Police arrest kidnappers of Indian, bizmen in Benue

The Police at Force headquarters said, yesterday, that they have arrested four crime kingpins terrorising Benue State and environs. A statement noted that the Inspector General, Ibrahim Idris, deployed the Intelligent Response Team, IRT, to Benue State to tackle and resolve cases of kidnapping, using citizens supports and deployment of technical platforms. It said: “The IRT trailed and arrested the following suspects: Terna Lorlu, a.k.a. Rocker, Gang leader; Ternenger Terwase a.k.a. Bishop; Terungwa Abasuwa, a.k.a. Bobby, and Oryina Bosua a.k.a. Man U.” Signed by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Donald Awunah, the statement said: “During interrogation, they confessed to be behind several kidnappings and armed robbery attacks, including the kidnap of an Indian expatriate, the kidnap of one Mr. Charles, a businessman at Adikpo. “They also confessed to kidnapping Chief Tsegba in Gboko and collecting N5,000,000 ransom for his release; kidnapping of several lecturers and businessmen in the College of Education, Katsina-Ala and other neighbouring towns.”

Biafra cannot be renounced – MASSOB

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, stated that Biafra is not negotiable and cannot be renounced as it is pivotal to the existence and future of the Igbo people. This came as the group condemned the inclusion of Comrade Uchenna Madu as one of the trusted persons to negotiate for Biafra on behalf of Re-IPOB with Federal Government. In a statement issued by MASSOB in Abakaliki, National Director of Information of the group, Comrade Samuel Edeson warned the Re-IPOB to stop its unguided exhibitions in the name of Biafra, threatening that it would bring them (Re-IPOB) more harm than good in the course of the struggle. According to him, MASSOB can never allow her image, leadership or name to be dragged into a dirty mud of cheap propaganda and mesmerization after over 17 years of Biafra struggle. The statement read in part: “Though MASSOB acknowledged the regards and respect given to Comrade Uchenna Madu as a credible Igbo leader by Re-IPOB, we insist that Biafra is not negotiable and cannot be renounced. It’s not a personal or religious belief, faith or human establishment. Biafra is the very existence and future of our people. “MASSOB’s reaction is against the online news that included the name of Comrade Uchenna Madu (leader of MASSOB) as a member of trusted Igbo leaders to negotiate with FG on Biafra. “What is Re-IPOB negotiating, a group that comes up today and wants to negotiate Biafra immediately? Who is fooling who? What has Re-IPOB done for Biafra and for what reasons would FG negotiate with it? Biafra struggle is not a business venture and it is not negotiable.” “MASSOB reaction is not because of external or internal pressure but for our dignity, pride, integrity, trust and confidence the people of Biafra bestowed on MASSOB. “We also warn those delighted in creating confusion among Pro Biafra groups with falsehood and blackmailing to desist from it now or face the consequences and punishments of saboteurs. A stitch in time saves nine”.

Yahoo boys steal women pants for Ritual

So the hustle has even gotten more real in this “change” Era and everyone is really stepping up their games. This yahoo boys were caught with Female panties and under wears for their yahoo hustle. These are the guys that would do all this stuff and Our ladies would Chase after them, not minding their source of income or what they had done to get there. A group of internet fraudsters a.k.a Ghana Burgers were apprehended by policemen at Koko Junction, Warri, Delta State..According to the evidences found on them and their confessions, they went to Oyo State for rituals. Read below what was shared by Ossai Ovie Success Mobile police apprehend some group of Ghana Burgers at Koko Junction. According to the visuals and photo of evidence we find out that these guys according to their confession went to Oyo State for rituals. They used two Ecolax buses and boarded the vehicle from Benin and asked the driver to move straight to Sapele.

One of the culprits said his name is Simeon and he stay at Uruhakpa and Otefe Poly student. According to their own confession after police interrogations, they said they went for rituals at Oyo State. The two Ecolax buses contain the following items. 1. Four used girl’s pants. 2. Old mat 3. Used girls wig 4. Used girls brassier And other concoction items.

I killed to avenge friend’s death, says Eiye

A Self-confessed leader of Eiye confraternity in Somolu and Pedro areas of Lagos State made startling revelations, yesterday, on how he butchered two members of Aye, a rival cult group, to avenge the death of a fellow cult member. The suspect, an ex-convict, who has been on the wanted list of Lagos State Police Command, over his alleged involvement in various crimes ranging from robbery and arson, was arrested weekend at Petit Street, Somolu by policemen attached to Alade Division. Parading the 35-year-old suspect, identified as Oriyomi Ibrahim, popularly known as J-Pron, alongside 25 other suspects that have been terrorising the state, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, described his arrest as a major one. Owoseni disclosed that the suspect and members of his group allegedly set a building at Ilepo area of Somolu ablaze, during a recent clash with rival cult group, in which a woman was burnt to death. The father of two admitted to being leader of Eiye, saying, “I am only responsible for the death of Femi Wipe and Akon, who were members of Aye. I stabbed both of them to death in separate fights, because they killed our members first.” … Police crack kidnap threat syndicate Also yesterday, Police paraded two sisters, who belong to a syndicate that specialized in sending kidnap threat messages to prominent Nigerians and demanding for money. The syndicate that sends out kidnap messages to prominent Nigerians usually targets medical doctors within Lagos and Oyo states. They send text messages to their victims, informing them that they have been paid to kidnap them. They would thereafter, demand for money which would be paid into a bank account in the eastern part of the country. Report gathered that over 20 medical doctors have been defrauded through that means. When approached, the elder among them gave her name as Ossai Emmanuella, while the younger is Rita Ojobo. She disclosed that N200,000 was paid into her sister’s account, while she only received an alert of N40,000, adding that her brother was the only one who had access to the account. According to her, “we are not fraudsters. My brother sells machine parts in Togo and he has an apprentice. “His apprentice called to say that he would like his customers who bought machine from him to pay into our account and that my brother would later withdraw the money and pay him.”

Police discover graves in a house of prophet who chained 28 persons

—The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, uncovered shallow graves allegedly used by prophet Emmanuel Adeyemi to bury clients, who died during spiritual cleansing in his Oke-Ira, Ogba home. The 13 children and 15 adults The 13 children and 15 adults chain 1 Some of the victims Recall that Adeyemi was arrested, weekend, by policemen attached to Area ‘G’ Command, Ogba, following the discovery of 28 chained persons, among them 13 children and 15 adults. This is just as one of those chained was discovered to be a cancer patient, contrary to claims by the suspect that they were all mentally deranged. At press time yesterday, the cancer patient (names withheld) was still undergoing treatment at the hospital from sores sustained in her two legs where she was chained, while others were at the Lagos State rehabilitation centre. Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Fatai Owoseni, who made the disclosure, said: “We had another tip-off that there were people he (suspect) buried in his compound and he confirmed it during interrogation. “Because the area is swampy, the suspect allegedly buried some people in the swamp and about three others in the house.” ‘I am a herbalist, not prophet’ However, during interrogation, the suspect maintained that he was a herbalist, saying there was no time he identified himself as a prophet. He said: “I am a herbalist and not a prophet. One of those chained is my step-son; I chained him and locked him inside the room because I wanted to cure him of stealing. Others are people I was treating of madness.” Asked what the shallow graves were for, he replied, “I bury patients who died in the process of receiving treatment. Some of them were brought very sick from the hospital for treatment. “At times, some would be healed while others won’t make it. They were buried with the consent of their relatives.” He further denied claims that he sold human parts to ritualists, saying “I swear, I don’t sell human parts. I am only a traditional healer.” However, Owoseni assured that the police would get to the root of the matter.

No criminal implications in naming dog after person

The incoming Second National Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Monday Ubani, yesterday, said that no offence is committed by someone naming his dog after somebody else. He said: “In the eye of the law, it is not criminal for somebody to name his or her dog after another person. It may be offensive by examining the circumstances under which the incident happened. “I understand that a particular dog was named after a neighbour and both of them were not in good terms; in a Hausa community somewhere in the South-West. “So expediency would have prevailed on him not to name his dog after somebody he was quarrelling with. “The Bible says wisdom profited for direction. Anything you are doing must be with wisdom. If such a thing would provoke unnecessary argument, you should avoid it.” Another Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Tunji Muyedeen, said: “As far as I am concerned, there is no way such offence could be sustained in law. Anybody can name his pet after anybody’s name. “He can even call the pet his name. However, spurious charge or charges may be preferred against such person. “All of us will be living witnesses to the trial of the man. We will see what evidence the prosecution has to prosecute the accused person.” For human rights activist, Mr. Okey Nwaguna, prosecution must show that accused had the intent to cause breach of public peace. He said: “The motive of an accused is never and can never be established by the charge: it must be established by evidence. “Prosecution must show that accused had the intent to cause a breach of public peace. What constitutes ‘public’ is key.”

BENNAS CARNIVAL………………….A SPECTACLE TO TREASURE

FIRST BENUE, NASARAWA YOUTH CARNIVAL is a lot more than brightly-costumed people dancing on the streets. In essence, the carnival is going to be drama in motion, with dance being one of the many ways of interpreting and expressing the particular theme for each region. The biggest street party in Benue and Nasarawa state, BENNAS, by individuals with like minds in both state, according to one of the coordinator Godwin Ochola, who says the carnival will upscale innovations and rebirth of their tourism commitment in both state. “The carnival will be a parade of colours, costumes, creativity and innovation with variety of festive events ranging from cultural, musical, sports to fashion and beauty pageant of all of sorts, BENNAS which will be generally regarded as the apogee of a festival will attract huge and awesome participation of the people, hence, it is regarded as ‘the biggest street party in Benue and Nasarawa State. Ochola reassured the people of the state that the organizers is practically committed at using tourism products in the state to empower the people and grow the economy and will help us to re-strategies and build different brand products to run all year through.” “It’s a festival organized to help the youth in their various ways of endeavors including talents and handworks “Now that we do not have oil, the rich tourism deposit in the state, which is our strength, would be explored to our advantage.

Igbo Trader Lands self in trouble for Naming His Dog 'BUHARI'

STORY BY AUSTINE ITODO. Police Arrest Man For Naming His Dog 'BUHARI' A 30 years old Igbo trader whose name is Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, of No 10, Omikunle Street, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, was reportedly arrested last weekend, after one of his neighbours of Northern extraction complained bitterly that he named his dog after his father, Alhaji Buhari. According to Vanguard, the complainant reported the case at Sango Police Station, last Saturday, after which the trader was arrested and detained. However, it was gathered that efforts by the police to recover the dog, which they intended using as evidence failed following a clever move by the suspect. The trader, said to be trading in female wears at a popular market in Sango, allegedly directed his friends secretly to kill the dog and possibly eat the meat in order to avoid being implicated. It was gathered that consistent appeals by his friends and relations for the police to grant him bail failed as the complainant and his kinsmen reportedly threatened to kill the trader if he was released on bail Trader denied bail The case, however, took a different dimension two days later when Chinakwe’s relatives went to Sango police station to further plead for his bail only to be informed that the case file and the suspect have been transferred to Ogun State Police Command headquarters at Eleweran. A relation to the suspect, who simply identified himself as Chiedozie, told Vanguard that his brother was being persecuted for no just cause and expressed fears that he may either be poisoned inside police cell or thrown into jail. Chiedozie said: “Chinakwe is a lover of dogs and he names them after things that tickle him. He bought this dog a year ago and named it Buhari. Unfortunately, some Northerners, who dominate the vicinity where he resides misconstrued his intention and connived to take him up. The complainant then claimed it was derogatory because his father answers Buhari.” Police sources, however, told Vanguard that the actions of the suspect “were very provocative.” The source said: “he not only named the dog Buhari but boldly wrote it on the body of both sides of the dog and was seen parading the neighborhood dominated by Northerners with it.” As at press time, relations to the suspect were still making frantic efforts to effect his bail while his accusers are insisting that he must be prosecuted. Police confirms arrest When contacted around 8pm yesterday, the acting Police spokesman in Ogun State, Abimbola Oyeyemi, ASP, said he was still trying to get the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Sango for details. Oyeyemi later called, stating that: “I have made enquiries. The man bought a dog and inscribed Buhari on both sides of its body. One Mallam lodged a complaint and when our men got there, we found out that it was true. You know such thing can cause serious breach of the peace and ethnic or religious unrest. We are charging him to court for conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.” Continuing, he said: “He was arrested last Saturday and we are taking him to court later today (Tuesday) or tomorrow morning (today). You know an average Northerner will feel bad over such a thing. It can cause serious ethnic crisis or religious confrontation because when you are relegating such a name to a certain person, you are indirectly insulting him.” When asked about the whereabouts of the dog that will be used as evidence against the suspect, the police spokesman said: “The dog cannot follow anybody except the owner. We will use him as our evidence because he did not deny it

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BUHARI ENJOINS NNPC TO COMMENCE OIL EXPLORATION IN BENUE TROUGH

BREAKING NEWS! BUHARI ENJOINS NNPC TO COMMENCE OIL EXPLORATION IN BENUE TROUGH President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to commence the search for crude oil and other hydrocarbon exploratory activities in the Benue Trough. According to a statement by the NNPC, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Maikaniti Baru, disclosed this while receiving a delegation from the Benue State Government, who paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. This is coming few days after the same directive was given to the NNPC to intensify crude oil exploration in the Chad basin. The Benue Trough is a major geological formation underlying a large part of Nigeria, extending about 1,000 kilometer north-east from the Bight of Benin to Lake Chad. It is part of the broader Central African Rift System. Baru stated that the directive to commence exploratory activities in the Benue Trough was part of efforts to guarantee energy security of the country. In addition, the NNPC also stated that it has reinvigorated its collaboration with the Benue State Government on the Ethanol project which is geared towards production of biofuels for energy sufficiency. Baru noted that ethanol when blended with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol, ensures excellent performance of vehicles, stressing that energy sufficiency and proficiency were part of the cardinal objectives of the NNPC. The NNPC added that it has initiated a renewable energy programme in August 2005 which is in conformity with the Kyoto Protocol agreement to which Nigeria is a signatory. The primary aim of the programme, according to the NNPC, is to link the agricultural sector with the oil and gas industry, adding that it is also targeted at gradually reducing the nation’s dependence on imported gasoline, reducing environmental pollution as a result of consumption of wholesale fossil fuel as well as creating a commercially viable industry that can boast of sustainable domestic jobs. “A similar programme in Brazil has a thriving biofuels industry providing quantum economic benefits including creation of hundreds of thousands of employment opportunities for nationals of that country,” the NNPC noted. Also speaking, leader of the Benue State delegation, Mr. Terwase Orbunde, commended the NNPC for resolving the recent fuel supply challenges and pledged the readiness of the state government to support the quick take-off of the Ethanol project, adding that the project would generate jobs for Nigerians. Orbunde assured the NNPC of full support and cooperation from the State Government and the host communities, stressing that the State Government fully identifies with the energy policy of the Federal Government. The Benue trough, according to Wikipedia, has its southern limit at the northern boundary of the Niger Delta, where it dips down and is overlaid with Tertiary and more recent sediments. It extends in a northeasterly direction to the Chad Basin, and is about 150 kilometer wide. The trough is arbitrarily divided into lower, middle and upper regions, and the upper region is further divided into the Gongola and Yola arms. The Anambra Basin in the west of the lower region is more recent than the rest of the trough, being formed during a later period of compression, but is considered part of the formation.

Idoma Pilot: New Garage Bariga fire incident caused by electric...

Idoma Pilot: New Garage Bariga fire incident caused by electric...: A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency: The Agency received an alert via the CRM at about 6.39 am on a fire i...

New Garage Bariga fire incident caused by electrical surge - LASEMA

A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency: The Agency received an alert via the CRM at about 6.39 am on a fire incident at 43 Shogbamu Street, New Garage, Bariga, Lagos on Tuesday 16th of August 2016. This promted immediate activation of the Agency's Emergency Response Team, Lagos State Fire Service from Ilupeju and Ikeja Fire Stations, Lagos State Ambulance Service and Nigeria Police Force to the scene. Preminary investigation carried out by the ERT at the scene of the incident revealed that the inferno was caused by an electrical surge from an electronics shop. The timely intervention of the Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency responders curtailed the spread of the inferno to other buildings in the area. There was no loss of life nor injury sustained by anyone. However, 9 rooms were affected at No 43 Shogbamu Street, while one room was affected at No 45 Shogbamu Street Bariga, while 5 shops all at No 43 were burnt with goods and properties worth millions of naira inside the shops. The General Manager LASEMA Mr. Michael Akindele advised Lagosian to always ensure that all electrical appliances are switch off after the close of work or not in use at home and also avoid the use of naked cables and illegal connection more photo

Okam forum Abuja endorsed Ogbadibo cultural carnival celebration 2016.

Organizers of Ogbadibo cultural carnival team were hosted on a grand reception at Chida Hotels yesterday at Abuja by Okam forum under the chairmanship of Col Apochi (rtd) Emmanuel o Ameh special adviser (Economic matters) to the Deputy speaker National Assembly Abuja popularly known as Owe Zenith Bank and other great sons and daughters of Orokam were in full support of the idea of curbing social menace in the society and promoting our cultural heritage. The chairman shared that, the prevailing social menaces abounding in societies today such as; kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Cultism etc are alien to the believe , Norms ,and Culture of Ogbadibo people, hence must be communicated to the sundry sons daughters of Ogbadibo . MORE PHOTO

We are in support !

Marginalization of Orokam Community.

Fact has emerged as regards the visit of Ogbadibo Cultural Carnival team lead by my Johson Agada to Okam Forum Abuja on Sunday to secure the endorsement of the proposed Carnival, It was gathered that the meeting ended in a deadlock as the Forum led by its chairman Col Apochi RTD Wasn’t satisfied with elementary arrangement so far. According to an insider who is a member of the forum, said that “ the group discovered from the letter addressed to the forum that the name of Orokam was written in lowercase among the three communities mentioned as host communities, a development that prompted the chairman to reject the letter until the team admitted it was a typographical error, they back up their innocence with another copy of the letter where the name was written in upper case letters. “Another issue that the Forum frowned at was the names of the organizing committee in which none of any Orokam son or daughter made the list as Orokam was completely left out, all the names were from Otukpa and only one person was named from Owukpa community who was absent from the meeting, the group was not however happy with the situation and therefore asked Mr Agada to go back to his drawing board and do the needful. Mr Itodo Favour Austine , an Orokam lagos base activities had in the past raised an alarm over what he described as the marginalization of Orokam Community in the appointment of the organizing committee at the elementary stage of the proposed Ogbadibo Cultural Carnival which is scheduled to take place in December 2016,the Orokam United Forum Secretary General in a statement through Idoma Voice accused Mr Johnson Agada of his discriminatory appointment by not seeing any Orokam son or daughter worthy to be part of the organizing committee, shortly ,Mr Agada Johnson appointed him as the coordinator OCC Lagos State which he posted on the event facebook page, a position Mr Itodo is yet to accept till date as he claimed he is not comfortable with circumstances surrounding the appointment. What the Okam Forum group has done is the confirmation of the allegation raised by the Lagos Based activist last month. If the Ogbadibo Cultural Carnival is worth celebrating, If the Cultural Carnival is for the interest of Ogbadibo, justice must be done to the injustice in the selection of the organizing committee else the good people of Orokam may be tempted to consider the option of opting out of the proposed carnival.

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Made in Nigeria rice in circulation.

Anambra State rice now in circulation in Akwa Market, Onitsha, Aba, Abakaliki and Uyo selling at N9, 000 •coming to southwest states.

Ogbadibo Carnival

Anticipate Ogbadibo Carnival The best days of Idoma nation is here, yes together we can move mountains.

APC HAS FAILED, PDP SHOULD TAKE BACK POWER IN BENUE- Young Alhaji.

APC HAS FAILED, PDP SHOULD TAKE BACK

POWER IN BENUE- Young Alhaji.

Political gladiator and pillar of the opposition in Benue State, Alh. Usman Abubakar Maishanu, aka Young Alhaji, has expressed a strong desire to see the People's Democratic Party (PDP) take back power in the state at all subsequent elections. Young Alhaji made those remarks when he received members of the PDP State Working Committee led by State Chairman, John Ngbede, at his Otukpo residence this morning. The Accord Party leader in the state carpeted the All Progressives Congress (APC)- led government in the state of having failed woefully, describing the state governor, Samuel Ortom as the most incompetent ever in the history of the state. He pointed to the government's inability to pay salaries, administer the N28.5 billion bailout, as well as inability to execute any meaningful project in the state despite collecting close to N60 billion in loans and over N100 billion in federal allocations and internally generated revenues. The former senatorial contender in the Benue-South Senatorial District particularly expressed satisfaction in what he described as the new found momentum and organisational efficiency of the PDP under the leadership of John Ngbede, expressing optimism that the opposition party will floor the ruling APC at any electoral contest. In his remarks earlier, State Chairman of the PDP, John Ngbede, commended Young Alhaji for having remained consistent in his political philosophy and having upheld the highest ideals in defence of the interests of the ordinary people and the common good of society. Young Alhaji who led an efficient and effective alliance of opposition parties to successfully deliver victory for former Senate President, David Mark, of the PDP in the February 20th Senatorial re-run election this year in Benue- South Senatorial District, said he is open to more alliances with the main opposition party in the interest of Benue people.

What a Change.

The Newly constructed Congress Hall (Secretariat) of the Benue State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), awaiting commissioning tomorrow, Tuesday 16th August, 2016!!

PDP in bad shape.

LAWANI GIVE PDP BENUE STATE ULTIMATUM TO VACATE HIS PREMISES!! The former Deputy Governor of Benue State Chief Stephen Lawani who out of his fatherly love gave the party his buliding to be used when he was sworn in as the Deputy Governor as the party secretariat has given PDP Benue State the grace of few months to vacate his premises!! Despite the fact that Chief Lawani decamped to the ruliing Party about five months ago, he still allowed them to be using it but as it is now he has no option than to let them go!! It is so unfortunate and highly regretable that after 16yrs in power, the PDP in Benue State have no single structure to call its party Secretariat, but they were busy building companies, hotels, filling stations to mention but a few within the state, outside the state and even in abroad without even a thatch house to call its own, even when they were opportuned, little part of the stolen Benue ‪#‎107B‬ would have even given them a better structure!! Instead of thinking on how to put the house they scattered in order, they were busy chanting "Change The Change" as their new slogan and I asked what happened to "The Power To The People"?. Have they also forgotten that power was not forcefully taken from them but through a free and fair election?? No structure, No Slogan, No State Chairman, No National Chairman!!

Nigeria Army responds to Boko Harams request for prisoner swap for release of Chibok girls

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Abayomi Olonishakin‎ today responded to Boko Haram's request for their members who are in custody of the Federal government to be released in exchange of the kidnapped Chibok girls. The sect members made the demand in a video released on August 14th. Speaking on the request by the sect, Colonel ‎Olonishakin after a security Council meeting in Abuja today, told newsmen that the decision to swap the girls is a political one "‎That is a political decision to be taken. The military's decisions that we are going ahead with our operations and the operations are being conducted appropriately"he said The military chief also stated that the military is still analyzing the new video from the se

Fulani herdsmen attack: Igbo should be patient, peaceful —FG Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/fulani-herdsmen-attack-igbo-patient-peaceful-fg/

Ugwuanyi doles out N100m for communities’ security 472 Neighborhood Watch groups to complement efforts Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Malaysia kicks against Grazing Bill Ekweremadu, lawmakers storm Nimbo, insist on justice By Peter Okutu, Nwabueze Okonkwo, Chinenye Ozor & Dotun Ibiwoye, ABAKALIKI—THE Federal government, weekend, called on the people of the South East geo-political zone to be patient, law-abiding and peaceful as President Muhammadu Buhari was committed toward bringing to a halt the issue of insurgency across the country. This came as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State,yesterday, doled out N100 million to fund Neighbourhood Watch groups in 472 communities to complement the services of security agencies in the state. Buhari in Igbo attire Buhari in Igbo attire The Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, made the call in his country home at Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, where he received key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, within the South East zone in his residence. Onu, who appealed for calm among the people of the zone, charged them not to take laws into their hands as the President had already given directives towards curbing the recent menace of criminality. “The President has condemned it; we appeal to our people in the South-East to exercise patience. Ugwuanyi’s largesse Following the perceived inaction of security agencies in Enugu State that culminated in the slaughter of 46 natives of Ukpabi,Nimbo community, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday, doled out N100 million to fund Neighbourhood Watch groups in 472 communities to complement the services of security agencies. The governor also mandated the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Human Capital to quickly inaugurate Neighbourhood Watch groups in all the 472 communities to forestal a recurrence of Fulani herdsmen invasion of any part of the state. This came on a day, the traditional rulers and town’s union presidents in the state in a communique stated in part: “We are also grateful to the governor for the donation of the sum of N100 million in support of the security efforts and activities of the communities. We have resolved to go back to our respective communities to mobilize the people and sensitize them on the need to support the initiatives of the government as they relate to security of lives and properties in Enugu State. Rebuilding Nimbo community Barely one week after the attack of Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, Enugu State by the Fulani herdsmen, citizens of the state in the United Kingdom, have offered to assist rebuild burnt houses, damaged properties, and donated clothings and food items for the refugees of the community. The Special Adviser to Enugu State governor, Mrs. Olangwa Eziekwu made the offer when she visited Nimbo refugees at Nsukka stadium where she donated cartons of Indomie noodles, bags of rice, tissue papers, fruit drinks, among others, and promised to bring more in no distant time as citizens of the state in Diaspora would send more relief materials to the victims and the displaced ones of the community. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Malaysia cautions FG Also yesterday, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Malaysia, urged the National Assembly to discontinue further deliberation on Grazing Land Bill, which is on the floor of the upper chamber at the moment, as it would cause more harm than good. The Igbo Diaspora group in Malaysia, in a press release by its President, Mr. Biafra Diboh and Secretary General, Mr. Singleton Nnaemeka commiserated with Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State over the massacre of over 40 people last week. “The National Assembly should immediatley discontinue further deliberation on Grazing Land Bill that is on the floor of the upper chamber of the House at the moment, as it would cause more harm than good,” Diboh said Ekweremadu, Lawmakers storm Nimbo, insist on Justice Meantime, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has assured the Nimbo community that government and federal lawmakers from the State would not rest until justice was done concerning the destruction of lives and properties by suspected herds. Senator Ekweremadu urged the people of the community to continue to live in peace while a permanent solution to the problem was being sought, just as he assured them that the perpetrators of the attacks, which led to the destruction of lives and property in the community, would be brought to book. Speaking on Sunday when he led a team of National Assembly members from Enugu State, on an assessment and condolence tour of the community, Ekweremadu further called on all Nigerians to respect the sanctity of life as well as the culture and tradition of host communities where ever they find themselves.

What about the people of Agatu in Benue state.....

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech crashes his car into pillar, hours after conceding 4 goals and losing to Liverpool (photos)

After conceding four goals and losing to Liverpool in Arsenal's first match of the season, Petr Cech’s day went from bad to worse as he crashed his car into a pillar at the Arsenal car park on Sunday night. He wasn't hurt but his car was badly damaged.

BRIDE RAN OUT OF CHURCH AFTER DISCOVERING GROOM IS NOT A CHEVRON STAFF.

The bride in the viral photos allegedly ran out of the church after discovering that the groom is not a Chevron staff Is it possible? That's what is being claimed. According to reports making the round on social media, the bride seen running in the viral pictures found out that the groom isn't who he claimed to be.

On the morning of her wedding in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, the bride discovered that her husband-to - be was actually not a Chevron staff. His Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Badoo accounts said he was a staff of the multinational oil and gas company. Is that enough to stop a wedding?

Usain Bolt remains the fastest man in the world three times in a row!

Usain Bolt remains the fastest man in the world three times in a row! They say lightning never strikes twice, but Usain Bolt has claimed the title of fastest man in the world three times in a row beating American Justin Gatlin to win his third successive gold medal in the 100m final race on Sunday night, running the track in 9.81 seconds at the Rio 2016 Olympics. More photos after the cut... After the race on Sunday, Usain Bolt said: 'Somebody said I can become immortal'. 'Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal.' He added 'I came to these Olympics to win three golds and prove I am one of the greats,' he said, 'If I fail I will feel sad and I will not feel accomplished.' Bolt, who hopes to break the world record in the 200m on Thursday - his favorite event - added that he would be disappointed if he did not complete the 'triple triple'. Congratulations to him!

Idomapilot gist of the week....

Last week Gej said MEND was after his life, yesterday Mend accused Gej with details of how NDA was formed.

Its not new really, PMB was accused of sponsoring Boko Haram, but the difference is that GEJ is being accused by his own people
No Northerner accused PMB of Boko Haram
Personally i dont think GEJ founded NDA he is too weak for that, but he could be financing, so they say ooo, but he doesnt look like someone who can think of something like this he could only be carried along.
If i hear say Wike na e start NDA i go hear but definitely not the ineffectual past leader, make MEND talk something else.

Former Benue PDP guber candidate, Tarzoor Indicted by NHRC for Electoral Fraud

Former Benue PDP guber candidate, Tarzoor Indicted by NHRC for Electoral Fraud

A former Benue governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Terhemen Tarzoor has denied allegations of electoral fraud leveled against him by the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, NHRC.

Tarzoor alongside other politicians were indicted for perpetrating electoral impunity between 2007 and 2015.
Responding to the report via a press statement, the PDP chieftain noted that he was not invited by the commission to defend himself, questioning how they arrived at such conclusions.

He said, "While in a crucial meeting this evening in Abuja towards the repositioning of our great party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), several calls and text messages kept coming in from family members, friends, well wishers and political associates all over the country to the effect that, my name has been listed and published among the 118 persons indicted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over electoral violence perpetrated by the listed names in the 2011 and 2015 general elections respectively.

"The alleged indictment have not been officially communicated to me; I wish to make the following observations and clarifications:

"That the said indictment was as a result of a Seven Man Commission of Inquiry set up by the NHRC which recommendations the Commission has acted on. My observation is however, that, a Commission of Inquiry is a fact-finding body and, therefore, ought to have invited my honourable self for proof of allegations levelled against me, if any at all. The fact that I didn't receive any invitation from the Commission, ab initio, makes me imagine how it arrived at its resolutions indicting me even when it denied me the opportunity of fair hearing.

"I wish to reiterate that, nothing would have stopped me from attending its sessions if I was invited to appear before the Commission of Inquiry for questioning.I wish to herein state and clarify that, I am a peaceful and law abiding citizen of our dear country Nigeria and I have never taken laws into my hands. I have always abided by the rule and due process of the law especially with specific regard to election matters.

"It must be recalled that, in 2011, I was re-elected into the Benue State House of Assembly on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was therein elected Speaker of the State Assembly but was subsequently removed from office as a result of irregularities observed in the conduct of the election by INEC, through a judgement of the Appeal Court panel sitting in Makurdi and I accepted the verdict of the Court.

"Again as candidate of the PDP in the April 11 2015 Governorship Election in Benue State, after the election results were declared against me, I approached the Election Petition Tribunal and went all the way through the Appeal Court to the Supreme Court wherin, the Apex Court gave a judgement against me. No matter how dissatisfied I was with the verdicts of the various courts, I accepted the outcomes and has since put them behind me.

"It is only on the basis of the above that I query the resolutions of the Commission of Inquiry which recommendations the NHRC has relied upon to indict me.

"As I have stated above, I am a peaceful and generally law abiding citizen who has tremendous respect for the role of the NHRC so far and shall not act in a manner that is capable of undermining its operations in the country. However, I shall quickly communicate with my team of lawyers as to the next line of action to be taken.

"I appreciate all those who have shown genuine concern towards me since this information was made public and urge you all to be calm as I shall do everything within my reach to address this matter with strict compliance with the laws of the land." the statement added.

The madness of beauty pageants in Benue State

Story by..... Naomi Oboyi

Once upon a time in Benue and indeed Nigeria, beauty pageants were strongly regarded as platforms that showcased the true beauty and intelligence of the Nigerian girl.

We miss the good old days when our beauty queens walked around with so much pride and dignity.
I remember way back, as a fresh pre-degree student of the Benue State University, Makurdi, my roommates told me so many beautiful stories about the Official Miss Benue Beauty Pageant and how they looked forward to it every year.
Sadly, it’s a different story today, as disrepute has taken the place of the prestige that comes with the crown and office of a beauty queen in Benue State.
“If asked to choose role models out of the ‘thousands’ of Benue beauty queens, for young Benue girls, I will not come back with a handful of true beauty queens,” these were the words of a public affairs analyst.

I once eavesdropped on a conversation and I heard some folks saying, “every girl for Makurdi now na kwin. Small time now, we go start to dey see Miss Wadata and Miss Gyado Villa.”

I laughed it off at that point, but shortly afterwards, I saw a flyer promoting a ‘Miss Judges Quarters’ beauty pageant, as though that wasn’t enough, I stumbled on another ‘Miss PDP’ pageant. At that point, I knew that the business had taken a quantum leap in Benue.

Being a major compere at most of the beauty pageant shows in the state, I prepared my mind for the day that I just might be invited to be a Master of Ceremonies at a ‘Miss Gyado Villa’ pageant.

The truth is, beauty pageants have contributed a great deal in keeping lots of Nigerian and even Benue youths busy and productive with monetary gains for both the winners and organisers through sponsorship from individuals and corporate organisations.

There’s no point doubting the fact that beauty contests have contributed in the creation of employments for youths in the state, but on the other hand, the upsurge of beauty pageants in Benue is alarming, to say the least.

They keep springing up everyday like mushrooms, such that almost every local government area in the state now has a crowned beauty queen.
For some people, this is regarded as a good development, for others, most Benue beauty pageants have lost value.
Our girls now fall over themselves just to become beauty queens, they desperately want to be addressed as ‘Her Royal Majesty’, they’re willing to do just about anything to achieve this.
The show organisers on the other hand have discovered this and they have turned our young future mothers into pawns that they use to get what they want.

My question is: what exactly is the point of these pageants? What morals are they teaching our young girls?
Another pertinent question begging for answer is: what exactly is the motivation on the part of our future mothers? Why are they so desperate about about winning a beauty contest?

Is it the car, the crown, the fame, the connection, the courtesy calls, or the platform to give back to the society? These and more questions are still begging for answers.

Ladies, I honestly do not know why some of us are so eager to become “beauty queens” though, but if the end goal is to make quick money or to oppress other ‘queenless’ girls with your crown, then it is quite unfortunate.

The new style is to advertise a beauty contest, even when there’s no car at hand, the organisers still put up a picture of a car on the flyer and wait for the girls to buy the forms. The eventual winner ends up buying the car for herself after embarking on thousands of ‘courtesy visits’.

Little wonder we hear of queens fighting their organisers and being decrowned in the process.
How did we get to this point? How did it become so bad? Can we still restore the pride and and dignity of beauty pageant shows and that of the crowned queen?

***For the record, Benue State has the highest number of beauty queens in Nigeria (according to the Association Of Beauty Pageants and Fashion Exhibition Organisers Of Nigeria, ABPFEON).

Tinubu may impose a candidate on the APC, 2019. Says Abayomi.

A democracy rights activist and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, has described APC "National Leader," Bola Tinubu, as a man who frustrates the democratic aspirations of Nigerians through his dictatorial tendencies.

Abayomi, who admitted he has great admiration for Tinubu’s contributions to the return of civil rule and his political sagacity, dropped the bombshell in a letter to the APC chieftain titled “The Tonic Of Democracy Is The Right Of The People To Choose Their Leaders,” the letter traced the history of the duo through the days of struggle for democracy under the military to the return of self-rule and Abayomi’s decision to join the Alliance for Democracy (AD), the political platform under which Tinubu became the governor of Lagos state in 1999.

The lawyer said there are hints that Tinubu is about imposing a candidate on the APC.

The Rise of X-bizzy

X-bizzy music breaking ground in makurdi

The Orokam born multi – talented high rising musical Ejeh Emmanuel Excellent popularly known as X-bizzy is a talented artist under de management of incredible starz entertainment. An undergraduate student of the prestigious Benue state university department of mass communication. He is controlling a large fan base after his first hit single title "Gbosa". He just released his most anticipated song KWENU....He is indeed a young talented.

. X-bizzy had featured Terry G In one of his debut single year’s back.