News

It Is Very Wrong To Arrest Chiwetalu Agu While Gumi Praises Bandits – Human Right Group

It’s Irritating To Arrest Chiwetalu Agu While Gumi Praises Bandits – Human Right Group.

Civic advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria, has tackled the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army over the arrest and detention of veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu.

Chiwetalu Agu

The group described as injustice the arrest of the actor for wearing ‘Biafran colours’, while controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, roamS reely with bloodthirsty bandits.

Soldiers on Thursday had arrested the actor around Upper Iweka Bridge in Onitsha for wearing an outfit with Biafra inscriptions.

In a viral video, Agu had denied the allegations, saying his attire was a civil dress with an image of a rising sun and not Biafra.

The military later released the actor on Friday and handed him over the DSS.

Gumi with bandits

DSS Spokesman, Peter Afunanya, who confirmed that Agu is in the custody of the secret police, said the law would take its full course.

Meanwhile, Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi was seen holding nocturnal meetings with the terrorists who kidnapped many school children and held them hostage for months in the forests but despite the obvious evidence that the said Ahmad Gumi made many television and newspaper appearances and granted extensive interviews including the one that he accused the military of helping to weaponise terrorists in the North-West, there was never any attempt on the part of the DSS or Army to invite him or arrest him for these treasonous acts of fraternizing and colluding with terrorists.

News

Scarcity Of Dollar: Foreign airlines slash ticket sales on Nigeria routes

…unable to repatriate over $144m revenue as CBN rations forex

As the naira crisis continues to worsen, foreign carriers operating in Nigeria have begun moves to reduce the total number of tickets they sell on Nigerian routes amid worsening dollar scarcity that has made it difficult for them to repatriate billions of naira in ticket sale proceeds to their head offices abroad.

The development will lead to a significant reduction in the about N1tn total ticket sales over 25 foreign carriers make on Nigerian routes.

This is happening as the International Air Transport Association–the global body for international carriers–said foreign airlines operating in Nigeria had been unable to repatriate about $144m (N60bn) in ticket sales back to their home countries, calling on the Federal Government to make forex available to the carriers to do so.

Already, United Kingdom mega carrier, British Airways, which make billions of naira in ticket sales from Nigerians annually, has issued a notice to travel agents informing them that it would be restricting ticket inventory in Nigeria due to exchange problems in the country.

News

Chiwetalu Agu is presently in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), According To Nwonwu

“Chiwetalu Agu is still not free.
He is with DSS now. Colleagues say they are looking for a top lawyer to bail him,” Nwonwu wrote on his known Facebook page on Friday.

Recall that there were widespread reports on Friday that Agu had been released by the Nigerian Army, following his arrest on Thursday, for wearing Biafra regalia.

Agu was arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State. His manhandling and subsequent seizure was strongly condemned by majority of social media users. The army came out to say it arrested Agu for soliciting support for the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

A statement put out by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu had said: “Troops of Nigerian Army (NA) have arrested one Chiwetalu Agu while inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

“Dressed in a very well known attire of the proscribed group, Chiwetalu Agu was picked up for questioning while inciting members of the public to join the proscribed group. Though he attempted puting up some resistance when troops made effort to take him into custody, he was not assaulted or subjected to brutalization.

“While the NA recognizes the inalienable rights of the citizenry to freedom of movement and expression as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is apparently a violation for any individual or group to incite the public to cause mayhem or break down of law and order. It is therefore pertinent to state that while exercising such freedoms, it must be done within the confines of the law, bearing in mind the imperative for peace, and national security.”

But now, a top media practitioner has claimed the entertainer has still not regained freedom.

Education

Final Year Student from Lagos State University Commits Suicide Over Inability To Pay School Fees.

A final-year student of the Lagos State University simply identified as Adeola has committed suicide.

Adeola reportedly took her life on Thursday by ingesting a poisonous substance.

According to sources at the institution, Adeola was depressed following her inability to pay her school fees which prevented her from taking her final examination.

A student said: “A final-year student of Lagos State University drank Sniper yesterday. The student committed suicide because she couldn’t afford to pay her school fee which stopped her from taking her final paper.

“Her name is Adeola, a sandwich student.”

Meanwhile, the victim had notified those on her contact list prior to the time she committed the suicide. She was said to have written on her Whatsapp status:

“If you love me, let me know because today may be the last chance for you. When I’m gone you won’t be able to tell me you love me.”

Entertainment

Own your fight with your full chest” — Actress, Shan George reacts after Chinwetalu Agu denied wearing Biafran flag

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Shan George has told Chinwetalu Agu to own up to his fight, and stop denying the Biafran outfit he wore.

The actress was reacting to the trending video of veteran actor Chinwetalu Agu, denying his outfit isn’t affiliated with the Biafran flag after he was arrested by the military.

According to her, asking for freedom should be everyone’s right and Chinwetalu Agu is no different, but he should own his outfit and fight with his full chest instead of speaking “rising sun English”.

Shan George also stated that the veteran Nollywood actor didn’t possess any firearms or do any violence, hence she personally sees nothing wrong in fighting for freedom peacefully.

She took to social media to write;

“My dear brother, u r clearly wearing a Biafra flag, and u should own it with ur full chest. I don’t get all d rising sun English u r speaking. I personally see nothing wrong in a certain pple fighting for their freedom. Nigeria fought for theirs from d British before 1960. Scotland, etc fought for theirs too, at least u were not carrying any arms, fighting for freedom peacefully shouldn’t be a crime, Own your Fight/Struggle wit your full chest.”

Crime

Bandits Refuse To Release Victims After Collecting Ransom From Sokoto Monarch

Buzu, second in command to the notorious banditry kingpin, Bello Turji, has reportedly refused to release 20 people he kidnapped in Gatawa despite collecting ransoms for their release.

The source, whose sister is kidnapped, said: “Buzu, taking decisions on Turji’s behalf, said the money should be paid through the village head. But we pleaded and negotiated with the monarch, who is afraid of going against the bandits, from N20 to N2 million.”

He said the bandits were eventually given N2.2 million but Buzu has refused to release the victims.

Another source from Sabon Birni, who also asked not to be named due to safety concerns, confirmed that the money was taken to the bandits but none of the victims have been released.

“The victims are being held in Suruddubu, which is all under Buzu’s territory. What I heard is that when the N2.2 million was given to Buzu, he insisted that the whole N20 million must be paid, and in addition jerry cans of fuel. It is becoming scary because the issue is just like a movie premiere,” the source said.

The police spokesperson in the state, Sanusi Abubakar, did not respond to calls and SMS sent to him on the issue.

News

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Sends Message Of Hope To His People.

I Visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Today In The Company Of Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor( Lead Counsel) At The DSS Headquarters Abuja.I Saw In Mazi Nnamdi Kanu ,Extraordinary Strength ,Hope And Stronger Energy.After Our Discussions He Left Biafrans With The Most Powerful Words Of Encouragements .He Said And I Quote.

At the end of a victorious battle there is always a celebration. You shall celebrate.
Times may seem hard and tough but never forget that you are more than victorious.
Hard times don’t come to ordinary men it happens to great men. So stand as a great man and fight this through.
Never give up, keep pressing on, cause your better days are ahead.
Tomorrow is pregnant, no problem lasts forever.
Great people are people who never turn their back at a problem, who never stop believing for better days.
Challenges may throw you on the ground but you have to get up and dust yourself off.
It’s in believing you will conquer, so hold on still and keep believing.
There is no problem without a solution. You either solve it or you manage it.
Your hard times did not come to break you but to mold you to your place of value.

News

Job Losses Loom, As Diesel Price Jumps To ₦320/Litre Per Litre

Crude oil price accounts for a large chunk of the final cost of petroleum products, and the further increase in oil prices means that the landing cost of imported fuel will rise.

Oil prices have extended their rally in recent days. The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose on to as high as $83.47 per barrel on Wednesday, its highest since October 2018, but fell to $80.95 per barrel as of 5:30pm Nigerian time.

“We are not able to get the dollars we need from the banking system for fuel imports; so, it is because diesel pricing is free that is why we are still importing it. But because the pricing of petrol is pegged, we cannot import it,” said the immediate past chairman of Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria.

The President, Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria, Mr Femi Egbesola, said the latest surge in diesel price would increase the average cost of manufacturing in the country.

He said, “All Nigerians depend on diesel. The reason is that manufacturers produce with diesel-powered generators; so, whatever they spend on diesel is added to the prices of their products. As far as Nigerians are buying those products, they are also paying part of the diesel price.

“It is unfortunate that the price of the product keeps increasing and nothing is being done about it. The high inflation rate in the country means that people have less money to buy things, and when prices are going up and the masses have less money to buy those products, we are going to have a lot of joblessness in the country.”

Egbesola said quite a number of small business owners had closed shop in the country while many were struggling to survive.

“Even if diesel price is deregulated, there should be some level of monitoring by the government to actually see if the marketers are still doing the right thing or they are over-profiting from this venture,” he added.

Lifestyle

Ihechi Ebe: Lady Who Kept Her Virginity Till Marriage Shares Her Story

The lady identified as Ihechi Ebe on Facebook narrated how she was turned down and castigated by several men, because she refused to give her body to them.

Read her story below;

Yes, I have given it to the only man who deserved and worked for it.

Although very painful, but, I am fulfilled because it was my sole desire to do this after marriage.

For those who castigated and doubted, you can rest now.

And for you who called yourself a lover, attempted to rape me to have it by force, God has put you to shame.

Ohhhh, I fought, I fought so hard to keep my vow to God, and I am so fulfilled having succeeded and I thank God for the man I call husband. Four years of patiently waiting isn’t moi moi.

And for you who doubted my virginity and needed a confirmation first before you believe, na mumu dey worry you, a real man believed it without attempting to confirm it and he patiently waited for four years, now, he has got it in its fullness.

You the rapist lover who attempted to take it by force, God done over punish you and you never succeeded, a real man has patiently waited for four years, now, he has got it and made it his customized size. Ntorrrrrrr.

I am not proud, but the truth is that I am blessed among women because I honoured God, and in return God honoured me with my own bone man.

I am also a blessing to my husband, real women are blessings to their husbands. I am a real woman.

Grace in me didn’t just get us married, it gave us job. The oil on my head is excess.

My husband has looked for a job for six good years, and just two weeks to our wedding, God gave him a job at Lagos. Isn’t grace at work?

For those who mocked him that after marriage, he will suffer as a jobless man, and those who castigated me for accepting to marry a jobless man, God has put all of you to shame. What God can’t do not exist.

Congratulations to you honeym.

Thank you Jesus.

My Journey of Life Part 1.

I made a post about my virginity and you all are killing yourselves, well, I don’t know why it’s your headaches, but, you may be fast with killing yourselves, I will gladly come for your burial.

Ohhhh, yes, I am very proud of it and my mum is very proud because it wasn’t easy, in fact, I felt nobody would ever buy the idea of keeping it till marriage, until I met my husband man.

The journey of keeping it started from childhood, my mother nurturing me to be a Rev. Sister, at the age of 7, she led me to receiving first holy communion, after which she informed me of her vow to God to lead me into being a Rev. Sister. But, I never bought the idea, being in love with kids. Hence, my vow to remain a virgin till marriage set in. There comes all my temptations as a single lady.

And to those who feel my post isn’t necessary, only fools eat the glory of God or keep silent when God does wonders.

In search of true love, I met a whole lot of men, both the richest and the poorest, but, my vow was always a problem, as the society is so corrupt to accommodate it.

The very first man I met, didn’t just kick against it, cheated severally, called me names, asked me whether I think he should leave ebe ana agba afa gaba ebe ana aru agwu. He castigated me in several occasions, just because of my refusal for sex. He made two attempts to rape me. The last time, being on my sick bed, but I fought with my last strength. He felt he succeeded and left to tell my best frien, that the thing that’s making my head to be big, he has taken it by force. Within me, I knew he was just being a fool, and I thanked God for saving me, and ended the relationship.

It got to the turn of who called himself a pastor in school, since I wasn’t forthcoming with what he wants, he started having affairs and in my usual manner, I felt I shouldn’t disturb myself since I wasn’t ready to give in either. The relationship still ended with a girl he claimed to be his sister. Na my business? After all, I lost nothing.

The other one who became a custom officer hustled so much for it, but, it’s a no go area, the relationship still ended, and to me, there is someone out there who will respect my vow.

I fought and embarrassed a particular one who felt all his life was in it and felt he would ill talk me into succumbing. Omo, God is better for me than any man. My relationship with him matters most, so, I beat him up to prove that point to him.

Abi legion of Mary brother who got frustrated with my refusal, impregnated another woman. How e take remove anything from my body? I cared less.

One Prince of Delta State said it plain to me that he will never get married to me unless he tastes what he is going into. To me, he was very senseless at that point irrespective of his riches. I let him and his riches go to hell.

They mocked me, castigated my desire, called me names, but like Christ, I was never moved by their spittle.

There is one in particular who bragged to me about how he slept with assorted types of women who are more classy than I am. To him, I would feel bad, but never, it made my heart stronger.

I never came to any social media to make noise, but, I kept believing and trusting God that there is a man out there who will understand and keep this singular quest for me, hence, I wasn’t discouraged.

I can go on and on to recount so many of them, but the real g was somewhere waiting to meet me.

Finally I met my husband man on the 20th day of May, 2017, he promised to make my desire and vow a reality. And indeed he showed how great a man he is.

My husband didn’t marry me on a platter of gold, neither did I.
We went through a whole lots of challenges which would make 99.9% of men end the relationship, but he never did. He would have said, this girl isn’t satisfying my sexual urge, let me push her away, let me go into other women, but he never did such.

He fought so hard to keep me and make me his wife. He promised so with his life. He faced so many castigations, attacks, rejections, yet, he stood steadfast in his promises.

I made him everything to me. Posting his pictures on my wall made many uncomfortable, just as they are castigating my virginity post, they castigated my posting his pictures and criticized it. The same people run up and down disabusing his mind from posting my pictures any time he does, but that never changed anything.

I once had an accommodation problem and couple with him falling ill, he accommodated me. Yet, never took advantage of that. He respected my vow and desire.

When people never saw any sign of pregnancy, they started forming stories, castigation became the order of the day. They said two things are involved, either I am not medically ok, or he isn’t medically ok, if not, why haven’t I been pregnant for the past four years.

To end the challenges around us, some advised that I get pregnant for him and my question always was, how possible would that be considering my vow.

They publicly and privately discussed us and doubted us when we said, we hadn’t done anything yet and we are waiting till after marriage.

They mocked us before us, privately and publicly, I kept calm while praying to God to make this time a reality.

It was our private life, but idle minds made it their public affairs, dragging us up and down.

I remember two girls from my class had a bet with me, that, on my wedding night, I would be embarrassed as it will be confirmed by my husband that I am not what I said I am.

Some said that I am not a woman, that’s why I haven’t been pregnant, I wondered what the society is turning into, why nobody believes us and everybody puts interest in my being pregnant even when I was not yet married.

Each time we planned working towards our settling down, one problem or the other will set in, and the plan would fail. It repeated up to five times.

The last problem we had was in December 2020, I never knew we would reconcile, I felt that was the end of us. Because of so many challenges all over, I kept praying to God to separate us by himself and that if we aren’t for each other, we should never reconcile, but if he is my husband, God should find a way to bring us back to each other.

On my own side, I tried making moves to forget everything about him. I tried to fall in love with another, but, it wasn’t possible. Each time I tried, all about him was in my mind, and tears always rolled down my chicks, falling in love with another wasn’t possible. Moreover, all other men are the same. They wouldn’t respect my vow.

I still met another yeye guy who taught I would fall mugu because he is beginning to see change as money.

He stupidly told me that he needed to confirm my status before he would believe that I am a virgin. That provoked me to consider my love when he came asking for forgiveness.

I let go and accepted him back expressing my fears to him, and he still vowed to make me proud.

The stupid guy started posting pictures of a girl on his status, when I noticed that, I took him for a fool, knowing that my testimony is near.

Today, in all the challenges, difficulties, wahala, turbulent storms, wicked advises he wasn’t shaken by any of them and today he made real his promises.

If he fought so hard to keep his promises to me, why then will I not make it known to the whole world through this media, how a great man he is?

Why shouldn’t I testify of the goodness of God to me.

I urge you all to reach out to this great man and congratulate him for me and stop being envious of what you can never do.

I asked him today, honeym, what if you had tried it after marriage and found out I lied to you, what would you have done? He said, babe, there is no what if. I believed you and I knew that you weren’t deceiving me. If you had done something, I would have known too.

At that point, I remembered how comfortable he was and never suspected my movements.

Honeym, may heavens honour you, may heavens lift you, may heavens prosper you. For this singular act of yours, fulfilling your promises, you shall never know downfall. The God I serve shall keep you above your equals. The love we found in each other will never die. Our home is blessed. God’s favour and blessings will remain ours.
Amen.
I love you honeym.

I don’t care about haters.

Entertainment

The Reason Why I Left Nigeria For Ghana- Hanks Anuku

Hanks Anuku, a Nollywood actor, has revealed why he left Nigeria and relocated to Ghana.

Anuku was recognized for his villain parts in Nigerian films back in the day.

HANKS ANUKU

The actor, however, told BBC Igbo that he chose to remain in Ghana since it is easier to work there and the country is more organized.

“One of the reasons I left Nigeria was because I was bored. I’ve lived in England, the United States, and Italy. Since the 1990s, a lot has occurred to me.

“I discovered Ghana to be more organized. I don’t have time to pass judgment on anyone, but the electricity in that country is reliable, and I enjoyed it there. It was very simple to work and progress there. He stated, “That is the truth.”