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Sunday 31 January 2016

Supreme Court Documents Reveal How Oduah And Ubah Got Sacked From The Senate

Stella Odua sacked from Senate

SaharaReporters has been given copies of the January 29, 2016 Supreme Court ruling against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, a top-Chieftain Chukwudi Okasia, and the Independent National Election Commission (INEC). The Supreme Court ruling, as reported earlier by SaharaReporters, was in favor of the appellants who argued that a caretaker committee had been unlawfully set up in Anambra State by the former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience Jonathan.

The fallout from the Supreme Court’s ruling is the sacking of all Senate members representing Anambra State, including Stella Oduah and Andy Uba. SaharaReporters previously reported that Chris Uba’s younger brother Andy Uba will replace him as Senator, while Prince Emeka will replace Stella Oduah.

Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka's Transfer: Christ the King Parish, GRA, To Our Lady Parish, Emene Enugu , see photos below.
From Vivian Gist Gallery.

Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77. The veteran broadcaster passed away after a battle with cancer, it has been announced. His family issued a statement, announcing the sad news. It read: "Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer.

"He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time."

Born in Limerick, Sir Terry's 50-year career on radio, television saw him become one of the world’s most treasured broadcasters.

Checkout Singer Eldee`s New Look !

The singer who has retired from music and now resides with his family in the US returned to the country six days ago for a short trip. Eldee also attended the much talked about Toolz and Tunde Demuren’s traditional wedding yesterday. What is however different about the former singer is that he now wears a new hairdo.

By the way, we don’t know may be Olamide would be jumping on this opportunity and dragging the former singer and producer to the studio.

Barren Woman Pours Acid On Husband After Thinking It Was A Love Charm That Will Make Him Stay With Her Forever

“The woman who gave me a substance told me that it was a charm meant to endear my husband to me. I never knew that what she gave me was acid. All I was trying to do was to keep my husband’s love so that he would not think of leaving me, because I know that my marriage with any other man would not endure because of my barrenness.”

These were that words of Remi Agunbiade (38), a resident of Ita Barika, Foko area of Ibadan, Oyo State, after she was arrested by the policemen from Iyaganku Division over an alleged attempt to kill her husband, one Olawale Shola, by pouring acid on him on January 27, 2016.

2.5m Chickens Now Affected By Bird Flu In Nigeria, As Disease Spreads To 18 States

Avian Influenza, popularly referred to as bird flu which has returned back to Nigeria has now affected 2.5 million chickens and has spread to 18 states in Nigeria. According to the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, this has resulted in the loss of several billions of Naira.

The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, NIAS, Dr. Godwin Oyedeji while explain further on this said,

“By the last count, I think as of yesterday (Thursday), not less than 2.5 million chickens have been infected and over 700 farms have been affected nationwide. From one incidence in one state and moving to two states, it has increased and I think by now we are having it in not less than 18 states,” he affirmed.

Zika virus: Don't Travel To Latin America - FG Warns

The Federal Government on Friday warned Nigerians against travelling to Latin America nations following the outbreak of Zika virus in the region.

Pregnant women were particularly asked to steer clear of the region and the restriction subsists until further notice.

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, while issuing the travel advice called for closer monitoring and screening of passengers at various ports of entry in the country, especially for those who had visited Latin America recently.

Adewole directed the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to include Zika virus diagnosis as part of ongoing effort to manage Lassa fever outbreak in the country.

Probe: Obanikoros Linked With Arms Deals

The Task Force investigating the alleged diversion of $2.1bn meant for arms procurement under the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on a discrete investigation into the former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, Punch reports.

It was gathered that the team of EFCC investigators had traced the sum of N4.75bn to the account of Silva McNamara Limited with Diamond Bank with links to the family of the former minister.

A top operative of the commission, who confided in a punch correspondent, said that the company had two sons of the former minister on its board. The names of the relatives on the company’s board are Gbolahan Obanikoro and Babajide Obanikoro.

Luxury designer, who is fast becoming a force to reckon with even around the world was in Oman, a country which shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, Yemen and United Arab Emirates yesterday to have a $5m deal with a daughter of a King who is a princess in the country. The 62.65 CT Yellow Diamond belonging to the princess was given to MA to sell and is now currently on world market for $5m courtesy of the Nigerian luxury designer. You know royal families there have the best diamonds? Hmm… Talk about starting the year on a good note.

Heard he is already on his way back to Nigeria.

Arms Deal: EFCC Arrests Own Operative For Extortion

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, a deputy detective superintendent, has been arrested for offences bordering on extortion, influence peddling and impersonation, the commission said in a statement Friday.

The officer was arrested on Monday following intelligence report alleging that he extorted $150,000 from some military officers on the pretext that he would help give them a soft landing in the ongoing investigation into the arms deal scandal.

The Standard Media editor who delivered a blow to African quality journalism by promoting gender stereotyping and sexism by knowingly publishing false stories about women in Tanzania and Eritrea has been moved from his job. According to Kenyan media reports, Standard Media Group Digital Editor, David Ohito who approved two hoax stories was moved to another job.

Standard Group Digital Editor, David Ohito has tarnished the groups image and overall credibility and has been transferred to Kisumu to ‘put things in order’, a statement published by Kenyan Business read.

Oh dear! The Olumofin brothers have been asked to leave the wedding ceremony they both dressed up to attend this afternoon. We really can’t tell why they were asked to leave, but sources say, the bride was scared they might cause some fracas on her special day especially when they arrived with soldiers.

I Won’t Speak On Arms Scandal Now – Jonathan

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has said he won’t be speaking on the current $2.1bn arms scam now because the matter is in court. Speaking at Geneva Press Club on Security, and Development in Africa, the former President said he would not like to comment on the arms probe matter now because his comment could affect witnesses and the judicial proceeding that had been initiated by the current administration.

He said: “I would not like to comment now because the matter is in court. I cannot comment. Definitely, I will speak. My Comment now may affect witnesses and the judicial process.

“When I was President, I tried to build institutions like the Judiciary and separation of power and the electoral bodies. I should not be the one undermining the process.” Continue...

Cases of the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus have been reported in Germany following confirmation a Danish tourist has also tested positive for the illness.

According to n-tv, “multiple German travel returnees” have been diagnosed with the virus, however the World Health Organisation says there have been two German cases of the virus in tourists returning to the country.

A WHO statement released on 21 January says: “Between 4 and 12 January 2016, the National IHR Focal Point for Germany notified PAHO/WHO of two cases of ZIKA virus infection in German nationals who had returned from Haiti to Germany in late December."

WHO says samples from both patients were collected and sent for laboratory testing at the national reference centre for tropical diseases in Germany and they tested positive.

Women ‎The Bedrock Of Governance, Stella Oduah Says In New Press Release

Senator Stella Oduah the Lawmaker representing Anambra North Senatorial District and Vice Chairman Committee on Women Affairs ‎ has described Women Affairs as the Bedrock of any government.

She stated this on Wednesday, 27th January 2016 at the inaugural meeting of the Committee of Women Affairs held at the National Assembly Complex, ‎Abuja.

‎Oduah called for the main streaming of Nigerian women to ensure a more developed society, one that has gender balance .

At least, 100 shops and three cars have been burnt in an early morning fire which engulfed Jakande Market at Ikosi, Ketu in Lagos.

Fire servicemen, officials of the Lagos State Fire Service and others battled the fire after they were notified of the inferno. The fire was said to have begun around 4:00am, with goods worth millions of naira destroyed in the inferno.

Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe said three trucks with 10,000 litres of water each were mobilised to the scene immediately to quell it.

Many traders were left to recount their huge losses as the inferno caused great devastation to the market. More photos below.

In a letter dated January 13 and addressed to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara by former president Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing the lawmakers of fixing and earning salaries and allowances far above what the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission approved for them and also accused them of corruption, impunity, greed and repeatedly breaking the nation’s laws, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye, today deemed it fit to reply the letter describing all what the ex-president wrote as “a misplacement of anger.”

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh was this evening, Thursday, 28^th of January, 2016 released form Kuje Prison after meeting his bail conditions. Today makes it his 13th day in prison.

It will be recalled that Metuh was remanded with respect to the charges of fraudulent receipt of N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser in 2014 and money laundering involving separate $2m cash transaction. The charges were preferred against him and his company, Destra Investments Limited. Another photo below...

From Pm News

An appeal court sitting in Lagos, south west Nigeria has adjourned for judgement the appeal filed by star actress and former beauty queen, Ibinabo Fiberesima challenging the judgement of a Lagos High Court which sentenced her to five years imprisonment for causing the death of a Lagos medical doctor, Giwa Suraj.

The embattled actress was sentenced to five years imprisonment by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi for reckless driving which caused the death of one Dr. Giwa Suraj in an auto accident along Lekki-Epe expressway, Lagos State. The deceased was a staff of one of Lagos state owned hospitals.

Aregbesola Appoints Billionaire Oil Baron, Folorunso Alakija, Chancellor Of Osun Varsity

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world, Folorunso Alakija, as Chancellor of the Osun State University, Osogbo.

The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Semiu Okanlawon, said p‎ursuant to the provisions of clause 5(8) of the first schedule to the Osun State University (Establishment) Law, 2006, Mr. Aregbesola is privileged to appointment Mrs. Alakija‎ as the Chancellor of the University. ‎

The appointment, which according to the statement, takes immediate effect will be for a period of five years.‎

Photos: Yahaya Bello Sworn In As Kogi Governor Without A Deputy

Yahaya Bello, the man nominated by the All Progressives Congress to replace late Abubakar Audu who had actually won the last Governorship election in Kogi State has now being sworn in. He was however sworn in without a deputy governor today, Wednesday, 27^th of January, 2016 as Late Audu’s deputy had vowed not to be present at the swearing in and is already in court where he had dragged INEC, his party, APC, for replacing Bello with Late Audu instead of himself, who ran with Audu during the polls. Two more photos below.

One of the Olumofin brothers who put OAP Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi on blast for daring to call them party crashers on twitter has apologised to women for some of the choice of words he used on the OAP during the brawl which some women find offensive. What he wrote;

With reference to my recent outburst on instagram,the feedback I got from my readers (largely women ) is that my choice of a few words were offensive and very much unlike me. For this I apologize- I am sorry

I seize this opportunity to thank the numerous people from far and wide who via phone calls, emails and personal visits expressed their sympathy for the unwarranted assault on my person.

Thank you all for your support , encouragement and pledge of allegiance for the future. God Bless

Incredible! Man Tapes 14 Bottles Of Alcohol To His Body In An Attempt To Smuggle Them Into Saudi Arabia (Photos)

The love of alcohol will make some people do the unbelievable. This smuggler was caught trying to sneak 14 bottles of liquor in his underwear into Saudi Arabia, according to official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The Saudi man was stopped at customs on his way back from the island kingdom of Bahrain on the 16-mile-long King Fahd Causeway linking the two Gulf countries, according to head of customs Fahad Dhufallah al-Otaibi.

After a search, inspectors detected the bottles of booze which were attached with adhesive tapes to the man's upper and lower legs and hidden by the man’s traditional long white robe.

The alleged killer of American tourist Jessica Colker was remanded in custody today after being charged with her murder. David Benjamin made a brief appearance at Grenville Magistrate's Court where he was charged with non-capital murder.

The 26-year-old did not speak during the hearing. He was then remanded in custody to St George's prison. Benjamin's father was in court but refused to comment as he left.

He is suspected of killing Colker who died from extensive skull fracture and asphyxia, as she walked along a deserted beach with her husband on the first day of her holiday.

Three Confirmed With Lassa Fever In Akwa Ibom, One Already Dead

The Akwa Ibom State government have confirmed three indigenes with Lassa fever in the state and sadly one of them already passed on before her test result came out. The woman, a 53-year old crayfish seller was the third person who was confirmed to have the deadly virus in the state.

The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, disclosed this at the inauguration of a task force on the eradication of Lassa Fever in the state yesterday. He said;

“We had three suspected cases including one confirmed case. Unfortunately the confirmed case, a 53-year-old woman who sells crayfish, has died. Her test result came out after she had died. The third case is someone that has been under treatment for HIV. This shows how serious this problem has become in the state. Continue...

The battle to curtail the outbreak of Lassa Fever has continued in Lagos and at least 7,243 rats were killed yesterday at eight major markets in the state under the de-rat market programme.

The markets were the exercise was carried out are Onigbongbo, Oshodi, Oke-Odo, Ikotun, Idanwo, Ojuwoye, Mile 12 and Alaba-Rago markets.

The State government has also directed its environmental officers to embark on a massive sensitisation campaign across the state on the need to de-rat the state as a whole.

Two Men Pretending To Be Mad Caught With Rotting Human Head, Blackberry Phone, ATMs In Osun

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun Command, has arrested two suspects, who pretended to be mad, for being in possession of a decomposing human head.

The suspects, Alaba Folawiyo and Mutiu Lawal, according to Mr. Wale Folarin, the state’s NSCDC Public Relations Officer, were hiding in an uncompleted building near Apomu Junction in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole LGA, when they were arrested.

A Blackberry phone hidden inside a drug pack, knife, perfume cans, clothes, school bags, shoes, wristwatches, ATM cards, electrical materials, roofing sheets, cooking utensils, suspected to be belongings of the victims of the suspects, were found in the building.

According to the corps, information gathered showed that the suspects had been in the area for a long time pretending to be mad men, while carrying out their activities with others who are now at large.

Graphic Photos: 3 Dead Bodies Found At Proposed Church Building

Three bodies were yesterday evacuated from a foundation of a building believed to be owned by a Pastor and the construction meant for a church in Enugu. According to eyewitnesses, one of the construction workers at the site hinted police men when he noticed three men were hurriedly buried and immediately covered with concrete on the site, The police came with labourers and asked that the corpses be removed. Residents who lived around testified that the owner of the building is a ritualist who uses the church to cover up. Police have however vowed to get to the root of the matter, More photos below.

Peter Okoye who is currently on tour to meet great soccer stars on his P Classic Football Management was pictured with Samuel Eto and another guy having lunch. They both shared a photo each on their instagram pages. The other photo below.

Wife of one of APC’s national leaders and a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has said the change Nigerians are experiencing is not the change the APC led Government promised. Remi who spoke today when she took the floor at the plenary session of the 8th National Assembly praised the Senate President for his impact so far and 'threatened' the Federal Government that if women are not recognized well in this government they might just incur the wrath of women. Her words;

Thousands Of Birds Infected With Bird Flu Destroyed In Adamawa

Disposal Of Birds In Adamawa State

The Adamawa State government has destroyed 24,000 birds of various species believed to be infected with the avian flu. Speaking to the media a local farmer, Muhammed Hassan, said over 24,000 fouls, 250 peacocks, 456 guinea fowls and 54 Turkeys affected had been destroyed.

The commissioner for Livestock Production, Isa Salihu, said the Federal and State governments were taking precautionary measures to halt the spread of the disease.
“We thank God for quick intervention to contain the disease from spreading to other poultry farms in the area.
“Already the state government has massively embarked on sensitization campaign for people to avoid having contact with dead birds or eating infected birds,” Mr. Salihu said.

Biafra: Ex-Militants Give FG 31-Day Ultimatum To Release Kanu Or They Would Begin Abduction Of Expatriates

Niger Delta ex-militant leaders in support of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) struggle have given Federal Government 31-day deadline to free the leader of the group and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, or face the consequences.

Also, the former warlords warned security agencies against tampering with the life of the IPOB leader, who is detained at Kuje Prison. Spokesperson of the concerned ex-militants, simply identified as General Ben, warned that at the expiration of the ultimatum, they would resume massive abduction of expatriates as a first step.

The spokesperson declared that Federal Government should not underrate the activities of the militants in the Niger Delta, no matter the number of soldiers deployed against them.

Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba who defected to Social Democratic Party, SDP from the APC in the build up to the 2015 general elections and made the party stronger, says he is returning back to his former party, APC. Osoba however didn’t state while he was returning, but noted that he has always been a part of APC, and the misunderstanding that made him leave last year is not personal and so would be resolved soon as talks are currently ongoing. He says he believes his coming back to APC is for the good cause of Yoruba and the nation at large and he can’t wait to see that happen.

Another Lassa Patient Dies In Delta State

Another patient suffering from the dreaded Lassa fever disease has died at the emergency ward of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, Delta State capital. Last week, a female patient had brought in the disease into Asaba from neighbouring Anambra State. She was the first victim to die in Delta State following the recent outbreak of the disease across the country.

Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah had in the wake of the first incident said other samples taking to the laboratory at Irrua Specialist Hospital in Edo State tested negative to Lassa fever.

Ukah said 22 persons who were suspected to have had contact with the deceased woman from Anambra State, were placed under close surveillance. But it could not be ascertained if the latest death was one of the 22 persons earlier quarantined.

Donald Trump Says He Could Shoot Someone On A Busy Street And Not Lose Voters

Donald Trump has boasted that he could shoot someone in the middle of a crowded street, without it affecting his popularity.

The frontrunner in the race to be named the Republican candidate for the White House, Mr Trump made the comments at a campaign rally in Iowa.

He faced an immediate backlash amid accusations of insensitivity, after a spate of killings in America has pushed the debate about gun violence to the top of the political agenda.

But when asked to clarify his comments after the rally, he refused to comment.

Photo: Nigerian Police Force Introduces New Uniforms For SARS

The Nigeria Police Force has introduced a new uniform for operatives attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad across the country.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni while disclosing this on Friday said the move was meant to engender effective operation and to check the excesses of the unit and also help stop numerous cases of impersonation.

The all-black uniform, which comprises black trousers, T-shirt and a jacket, also has a number inscribed on it to indicate the state command, which an operative belongs to.

Akwa Ibom State Gov. Grants Amnesty To 64-Year Old Man Who Has Served 25 Years In Prison

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, granted amnesty to Okon Akpan, a 64-year-old prison inmate, who had served in Ikot Ekpene prison for 25 years.

The governor granted freedom to the inmate under his power of prerogative of mercy during his visit to Ikot Ekpene medium security prisons. Emmanuel, who charged Akpan to go and commit no more crime, stressed the need for proper upbringing of children through sound moral guidance to make good citizens.

He also stressed the need for speedy dispensation of justice to reduce congestion in the prisons with the high number of inmates awaiting trial. He donated 100 bags of rice and three cows for the feeding of the inmates and commended the prison authorities for taking good care of inmates under their custody.

Saturday 23 January 2016

Group Starts Monthly "Cuddle Parties" To Promote Health & Psychological Benefits Of Being Touched

You know they have all the time. A group in Minnesota has begun holding monthly "Cuddle Parties" to promote the health and psychological benefits of being TOUCHED.

The Minneapolis-based group known as Nurture Yourself advertises itself as the only group in Minnesota with a trained Cuddle Party Facilitator and offers a place to "meet interesting people and share nurturing, NON-S3XUALIZED TOUCH."

"Touching and being touched has benefits for everyone's health. Many of us can benefit from cuddling without any other goal but nurturing human contact. We teach you valuable social skills and create an environment where you can practice meeting people," a post on the group's website states.

The 2015 Glo-CAF awards full list of winners + photos from the event

The 2015 Glo-CAF Awards took place tonight at the International Conference Center in Abuja and below are the awards winners in full.

Zestah September (pictured above) was found mutilated and burnt on New Year's Eve in an open veld near a military base in Soweto, South Africa, two days after she was declared missing.

A suspect identified as her boyfriend has been arrested in connection with the murder after he made a verbal confession. Details yet to be made public. The hastag #JusticeforZestah is currently trending on SA twitter.

Forbes declared Katy Perry the top-earning star of 2015 having raked in $135 million in the last year alone, but wonder woman hasn't stopped there. She has taken over twitter too. The roar hit maker now has more followers on twitter than anyone else with 80.4million followers.

She's however got Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift hot on her heels with 72.9 million and 68.8 million followers respectively.

In a bid to fulfill its promise of helping Nigeria fight the Boko Haram insurgency, the United States will today, donate 24 mine-resistant and armor-protected vehicles to the Nigerian Army, Vanguard reports.

The vehicles, which are valued at $11m, would be handed over to the military authorities at the Nigerian Army 9th Brigade Parade Ground, Ikeja Army Cantonment in Lagos.

A statement yesterday, by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Consulate General Lagos, said: “The US is pleased to donate 24 Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected (MRAP) vehicles valued at $11m to Nigeria’s military authorities.

“The equipment donation represents part of the continuing US commitment to Nigeria and its neighbours to counter Boko Haram’s senseless acts of terror and promote regional security.”

Release or charge our son to court - Metuh Family release statement

Read their statement below...

The Metuh family - the Obi-Ezeani-Nnewi- has noted with grave concern the continued incarceration of their Diokpa and spokesperson of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh (Ugochidebelu Nnewi) since his arrest Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Whereas the charges for which Chief Metuh is being detained for over 48 hours now have not been formally made known to the family and the general public, we have noted some sensational publications in a section of the media claiming that our son collected the sum of N1.4 billion from the arms deal cash and has been collecting N4 million monthly as from the Office of the former National Security Adviser.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday received a report of the five-man Tribunal of Inquiry which investigated the civil unrest in Ibeju-Lekki area of the State on October 12, 2015 that led to the death of the Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Limited, Alhaji Tajudeen Disu.
According to the Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, Governor Ambode had on October 22, 2015, inaugurated the Tribunal chaired by a retired Lagos State High Court Judge, Hon. Justice Adesuyi Olateru-Olagbegi, with the mandate to inquire into the origin, factors and circumstances leading to the breach of peace, as well as make recommendations to government based on the findings.

The Lagos State Police Command arrested 28-year-old Okwuchukwu Ibekwe, who lived in Iyana Iba area of Lagos, for allegedly selling his five-month-old son to a child trafficker in Anambra State for N400,000. He said he sold his son because he was having difficulties in his trade and allegedly decided with his wife to sell him.

According to PUNCH Metro the Ibekwes sold their son to one Chinelo, who stayed in Ihiala, Anambra State and is still on the run, on December 17, 2015.

It was learnt that Chinelo gave the infant's Dad N250,000 while the mother of the baby's mum was supposed to get N150,000.

Nigerian Militants

On Tuesday, the elders and traditional rulers of Peremabiri Community in the Southern Ijaw Area of Bayelsa State dismissed as “false” a reported gun battle between ex-militants loyal to both the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the supplementary election in the State.

According to the elders of the Peremabiri Community, there were confrontations among some loyalists of the APC and the PDP following the arrival into the community of the foremost ex-militant leader, Eris Paul (AKA General Ogunboss). However, the community leaders claimed that the issue was quickly settled and peace has returned to Peremabiri Community.
Speaking on behalf of the community, Simeon Karibo, dismissed the claims of a heavy gun battle between ex-militants as false arguing that these claims were a calculated attempt to disenfranchise the people of the area.

Anenih To EFCC: How I Shared The N260m Dasuki Gave Me -Tanko Yakassai Got N63 Million

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT) chairman, Tony Anenih has explained how he disbursed the N260 million paid into his bank account from the Office of the National Security Adviser NSA

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) believes the cash came from the allegedly misappropriated $2.1 billion arms funds.
It would be recalled that one of the charges against former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki and a former Director of Finance and Administration this office, Shaibu Salisu, was the transfer of N260million to Anenih.

N82m Dinner: Rivers To Write Soyinka To Pay Back

Rivers State Information Commissioner, Dr Austin Tam-George has declared that the state government will demand a refund of the N82million expended by former Governor Amaechi on Professor Wole Soyinka’s dinner if it confirms that the Nobel Laureate received part of the funds in cash.

Also, Dr Tam-George declared that the point of departure between former governor, Amaechi and incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike was that the latter (Wike) observed probity and accountability in all governmental actions, something that was thrown overboard by Amaechi.

Addressing Rivers people via a radio programme on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Tam-George regretted that Amaechi’s administration used the Ministry of Information and Communications headed by Ibim Semenitari to amass N1.1billion debt on frivolous expenditure.

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