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Oct

2021

Recurrent Intimidation, Phones’ Search: FENRAD Condemns Invasion of Privacy by Police Unit in Aba

NEWS#Endpolicebrutality, #EndsarsAnniversary, #EndSarsMorial, #EndSARsProtest, FENRAD, Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, intimidation, Nigeria police, Phone's search, victimisation

Recurrent Intimidation, Phones' Search: FENRAD Condemns Invasion of Privacy by Police Unit in Aba Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy and environmental rights advocacy group has condemned vehemently, the alleged cases of phones' and gadgets' search, as carried out by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS against Aba residents. The group attributed the nefarious action perpetrated by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS against residents of the area to the "illicit activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS unit of the same Force", which regrettably resulted in the outbreak of the 2020 nationwide…

Oct

2021

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#Anyim Pius: Stop Harassing, Intimidating Prominent Igbo Sons, Ohanaeze Youths Council Charges FG, EFCC<br>…Calls for immediate release of former SFG

#Anyim Pius: Stop Harassing, Intimidating Prominent Igbo Sons, Ohanaeze Youths Council Charges FG, EFCC
…Calls for immediate release of former SFG

NATIONAL NEWS#AnyimPiusAnyim, #SenOrjiUzorKalu, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, impunity, intimidation, victimisation

#Anyim Pius: Stop Harassing, Intimidating Prominent Igbo Sons, Ohanaeze Youths Council Charges FG, EFCC…Calls for immediate release of former SFG The apex youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide- Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has described the arrest of Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim as an act of political intimidation by APC led federal government against position voices in Nigeria. Reacting to the unfortunate arrest of a former Secretary to the Federal Government, (SFG), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, by the Economic And Financial Crime Commission(EFCC)urged the Buhari led Government to desist from the perceived intimidation, victimisation and witch-hunt of selected region through the…

Oct

2021

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Senator Orji Kalu pens down charming message to celebrates wife’s Birthday

NEWSBirthday anniversary, family, love, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Virtuous woman

Senator Orji Kalu pens down charming message to celebrates wife's Birthday Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the 9th Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday took to social media to celebrate his wife, Mrs. Ifunanya Uzor Kalu on her birthday anniversary, on October 26. The Abia North Senator in a lovely tribute shared a picture of the First Lady on his verified social media platforms – Facebook and Instagram (oukgram). Kalu in the romantic themed message called his wife a virtuous woman, describing her as his best companion. He also acknowledged her prayerful nature ,Praying that…

Oct

2021

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At 88: Ex-President Dies At National University Hospital

WORLD NEWSDae-jung, death, Gwangju, Indirect election, Kim Young-Sam, Military Coup, Roh Tae-woo, South Korean President

At 88: Ex-President Dies At National University Hospital Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, who participated in a military coup then won the election that was the country’s first move toward democracy before he was imprisoned for corruption, died on Tuesday. The Seoul National University Hospital said Roh died while being treated for an illness. It gave no further details. Roh was a key participant in the 1979 military coup that made his army friend and coup leader Chun Doo-hwan president after their mentor, dictator Park Chung-hee, was assassinated earlier in 1979. Roh led his army division into Seoul and…

Oct

2021

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Ebonyi youths mob man for killing brother’s wife, sister, another

METROChibuike Ochie, Ebonyi State, Farm, Homicide, investigation, mob, murder

Ebonyi youths mob man for killing brother's wife, sister, another By Amarachukwu EgwuAgha Abakiliki One Mr. Chibuike Ochie has reportedly killed the wife of the elder brother, Ogechi Ochie 32 years old, his younger sister Margaret Ochie, 35 years old and a hired laborer working for them at Obegu farm in Uburu. The suspect Chibuike Ochie was said to have killed the wife of the elder brother, Ogechi Ochie 32 years old, his younger sister Margaret Ochie, 35 years old and a hired laborer working for them at Obegu farm in Uburu. Though his motives are yet to be known…

Oct

2021

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Exp0sed! The secret connection between Malami and Extraordinary Rendition

IPOB, NATIONAL NEWSAloy Ejimakor, Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN), Biafra agitation, Compendium, Extradition and torture, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

Exp0sed! The secret connection between Malami and Extraordinary Rendition By ALOY EJIMAKOR Back in the days when I was in Law School in America, one of my favorite Professors used to repeatedly tell us that there’s a fine line between good legal research and investigative journalism. He told us that one day we would find it useful, as legal practitioners, to remove the garb of a lawyer and adorn that of an investigative journalist. And that it might pay off. Recently, I remembered the erudite Professor and decided to indulge myself in a little bit of investigative journalism (of the…

Oct

2021

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Update: Anambra Election: Electoral Adhoc Workers, dread IPOB Threats, Resign En Masse

POLITICSAdhoc, Anambra Governorship election, Biafra agitation, election, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, INEC, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Sit-at-home order

Update: Anambra Election: Electoral Adhoc Workers, dread IPOB Threats, Resign En Masse The fear of anticipated attacks by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has compelled thousands of ad hoc workers for the Anambra State governorship election to resign. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in May increased the polling units in Anambra State from 4,608 to 5,720 with about 10,000 ad hoc workers required for the governorship poll. However, despite its declaration of preparedness, many of those who signed up for the role have resigned. Fidelity LeaderboardA source said: “INEC is now short of thousands of…

Oct

2021

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Anambra Poll: Enforce 1-week sit-at-home order, loose Ndigbo’s support- Ohanaeze Ndigbo replies IPOB *Calls for Kanu’s unconditional release

FOREIGN NEWS, NATIONAL NEWSAnambra State Governorship Election, Apathy, Biafra agitation, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, MASSOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Nelson Mandela, ohanaeze Ndigbo, Sit-at-home order, starvation, Support, terrorists

Anambra Poll: Enforce 1-week sit-at-home order, loose Ndigbo's support- Ohanaeze Ndigbo replies IPOB *Calls for Kanu's unconditional release The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned in totality the threat by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, hence the 7-days sit-at-home order to hamper the Anambra State Governorship election slated for November 6. It would be recalled that IPOB had threatened one week sit-at-home order with effect from November 5 to November 10, to prevail on the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Famousreporters.com had quoted IPOB's publicity Secretary, Comrd. Emma Powerful, in a statement, on Saturday, wherein the group…

Oct

2021

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Policeman killed, hoodlum gunned down in foiled fresh attack on Police Station in Ebonyi

CRIMEGunmen, hoodlums, Investigations, Ohaukwu Police Division

Policeman killed, hoodlum gunned down in foiled fresh attack on Police Station in Ebonyi Nnachi, E.U., Abakaliki A yet-to-be-identified hoodlum was killed, in the early hours of Sunday, as Policemen repelled fresh attack on its station at Unwana, in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, by suspected gunmen. During the gun duel that ensued between the police and the hoodlums, it was equally gathered that an inspector, attached to the Division, also lost his life. A community source, who spoke to FamousReporters.com on condition of anonymity, claimed the hoodlums were all masked, when they attempted attacking the…

Oct

2021

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Alleged imposition of Chairman: Ebonyi PDP breaks silence, urges Silas Onu to come back home.”

POLITICS2023 general election, ebonyi state government, Ebonyi State PDP Congress, Hon. Tochukwu Okorie, No Victor no Vanquish, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, Silas Onu

. Alleged imposition of Chairman: Ebonyi PDP breaks silence, urges Silas Onu to come back home." Nnachi, E U, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has debunked the claims that its newly elected Chairman, Mr. Tochukwu Okorie, was foisted on party faithful through an undemocratic process. In a petition to the PDP Congress Appeal Committee, which was sited by our Correspondent, on Sunday, one of the contestants for the Chairmanship position, in the just concluded Congress held penultimate Saturday, in Abakaliki, Mr. Silas Onu, alleged that Mr. Okorie failed to meet the minimum requirements for nomination…