Igbo – Sector.Africa

2023: Tinubu did not give us money to campaign for him – Adeyeye

March 1, 2021 Sector.Africa AdministratorAir Force, Eastern Palm University, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Governor, Hope Uzodinma, Igbo, Imo State, Imo State House, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, Mohammed Adamu, Nkechi, Owerri, Rochas Okorocha, United Nations

Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, lambasted his predecessor, Hope Uzodinma, on Monday. The Senator addressed a gathering over the Sunday drama in Owerri, the state capital. Okorocha and some aides were arrested for unsealing the Royal Spring Palm Estate linked to his wife, Nkechi. “A governor, who came through court, should know how to respect the rule of law. If a matter is in court, you cannot use executive power against the court power”, Okorocha said. “But for the timely intervention of the presidency in this matter, Imo would…

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Alleged land trespass: Court stops Enugu lawmaker

June 16, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorArrest, Articles, Death, Enugu, Ethnic groups in Nigeria, Geography of Nigeria, Igbo, Interest, Law, Nigeria, Over, Tenants, Tort law, Trespass, UN

A serving lawmaker in Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Madau has been restrained by a High Court presided over by Justice E. N. Alukwu from further trespassing or selling a portion of land in dispute. The land in question is located at the Artisan Market, Asata, within the Enugu Capital City. Madu, who is representing Igboeze South in the Enugu State House of Assembly, is being accused of illegally trespassing into the property. Ruling in a motion ex-parte in suit no. E/50/2020, Alukwu also restrained the defendant/respondent, his agents, privies and…

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Telecoms firms fume as Boko Haram destroys masts in YobeNigeria

February 25, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAirtel, ALTON, Bank, Banking, Boko Haram, Communication, Countries, Damaturu, Government, Igbo, Infrastructure, International organizations, Islamic extremism in Northern Nigeria, Life, MTN., States of Nigeria, Yobe State

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents in five gun trucks attacked Babangida and destroyed telecom masts in their move to infiltrate Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, on Sunday. It was learned that the terrorists burst into the town from Sasawa Forest to overrun the local council headquarters before targeting Damaturu through Gashua road. Babangida, which is 50 kilometres north of Damaturu, was attacked with the emir’s palace four times in October 2018. Confirming the incident yesterday in Damaturu, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations for Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole, Lt.…

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NSCDC discovers Indian hemp farm in school compound in Anambra

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAnambra State, Anaocha, Cannabis, Hemp, Herbs, Igbo, Indian hemp, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in Anambra has uncovered a large Indian hemp cultivated farmland, located within a school premises. Men of the command also arrested a 45-year-old man, Amobi Okafor suspected to be the owner of the farm inside Lake City Secondary School, Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area. The state commandant of the NSCDC in Anambra, Mr David Bille disclosed this in a press statement to DAILY POST. He said the suspect was arrested last week Thursday for macheting a security guard in the school, during…