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BREAKING: Rivers-born lawyer emerges president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

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BREAKING: Rivers-born lawyer emerges president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Prominent activist and lawyer, Uche Okwukwu, has been elected as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide at its ongoing convention in Port Harcourt.

According to a statement from the returning officer, Dr. Achi Achi, the Ikwerre-born Okwukwu was elected unopposed at the event, which began on Thursday and is set to conclude on Friday.

Achi described the new leader as a progressive figure selected to unite and represent the Igbo community.

During his acceptance speech, Okwukwu expressed gratitude to the delegates, stating: “I humbly accept the enormous responsibility imposed on me to lead the Igbo race at this moment in our history.”

He outlined his primary goals, including advocating for the unconditional release of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, promoting the restructuring of Nigeria, and uniting the Igbo community. “I shall live up to their high expectations,” Okwukwu pledged, committing to address the issues facing the Igbo nation.

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Okwukwu also vowed to work closely with governments, business leaders, and other stakeholders to tackle challenges within the region. He emphasized plans to push for the modernization of Igbo language and infrastructure, such as the dredging of coastal ports and creating a foundation for industrial development in the region.

Furthermore, he promised to advocate for the creation of Anioma State and other new states to balance the interests of the Igbo people.

Okwukwu pledged to work hand in hand with ethnic groups nationwide to drive restructuring and ensure the integration of Igbo communities across the country into the Ohanaeze framework.

The convention, held in Port Harcourt, brought together delegates from the South-East, Diaspora, and over 200 cultural and social groups. Okwukwu emerged as a consensus candidate due to his independence and vision for unity, marking a new chapter for the Igbo socio-cultural organization.

BREAKING: Rivers-born lawyer emerges president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

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Ex-convict granted state pardon re-arrested for stealing TV in Osun

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Ex-convict granted state pardon re-arrested for stealing TV in Osun

One of the convicts recently granted clemency by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Omisakin Sunday has been remanded in correctional custody for allegedly stealing plasma television valued N600,000.

The Governor had late last year granted clemency to 53 convicts of various offences including Omisakin Sunday who was granted outright pardon.

However, the Sunday was brought before Magistrate Adeyeba Adekanmi of Osogbo Magistrate Court on two counts of burglary and stealing plasma television belonging to one Damilare Shittu at Iludun area of Osogbo, punishable under sections 411(1)(2) and 390(9) of the state criminal code.

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Sunday pleaded not guilty to the charges but the Prosecutor, Inspector Kayode Adeoye opposed his bail on the ground that the suspect was serving jail term before he was granted clemency by the Governor.

He added that his first activity after he was pardoned is to break into a house and steal therein, hence, urged the court to decline bail.

Ruling on the bail application, Magistrate Adeyeba refused to admit the suspect to bail and remanded him in correctional custody till February for hearing on the matter.

Ex-convict granted state pardon re-arrested for stealing TV in Osun

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Cybercrimes: Immigration arrests 90 foreigners in Rivers

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Cybercrimes: Immigration arrests 90 foreigners in Rivers

Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested 90 illegal immigrants for alleged cybercrimes perpetrated at different levels to swindle innocent Nigerians.

The suspects were arrested in collaboration with other security agencies at their hideout in Rivers State following credible intelligence.

According to the Rivers State Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Y.I Abdulmajeed, a total of 94 persons were arrested. Their profiling revealed that 85 of them are Cameroonians, five are Chadians and four are Nigerians. Of the 94 people, 74 are males and 20 females.

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It was also gathered that all the 90 foreigners gained access to the country through unauthorised entry points and none presented residence cards or any form of travelling documents after interrogation.

Two other Nigerians from Rivers State, who provided accommodation, were also arrested.

Abdulmajeed also revealed that the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, ordered that the needful be done to repatriate the foreigners back to their various countries of origin.

 

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Over 5000 Nigerian women stranded in Iraq – FG

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Over 5000 Nigerian women stranded in Iraq – FG

Over 5000 Nigerian women are currently stranded in Iraq, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said.

Chairman of the Commission, Hon. (Mrs.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa stated that the women travelled to Iraq as caregivers only to be stranded in the country.

Over 5000 Nigerian women are currently stranded in Iraq, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said.

Chairman of the Commission, Hon. (Mrs.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa stated that the women travelled to Iraq as caregivers only to be stranded in the country.

Many Nigerians especially women have been stranded abroad after travelling through irregular means with promises of jobs.

Dabiri-Erewa told the participants selected from the Six South-West states that there are huge opportunities in Nigeria instead of migrating in the name of seeking greener pastures.

The Chairman disclosed that a husband sent his wife to Iraq to be a caregiver but the woman died mysteriously and the Nigerian Mission is helping to bring back the corpse.

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She said, “As I speak with you today there are about 5,000 women stranded in Iraq. I just dealt with a case last week. A husband sent his wife to Iraq to be a caregiver. She’s dead.

“Can you imagine! Now how do you bring the body back? That’s what is worrying the husband. He doesn’t know where to start. So, we had to intervene. The mission had been able to intervene, they would do an autopsy to see how she died because she just died mysteriously being a caregiver.”

She explained that while there are challenges in Nigeria just like other countries in the world, there are huge opportunities for investment.

“And this is why we are having this workshop,” she said, adding it would be replicated in the other five geopolitical zones of Nigeria to train and educate the participants on the untapped opportunities in Nigeria for diasporan investment.

Group Managing Director of G-Consulting, Dr. Godfrey Ajayi Sunday stated that through the workshop, the firm would be mobilising over $100m in funding to support participants who want to engage in one business or the other in partnership with those in the Diaspora.

He said there are various investment opportunities in real estate, and agriculture, among others for Nigerians to tap into, adding the idea is to sell the opportunities to those in the diaspora to put in their money.

Other facilitators also encouraged the participants to jettison the idea of irregular migration and see how they can tap into available opportunities in Nigeria.

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