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Tribunal: Atiku Claims Victory, Tells Court to Direct INEC to Declare Him President-Elect For Winning Majority States The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has asked the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to uphold the submission by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that he won 21 states in the February 25 presidential election. Atiku Abubakar made the request in his final written address in support of his joint petition with the PDP, challenging the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as winner of the presidential election. In the final written address filed on July 20 by his lead counsel, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), Atiku Abubakar said INEC’s assertion that he won in 21 states of the Federation was neither disputed, retracted, debunked nor claimed to be an error through the proceedings of the Court so far.   INEC had, in its response to Atiku Abubakar’s petition asserted that the PDP presidential candidate won...

The Truth About The D£ath Of  Miss Chinyere Awuda (Miss Chizzy) Contrary to widespread reports, Miss Chinyere Awuda popularly known as "Miss Chizzy" was not beaten to d£@th by anyone at Cosmila Hotel in Awka.  As a matter of fact, the said event never happened at Cosmila hotels, it happened at a club house owned by cosmila as a company as also confirmed by the police. Findings from For the Love of Anambra shows that Miss Chizzy's d£ath was n0t due to any altercations or physical assualt as widely rep0rted.  The lady, who hails from Nnobi in Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was found d£@d in an abandoned swimming pool in the premises of the hotel on Monday morning. CCTV images which was obtained by For The Love Anambra clearly showed what happened..the said chizzy was seen running all by herself looking for somewhere to hide. Fun seekers at the club were spraying money on a celebrant who was celebrating the launch of his new clothing brand. Chizzy who...

Court Convicts Photographer, One Other for Internet Fraud in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of One Goje Jehu Zason (aka Mark Anthony) and Williams Justice Gankon before Justice A.A Isiaka  of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charge bordering on internet fraud.  They pleaded guilty to the charges, consequently, the prosecution counsel, E.K. Garba and M.U Gadaka urged the court to convict them accordingly.  Justice Isiaka convicted and sentenced Gankon to one year imprisonment without any option of fine while Zason was sentenced to two years imprisonment with an option of fine of N150,000.  The defendants are to forfeit all proceeds and gadgets used to commit the crime to the Federal Government of Nigeria.  More photos below. 

Court Sends Picker, Two Others to Prison for Internet Scam in Benin City Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Thursday, July 20, 2023 convicted and sentenced Kelly Alakpa to prison for fraud. Alakpa, 31, who claims to be a businessman, was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for offences bordering on retention of proceeds of crime. Upon arraignment the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge prompting the prosecution counsel, Salihu Ahmed to pray the court to convict and sentence him accordingly. However, the defence counsel pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the defendant is a first time offender. Justice Itsueli convicted and sentenced Alakpa to three years imprisonment or a fine of N300, 000. The court also ordered that a Mercedes-Benz GLK car, phones which were proceeds and instruments of crime recovered from him be forfeited to the Federal government of Nigeria. During investigation,...

Ondo first lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, shares photo of Gov Akeredolu in the hospital as he celebrates his 67th birthday The first lady of Ondo state, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has shared a picture with her husband, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to celebrate his 67th birthday today July 21. Posting the photo on her Facebook page, she wrote “Aketi dey kampe!   . Victory for us!” Governor Akeredolu has been out of the State since June, when he embarked on medical leave. Earlier trhis month, he wrote a letter to members of the state House of Assembly asking for an indefinite extension of the medical leave. One more photo below. 

Mrs Soludo Visits Nigeria's First Lady, Remi Tinubu In Abuja. Anambra Governor's wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo has paid a courtesy visit to the wife of Nigeria President, Senator Remi Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The visit, according to the governor's wife, was to physically congratulate the president's wife on their recent election victory and successful swearing in, and to also interact with her on issues of mutual interests. Mrs Soludo also used the opportunity to brief the president's wife on the activities of her non-governmental organization, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, which was recently set up in Anambra State. Receiving the governor's wife, the president's wife who described Mrs Soludo as a sister, assured her that her husband's administration is committed to good governance and giving Nigerians the best value for voting for him. She equally pledged to carry every member of the Nigerian Governors' Wives Forum along despite politic...

Medical Doctors Advance Solutions To Tackle Mass Migration of Health Workers In recent times, there has been an increased number of doctors and health workers migrating to other parts of the world from Nigeria in search of greener pastures posing serious threat to the health sector in the country.  As such, the 2023 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Anambra State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) is seeking the expertise of relevant stakeholders to find solutions to this worrisome trend affecting the health sector and ways to advance the system and improve health care delivery. Speaking on the theme of the conference, "Mass emigration of doctors and other health workers: the origin, challenges and solution", the President, Nigeria Medical Association, Dr. Rowland Ojinmah, identified poor renumeration, high taxation, difficulty in gaining employment, insecurity, stressful medical education and poor funding of health sector among other chal...

Peter Obi Issues Warning Against People Who's Trying to Distract Presidential Tribunal Judges The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the February 25, 2023 elections, Peter Obi has urged individuals he referred to as “agents of retrogression” to refrain from behaviour that might sidetrack the judiciary from impartially while addressing the cases before them. His message was relayed via a statement issued on Friday by the Head of the Obi-Datti Media office, Diran Onifade in Abuja. The statement highlighted Obi’s deep concern about attempts by these unnamed entities to distract and divert the nation’s Judiciary from handling its crucial national tasks. Onifade said, “We find absolutely needless and utterly unacceptable some of the curious happenings around our Judiciary lately, starting with the threat of anarchy and chaos should the ruling party’s candidate be legally removed by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PECP). “The allegations of a telephone conversation bet...

LASG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ALAKA-COSTAIN/IGANMU SECTION OF EKO BRIDGE (INWARD ISLAND) FOR 40 DAYS   Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced a temporary closure of the Alaka/Costain - Iganmu section of the Eko Bridge (Inward Island) for a period of 40 days commencing on Sunday, 23rd July, 2023.   A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulahfiz Toriola said the closure is a result of the damage noticed on some parts of the bridge structures which needed to be urgently rehabilitated to restore the integrity of the bridge.   He further disclosed that the Service Lane of the bridge leading to Iponri will be available for Motorists plying the route from Western Avenue and its environs.   While appreciating Motorists for their usual cooperation, Engr. Toriola advised road users to cooperate with the Traffic-Management Personnel deployed to the area t...

Kanu promises positive changes in Enyimba Kanu Nwankwo is promising positive changes in Enyimba, days after he was named as the club’s new chairman.  The Nigerian legend gave the assurance when he visited Caleb Ajagba, the Chief of Staff to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, at the Government House in Umuahia the capital. A statement from the Abia State Government House on Friday said Kanu’s “visit is to formally inform the State Governor of his arrival and readiness to commence work and stated his commitment to render his services to the people of Abia in the area of football. “He assured that with his assumption of office, there will be positive changes in Enyimba and further noted that the time has come for the illustrious sons and daughters of Abia to come together and make the State great again.” On his part, Ajagba said Abia State has all it needs to excel as a people. He has therefore called on those given responsibilities to find creative ways to discharge their duties to pr...

Proposed N8,000 Subsidy Palliative Is A Lot To Many Families – Gov. Sule The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, says he disagrees with those arguing that the proposed N8,000 palliative by the Federal Government won’t do much to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on poor Nigerians. The governor, who spoke to Newsmen on Friday, insisted that N8,000 is a lot of money for so many poor families in the country who don’t get to see such an amount in a month. “We were sharing only N5,000 and believe me there were so many people that were waiting for that N5,000 every month. Indeed there were some communities that were able to do some kind of contributions and they were able to do a lot in their various communities. “So, N8,000 may not be so much money to some people, but it is a lot to so many other people who are from very poor families that don’t see N8,000 every month. So, the only thing is that let us identify those families,” Governor Sule said.  

BENUE STATE GOVERNOR COMMITS TO PROVIDING LOANS FOR 27,600 RURAL WOMEN 21st July, 2023  On Thursday, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the Governor of Benue State, made an announcement regarding his administration’s plan to provide interest-free loans to 27,600 rural women in the state. The governor also flagged off the 2023 fertiliser sale and distribution to farmers in the region, emphasizing the importance of preventing any diversion of the fertiliser. Governor Alia stated that his administration has procured 100 trucks of inorganic fertiliser, which will be distributed to farmers across all the 23 local government areas of Benue State. This initiative aims to alleviate the economic challenges faced by Nigerians in the agricultural sector. He said: “For the 2023 farming year, since we are already deep into the season, what we have done is the immediate procurement and distribution of 100 trucks of inorganic fertiliser, amounting to 60,000 bags to be distributed to our farmers in all the 2...

A staff member of Eko Hotel and Suites, Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary, has returned misplaced $70,000 to a customer in Lagos. In a remarkable display of honesty and integrity, she returned the money that was left behind by a guest. The incident occurred when the guest, who pleaded anonymous, left behind a bag containing the substantial sum in one of the hotel’s suites. Upon discovering the bag, the staff member immediately reported it to the hotel management. The hotel’s General Manager, in line with the establishment’s policy of integrity and transparency, promptly initiated the process of returning the money to its rightful owner. The guest was contacted and the money was returned in full, much to their relief and gratitude. According to the General Manager of Eko Hotel and Suites, Danny Kioupouroglou,”this incident is a testament to the honesty and integrity of our staff. “At Eko Hotel and Suites, we pride ourselves on our commitment to ethical conduct and exceptional customer service. We bel...

Lost boy found in Abuja, says he escaped from his uncle's house because the labour was too much for him The police in Asokoro, Abuja is seeking to reunite a young boy, Msuhgter Aodohemba,  with his family in Benue State.    According to a post shared by Benue activist, Ukan Kurugh on Thursday, July 20, 2023, the boy said he escaped from his uncle's house because the labour was too much for him.    “LOST AND FOUND. This boy is by name MSUHGTER AONDOHEMBA, he told me he was staying with his grandmother and grandfather by name ASHEKUMA NEGE and ATUUR NEGE at behind modern market Makurdi,” the post read.    “His grandmother's brother NENKEHEMEN took him to Yoruba land (No state name) but the labour was too much for him and he escaped. He is presently at ASOKORO DIVISION ABUJA. I went there today and the police officer told me to help her reunite him with his family. If anyone knows the family, tell them to contact DSP ESTHER on 08033582725”  

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes most streamed African song in US history Gifted Afrobeats singer, Rema achieves another great feat as his hit song, ‘Calm Down’ displaces CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ to become the most streamed African song in the history of United States of America. The 23-year-old musician has been breaking records upon records with the smash track, and it’s success took a further burst after he featured American Songster, Selena Gomez in the remix. Calm Down has now become the most streamed African song in the history of US, and this was revealed by Chart Data, a music statistics Firm, on their official Twitter handle. They revealed that his song had displaced CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ which previously held the position. “@heisrema’s ‘Calm Down’ is now the #1 most streamed Afrobeats song in US history, surpassing @ckay_yo’s ‘love nwantiti’,” they wrote.  

Five Undergraduates Convicted for Internet-related Fraud in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of five undergraduates of various tertiary institutions - Chidebere Stanley Opara (Avail Hollywood), Manasseh Sefa Ephraim (aka Felicia_dannyels), Victor Odeh (aka Christopher Anderson), Chukwukere Obinna Paul (aka Shaun Lee) and  Enyogu Etim Ekpo (aka Henry Wilson; JASDAV7) before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on one count separate charge bordering on internet fraud.  They were all arrested in a sting operation in Kaduna. Investigation revealed how they created fictitious accounts on various social media platforms to defraud unsuspecting victims, mostly foreigners. Their separate one count charge reads: The charge against Chidebere Stanley Opara alleges that the defendant, “sometime in May, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, impersonated one Avail Hollyw...

Man Calls Out Nkem Owoh Osuofia, Accusing Him of Neglecting Family After Tragic Loss  “Your daughter begged you before she d!Ed but you refused" Your second daughter lost her life on the 28th of June, on Sallah day, and since then, you've refused to answer your calls or provide attention. A Nigerian man has brought forth serious allegations against the renowned actor, Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, claiming that he abandoned his family, even in the tragic event of his daughter's passing. In a heart-rending video, the man, who identified himself as an in-law of the actor, expressed his anguish over the alleged neglect, which he believes led to the untimely death of Osuofia's second daughter, Kosisochukwu. The man shared a poignant video of the deceased daughter, igniting a heated discussion on social media, with many expressing their disappointment in the actor's reported actions. According to the man's account, Nkem Owoh has not been fulfilling his resp...

Nigeria’s University Of Lagos Increase Tuition From N19,000 To Over N100,000; N190,000 For Medical Students Amid rising inflation and hikes in petrol prices following the removal of fuel subsidy, the University of Lagos has increased school fees. The school increased its tuition from about N20,000 to over N100,000 depending on the course of study. The new tuition ranges from N100,750 to N190,250 depending on whether the course of study requires laboratory or studio work or if the student is in the college of medicine. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola held a meeting with the representatives of non-teaching staff unions on July 20, 2023, at the Senate Committee Chamber of the school. During the meeting, Ogunsola disclosed the proposed fees for undergraduate students of the school. A statement issued by the school’s chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said during the meeting that lasted approximately three hours, the “prop...

Insecurity: Tinubu unveils national security objectives, vows to fight President Bola Tinubu on Friday spelt out his National Security Objective, stressing that it would focus on ensuring security, justice, and democratic prosperity through state power. Tinubu disclosed this at the graduation of Course 45 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, Kaduna State. He pledged that his government would focus lots of energy on providing adequate security for all Nigerians. The president promised to support the military as he commended them for protecting the territorial integrity of the nation. While acknowledging the commitment of the immediate-past administration in enhancing the combat readiness of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the President pledged to “pick up the pace,” by providing the necessary support to the military. According to Tinubu: “As Commander-in-Chief, I have given myself the following charge: to deploy the entire machinery of state power to ensure the security of ...

Barcelona legend, Samuel Eto'o accused of match-fixing in Cameroon after 'helping second-division champions Victoria United achieve promotion last season by influencing referees' According to Camfoot, Eto'o, who is the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), allegedly promised to promote second division club Victoria United by manipulating matches. Victoria United ended up getting promoted, with the federation ruling that the previous season's runner-up Stade de Bertoua was ineligible.  Recordings reportedly emerged in which Eto'o told Victoria's president Valentine Gwain, that he would help the team get promoted by manipulating referees. Eto'o said: 'There are things we can do, but you have to be very discreet, brother. 'I haven't even had time to get home yet. I'm out, bro. I haven't had time to get home and work with the president (of the Cameroonian referee's association) because I can't call the refs ...

Nnamdi Kanu: Mbaka leads prayer session for IPOB leader’s freedom The spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has conducted a special prayer session for the freedom of the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. DAILY POST sighted a video of the special prayer session posted on Friday on the ministry’s Facebook page titled “I pray For Our Brother Nnamdi Kanu”. The video was apparently recorded while the cleric was ministering in one of his church programmes. The fiery cleric in the forty-three minutes long video offered prayers to God on behalf of Kanu for his freedom. “There is nothing you cannot do. You are the specialist in the impossible. Into your hands, we commit Nnamdi Kanu, deliver him, deliver him. Please deliver him, Lord. For the sake of your people, oh Lord, deliver him, Lord. Give him freedom, ransom free. Emancipation. The hand that sets free those in bondage, free him from bondage. — Da...

ANAMBRA POLICE INTERCEPTS ARMED HOODLUMS IN OBOSI, RECOVERS TWO PISTOLS _As CP Adeoye charges Operatives to sustain the tempo of the fight against criminal elements._ Police Personnel in Obosi while on  patrol on 20/7/2023 at about 1130 Hours intercepted a 3-man criminal gang riding in a tricycle around Littlewood Estate.  The gang which engaged Police Operatives in a firefight bowed to superior firepower of the Operatives who arrested  two of them with gunshot wounds.  Two Berreta Pistols and two rounds of ammunition were recovered from the hoodlums.  The third suspect managed to escape. The arrested suspects are Amaechi Precious ‘M’ aged 25 years from Obosi and Almazer Avalumo ‘M’ aged 25 years from Adikpo in Benue State. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Aderemi Adeoye has charged Police Officers  to sustain the fight against criminal elements wherever they may be lurking.  Members of the public are encouraged to call the Command Control Room...

N7.9bn Fraud: Finally, EFCC Arraigns Stella Oduah, Eight Others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, today, July 21, 2023, arraigned Stella Adaeze Oduah, a former minister of Aviation before Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court Maitama, Abuja on a 25-count charge bordering on money laundering. She was docked alongside three others: Gloria Odita, Nwobu Emmanuel Nnamdi and Irene Chukwuma and five companies-Global Offshore And Marine Limited, Tiptop Global Resources Limited, Crystal Television Limited, Sobora International Limited, and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them. Justice Ekwo granted bail to the defendants on the terms of the administrative bail earlier offered them by the EFCC, and adjourned till October 17, 2023 for commencement of trial. It will be recalled that the Commission had filed the charge against Oduah and others on December 17, 2020 but attempts to arraign them ...

Sheik Dahiru Bauchi clocks 100 years. He was born on 20th July, 1923. Happy birthday SHIEKH MUHAMMAD DAHIR USMAN BAUCHI CLOCKS 100 YEARS OF AGE. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi al-Tijānī sets World Record with Most Qur’an Memorizers in Family Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi al-Tijānī, a prominent Islamic scholar from Nigeria, has achieved a remarkable feat that has earned him a place in the “Cholan Book of World Records.” With a total of 95 children, 406 grandchildren, and 100 great-grandchildren, his legacy is nothing short of remarkable. What makes his story even more inspiring is that a large number of his descendants have memorized the Qur’an, with a staggering 77 of his children, 199 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren becoming Ḥuffādh (memorizers of the Qur’ān). This is a feat that has never been accomplished before in the history of the world, and it is a testament to Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi al-Tijānī’s commitment to Islamic education and his dedication to passing on the teachings of the Qur’an to...