Chinese men fight dirty over missing steel billets

Two Chinese living in Nigeria are currently at war over missing steel billets.

The steel billets were imported into Nigeria from China and stored in a Chinese run  warehouse in shagamu.

ECD investigations revealed that the billets developed wings and disappeared from the warehouse leaving the importer, the warehouse manager also a Chinese and some of  their Nigerian counterparts trading blames.

Insiders say the Chinese importer who returned to China has visited Nigeria severally to get justice but to no avail.

ECD reporters learnt that those allegedly fingered in the case were arrested but granted bail while the case continues.

ECD sighted a petition sent  to the IGP querying the delay in the charging of the matter to court since the matter had been fully investigated.

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Lolo Adebimpe, wife of Late Eze (Prof chukwuemeka ike buried

 Sad news reaching ECD from the royal palace of Ndikerionwu Anambra state say Lolo Prof, Adebimpe , wife of late Eze ndikeriownu, Late professor chukwuemeka ike has died.

The news say she has also been buried.

The death of the matriarch of the royal  Ike family came not up to a year after the death of her husband.

Insiders reveal that the death of the late lolo may not be unconnected with the pains of the death first of her only son prince osita and then of her loving hubby.

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Horror: 12 year old girl stabbed to death by mate in Ejigbo

 A twelve year old girl has been stabbed to death by her mate following a disagreement.

The sad incident happened at No 2, Lawrence omagbemi  street, off powerline rd, ejigbo at about 8 pm last night throwing the entire community into pandemonium.

ECD reporters who stormed the scene of crime saw the lifeless body of the deceased lying on a table in a pool of blood while the assailant was safely locked up in their room for protective custody before the police came to first take her. She kept saying she did not mean to kill her.

The same vehicle which took the assail ant also returned to remove the corpse of the deceased.

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EDO DIASPORA GROUP URGES OBASEKI TO REMAIN FOCUSED, RESOLUTE

 

*Obaseki

Edo Diaspora Group Europe EDGE has urged the newly inaugurated second term government of Gov Godwin Obaseki to remain focused, resolute, undistracted and unrelenting in the continuous delivery of democracy dividends to teeming Edo state people even in the face of mounting challenges in world order.

In a congratulatory message signed by international coordinator of the group, cultural ambassador Isaac Izoya, the group said only a focused government can succeed in doing this.

Izoya who is also founder of Nollywood Europe Golden Award NEGA said " EDGE worked very hard with sleepless night mobilizing Edo people in entire Europe and other parts of the diaspora to see that there is enthronement of good governance in Edo state and we are happy that our efforts did not go in vain.

With representatives scattered all over Europe, we are happy that victory was  achieved

 " Your well deserved victory and second term inauguration is like a victory of light over darkness  and has rewritten  election manual in Nigeria with the cliche Edo no be lagos making real meaning..

" So we urge you to hit the ground running without delay as you continue to do those leadership things that endeared  you to many .

Culled from VANGUARD

OHANEZE NDIGBO President General election; Obiozor still our only choice—Iwuanyanwu

 

*Amb. George Obiozor

By Fred Iwenjora

Igbo elder and member Board of trustees of PDP Chief Emmanuel Iwaunyanwu has reiterated his support and endorsement for the candidacy of Ambassador George Obiozor as the next President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo.

Speaking yesterday in Owerri, Chief Iwuanyanwu said that Obiozor’s towering credential is the reason for this endorsement by Imo people.

According to Chief Iwuanyanwu  “Obiozor is an erudite and respected scholar and diplomat of international repute whose experience will do much good to ohaneze Ndigbo when the tenure of Chief Nnia Nwodo expires in January 2021.

He said “Obiozor is not my choice alone. He was chosen in consultation with all Imo stakeholders including town unions, religious bodies etc with representatives from all the zones of Ohaneze. And Ohaneze chapters across Igbo land and other state are comfortable with that choice. I cannot say why there is noise about this choice. I believe the noise is only in some social media circles. We had over 20 interested contestants from which we pruned down to the best candidate. At the presentation of Obiozor, it was unanimous acceptance.

“You see Ndigbo have problems all over the world and only a man like a diplomat in the mold of Ambassador Obiozor who has been Nigeria Ambassador to the United states, Isreal, Cyprus and other countries  the world over can help negotiate peaceful resolutions for the benefit of Ndigbo world wide. He will not joke with Igbo interests because he understands the dynamics of Nigerian politics and when he emerged as consensus candidate, all the stakeholder states became settled and happy”.

“The position of Ohaneze President General is not a political position and does not require a politician who may tilt to party loyalty”.

ARTHUR NWANKWO’S BURIAL PLAN UNVEILED

 

*Late Arthur Nwankwo

The funeral plans for Late author, publisher, activist and statesman Chief Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo has been announced.

 According to a statement jointly signed by his brother Hon Chief Ejike Nwankwo  and his son Arthur Nwankwo jnr, the remains of the legendary prolific author will be honored in a wake on Wednesday December 9, 2020 at his compound, Nwankwo Ezete Gardens, Ajalli, Orumba North LGA, Anambra state.

There will be commendation service at St Mark Church Ajalli on Thursday 10 2020 followed by interment immediately after at a private vault in his residence.

On Tuesday 8, December, a night of tributes is billed for his Enugu residence; The Chancery, First Avenue, City Layout New Haven Enugu.

Arthur Nwankwo was born 19 August 1939 and died 1^st February, 2020 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu.  He was aged 80 years.

As author, Nwankwo wrote several books between 1969 and 2018 including; Making of a nation; my people suffer,  Nigeria; Challenge of Biafra, Nigeria; my people,  my vision, Can Nigeria survive?, Nigeria ; After oil what next, Civilianized soldiers; Army civilian government for Nigeria, The Igbo leadership and the future f Nigeria, Thoughts on Nigeria, Nationality Question in Nigeria amongst many others.

His last book was Nigeria and Her Path To Doom.

During the activism to return Nigeria to democratic governance, Nwankwo was a major combatant who risked his life and stuck his neck and was a chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO).

Nigerian Embassy Berlin suspends staff over sex scandal

Nigerian Embassy in Germany yesterday suspended with immediate effect  one of its local staff( .

The suspension was slammed on the staff of the security department following allegations of sexual abuse and other various  serious criminal activity.

The staff, whose names were not given immediately considering the enormity of the offence was suspended because of howthe circulation of material on social media which suggested  that he (the official ) was demanding sexual favours in return for official services.

In a media release , HE Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany said: “we have a zero-tolerance policy towards abuse of office and especially of sexual misconduct. Our full resources are being deployed to investigate a very serious incident and any other abuses that this inquiry may reveal.

“The investigation is taking place with all the urgency and diligence that this very serious situation demands. When due process is complete, any guilty party can expect to face the full weight of the law. Our heartfelt sympathies are with any innocent victims of abuse.