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Crisis Hits Igbo Traditional Rulers Council
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EditorCrisis is brewing within the ranks of Igbo Traditional Rulers Council, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as the Eze Igbo-in-Council has passed a vote of no confidence on the Ochigbo of Kuching, Airport Road, Abuja, Eze Uche Egenti.
Consequently, the Eze Igbo-in-Council said the embattled monarch has been suspended after an alleged thorough investigation of the activities of the Eze which it said ran contrary to the ethics, culture and traditions of the Igbo heritage.
But Eze Egenti said there was nothing to worry about as he is not the Ochigbo and that he had committed no offence.
He also said that his concern was that there should be unity among Ndigbo in Abuja.
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja shortly after the celebration of this year’s Igbo Day, the Ezeigbo Abuja, Eze Ibe Nwosu said the council was compelled to suspend Egenti to restore the sanctity of the Igbo tradition, adding that his (Egenti) conduct was unbecoming and unacceptable which according to him has brought demeanor to the Igbo race.
He alleged that the Ochigbo Kuchingoro, has used his position to cause disaffection and acrimony amongst the Igbo’s in the FCT and the Northern states, as well as the Ohaneze Ndigbo which contravenes the objectives and ideals of the traditional council.
According to him, “I also want to use this opportunity to inform Ndigbo, the Federal Capital Territory( FCT) and people of Nigeria that I have been compelled to remove chief Uche Egenti as Ochigbo of Kuchingoro. I crowned him as Ochigbo of Kuchingoro, but because of his unbecoming activities and conduct, my cabinet and I have resolved to dethrone him as Ochigbo. He is no longer Ochigbo in FCT, Abuja.”
However, Egenti claimed that his suspension and subsequent removal by the Igbo traditional rulers council was illegal, adding that he will challenge it. He also warned against people commercializing the Eze Igbo title.
(VANGUARD)
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Drama As Russia Adds Ukrainian President, Zelensky To Criminal ‘Wanted’ List
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EditorRussia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a move Kyiv dismissed as a sign of Moscow’s “desperation”.
Zelensky’s name appeared on Saturday on the Russian interior ministry’s “wanted” list, an online database of alleged criminals sought by the Russian authorities.
It said the Ukrainian leader was wanted “under an article of the criminal code”, without providing further details.
There was no immediate comment from Russian officials as to why Zelensky had been added to the list.
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Ukraine’s foreign ministry said the decision demonstrated “the desperation of the Russian state machine and propaganda, which are at a loss for what else to invent to garner attention”.
Moscow has targeted Zelensky since the start of Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine in February 2022.
The Ukrainian president said last year he was aware of at least “five or six” assassination attempts against him that had been foiled.
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The day after sending troops into Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an address to the nation in which he urged the Ukrainian army to overthrow Zelensky.
Russia has placed several foreign politicians and public figures on its wanted list, which has tens of thousands of entries.
The commander of Ukraine’s Land Forces, Oleksandr Pavliuk, and former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko also appeared in the online database on Saturday.
In February, Moscow said it was seeking Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas for what the Kremlin said was the “desecration of historical memory” over the Baltic country’s move to destroy Soviet era monuments.
Last year the International Criminal Court ordered the arrest of Putin on war crimes charges related to the abduction of Ukrainian children — accusations rejected by Moscow.
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VIDEO: Arsenal Pay Tribute To 14-year-old British-Nigerian Fan Daniel Anjorin Killed In UK
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EditorArsenal fans have paid tribute to the late British-Nigerian teenage fan Daniel Anjorin, who was tragically killed by a sword-wielding assailant in London on Tuesday.
During the 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, Arsenal paused the game in the 14th minute, with fans applauding in tribute to 14-year-old Anjorin, whose favourite player was Bukayo Saka.
Anjorin’s image was displayed on the scoreboard, accompanied by banners reading “R.I.P Daniel” in different sections of the Emirates Stadium as a mark of respect for the Arsenal supporter.
TV presenter Piers Morgan was among a number of Arsenal supporters who paid tribute to the young fan during the game.
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Anjorin’s family has issued a statement paying tribute to their son.
His family issued a statement via the Metropolitan Police that said, “We as a family are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Daniel. It is difficult for us at this time to process what has happened to him and that he will never come home. Daniel had left the house for school and then he was gone.
“Our children have lost their loving and precious brother and we have lost the most loved and amazing son. We would like to send our best wishes to the other victims of this unthinkable incident.
“We would also like to thank the local community for all of their support during this most difficult time. We ask that the media please respect our privacy and refrain from contacting us or our family.”
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According to The Guardian, a fundraiser set up for his family has raised more than £120,000 in three days, with more than 7,000 people donating.
Anjorin died on Tuesday morning as he walked to school in Hainault, in the east of Britain’s capital, when he was attacked by a man wielding what appeared to be a Samurai-type sword.
The suspect, a Spanish-Brazilian national, Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, was remanded in custody by a London Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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Find The Man Who Stole $30000 From Me, Get $2000 Reward – Nigerian Man Cries Out
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EditorA Nigerian man has offered a $2000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest of a man who allegedly defrauded him and his friends of over N42 million (approximately $30,000 USD).
Addressing the public on X.com, he said, “Hi everyone, this person defrauded my friends and I.
“We will be offering $2,000 (USD) to anyone who has info on him or knows of his whereabouts.”
According to the victim, the suspect, who moved into the victim’s apartment, spun a web of lies, claiming to need financial assistance for various reasons, including a dying nephew and financial problems with the Federal Inland Revenue Services
He narrated, “Roughly three months ago, The dude in the video came to my apartment in Lagos sharing that he had some financial problems with the FIRS(Federal Inland Revenue Services).
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“He mentioned how he got locked out of his funds of over N107,000,000 (USD 71,000+).
“We (my friends and I), were sympathetic to his cause and decided to lend a helping hand.”
The victim revealed that he first encountered the suspect on a gaming platform, Fortnite, in 2023.
They bonded over shared interests and his alleged profession as a skilled 3D and Motion Artist.
“I was happy to connect with him because he presented himself as a well-skilled 3D & Motion Artist.
“He also shared his Upwork profile with me, which was very convincing,” he added.
Detailing the events that unfolded, he said the suspect moved into their apartment in early February after a period of lodging in hotels and other residences.
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He added that he even financed a computer rental for the suspect, who claimed it was essential for his work.
He wrote “Here is a detailed breakdown of the series of events that played out while he lived with us (myself and my flatmates):
“He was shuffling between hotels and apartments in January before he finally moved in with us early February
“He mentioned he needed a computer to continue working as he didn’t have any at the time, so, I offered to help with the rental.
“I sent him the money to purchase the computer on rental about three times and he never for once, received any computer.
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“He kept on spinning lies around how there was either a delay or how the money miraculously went into thin air without achieving its purpose. At the time, I believed all these.
“We also had to raise about N1,700,000 to help assist with the admission of his dying nephew into the hospital because, according to him, the child had suffered internal bleeding after falling off a trampoline.
“He used this and other tactics to coerce us into giving him more cash.”
The victim revealed that in March, the suspect purportedly convinced him and his friend to accompany him to Abuja to address his FIRS-related issues.
He shared screenshots of transactions made to the suspect’s account, urging the public to scrutinise the details for evidence.
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