Biafra: Simon Ekpa has made serious allegation regarding assassination attempt.
Simon Ekpa has made serious allegations regarding assassination attempts against him. He claims that this marks the fifth time someone has tried to take his life as he fights for Biafra’s liberation. The leader of the Biafra Government In-Exile shared these claims in a statement on his official X account on Tuesday.
According to Ekpa, a suicide bomber has been dispatched from Abuja with the intention of reaching Finland. He emphasized that this is not just a random threat but part of a persistent effort to silence him during his ongoing struggle for Biafra’s independence.
Ekpa stated that he is closely monitoring the situation and remains confident that the quest for Biafra’s freedom will prevail against any threats. He remarked, “The deployment of a suicide bomber to Finland to target me is their final resort, and they have just left Abuja airport.”
He continued, “We are keeping a watchful eye on them from the moment they departed, right up to their next stop. We are prepared for the arrival of this bomber at the entry point. Their contacts in Finland are already aware of the danger they are in.”
Ekpa reaffirmed his dedication to Biafra’s independence, stating, “This is your fifth attempt, and now you are resorting to sending terrorists to Europe. If you truly know who I am, you should be on high alert. I will leave it at that for now; the time for action is not yet here.”
I sold my baby to feed and pay rent, a woman confessed.
A mother named Happiness Monday has been apprehended by the Rivers State Police Command for selling her newborn baby for N400,000. Alongside her, a midwife named Success Igwe, known for facilitating the sale of infants, was also taken into custody. Reports indicate that their arrests stemmed from intelligence regarding a location in Rumuokwurusi town, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, suspected of being a hub for the illegal sale of newborns. Following this information, CP Olatunji Disu instructed CSP Grace Wonwu to investigate the baby trafficking ring. On July 6, 2024, police discovered a 17-year-old pregnant girl, who was reportedly at risk of having her baby sold, and rescued her along with Happiness, whose baby had already been sold. In an interview, Happiness disclosed that she received N400,000 for her child. When questioned about her decision, she cited extreme poverty and hunger as driving factors. Lacking education, job opportunities, and social support, she felt she had no choice but to part with her baby. She shared her story, explaining that she had moved from Akwa Ibom to Port Harcourt in search of work but was displaced by flooding. After moving in with her boyfriend, he pressured her to terminate the pregnancy and later denied paternity. In September 2023, he left for a job and never returned, leaving her without support. When she sought answers from his mother, she learned that the family had distanced themselves from him and would not accept the pregnancy either. Eventually, after her rent was due, she found refuge in an unfinished building.
1. When I returned from my antenatal appointment one day, I discovered that the owner of the unfinished building had installed a gate and locked it. At that moment, I approached the nurse (gesturing towards the midwife) to help me find someone who could take my baby, as I had no home or means to provide for her. She informed me that she had a contact willing to take the baby for N400,000. As soon as I gave birth, someone arrived, and the baby was handed over to them. I never saw the person’s face, but I asked the nurse to ensure that the individual would care for my child and not harm her.
“The nurse mentioned that the buyer was the wife of a pastor.
“From the N400,000, I managed to rent a place, settled some debts, and left N160,000 in the nurse’s account with plans to start a business. It was this same struggle that led me to send my three older children to their paternal grandmother in the village. Their father abandoned me for another woman after failing to pay my dowry.”
On her side, 31-year-old midwife Success Igwe stated that this was her first experience with the sale of a baby.
She explained that she facilitated the transfer for N450,000, keeping only N50,000 for delivery expenses and giving the remainder to Happiness.
When asked why the pregnant teenager was at her birthing facility, she replied, “Her sister brought her on Thursday, July 4, 2024, saying she should stay with me while she attended a convention.”
Ohanaeze Ndigbo is set to engage with Lagos State Governor over Igbo must go protest.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo is set to engage with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the leaders of the pan-Yoruba group Afenifere in response to a controversial ‘quit notice’ directed at Igbo residents in Lagos and other areas of the South-West. This notice, which surfaced from a post by a user named Lagospedia on July 27, demands that the Igbo community vacate the region within a month and has sparked plans for an #IgboMustGo protest scheduled from August 20 to 30.
In light of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, Ohanaeze Ndigbo is taking this threat seriously, fearing it could lead to violence against the Igbo in Lagos and the surrounding areas. An unnamed member of the Ime-Obi, the decision-making body of Ohanaeze, revealed that a delegation will be sent to discuss the situation with Governor Sanwo-Olu and Afenifere leaders, seeking assurances for the safety of Igbo residents.
“We are not dismissing this threat,” the source stated. “We need the Lagos Government and Afenifere leaders to ensure the safety of the Igbo in Lagos and the broader South-West.” Attempts to reach Ohanaeze spokesman Chief Alex Ogbonnia for official comments were unsuccessful. Meanwhile, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has issued a warning that any aggression towards the Igbo community will be met with resistance. National President Mazi Okwu Nnabuike stressed that the Igbo are ready to defend themselves, questioning the rationale behind their targeting despite their decision to stay out of the protests.
I’m older than you, The senator representing the FCT demands an apology from Wike.
[Politics:🗞️ I’m older than you, The senator representing the FCT is demands an apology from Wike.
Ireti Kingibe, the Senator for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has responded to remarks made by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who threatened to remove her from office in the 2027 elections.
The tension between Kingibe and Wike has been palpable since they both took on their roles.
During the recent inauguration of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, Wike expressed that Kingibe would lose the backing of the capital’s residents come the next general elections. He lamented that instead of working together with the FCT Administration, Kingibe seemed upset that citizens were expressing support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike even suggested that if she was dissatisfied with his performance, she should “hang herself on a transformer.” In her response, Kingibe asserted that Wike lacks an understanding of leadership within the FCT and emphasized that he should address her with more respect.
In an interview on Channels TV’s Political Paradigm, she stated that Wike owes her an apology, given their age difference. She remarked, “He clearly doesn’t grasp the essence of the FCT. This isn’t personal. He claims he doesn’t want to be my friend, but governance isn’t about friendship. I’m open to collaborating with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, but he must apologize first for his inappropriate comments. Once that happens, we can move forward, but until then, we each have our roles to play. With all due respect, I am significantly older than him, and common courtesy dictates that he should treat me accordingly.”
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