LP’s logo missing on Ondo ballots
On the ballots sent to the state of Ondo, the logo of the Labour Party is missing.
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This was discovered less than twenty-four hours prior to Saturday’s presidential election.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Enugu East Senatorial District elections.
INEC, Chairman Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this information during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, the Federal Capital.
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According to him, the election previously scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2023, in the senatorial district has been moved to Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Yakubu stated that the postponement in the district comprising four local government areas was necessitated by the assassination of Oyibo Chukwu, the Labour Party’s Senatorial candidate for the Enugu East district.
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He stated that the Labour Party contacted the electoral body to convey its intent to provide a replacement and proceed with the election on the new date.
Wednesday, Chukwu and his personal assistant were assassinated in the Eke-Otu Amechi-Awkunanaw neighbourhood of Enugu by thugs who set their vehicle on fire.
Uncle of Niger Governor, Sani Bello Mustapha, also known as “Sani Basket,” has been indefinitely suspended from the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Sani was accused of engaging in anti-party activities, including campaigning against his own party.
According to a notice signed by the APC Central Ward Kontagora Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Majidadi, and Secretary, Alhaji Abdullahi Kira, he was suspended following the resolution of the ward.
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The letter reads: “We strongly write to convey the resolution of our great-party APC Central Ward Kontagora for the suspension of Honourable Sani Bello Mustapha (Basket) indefinitely.
“Our collective resolution to suspend the aforesaid member from the party is due to his anti-party activities i.e campaigning against his party which is capable of tarnishing the good image of the party.
“Your utterances in the landmark F.M. station dated 21st February 2023 is a clear testimony that the person in question has not been adhering to the party’s constitution. With this letter of suspension, the person in question (Hon. Sani Bello Mustapha) is hereby suspended indefinitely from the party.”
The letter was copied to the Niger APC Chairman the Kontagora Local Government, the APC Zonal Chairman, and all APC Stakeholders of the Central Ward, Kontagora.
Police Confirms Arrest Of House Of Reps Member
The Rivers State police command has confirmed the arrest of Chinyere Igwe, a member of the House of Representatives.
Igwe was arrested for allegedly receiving $500,000 USD from Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP).
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Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesman for the state police command, stated that the lawmaker was arrested during a stop-and-frisk operation conducted along Aba Road in Port Harcourt by agents assigned to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Iringe-Koko also confirmed that a money distribution list was discovered on the lawmaker.
The statement released by the command reads, “Police Officers from Rivers State Command deployed to INEC Headquarters Aba Road today, February 24, 2023, at approximately 02:45 hours, while conducting a stop and search, arrested one Hon. Chinyere Igwe, member of the House of Representatives representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency with USD 498,100 in a bag in his car.
“A list detailing the distribution of the money was also recovered. AIG Abutu Yaro, Assistant Inspector General of Police (Election), has ordered prompt interrogation and court appearance.
“The Command urges all candidates and political parties to strictly comply with the Electoral Act and all other applicable laws.”
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APC suspends Senator Orji Uzor 24 hours to elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator for Abia North, less than 24 hours before the National Assembly election due to alleged anti-party activities and other offenses.
In a letter informing Kanu of his suspension, the APC stated that it was effective right away.
On claims that the former governor of Abia has been undermining and sabotaging the party in the state, Kalu has been at odds with the Abia APC leadership and people.
2023 Presidential Election: Quick facts you should know
The long-awaited Nigerian presidential election will begin in less than twenty-four hours. To choose President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor, Nigerians will head to the polls.
As the world’s first major election of 2023, the election’s effects will be felt globally, as Nigeria continues to be Africa’s largest economy and most populous black nation.
18 Political Parties/Presidential candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 18 political parties will participate in the election on February 25.
Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) are among them.
Registered Voters
The current voter register, according to the electoral body INEC, contains 93,469,008 voters.
Collected PVCs
INEC also disclosed that 87,209,007 PVCs had been collected by the time the exercise concluded on February 5.
Inference: more than 87,2 million voters would determine the fate of the 18 presidential candidates.
Uncollected PVCs
There were 6,259,229 unclaimed voter registration cards. These individuals are ineligible to vote in either the Presidential/National Assembly or Gubernatorial/State Assembly elections.
Polling Unit
There are 176,846 Polling Units in which elections will occur. Polling Unit is the smallest election-holding unit.
Registration Regions or Wards
Polling Units are dispersed throughout the nation in 8,809 wards. Also referred to as registration areas. A collection of Polling Units comprise a Registration Area/Ward.
Local Government Territory
There are 774 Registration Areas/Wards located at the local government level across the country.
Electoral Constituencies
In the United States, there are 1,491 Electoral Constituencies. These are the electoral districts that each member of the National/State Assemblies represents.
INEC is responsible for dividing the nation into electoral districts to facilitate representation in the National/State Assemblies.
Contestants
There will be 15,331 candidates participating in the elections on February 25 and March 11.
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Atiku has disowned leaked ‘rigging’ audio tape.
APC has released an audio tape of plans by Atiku Abubakar, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and Governor Aminu Tambuwal to bribe INEC, manipulate the BVAS machine, and rig the 2023 presidential election.
The voices of Atiku Abubakar, his vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, and Governor Aminu Tambuwal could be heard discussing in the audio tape released by APC and obtained by Ejes Gist News Nigeria, which has now gone viral.
The trio were discussing how to bribe INEC, manipulate the BVAS system, and rig the election in the audio tape that APC supporters are widely disseminating on various social media platforms. It was also stated that money should be given to INEC so that adhoc staff can take directives from PDP agents.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has, however, denied the allegations that the audio tape was manufactured by APC elements to mislead Nigerians.
The PDP claims that the APC created the audio tape by using an AI clone voice to produce the audio in order to deceive voters.
The statement said: “We warned last week that as the election approaches, there will be a spike in the rate of propaganda on social media. With barely 24 hours to the poll, we have witnessed propaganda from not just the All Progressives Congress but the Labour Party as well.
“In this latest drivel, a montage of speeches delivered by Atiku, Tambuwal, and Okowa since last year were manipulated and pieced together to give an impression that they were discussing plans to rig Saturday’s election. In this age of artificial intelligence technology, even dead people can be portrayed as delivering speeches. This is nothing new.
“For the record, Atiku has run in two presidential elections and has never been indicted or prosecuted for election violence or vote buying.
“But some people think they can sell a narrative of Atiku manipulating this election. This is indeed the height of desperation, the last kick of a dying horse. The APC and the Labour Party must note that elections are not won on social media but at the polling units.”
However, Ejes Gist News Nigeria couldn’t independently authenticate the said audio tape as of the time of filing this report.
ATIKU: There will be need to bring in the INEC
OKOWA: There will be need to interface with INEC and not create suspicion
TAMBUWAL: For me to accept to go into this, let us strategize and discuss the arrangement and how it can be achieved.
ATIKU: Tambuwal, that’s why we are meeting. Let us sit down and find any other technology that may be used to make sure we emerge. We have to look for a way to find loopholes.
OKOWA: We are going to provide for the INEC officials starting from the polling units through to the ward collation centers and I just hope that we are going to find a way to rig the elections. This is the best time.
ATIKU: It is not enough. First of all, you give money to the state INEC. There will be need to bring in the INEC and also make sure they don’t use BVAS. We have seen what the use caused in Osun. Atiku Abubakar, I am with you on this one.
OKOWA: And you also supervise to make sure we use the central bank. We must find a way to get them out of power.
TAMBUWAL: It will be extremely difficult in a way. You see, it depends on certain fundamental indices. If Nigerians are having only two options clearly from two regions, then one of them will be.
The numbers will count in this case and we all know the voting strength of each bloc in this country.
OKOWA: It is obviously a major issue. We should look at the things that will bring us result. We must also look at the process that makes one of our best to be president.
TAMBUWAL: I don’t like mistakes. I have won my elections 5 times consecutively. You all know that I have the support of my home base but it is not about me. It is about Atiku Abubakar and making him president.
OKOWA: We cannot act in disregard of normal rule. We must give INEC money to run their normal processes on their own. They must mobilize their people for the purpose of the election. That is going to make a stronger impact. Not the way we are going through.
ATIKU: What are those areas that will be difficult to win in the elections
OKOWA: The INEC officials need to take instructions from the PDP agents and there is no doubt about the process. They will be good enough that is not questionable.
TAMBUWAL: Are you sure that this time we can win the elections?
OKOWA: YES! It must be done in such a way that it is skewed towards the PDP.
TAMBUWAL: Even with BVAS?
OKOWA: Yes, it is just a question of trying.
G-5 Governors ashame, God has chosen Atiku to be Nigeria’s next president — Primate Ayodele declares
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released his last prophecy on the 2023 presidential election coming up tomorrow Saturday, 25th Of February, 2023.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele noted that the top three candidates should have formed a coalition to make the country better but since they didn’t do that, God has chosen one of them to lead the country.
Primate Ayodele revealed that Peter Obi will not make any significant headway in the north where the bloc votes are and that Tinubu, Atiku will struggle for the northern votes but at the end, Atiku will be given the votes in the north. He mentioned that the northern votes will determine the winner of the election and that if the election was to be held today, Atiku will win in the north.
‘’I have a revelation for Nigerians regarding the 2023 presidential election. I am not saying anyone should believe or not but time will tell. I am not opposing anybody. Peter Obi, Tinubu and Atiku are all good candidates, I have said it before that they are all selfish, they should have formed a coalition but since they did not, one person must emerge among them according to God’s direction. I am seeing Atiku and Tinubu struggling in the northern part of the nation where the bloc votes are.’’
‘’Peter Obi, you are a good person but the northerners will frustrate your vote but you have not done anything about it. The voting system will begin to change from now till the early hours of tomorrow, they will be rooting for Tinubu and Atiku in the north, they will put Obi aside and that’s why the G-5 governors are a shame to their political careers. At the end of it all, The Northerners will give Atiku their votes and this is what will determine the winner of the election.’’
‘’If elections were to be held now, Atiku will win the northern votes because there will be surprises in the voting system. As I have said earlier, the northern votes will determine who wins this election, not the southern votes.’’
Primate Ayodele also revealed that the candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar has been given an assignment by God to rule Nigeria for just one term and if he eventually wins, He will use four years to do the special assignment God has placed in his hands. The man of God noted that some of the assignments include restructuring, fixing the education sector, reducing price of petrol, reviving the economy but warned him against neglecting all these God-given policies if he doesn’t want to see the wrath of God.
Primate Ayodele categorically stated that his statement is not to campaign for Atiku or to declare him as the winner of the election because it is only the people’s vote that will determine that but if he doesn’t win, Nigerians will suffer more than they have in the past administrations.
‘’Among these three candidates, Atiku has been given an assignment from God to fix the nation within four years. If God gives Atiku victory in this election, he is to use only four years for this special assignment. If he wins and refuses to do the will of God for the people, He will see the wrath of God. He will not complete his term because God’s anger will be placed on him. His assignment is to form an all-inclusive government, take care of security within six months, restructuring before his term ends, reduce petroleum price, fix the education sector, revive the economy. He must not start selling Nigeria’s property to his friends and if he does, he will see God’s anger. If God helps him to get there and he neglects all these policies, God’s wrath will be kindled against him. I am not saying Atiku will win the election, it’s only the people’s vote that can determine that but I am only saying what God sent me to say to Nigerians; Atiku has an assignment placed into his hands by God to fix the nation within four years. It’s your choice to vote for him or not but if he doesn’t emerge, the person that wins will only add to the yoke of Nigerians as it is written in 1king 12vs14. The people will suffer more than they have ever suffered in the past administrations.
Continuing, Primate Ayodele released further warnings for Atiku Abubakar, telling him not to spend beyond four years. He stated that God has made Atiku to be the answer to Nigeria’s present crisis and that if Nigerians reject him, many more troubles will be experienced.
‘’Atiku, the Lord said I should tell you that if you win, you must not spend beyond four years or else you will see the anger of God. You must do an all-inclusive government, restructuring, security, health and everything to put Nigeria in order. If you don’t do these, God will be angry with you.’’
‘’Don’t do ethnicity, God wants to put you there to put things in order within four years but if you try to extend beyond it, God will fight you. If Nigerians reject Atiku, 1King12vs14 is what we will experience. I am not for anybody, it is what the Lord says I should say that I am saying. Your comments do not add any value to my life, I don’t want any credit, God’s credit is enough for me and what He asks me to say is Atiku Abubakar is the answer to Nigeria’s present crisis. God wants to give him the chance to make Nigeria better.’’
The man of God referred to his warnings in 2015 and 2019 which were neglected by Nigerians. He noted that he has released another warning again but Nigerians have a choice to follow God’s direction or neglect it again.
‘’I warned Nigerians in 2015 and 2019 but they refused to listen. The word of the Lord is upon the people again and it’s another time to choose between following God’s direction and neglecting it. I am not campaigning for anybody but I will not be quiet when the Lord asks me to speak. I have given details of what will happen if any of these people wins but this is the last message I received on the presidential election. Tinubu and Atiku will struggle in the north but the people will give it to Atiku. Atiku must also be careful in the election because APC cabal will want to turn his votes upside down.’’
Furthermore, Primate Ayodele urged Nigerians to ensure peace no matter who wins the election because politicians don’t fight each other when they lose
‘’For anyone that wins this election, let there be peace and let’s embrace ourselves. Politicians don’t fight even when they lose, they embrace themselves, come together as one family. In the same way, Nigerians should shun violence after this election. We should apply the spirit of sportsmanship after the election’’.
Buhari orders immediate closure of all land borders ahead of Saturday’s presidential election
The federal government has ordered the closure of all land borders ahead of the general election.
Tony Akuneme, spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced on Thursday, February 23, that NIS comptroller-general Isah Jere said the border closure will last for 24 hours on election day.
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The closure will be effective from 12am on Saturday, February 25, to 12am on Sunday Akuneme said;
“Accordingly, all command comptrollers especially those in the border states are to ensure strict enforcement of this directive.”
PDP Lawmaker, Chinyere Igwe has been arrested in Rivers State, Nigeria.
A Nigerian politician, Dr. Chinyere Igwe, a member of the House of Representatives and campaigner of Atiku Abubakar was arrested on suspicion of money laundering after he was caught with $500,000 (£414,000) in cash in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
The police discovered the stacks of U.S. dollars in Chinyere Igwe’s vehicle.
Mr. Chinyere Igwe, a member of the opposition PDP in the House of Representatives, was also caught with a list of recipients, according to the police.
In past elections, politicians have been accused of vote buying to rig the polls.
Nigeria has recently issued new banknotes, in part to make it more difficult for politicians to amass large amounts of money to bribe voters.
However, there are insufficient quantities of the new currency in circulation, leading to widespread anger and frustration. People have waited for hours outside banks in an attempt to obtain cash, frequently without success, and some have even attacked banks.
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About forty percent of Nigerians do not have bank accounts and rely on cash for food purchases and other daily expenses.
Mr. Igwe was arrested in Rivers State, where police issued a Twitter thread urging “all contestants and political parties to comply strictly with provisions of the Electoral Act and other relevant laws.”
Chinyere Igwe, who represents a portion of the city of Port Harcout in the south, has not yet commented on this issue.
The elections are predicted to be the most competitive since the end of military rule in 1999, with three potential winners: Atiku Abubakar of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the opposition Labour Party (LP), and Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, confirmed the authorities are prepared for Saturday’s election.
Mahmood Yakubu stated, “According to reports from across the nation, materials are being delivered to local governments as planned.”
Mr. Yakubu added, “We’re exactly where we wanted to be in terms of preparation,” and that security agencies had “assured” INEC that the vote would proceed without incident.
There were concerns that it might not be possible to hold the election in parts of the country due to the Islamist insurgency in the north-east, the kidnapping-for-ransom crisis across the country, and the separatist insurgency in the south-east.
Oyibo Chukwu, a senatorial candidate for the opposition Labour Party, was shot and killed Wednesday in the southeastern Enugu State as he returned from campaigning. Following his murder, the senatorial election in Enugu East has been postponed.
The police blamed the murders on the separatist group Ipob. The group has not commented as of yet.
To prevent foreign nationals from voting on Saturday, the authorities have ordered the closure of all land borders beginning at midnight and continuing for 24 hours.
Thursday, INEC announced that 87,2 million voter cards had been collected in total. More than 93 million people were registered to vote, meaning that approximately six million people were unable to collect their cards and therefore could not vote.
There have been reports of individuals unable to retrieve their cards. In one instance, voter identification cards were reportedly dumped in a bush and discovered by a hunter.
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Cross Riverians react as a large number of soldiers take over Obudu LGA
Soldiers have repeatedly taken over Governor Ayade’s hometown ahead of the 2023 Saturday polls.
Ejes Gist News Nigeria reports that 24hrs before the presidential election, a large number of armed soldiers have taken over the Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, particularly the Obudu town where the state governor, Ben Ayade hails from.
They can be seen in strategic locations in complete battle gear and their Armoured personnel carriers.
Different other platoons are also stationed in other parts of Cross River North Senatorial District considered to be flashpoints of violence.
This is because the state governor is in the race against a sitting Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe for the senatorial seat, and there have been tensions and fears owing to repeated attacks on individuals and their properties.
Armed gangs without masks were alleged to be driving about the Obudu town, shooting freely into the air in the last few weeks, intimidating the populace and electorates.
Two days ago, a gang of dreaded boys reportedly led by one Christian Ukpam Odey and Tom Adie, a.k.a. Tompolo, entirely vandalized the country home of the state chairman of the main opposition party, PDP, Venatius Ikem.
They destroyed everything and maimed one of the aides to Ikem.
In the last two weeks, other attacks were meted out to the chairman of the campaign committee in Obudu and dispersed their meeting.
A voter, Sam Are who arrived in the town yesterday published on his social media page,. “I got to Obudu this evening ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections and I must say it is disappointing to see military presence descriptive and reminiscent only of a war zone! I have a foreboding that more evil looms!”
He said “Election is not war. We can belong to different ideological camps and still be brothers. Ambitions will come and go but your brothers will still be your brothers.”
Meanwhile, Captain Dorcas Aluko, assistant director, Army Public Relations issued a statement yesterday, saying: “In an effort to effectively carry out its constitutional mandate of providing support to civil authorities and working in synergy with the Nigeria Police (NP) to ensure protection of lives and property during the forthcoming 2023 elections, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Nigerian Army has approved a Hotline to monitor and report any suspicious act or acts of violence by unscrupulous persons or group of persons capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election, as well as the conduct of troops deployed to provide security during the election in Cross Rivers State.”
Football is not always fair – Sergio Ramos announces retirement
Sergio Ramos has announced the end of his international football career.
The 36-year-old made the announcement on Thursday after being informed that he would not be included in the plans of new Spain coach Luis de la Fuente.
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Ramos disclosed De la Fuente called him and informed him that he would not be chosen, regardless of his performance with Paris Saint-Germain.
The defender played 180 times for Spain, the most of any player, and scored 23 goals.
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Ramos won the 2010 World Cup as well as the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
“With a heavy heart, it is the end of a road that I had hoped would end with a better flavour or on a part that we achieve with La Roja.”
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He wrote on social media, “I honestly believe this journey deserved to end at my choosing or because my performances were not at a level worthy of the national team — not because of age or other factors.”
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Army arrests two LG chairmen over unlawful possession of arms
A joint security team, comprising the military, police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) has reportedly arrested the two local government Chairmen in Kano State over unlawful possession of firearms.
The chairmen are Abdullahi Ramat of Ungogo local government area and Munir Dahiru Rimingado local government area of Kano State.
Ejes Gist News Nigeria reports that the two LGA Chairmen were arrested with rifles while they were leading armed thugs to attack the convoy of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso along Zaria Road, Kano.
According to the source who confirmed the development to our correspondent said, “The joint security force was on the show of force when they encountered the chairmen leading the thugs.
“The security agents immediately disarmed the chairmen and arrested over 100 thugs laying ambush on the NNPP presidential candidate.
“They are currently detained at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the joint security force is intensifying patrol in the city to bring all the criminals to book,” the source added.
Meanwhile, the spokesman for the state police command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, is yet to verify the development at the time of filing this report.
Nigerian rapper Yung6ix has stated that he will relocate to Nigeria if Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi wins Saturday’s election.
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On Thursday, Yung6ix made this announcement via Twitter.
The rapper stated that if Bola Tinubu is elected, he will move his investments to Ghana and South Africa.
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“If Peter Obi wins this election, I’m moving back to Nigeria,” he tweeted.
“Should BAT win, I will relocate all of my Nigerian investments to Ghana and South Africa.”
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AA guber candidate joins PDP in Jigawa
Hajiya Binta Umar Yahaya, the Action Alliance’s gubernatorial candidate in Jigawa State, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party.
This was stated by the gubernatorial candidate at a PDP rally in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area.
She stated that the decision was made after extensive consultation with party supporters.
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According to her, “I, Binta Umar Yahaya, the Jigawa State AA candidate for governor, have withdrawn my candidacy and joined the PDP with all of my supporters.”
“We decided to join forces with the PDP in order to save the state and the country from the current hardships caused by the APC-led government.”
Binta, however, instructed all of her supporters to vote for the PDP in the upcoming presidential and governorship elections.
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Ali Diginsa, chairman of the Jigawa State PDP, assured the AA candidate and her supporters that they would be accorded the same rights as other party members upon their arrival.
He urged them to work toward the party’s victory in the forthcoming national elections.
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Nigerian Army arrests mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack which occured on March 28, 2022
The Defence Headquarters announced that Operation Whirl Punch troops have apprehended one of the masterminds behind the terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service on March 28, 2022.
On Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, made the announcement during the biweekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces.
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Danmadami stated that the suspect was one of the three terrorists captured by troops on February 14 in the Damba community of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
According to him, the operation resulted in the recovery of two motorcycles, mobile phones, $5,000, other currencies, and various other items.
According to him, state troops on combat patrol neutralized seven terrorists in Ungwan Birni, Kajuru Local Government Area.
He stated that 83 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 50 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and seven magazines were recovered from the terrorists.
Danmadami added that Operation Hadarin Daji troops had neutralized 23 terrorists, arrested nine, and rescued 23 kidnapped civilians during the period.
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During the period under review, the air component reportedly conducted a series of air interdiction operations to decimate and deny terrorists freedom of action.
“Specifically, on February 13, an air interdiction operation was conducted based on an intelligence report that terrorists had gathered in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State for a wedding ceremony.
“Another air interdiction operation was conducted against terrorist targets in the Kankara and Batsari Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
“Feedback revealed that a number of terrorists were neutralized in both airstrikes,” a defense spokesman stated.
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The Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, has rebuffed the proposed shutdown of all telecom networks and relevant ICT Units, including the online transfer facilities of the banks, as of February 23, 2023.
In a statement, the Commission characterized the report as containing malicious and subversive messages created and disseminated by fraudsters and unscrupulous elements of society with the intention of causing chaos and panic among the populace.
It advised the Nigerian public, consumers of telecommunications services, and all bank customers to disregard these and similar messages alleging a deliberate network shutdown or disruption of services in the Nigerian telecom network.
1) As a preventative measure against violence during Saturday’s election, the military, police, and Department of State Services have launched massive raids on the hideouts of criminals. As part of the crackdown, 63 alleged thugs were arrested in Kano on Thursday, following an attack on New Nigeria Peoples Party supporters by thugs.
2) Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), allegedly began a live broadcast on his Twitter account with over 70,000 followers hours after his arrest in Finland. It was determined that the broadcast had been pre-recorded because it contained a different date.
3) on Thursday, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, ordered a special deployment in the air, on land, and on water in Lagos for Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, in collaboration with other security agencies.
4) The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, stated on Thursday that the security agencies will determine the fate of governors and other individuals being investigated for alleged treasonous statements regarding the naira redesign policy.
5) Dr. Umar Mustafa Muqaddas, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Adamawa State, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Muqaddas, who announced his defection at a Thursday press conference in Yola, the state capital, urged his supporters to vote for the APC on Saturday.
6) According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), eligible registrants have collected a total of 87,209,007 permanent voter cards (PVCs) for this year’s general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this yesterday in Abuja.
7) General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82nd Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Aminu Chinade, has assured residents of the South-East of adequate security before, during, and after the general election. Chinade warned troublemakers to avoid the area because the Nigerian Army was “extremely prepared and motivated to give them a bloody nose.”
8) Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), raised the alarm yesterday about plans by All Progressives Congress (APC) elements to incite violence in certain states. According to him, the objective of the plot is to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delay Saturday’s election.
9) President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Katsina State in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Saturday. On Thursday precisely at 4:40 p.m., Buhari’s aircraft landed at the Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua Airport in Katsina.
10) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency agents raided the Ujiogba Forest Reserve in the Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State and destroyed 7,286 kilograms of skunk stored in warehouses and five hectares of its plantation. Thursday, the agency’s Head of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, released a statement revealing this information.
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Simon Ekpa, a popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, was released by Finnish police on Thursday, hours after he was arrested and interrogated.
Ejes Gist News Nigeria had previously reported that Ekpa was arrested by Finnish authorities. The police escorted the separatist from his Lahti apartment.
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Ekpa was subsequently released on Thursday evening following his alleged arrest by Finnish police for a suspected crime.
The Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed Ekpa’s release on Thursday.
The police asserted that their operation in Lahti and subsequent arrest of the pro-Biafra activist were related to the ongoing preliminary investigation.
“The suspect being interrogated today is suspected of committing a crime. Tommi Reen of the Central Criminal Police told journalists in a phone interview, “We will return to the case on Friday.”
A Finnish Embassy official in Abuja who requested anonymity confirmed Ekpa’s arrest to newsmen when contacted earlier.
The official who was not authorized to speak to the press said, “It is our understanding that he is currently in police custody in Finland.”
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“According to the information available to us, the image is confirmed by the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat; in it, Ekpa is seen being escorted out of his Lahti home by plainclothes Finnish police,” the official volunteered.
Before his arrest on Thursday, Nigerians from around the globe signed a petition urging the Finnish government, the Nigerian government, and the European Union to arrest Ekpa, the mastermind behind the South-East sit-at-home order.
Ekpa, a self-proclaimed disciple of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, had repeatedly demanded that the people of the South-East observe a sit-in and abstain from Saturday’s scheduled general elections.
The enforcers of his repeated Sit-at-home order have caused death and destruction of property and life in the region.
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Afije Roseline Omokhoa, better known as Liquorose, was born in Surulere, Lagos State, on March 31, 1995. She is from Nigeria’s Imo state. Liquorose is also a housemate in Season 6 of The Big Brother 2021.
She grew up in Lagos’s urban districts, where she received her education and followed her career.
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Liquorose attended Itire Nursery and Primary School and Del International College, both in Ijeshatedo, Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria, for her primary and secondary education.
Her goal came true in 2012 when she was cast in the television series The Johnsons, which brought her a lot of media attention.
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While showing her dance talent on social media, she was found by Nigerian music video director Clarence Peters, who invited her to join forces with E4ma and Ellaley in one of his video projects.
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Unknown Gunmen Attack Imo Community, Kidnap Late Traditional Ruler’s Wife
Ugoeze Umugborogu, the wife of the deceased traditional ruler of Amuro autonomous community in Okigwe local government area of Imo State, has been abducted by Unknown gunmen.
The gunmen also destroyed the country homes of the ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Amuro and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Ifediora Umegboroagu.
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A villager revealed to Ejes Gist News Nigeria that the abducted Ugoeze Umugborogu is the widow of their late king, Eze Umugborogu.
According to him, the gunmen forcibly abducted Ugoeze from her home and, while fleeing, set APC and LP ward chairmen’s homes on fire.
In addition, he disclosed that Labour Party leader Ifediora Umugboroagu and his family were absent during the incident.
He expressed concern for their safety in the wake of repeated attacks on the people and location, adding that a number of young men have been arrested under the pretext of being members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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In the past year, the Okigwe local government has been the target of multiple attacks by security agencies attempting to rid forests and communities of gunmen and their activities.
Within a month, a woman was burned to death in Amagu Ihube, and the homes of several prominent APC and LP members were destroyed, including those of Dr. Nnaemeka Obiaraeri, Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri, Chief Emeka Okoronkwo, and others.
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