Phillip Shaibu, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, has said he has been vindicated by the Federal High Court judgment which invalidated the governorship primary election of Edo State.

In a reaction on Thursday to the judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo, Shuaib claimed that what PDP tagged as a primary election on February 22, 2024, was nothing but a tea party with no force of law.

He said he had consistently and persistently cried out loud and clear that the PDP killed internal democracy with the fraudulent ways its purported primary election was conducted at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin.

The former Deputy Governor maintained that those who voted for him at his parallel primary election were the authentic delegates lawfully chosen by the people to nominate the governorship candidate for PDP.

On the move by the All Progressives Congress, APC, for him to defect to the party, Shaibu claimed that there was nothing wrong as long as democracy remains a game for the vast majority of people.

“When you see a political party wooing people to its group, that party wants to win but when you see a party chasing people away as in the case of the PDP, that party is planning nothing but rigging of election.

Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo had in his judgment invalidated the February 22 PDP primary election on the ground that 378 delegates who were supposed to vote in the election were unlawfully excluded.

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Mrs Faith Nwoye, the teacher who flogged a 9-year-old pupil to death, has been convicted.

The teacher was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by a special court handling Women and Children related matters in Awka.

The incident happened in Landmark International School Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The deceased, Master Henry Okonkwo, has been buried in his home town, Igbakwu in Ayamelum Local Government Area of the State.

The pupil died in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in Awka after being beaten into a coma by the teacher.

Commiserating with the Okonkwo’s family, Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh expressed condolences of the Education family and State Government for the heavy loss.
 

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has sent a message to President Bola Tinubu and other African countries.

He warned them against taking foreign loans and grants with demonic conditions.

In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the former lawmaker suggested that all African countries, including Nigeria, who appended their signatures should go back and ‘unsign’ the Samoa agreement.

He wrote: “African states should not accept loans or grants from any country, group of countries or international institutions that came with demonic conditions antithetical to our culture, religious faiths and values. All African countries including Nigeria who appended their signatures should go back and ‘unsign’ the Samoa agreement.”

Janet Gimba, a judge of the Upper Customary Court in Kaduna State, who was abducted by gunmen suspected to be terrorists along with her four children has regained her freedom.

Sadly, the eldest of the four children was killed by the terrorists over delay in receiving a ransom of N300 million they had demanded.

SaharaReporters reports that the three of her children are still in the custody of the abductors.

SaharaReporters on Wednesday reported how Galadima, and her four children were abducted by gunmen on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

The victims were abducted at their residence in Mahuta, Kaduna State, North-West Nigeria.

The judge’s husband, a medical doctor, was away on duty at the time of the incident, SaharaReporters learnt.

An X user @I_Am_Ilemona said on Tuesday that the abductors were demanding a ransom of N300 million in exchange for their safe release.

“This phone call I just took broke my heart. The wife & 4 sons of a friend’s friend were kidnapped a few days ago in Kaduna. The kidnappers asked for a N300m ransom (which he doesn’t have), or they’ll kill his children.

“They killed his first son today. My heart is heavy.

“This phone call I just took broke my heart. The wife & 4 sons of a friend’s friend were kidnapped a few days ago in Kaduna. The kidnappers asked for a N300m ransom (which he doesn’t have), or they’ll kill his children.

“They killed his first son today. My heart is heavy.

“They dropped his boy’s body somewhere and told him to go get his lifeless boy. The boy was 14. They told him it’s a warning. They said they’ll kill the others. The surviving children are 12, 9 & 6,” he wrote on Tuesday.

This phone call I just took broke my heart. The wife & 4 sons of a friend’s friend were kidnapped a few days ago in Kaduna. The kidnappers asked for a N300m ransom (which he doesn’t have), or they’ll kill his children.

They killed his first son today. My heart is heavy.

— 20.10.2020 (@I_Am_Ilemona) July 2, 2024

ASP Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Wednesday evening, stating that the police had escalated their efforts to rescue the abducted family members.

“We are trying our best to rescue the victims,” he said.

However, the husband, Musa Gimba confirmed the judge’s release on Thursday morning, noting that the woman was released without her three children.

He explained that the bandits had reduced the ransom demanded to N150 million and that it should be paid within three days.

He said they threatened to kill his children if the money was not paid.

In an X post on Thursday morning, @I_Am_Ilemona confirmed that the ransom had been reduced by the abductors.

“Mrs Janet Gimba was released yday. However, her 3 sons – Jeremy (12), Nathan (9) & Ibrahim (6) – are still in captivity. The kidnappers have reduced their demands to N150m,” he said.

A veteran Nigerian suya seller has made a revelation.

In a recent interview, the man revealed that he makes N50k daily in his ‘suya‘ business.

In a video shared by Timi Agbaje on the popular social media platform, TikTok the suya vendor disclosed that he has been in the suya business for about 47 years.

The man went on to detail his extraordinary sales achievements, with daily earnings occasionally reaching N80,000, N100,000, and even N150,000.

Netizens Reactions:

TheOlasubomi_Ayeni said: “Preboye, UI ibadan. This man is a living legend.”

Legacy wrote: “The robbers that attacked him will be watching this video like this oo.”

Haji Pounds said: “Go Allen junction for Ikeja… University of suya.”

Foods_bychefchika11 said: “Is this not Abu suya at UI pre boyes.”

Sulaimon Olasunkanmi said: “If am down and not happy with life, once I see someone who is happy and smiling BOOM my mood change and I will surely be happy. Can someone please tell me the meaning of that.”

Shuga_8 said: “Me and my 500 naira suya laughing ourself , my suya dey ask me if we are broke.”

Naya said: “Wait is this not this suya guy by UI?”

Peaceofmind4ever said: “Maybe that person na wizkid because na him like suya that much.”

Adunni_dunni said: “E be like say this man na Yoruba for him first life. Because the way he sang that paso song.”

Oluwadamilola said: “Preboye ui best of it all.”

Zuko said: “There’s a suya man i know in Maiduguri hin place dem dey make like 500-700k a day.”

Kweendilish said: “I love this man,very very nice and humble, the best suya in ibadan.”

Ibijoke said: “Pre Boye Suya nah my husband be this nah make I go show am this video.”

See below;

@timiagbaje

I met one of the successful suya sellers in Nigeria.

♬ original sound – Timi Agbaje

A video has captured the moment a bride lost her cool on her wedding day.

In the video, the bride was upset over delays from her groom associated with the church’s program.

While on a phone call with her groom, the bride lamented the delay in sending the event’s program to the church where their wedding was to be held.

She ranted at the groom who claimed to be undressed while emphasizing how she was already dressed despite being a woman.

The crew of makeup artists and dressers tried to calm the lady while she flared up during and after the call.

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The many friends as well as family members of a Nigerian woman called Mesuur Abata, are mourning her tragic passing.

The woman is reported to have died shortly after giving birth to her first child after 13 years of waiting.

Facebook user, Jessica Sewuese Zever, who disclosed this in a post on Thursday, July 4, 2024, said the deceased refused to move into her new house until she gave birth.
 
“Pryma wam! What you so much desired finally came, but you didn’t stay to enjoy it. You insisted that you wouldn’t move into your new house until you gave birth, because you wanted to move in with your baby. The baby you patiently waited for for 13 years,” she wrote.
     
“Your Girls Brigade installation was supposed to be next month, and you were excitedly looking forward to it. We planned a big thanksgiving service so you could share your biggest testimonies, but here we are, preparing for your burial.
     
“Loving you was so easy, and you made friendship pure bliss. We had so much in common and I don’t know if it’s a mere coincidence, but when you died, I was wearing one of the clothes you gave me.
     
“My dear sugar sister, I am grateful for every single moment we shared. All that’s left now is just sweet memories and I will cherish them forever.
     
“Now that you are an Angel, I hope you will still be able to bake those fantastic cakes for all the hosts of heaven. Mesuur Abata, Rest easy girl.”

Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy has applauded moves to release, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

According to him, Kanu’s release is fast approaching.

Charly Boy made the remark while dismissing the alleged hatred Northerners have for Igbos.

Posting on X, Charly Boy also cautioned Igbos sabotaging efforts against Kanu’s release.

According to Charly Boy: “I am not a Sowore fan but on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s right, he got it right.

“Northerners can hate the Igbos all they want but they can Never Stop their Shine.

“To all the Saboteurs in Igbo land, there are people taking note, they see all that you scum bags do.

“For me, I am only waiting for the D day, cos I know it’s fast approaching.

Dia Fathers.”

This comes as the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, accused some Igbo politicians of frustrating efforts to release Kanu.

IPOB warned that politicians trying to sabotage Kanu’s release should quickly retrace their steps.

The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, said these politicians should be ready to face the consequences of their actions.

This is coming when Southeast governors and senators resolved to meet President Bola Tinubu to explore a political solution regarding Kanu.

Several terrorists have been neutralized by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets during an airstrike near Degbewa and Chinene in Borno State.

The strikes also destroyed numerous terrorist structures within the two hideouts in the Mandara mountains.

NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement on Thursday, July 4, confirming that the operations were carried out on July 3.

These airstrikes followed su*cide attacks in Gwoza, Borno State, five days earlier, which left 32 people dead and 52 others injured.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) had previously pledged that its troops would do everything necessary to eliminate the terrorists responsible for the attacks.

Gabkwet explained that the airstrikes were launched after several days of aerial surveillance over Chinene and Degbewa, which revealed “a consistent gathering of a large number of terrorists in the area, suspected to be sites for the manufacturing of Improvised Explosive Devices and storage.”

He added, “The terrorists were also observed loitering within the vicinity, clearly oblivious of what was to befall them, and probably confident that their location was safe and secured from any form of military bombardments.

“The airstrikes were thus authorized, with the aircraft bombarding the locations in several passes until the majority of the terrorists were eliminated. Others observed fleeing the location were taken out using cannons.”