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  • Calabar: A Young Man Almost Lynched To Death For Attempting To Snatch A Woman’s Bag

    A young man was almost lynched to death by angry mob for attempting to snatch a woman’s bag, allegedly filled with money in Calabar, Cross River State.

    The incident happened on Saturday morning at the University of Calabar, UNICAL Main Gate.

    According to an eyewitness, the suspected thief was trailing the woman after making withdrawals from an ATM before he was apprehended by the mob.

    The eyewitness, who did not want his name on print said it took the help of Air force police to the suspect rescue as his motorcycle was set ablaze.

    “The thief was almost burnt to death by angry mob at the early morning (of Saturday, December 5, 2020) at UNICAL Main Gate roundabout.

    “The guy (suspect) attempted to snatch a woman’s bag of money but was caught by passersby. His motorcycle was set ablaze.

    “However, the criminal was rescued by Airport Policemen before he could be thrown into the fire”, the eyewitness said.

  • The Struggle For Emancipation Continues, As I celebrate my 50th Birth Anniversary – Jarigbe Agom.

    By Elijah Ugani

    The member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has stated that the steuggle for the emancipation of Cross River North Senatorial District continues as he celebrates his 50th birth anniversary.

    The lawmaker used the opportunity to pray for those who were maimed and killed in the struggle during the PDP primaries election.

    His message on his birthday is that we eschew bitterness in this game of politics and give room for participatory politics, rather than being dictatorial and suppressive.

    The message reads in full “The Struggle for Emancipation continues, as I celebrate my 50th birthday.

    “Politics is not War but I see some people take it personally. Its a game of wits. I accept defeat when I am outwitted and I think others should accept defeat when outwitted and re-strategize.

    “Its as clear as crystals, the preference of the majority of the people in CRNorth as it concerns the Senate Seat. Its also obvious that the Gov wants to foist his Candidate on our people. He is actually using our common patrimony and State Resources to achieve this but that’s the politics. You use what you have, to get what you want, so no one should be bitter about it. He has a right to his ambitions. My only reservation is that, he doesn’t think others should express themselves because there is a Governor. I grew up in a home that encouraged me to be competitive and not timid.

    “My message on my birthday is that we eschew bitterness in this game of politics and give room for participatory politics, rather than being dictatorial and suppressive.

    “ITS A GAME. LET US ENJOY IT TOGETHER. NO BAD BLOOD. AT THE END, LET’S BE READY TO CONGRATULATE THE PERSON THAT EMERGES, BUT FOR NOW, ITS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE.

    “FINALLY, TO MY SUPPORTERS, I SAY, THE BATTLE JUST STARTED. LAMENTATIONS 3: 36 & 37.

    “I remain unconquerable”.

  • Governor Ben Ayade’s Aide On Security Felicitates With Dr. Godwin Igile On The Occasion Of His 2020 Birthday Anniversary

     

    The Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr Cyril Omini rejoices with Dr. Godwin Igile, Chairman of Cross River State Water Board Limited on the occasion of his 2020 birthday anniversary.

    The Special Assistant shares the moment of joy with the entire Yakurr nation and the political associates of Dr. Igile, who lifestyle is exemplary and his philanthropic disposition is worthy of emulation that cuts across the length and breadth of the State.

    Mr Omini believes Dr. Igile’s large heart and commitment to the development of youths within and beyond the shores of Yakurr Local Government Area will continue to stand him out for recognition and appreciation now and in the future.

    He pray God to continue to blessed him with long life and give him more strength to serve God and Humanity.

  • Just In: APC Expels Former National Vice Chairman, Hillard Etta

    The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday expelled former National Vice Chairman of the party, South-South, Hilliard Etta, for violating the National Executive Committee’s instruction.
    Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that the party approved the expulsion of Etta for his failure to withdraw the court case instituted against the caretaker committee.
    Etta had sued the APC caretaker’s committee after the dissolution of the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Executive Council NEC, six months ago.
    Also on Monday, the NEC extended the tenure of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) for another six months.
    This was part of the five resolutions unanimously reached at the NEC meeting of the APC.
    The NEC, which had President Muhammadu Buhari in attendance, also approved the dissolution of party organs from the smallest organ at the ward to national offices.

  • Ogada Nation Commends Sandy Onor As He Facilitate The Grading Of The Only Link Road To The Community.

    By Elijah Ugani

    The people of Ogada community in Obubra Local Government Area, has commended Sen. Sandy Onor for facilitating the grading of the only linked road to the community.

    The commendation was contained in a message addressed to the distinguished senator and signed by Dr. Walter Ajogbor mni, as sighted by The Lumine News.

    The message indicates that after so many decades of political support to the PDP, Sen. Sandy Onor, a first term Senator will be the one to put smiles on their faces by facilitating the grading of the only linked road to the community.

    The message reads in parts “Let me commend your leadership style and passion for the upliftment of your constituents and the development of the Central Senatorial District. Kudos.

    “You have in such a short time at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly redefined Representational Leadership and positively impacted the CSD.

    “It is worthy to note and highlight some of the people oriented projects spread across the District from grading of rural roads in Ekori and Ogada Communities, asphalting of Urban roads in Ikom, renovation of the Palace of the Obol Lopon of Ugep, the provision of School desks in Bahumono community just to mention a few.

    “Specifically, let me mention how delighted my Ogada Nation is today that after so many decades of political support to the PDP, you a first term Senator will be the one to put smiles on their faces by facilitating the grading of the only link road to the Community. A million thanks to you and our gratitude.

    “We pray that the Good Lord will bless your tenure and grant you exceeding good health and wisdom to change the political and developmental narrative of the CSD. Once again our collective appreciation. Regards and God bless.

    “Dr Walter Ajogbor mni”

  • Police Recovers Stolen Car From Armed Robbers In Calabar

    By George Odok Jnr

    The Anti Kidnapping/Cultism Squad (AKCS) of the Cross River Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers who robbed one Ikechukwu Ibekie in Calabar and made away with his 2018 Toyota Corolla car worth over N5million.

    The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdulkadir Jimoh, who briefed newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, said the suspects were tracked and arrested in Uyo at the early hours of Tuesday by personnel of the AKCS in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom Police Command.

    The suspects had already put up the car for sale at N1million at a car stand in Uyo before the AKCS team apprehended the three gang members.

    “In line with our open door policy as it concerns information sharing by giving the people feed back as well as carrying the people of Cross River along in our progress and achievement, we have just apprehended a notorious robbery gang who specializes in robbing filling stations and snatching cars.

    “After robbing their victim in Calabar, they took his 2018 Toyota Corolla car which cost over N5million to a car stand at Uyo without knowing that we were tracking them.

    “They were intercepted at the early hours of Tuesday morning in synergy with our people in Akwa Ibom.

    “We arrested them and brought them back to Calabar and they all confessed to the crime. They will be charged to Court immediately investigation is concluded,” he said.

    One of the Suspect, Francis Archbong, 28, said he didn’t know the value of the car, that was why they wanted to sell the car for N1million.

    “I used to be a carpenter before going into driving, I didn’t know the value of the car; but we needed cash urgently.

    “The car was handed over to me by one Etete, so I drove it to Akwa Ibom to sell it there. But to tell you the truth, I didn’t know the car is up to N5million, if I knew, I won’t place it at N1million,” he said.

    The car Reg no. is EPE 210 FQ

  • APC Dissolves Executive Committees At All Levels

    The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a meeting currently holding an emergency virtual meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja has dissolved all State, zonal and national structure of the party.

    The party had in late November scheduled a meeting to review its position and deliberate on its next line of action as it concerns its national leadership. The National Chairman of the party’s Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has led other members of the party’s NEC, including President Muhammadu Buhari, into the meeting.

    The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives are in attendance, physically.

  • Restaurant Where Human Flesh Is Sold As Pepper Soup Uncovered In Akwa Ibom State

    Culled from Hintus Media

    Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria has become the first state where human flesh is openly sold as Pepper – Soup in Nigeria.

    Hintus Media Has it as the worst story of the year as a restaurant business lady decide and slaughter her biological mother and used the body flesh for pepper soup and dried meat, which was served to customers in her restaurant.

    SHE KILLED HER MUM AND SOLD HER FLESH AS PEPPER SOUP AND DRIED MEAT IN HER RESTAURANT

    Ms Mfon Umoh, is a restaurant business lady who runs a restaurant at ikot Abasi Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom state.

    The story started when concerned neighbors started questioning about her mother’s whereabouts as she was not seen for days and they both always have clashes.

    It has been in minds record’s that whenever Mfon engaged in a quarrel with her mother, she will would always promise to kill her mother and use her body for pepper soup and dried meat for her customers.

    It all started when neighbors could not see the woman for about three days, and noting that her daughter Mfon wasn’t worried about her mother.

    Concerned neighbors decided to take her search serious.

    Few days into the search, Mfon apartment was invaded and neighbours discovered that Mfon has slaughtered her mother and was selling the flesh of her mom as dried meat to her customers in her restaurant.

    The world is no more smiling. This is very gruesomely pathetic.

    As at the time of filing this report, The Lumine News could not confirm this story as efforts to reach the Akwa Ibom State Police Command failed.

    This story and the video was uploaded on Facebook by Adaeze.

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  • Governor Umahi Begs Anyim, Egwu, NASS Members For Forgiveness

    Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Monday, finally tendered an unreserved apology to the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim and the former Governor, Sam Ominyi Egwu on the recent feud that existed between them.

    IGBERE TV reports that Governor Umahi tendered the apology while addressing the stakeholders of the state and APC supporters at the ground-breaking of FMBN/NLC/TUC/NECA housing estate that took place at Uburu community, Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi state.

    According to him:

    “let me publicly say it here, that I have directed that nobody should abuse anybody again even if I’m abused, it goes with the job. Do not respond to them.

    “I am the father of the state. And I should be ashamed of myself if the state of Ebonyi is allowed to go into bitterness and into disunity.

    “I have decided to move forward. I have decided to forgive all and at the cost of this, those who may have been hurt because I take responsibility for the actions of all my government officials. And for all my supporters.

    “I offer apologies to them. I am not going to sit on the judgment with anybody. These apologies and forgiveness should be enough to settle all bad bloods. And I have no regrets for that. God directed me to do this. And I thank all our leaders who have intervened.

    “I thank the Catholic Bishop Nnachi Okoro, I thank CAN people led by the chairman Rev. Dr Abraham Nwali, I thank the founding fathers, I thank the Ohanaeze leadership led by Chief Nnia Nwodo, Uchenna Madu and all the leaders of the south east.

    “Never again shall we respond to any attack against our government. It is not necessary, but facts speak for itself,” he stated.

    CREDIT: IgbereTv

  • Nigerian Celebrity Biker, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, Bravely Completes A Journey From Lagos State To Onitsha And Back In 17 Hours

    A celebrity Nigerian biker, Fehintoluwa Okegbenle, has bravely completed a journey from Lagos state to Onitsha and back in 17 hours

    – Fenitoluwa described the whole trip as a spontaneous one, saying she left home at the wee hours of 5am

    – The biker responded to people’s concerns about insecurity, saying she is passionate about taking trips on her two wheels

    The Nigerian lady said that her trip to Onitsha beats the one she earlier did to Abuja. Photo source: @FehinLean

    Posting about the journey on her Twitter page, she shared photos that documented each significant stop that showed she was really at those places.

    According to her, the trip was one she never really planned for, adding that the record beat the one she did to Abuja.

    The bike rider also said that she left home at 5 am and got back 10 pm, spending a total of 17 hours on the road and clocking at 1000km.

    In response to those raising the issue of insecurity on Nigerian roads, the celebrity bike said she understands but the adventure is her passion.