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- MASSOB gives security operatives and government of Anambra 7-day-ultimatum to find those behind the killing at St.Phillips Catholic Church, Ozubulu - The pro-Biafra group threatens to take over the security of the state if the government failed to find the attackers - The group also insist that the Anambra governorship election will hold in November  The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has given the government of Anambra state 7 days to find those responsible for the killings at St.Phillips Catholic Church, Ozubulu on Sunday, August 6. The group threatens to take over the security of the state if the security operatives failed to find the killers within the frame of one week. The group leader, Ralph Uwazurike, represented by the Commander of BIM Commandos, Chinedu Chukwu, said this while addressing members of MASSOB at Ifite-Dunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. ...

- The Kaduna state police have been accused by a man of killing his cousin who was in their detention - Ibrahim a professional motor mechanic in Malali area of Kaduna state was allegedly killed by the police - His cousin is now calling for justice after telling the heartbreaking story A man, Murtala Zakari has a heart-rending story to tell about how his cousin, Ibrahim Abdulkareem who was a motor mechanic died in police custody. The story began quite ordinarily, but quickly deteriorated into a tragedy. The comment from the police in Malali is that he died of stomach troubles. However, the deceased's cousin says there were injuries on Ibrahim's body that say otherwise, and might even point to police brutality and torture. Below is the full story as narrated by Murtala Zakari: "There is a saying 'policemen are your friends; you should take them as friends of which people resort to for any wrong doing or being oppressed. "B...

- Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, gave reasons why some leaders and monarchs want the Anambra election to hold - Kanu also wondered why Chief Edwin Clark had not asked him why he is championing the agitation - He noted that while Clark wanted derivation for the Niger Delta, he wants total freedom for the region Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has replied Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark, who suggested that he be arrested recently. Kanu said while he is fighting for total freedom for the Ijaws, some elders and traditional rulers are kicking because of what they get in the form of monetary benefits. Kanu explained why he is fighting for the freedom of the Igbos and the Niger Delta while he reportedly addressed Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari and his people on Tuesday, August 8. Kanu mocked Clark in a recent video saying: “I don’t play the politics of militancy, I don’t. I also don’t play the politi...

- Nigeria Customs Service has impounded 37 brand new vehicle illegally imported to the country - The cars are reportedly worth N1.3 billion - 12,081 bags of smuggled parboiled rice with a Duty Paid Value ( DPV) of over N149 million were other seized The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded 37 brand new vehicles reportedly worth N1.3billion and 12,081 bags of smuggled parboiled rice with a Duty Paid Value ( DPV) worth N149million. News gathered that the seizure were made by officers and men of the Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Ikeja and the CGC Compliance Team in Lagos. The impounded vehicles according to Customs boss, Hameed Ali, include eight Lexus Jeep -LX570, 2017 model; 12 Land Cruiser Jeep-GXR, 2017 model and 17 Toyota Hilux of 2016, 2013, 2012, 2012, 2011 and 209 models respectively. The Nation reports that Ali said, 130 parcels of 116kg each and 45 sacks of 450kg at 10kg each of Indian hemp with duty paid value of N12.7million wer...

Hot Magazine free version - Four students of a Jigawa state college have been arrested for stealing laptops donated to their school - The NSCDC said the four were students in their final year of school who committed the act - They were allowed to write their final examinations before they will be taken to court The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, has announced the arrest of four students of Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Karkarna, in Yankwashi local government area of Jigawa state.  The students allegedly stole 18 new mini Samsung laptop computers donated to the college by the federal government.  According to NAN, Muhammad Durmin-Iya, the NSCDC Commandant in the state said the students whose names were withheld allegedly stole the items from the college’s computer room. He explained: “The laptop computers were about 25 in number donated to their school by the federal government for the enhancement of ICT education in the...

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu was one of the guests at the maiden edition of “The Fashola Photographic Foundation Exhibition’’ which held at City Hall in Lagos. The Oba was pictured to have arrived in a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Maybach S600 Maybach with a customised plate number "OLOWO EKO" which means "THE RICH OF LAGOS" or "THE WEALTHY OF LAGOS". According to the current market price, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Maybach S600 Maybach is valued at $188,825 which is 68,968,331.25 in Naira. I guess this already qualifies the car to carry the "OLOWO EKO" licence plate. See screenshot below: 

- A church in Abuja has set itself apart from other churches in Nigeria by this strange custom - Givers Embassy in keeping with its name does not accept offerings and tithes from church members - The pastor says the church is dedicated to the service of humanity especially Nigerians who are mostly poor In a country like Nigeria, where most churches constantly make money off their members, there is a church operating in Abuja which does not collect tithe or offering from its members.  The church is Givers Embassy, aka Home of Consular Generals, which was formally established in Abuja at the conference hall of 3J’s Hotel last Sunday, July 30, 2017 According to the pastor, the church is dedicated to the service of humanity especially Nigerians who are going through economic hardship. The pastor, Edward Olutoke said: “Givers Embassy exists to raise Consular Generals for God’s kingdom on earth. We give visas to houses, cars and businesses. Above all, we give visas to things that ma...