Labour declares Nationwide Strike November 8 over assault on NLC

The organised labour on Friday declared Wednesday,8th, November 2023 a nationwide strike following Monday's manhandling of the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State.

Joe was whisked away by the Police at a protest on non-payment of workers by the Imo State Government in the State Capital.

NLC accused the Imo State Governor,named Hope Uzodimma, of conspiring with the State Commissioner of Police,Barde, to 'abduct' Ajaero.

On Friday, November 3, the Deputy President of NLC, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, and the deputy president of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in a joint briefing with journalists in Abuja gave implementation of six point demand of the Federal Government to avert the looming strike.

Among the demands includes; the immediate removal of the IMO State Commissioner of Police, area commander, and other state Government Officials fingered in the alleged brutalization of Ajaero and other workers who were humiliated in the assault.

The NLC'S Deputy President, Adeyanju Adewale, and TUC's Deputy President, Tommy Okon, addressed the press by saying;

         "The NLC President was blindfolded and whisked away by security operatives in the state before intervention from the National Security Adviser, named Nuhu Ribadu.

He was also beaten along with other workers with his phone seized, and journalists also maltreated with evidence shrouded away from the Police."

"The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde, should not only be investigated and redeployed but should be held accountable for his action on Ajaero.

Internet fraudster: Court adjourned Naira Marleys trial till November 13

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,on Monday, October 30, 2023, adjourned till November 13, 2023 the trial of Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola Naira Marley , for alleged internet fraud, owing to the failure of the police to produce him in court for continuation of his trial.

Marley is standing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, on 11- count charges bordering on conspiracy and credit card fraud.

Ojo had, therefore, prayed the. Court for an adjournment of the trial.

Responding, prosecution counsel,Bilkisu Buhari, had prayed the court to issue a  production warrant against the defendant to ensure his presence in court on the next adjourned date.

After listening to both parties, Justice Oweibo granted the prayers of the prosecution counsel and also issued a production warrant against the defendant.

The Judge also adjourned till Monday October 30,2023 for continuation of trial.

Buhari told the court that though the prosecution served the Police the production warrant, the defendant was not brought to court.

She, therefore, prayed the court for a further date to follow up with the police to produce the defendant.

Consequently, the Judge adjourned the case till November 13 and 30, 2023 for continuation of trial.

2027 election: Former President aide, Bashir Ahmad, addresses Nigerians who refer to Northerners as 'Abokis'

 The former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad,has addressed Nigerians  who refer to Northerners as'Abokis''.

In a post  on x this afternoon, Bashir wrote;

If you think labelling us as Aboki or calling us whatever disparaging names will force us to vote for your favored candidate in 2027, we will,in Sha Allah, be here to make you cry one more time'. 

Notorious Boko Haram commander surrenders to troops in Borno

A notorious Boko Haram terrorists commander identified as Bulama Bukar has surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.

Director Army public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 18,2023, said troops also intercepted a suspected ammunition courier on his way to deliver weapons to a bandit leader in Zamfara State.

Onyema added that troops of the Nigerian Army have continued to sustain the aggressive posture of ongoing operations to ride the nation of terrorism, insurgency and sundry crimes across the country.

"In the North East theatre of operations,a notorious Boko Haram terrorists commander, identified as Bulama Bukar has surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio; the statement read.

"The surrendered terrorists was the commander of the BHT Camp Tapkin Chad at Gilima village in Abadam LGA of Borno State.

"Items recovered from the surrendered terrorists include one AK 47 riffle,5 magazines,44 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one magazine Carrie jacket, one knife, one motorcycle and the sum of twenty three thousand five hundred naira (#23,500.00) only. The suspect is currently undergoing profiling session.

I feel so lonely. I feel so sad - Nigerian lady residing in Canada weeps as she recounts her life after relocating

A Nigerian lady, named Sylvia Obianuju Chikwendu,has taken to social media to express her frustration after leaving Nigeria and relocating to Canada.

In a viral video, Sylvia Obianuju who was weeping profusely, said she is lonely and sad.  She said she lives in an apartment with someone who doesn't even know she exists and that her life is just all about work and school.

She added that she misses her family and friends and that she feels like she is just existing. She stressed that she needs help.

"Just give me my kids and let me live my life in peace-OAP Dotun writes following reports of DBanj secured a court order against him

 

OAP Dotun has seemingly responded to the court order his former in-law, singer DBanj, secured against him. DBanj had approached a district court in Abuja where he secured an order trestraining Dotun from defamining him. 

He also got an order from the court mandating the police to investigate criminal complaints he leveled against Dotun.

In an apparent response to the court order, Dotun In a post shared on his social media handle said if people had obeyed court order,no one would be here. He went on to say that all that is happening now does not concern him as the goal is to see his children.

He went on to say over his dead body will anyone make his life dark even while theirs is 'yellow'

"Just give me my kids and let me leave my life in peace he wrote"

Police Officers arrested one man for r@ping

The  Borno State Police Command has arrested one man named Hamisu Dauda, who 37, years old, for raping a 62 years old woman in Shani  Local  Government Area of the State.

The Commissioner of Police,  named CP Muhammad Yusufu, who disclosed this during a briefing with journalist in Maiduguri on Monday, October 9,2023, said the suspect stole about 42,700 from the victim after raping her.

"On September 16,2023, at about 11:00 hours, one Daniel Musa m of Panshani Village via Gasi District of Shani Local Government Area of Borno State reported to the Police that on  September 13,2023, at about 12:00 hours, his sister, one Laraba  Musa 'F' 62 years old, went to Sabon Laying of Landekato, and while on her way back home along the Phana riverside, she suspect movement from behind and subsequently heard a sound," the CO stated.

"She turned back and saw one Hamisu Dauda, 'M'  who is 37 year old,of the same address, coming behind her. She stepped back for him to pass , but he grabbed her and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her, after which he stole the sum of forty two thousand seven hundred naira (42,700) from her pocket. 

The case is under investigation by the police authorities.

Couples welcome New Baby Boy

Uche Ogbodo his husband named Bobby Maris has welcome New baby boy.

Uche Ogbodo has welcome her third child, a baby boy. The actress took Instagram to announce the good news and her husband Bobby Maris replied, expressing his joy.

Their son has been named Ifeanyichukw Xavier Ugwuegbu.

This is the actress first son.

She has about two daughters from different men, one from a previous relationship and another one with her husband Bobby Maris.

Mohbad and his childhood friend, Primeboy,had a fight

Mohbad and his childhood friend, Primeboy,had a fight and the injury subsequently led to his death -Lagos police boss says

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police,Idowu Owohunwa, said that late singer named IIeriouwa Aloba and his Childhood friend Owodunni Ibrahim,had a fight on September 10,2023 inkorodu and that the injury Mohbad substained during the fight subsequently led to his death.

Speaking at the press conference in Lagos this afternoon, Owohunwa said;

" He attended the show in Ikorodu in Mohbad's company on 10th September 2023. At the end of the show, Mohbad and Ibrahim we're engaged in a violent fight during  which Mohbad was injured subsequently resulted in his death. So he is being treated as a suspect"

They should do the proper thing at the proper time Mohbad's dad reacts to calls for a DNA to be done on the singer's son

Mohbad's father, Joseph Aloba has said that a DNA test to establish the perternity of his grandson, should be done at the right time.

When asked to  address call for a DNA test to be carried out on his grandson during an interview with BBC Pidgin, the late singer's father stated that it is the right thing to do as the matter is now a global concern.

Aloba said; 

"This thing has become a majority thing, not only in Nigeria. So they should do the proper thing at the proper time".