Day: January 25, 2025

A Nigerian national, Okezie Ogbata, has pleaded guilty in a Florida district court to defrauding more than 400 elderly and vulnerable Americans of over $6 million through a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. According to the US Department of Justice, the 36-year-old and his accomplices deceived victims by sending fraudulent letters claiming to be representatives of a Spanish bank. The letters falsely informed recipients that they were entitled to multimillion-dollar inheritances left by deceased relatives overseas. Victims were instructed to “to send money for delivery fees, taxes and other payments to…

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By Tony Adibe The Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has expressed sadness over an accident involving a fuel tanker along the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, that claimed 11 lives. The governor, who was at the scene of the accident for on-the-spot assessment, said the government had already gone into action to ensure that the victims received full medical attention, while also taking steps to forestall future occurrences, including enforcement of road rules and fixing the part of the federal road that was in disrepair. NewsBits reports that…

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In a series of separate attacks, suspected bandits have abducted 22 residents from Kugauta and Kitanda, both located within Kumana Chiefdom in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Emmanuel Johnson, a local resident and student pastor, revealed to Daily Trust that the assaults occurred around 10:30 pm on Friday. He explained that the bandits invaded Kitanda first, abducting 12 individuals, primarily women and children, before moving on to Kugauta, where they kidnapped an additional 10 people. Johnson expressed deep frustration over the persistent insecurity plaguing the communities, noting…

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The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has congratulated Senator John Azuta Mbata on his election as the new President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo. MASSOB stated that Azuta Mbata’s appointment vindicated the foundational truths surrounding the establishment of Ohaneze Ndigbo in 1976, when it was originally formed as the Igbo Union before rebranding in 1979. Among the founding fathers of Ohaneze Ndigbo, with Dr Akanu Ibiam serving as the first chairman, are Dr. Obi Nwali, Sen. Francis Ella, Eze Nwonodi, Eze Nwoluchem, Chief Aguma, and…

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By Farooq A. Kperogi Ever since I started consciously monitoring the business of the government, I have always wondered why Nigeria’s yearly budgets unfailingly allocate astronomical amounts of money to buy the same items—cars, cutlery, furniture, etc.— that should last for years before needing replacement. What happens to the items that are replaced every year? Who keeps them? And what necessitates the ritual of replacing items in perfect condition every year, especially for a country that says allocating money for subsidies to make life a little easier for people is…

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United States President Donald Trump has ordered federal prisons to transfer inmates who are transgender women to men’s facilities and stop medical treatments related to gender transition. The move was part of a wide-ranging executive order issued by Mr Trump on his first day in office meant to limit government recognition of an individual’s gender to their sex at birth. The directive on prisoners also applies to immigration detainees and is among the more concrete parts of the order. Trump set some restrictions on housing and health care for transgender…

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By Tony Adibe The ministerial leader of World Zionist Union in the Southeast, Prophet Godfrey Otubochi  Gbujie, has said that Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who has been sacked as the national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was, obviously, doomed to failure by Satan. Prophet Gbujie also said that the Imo State-born politician, fondly called SamDaddy by his admirers, grossly ignored and neglected spiritual warnings from God, hence the current ordeal he is battling. “Disobedience to God’s command is regarded as bad as witchcraft (1 Samuel 15). I did ministerially…

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Not less than 15 people tragically lost their lives in a fuel tanker explosion at Ugwu Onyeama, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The explosion occurred around 11:30 AM when a fuel-laden tanker exploded while navigating the busy expressway.  Witnesses described the blast as devastating as it destroyed nearby vehicles and caused widespread panic. Rescue efforts were hindered by the intensity of the fire, making it difficult for bystanders to access the scene. Victims who were reportedly burnt beyond recognition are believed to be…

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U.S. President Donald Trump addressed tensions between Israel and Iran on Thursday, stating that it “would be nice” if Israel could avoid military strikes on Iranian facilities. Speaking in the Oval Office while signing executive orders, Trump was asked about a potential Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites. “It would really be nice if that could be worked out without having to go that further step,” Trump responded. However, he added, “Iran will hopefully make a deal, and if they don’t make a deal, that’s okay too.” His comments come…

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