continue to encourage them for optimal performance.

The statement read further, “The Governor while recalling that his administration completed and handed over the brand new Zone 9 Police Headquarters Umuahia to the Nigerian Police assured that it would continue to provide logistics to security agencies to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.

“The Governor disclosed that the cordial working relationship between government and security agencies has yielded positive results adding that the prevailing peace in the state is attributable to the robust working relationship with all security agencies in the state.

“Speaking while commissioning the police headquarters, the Inspector General of Police Alkali Baba Usman who described the station of being up to International standards, noted that it is furnished with 24 hours power which will aide the job of the police.

“IGP Usman noted that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has through the facility brought motivation and encouragement to the Nigerian police and promised that his men will justify the gesture with improved performance.

“The Inspector General of Police used the forum to thank Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for bequeathing to the Zone 9 Police Headquarters Umuahia, a permanent and modern Office accommodation that is of International standard and for launching an ICT-driven security architecture in line with international best practices.

“He said that the Governor has through the gesture entered the “Guinness Record Book” as Police most friendly Governor”, charging his men to protect and defend the facility as their own.

“In their goodwill messages, the Chairman, Obingwa LGA Mrs Uloma Nwogu, the Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Joseph Nwabeke, and Chief Ike Onyenweaku congratulated the Governor on his developmental projects across the state including the security of lives and property of the citizenry and expressed optimism that he would do more in the Senate come 2023.

“Governor Okezie Ikpeazu had earlier handed over the newly built DPO Quarters, Umuobiakwa to the IGP and was witnessed by the AIG Zone 9 Umuahia Isaac Akinmoyede, State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Muhammad Bala while the IGP later commissioned the newly completed one storey edifice for the Ubakala Divisional Police Headquarters Umuahia and the Special Protection Unit Building at Zone 9 Headquarters Umuahia witnessed by other Service Commanders, the Secretary to Government, Barrister Chris Ezem, Chief of Staff to the Governor Chief Okey Ahiwe amongst others.”

Bianca Celebrates 11th Anniversary Of Ojukwu’s Death (PHOTOS)

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Bianca Celebrates 11th Anniversary Of Ojukwu's Death (PHOTOS)

Bianca, a Nigerian diplomat and widow of the governor of Old Eastern Region, late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, celebrated the 11th anniversary of the death of her husband.

Bianca Ojukwu
Bianca Ojukwu

She shared photos from the event on her Facebook page on Tuesday.

Mrs Ojukwu said, “Owerri, Imo State Capital was shutdown for the 11th year anniversary of the death of Igbo hero Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, in a carnival-like extravaganza celebrating the life and times of our icon. Thousands of people from all walks of life, groups, organizations, traditional rulers, clergy, professionals from the Old Eastern Region as well as Biafra War Veterans turned up for the spectacular ceremony. ODUM N’CHE IGBO, continue to enjoy a well-merited rest in Heaven’s Land of the Brave. Amen.”

READ ALSO: Wives Of Repentant Boko Haram Members Give Birth To 263 Babies – Borno Government

IGP Reacts To Prison Sentence, Denies Knowledge Of Order He Disobeyed

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IGP Reacts To Prison Sentence, Denies Knowledge Of Order He Disobeyed
IGP Usman Baba

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has reacted to the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentencing him (IGP) to three months in prison for flouting a 2011 court order.

The IGP’s committal followed a suit that was filed by a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police Force.

Reacting to the court’s ruling, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued said the IGP did not disregard the court order or the rule of law as “the office is not aware of any Court Order, during the current IGP’s tenure, with respect to a matter making the round in the media that the IGP disobeyed a Court Order for the reinstatement of a dismissed officer of the Force”.

READ ALSO: Court Sentences IGP Usman Baba To 3 Months In Prison

The statement read, “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state emphatically that the office of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, did not disregard Court Order or rule of law as the office is not aware of any Court Order, during the current IGP’s tenure, with respect to a matter making the round in the media that the IGP disobeyed a Court Order for the reinstatement of a dismissed officer of the Force.

“It is instructive to note that the case in point concerns an officer who was dismissed as far back as 1992, a few years after the current IGP joined the Nigeria Police Force, based on available facts gleaned from the reports. The most recent judgement on the matter was given in 2011 which should ordinarily not fall under the direct purview of the current administration of the Force. Thus, the news is strange and astonishing.

“The IGP has however directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Force Legal Unit to investigate the allegation in a bid to ascertain the position of the court and profer informed legal advice for the IGP’s prompt and necessary action.

“The Inspector-General of Police reiterates his commitment to upholding the rule of law and synergizing with the judiciary to ensure quick dispensation of justice for an improved criminal justice system.”

Wives Of Repentant Boko Haram Members Give Birth To 263 Babies – Borno Government

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Wives Of Repentant Boko Haram Members Give Birth To 263 Babies – Borno Government
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The wives of repentant Boko Haram fighters have given birth to no fewer than 263 babies in four months, ABN TV reports.

The Borno State Government disclosed this to journalists in Maiduguri, the state capital on Tuesday.

The delivery was conducted at the health facility located inside the Hajj camp in Maiduguri, which is currently being used as a temporary shelter for repentant terrorists.

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According to the state government, over 16,000 repentant terrorists are being accommodated in the camp.

I’ll Make Open My Preferred Presidential Candidate — Wike

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Wike Will Need Grace Of God To Walk Free After 2023 Elections, If Tinubu Wins - APC Publicity Secretary
Nyesom Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, said he would soon reveal to Rivers State people his choice presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections.

Speaking during the inauguration of Rukpokwu-Rumuapu-Izo-Ogbodo Igwuruta Link Road at Rumuapu, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, he expressed hope that the people will vote whoever he chooses.

Wike said: “I will tell you where we will vote. These ones (governorship, senatorial, reps and state assemblies candidates) I mentioned, make sure you come and vote for them.

“Very soon, we’ll meet in our houses and take decision where we are going to.

“You will work for a party that has come to your aid, a party that has brought dividends of democracy.

“If the people of Rukpokwu are not happy, will they be here? Governance is all about the happiness of the people.

“When the people are happy, we are happy. So, if I come here to address you everybody will listen to me.”

On security in Rivers, the governor said, “Yesterday (Monday), the Inspector General of Police came and we commissioned the Intelligence and Surveillance Centre.

“I tell all who may be thinking of kidnapping, the time is over.

“As it is now, in that Intelligence Centre, we will be watching you on screen. Anywhere you are on the road we are seeing you.

“That period is over when you think you will commit a crime and runaway.”

In Less Than Four Years, Orji Kalu Has Attracted 60 Roads, Are You In Same Senate With Him – Okafor Queries Abaribe

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Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe

Mr. Theophilus Okafor has sought explanation from the Senator representing Abia South, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe on what he has done in the past 16 years in the Senate, wondering if it is the same Senate Orji Kalu (Abia North) has been in the last four years.

He said Sen. Kalu has been able to attract about 60 roads in the past four years, wondering what Abaribe has done in his 16 years as a Senator.

Okafor in an article said, “He has nothing to show in his senatorial district for the 16 long years he spent in the Senate. Recently, a businessman at Ariaria Market in Aba, Hillary Nduka, asked a reporter in Igbere, in Abia North Senatorial District, if it was the same Senate that Abaribe and Kalu have been.

“He said he could not understand how Abaribe failed to return anything to his constituency, while Orji Kalu has done over 60 roads in just four years.

“Speaking shortly after he saw a road inaugurated by Kalu in Abia North, the trader said: “My brother, please, are Abaribe and Kalu in the same Senate? Or is Abaribe at the section where they only talk without doing anything? I mean, can you compare him with what Kalu or Senator Ike Ekweremadu have done in their zones? Why are we this unlucky in Abia South?”

“In fact, in Abia South, it is a known fact that Abaribe now goes about blaming the federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari for his failure to accomplish anything meaningful. But that is contrary to the facts on the ground”.

He quoted a constituent of accusing Abaribe of not doing enough to ensure that the federal roads in his constituency, including Aba-Ikot Ekpene federal highway, Aba-Port Harcourt federal highway and many others are fixed, including the road to his house

“His constituents said that for the critical period he was their senator, it was PDP that led at the centre, yet, Abaribe could not deliver a single project to his people” he said.

He further accused Sen. Abaribe of sleeping in the Senate till he became the minority leader, an office he used in making political capital with the bail of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

He added, “Indeed, in the first 12 years, Abaribe was at the Senate, he was literally sleeping until PDP made him the minority leader. That was when he found his voice, especially when the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) became strong in the South East. He moved to secure bail for the leader of the group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and made a political gain of it as the champion of the Igbo cause.

“We challenge him to show what he did on the floor of the Senate to better the lives of his people. Everything about Senator Abaribe is deceitful, including his public claim of signing a bail bond for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” a party leader said.”

Tinubu Assures He’ll Not Relocate Nigeria’s Capital To Lagos If Elected President

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Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed the rumour that he has a plan to relocate Nigeria’s capital to Lagos State.

Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida had relocated Nigeria’s capital from Lagos to Abuja on December 12, 1991.

However, there have been a rumour that Tinubu, a former Lagos governor, plans to return the nation’s capital to the state.

But in a statement which the APC Presidential Campaign Council issued on his behalf, Tinubu distanced himself from such talks.

“The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council hereby alerts Nigerians about the latest insidious campaign in some parts of the country against our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. After exhausting their arsenal of calumnies and character assassination against Tinubu, the opposition PDP and their surrogate Labour Party have begun a multi-pronged desperate campaign of falsehoods.”

“In one of the falsehoods being circulated, especially in the North West of the country, Tinubu is said to harbour plans to relocate the Federal Capital from Abuja to Lagos on succeeding President Muhammad Buhari from 29th May, 2023. This misinformation campaign, according to field reports, is being given some traction by some elders on the payroll of the Peoples Democratic Party.

“We are shocked that some people could contrive such egregious lie, all in the name of politics, with the intention to confuse our burgeoning support base in that part of the country. Let us say with emphasis, that Asiwaju does not contemplate any such plan and will not do anything that is so ultra-unconstitutional.

“The same purveyors of falsehood have also been distorting the commercialization of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited by the APC government of President Muhammadu Buhari. The truth is that President Buhari has not privatised NNPC as planned by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Buhari has instead made it a commercial entity, owned by all the tiers of government, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act.

“In due course, the company will be in a position to declare and share dividends to all its owners, the way Aramco of Saudi Arabia and Petrobas of Brazil do. As the destined successor of President Buhari, Asiwaju Tinubu will continue the policy of the Buhari administration. Unlike Atiku, Tinubu has no plan to sell NNPC to his friends or cronies,” read the statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity of APC Presidential Campaign.

Father Mbaka In US Monastery For Retreat (PHOTOS)

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Father Mbaka In US Monastery For Retreat (PHOT
Father Ejike Mbaka

Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka the founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu has arrived at a monastery in Los Angeles, US for retreat.

Father Mbaka In US Monastery For Retreat (PHOTOS) Father Mbaka In US Monastery For Retreat (PHOTOS)

The development came weeks after he was asked to step down following his comments about the Labour Party(LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi.

Mbaka had called the politician stingy, stating he would never become President.

READ ALSO: Sen. Kalu Hails Bishop Onuoha On Election As Christian Council Of Nigeria President

Fr Mbaka was replaced by Fr. Anthony Amadi much to the dismay of his supporters.

In a viral video, the priest is seen standing by the signpost of a monastery in the US.

He wrote: “Officially, I have entered into St Andrew’s Abbey Monastery in Los Angeles, Valyermo.”

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