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*Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, convicted for money laundering (Nigeria) Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, representing Delta North in the National Assembly,who has been on the run months after the Court of Appeal Lagos Division convicted and sentenced him to seven years imprisonment for money laundering, is finally in prison custody.  Nwaoboshi , who was intercepted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at a Hospital in Lagos on Monday, February 6, was finally remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre today, February 8, 2023, to commence his prison term. The Court of Appeal had in a judgment it delivered on July 1, 2022, sentenced him to prison after it convicted him on a two-count charge of money laundering and also ordered the winding up of his two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd, in line with the provision of Section 22 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2021, and their properties forfeited to the Federal Government. B

*NNPCL headquarters, Abuja (Nigeria) Conference o f Nigeria Political Parties , CNPP , has responded to the insinuations by a group associated with the Presidential and Vice-presidential candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress , APC, Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima that the CNPP was engaging in what it described as “Cheap b lackmail” for accusing the management of incompetence and corruption. The group, Tinubu Shettima Network , TSN, had maligned the CNPP for calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to purge the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited , NNPCL , of an alleged corrupt management team if the president wishes to end the perennial fuel scarcity in the country. The group had said, “We expected CNPP to blame OPEC quota on oil thieves and the recent fuel scarcity on marketers rather NNPCL. Is it NNPC staff that are stealing oil. It is a cartel and the security agencies and politicians are involved and this has been happening since 1983 in this country?” How

* Ikenga Ugochinyere, country home in  Akokwa, Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State attacked by hoodlums on Saturday  (Nigeria)  Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Saraki has condemned the attack by some gunmen on the home of Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties , CUPP , located in Akokwa, Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State. Saraki in a statement from his media office noted that while media reports stated that the compound was set ablaze and some residents were shot leading to the death of Ugochinyere’s uncle, the situation which looked like a targeted attack on the home of a candidate in the coming elections was a sad commentary on the nation’s democracy. “Coming a few weeks to the general elections and given the recent experiences of the CUPP spokesman and House of Representatives candidate of our great party, the PDP, Ikenga Ugochinyere, there is the general belief that the attack is politically motivated and that

(Nigeria) Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB on Wednesday, condemn the attack o n former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, alleging that attack was masterminded by the political gladiators in Imo S tate , who we re desperate to murder political opponents in the state to further their own careers. Describing the attack as uncalled for , IPoB said that everybody must stand tall and condemn the attack and work to protect Imo people . It add ed that " N ot every politician is wicked and Ohakim is one of the peaceful people among the politicians in the Eastern region and should not be attacked in that near gruesome manner." IPoB also said Imo State government has a lot if questions to answer over the attack on Ohakim, alleging that it created political killings, thinking they can manipulate and blackmail the public against IPoB. A statement by IPoB's Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, said: "We the global family and movement of IPoB,   led

* Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of   Lagos State with  Inspector-General of Police, IGP ,  Usman Alkali Baba (Nigeria) The Inspector-General of Police, IGP , Usman Alkali Baba,  met with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Thursday, to discuss amongst other things, possible avenue to achieve speedy justice for the victims of the recent shooting incidents in the state. F orce P ublic R elations O fficer, O lumuyiwa A dejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said: “T he IGP while extending his heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased, reassured that the cases would be meticulously pursued until deserved justice is served, stressed that the Force is working with the Attorney-General of Lagos State to ensure that the offenders are diligently prosecuted in Courts of competent jurisdiction to serve as a deterrence to others. “ In his response, the g overnor promised to support the Police in making sure that justice is ser

(Nigeria) Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has described as smokescreen and ploy to cover their inefficiency and incompetence by the linking of the killing of Alhaji Ahmed Gulak to it (IPoB) by the Nigerian Police . IPoB dissociat ed itself from the heinous act. IPoB in a statement by mma Powerful, entitled "Linking IPoB with murder of Alhaji Ahmed Gulak by the Nigerian Police is smokescreen,and abduction of Army woman in Enugu to cover political assassination" said : "The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, under the leadership and command of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wish to disassociate IPoB and ESN operatives from Nigeria government's baseless accusation of the murder of Alhaji Almed Gulak. "It is very pathetic and unfortunate that Nigeria Police in Imo State who once claimed they have uncovered the murderers and killers of Alhaji Gulak has turned around and are now blackmailing IPoB years after the murder with the same case

* IGP ,  Usman Alkali Baba (Nigeria) The Inspector-General of Police, IGP , Usman Alkali Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of Assistant Superintendent of Police , ASP Drambi Vandi, the officer attached to the Ajah Divisional Headquarters of the Lagos State Police Command, responsible for the shooting and killing of Barrister Omobolanle Raheem while waiting for the detailed report on the incident. Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters , Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, on Wednesday, said: “ The IGP noted that the recommendation for the suspension of the officer is in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force. “ The IGP further noted that the suspension is also expected to create an enabling environment for necessary legal procedures to uphold justice in the case without interference. The suspension is without prejudice to the constitutional presumption of innocence in favour of the officer.   “ Meanwhile, the IGP has reaffirmed the

*President Muhammadu Buhari (Nigeria) Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project , SERAP , has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to probe the spending of trillions of ecological funds by governments at all levels—federal, state and local governments from 2001 to date, and to ensure the prosecution of suspected perpetrators of corruption and mismanagement of public funds.” Joined in the suit as Respondents are the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami , SAN, and Secretary to the Government of the Federation , SGF, Boss Mustapha. The United Nations Children’s Fund , UNICEF , recently said that no fewer than 600 persons died and 1.3 million rendered homeless as a result of the floods that ravaged most states across the country, with destruction of properties worth billions. In the suit number FHC/L/CS/2283/2022 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Lagos, SERAP is asking the court to “direct and c

(Nigeria) The Asaba Memorial Committee has announced the opening of Asaba Memorial, a group exhibition curated by Otsholeng Poo, and convened by Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze, the Isama Ajie of Asaba, to commemorate the tragic events of the Asaba Massacre in 1967. The organisers of the memorial, at a recent event to usher in the memorial, described it as “ A captivating selection of work by Nigerian artists that provokes awareness and recognition of the tragic event in Nigeria’s history and aims to support the development of the Asaba Memorial Park , a cultural monument in honour of the victims of the Asaba massacre of 1967.” Speaking at the event, Nduka-Eze explained the importance of using art as a powerful catalyst for bringing awareness to important issues that receive only marginal attention. He said: “To date, there has been no proper explanation or official apology from the Federal Government for the humanitarian crime. “We encourage everyone to come and explore the exhibition

(Nigeria) Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project , SERAP , has filed a s uit against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to probe the operations of illegal oil pipelines between 2001 and 2022, to name and prosecute those suspected to be involved, and to recover proceeds of crime.” The suit was filed by SERAP, Chief Eric Dooh, (who is suing for himself as a leader of the Goi Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, and on behalf of the Goi Community), and 15 other concerned Nigerians. The suit followed recent reports of the discovery of at least 58 illegal oil pipelines used to steal the country’s oil wealth. The stealing is reportedly carried out through the illicit pipeline connected to the trunk line via an abandoned pipeline, and linked to a location in the high sea, where they load crude oil into vessels and sell overseas. In the Suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/53/22 filed last Friday before the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja, the

(Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday ordered the branch head of Providus Bank Plc, Mariam Isoje, to appear before the court to take her plea on alleged N144 million fraud. Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order sequel to an application of a prosecutor, Mr. Henry Obiaze, to the   court that the Providus Bank Plc's manager, Mariam, has been flagrantly refusing to appear before the court to take her plea, since that charge was file against her. Mariam Isoje is being charged before the court alongside a Bureau De Change (BDC) Operator, Ibrahim Butali Abdulmumin, on a four count-charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, concealing proceeds of an unlawful activities and fraud of N144 million.   Both Mariam and Ibrahim were charged before the court by Police Special Fraud Unit , PSFU, Ikoyi, Lagos. Police in the charge marked FHC/L/221c/2022, both Mariam and Ibrahim were alleged to have conspired together and fraudulent l y obtaining the sum of N144 mil

*Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State (Nigeria) Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, has condemn ed the attack and kidnapping of some motorists and commuters a l ong the Akamkpa-Ugep axis of the Calabar -I kom Highway on Tuesday. Ayade in a statement on Wednesday, said: “I condemn in the strongest terms, the attack and kidnapping of some motorists and commuters a l ong the Akamkpa-Ugep axis of the Calabar -I kom Highway on November 15, 2022. “ While we appreciate the commendable success so far recorded in the rescue operation which is still ongoing, such acts of c r im i na l ity cannot and will not be allowed to take root in our state , as we are d eterm ined to en s ure that the incident is the last on our so il . “ Our heart goes out to the victims and their fami ll es of this he ni ous crime , which has violated the innocence of our state. I appeal for calm, support and corporation of our people as security men co mb through every nook and cranny of the Uyanga fores

(Nigeria) The Nigerian military siege and terror in Old Eastern Nigeria particularly targeted at Igbo Ethnic Nationality and her population has resulted in the mass killing of at least 600 unarmed citizens of the region,  according to a special report by  International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law ,  Intersociety. The military mass killings had taken place in the past 10 months and 14 days of 2022 or 1st January to November 14, 2022 , the report added. The report signed by Emeka Umeagbalasi, Criminologist/Researcher , Board Chair @Intersociety and Chinwe Umeche , Head, Democracy and Good Governance Program me @ Intersociety , noted that t he military siege and terror have also led to burning down or destruction of at least 650 defenseless civilian homes-perpetrated in repeated attacks carried out in over 81 communities during which estimated 22,000 civilian occupants including ageing, infants, women and children were forced out and rendered homeless or forced to t