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Jun

28

2020

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Family, Oyo govt clash over Ajimobi’s burial site • Ajimobi’ll not be buried in mosque — Imam Wale Oyewale

NATIONAL NEWS#SenatorAjimobi, burial, death, dispute, family war, mosque

Facts emerged on Saturday that a lingering cold war between the family of the former Governor of Oyo Sate, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the Oyo State Government was largely responsible for the delay in his burial. The death and subsequent plans for the burial of former Governor of Oyo Sate, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi is dust as both the government, the family and The late Ajimobi died in a Lagos hospital on Thursday after some complications arising from COVID-19. According to Islamic injunction, the former governor was supposed to have been buried immediately or the next day after his demise.…

Jun

16

2020

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Banditry, killings: ADF backs Reps on arms for self-defense of citizens

SECURITY#covid-2019, #nigerian government, #self-defence, banditry, blood for blood, brutal killing, death, insurgency, negligence

A socio-cultural group, the Alaigbo Development Foundation, on Monday, backed the Federal House of Representatives, on law to empower citizens to carry arms for self-defense.The group, which said the move would reduce rising cases of banditry and killings in the country, claimed the security agencies had failed in their duty to protect lives and property of the citizenry. According to ADF, if such measures are not adopted, the Nigeria would gradually slide into lawlessness and a monumental collapse, which might snowball into the unplanned disintegration of the country. ADF's spokesperson, Mr Abia Onyike, stated this on Monday, in a statement,…

Jun

15

2020

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Jihadist herdsmen butcher man in Imo state, INC draws battle line

NATIONAL NEWS#igbo national council, death, defense, jihadist herdsmen, killing, revenge, war

Following the incessant killings in Igbo land by a group of Jihadists killer Herdsmen and the recent brutal killing of a man, (name withheld) in Mbano Autonomous Community in Agwa clan, Oguta LGA of, Imo State, in the South East region of Nigeria, aggrieved Igbo National Council, (INC) has resolved stand up in defense of the entire territories of the Igbo Nation. This was revealed in a press statement jointly signed byCmrd. Chilos Godsent and Cmrd. Zulu Ofoelue, the President- General and Secretary-General, respectively, INC, and made available to newsmen. The release read in detail: INC launches "Operation Lion Walk"…

Jun

10

2020

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My husband is not dead: Joke Silva

ENTERTAINMENTS#Coronavirus Disease, #joke silva, #olu Jacobs, death

Contrary to the fake death news of Veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs, making the rounds on the Social Media, his lovely wife, Joke Silva has announced that her husband is alive, not dead. Recall that it was rumoured yesterday that Olu Jacobs was dead. However, this news has been debunked by the wife of the veteran actor who has won the hearts of many, as she stated blankly: "my husband is not dead". Meanwhile, a lot of Nigerians both home and abroad are earnestly praying for the quick recovery of the actor.

Jun

08

2020

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COVID-19: Rats, Lizards on run in Abia as Gov’ Ikpeazu tests positive after testing negative …

NEWS#covid-2019, #Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, death, panic

There is pandemonium in Abia state as the Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus disease.This was stated blankly in a release signed by the Information commissioner, High Chief John Okiyi Kalu and made available to newsmen in the state, today. The release revealed that consequent on the result, Ikpeazu has directed his Deputy, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, to act on his behalf pending his full resumption of duties, while the former goes into isolation, as required by relevant NCDC protocols, "and he is being managed by a competent team of medical practitioners with a…

Jun

01

2020

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Abia Gov’t misinformed Abians over Commissioner Ogunji’s death?… Figure it out yourself!!

POLITICSAbia State Governent, COVID-19, death, hon. Solomon Ogunji

There is pandemonium among the the Governor of Abia state, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu and his Executives following the outcome of tests conducted on close family members of a late member of the state executive council (Exco) and member of the Inter-ministerittal committee on COVID-19, Hon. Solomon aOgunji. It would be recalled that the late Commissioner for Environment had evidently died of the dreaded Coronavirus disease, hence the health status of his Survivors and the immediate isolation of the latter alongside Governor Ikpeazu and his exco members. This is even as Abians express great disappointment in the Ikpeazu's administration, having…

May

28

2020

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Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Youth Wing condoles with Rep Member Nkole… Applauds Nkole’s excellent performance

NEWS#Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, commiseration, death, late Chief Emmanuel Nkole, mourning

The leadership of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Youth Wing , Abia State Chapter has lauded the various landmark feats of the member, House of Representatives, Arochukwu/ Ohafia federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole since assumption of office. The leadership of the Sociocultural Organisation, led by Cmrd. Okey Paul, during a commiseration visit to the country home of the Federal Lawmaker, at Ozu Abam, in Arochukwu LGA of Abia state, yesterday May 27, 2020 expressed regrets over the death of Chief Emmanuel Nkole, which occurred on December 24, 2019, aged 79. Comr. Okey in his condolence message on behalf of OHANEZE NDI-IGBO…

May

26

2020

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See Why Former IBC Director stabs wife to death

NEWSdeath, imo broadcasting corporation, murder

The entire atmosphere was engulfed in devastation, in Amafor, Imerienwe in Ngor-okpala LGA of Imo State, on Sunday, as 85-years- old former Director General of Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Sir Theophlus C. Okere, stabbed his 85 year old wife, late Mrs. Beatrice Okere to death. A close family member (name withheld), disclosed that Okere has been mentally infirm due to old age for a long time, although undergoing some rehabilitation. Reportedly, Mr T. C. Okere, the DG of IBC from 1991-1996 according to our source, had had several light disagreement with the deceased wife, prior to the last 'last straw…

May

25

2020

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Girl, 19 arrested for faking own death to avoid financial pressure from mom

CRIMEdeath, fake, lies, pretence, reality

A 19-year-old girl who faked her own death on Facebook to avoid financial pressure from her mother has been arrested by the Lagos State Police. This was disclosed by the Lagos police spokesman, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday, May 24. According to the statement, 19-year-old Margaret Adiya, was arrested following a petition signed by a man, Tony Iji, on behalf of the family of Ms Adiya from Oni community in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The statement said: “The petitioners stated that their attention was drawn to a post on Facebook stating that the said Margaret…

May

23

2020

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Abams in diaspora pens down hearty condolence message to Rep. member, Nkole over father’s death

NEWS#Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, Abam National Organization in diaspora, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, death, late Chief Emmanuel Nkole, United States of America

The Abam National Organization in diaspora, United States of America has commiserated with the entire family of Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency on the demise of their father, Late Chief Emmanuel Nkole Ndukwe. This was contained in a letter dated April 8, 2020, jointly signed by James Ogbuka Umekwe and Ugonma Adighibe, the President and Secretary, respectively, and conveyed through their representative, Mr Ukoha Okereke yesterday, May 22 2020 at his home town, Ozu Abam in Arochukwu LGA, Abia State . The Union in her condolence letter described the exit of his father whom they…