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IPOB is Absolutely Necessary for the Fight for the Emancipation of Igbo Land – Igbo Stakeholders

8Jul

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Biafra, Human Rights, News, Nigeria

IPOB is Absolutely Necessary for the Fight for the Emancipation of Igbo Land – Igbo Stakeholders

Resolutions Reached The Meeting Between Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Some Igbo Stakeholders Being Facilitated By Nzuko Umunna (Bridge Builders) at the Peace And Reconciliation Meeting On July 5th, 2020. The discussions held between Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and some stakeholders of Igbo land and the resolutions agreed thereupon are as follows: 1. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has legitimate reasons to be angry. The failure of leadership in Igbo land is a critical issue that has to be addressed urgently. However, there is a need to move away from verbal attacks and abuses /insults on elders and neighbours of the Igbo nation. 2. The personal sacrifices Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has made for the cause and rights of the Igbo nation is highly appreciated and honoured by many Igbos. Most Igbos love Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and this is...

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

8Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

Two Nights After Arrest, Suspended EFCC Boss, Magu, Still in Detention

Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), Ibrahim Magu has spent a second night in detention after his arrest on Monday in Abuja. A joint team of operatives of the Department of State Services and men of the Nigeria Police Force picked up Magu in Abuja on Monday and took him to the Presidential Villa where he was questioned for hours. Magu who has been serving as EFCC chairman in Acting capacity was questioned for long hours on Tuesday while security operatives searched his Abuja home. The troubled EFCC official passed the night at the Area 10 Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja. Source: Sahara Reporters

Hushpuppi Responsible for £2 million SS Lazio Scam- FBI

5Jul

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Corruption, Crime, Finance, Justice, News, Nigeria

Hushpuppi Responsible for £2 million SS Lazio Scam- FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused scam kingpin Hushpuppi and his crew of perpetrating a £2 million scam of Italian Serie A team Lazio. Lazio was reported to have paid the last installment of defender Stefan de Vrij’s transfer fee to scammers instead of the Dutch club Feyenoord in 2018. Italian newspaper Il Tempo alleged that Lazio was defrauded after paying £1.75 million into an account in Holland operated by fraudsters who had knowledge of the transaction. The fraudulent transaction took place through mail after the Serie A side received a mail believed to be from Feyenoord requesting, they pay the balance into an account provided. United States Department of Justice equally revealed that Hushpuppi and his gang nearly scammed a premier league club prior to ...

Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B

4Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Justice, Music, News, Nigeria, Youths

Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B

Popular Nigerian musician D’banj has lodged a libel suit of N1.5 billion on his rape accuser Ms. Seyitan through his counsel Mike Ezekhome (SAN) Ms. Seyitan had called D’banj out for sexually molesting her at a Glee Hotel, Victory Island, Lagos on December 31, 2018. which she said took Dbanj procured the services of controversial and foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), to slam a libel suit of N1.5 billion naira on the Ms. Seyitan, a lady who had accused him of rape. Seyitan had alleged that the music star met her at a party where she declined his amorous advances at her. She said the singer drove to her hotel room in Victoria Island at 2:40 am from his Eko hotel lodge. She said D’banj got her spare key from receptionist at the hotel and repeatedly raped h...

Dubai Police Extradites Hushpuppi and Woodberry to the US

2Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

Dubai Police Extradites Hushpuppi and Woodberry to the US

Fraud suspects Hushpuppi and Woodberry who were arrested in Dubai by Dubai police have been extradited to the United State (US) to answer for allegations of financial crimes. The Dubai police confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday, acknowledging the appreciation of the FBI for their good work. Ramon Igbalode popular known as Hushpuppi and Olalekan Jacon Ponle alias Woodberry will be facing charges of multiple money-laundering and cyber-crimes in the US. The Dubai police had earlier revealed details of their arrest in a documentary. The operation codenamed ‘Fox hunt’ led to the arrest of the duo and 10 other suspects. The 4 months planned raid resulted in the arrest of the suspects and recovery of over N150 billion in cash and 13 luxury cars worth around N3.7 billion. Du...

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Condemns Racism, Says No Community is Superior

19Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Human Rights, Kenya, News, United States of America

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Condemns Racism, Says No Community is Superior

....the President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta has made the call for less emphases to be made on race as all races are equal. The President made the call on Wednesday in an interview with the Atlantic Council where he referenced Kenya’s experiences as a model for U.S. as she seeks to rise above race and achieve equality among all individuals. Kenyatta said, “You are familiar with the scenario Kenya saw itself in in 2007 as a result of the ethnic clashes that we had. We can’t afford to have anybody feeling that they have been left out or left behind. So, ours is just to encourage all out partners across the globe. We have seen the problems when communities clash with each other. We have seen what it costs. We need one another.” His stance became necessary in the face of continued global p...

Rape in Nigeria: Police, NHRC, NAPTIP Advocate Accelerated Hearing Of Rape Cases

14Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security

Rape in Nigeria: Police, NHRC, NAPTIP Advocate Accelerated Hearing Of Rape Cases

A joint statement by the Police, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for accelerated hearing of rape cases in Nigeria. This comes on the back of several rape charges in the country. The call was made in a statement issued after a meeting by the organisations at the Force Headquarters on Saturday in Abuja, Nigeria. Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of NHRC disclosed that the spate of rape accusations had necessitated joint sector action at combating the vice and hopefully curb the rate of rape. Mr. Ojukwu said viral reports which the commission had received as well as those traditional and new media disclosed that rape case had emerged a serious vice in the West African Nation. He expressed ...

Senator Melaye Heads to Appeal Court, Says “I Never Expected Victory at this Level but Will Laugh Last

11Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Justice, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Senator Melaye Heads to Appeal Court, Says “I Never Expected Victory at this Level but Will Laugh Last

Dino Melaye the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi west senatorial district election held in November 16, 2020 has expressed his resolve to appeal tribunal verdict. Melaye through a post on his twitter handle has said he never expected victory at the election petition tribunal. The tribunal had affirmed the election of Smart Adeyemi. Melaye maintains enthusiasm that the appeal court will reverse the judgement of the lower court which sat in Abuja, Nigeria. He had sought declaration as the legitimate winner of the election. Melaye alleged irregularities and non-compliance with the election act. He had petitioned the tribunal seeking for cancellation of the poll but the three-man panel in a unanimous decision upheld the defender’s election The panel base...

Remembering the Apo6; 15 Years After by Charles Ogbu

7Jun

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Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Security

Remembering the Apo6; 15 Years After by Charles Ogbu

Today makes it 15 years since 5 Igbo traders along with their female friend were brutally murdered by men of the Nigerian Police Force led by then Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Danjuma Ibrahim at a police checkpoint in Gimbiya street, area 11, Garriki, Abuja because the female victim turned down the romantic overtures of the senior Police officer, Danjuma at a night club in the city. The 5 Igbo traders' names were (1)Ifeanyi Ozor, (2)Chinedu Meniru, (3) Anthony Nwokike, (4) Paulinus Ogbonna, (5) Ekene Isaac Mgbe and (6) Augustina Arebu the only female victim and fiance to Ifeanyi Ozor. All six were traders at the Apo auto spare parts market, Abuja. They were killed because DCP Danjuma made romantic advances to the only lady among them, Augustina Arebu, at a night club, which s...

George Floyd Killing – African Implications Of Continued Hatred Of Black Bodies

5Jun

By Ndidi UwechueNo Comments

Africa, Human Rights, Justice, News

George Floyd Killing – African Implications Of Continued Hatred Of Black Bodies

5th June 2020 The agonizing killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 in open view of the world by a White police officer assisted by 3 other non-Black officers, one of them Oriental, in America, is yet another hate-fuelled killing of a Black body. On that same day, in another part of America a White female called police with her best acting voice and lied that she was being threatened by a Black man, all because he had correctly complained about her needing to put her dog on a leash in that part of the park where they were. You see, Amy Cooper knew that Black people are hated and harmed by other communities, and she used the right words during her lying phone call to police, that would have potential to get the Black male, Christian Cooper (no relation) killed. Fortunately Chri...