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Obi Supporters Rally, Shut Down Calabar

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Thousands of supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, who are also known as Obidients, stormed the streets of Calabar on Monday, October 3, 2022, in a rally in support of the candidate and the party ahead of the 2023 elections.

The supporters were drawn from various support groups across the state.

They converged on Eleven-eleven from where they marched through major streets also known as Carnival route such as Mary Slessor, Marian Road, MCC, and Murtala Mohammed Highway.

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The rally caused traffic gridlock for some hours with security personnel ensuring orderliness.

They chanted, “Freedom has come finally. Youths should seize on this God-sent opportunity and vote in Mr Peter Obi.”

Older supporters told the younger generation: “Our time is fading out. We are doing this for your sake. You had better wake and seize this chance and free yourself from the cabals and corrupt politicians.”

Speaking to journalists, the state Chairman of the party, Ambassador Ogar Osim said they had estimated only two million-man march in support of Peter Obi and the LP, but that the crowd far exceeded 2.5 million people.

“What we have seen today is beyond description. This is to send a message to other parties who seem to under-rate our strength not to brag any further.

“You can see that Nigerians are very tired of other parties that bastardise our collective gains and channeled them into selfish paths.

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“You can see that Nigerians are now rooting for Labour Party and indeed Peter Obi.”

The state coordinator of Peter Obi Integrity Network for Transformation, Mr Ofem Etom, said his support group had over 5,000 members and came from all parts of the state for the rally, adding that 90 percent of his members have Permanent Voter Cards.

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Man Shoots Friend Dead For Taking Bite Of His Girlfriend’s Burger

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A young man allegedly shot his friend dead for taking a bite out of his girlfriend’s burger in Pakistan, an investigation has concluded.

Suspect Daniyal Nazeer, named as the son of retired Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nazir Ahmed Mirbahar, is believed to have attacked his friend as an argument broke out at the accused’s house in Karachi.

An inquiry into the events of February 8 concluded on Wednesday that Ali Keerio, the son of a sessions judge, was likely shot with a guard’s rifle after brazenly daring to take a large chunk out of Nazeer’s girlfriend’s burger.

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The accused was reported to have ordered two ‘zinger burgers’ for himself and his partner, Shazia, before Nazeer was sent into a rage over his friend’s indiscretion.

Keerio sustained ‘severe injuries’ after being shot, per local media, and succumbed to his wounds on the way to hospital.

Following a probe lasting more than two months, investigators concluded that the police officer’s son had likely lashed out over the burger incident.

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‘Daniyal got into a serious fight with Ali over why he ate half of the burger without permission which was ordered for his girlfriend Shazia,’ the investigating officer confirmed, as reported by The Week.

‘We have arrested the accused and he is in jail pending trial,’ the officer added.

Ali Keerio was locally named as the son of Karachi District South sessions judge Javed Keerio.

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Suspect Arrested Over Murder Of British-Nigerian Man In London

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A man has been charged with murder after a 46-year-old British-Nigerian man was stabbed to death near Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium in north London.

Okechukwu Iweha was found with knife wounds on Worcester Avenue near Northumberland Park, in Haringey, on 7 April 2024. He died at the scene.

A post-mortem held on April 10 at Haringey Mortuary gave the cause of death as a stab wound on the chest.

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The suspect, Leandro Kaienga, 28, of no fixed abode, appeared in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

He has also been charged with possession of a bladed article.

The Metropolitan Police arrested Mr Kaienga on Monday, April 22.

A murder investigation was launched after police were called at 05:51hrs on Sunday, 7 April to Worcester Avenue, junction with Northumberland Park N17, after Okechukwu was found unresponsive.

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Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics. On arrival, they found Okechukwu suffering stab injuries. CPR was administered but despite the best efforts of emergency services, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

The force said Okechukwu’s family continued to be supported by specialist officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, from the Specialist Crime Command, who is leading the investigation, said:

While we have made an arrest and our investigation is making good progress, we are still keen to hear from anyone who has information – no matter how small a detail it may seem, pls get in touch.”

Suspect arrested over murder of British-Nigerian man in London

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Edo Police Arrest Suspects Who Invaded Church, Kidnapped, Robbed Female Pastor

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Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspects for allegedly kidnapping and robbing one Imubhin Juliet, a pastor of Deeper Life Church in Benin City.

Spokesperson of the police in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the command’s crack team along Benin-Auchi road while acting on a tip-off, two days after the incident.

On 14/04/2024 at about 0900hrs, one Imubhin Juliet, a Pastor of Deeper Life Bible Church reported that she and some members during church service when worshipping, suddenly three armed men walked into the church with guns and robbed them of their valuables,” the statement reads.

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It added: “She further reported that she was abducted by these armed robbers and taken away in her Toyota Highlander jeep with an unknown destination where they forced her to disclose her ATM PIN which they used to syphon her money

“On 16/04/2024, the operatives of the Command Crack Team while acting on the report from the victims, intercepted the stolen Toyota vehicle with the said hoodlums along Auchi Road, the vehicle and their weapons were recovered from them.

“Suspects made a confessional statement and confessed to the crime. My advice to worshipers. Please be very vigilant and take notice of everyone who comes around who is disguised as a worshiper.

“Employ the services of security who will take charge of the church premises to forestall any unfortunate incident.”

 

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