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Post Date : June 27, 2021

BREAKING: Andy Uba wins Anambra APC primary

An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Andy Uba, has defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the next November 6 elections. The chairman of the APC primary election panel and Ogun Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, announced the outcome of the poll at Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu Lake, early on Sunday. Uba emerged winner with 230,201 votes while his closest rival, Johnbosco Onunkwo polled a total of 28,746 votes. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics JUST IN: Andy Uba wins Anambra APC primary June 27, 2021 Anambra 2021: Uba promises victorious campaign FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Agency Reporter An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Andy Uba, has defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the next November 6 elections. The chairman of the APC primary election panel and Ogun Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, announced the outcome of the poll at Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu Lake, early on Sunday. Uba emerged winner with 230,201 votes while his closest rival, Johnbosco Onunkwo polled a total of 28,746 votes. Read Also: Soludo wins Anambra APGA governorship ticket The total vote cast was 348,490. The full results as announced by the election committee for each of the candidates are: i. Senator Andy Uba – 230,201 ii. Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo – 21,281 iii. George Moghalu – 18,596 iv. Paul Orajiaka – 4,348 v. Geoff Onyejeagbu – 3,414 vi. Azuka Okwuosa – 17,189 vii. Nwokafor Daniel – 3,335 viii. Ikoobasi Mokelu – 3,727 ix. Kwebuike Ifeanyi – 1,466 x. Godwin Okonkwo – 5, 907 xi. Ben Etiaba – 4,244 xii. Onuwkwo John Bosco – 28,746 xiii. Edozie Madu – 3,636 xiv. Maxwell Okoye – 2,540 The election committee adopted the open ballot mode also known as Option A4 to conduct the primary election.

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Post Date : June 27, 2021

I don’t want to die, alleged killer of Super TV CEO cries out

With investigation still ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the death of the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, the prime suspect, Chidinma Ojukwu, during an exclusive interview with Sunday PUNCH on Saturday, said she doesn’t want to die over the case. Amid cries, the University of Lagos undergraduate said, “I regret killing Mr Ataga. I don’t know what my future holds but I don’t want to die. Please, I don’t want to die because of this case. I have not killed before. “I was just trying to comport myself to answer questions during the parade and not that I am not showing remorse. I totally regretted everything I did and I am sorry. Mr Ataga’s family, I am deeply sorry for what I did. If I had my life back, I wouldn’t do anything like that. I am deeply sorry and I hope you forgive me.” Chidinma and Ataga reportedly lodged in a service apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State and the corpse of the latter was discovered the next day in the room and the former fled, thus raising suspicion of her complicity in his death. The police said they went after her and tracked her down at her father’s Alagomeji, Yaba residence. Upon her arrest, Chidinma attributed her action to the influence of hard drugs and alcohol. Speaking while being paraded by the police, Chidinma said she met the late Ataga about four months ago. Chidinma also said that she and Ataga were “having fun” when an argument broke out and she stabbed him twice after which she withdrew N380, 000 from his account using his ATM card. The police had also disclosed that an Information and Communication Technology unit recently created by the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, tracked the suspect, who used different SIM cards– both Nigerian and foreign ones. Chidinma said her parents separated when she was two years old and she started living with her uncle, Chijioke Obi, in the Mushin area of Lagos State. She added that while growing up, her childhood ambition was to become either a musician or an actress. The suspect stated, “My role models were Tiwa Savage, Beyonce, Rihanna, Genevieve, and Regina Hall. I schooled in Johnson Primary School and also a government primary school in Mushin. I later went to Sidman College in Sabo, Yaba. I was two-year-old when my parents separated, I was little, so while I was growing up, I stayed with my uncle, Mr Chijioke Obi, in Mushin. I don’t know if he bears Izu, but it was my uncle that trained me.” Upon completion of secondary school education, the suspect said she gained admission to study Mass Communication at the University of Lagos. Asked about her assumed drug-induced lifestyle, Chidinma said, “I started smoking after I got into UNILAG.” She also confirmed she’s the person in a trending video showing a lady puffing out cigarette smoke while soft music plays in the background. She stated, “I am the one smoking in the trending video. I started smoking a few years ago. Old-time friends introduced me to it and we don’t talk anymore. Everything started after I entered UNILAG, but not actually when I am in school, it could be other places. But I am not the one in the other video (dissociating herself from another trending video showing a lady exhibiting her butt).” On her relationship with Ataga, Chidinma described him as just a friend she met a few months back, faulting claims that he neither took hard drugs nor alcohol. Narrating some of the moments she spent with the deceased, she said, “Mr Ataga was a friend and I don’t know how to elaborate more. He has not shown me pictures of his family but he sometimes acts like he was married and not that he is married (sic). I have met him up to four or five times; he takes drugs and drinks alcohol. It is not that I am trying to put anything together.’’ Also, the police said that on Thursday they released Chidinma’s father and the operator of the apartment where the incident happened, Mrs Nkechi Mogbo, on bail. The suspect’s father was arrested over what the police described as obstructing the arrest of her daughter while Mogbo had been in police custody after investigation identified her as the operator of the apartment. Odumosu said, “Chidinma’s statement exonerated her father as she said that he was not aware of the incident. We released him. Also, the lady in our custody, one Mrs Nkechi Mogbo, who leased the flat from the property owner and used it for a service apartment, has been released on bail. “After Magbo was arrested, she assisted the police because of the information she gave us. Now that we got the principal suspect, and the fact that the principal suspect confessed that she singularly committed the act, and equally went further to explain that she never met Nkechi Mogbo, but that she only phoned her and that they transacted all the business online, I have ordered her release on bail while we continue our investigation.’’ ,, Credit: PUNCH

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Post Date : June 27, 2021

PDP Factions Hold Governorship Primaries In Anambra

Two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday conducted primaries for the upcoming governorship election in Anambra state. The INEC-recognised Chris Ubah faction conducted its primary at Paul University primary school, while the Ndubuisi Nwobu-led faction conducted theirs at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, also in Awka. Some 665 delegates participated in the Chris Ubah faction primary, and while all the aspirants were included on the ballot paper, the majority were not present as they align with the Ndubuisi Nwobu-led faction. Announcing the result after the voting exercise, the Chairman of the electoral committee, Captain Obidi Ebede, declared Senator Ugochukwu Ubah winner, having scored 275 votes. He was also presented with the Certificate of Return. The parallel primary election at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka, was still ongoing as of the time of filing this story.

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Post Date : June 26, 2021

Niger Delta Avengers threatens to ‘bring down’ oil facilities, ‘humble the economy

’ The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militant group has threatened to “bring down” oil installations in the south-south, after accusing the federal government of marginalising the region. NDA, which started operations in 2016, attacked oil-producing facilities that led to a huge decline in Nigeria’s oil production. In a statement on Saturday, the militants announced the launch of ‘Operation Humble, a new mission to resume the attacks. They said the south-south remains the most underdeveloped region in the country, with their needs and interests “undermined by the failed Nigerian State.” The statement read: “There is no gainsaying that the failed country called Nigeria which has fed fat on our God-given wealth is at the brink of total disintegration, owing to the security and related challenges across the country; ranging from terrorism and banditry in the North, to the secessionist gongs of the Oduduwa people of the South-west and IPOB of the South-east. “It is obvious that peace in the Niger Delta, and by extension, the South-South geopolitical region is the very thin piece still binding this country together. “It is disheartening that despite being the economic backbone and having resolved to maintain the peaceful environment for the smooth operations of the oil multinationals whose proceeds the country cling unto for economic survival, the Niger Delta and the South-South remain the most underdeveloped, with our needs and interests undermined by the failed Nigerian State. “This operation shall be coded ‘Operation Humble’, aimed at bringing down targeted oil installations in the Niger Delta Region, capable of humbling the economy into permanent recession.” It accused the federal government of not carrying out their demands and failing to address Nigeria’s security challenges “because the pipelines that crisscross our lands are left untouched, allowing dollars to flow into the Federal treasury on a daily basis for mismanagement.” “We shall spare no single oil installation within our range of strategic targets marked for destruction in the coming days and we bet the Nigerian Government will be humbled to return to the drawing board and chart an all-inclusive course by the time we are done with our action plan,” the group said.

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Post Date : June 26, 2021

B’Haram, ISWAP Forge Alliance, Threatens Havoc Against ‘Unbelievers’

Following the death of the factional leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau, who reportedly blew up himself to avoid being captured by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP ) fighters, Boko Haram fighters have formed an alliance with commanders of ISWAP. The reunion announced in a viral video which was obtained by LEADERSHIP on Saturday in Maiduguri, shows the Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders placing their palms on top of each other chanting words of solidarity as a sign of new alliance. The reunion announced in a viral video which was obtained by LEADERSHIP on Saturday in Maiduguri, shows the Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders placing their palms on top of each other chanting words of solidarity as a sign of new alliance. NAF Airstrikes Kill ISWAP Commander, Destroy 6 Gun Trucks In Borno In the about 13-minute video, the terrorists of both camps pledged their allegiance to one Aba Ibrahim Al-Hashimiyil AlKhuraishi, whom they unanimously ordained as ‘Khalifan Muslimai’, translated as “The Leader of all Muslims”. Four insurgents, drawn from the from Boko Haram bloc and ISWAP sect, were seen in the clip pledging their loyalty to their new commander while speaking in Arabic, Hausa, English and Fulfulde respectively. One of the speakers confirmed the report that intelligence services played critical roles in creating divisions in the camps of the terrorists when he claimed that the enemies succeeded in dividing them, but saying that they have now reunited for a common goal. Thus, in the latest video released by Boko Haram, a terrorist who first spoke, extended his greeting to their new Leader, Khuraishi, thanking him for eventually bringing them together. Pledging his loyalty, he said every member of Boko Haram and ISWAP should be happy that they are now united. Another terrorist, while speaking in Hausa, greeted Al-Hashimiyil Khuraishi, assuring that he and his colleague-insurgents will not flout his orders and commandments. He expressed delight that they are now back as one ‘indivisible entity’, after the mutual hatred that hitherto divided them, gave way. Another ISWAP fighter, who was wielding a sophisticated gun hung on his neck, thundered: ””What is left now is Jihad. We will not stop fighting the unbelievers. All the unbelievers are now in trouble.” According to the daredevil terrorist, every Boko Haram and ISWAP member must be ready to fight under the directive of their new leader, for them to survive and succeed.

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Post Date : June 26, 2021

Banditry: It Is ‘Ridiculous’ People Are Not Defending Themselves – Masari

Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has said it is ridiculous that citizens are not defending themselves against bandit attacks. He made the comment on Friday while speaking at the Katsina police headquarters, where he inaugurated the Katsina Joint Security Operations and Communication Control Centre meant to assist security agencies operating in the state. According to the Governor, Katsina residents cannot simply rely on security agencies to solve the problem of insecurity. “Security is our responsibility,” the Governor said. “Why are we surrendering our responsibility to some people? I cannot see how more committed a police officer or military officer can be more than anyone of you. “Why should I sit in my village and be only making telephone calls without doing nothing? “Every bandit, every criminal has an address, has a location, and they are human beings like us. The only difference is that they have taken arms against us; does it mean we have nothing to take against them? “Do we mean we should vacate all our villages, all our farms, all our houses, and surrender them to bandits, and wait for police officer Emeka all the way from Enugu to come to Katsina and rescue me? This is ridiculous. Why? “I think part of what this Katsina initiative needs to do is to go round all these local governments, let us talk to the people, defend yourselves.”

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Post Date : June 26, 2021

Two feared killed in Benue

Two people were feared killed in separate incidents in Makurdi, Benue State capital between Friday night and early hours of Saturday. The first incident happened on Friday night at the Modern market in Makurdi when a group of people suspected to be cult members butchered a member of factional cult group into pieces. It was gathered that the suspected cultist was trailed into the market by a rival gang who used cutlasses and other sharp objects to cut him into pieces when the gunshot at him didn’t penetrate. The second incident happened around Demekpe early hours of Saturday when some vigilance group responded to a distress call by a motorcylist who raised the alarm when a motorcycle thief snatched his motorcycle. The vigilante people were said to have given the motorcyle thief a hot chase but escaped and ran into a church where they were having all night prayer. A member of the church (Living Seed Mega Church) who simply identified herself as Comfort said that the motorcyle thief was pursued into their church where a vigil was ongoing by vigilance group. According to Comfort, “We were having all night prayer when a young man ran into our church, (Living Seed Mega Church) around 3:am today (Saturday) calling on our pastor to help him and was soaked with blood. “And suddenly, some members of the vigilance group in the area pursued him into the church and the pastor pleaded with the members of the group to have mercy on him but they resisted all the plea of our pastor and they forcefully dragged him out of the church.” It was gathered that the vigilante members later took the motorcyle thief to the main road and set him ablaze. When contacted, Benue State Command spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incidents.

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Post Date : June 26, 2021

APC Committee Suspends Akpabio

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Support Committee has suspended its National Coordinator, Senator Godswill Akpabio over what it describes as poor leadership. The committee is an umbrella body of President Buhari support groups. It had a mandate to galvanise support for President Buhari’s re-election in 2019. Addressing journalists after a meeting of the group’s National Executive Committee in Abuja on Saturday, spokesperson Kailani Muhamad said the group decided to suspend Senator Akpabio because he abandoned the organisation after his ministerial appointment. Senator Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom state Governor, is the current Minister of Niger-Delta He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019.

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Post Date : June 26, 2021

UK health secretary resigns after breaching social distancing rules

Matt Hancock has resigned as UK health secretary after he breached social distancing rules. Hancock has been under attack after he was captured kissing an aide in breach of COVID-19 guidelines. He announced his resignation in a letter to the UK prime minister, admitting that he has “let people who have sacrificed so much in this pandemic down”. British media had published pictures and video of Hancock, who is married, kissing Gina Coladangelo, one of his aides. The UK Sun said the pictures were taken inside the Department of Health on May 6. He had apologised, saying, “I accept that I breached the social distancing guidance in these circumstances”. “I have let people down and am very sorry. I remain focused on working to get the country out of this pandemic, and would be grateful for privacy for my family on this personal matter,” he had said. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had considered the matter “closed” after his apology, but calls for his resignation continued to grow. Some members of parliament including Duncan Baker and Christopher Chope also said he should be relieved of his duty. In his letter of resignation, Hancock said: “The last thing I would want is for my private life to distract attention from the single-minded focus that is leading us out of this crisis. I want to reiterate my apology for breaking the guidance, and apologise to my family and loved ones for putting them through this. I also need (to) be with my children at this time.”

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Post Date : June 26, 2021

Again, gunmen kidnap Ekiti monarch

Gunmen have abducted Oba Benjamin Oso, the Eleda of Eda Ile, in the Ekiti East Council area of Ekiti State. The gunmen were said to have whisked the traditional ruler away from his farm in the presence of his wife on Friday evening. The incident happened barely two months after a monarch, the Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti in the Oye Council area of the state, Oba David Oyewumi, was abducted from his palace. A source in Eda Ile said it took the intervention of Oba Oso to prevent his wife from being abducted alongside the monarch. The source said, “The Oba and the wife went to farm and were accosted by these gunmen. The two would have been kidnapped, but the monarch begged the bandits to free his wife, which they agreed with.” The Commander, Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Brig Joe Komolafe, confirmed the abduction but said, “All the security outfits in Ekiti including police, soldiers, Amotekun Corps, local hunters and vigilance groups, are already in the forests searching for the monarch.”

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