Sponsors of BokoHaram convicted in UAE

Reports coming in from UAE has it that no less than six Nigerians has been convicted in that country for wiring a whopping sum of $782,000 to BokoHaram. 

BokoHaram is one of the terrorist organizations operating mostly in North East Nigeria and other neighbouring countries like Niger, Chad and Northern Cameroon. 

Those convicted includes: Abubakar Muhammad and Sale Yusuf Adamu, who were sentenced to life imprisonment. 

Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, AbdurRahman Ado Musa, Bashir Ali Yusuf and Muhammad Ibrahim Isa bagged 10years imprisonment.  

The news is all over social media. 

Alert: Gwoza town, under attack

It has been reported by residents fleeing the town of Gwoza in Borno State of Nigeria, that suspected members of BokoHaram attacked the town around 10pm Sunday, 8th of November, 2020. 

They were heavy sound of gun shots and explosions reportedly on-going. Scared members of the public are presently running away from the town with fear that there may be serious casualties. 

The information is yet to be confirmed by security operatives as at this moment, the clear picture might start appearing in the morning.  

World Town Planning Day 2020: NITP President's Address

 The President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners NITP, Tpl Olutoyin Ayinde FNITP on his speech to mark this years World Town Planning Day titled: "Rebuilding our broken cities: role of Town Planning" stated that November 8 of every year has been used to celebrate the ideals of Town Planning since the past 71 years. According to him, the day is given special recognition aimed at promoting the role of Town Planning in establishing livable urban communities, creating awareness of the environmental impact produced by development of cities and territories, and bringing together professional planners and the general community to see how the world's settlements can be shaped into ideal places that people want to live, work and play in. #worldtownplanningday

The following is a continuation of his full address: 

Biden: I will be a president for all Americans

Joe Biden has reportedly been elected 46th President of the United States of America. In his speech via his twitter handle, he said, "America, I'm honoured that you have chosen me to lead our great country. The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans, whether you voted for me or not. I will keep the faith that you have placed in me.". 

It is an important message to African leaders to note that once elected President, you are supposed to become the President of all not the President of those who voted for you only. We will be bringing you more news as events unfold. 

CBN: Order to froze accounts of #EndSARS protesters secured.

News making the rounds on social media has it that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has reportedly secured an ex-parte order, granting her the right to freeze accounts of not less than 20 #EndSARS protesters and promoters. 

The said order was reportedly granted by an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The Central Bank's legal team was said to have been led by Michael Aondoakaa, SAN. 

Some of these #EndSARS promoters was said to have included, Saadat Bibi, Uhuo Promise, Nicholas Osazele, Bolatito Oduala, Wisdom Obi and others who were listed as defendants on suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1384/2020

8 Supreme Court judges Sworn in.

Nigerian online Newspapers, has it that the Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN will today the 6th of November, 2020 swear in new 8 judges into the Supreme Court bench. The judges to be elevated are, Lawal Garba (North-West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South-West), Abdu Aboki(North-West), M. M. Saulawa(North-West), Adamu Jauro( North-East), Samuel Oseji (South South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), Emmanuel Agim (South South). 

It appears that North Central and South East are not represented in this new elevation of judges to the Supreme Court. 

Rotary, District 9142 Zone 3&4: DG's Visit.

The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9142, Rtn Ndukwu Chukwu on Wednesday paid a working visit to the Rotary Club of Okigwe, having earlier been received at the Abia Tower of Peace by officials of Zone 3 and 4. 

POPE: Comment on homosexual unions clarified.

 The Vatican has come out to clarify the comments credited to the Pope on homo sexual unions. According to the Vatican in a letter reportedly forwarded to all Catholic Bishops around the world, it explained that the Pope's comments were heavily edited to the contrary. 

His comments they said did not actually change or opposed the Catholic Church's stand on

homosexuality. We may recall that in an interview which was aired on 21st of October, it showed the Pope saying that homosexuals have the right to be in a family and that civil union laws covering homosexuals are needed. 

In the clarification letter sent to

Rotary Club: Tree planting project

 

Rotary Club of Okigwe embarked on a tree planting campaign across the entire Okigwe local government to sensitise the public on the need to protect the environment. 

The message is that for every tree that we bring down, two new trees should be planted. Besides the well know importance of trees, they also help to filter the air that we breath by serving as a carbon sink, they and other plants make use of carbon iv oxide especially those found in our atmosphere and in turn releases oxygen for the consumption of Man and animals. 

Trees also serve as wind  breakers, they are equally used as buffers to reduce noise pollution in urban areas. Tree protect our climate and is necessary for life. 

kidnapped American, rescued in Nigeria by US forces

News making the rounds on social media has it that a team of elite United States Soldiers have successfully conducted a rescue operation in Nigeria.  

The rescue operation was for an American citizen known as Philip Walton who according to news sources was kidnapped in Niger on a town close to the Nigerian border and taken to Nigeria by the armed men.  

It was reported that the men had asked him for money but after he was only able to offer them $40 USD, they forcefully took him hostage and moved him across the border into Nigeria. 

James Bond actor, dies at 90

 Sir Sean Connery who was the lead actor in the famous James Bond film series has reportedly died, aged 90 years. The Actor held many glued to their TV screens for years, as the Actor of James Bond, he will surely be missed.

NITP President's address on World Cities Day.

The newly elected National President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners NITP, Tpl. Olutoyin Ayinde FNITP, delivered a speech today on the celebration of this year's World Cities Day: October 31st.

 The full text of his speech titled: "BETWEEN EXPECTATIONS AND FULFILLMENT"  was made available to the press by the National Public Relations Secretary of the Organization, Tpl. Edmund Nwokeze.

Below is the full text, enjoy:

"Since the year 2014, the world made a deliberate decision to focus on Cities, being the first grade human settlements in the agglomeration of human population spread over the earth’s surface. Owing to the continuous and uninhibited growth of urbanization, with over 55% of the world’s population living in cities (according to World’s Cities Report 2020), focus of human settlement managers has shifted to the need to make cities in particular, and human settlements generally, livable and sustainable. This is the major reason why the United Nations General Assembly designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. 

WTO: Okonjo-Iweala and the new US hurdle

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Minister of Finance in her home country Nigeria, who was on her way to becoming the first African to be appointed Director General of the World Trade Organization as well as the first female to attain such position has reportedly had her smooth acceleration to the position of Director General punctuated by the United States of America.   
  

NBA Elections: Olu Akpata floors two SAN's emerges President

An Edo born, Lagos based Warri Lawyer, Olumide Akpata, a senior partner and the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at Templars has emerged the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA after defeating two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Babatunde Ajibade and Dele Adesina in the highly publicized elections. 

Akpata is said to have almost three decades of experience on various aspects of Nigerian Corporate and Commercial Law. 

He had his early education in Warri, Delta State Nigeria, later attended King's College, Lagos. he also obtained his Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) from the prestigious University of Benin in 1992 and subsequently qualified as a Barrister and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1993. 

Elections was inclusive of other positions of the NBA National Officers. 

Boxing: Trouble Vs Pllana, Las Vegas, Nevada

Chukwujekwu Raphel Igbokwe nicknamed "Trouble", the Texas (USA) Middleweight Boxing Champion of Igbo ancestry had his fight which was scheduled to hold today 21st of July 2020 by 5pm Las Vegas time was schiefted because someone tasted positive to Corona Virus. 

This would have been the first time his fight would have been televised live on ESPN. He was scheduled to fight the Albanian boxer Genc Pllana. 

Nigeria: Another death in Aso Rock.

Isa Funtua, President Buhari of Nigeria's strong ally, reported dead. 

The news is being reported across major social media and online media groups. 

He was said to have died of cardiac arrest More details coming... 

Nneka Ede buys a Portuguese football club.

Dorothy Nneka Ede a Nigerian of Igbo ancestry has reportedly purchased a Portuguese Sports Club, Luisitano Ginasio Clube, Futebol, SAD also called Lusitano de Evora. 

By this development, she becomes the first African woman to own a football club in Europe. 

The said Club was established in 1911 and has been in existence for the past 108 years, it presently competes in the Campeonato de Portugal which is the third tier of Portuguese football.  

 

 

Nigeria: VP Osinbajo writes IGP over allegations by a blogger.

The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, according to reports on social media petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, NPM, mni requesting that the allegations brought against his person by popular blogger,

#Nigeria: Presidential Panel set to investigate Magu.

News making the rounds on social media indicates that a 7man presidential panel had been set up to investigate allegations of discrepancies in the reconciliation of financial records of the EFCC and other alleged offences against the acting Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Genevieve Nnaji: appointed Oscars voting member.

Genevieve Nnaji an Imo State born Nigerian Nollywood actress has reportedly been appointed as an Oscars (Academy Awards) voting member.

This is according to information shared on social media by different media sites like the one below as shared on twitter.

We say congratulations to Genevieve Nnaji MFR, keep making us proud.