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Tinubu Doing Everything To Unseat Himself In 2027, Eze Tells Ikenga

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1 year ago

January 18, 2025

Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as concocted falsehood recent claims by the Publicity Secretary of the Tony Okocha-led Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chibuike Ikenga.

Recall that Ikenga had, in a recent interview, claimed, among other things, that the former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, is surreptitiously meeting at odd hours with ex-Vice President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, in a concerted effort to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Reacting through a statement made available to the media on Friday, a stalwart of the APC, who is a long-standing ally of the former Minister of Transportation, said it is unarguably dishonorable to dignify Ikenga, whom he described as a jobber, with a response, but had to, given the weight of the wrong signal his publicity is wont to send in the congregation of the reading public.

“For the umpteen time, the High Court of Rivers State, coram Sika Aprioku, in suit No. PHC/3592/CS/2023 and PH /3835/CS/2023 respectively, ordered that Ikenga and his gang of imposters led by Tony Okocha stop parading as Caretaker Committee for the Rivers State Chapter of the APC,” Eze said.

“That judgment of court is still valid and subsisting and, in effect, stamps the leadership of Chief Emeka Beke till October 2025 when their term of office will be determined by effluxion of time.

“This clarity offers the reading public a better understanding of the status of Mr. Ikenga and the dark corner from whence he operates. In the first place, the jobber has no right whatsoever to issue any statement for and/or on behalf of the Rivers State APC, as Publicity Secretary, as he has no business with the office.

“Having established the fact that the self-acclaimed Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ikenga, is on the frolics of his own in his acts of contempt, it becomes clear that his claims against Amaechi are mere figments of his own imagination to stay afloat and curry some little relevance in the playground as a political businessman.

“Ikenga is another example of a sellout, a backbiter, backstabber, and saboteur; he traded his party’s political strategies to adversaries for personal rewards. When his clandestine ill actions against his party were brought to the fore, he denied having anything to do with the adversary and, upon being accosted with facts, he quickly resigned as leader of the party in his LGA and, a few weeks later, formally joined the opposition camp despite being one of the major beneficiaries of Amaechi’s benevolence.

Chief Eze said that judging from his trajectory, Ikenga cannot be trusted with sensitive information and positions.

“As a matter of fact, everyone has the right to freedom of association, but good morals teach that one should not bite the finger that once fed him.

“The disparaging falsehood, conspiracies, and attacks on Amaechi are just unnecessary.

“Excluding yourself from the concerns of a man is in order, but talking down on him to pull him down is bad character. Such indulgences will not earn Mr. Ikenga any political fortune.

While calling on the public to disregard the claims put forward by Ikenga against Amaechi, Eze challenged Ikenga to approach the media with facts to buttress his claims or bury his head in shame.

Eze reminded Ikenga that the former Governor dusted him up and entrusted him with some positions even when his electoral value at his polling unit was zero.

Finally, on Amaechi meeting with Atiku in order to unseat Tinubu, as envisaged by Ikenga, Eze stated that Amaechi and Atiku are very busy individuals and don’t need to meet in order to unseat anybody come 2027, as 2027 will take care of itself when it arrives.

He went further to state that, so far as Nigerians are concerned, Tinubu is doing everything on his own to unseat himself as far as 2027 is concerned, based on his anti-people’s policies, so please leave out Amaechi and Atiku on this, Eze counseled the never-do-well Chibuike Ikenga.

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Migration Agency Warns Migrants Against Irregular Travel Routes

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with Giving is Healing Foundation, has sensitised residents of Ayobo in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on the dangers of irregular migration and the need to embrace legal travel procedures.

Speaking during a sensitisation programme held at Megida Ifelodu Community Development Association in Ayobo, the founder of Giving is Healing Foundation, Mr. Gbolahan Ayediran, warned intending migrants against using illegal travel routes.

Ayediran said many Nigerians desire to migrate abroad in search of better opportunities but often ignore proper procedures, thereby exposing themselves to several dangers.

“Lots of people want to migrate and most of them do it in the wrong direction. The reason for the programme is for us to advise people on how they can migrate in the right way. As much as migration is their right, they should do it correctly,” he said.

He advised intending travellers to obtain the necessary travel documents before embarking on any journey, noting that such documents include international passports, visas, flight tickets and yellow cards, depending on the destination country.

According to him, migrants should also gather adequate information about their destination countries to enable them make informed decisions before travelling.

Ayediran further highlighted some of the dangers associated with irregular migration, including abuse, exploitation, discrimination and forced labour.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Megida Ifelodu Community Development Association, Elder Mathews Amusan, commended the organisers for enlightening members of the community on safe migration practices.

He urged residents planning to travel abroad to always follow legal migration procedures to avoid falling victim to human trafficking and other migration-related challenges.

One of the participants, Mr. Kolawole Adenoko, said the programme enlightened him on the dangers of irregular migration and the importance of travelling through the proper channels.

He added that he would also educate his relatives and friends on the risks associated with illegal migration.

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Shatta Wale Bailed Burna Boy From Ghana Prison After Arrest For Smoking Weed – Captan

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4 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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Ghanian singer, Captan, has claimed that his former record label boss, Shatta Wale, once bailed Nigerian singer Burna Boy out of prison in Ghana after he was allegedly arrested for smoking weed.

Speaking in a recent podcast interview, Captan claimed that Shatta Wale sent him and others to free Burna Boy from police custody.

He also claimed that Shatta Wale and his group once accommodated Burna Boy when he was being hunted by some dangerous men.

Captan said, “I once bailed Burna Boy out of prison in Ghana when he was arrested for smoking weed. Shatta Wale sent me and some guys to go and free him from police custody.

“There was a time we also accommodated him when some people were after his life. We helped him settle the case.”

He added that he and Burna Boy are no longer in good terms after the Nigerian artist’s fallout with his mentor, Shatta Wale.

He, however, said he and Shatta Wale are open to reconciling with Burna Boy if he asks for it.

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Children’s Day: Chaos At Ogbe Stadium As Dozens Faint

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20 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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Chaos erupted on Wednesday during the Children’s Day celebration as dozens of students reportedly collapsed following a stampede triggered by the use of pepper spray.

The event,
organised by the Edo State Ministry of Education at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium was disrupted after some male students of Ihogbe College allegedly made uncompromising advances towards female students at the venue.
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‎ A parent who identified himself as Oboh Emmanuel said, “the behaviour of those uncultured students attracted the attention of bouncers stationed at the stadium as they rebuked the male students.”
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‎Oboh said the affected students later regrouped and attacked the bouncers, leading to a confrontation within the crowded arena.

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It was gathered that in the ensuing confusion, the bouncers were reported to have deployed pepper spray in an area occupied by a large number of students.
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‎Several students, particularly female students, reportedly fainted after inhaling the substance, while others sustained injuries after being stepped on during the ensuing melee.
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‎The panic was said to have spread across the stadium as students, teachers and parents scampered for safety.
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‎Many of the affected students were reportedly rushed to the Edo Specialist Hospital for medical attention.

Reacting to the incident, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Dr Patrick Ebojele, said the security personnel that fired the tear gas had been detained.

He said all the students, except two, that were rushed to the hospital have been discharged.

Ebojele stated that doctors wanted to observe the students till tomorrow before allowing them to go home.

“The two students are not seriously injured. Doctors want to observe them overnight. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education is still at the hospital. The man who used pepper spray has been detained.

“The incident did not happen the way it is being exaggerated. All modalities were put in place to ensure the children enjoyed their day.”
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