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Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, the suspected billionaire kidnapper, has dragged the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and three others before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged illegal detention. Joined as respondents in the motion he filed by his lawyers are the Nigeria Police Force, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command. In a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed on his behalf by a Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, the suspected kidnapper is praying for the order of court to direct the respondents to immediately charge him to court if there is any case against him in accordance with Sections 35 (1) (c) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) and 36 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the alternative, he prayed the court for an order compelling the respondents to immediately release him unconditionally in the absence of any offence that will warrant his being charged to

The embattled Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, was close to tears, on Tuesday, as over 200 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members, led by a suspended member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan, decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to available report, this is the first time that Fayose was alleged to be politically humbled, due to the fact that the next Gubernatorial election in the State is at the corner. Post-Nigeria, gathered that this is also the first time that the PDP is losing members in State, since Fayose returned to power in October, 2014. Recall, that Aribisogan, who represents Ikole Constituency 1, in the Assembly, who led the defectors, was caught holding meeting with a Senator representing Ogun East, in the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu, and others perceived to be “political enemies” of Fayose. Speaking during his defection at Ward 7 in Ikole Local Government Area, Aribisogan said his action was hinge

Bishop Johnson Ekwe, Niger West, Anglican Communion The Anglican Bishop of Niger West, Right Reverend Johnson Ekwe has charged Christians in Nigeria to look up to God in the face of prevailing economic downturn plaguing the Nation. Right Reverend Ekwe gave the charge while presenting his Presidential Address at the just concluded First Session of the Third Synod of the Diocese at Holy Trinity Anglican parish, Igboezulu Aguleri in Anambra East local government area of Anambra state. The Bishop while reflecting on the present economic situation and the perceived ethnic crisis looming in the country, stated that in times like now, people should seek the face of God whose Power supersedes all earthly options. "beloved in the lord, having explored and explained our theme, "The Power of His Might: Walking in Victory", let us draw the following conclusion; Is not our life a warfare? Yes we struggle with the common calamities of human life. Again, is the religion we p

[BREAKING] Eid El-Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.  The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as Public Holiday to mark Eid-el-Fitr. Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja. ‎ He‎ enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood. Dambazau urged all Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria. He assured of a Nigeria, ‎which guarantees fundamental freedoms, including the right of residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ‎The minister reaffirmed the determination of the Federal Go

The New State Police Commissioner, Mr. Garba Umar Anambra police command gets new Commissioner of Police in person of CP Garba Baba Umar. He last served at Bauchi state police command as Commissioner of Police before his posting to Anambra. C.P Umar succeeded former Anambra C.P Sam Okaula who proceeded on retirement leave . Garba Baba Umar promises to sustain the already high tempo security of Life and Property in the state and assuring it would be taken to another level of perfection.

Youths of Anambra origin have been encouraged to access sustainable entrepreneurial paths in the society in order to scale through the huddle of recession facing the Country, Nigeria in recent times. The State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano handed down the charge to the youths, in Awka, as he declared open the second edition of Skill Acquisition Training being organized by the State Ministry of Youth Entrepreneurship and Sports Development in Awka the Anambra state capital. Governor Obiano represented by the state Head of Service, Mr. Harry Udu, a Legal Practitioner, appealed to the participants to ensure they make the best out of the opportunity provided them with by the state government saying that resources are available to help them excel after the exercise.      "I appeal to you youths to ensure you work hard to represent the seeds fallen on the fertile land like the biblical sower, so as to benefit positively from the exercise; as you can see resources are on ground

Minister of education has removed Christian religious study as a subject but allowed it only as topic under civics,  while Islamic and Arabic studies are subjects. CAN went to Aso rock to protest.  Read Thisday and Vanguard newspapers of the 16th? IF ANY THING HAPPENS TO NIGERIA, HOLD ISLAM RESPONSIBLE! BY SIR DON UBANI; KSC, JP OKWUBUNKA OF ASA 16TH JUNE, 2017 In life, the worst miscalculation a group could make is to take the patience or tolerance of others for granted. As an individual, I hold the opinion that Nigeria as amalgamated by the British in 1914 could stand tall in, not only Africa, but the comity of nations. With our geographical size, population and human capacity, there is hardly any economy that Nigeria can not sustain. Besides, the country is abundantly blessed with natural resources. Though very heterogeneous by composition, our diversity, if properly harnessed, should have been our major source of strength and, may be, pride. Taking advanced cogniz

EEDC Clears Air on Prepaid Meter Controversy     ....Says Consumers Misinterpreting NERC Directive By Abuchi Onwumelu of Fides Newspaper The Network Manager of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Awka District, Mr. Sam Onuoha has said that the electric consumers are misinterpreting the directive of the Nigeria Energy Regulatory Commission, NERC, noting that the directive is purely for Maximum Demand (MD) customers and not for residential areas.      'The directive is for the people who have dedicated units. It is for manufacturers, industrialists, big companies who have transformers above 45KVA. We call them Maximum Demand (MD) Customers, while others consumers who are not into manufacturing (residential homes) are called Non Maximum Demand Customers,' he said      He was reacting to the news making the rounds in the social Media to the effect that the federal government had directed electricity consumers to stop paying bills unless they were provided

"Any baby I pick his or her pampers dies after 14days" This mad man was arrested at Asaba, Delta state with a bag full of used baby pampers. He collects them from people's waste bins in the guise of scavenging for food. On interrogation, he confessed he sells them to a client in Ogun station.

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, three Igbo groups, the World Igbo Youth Congress, WIYC, the Igbo Students’ Association, ISA, and the South-East Women Professionals, SWP, have shortlisted prominent Igbo politicians to run for presidency. The decision came after their extra-ordinary general congress held in Enugu on Friday. This is coming few days after the Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, equally declared that there would be no going back on the Igbo presidency in 2019. The OYC had declared that should it not realize Igbo presidency in 2019, it would see to the actualization of Biafra in 2020. Similarly, the three Igbo groups, which met in Enugu shortlisted the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, immediate past first lady, Dame Patience‎ Jonathan, among others. The groups equally lambasted Igbo leaders over their recent visit to the Acting President, Ye

Amaechi, Abe’s Clash Consumes 4 APC Caucus Leaders  PORT HARCOURT – The feud between Chibuike Amaechi and Senator Magnus Abe over who controls the mainstream machinery of Rivers state chapter of the All Progress Congress, APC, deepened Friday as the Minister of Transportation , Mr Amaechi announced removal of his former Chief of Staff, Chief Tony Okocha and three others as leaders of the party’s caucus in their various local government areas. Others affected by the shake up announced by Amaechi yesterday at different meeting with stakeholders of the party in the state was his former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Worgu Boms, who lost his seat as leader of the party’s caucus in his local government , Hon Chidi Wihioka, member representing Ikwerre/Emohua federal constituency who was replaced as leader of the party’s caucus also his local government area. Hon Alwell Nyesoh was also removed as leader of the party’s caucus in Etche local government area. Amaechi a

The Bangladesh National Grassroots Disability Organization (NGDO), says its Executive Committee (EC) election will be held on June 17, 2017, Saturday due to the expiry of the present committee. This was disclosed by the Organization's Project Coordinator, Mr. Alal Uddin Mondal who took to his Facebook page shortly after the lifting of ban on nominations. Mr. Mondal noted that voting to the Executive Posts will commence from 10.00 am. and ends at 5.00 pm., Bangladesh time, at Pallabi 2 No. Ward Community Center, 12/A, Harun Mollah Eidgah Matha, Dhaka-1216 (Adjacent to Pallabi Thana). In a chart with Delight News, Mr. Mondal explained that the National Grassroots Disability Organization (NGDO) was formed as national apex body of grassroots DPOs in July 2004. He noted that from inception, NGDO has be en coordinating and implementing its activities from national to local level in collaboration with its member organizations with a view to further the human righ

Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a full public inquiry into the fire that engulfed a west London block of flats, killing at least 17 people Wednesday. Casualty figure is expected to rise, as Fire Chiefs seem not to be expecting any more survivors in the burnt-out Grenfell Tower in North Kensington. The Prime Minister May said people "deserve answers" as to why the fire spread so rapidly. As first victim has been named by the Syria Solidarity Campaign as Syrian refugee Mohammed Alhajali, 23, Six victims of the Grenfell Tower blaze have been provisionally identified, Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said, but "there is a risk that sadly we may not be able to identify everybody". In a statement, the Syria Solidarity Campaign said Mr. Alhajali, a civil engineering student, had been in a flat on the 14th floor when the fire broke out, and had spent two hours on the phone to a friend in Syria. Asked about the number of dead, Commander Cundy said:

Nigeria arrests 'girls disguised in hijabs' Officials say about Seven non-Muslim girls, who disguised themselves as Muslims by wearing the hijab, have been arrested in Nigeria for trying to make an illegal journey to Europe. The girls were among 12 people intercepted by Nigeria's Immigration Service earlier this week, as they attempted to cross the border in northern Katsina state on their way to Europe. The immigration authorities say the seven girls were non-Muslims from southern Nigeria, dressed in Islamic attire to enable them get easy passage at the border in the mainly Muslim north. Some Muslim women believe it is their religious duty to cover their faces Some of those arrested were quoted as saying they wanted to go to Europe to search for better opportunities because of the economic hardship in Nigeria. The girls were handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for further investigations. At least 40 people have be

Nigeria military findings rejected Nigeria's military denies wrongdoing Right Group, Amnesty International says Nigeria's army has failed to carry out an impartial  against nine senior officers accused of war crimes. Its statement came after the army said a special board of inquiry - comprising seven military officers and two lawyers - had exonerated the group of the allegation. In 2015, Amnesty called for the nine to be investigated for "horrific war crimes" committed by by soldiers as they attempted to put down the insurgency by militant Islamist group Boko Haram. “We stand by the findings of our research and our call for an investigation that is independent, impartial and thorough; criteria that this panel clearly does not meet," Amnesty said. It added that it welcomed the board's recommendation that a presidential commission of Inquiry should be appointed to investigate the allegations of "horrific war crimes and crimes against humanity

BELOW ARE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS REACHED DURING ORGANIZED  2014 NATIONAL CONFERENCE The Handover   RELIGION: 2014 NC: The Conference recommended that there will be no government sponsorship of Christian and Muslim pilgrimages to the holy lands. It also resolved that churches and mosques should begin to pay tax to government. LAND TENURE ACT: 2014 NC: The Land Tenure Act should remain in the Constitution but be amended to take care of those concerns, particularly on compensation in Section 29 (4) of the Act to read “land owners should determine the price and value of their land based on open market value ANTI-CORRUPTION: 2014: A Special Courts to handle corruption cases should be established in the light of undue prolongation in the trials and prosecution of corruption cases in the regular courts. A non-conviction-based asset forfeiture law should be enacted with broad provisions to deal with all issues of proceeds of crimes by the anti-graft agencies and the courts.

Turkish authorities issued detention warrants for 189 lawyers as part of an investigation into followers of a Muslim cleric accused of orchestrating the July 2016 attempted coup, state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday. The scope of purges that have also seen more than 130 media outlets shut down and some 150 journalists jailed has unnerved rights groups and Western allies, who fear President Tayyip Erdogan is using the coup bid as a pretext to muzzle dissent. The agency said the 189 suspects were sought by anti-terrorist police across eight provinces including Istanbul for alleged links to the network of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. He has denied involvement in the failed putsch. Police have so far detained 78 of the lawyers, some believed to be users of ByLock, an encrypted messaging app the government says was used by Gulen’s followers. Since the July coup attempt, authorities have jailed pending trial 50,000 people and sacked or suspended 150,000, i

Post-nigeria.com Jun 10, 2017 8:08 AM  At the heels of the controversy trailing the quit notice order given by the Arewa Youth Forum, for all Igbos to vacate Northern Nigeria within three-months, the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has lent his voice to the crisis. In a statement made available to Post-Nigeria, on Saturday, Sanusi went down memory lane, on how the Igbos carried out the first Military coup, that led to the death of top Northerners in the early 60s. The statement reads: The Igbo people of Nigeria have made a mark in the history of this nation. They led the first successful military coup which eliminated the Military and Political leaders of other regions while letting off Igbo leaders. Nwafor Orizu, then Senate President, in consultation with President Azikiwe, subverted the constitution and handed over power to Aguiyi-Ironsi. Subsequent developments, including attempts at humiliating other peoples, led to the counter-coup and later the civil war. The Igbos th

Awka the Anambra State Capital is presently hitting up as Men and Women from all walks of life including but not limited to All Progressives Congress, APC, faithful, gather in solidarity following the Grand Declaration of Chief Donatus Okonkwo for Anambra State Gubernatorial race. According to his media Aide, Mr. Alex Nwankwo only accredited media platforms will be granted access to the venue in Awka. Mr. Nwankwo said a defined number of accredited media houses (Electronic, Print and Onlline) will be disposed for exclusive coverage. Also important is the selected presence of "The Zzini Models" from the Anambra state  will be engaged for services.

Social Media Practitioners in Anambra state have been urged to use social media platforms to present the Willie Obiano Administration in good light. The Founder, Independent Media Support Organisation, Ogbuefi Harris Chuma made the assertion at Jesse Hotels, Awka, during the Official Media Presentation for Governor Obiano's reelection bid. Ogbuefi Chuma challenged social media characters to propagate the good works of Anambra state Governor. Details shortly.

World Igbo Congress Condemns Raid on Ekweremadu's Home ....Calls for Igbo Unity By  Abuchi Onwumelu of Fides Newspaper The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has condemned in strong terms the recent attack on the guest house of the Deputy Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Ike Ekweremadu by security operatives, describing it as a calculated attack on the people of South East Geopolitical Zone.        In a communiqué issued at the end of their First Leadership Summit in Nigeria held at Ascort Resort Hotel, New Haven, Enugu and signed by the chairman of WIC, Engr. Joe Nze Eto and made available to newsmen in Awka, the summit accused Buhari's led Federal Government of Nigeria of bias, despotic tendencies and insensitivity.       They queried why the federal government would be turned its eyes the other way whenever Igbo life and property were under assault. This is even as they expressed misgivings at the stifling anti-Igbo policies in the Nigerian poli

5-year-old girl raped in Anambra State, suspect's mother offers N100,000 to her parents to bury the case The Transaction Favour Ilo, a 5-year-old girl in kindergarten and daughter of a carpenter and akara seller was raped in school by the Headmistress' grown son in Awka, Anambra State on Monday, June 5th. The suspect's mother, Mrs Onwuzulike alloffering N100, 000 to the victim's parents. Below is the full report by lawyer and  human rights activist, Emeka Ugwuonye:t DPA has just stopped an attempt to bury the case of the rape of a 5-year old girl in kindergarten in Awka, Anambra State. Yesterday, DPA got involved in the investigation of a rape case involving a 5-year old girl. We got the wind that the father of the girl was offered 100k by the owners of the kindergaton where the incident occurred in order for him to bury the case. I warned the man not to accept the money, but to work with DPA to ensure the arrest of the rapist. At the same time, DPA dispatc

Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris The police, on Thursday, failed to carry out a directive by the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, to arrest some northern youths, who issued a three-month ultimatum for the Igbo resident in the area to quit the region. The groups had, on Tuesday, issued a three-month ultimatum to people of Igbo extraction, resident in the 19 states in the North, to leave or be forced out before October 1, 2017. A prepared text of a press conference addressed by the groups was signed by the leaders of the various groups. Those who signed the groups’ statement are Nastura Sharif (Arewa Citizens Action for Change); Amb. ShettimaYerima (Arewa Youth Consultative Forum); Aminu Adam (Arewa Youth Development Foundation); Alfred Solomon  (Arewa Students Forum); Abdul-Azeez Suleiman (Northern Emancipation  Network) as well as Joshua Viashman (Northern Youth Vanguard). “We are also telling our brothers (northerners) out there in the South-Eas