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Pastors in Ondo Deceive Members, Trap them in Underground Apartment

4Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Child Abuse, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Pastors in Ondo Deceive Members, Trap them in Underground Apartment

Police detectives have arrested two pastors in Ondo and rescued 54 worshipers with 23 children, who were been held in an underground apartment, sited under The Whole Believers Bible Church in Ondo state. According to multiple reports, the members were deceived and hypnotized by their pastors to remain in church under the guise of a prophecy that Jesus christ will arrive on September. The perpetrators, David Anifowose and Peter Josiah have been apprehended by the law enforcement agency. The arrest was made possible, when members that did not believe in the prophecy, and who knew about the situation contacted the police. The pastors instructed the members to stay in the church and partake in a 7 days programme in order to prepare themselves for the coming of Christ. The supposed men...

Organ Harvesting: Again, UK Court Refuses Ekweremadu’s Bail Application

1Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Child Abuse, Human Rights, Judiciary, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Violence

Organ Harvesting: Again, UK Court Refuses Ekweremadu’s Bail Application

Senate President_Ike_Ekweremadu Nigerian lawmaker and former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, was yesterday, refused bail for the second time, by the UK Uxbridge Magistrate Court, despite his insistence that the alleged organ donor, David Nwamini, was not 15 years old. Ekweremadu was arraigned in court alongside his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka, for charges bothering on alleged kidney harvesting, however, his wife did not appear in court, yesterday. Recall that the London Metropolitan Police had last week arrested and charged Ekweremadu and his wife for allegedly going against a law on organ harvesting. The donor, identified by the UK police as Ukpo Nwamini David, claims to be 15 years old, despite his passport data page suggesting he was 21 years old having been born on Oct...

Senator Ekweremadu and an Evil Soul Called David – Fani-Kayode

27Jun

By adminNo Comments

Child Abuse, Justice, Life, News, Nigeria

Senator Ekweremadu and an Evil Soul Called David – Fani-Kayode

Senator Ekweremadu I have done my research on this matter. As I said from the outset, I cannot and will not condemn my friend and brother Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his beautiful wife unless I see the evidence of their wrongdoing or they are convicted by a court of law. I am now convinced that there is NO evidence and that they will NOT be convicted. There is also a distinct possibility that the charges may eventually be dropped or thrown out by the court if the British really want to play it fairly. See Also: Ekweremadu Case: The Youngman is 22yrs, Not 15yrs, NIS I believe that the London Metropolitan Police have acted hastily and in error or that they are simply behaving in a typically racist manner all in an attempt to demonise and stigmatise a Nigerian public figure and Nigeri...

Ekweremadu Case: The Youngman is 22yrs, Not 15yrs, NIS

27Jun

By adminNo Comments

Child Abuse, Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria

Ekweremadu Case: The Youngman is 22yrs, Not 15yrs, NIS

Senator Ike Ekweremadu appears to be having some reprieve as the Nigerian Immigration Service has confirmed that the supposed minor in the case is actually 22 years and not 15years old as he claims. It will be recalled that Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife were arrested on charges of trafficking a minor for organ harvesting. While all details are still emerging, Isah Idris, the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service has revealed that the young man in the center of the controversy, Mr Ukpo Nwamini David, is actually 22 years of age and so not a minor. See Also: Ike Ekweremadu and Wife Arrested in the Uk for Trafficking Child for Organ Harvesting With the emerging revelations, it is yet to be seen if the British government still has other things it is charging Ek...

Freedom of Religious Expression: Lawyer Appears at the Supreme Court Dressed as a Native Doctor

23Jun

By adminNo Comments

Human Rights, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Religion

Freedom of Religious Expression: Lawyer Appears at the Supreme Court Dressed as a Native Doctor

Following the Supreme Court's ruling, granting freedom of religious expression to secondary schools students, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo decided to appear at the Supreme Court as a Native Doctor. It will be recalled that the Supreme Court had recently ruled that secondary school students could go to school dressed in their Hijabs, the religious dressing allowed for Muslim females. See Also: We Won’t Tolerate Hijab in Kwara Mission Schools – CAN Citing this, the human rights Lawyer, noted that the Supreme Court had, by that ruling, granted persons of all religions the right to dress in line with their relious beliefs. He was therefore exercising his rights by appearing as a traditional worshipper. Aside from causing a stir in court, the Justices, who were visibly shocked, immediatel...

Ike Ekweremadu and Wife Arrested in the Uk for Trafficking Child for Organ Harvesting

23Jun

By adminNo Comments

Breaking News, Child Abuse, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Violence

Ike Ekweremadu and Wife Arrested in the Uk for Trafficking Child for Organ Harvesting

The Metro Police in the UK has announced the arrest of a Nigerian man named Ike Ekweremadu aged 60, and his wife Beatrice Ekweremadu, aged 55. The two were remanded in custody on suspicion of conspiring to bring a minor to the UK for the purpose of organ harvesting. See Also: Nigeria: Ike Ekweremadu Manhandled by IPOB Members in Germany While information reaching us is still sketchy, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife are awaiting appearance before a court at the Uxbridge Magistrates' Court later today. According to the Metro Police, they were alerted to this offence in May and have been carefully investigating the matter since then. This crime falls under the modern slavery legislation. Source: Sky News

Soldiers Charged With Killing Nine Civilians In Cameroon

8Jun

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Armed Forces, Cameroon, Crime, Human Rights, News, Security

Soldiers Charged With Killing Nine Civilians In Cameroon

The army in Cameroon has confirmed that soldiers have killed nine civilians, including an 18-month-old girl. An army spokesman said a group of soldiers opened fire when they encountered hostile villagers in Missong, in the country's North-West region, earlier this month. The spokesman described the use of weapons as "inappropriate and manifestly disproportionate". Cameroon's ministry of defence says four soldiers have been arrested following the shooting. Read Also: Drunk Soldiers Kill 15 in DR Congo An investigation has been launched into the killings. In the same region two years ago, 21 civilians including 13 children and a pregnant woman were killed by Cameroonian soldiers in the village of Ngarbuh. Two soldiers and a gendarme were later charged with murder, arson,...

Teenager With Albinism Killed For Body Parts In Mozambique

1Jun

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Crime, Human Rights, Justice, News

Teenager With Albinism Killed For Body Parts In Mozambique

A teenager with albinism was killed and dismembered in Mogovolas district, in Mozambique's northern Nampula province, for his body parts. Police say they have arrested the main suspect, who they say confessed to the murder. The detained suspect is the victim’s uncle, aged 22, according to the Nampula police spokesperson, Zacarias Nacute. The suspect told the press that he had been promised about 7 million meticais ($110,000; £87,000) for the body parts. Read Also: Catholic Priest, Others Convicted Over Albino Murder In Malawi He, whilst in the company of other unknown people, hacked off the victim's limbs on Friday. The body parts were found hidden in the town of Mputo. Police are looking for the other suspects. In the provinces of Nampula and Niassa, cases of abduc...

US Seizes Ex-Gambian Leader Jammeh’s $3.5m Mansion

27May

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Corruption, Gambia, Justice, News

US Seizes Ex-Gambian Leader Jammeh’s $3.5m Mansion

The US Justice Department says it has secured the forfeiture of a mansion bought by former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh for $3.5m (£2.7m) with alleged corruption proceeds. The property in Potomac, Maryland, is said to have been acquired through a trust set up by his wife, Zineb Jammeh. It has now been forfeited to the US along with all rental income generated by the property since a complaint was filed in 2020, a statement by the department said. “The United States intends to sell the property, and recommend to the Attorney General that the net proceeds from the sale of the forfeited property be used to benefit the people of The Gambia harmed by former President Jammeh’s acts of corruption and abuse of office,” the department said. Read Also: FG Approves an NGO to Monito...

26May

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

African Development, Justice, News

Zambia Moves To Abolish Death Penalty

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has announced he is making moves to abolish the death penalty in the country. He termed it a "big decision" by the government. “We will work with parliament to run this process as we transition away from the death penalty and focus on the preservation, and rehabilitation of life while still delivering justice for all,” he said on the eve of Wednesday’s Africa Freedom Day. “This is important. We believe in it. Africa Freedom Day is a symbol of our collective commitment to secure a better future for all.” Read Also: Court Sentences Ex-Burkina Faso President to Life Imprisonment To mark Africa Freedom Day the Zambian President has pardoned 2045 inmates, including 2012 ordinary inmates and 33 elderly inmates. He also commuted senten...