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  News   Kayode Egbetokun The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the involvement of Nigerian police officers in protecting foreign hackers arrested for cybercrimes, describing their actions as "illegal." The statement follows the Nigeria Police Force's announcement on November 4 that 130 suspects, including 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerian accomplices, were arrested for hacking and high-level cybercrimes threatening national security. The group, primarily composed of Chinese and Malaysian nationals, had been under police protection before their arrest, a revelation that prompted outrage within the force. Egbetokun confirmed on Monday that the officers involved had been apprehended and were currently in detention. “These policemen were on illegal duty. They were not properly deployed for this assignment, and their actions have been disowned by their commander,” said Egbetokun, speaking at a workshop on the standardisation of criminal investig...

  Opinion   PENSION THIEF INDEED by Barr Onyebuchi Ememanka | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Since the news of the arrest of the young man, Onyekachi Nwabueze broke, I have kept a studied silence. The reason for my silence is that this is an issue of law and media grandstanding, especially at that initial stage doesn't help much.  I am a senior lawyer and I didn't want to be carried away by the media razzmatazz.  The moment Ferdinand Ekeoma started issuing statements anyhow as if he was now the Spokesman of the DSS, I immediately knew that the government had a bad case on their hands and were dwelling on scapegoatism. Ferdinand went as far as telling us that the boy has even confessed to the crime. So the DSS told Ferdinand that the boy has confessed to stealing pension funds? Wonderful!  Anyways, Ferdinand even stylishly exonerated himself when in responding to a comment on that post, he told the person that he should learn to differentiate between his personal v...

  Opinion   Believe Abia State Government At Your Peril by Don Norman(Agu Ibeku) | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Yesterday, I called Afara prison welfare and spoke with Onyekachi Success Nwabueze on the phone for close to 30 minutes.  I repeat, the Otti government arrested him ab initio for allegedly leaking official documents to the opposition. When no evidence was found, the DSS presented a petition of cyber-bullying against him by a lady. Again, nothing substantial was found to establish a case of cyber-bullying against him. While searching through his phone for evidence, the DSS stumbled on a conversation he held in 2020 with  a former auditing staff of the Abia State government, Kelvin, who stays abroad. Kelvin resigned from the civil service and relocated abroad in 2020. That was how the Abia State government quickly grasped the matter with both hands and started its Mike Ejiagha story of multi-million naira stolen pension funds.   Beyond the repulsive gran...

  Politics   File Image Umuahia -  The newly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Elder Abraham Amah, has announced plans to establish a “Shadow Government” as part of the party’s strategy to ensure accountability and effective governance in the state. Elder Amah made this disclosure on Monday at the PDP Secretariat in Umuahia, shortly after the inauguration of the new executive members who emerged from the November 3rd State Congress. Elder Amah emphasized that the primary aim of the Shadow Government is not to engage in unnecessary criticisms of the current administration but to provide a constructive interface with the state government by offering solutions for better governance. According to him, the PDP’s Shadow Government will be the largest of its kind in any democratic setting within Africa, comprising equivalents of all state ministries, complete with “shadow” commissioners and other key appointments. “We are mindful of the chall...

  Politics   Elder Amah Abraham Umuahia -  The newly elected leadership of the Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Elder Abraham Amah, was officially inaugurated today at the party’s state secretariat located in Ogurube Layout, Umuahia. The event marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Abia PDP, as the newly constituted executive took on their roles with a renewed commitment to unity and progress. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Barr. Ukpai Ukairo, the South East Legal Adviser of the PDP, who expressed confidence in the capabilities of the new leadership. In his address, Barr. Ukairo commended the newly elected officials for their dedication to the party’s ideals and emphasized the need for teamwork and collaboration to strengthen the party’s presence in the state. “I am confident that the Amah-led executive will bring renewed vigor and unity to our party in Abia State,” Barr. Ukairo stated. He then administered the ...

  Sports   File Image Some irate fans of Plateau United on Sunday evening attacked the team bus of Enugu Rangers after the Flying Antelopes held their football club to a goalless draw on the Match Day 11 of the 2024/2025 Nigerian Football League. This was disclosed by an official of the team, Felix Ifeanyi, who said the team bus and some of their players were attacked by the fans of the host team after the match.   He said: “Today, just a draw in Jos, Plateau United fans ‘scatter’ (damaged) our bus and beat our players. The damage done to the bus alone can't be repaired with nothing less than millions. Is this the league we wanted? It's well anyway... God dey!!!” Contained in picture obtained by www.nwokeukwumascot.com shows one of the assaulted players with a bloodied face.   A press statement issued by the Enugu Rangers management revealed that the team has petitioned the appropriate authorities to probe the attack on their players and bus in Plateau.   The s...