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Abia CP Meets With Truck Drivers Protesting Intimidation By Security Agencies, Extortion (Photos, Video)

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Abia CP Meets With Truck Drivers Protesting Intimidation By Security Agencies, Extortion (Photos, Video)

Abia State Commissioner of Police has interfaced with Truck drivers who mounted a protest long Urata portion of Aba/ Port Harcourt express way.

The truck drivers are protesting over Bad Road, daily Ticking, Intimidation by Security Agencies and Task force harassment.

Comrade Richard Chinadu who spoke on behalf of the truck drivers noted that the peaceful protest has been on since Nine days.

He said bad roads in the State and its environs are causing damages of their trucks, goods and death of personnel.

He also said it is seriously affecting their business and their families as well.

Speaking on daily ticketing he said they were formerly paying through a platform window generated for them by the state government and that they pay their revenue through their union, but currently the state government introduced online ticketing which is affecting them.

They say they cannot round one trip in 3 or 4 days there by leading to another ticket being requested by the task force team, failure to comply leads to impoundment of their trucks.

On the issue of intimidation by Security Agencies he said there about 20 checking points from Imo gate – Osisioma each check points collects Two Thousand Naira each, they also delay them from accessing the time given by the state government which is 9pm – 6am.

His words ” Recently there is one of our men at the hospital because of gun shot and we believe that the state is not aware of this, we are asking if there is curfew in Aba and its environment? “

They plead to the State Government and the Federal government to come to my their rescue and as well the state government should allow them use the former window generated by the ministry of transport to pay their revenue.

Addressing the Truck drivers CP Mustapha assured them of conveying their plight to the state government and assured them of reaching out to other security agencies to ensure that they look in to their plights.

He requested their maximum cooperation in ensuring that the state maintenance law and order.

Hon. Collins Eke Salutes Ogah On Victory As APC Gubernatorial Candidate

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Hon. Collins Eke Salutes Ogah On Victory As APC Gubernatorial Candidate
Hon. Ifeanyi Collins With Dr. Uche Ogah

A chieftain of APC in Abia, Hon. Chief Ifeanyi Collins Eke has congratulated the former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Uche Ogah on his victory at Federal High Court in Abuja as the authentic governorship candidate of APC in Abia.

He expressed happiness with the court ruling, noting that the messiah of Abia has come.

Hon Eke said the people are eager to have Ogah on the saddle as next governor of the state.

He described Ogah as a man of peace who has demonstrated love for the state, expressing optimism that he will emerge the next governor of the state.

Uche Ogah: Judiciary Has Restored Hope In Minds Of Abians – Stanley Ohajuruka

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Uche Ogah: Judiciary Has Restored Hope In Minds Of Abians - Stanley Ohajuruka

Former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and a chieftain of APC, Rt. Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka has reacted to the declaration of Uche Ogah, a former Minister of Mines and Steel Development as the authentic governorship candidate of the party in Abia, saying the judiciary has restored him in the mind of the people.

The court invalidated the nomination of Ikechi Emenike as the party’s governorship candidate in the state.

Speaking with ABN TV on Friday in Abuja, Ohajuruka said the people of the state have been waiting for Ogah, saying the will of God will prevail in Abia.

“Most importantly, to ensure fairness, equity and justice in the state, the governorship of Abia should ordinarily be the prerogative of people from Abia North senatorial district” he said.

While congratulating Ogah on his victory, Ohajuruka prayed for God’s guidance upon Ogah and people of Abia.

Describing Abia as an APC state, he expressed hope that the party will win the governorship election in Abia.

Lady Who Plunged Into Lagos Lagoon Identified As DSS Official

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Lady Who Plunged Into Lagos Lagoon Identified As DSS Official
Lady Who Plunged Into Lagos Lagoon Identified As DSS Official

Facts have emerged that a middle-aged lady who plunged into the Lagos lagoon, Third Mainland Bridge is an unarmed combat instructor of the Department of State Services, DSS.

Adetutu Adedokun had on Thursday afternoon jumped into the lagoon without leaving a note.

Sources in the secret police said Adedokun who is in her late 30s stepped into the shoes of her parents who worked with the service.

The deceased was said to have received a letter of commendation from the Director General of DSS as the best-unarmed combat operative in her set.

Her fiance was also reported to have proposed to her a few weeks ago. She had alighted from a Uber taxi car on the bridge and plunged into the lagoon Thursday afternoon.

The driver of the taxi claimed she was having a heated conversation with her fiance before alighting from the car.

Shortly after the incident, the LRT, Men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), and officials of the DSS swung into action in search of the victim.

APC Chieftain, Obiwuru Accuses Ikpeazu Of Abandoning Governance For Frivolity

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APC Chieftain, Obiwuru Accuses Ikpeazu Of Abandoning Governance For Frivolity
Dr Okezie Ikpeazu

A southeast stalwart of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Chima Obiwuru, on Thursday, accused Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of abandoning governance for frequent political jamborees that have no direct positive impact on the economic and infrastructural development of the state.

Obiwuru was baring his mind against the background of the recent overseas and out-of-state trips by the aggrieved five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors fondly called G-5 governors.

The five aggrieved governors on Wednesday met their Bauchi counterpart, Bala Mohammed.

The meeting among the governors was held less than 24 hours after Mohammed’s private discussions with the PDP presidential candidate in Abuja.

The G-5 governors have withdrawn support for Atiku, citing the resignation of Senator Iyioricha Ayu as National Chairman of the party as a condition for peace to reign.

The PDP 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, however, had insisted that Ayu’s resignation was not practical at this point in time, adding that he had moved on from the crisis.

However, Obiwuru, while evaluating the impact of Governor Ikpeazu’s frequent travelling on the development of Abia, in a statement on Thursday, opined that the governor shall be leaving no tangible legacy and frowned on the alleged failure of the Ikpeazu-led administration to address the pitiable condition of Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the state.

He asserted that the Abia helmsman has wasted seven years in office as governor of the state.

Obiwuru, a close aide to Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, Abia APC gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 general elections and the immediate past Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, asked Governor Ikpeazu to tender an apology to the people of the state for wasting taxpayers’ money in junketing around the globe with Governor Nyesom Wike.

“Abians should never think of voting PDP again, you can’t continue to make the same mistake and expect a different answer,” he avowed.

Meanwhile, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, Onyebuchi Ememanka has explained the reason behind the recent visit of the G-5 governors to Benue State.

In a statement on Thursday, Ememanka explained that the aggrieved governors of the PDP were in Benue to show solidarity with their colleague, hinting that the visit was part of the plans to strengthen the party at all levels.

According to him: “These Governors cannot continue to wait on the wings of indecision and allow other parties to erode traditional PDP stronghold states. Elections are not won in Abuja but locally at the various units in the state. These governors have absolutely nothing against the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.”

Atiku Assures Youths PDP Will Assist Them Actualise Their Vision

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Presidential candidate of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has assured the Nigerian youths that the party will help them realize their aspirations.

Atiku made this vow on Thursday at the inauguration of the national youth wing of the PDP presidential campaign council in Abuja.

The PDP presidential candidate shared photos of a delegation of the PDP youth council via his verified Twitter handle on Friday.

He tweeted “Our agenda for a youth-inclusive campaign was boosted today as I led other leaders of our great party, @OfficialPDPNig, to the inauguration of the PDP Youth Council.

“The youth of Nigeria are a crucial component of the effort to recover Nigeria. As ONE, we can get it done. -AA.” he added.

Addressing the youths Atiku said, if elected, his administration will create an enabling environment for youths to thrive.

He said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC will be voted out of government in the 2023 general election.

According to Atiku, the ruling APC has “dashed the hopes of Nigerians.”

Atiku claimed he played a significant role in the “fight” to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, adding that it is the reason “youths are enjoying their freedom of today”.

He said, “To be honest, PDP is the only political party. APC is not a political party; it is an alliance of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Tinubu’s party. It is an alliance. And we have seen that all alliances in this country have disappeared,” he said.

“Let me tell you: No matter your poor background, PDP will give you the opportunity to be whatever you want to become in Nigeria.”

Atiku told the youths that he understands the nation’s challenges, adding that he has developed his five-point agenda for the country’s growth.

He stated, “Do you know why I say so? Because those five-point programmes, I sat down myself to write them. I did not ask any professor.

“If you study these five points — from national unity, security, education to restructuring — you will find that they are seamlessly interconnected.

“Therefore, I want to assure you. No matter your poor background, no matter your position, PDP will help you realise your individual and collective aspirations in this country.

“APC has come and dashed the hopes of Nigerians. We don’t expect them to bring change in any way in the next five to six months.”

Atiku urged the youths to go around the “nooks and crannies” of the country to convince Nigerians to vote for the PDP.

“Since the creation of Nigeria, there has never been any political party as old as PDP. So, we have succeeded in laying the ground for sustained democracy in our country,” he said.

“Therefore, you have a legacy to be proud of as members of the youth council.

“Let me, therefore, charge you with the responsibility of making sure that you carry the message of the PDP to the nooks and crannies of this country,” he said.

While addressing the youths, the PDP vice presidential candidate and governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa said Nigeria needs a leader who understands the nation’s challenges and can solve them.

Okowa noted that Nigeria needs a leader “who can speak the truth at all times, uphold the constitution of this nation, and respect all laws that exist

IPOB Reacts To Alleged Invasion Of ESN Camp In Ohafia By Military

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Terror Tag Is Political, Not Based On Law, IPOB Tells International Community
IPOB

The indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has described as lies the alleged invasion of the ESN camp in Ohafia by the Nigerian military.

In a press release on Friday by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB stated that ESN has no camp in Ohafia.

“We the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our Great Leader, Mazi Nnamdi KANU, wish to debunk concocted and state sponsored media blackmail by Nigeria Military claims that they invaded ESN camp in Ohafia, Biafraland.

“We have said it before now that ESN operatives do not have any camp in Amangwu Ohafia LGA. All the criminal camps that Nigeria Army have claimed to have invaded are not ESN camps. ESN camps are secured and sacred territories. ESN don’t indulge in kidnapping and collecting of ramson from innocent citizens who eventually lead military to those camps.

“The Nigeria compromised Security Agencies particularly the Military, Police, and DSS agents must stop their continuous blackmail and demonization of IPOB and ESN operatives for wanting Biafra Independence. The World and even the Nigeria Government know that we are innocent in all their allegations. Nigeria media should do investigative journalism and not allow Government and their security agents to use and influence them against IPOB. Our only crime against the Nigeria State is our quest and desire to be free from a Nation that hates our people.

“ESN has no business or hand in the kidnapping of Army officer in Ebem Ohafia.

For Nigerian Army to claim that they raided the hideouts of Indigenous People Of Biafra or Eastern Security Network in Amangu Community, Abia State, in attempt to rescue an abducted soldier, Staff Sergeant Bassey Ikunugwan is false. If there is any such camp in Amangwu Community Ohafia, it is not ESN camp and those armed gang at the camp are not working for IPOB.

“It is a calculated attempt by the Nigeria State to blackmail IPOB anytime they invade any criminal hideout. This type of blackmail is no longer holding waters. It simply doesn’t work anymore. We advise Nigeria Government and it’s security agencies to change to another blackmailing format. This one has failed!

“IPOB and our ESN Operatives are disciplined gallant men and women who protect our people and do not engage in any criminality or kidnapping and snatching of cars.”

I’m Proud Of My Achievements At 30 – DJ Cuppy

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I’m Proud Of My Achievements At 30 – DJ Cuppy

London-based Nigerian Disk Jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, clocked 30 years old on Friday.

In a birthday post on her Instagram story, the Oxford graduate noted that she was proud of all her accomplishments in her new age.

The entrepreneur noted that she was excited about the joy that her 30s would bring.

She also stated that she planned not to do any “silly lavish cuppy party” for her birthday.

DJ Cuppy wrote, “Yes, Lord, you did it again. You gave me another year. Happy 30th Birthday to me!

“Earlier this year, I decided that I wouldn’t do some silly lavish cuppy party but instead enter my new age in prayer and surrounded by family only.

“For once, I’m going to clap for myself and say- I am so proud of all I’ve accomplished and SO EXCITED for the JOY my 30s will bring.

“Happy birthday, incredible Cuppy, ME!”

DJ Cuppy is celebrating her 30th birthday with her family members on the Christina O luxury yacht.

Her billionaire father, Femi Otedola, had rented the ship for three weeks to celebrate his 60th birthday on November 4.

In September, DJ Cuppy graduated from Oxford University after a Master’s programme in African Studies.

She owns a jewelry brand, Cuppy Cutz, and is a radio presenter at BBC 1extra.

Court Affirms Uche Ogah As Abia APC Governorship Candidate

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Abia APC Faction Insists Uche Ogah Duly Elected Governorship Candidate
Dr Uche Sampson Ogah

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday affirmed Dr. Uche Ogah as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Abia state.

The judge, Binta Nyako, in a judgement on Friday, nullified the candidacy of Ikechi Emenike recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate for the next year’s poll in Abia State.

Both Messrs Ogah and Emenike had emerged as APC’s governorship candidates in Abia State from parallel primaries.

READ ALSO: Abia Guber Candidate Tussle: How APC National Chairman Lambasted Emenike During Abuja Visit — Group

But delivering her judgement on the dispute over the conflicting claims to the party’s governorship ticket in the state, Mrs. Nyako nullified the indirect primary election that produced Mr. Emenike as APC’s standard-bearer.

The judge ordered the APC to transmit Mr. Ogah’s name to the electoral umpire as a candidate for Abia State’s governorship election for 2023.

Similarly, Mrs. Nyako ordered INEC to accord due recognition to Mr Ogah as APC’s candidate.

Mr. Ogah, through his lawyer, Solomon Umoh, had filed the suit seeking to compel the APC and INEC to recognise him as the party’s duly elected candidate for next year’s poll in Abia State.

Mr. Umoh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), argued that the primary election that led to his client’s emergence was monitored by INEC officials.

He told the court the purported primary election that produced Mr. Emenike was not monitored by INEC.

Abia Commisioner Of Police Visits Zone 9 AIG, Seeks “Fatherly” Blessing In New Assignment

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Abia Commisioner Of Police Visits Zone 9 AIG, Seeks "Fatherly" Blessing In New Assignment

The newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone 9, Umuahia, Isaac Olutayo Akinmoyede along with his management team.

The CP said he came to the zonal headquarters as courtesy and protocol demand. He said he visited the AIG to obtain his fatherly blessings and tap from his Professional wealth of experience in order to succeed in his new assignments as he set out gallantly.

The PRO in charge of the zone, SP J.Y Ini-Obong quoted the CP as promising to carry all necessary/relevant Strategic stakeholders along including his colleagues, the government and good people of Abia State and visitors alike with humility, fairness without biase.

The release added, “In his usual fatherly magnanimity, the 21st Zonal AIG, Isaac Olutayo Akinmoyede, psc, fdc, MNIM thanked and warmly welcomed the August Visitor, CP MM Bala and his entourage for the honour done him and expressed optimism that the CP will succeed, exstolling Bala’s Sterling qualities which he noted while being previledged to have worked as CP with him then in Imo State Command,

“The new CP was richly blessed with words of encouragements, professional advice/guidance… Administratively, Strategically and Operationally as well as with the AIG’s firm commitment to give him all necessary supports/cooperation within his limited powers and resources as peace in all Commands under his watch… including Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States respectively means well for the overall security well-being of the Zone 9 considering the general security reality in the context of South-East geo-political Zone of the country currently.

“The AIG reteirated the cordial relationship between his Command’s Commissioners, including the just promoted and transferred out to Police Staff College, Jos, AIG Janet Agbede.

“Specifically and as a matter of priority, the AIG tasked the new CP on the importance of emplacement of adequate and proactive Security measures around the State CID in view of the reoccurring incidents of attacks in recent times especially as “EMBER Months” and Political activities are increasing daily.

“AIG Akinmoyede also harps on constant and continuous trainings and retraining programs through courses and lectures to proactively prepare the officers/men of the Force adequately to enable them to always leave up to the expectations anytime duties called upon them, particularly the knowledge of the expected police duties/responsibilities and limitations before, during and even after Elections and every other assignments….the knowledge of the relevant enabling extant laws as applicable, including the Constitution, Police Act & Regulations, the Electoral Acts etc must be properly acquainted with accordingly!”

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