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Igbo Not Beggars, We Will Fight For 2023 Presidency – MASSOB Tells CNG

 

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB has said it will fight tooth and nail to actualize the 2023 Igbo Presidency.
Naija News understands that the Biafra agitators stated this in a statement on Sunday while condemning a comment by the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG against the Igbo nation over the 2023 presidency.

A former Secretary to the Federal Government, Pius Anyim; and a former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, were quoted to have earlier said that the South East is ‘prepared to kneel or bow before every ethnic group to clinch the 2023 presidency’.

CNG has, however, mocked the statement credited to the Igbo leaders, describing their comment as ‘no more than deception.’

“The bitter truth is that no matter how low the Igbo are willing to go or how long they are willing to keep their knees on the ground, it will be unreasonable to expect other Nigerian tribes, not least the North, to risk entrusting the Presidency in them,” CNG said in a publication.

Responding in its statement on Sunday, MASSOB described the remarks of the group against the Igbo nation as adding salt to the injury, querying “how do you think that your enemies will trust you? Een if you kill your wife or children to show your loyalty to them, just as our so-called Igbo/ Abuja politicians are killing our brothers to please the Northern caliphate, yet they never gain their trust.”

In addition to his response, MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu said it was appalling the appealing tendencies of the two Igbo statesmen.

Madu said, “A beggar only begs for something that does not belong to him. A beggar is always inferior to the giver. Ndigbo are not beggars.

“It is an abomination that Igbo elders will kneel down to another in begging, even though that the lives of Ndigbo are at risk. We can never beg, rather we devise our own means of fighting back because Igbos must survive. Ndigbo are not cowards or weaklings.”

BREAKING: Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ajagungbade III is dead

 

Society gazette reports that Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III is dead

It was gathered that the monarch died early Sunday morning at the age of 95 after spending 47 years on the throne.

Palace sources confirmed his death to Vanguard but stated that his death has not been officially announced.

He ascended the throne on October 24, 1973. He was born on May 27, 1926, in Ogbomoso to Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II and Ayaba Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi.

 

 

Over 1,200 orphanages apply for Davido’s N250m Donation

 

Davido has announced that his charity panel has received 1,234 applications from orphanages, for a share of his N250 million donation.

Davido made this known in his Insta story while giving an update on the selection and disbursement process of the funds.

The music star said that verification of applications is currently ongoing and would be finished by 15 Dec whereby selection and disbursement would follow.

“Verification is ongoing, and the report will be out by 15 December. Selection and disbursement 18th/19th and the press release should be 20th Dec.

“1234 responded; 852 without orphanage names; 382 with orphanage names.

“The national association of orphanages in Nigeria sent the list of orphanage homes within their coverage, which to some extent, is helping us in the verification process. God bless. We rise by lifting others,” Davido wrote.

Davido announced his donation to orphans as part of celebration of his birthday after he raised over N200m and added N50 million of his own.

The N200 million winffall came after Davido jokingly asked his friends and fans to send him N1m each first of all to clear his Rolls Royce at the port.

Later he said the donation will be for his birthday. Naira rain flooded his Wema Bank account.

He setup a five-man committee to oversee the disbursement of the funds.

Emirates Gives Condition To Resume Operations In Nigeria

 

In what seems like a retaliatory move by the Dubai-based airline, Emirates, its management stated on Friday that it will stop flights to and from Lagos and Abuja by Saturday until certain condition is met by the Nigerian government.

This is coming after the director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu, had limited Emirate operations to Nigeria by one flight per week for not granting the flight request of one of its home grown airlines.

“With the recently imposed directive limiting Emirates to operate one flight per week to Nigeria via Abuja, Emirates will be suspending its flights between Nigeria and Dubai from 13 December 2021, until the UAE and Nigerian authorities work on a solution to the ongoing issue.

“The last flights to operate on 12 December 2021are EK 783/784 to/from Lagos and EK 785/786 to/from Abuja.

“Customers holding tickets with the final destinations Lagos and Abuja will not be accepted at the point of origin,” Emirates stated on its website.
To lift its suspension, the airline stated that the Nigerian government will have to remove the restrictions it imposed on its operations.

“Emirates is committed to its operations in Nigeria, and we stand ready to reinstate services once restrictions are lifted by the Nigerian authorities, ensuring travellers have more choice and access to trade and tourism opportunities in Dubai, and beyond to our network of over 120 destinations.
“Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused,” it stated.

 

BREAKING: Kidnapped Imo Monarch Regains Freedom

 

The traditional ruler of Mbutu Ancient Kingdom in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Damian Nwaigwe has been rescued from his abductors.

News about the Monarch’s freedom was made known by the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam on Saturday.

Abattam said the Royal Father was rescued unhurt and had returned to his family.

“The abducted Royal father, HRH Eze Damian Nwaigwe of Mbutu Ancient Kingdom, who was kidnapped on 09/12/2021 at about 0300 hours in his residence has been rescued unhurt and reunited with his family.”

Details on how he was rescued is still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.

The Royal Father was kidnapped on Thursday at his palace by yet to be identified gunmen.

Sources said the gunmen numbering about ten stormed the Monarch’s palace around 2:30 am, barricaded the compound while shooting sporadically before the king was whisked away.

His rescue came barely 24 hours after the traditional ruler of Atta Ancient Kingdom in Njaba local government area of Imo, Edwin Ezike was killed by his abductors and his body dumped at the village square.

HRH Eze Damian Nwaigwe of Mbutu Ancient KingdomMbutu Ancient Kingdom

Pastor ‘Anointed’ His Manhood Before Raping Me During Deliverance, Pregnant Woman Alleges

 

A five-month-old pregnant woman, Bukola, has narrated how a pastor in a white garment church hypnotised her and had sex with her in the church.

The 19-year-old lady said she had gone to the church for deliverance but ended up being raped by the pastor.

While speaking with journalists at the Ondo State Police Command Headquarters in Akure on Friday, Bukola claimed that the pastor also ‘anointed’ her private parts before inserting his manhood there.

She explained that the church used to conduct a programme every Wednesday and she went but unfortunately the service had ended before she got there.

She said, “He ( pastor) collected the list they gave me from the hospital and said the items on the list were too many. He later said I should go and do the photocopy which I did.

” He then said I should take it to the altar. While I was sitting down, he started pressing my stomach. He asked me how many months my pregnancy was and I said five months.

“He said he was going to do some spiritual work on me before my delivery. He stood up and entered a room. He later called me to enter and I did. He asked me to sleep which I did. He also said I should remove my clothes and I obeyed him.

“He asked me to open my legs and dipped his middle finger with oil in my private parts. He said my baby was in a horizontal position instead of being vertical. He said he would put oil in my private parts and would help me insert it with his manhood so that the oil would get into the baby.

“He then rubbed oil on his private parts and had sex with me. He said he was not supposed to do it but he helped me because my husband was not around. It was later after he had sex with me that I came into my right senses.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, told journalists that the pastor has been arrested and was in police custody.

She said, “I have not got full details of the matter but the pastor is with us and investigation has commenced.”

In November, the Ondo State Police Command arrested a 56-year-old prophet, Festus James, for allegedly raping a 22-year-old lady who was eight months pregnant.

The so called prophet was said to have raped the lady at Agbabu village via Ore under the guise of delivering her from an evil spirit.

 

Osun Lotto Operator Sets Self Ablaze Over Debts

 

An operator of a gambling house resident in Ikire, Osun State, identified as Seyi, has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze.

 

It was learnt that the deceased, whose kiosk is located in the Centre area of Ikire, locked himself up in his gambling kiosk and set himself on fire.

It was further learnt that before residents could realise what had happened, he had been badly burnt.

 

A resident of the area where the incident happened told Punch that smoke coming out of the kiosk alerted people, who initially did not know Seyi was in the shop.

He said, “We saw smoke coming out of the kiosk. We didn’t initially know Seyi was there. He just went into the shop, locked the doors and windows and set himself ablaze.

 

“He was a lotto operator. I even learnt he gave money to his child before leaving home that day and he just entered into the kiosk and committed suicide. He was brought dead. People suspected he ran into debts.”

 

When contacted for comments on Friday, Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.

 

She said, “He was a lotto operator in the Center Area, Ikire. He just entered his kiosk, locked up and set himself ablaze. He died and the family asked for his corpse. Though no foul play is suspected, police will still consider some possibilities.”

 

Police arrest man with fresh human parts in Ikorodu

 

The Sagamu Road Police Division said it has arrested a 41-year-old man, Sikiru Kolawole, for allegedly being in possession of fresh human parts.

The Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, Mr Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed the incident, said that the suspect was reportedly found with fresh human hands, intestines and skull from Ojokoro cemetery in Ikorodu.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID) at Panti, Yaba, for diligent investigation and prosecution.

Earlier, the Ikorodu Local Government Chairman, Hon. Wasiu Adesina, who led members of his cabinet to the scene of the crime, said the council promised to do everything necessary to curtail the dastard act and its reoccurrence.

The council boss immediately directed the environment department to clear every part of the cemetery to avoid any black spot inside and outside, adding that the apprehended suspect would be dealt with according to the law to serve as a deterrent to others.

“While we take care of the living, the council has mandated itself to cater for our dead ones and that is why we have rehabilitated the Ikorodu cemetery to international standard.

“I will ensure proper security measures are put in place and deal ruthlessly with anybody engaging in such illegitimate act at the cemetery.

“We have done lots of rehabilitation, illuminating the cemetery with solar power, provided water system and perimeter fencing,” he said.

Mr Nurudeen Lawal, one of the local guards at the cemetery, said that they engaged with the suspect in combat before he was apprehended around 1:30 am with a sack full of human parts while trying to escape.

“We carry out surveillance round the cemetery at least three to four times in a shift to observe the surroundings.

“Suddenly, we started hearing some funny sound, on getting there we saw the suspect with a sack loaded so we challenged him on how he got in and his mission at the cemetery.

“During the interrogation, we challenged him to open his sack, he resisted and it resulted in a combat and trying to use the weapon with him to scare us away to enable him flee.

“Subsequently, we grabbed and took him to the police station with the human parts for further interrogation,” Lawal said. (NAN)

 

[BREAKING] Nnamdi Kanu: Court concludes hearing on IPOB leader’s case

 

A High court of Abia State sitting in Umuahia on Friday concluded hearing in the Fundamental Rights suit filed on behalf of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by his special counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the suit was filed on 27th August, 2021 against the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and six others, seeking the stoppage of Kanu’s prosecution and release from detention. At issue is Kanu’s transfer from Kenya to Nigeria in June this year.

Today, the parties joined issues and adopted their processes.

In his address to the Court, Barrister Ejimakor stated that “It’s important to emphasize that the suit is aimed at barring the prosecution of Kanu and securing his release from detention, because the opposite will amount to rewarding the government for the injustice inherent in the illegal rendition of Kanu”. He cited to the authority of the Nigerian Constitution, case law and other authorities.

In their counter arguments, the lawyers to the respondents, which included Barristers Simon Enoch (for the AGF), Omo-Osagie M (for the police), Amos Tori (for the Army) and C. Odukwe for the DSS, raised preliminary objections to the jurisdiction of the Court to entertain matters pertaining to the Federal Government.

At the conclusion of oral arguments, the presiding judge, Justice Benson Anya, informed parties that they will receive a hearing notice bearing the date the court will render its judgment.

 

BREAKING: Sunday Igboho supporters protest at Beninese Consulate General’s office in Lagos

 

Supporters of Yoruba Nation separatist, Sunday Adeyemo ‘Igboho’ are currently protesting at the office of the Consulate general of Benin Republic in Victoria Island, Lagos, to demand his release.

The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions, while calling on the federal government to ensure the release of Igboho from custody.

Biodun Sarumi, one of the protesters, called on Yoruba leaders and other Nigerians to prevail on the federal government to secure Igboho’s release.
Sarumi said that Igboho should not be allowed to die in detention.

He added that Igboho was innocent of the charges preferred against him and that he should not be treated like a criminal.

According to him, Igboho’s fundamental human rights had been grossly abused.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Igboho is currently in detention in Benin Republic over charges bordering on illegal entry, criminal association, among other alleged offences.

On July 20, Igboho and Ropo, his wife, were arrested at an airport in Cotonou by Benin Republic’s security forces while he was trying to flee to Germany.

The Nigerian government had declared him “wanted” after the country’s secret police raided his home in Ibadan, Oyo state.

A week later, a Benin court blocked his extradition to Nigeria while ruling that he should be remanded in prison pending further hearing.

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