The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared one Mr Okonkwo Johnbosco Chiebonam wanted for what it described as “playing vital role in the promotion of activities of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB . Nigeria Newspoint gathered that Mr Okonkwo who was born in May 20, 1990 is a notorious Biafra journalist who is said to have been helping in the promotion of IPOB’s ideas for South East separation from Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buharia Islamic extremist. Nigerian government has further alleged that Mr Okonkwo is ” carrying out hidden…
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Money laundering: Deziani, 4 others arrested in UK -Crime Agency
The National Crime Agency, NCA has revealed the arrests were across London but did not disclose the identities of the persons. “The National Crime Agency’s recently formed International Corruption Unit has arrested five people across London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering offences,” the agency said in a statement. Meanwhile, THEWILL has gathered that the arrests in London was at the instance of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which has a working relationship with the UK agency. Also, operatives of the EFCC Friday…
Read MoreBiafra Activists On The Run As Military Intensifies Clampdown
Activists of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a group clamouring for the independence of the South East region of Nigeria, have fled the region in droves, the wake of increased military clampdown by Nigeria Security Forces deployed to their agitation. The IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has in the recent past intensified agitation for secession from Nigeria allegedly on the basis of gross marginalization of the people of South East by the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government. In line with that plan members of the group in…
Read MoreInsecurity: Abducted clergyman regains freedom
One of the clergymen of the African Church, Rivers Province, Venerable Isobo Dokubo who was abducted last week along Kalabari-Emohua Road in company of his fellow clergyman, J.B Lawson, has now regained his freedom and hospitalized. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the abducted Dokubo was released two days Thursday ago but the leadership of the church opted to keep it secret. He has also been admitted in a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment but it was unclear whether his admission is in connection with the injuries he sustained in…
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