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NBM Of Africa Completes Renovation Of Damaged Facility At Police State CID Umuahia (Photos, Video)

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NBM Of Africa Completes Renovation Of Damaged Facility At Police State CID Umuahia (Photos, Video)

In an effort to contribute to the security of the people of Abia State and its environs, Neo Black Movement Of Africa (NBM) has completed the renovation of a burnt hall within the premises of the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID in the Abia State Police Command in Umuahia.

NBM Of Africa Completes Renovation Of Damaged Facility At Police State CID Umuahia (Photos, Video)

NBM Of Africa Completes Renovation Of Damaged Facility At Police State CID Umuahia (Photos, Video)

The facility was set ablaze last year during an attack by unknown gunmen.

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The president of NBM Umuahia zone Engr. Nnaemeka Ezeanyagu while handing over the renovated facility along with some office furniture to the immediate past commissioner of the police in the state, AIG Janet Agbede expressed the willingness of the Movement to continue to contribute its quota to the peace and stability of the state which is paramount to the Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led administration.

Ezeanyagu, also congratulated Agbede, for her promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, saying it was a clear evidence of hard, adding that “the reward for work is more work”.

“Your promotion should not just be seen from a professional point of view but also from a social perspective as an outstanding example and inspiration to the Girl Child. You are welcome ma”, he said.

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He revealed that the NBM of Africa Worldwide is a movement, whose aims include the promotion and advancement of the black race all over the world.

According to him “The movement believes in one black race. In addition, NBM is a socio-cultural organization that sincerely seeks to revive, retain and modify where necessary those aspects of African culture that should provide vehicles of progress for the global populace.

“As a responsible organization, we the members of NBM of Africa Umuahia zone in keeping with our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-in nation building and giving back to the security have always in the past done charity works, like orphanage visitations and school rehabilitations, but this time around we undertook this project to complement the efforts of A.I.G Janet Agbede and His Excellency Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D.

“The money used for this project was raised from within us without external support. But we will be asking for your support in due course as we will be embarking on the construction of our Zonal House (Arena) in Umuahia.

“We want to assure the Nigeria police, the other security agencies, and the Abia State Government that we are partners in progress in attaining peace and security and in nation building and we promise them that their selfless service to the nation will always be appreciated and we want to reecho that the police is our friend”.

Ezeanyagu also commended the National President of NBM Of Africa (Worldwide), Olorogun Ese Kakor, for his support to the Umuahia zone all through the time they were handling the project.

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Also speaking the National President of NBM of Africa, Olorogun Ese Kakor represented by the NCP, Chief Eribo Emwanta presented the opening address. In his address he congratulated Agbede on her new promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, saying that the promotion was well merited and long overdue.

In his words; “NBM is a socio-cultural organization whose aim is to promote and protect the human race. It is an organization that champions and promotes Africa Tradition and its core values. It is also an organization that cooperates with other organizations of like minds to carry out charitable activities all over the world,” he ended.

In her remarks, AIG Agbede commended the NBM Africa Umuahia zone for remembering the police her trying time.

She called on other well-meaning individuals to assist security agents in the country in the fight against crimes and criminality.

Several Iranian Journalists Call For The Release Of Colleagues Jailed In Evin Prison

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Several Iranian Journalists Call For The Release Of Colleagues Jailed In Evin Prison
Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohamadi, who broke the news of Mahsa Amini's death, are being held in Evin prison.

Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were arrested and sent to Tehran’s Evin prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, according to independent Iranian newspaper Etemad.

“Media freedom is not only the right of journalists but also of society,” read a statement released Sunday, signed by more than 300 Iranian journalists, photographers and media activists.

The arrests are the Iranian regime’s latest attempt to silence dissent, as it tries to suppress protests that have rocked the country in recent weeks.

“Our society has the right to know what is happening in a timely manner, without censorship or filter, and also has the right to question any person or institution that causes inefficiency, corruption or violates the law,” the statement continued.

“The great society of Iran will not be able to deal with the complex threats in today’s world without responsible citizens such as Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi and other imprisoned journalists.”

The response came after Iranian intelligence on Friday accused the two journalists of having trained abroad and feeding information to foreign media outlets.

Iranian intelligence accused Hamedi of using her role as a journalist “as a cover” to stir dissent.

“She was one of the first people who arrived at the hospital [where Mahsa Amini was taken] and provoked the relatives of the deceased and published targeted news,” the intelligence statement read.

“The first photo of the late Mahsa Amini on her hospital bed was published by [Niloofar Hamedi] and she was trained in courses abroad,” the statement continued.

“[Elaheh Mohammadi] was also trained in American courses abroad. Both of them have played the role of being the primary source of news for foreign media.”

Mehdi Rahmanian, the CEO of Shargh newspaper, Niloofar Hamedi’s employer, released a statement denying that Niloofar published the photo of Mahsa Amini in a hospital bed.

Niloofar’s husband, Mohammad Hossein Ajorloo, tweeted saying that the only photo Niloofar posted was of two members of Mahsa Amini’s family embracing after they found out about her death in morality police custody.

At least 46 journalists have been jailed in Iran since the start of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, according to non-governmental organization, the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi remain in Evin prison and have not been publicly charged yet.

Malami Promoting Ethnic Agenda Against Nnamdi Kanu, Ndigbo – IPOB

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We Cannot Release Nnamdi Kanu Now, FG Gives Reason

In the face of the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has accused the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami of promoting ethnic agenda against Nnamdi Kanu and Ndigbo in general.

In a press release on Saturday afternoon by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary Comrade Emma Powerful, made available to ABN TV, the group asked the Federal government to release their leader with immediate effect.

The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the Prophet and indefatigable liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU condemn the disgraceful, irresponsible, and unguarded statements from Alhaji Abubakar Malami, the quota system Attorney General and minister of justice (injustice) who often spew out garbage publicly that seem to reduce his integrity and honour every time.

“Alhaji Abubakar Malami transferred the honourable justices who displayed sincerity in justice on the 13th of October 2022 in the Appeal Court, to work on the minds of the newly appointed judges and has used them to order a stay of execution of justice which they have carried out today being Friday the 28th of October 2022.

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“What a shame to these judges who were just selected a week ago to carry out this injustice to allow the stay of execution of orders by the same court only two weeks ago. They have displayed their ignorance of the law and their willingness to act unjustly due to their lack of independence for allowing themselves to be used by an illiterate and quoter system attorney General and minister of justice (injustice). They may not know what they did to themselves now but later, they will realize that their careers has been trashed by this singular act.

“Alhaji Abubakar Malami should go back and read his law books again because all the charges and cases he cited during his interview with Vanguard were embedded in the cases quashed by the Appeal Court. He is just exhibiting ignorance, stupidity, and myopic understanding of the law and the Constitution of the same Country he claims to be representing. He should redeem some of his credibility by simply obeying the Court Orders.”

Explaining further, IPOB stated that “the World is watching his stupidity and ignorance of the law. We are laughing at him because his reputation and that of Nigeria is going down every day as they keep disobeying their own Courts. We realize that since the extraordinary rendition of our Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Malami has been ill, physically shrinking, and weakening because of the unwarranted personal hatred he has against Mazi Nnamdi KANU and Ndigbo. Let Malami and his collaborators know that their hatred against Mazi Kanu and Ndigbo will destroy them and Nigeria soon.

“As Attorney General and Minister of Justice/injustice he ought to uphold the laws, but has decided to be lawless and defiant to Court orders, exposing Nigeria’s Government as a Banana Republic that it is. Malami and this lawless and terrorist-sponsoring Government are by themselves devaluing Nigeria while they blame the citizens for their woes.

“Malami have no other option but to release Onyendu, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and stop disgracing himself and his Government. Nigeria has a lot of brilliant lawyers who are supposed to be appointed as Attorney General, but unfortunately, for the sake of tribalism, nepotism and their fulanization agenda, a lunatic, extremist, and tribal bigot like Malami was appointed to promote his ethnic agenda.

“Those who understand the law should advise Malami and his co-conspirators in the Ministry of Justice to know that he is representing the Federal Government not a Sharia Court system or his APC Party.”

“Again, Malami should stop coming out to the public and making a jest of himself because we are not laughing.”

President Buhari Condoles With India President Over Bridge Collapse

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President Buhari Condoles With India President Over Bridge Collapse
President Buhari

The President Buhari, on Monday expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India following reports that at least 141 people have died after a British-era bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi collapsed on Sunday evening.

Apart from those that died, 177 of the 500 have been saved and teams are searching for several others who are still missing.

Buhari’s condolence was contained in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The president said, “On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, I wish to express my profound sorrow and sincere sympathy to the Prime Minister, families of the deceased, and the people of India following this tragic incident.”

He however prayed for recovery of all the persons who suffered injuries.

Nasarawa LP Starts Door-To-Door Campaign For Peter Obi

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Nasarawa LP Starts Door-To-Door Campaign For Peter Obi

The Labour Party in Nasarawa State has begun a door-to-door campaign across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state for its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed.

Speaking with newsmen in Lafia on Monday, State Chairman of LP, Alexander Emmanuel, said the party decided to start the campaign because it has a target of getting a minimum of two million votes for Obi and Datti during the 2023 presidential election.

He commended stakeholders of the party both at the national and state levels for the successful conduct of the presidential campaign inauguration which held in Lafia, the state capital, last Saturday.

He also expressed gratitude to supporters of the party who came from all parts of Nigeria to show their love and support for the party, assuring them that the LP will work for the good of the country if it emerged victorious in the coming elections.

Emmanuel said, “The Labour Party in Nasarawa State today began a door-to-door campaign for our presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti.

“We will be visiting towns and villages across the 13 LGAs of the state because we are targeting a minimum of two million votes for them in 2023.

“Our presidential campaign flag off was very successful, so we felt there was no need for us to keep waiting because we are aware that we have a lot of work to do.

“I want to commend all our party stakeholders across the country for their efforts thus far. I also want to thank our supporters for the love they showed to Obi and Datti last Saturday. They stood under the scorching sun just to identify with the Labour party. We promise not to disappoint them if we emerge victorious in 2023.”

Pogba Doubtful For Qatar 2022

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Pogba Doubtful For Qatar 2022

Paul Pogba has reportedly sustained a muscular injury in training and he is increasingly unlikely to make the France squad for the World Cup.

The former Manchester United man has not yet made a competitive appearance for the Bianconeri since returning to Turin as a free agent over the summer.

He tore the meniscus in his knee during pre-season training in the United States back in July and tried conservative therapy, which did not work until he eventually had to accept going under the knife was the only feasible option.

Pogba has been back in training in Turin and working towards a full recovery so he could play for Juventus in 2022, but also to be ready for the World Cup, which kicks off on November 20.

However, La Gazzetta Dello Sport claims that Pogba has been diagnosed with a thigh injury caused by the long period off the field and will have to stay out for another 10 days.

It is very difficult now for France to consider risking Pogba as part of their squad for the tournament in Qatar.

Kogi Govt Calls For Natasha Akpoti’s Arrest Over Alleged Link With Notorious Terrorist

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Kogi Govt Calls For Natasha Akpoti’s Arrest Over Alleged Link With Notorious Terrorist

The Kogi State Government has asked security agencies to question Mrs. Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, a lawyer and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senatorial candidate, over an alleged link with one Safiu, whom it claims was one of the terrorists behind the attack on Owo Catholic Church.

The government also claimed that Safiu was involved in the heinous attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre, as well as military formations both inside and outside the state.

In a statement issued in Lokoja by its Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi government claimed that Natasha had engaged in enough actions to endanger the community.

“It is worrisome for the PDP that Natasha represents to come out openly to identify with Safiu, a terror suspect that is linked to the bloody attack on a church in Owo that led to the death of scores of worshippers.

He is also linked to the dastardly attack on the Kuje Correctional Center as well as military formations within and outside of Kogi State.

“It was a thing of relief to the people of Kogi Central that security agencies were able to apprehend their Chief Tormentor. Criminality doesn’t know political parties. A criminal is a criminal and should be treated as such,” Fanwo said.

He noted, “Prior to 2016, the Kogi Central Senatorial District was a terrorist den, with dangerous terrorist organizations having cells in the District and hundreds were maimed, many in broad daylight. The Government will not allow a continuation of the old order.

“The fact that they (PDP) claimed Safiu was their party member is an admission of strong links to him and his nefarious and deadly activities. As an administration, we are witnessing a surge in criminality in Kogi Central. Available data shows that Kogi Central today accounts for 51.2% of the total crime rate in Kogi State. With the billions of naira we have invested in strengthening our security architecture that has guaranteed peace in the state, we will not accept a revert to the days of bloodbaths.

“The Kogi State Government will not allow a marriage between terrorism and politics. Nigeria is doing everything possible now to win the battle against terrorism. Kogi State under Governor Yahaya Bello has won many awards in the area of security, the most recent being the one presented by the President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, in recognition of how the administration has turned one of the most dangerous states in Nigeria to one of the safest states today.

“We call on security agencies to arrest defenders of terrorists and ask them their levels of involvement. No matter how smart they think they are, they cannot beat our robust security architecture.”

“Security agencies are doing a great job in Kogi State and we commend them for that. To get to the root of the last vestiges of terrorism in Kogi Central, there is a need to invite Natasha Uduaghan and her husband as well as PDP party leaders in Kogi Central to explain the rationale behind their vociferous defence of an arrested terrorist,” the statement said.

“Do they have a contract with some terrorist groups to destabilize the state? Are they afraid that Safiu and other arrested terrorists will expose their dirty and bloody deals? What do they know about some terror cells in Kogi Central? They need to provide answers,” the statement added.

 

Buhari Jets Out To UK For Medical Check-up

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Buhari Jets Out To UK For Medical Check-up

President Muhammadu Buhari is on his way to the United Kingdom for a medical check-up.

Femi Adesina, his spokesman, disclosed this on Monday, saying the president will return to the country in the second week of November.

“President Buhari leaves for London October 31, 2022, for a routine medical checkup. He returns to the country 2nd week of November, 2022,” Adesina tweeted.

The President, who returned last Friday from a six-day official visit to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, departed for the United Kingdom after presiding over an “emergency” meeting of National Security Council (NSC) at the State House, Abuja.
The meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa with security chiefs was convened to further review and strengthen security network in the country.
The President, who received briefs from the security chiefs, and interjected on areas that needed more attention, had to postpone the commissioning of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) new Technology and Innovation Complex because of the emergency meeting.
On Friday, President Buhari had said the recent changes in travel advice from the US and UK governments should not be a cause for panic, urging citizens to remain calm.
He had further advised the nation’s security establishment and entire citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security.
Buhari, who said the travel advice was not an indication that there would be attacks on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), added that it was important to avoid panic as the security agents had been in charge of the situation since the July prison raid in Kuje.
The President gave assurances that the government was on top of the security situation in the country.

Jandor Vows To Checkmate Excesses Of Lagos Touts If Elected Governor

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The Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor, said he would check all excesses of transport unions and motor park touts if elected governor in 2023.

Speaking on Sunday evening at the formal presentation of the PDP governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, to indigenes of the state residing in Lagos State, Adediran said he was prepared to give residents of the state a new lease of life.

The event was held on Sunday evening at the Nigerian Airforce, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Adediran, who played host at the event, said, “We will provide a new leadership in Lagos State.

“We will check the excesses of motor touts as well as Iyaloja and Babaloja in the state.

“Anyone that closes any market in the state would be sent to prison. I am not going to have any godfather.

“We will ensure that any money collected as revenue in Lagos State is spent for the people of the state as against what is currently obtainable in the state.”

According to him, the time has come to liberate the people of the state.

Adediran said that his administration would provide opportunity for peaceful co-existence between indigenes and non-indigenes in the state.

He said that efforts would be made to ensure that all residents of the state continue to live in peace and harmony under his government.

Meanwhile, the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria on Sunday said it would commence its proposed seven-day strike from Monday over alleged extortion and harassment from the motor park management and thugs popularly known as Agbero.

 

President Buhari Meets Security Chiefs

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President Buhari Meets Security Chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with security chiefs to further review and strengthen nation’s security network.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president suspended some of his official engagements including the inauguration of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) new Technology and Innovation complex to preside over the emergency meeting with the security chiefs.

Those in attendance of the meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Boss Mustapha; the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno.

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Others are, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya; the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao.

Also in attendance are the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba; the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai. (NAN)

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