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              Seven girls said to be virgins, clad in white dresses, were involved in the spiritual cleansing rites The 25-year-old man who married his biological sister in Anambra State has undergone spiritual cleansing weeks after he renounced the controversial marriage. Chiadikobi Ezeibekwe, a mathematics teacher at a secondary school in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, married his 17-year-old biological sister, Chibuzor Ezeibekwe. Chiadikobi Ezeibekwe had claimed he married his sister because it was a clear instruction from God. “We didn’t just jump into this marriage thing because we can do it, God showed it to me and not only me, it was shown to other people in this family. God asked me to marry my sister yes, and I didn’t propose to my sister. Sometimes you may have vision, you just keep it, and in the process she got the same vision and spoke out because if she had not had the vision, I would not...

     1. The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to the unfortunate statement made by a former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, during the convocation ceremony of the Taraba State University on Saturday 24 March 2018 in which he categorically asserted that the Armed Forces of Nigeria was colluding with militias and ot her criminal elements and was unable to provide security for the citizens of Taraba State. He further called the people of Taraba State to take up arms and defend themselves. The Nigerian Army views this statement made by the former Chief of Army Staff as most unfortunate at this critical time that the military has embarked upon demilitarisation of the North Central Region of the Country. 2. While Nigerian Army would not want to join issues with the Elder Statesman, however, certain facts need to be clearly stated in the interest of the Taraba People and the Nigerian public: a. The Nigerian Army is constitut...

        1. The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a news report making round on Facebook and other social media to smear and drag the Nigerian Army into politics of calumny by mischief makers, that one deserted Sergeant David Bako leaks how Dapchi Girls abduction was planned in the villa and executed with N80 million. The   information was said to be provided by Sergeant David Bako who claimed to be deserted soldier and one of the abductee of the Dapchi School Girls. The Nigerian Army therefore put the record straight that it has crosscheck it records and cannot find any one call Sergeant David Bako who neither serves in the Army, deserted or dismissed. The Nigerian Army therefore disassociate itself with such fictitious report and request the public to disregard the confession made by the so call Sergeant David Bako who has not been in the Army at all. 2. It is imperative to know that these baseless and inane allegations are not new in the cyb...

         The attention of the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has been drawn to media reports misrepresenting her innocuous letter to the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on cash recoveries by the Federal Government. 2. The Minister wishes to state explicitly that the letter dated 9th February, 2018, was a standard letter aimed at improving controls over the recovered funds. 3. There is no ulterior motive behind the letter as alleged in some media reports but to enable the reconciliation and harmonisation of the figures on recovered funds by the Government. 4. For the avoidance of doubt, the EFCC has subsequently provided the requested information and reconciliation is ongoing. Signed: Oluyinka Akintunde Special Adviser, Media & Publicity to the Hon. Minister of Finance Federal Ministry of Finance   25th March, 2018

       According to one of my reporters Chinenye Genevieve who sent in this photos with the caption ''A Facebook user Godswill Dickson shared this on his timeline,''She was to b dedicated on Sunday which is today , but our all mighty creator decided to take her today...... it's well......may her gentle soul rest in d Bossom of the almighty....Amen''.More photos below.

              Nollywood actor, Emeka Okoro, has been married to his beautiful wife, Jane for ten years. They are still looking to God for a child. In a new interview with Tofarati Ige of Sunday Scoop, actor Emeka Okoro opened up on how he has been coping without a child of his own all these time. Emeka Okoro told Tofarati Ige that he is not bothered that his marriage has not yet been blessed with kids. He said: “I have been married for ten years and we are praying to God for children. I am not worried about my situation. When you are in Christ, you will know that some situations are just temporary.” On how he handles pressure from family members, Emeka Okoro said: “I don’t succumb to family pressure. I am a man who controls things around me, including my family; nobody can tell me what to do. My wife is not disturbed as well because we know it is just a phase. The idea of taking another wife has never come to my mind too.” ...

       The European Union (EU) has promised to collaborate with the Nigerian Army to tackle issues of insecurity bedevilling the country. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen, made the pledge in Abuja when he led members of his team on a visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai at the Army Headquarters Abuja. The EU Ambassador praised the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lieutenant Genera l Buratai for excellent job in ensuring security in the country. He indicated interest of his organization to partner with the Nigerian Army in the provision of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance assets to combat Boko Haram Terrorists and other criminal gangs. The Ambassador also sought clarifications on farmers/herders clashes, the Nigerian Army’s role in elections and security in the Niger Delta. In his response, the COAS represented by the Chief of Training and Operations (Army), Major General David Ahmadu, expressed ...

       Troops deployed in Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA on 24 March 2018 arrested some suspected criminals at Takum, Taraba State. One of the suspects, Rapheal Yakwa was arrested while taking unauthorized and suspicious photographs in a military event. During the preliminary investigation it was revealed that he was among some youths been sponsored by certain individuals of Taraba State to cause uprisings in the area. He has also confessed  to have participated in most nefarious activities of a group, this was further proven by series of media content discovered on his mobile phone. His confession has led to the arrest of another suspect, Mr Irambariye Mamman who is said to be the youth leader as well as the leader of the group. Also apprehended is one Mr Micah Audu who also confessed to be member of the gang. Thanks for your usual cooperation. TEXAS CHUKWU Brigadier General    Director Army Public Relations More photos below.

     Governor Ibikunle Amosun on a condolence visit to the family of the late Yoruba leader and former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Pa Idowu Sofola, at the Sofolas' family home in Ikenne on Saturday.More photos below.