EXAMINATION OF GOVERNMENT WITNESS COMMENCES AS DSS PLAYS VOICE RECORD OF MAZI NNAMDI KANU’S BROADCAST

A letter was presented to the witness, which he confirmed as a certified true copy.

The letter from the former attorney general has been admitted as an exhibit.

Witness reads the former attorney general's letter to the DSS to arrest Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The letter includes accusations of incitement.

Witness said that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in a related broadcast, asked ipob, hoodlums to lay the attack on security personnel. Police stations were attacked, instigation of cyber Crime etc.

PROSECUTION QUESTION: You obtained the defendant's recorded and written statements?

WITNESS ANSWER: He was offered the statement, but he declined to sign it again. The witness stated that he signed the statement.

The prosecution requested that the witness read the statement of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu which he refused to sign.

Witness Reads: I don't wish to make any statement oral or written, said MNK.

Judge Throws A Question To The Witness: In your evidence, you stated that you took a statement before MNK and his counsel, is that correct?

ANSWER: Yes, my lord

The Prosecution has submitted the flash drive containing MNK's broadcast

While Playing the broadcast, the audio is coming off and on (NOT STABLE).

The broadcast is about the defense of Biafra land as the governors have failed our people

MNK speaks about the shedding of the blood of innocent Biafrans, the same way they killed our people in Obigbo, Delta, and other states, that we Ipob must stop them

In Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Voice, Invaders came from Niger, Chad, and other African countries to kill our people.

Fulanis incursion in our land can never work -MNK

They have managed to fragment and divide our people, and Ipob must defend our lands until the Fulani terrorist presence is eliminated - MNK

Governors came to do the bidding of the caliphate -MNK

Any police officer who supports the killing of a Biafran will be held accountable for it - MNK

The land of Biafra is under occupation - MNK

ESN is here to bring to an end of this Fulani killings therefore ESN must protect our people. Kidnapping, killing and destruction must end - MNK

It is very disheartening and discouraging that the international community has done nothing, which hurts and undermines the sincerity of our people. - MNK

In the fullness of time our people will appreciate our collective resolve - MNK

Self Defense Is Constitutional - MNK

Referendum Is Not A Crime -MNK

Anywhere you kill a Biafran you will be killed - MNK

The Fulanis are killing us because they have killed enough people and no one has retaliated against them - MNK

ESN is a vigilante group and not the army of Biafra - MNK

I am not dividing Nigeria; that would be done through a referendum - MNK

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu mentioned the killings in Zamfara, Benue, Anambra, Abia, Rivers, Borono, Enugu, and other states.

Biafra will be rstored in our time not through ESN but through referendum - MNK

COMPILED BY Kingsley John Chibuzor

The Trials of Mbeku

By Greatman Onwukwe: Sir GMAN

Scene 1: The Feast in the Sky

Mbeku, the cunning tortoise, overheard the birds discussing a grand feast to be held in the sky. Eager to partake, he approached the birds with a proposal.

"I am but a humble tortoise," he began, "and I have heard of your feast in the sky." "I beg of you, allow me to join you."

The birds, amused by his request, agreed, and Mbeku joined them on their journey to the heavens.

Scene 2: The Deception

Upon reaching the celestial realm, the birds were greeted with a bountiful spread of food. Mbeku, seizing the opportunity, addressed the assembly.

"I come from a distant land, and in my tongue, 'Mbeku' means 'All of you.'" "Therefore, this feast is meant for all of you."

The birds, taken aback by his audacity, protested, but Mbeku insisted, and consumed the entire feast, leaving nothing for the others.

Scene 3: The Fall

Angered by Mbeku's greed, the birds decided to teach him a lesson. They retrieved their feathers, leaving Mbeku grounded. In his attempt to return to earth, Mbeku fell, and his shell became cracked upon landing.

Scene 4: The Return

Mbeku returned to his village, but his kin, seeing his broken shell, mocked him. "Mbeku," they laughed, "you went to the sky as a king, but returned as a beggar."

Scene 5: The Lesson

Mbeku's tale serves as a cautionary story about the consequences of greed and deceit. It is a reminder that one's actions, especially those driven by selfish desires, can lead to downfall and ridicule.

Scene 6: The Village's Reflection

The elders of the village gathered the community to reflect on Mbeku's story. They emphasized the importance of humility and warned against the pitfalls of arrogance and dishonesty.

Scene 7: The Rebuilding

Inspired by the lessons learned, the villagers worked together to rebuild their community. They organized feasts that celebrated unity and shared resources, ensuring that no one went hungry.

Scene 8: The Legacy

The story of Mbeku became a cherished tale, passed down through generations. It served as a moral compass, guiding the actions of the villagers and reinforcing the values of honesty, humility, and community.

Scene 9: The Song

To commemorate the lesson, a song was composed, celebrating the virtues of integrity and the strength found in unity. The song became a staple at community gatherings, reinforcing the moral of Mbeku's tale.

Scene 10: The Continuation

As time passed, the village prospered. The lessons from Mbeku's story continued to influence the community's culture, fostering an environment where greed was shunned, and cooperation thrived.

Scene 11: The Elders' Council

The elders established a council to oversee the moral upbringing of the youth. They organized storytelling sessions, where tales like that of Mbeku were narrated, ensuring that the wisdom of the past guided the future.

Scene 12: The Reflection

On quiet evenings, the villagers would gather by the riverbank, reflecting on their journey. They would recount the trials of Mbeku, reinforcing the community's commitment to the values of honesty, humility, and unity.

Scene 13: The Farewell

As the episode concluded, the narrator left the villagers in a state of contemplation, pondering the timeless lessons embedded in the story of Mbeku. The tale served as a mirror, reflecting the virtues and vices within themselves, encouraging continuous growth and communal harmony.

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#sirgman
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#AfricanWisdom
#storytelling
#greediness
#lessonslearnedinlife

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Influence of Culture on Health

Culture and health are intricately linked, influencing one another in complex ways.

What is Culture?
Culture refers to the shared patterns of ideas, customs, and behaviors of a particular group or society. It's dynamic, evolving, and learned through generations. Culture encompasses various aspects, including:

• Ethnicity: Shared heritage, traditions, and values
• Language: Verbal and non-verbal communication
• Religion and Spiritual Beliefs: Faith, rituals, and practices
• Socio-economic Class: Economic status, education, and occupation
• Age: Generational differences and experiences
• Sexual Orientation: Identity, community, and relationships
• Geographic Origin: Regional customs, climate, and environment
• Group History: Collective experiences, memories, and narratives
• Education: Formal and informal learning, knowledge, and skills
• Upbringing: Family, community, and socialization

How Culture Influences Health

Culture affects health in numerous ways¹:
• Perceptions of Health and Illness: Cultural beliefs shape understanding of health, disease, and wellness
• Health-seeking Behavior: Cultural factors influence when and how patients seek medical help
• Treatment Adherence: Cultural values impact patients' willingness to follow treatment plans
• Communication: Cultural differences affect patient-provider interactions and understanding
• Health Outcomes: Cultural factors contribute to health disparities and inequities

EXAMINATION OF GOVERNMENT WITNESS COMMENCES AS DSS PLAYS VOICE RECORD OF MAZI NNAMDI KANU’S BROADCAST

A letter was presented to the witness, which he confirmed as a certified true copy.

The letter from the former attorney general has been admitted as an exhibit.

Witness reads the former attorney general's letter to the DSS to arrest Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The letter includes accusations of incitement.

Witness said that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in a related broadcast, asked ipob, hoodlums to lay the attack on security personnel. Police stations were attacked, instigation of cyber Crime etc.

PROSECUTION QUESTION: You obtained the defendant's recorded and written statements?

WITNESS ANSWER: He was offered the statement, but he declined to sign it again. The witness stated that he signed the statement.

The prosecution requested that the witness read the statement of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu which he refused to sign.

Witness Reads: I don't wish to make any statement oral or written, said MNK.

Judge Throws A Question To The Witness: In your evidence, you stated that you took a statement before MNK and his counsel, is that correct?

ANSWER: Yes, my lord

The Prosecution has submitted the flash drive containing MNK's broadcast

While Playing the broadcast, the audio is coming off and on (NOT STABLE).

The broadcast is about the defense of Biafra land as the governors have failed our people

MNK speaks about the shedding of the blood of innocent Biafrans, the same way they killed our people in Obigbo, Delta, and other states, that we Ipob must stop them

In Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Voice, Invaders came from Niger, Chad, and other African countries to kill our people.

Fulanis incursion in our land can never work -MNK

They have managed to fragment and divide our people, and Ipob must defend our lands until the Fulani terrorist presence is eliminated - MNK

Governors came to do the bidding of the caliphate -MNK

Any police officer who supports the killing of a Biafran will be held accountable for it - MNK

The land of Biafra is under occupation - MNK

ESN is here to bring to an end of this Fulani killings therefore ESN must protect our people. Kidnapping, killing and destruction must end - MNK

It is very disheartening and discouraging that the international community has done nothing, which hurts and undermines the sincerity of our people. - MNK

In the fullness of time our people will appreciate our collective resolve - MNK

Self Defense Is Constitutional - MNK

Referendum Is Not A Crime -MNK

Anywhere you kill a Biafran you will be killed - MNK

The Fulanis are killing us because they have killed enough people and no one has retaliated against them - MNK

ESN is a vigilante group and not the army of Biafra - MNK

I am not dividing Nigeria; that would be done through a referendum - MNK

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu mentioned the killings in Zamfara, Benue, Anambra, Abia, Rivers, Borono, Enugu, and other states.

Biafra will be rstored in our time not through ESN but through referendum - MNK

COMPILED BY Kingsley John Chibuzor

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 08/05/2025*

Senate passes two Tax Reform Bills, defers others till Thursday

Nigeria completes $3.4bn IMF loan principal repayment

Rising insecurity: FG orders new strategy amid fresh attacks in Borno, Benue

Labour Party suspends Otti, Nwokocha, Kingibe, others

SSANU, NASU write FG over salary delay

Poly students give NELFUND five-day ultimatum over loan disbursements

Governors’ wives defend role in governance

VDM released after five days in EFCC custody

Flying Eagles in AFCON Quarterfinals after 2-2 draw with Kenya

Black smoke signaled no Pope elected on day 1

ECOWAS President flays Nigeria-Benin border facilities mismanagement

UK govt denies changes to visa rules in Nigeria

Police nab Belgium, UAE wanted fugitives in Edo, Enugu

U.S. agency blames death of Wigwe, others on pilot error, faulty chopper

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The world’s longest-lasting kiss lasted for 58 hours, 35 minutes, and 58 seconds. The kiss was between Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana Tiranarat from Thailand over three days from February 12 – 14, 2013, to mark the sharing of love on Valentine’s Day.

* A cluster of bananas is called a “hand.” Along that theme, a single banana is called a “finger.”
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Senate passes two tax bills, rejects 10% VAT

Speaker Abbas redeploys committee chair after summons to Benue, Zamfara govs

Reps probe Abuja alternative medicine college funding

Reps urge free screening, subsidised treatment of cancer patients

Court admits Kanu’s ‘inciting broadcasts, videos’ as exhibits

Oil spill: London court hears Bodo community suit against Renaissance

EFCC drops Mercy Chinwo’s name from fraud case against EeZeeTee

Soldiers foil terrorist attacks in Borno, capture seven

NAF boosts air power against terrorists with nine fighter jets

IGP Sets Up Special Police Unit For Elite’s Protection

Military not inferior to terrorists, Badaru declares

Food Security: Fed Govt signs $158m agriculture financing scheme pact

Food security: FG disburses N12bn, reclaims northern farmland

Power minister opposes construction of 4,800MW nuclear power plants

Power consumers owe Discos N54bn in February – NERC

Eight varsities to benefit from Education ministry, REA 24-hour electricity deal

NELFUND warns tertiary institutions against illegal charges on student Loan

Bagudu: Councils, Wards must become centres of development

Statistician-General lauds Sanwo-Olu’s achievement in data management architecture

CBN spends N306bn on staff severance, related costs

New marine policy to unlock Nigeria’s blue wealth, says Oyetola

24 federal higher institutions powered by solar – Minister

NNPCL ordered to raise oil output to 2.5m bpd by 2026

Flooding: NEMA alerts governors, urges clearing of blocked drainages

FG to support two million children at risk of violence

NEPC, NBS sign pact to track $31.8m informal export trade

Afreximbank unveils $1bn Africa film fund

NIWA, LASWA begin waterways safety campaign

Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates Bayelsa hospital, medical outreach

Abuja doctors suspend warning strike

FUOYE VC seeks N250m damages over alleged defamation

MAPOLY rector warns new students against cultism, indecent dressing

Miva Open University launches Lagos centre

Ribadu to deliver OOU 9th Oba Adetona annual lecture as monarch clocks 91 Saturday

CONUA advocates education reform over UTME mass failure

C’River senator empowers 34 law students with N8.5m grants

Labour to demand cost of living allowance amid worsening economic hardship — Ajaero

Arewa Think Tank hails Tinubu on importation ban

WHO decries 33-year life expectancy gap between rich, poor nations

Google unveils AI Max to improve online visibility

Access, Zenith, six other banks grow investment securities to N41.7tn

Aradel earmarks $20m for Chappal Energies acquisition

Seplat raises oil output to over 131,000bpd

ExxonMobil commits to $1.5bn deepwater oil fields investment

Rotary Club presents renovated, solar-powered e-library to Delta school

Nigeria First Policy: Replace your Escalade with Innoson, Atiku tells Tinubu

2027: PDP leaders renew push for Damagum’s replacement

LG poll: Lagos APC pushes for consensus candidates in 57 councils

Ekiti PDP defies court order, holds local govt congress

Adeleke unveils three fire trucks in Osun, promises more investments

Aiyedatiwa seeks farmers’ collaboration to boost cocoa production

Security: Makinde hails police, donates operational vehicles

Hajj: Makinde gives timeline to airlift intending pilgrims from Ibadan Airport

Otti to Abure: you’re a clown in desperate search of crown

C’River deputy gov visits Obudu Ranch accident victims

Flood threat: Kaduna opens safety camps in 13 LGAs

Niger donates 25 operational vehicles to police

Over 8,000 properties received approvals in 2024 – LASG

Lagos, banks partner to create 10,000 MSME jobs

Lagos food bank supported 1.2 million households – Commissioner

Rumpus in Ekiti judiciary over exclusion of judge in CJ nominations

APC’s Basiru, Osun Assembly clash over proposed jail term for public skating

Lagos to divert traffic for APC council primaries Saturday

Delta to digitalise land acquisition process to check fraud

Lagos kicks off 1.3km road construction in Ikorodu

Alaafin not behind US-based Yoruba monarch’s death – Palace spokesman

Kwara victims remain in captivity after N14m ransom, as kidnappers want additional N10m

5 siblings die of food poisoning in Anambra, mother in critical condition

Police hunt pirates after kidnap of 13 Rivers boat passengers

Gunmen abduct 18 bus passengers in Kogi

18-year-old apprentice impregnates 10 girls in five months in Anambra

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1886, Coca-Cola was invented. According to legend, Dr. John Styth Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, produced the syrup which was first intended as medicine, in a brass pot in his backyard. Today, Coca-Cola is one of the world’s most popular soft drinks

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It’s always worthwhile to make others aware of their worth. – Malcolm Forbes


Good morning

*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com +234-8122200446*.

AN 18-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO WAS UNDERGOING AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME IN ANAMBRA STATE HAS IMPREGNATED NO FEWER THAN 10 GIRLS


An 18-years-old randy boy, has impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in Anambra state


The Anambra State commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo disclosed this in a social media video, saying that the matter was brought before him on Tuesday.

Two of the pregnant girls are his master’s daughter and sales girl, while the 8 others were impregnated just two months after staying in the village, after his boss sent him packing.


According to Obinabo in a live video she shared on social media seeking advice, she said, “I want advice from the public because this one is beyond my capacity.

“This boy was sent to learn trade at the age of 18 and three months of apprenticeship, he impregnated his oga’s daughter and his sales girl. He was sent packing. Two months after that, he impregnated 8 others in the village.

The mother reported the matter to my office, saying, anytime she sees a girl coming towards her house nowadays, her heart would jump, and that she needs help.

“This matter is beyond me, the reason, I want the public to help me come up with solution. Is it spiritual?

“I asked the boy the magic he uses in luring the girls to bed, but he told me he always tell them that he loves them and will like to marry them any time he acquires wealth.”


However, the commissioner did not disclose the community where the boy hails from, nor the name of the mother while narrating the issue.

She said: “This problem is beyond me because of the boy’s age and the number of pregnant girls involved, that’s why I need help to solve it,” Obinabo laments.

#news
#breakingnews

ANGRY MOB KILLS FOOTBALL REFEREE, BODY SET ABLAZE


Bukavu, a city already scarred by years of instability, was rocked this week by the horrific lynching of respected football referee Patrick Ngalamulume, who was beaten and set ablaze by a mob following an unproven accusation of theft.

The 36-year-old official, affectionately known as “Ngalas,” was killed in the early hours of May 6 in Bukavu’s Irambo neighborhood. Eyewitnesses say a false rumor triggered a deadly chain of events, as enraged residents took the law into their own hands and carried out a gruesome public execution.

Ngalamulume was widely known in Bukavu’s football community for his fairness, integrity, and calm approach on the pitch. He officiated under the Bukavu Urban Football Association (EUFBUK) and was a familiar face across local tournaments. Friends and colleagues described him as “a man of discipline and peace.”

The attack unfolded overnight, as a baseless accusation rapidly turned into mob violence. “There was no investigation, no police involvement. Just rage,” said a local resident who witnessed the violence but asked not to be named. “They beat him like he was nothing—and then set him on fire.”

Emergency services failed to intervene in time. The slow response has sparked outrage among civil society groups and sports officials who blame weak state institutions for enabling lawlessness. “This is what happens when the justice system fails completely,” said a spokesperson for a local human rights coalition.

The killing has drawn condemnation nationwide. In a statement, EUFBUK called for an urgent and impartial investigation, describing the attack as “a barbaric act that must not go unpunished.” They urged authorities to arrest all those involved and restore order in Bukavu and its surroundings.

Eastern Congo has long been plagued by insecurity, exacerbated by the presence of armed groups and a faltering state presence. In the vacuum of authority, extrajudicial killings and mob justice have become tragically common. Activists say Ngalamulume’s death is a chilling reminder of how low public trust has sunk.

“This isn’t just about one man,” said civil society leader Mireille Baguma. “It’s about a country where people no longer believe the police will protect them or that courts will deliver justice.”

Local officials have promised a crackdown and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. But skepticism remains high among residents who have heard similar promises in the past. “We want action, not speeches,” said a youth football coach in Bukavu.

As the city mourns the brutal loss of one of its own, Patrick Ngalamulume’s death has become more than a personal tragedy—it is a national wake-up call. His memory now stands as a symbol of both the beauty of the game he served and the urgent need for justice in a broken system.

#NEWS
#SPORTS

50 years ago… Ogbemudia was Igbo and Igbanke, Igbo Akiri

Boji-Boji Atamuna.

“From time immemorial, the people that are called Igbanke today were known and called Igbo-Akiri. It was in 1967 when Ogbemudia became the military governor of the Midwest State that he changed the name of the town from Igbo-Akiri to Igbanke…It would have been unthinkable at that time to reveal that an Ibo man or an Ibo town produced the military governor of the Midwest State…. Ogbemudia, including the prominent Evangelist Rev. Isaac Idahosa are all Ibo and they hail originally from Igbo Akiri.”

(See Blood On The Niger, Gomslam Books 2012 pages 33, 216)

Captain Fred Anuku, the Commander of the Biafran Navy was the first Nigerian naval graduate from Dartmouth. While his fellow Ika-Ibo Brigadier Samuel Ogbemudia joined the Federal troops, Fred, who was married to a Caribbean, fled Lagos during the 1966 Igbo pogrom and was offered the command of the fledging young Navy by the Biafran high command.

At the same time, Major Nzeogwu’s involvement in the January 15, 1966 Revolution brought suspicion and calamity to his own people of Asaba, Okpanam and environs. As we prepare to organise a programme for the Anioma and Asaba 50th Year Genocide Anniversary, we shall today mention some of the top actors, commanders from the western Ibo nation of both forces whose roles led to the genocide in Asaba, Isheagu, Ogwashi, Igbodo, Ubulu Kingdom, Ibusa and Ndi Oshimili. These prominent Commanders include Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, Col. Conrad Nwawo, Col. Joe Achuzia, and Captain Fred Anuku on the Biafran side. On the Nigerian side, we shall record the memorable activities of Brigadier Samuel Ogbemudia, General Godwin Alabi Isama, General Cyril Iweze and Commander O.Z. Chiazor, the first black man to be commissioned by the Queen in the Royal Canadian Navy.

Significantly, at this time, charismatic Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu had been released from the Calabar prison. He had disagreed with Ojukwu’s war aims and military strategy, and obviously discountenanced the declaration of Biafra. He advised that the East should resist for, at least, four months, cultivate foreign and local support and then prepare and get into the position with more arms and training to resist a total war. He opposed any frontal engagements against the superior-armed federal troops at that initial stage of the war. At the 1967 Abakiliki military exercise, Nzeogwu demonstrated his extraordinary military acumen and proved beyond doubt that he was the Rommel of the Nigerian Army. A commander’s dream, endowed with a peculiar knowledge of the sub-savannah battlefield terrain, he exuded a rare combat capability and commanded the battle simulation with such confidence and precision that he drew tears of adulation from the awed subalterns. He inspired most of the officers with his unmitigated improvisations. To most of the top brass of the Biafran Army, who were seeing the dawn of real combat action for the first time, this fighting leatherneck was a military institution all by himself, a study in combat readiness and tactics.

After his release from Calabar, Nzeogwu managed to reach his boys still in the Nigerian Army in the Midwest and in the West. The plan to enter the Midwest was originally his and that was his own way of setting a stage for the cessation of hostilities, an end to the war, and the restoration of the ideals of the January 15 Revolution. To this end, he was disappointed by his friend, Major Olusegun Obasanjo whom he had not heard from and whom he learnt had gone back to Kaduna. On the other hand, he was confident in, and had some respect for Major Samuel Ogbemudia, his colleague at the Nigeria Military Training College (NMTC), Kaduna.

Furthermore, Wole Soyinka revealed that the Westerners had agreed on the opposition against the North but also disagreed with Ojukwu on the declaration of Biafra, and for that matter, the declaration of Benin Republic. Declaration of Biafra, the Revolutionaries reasoned would isolate the Easterners and put the West and the Midwest in a bad position whereby sympathies from the West and the Midwest would end up being restrained. They would do better fighting as Nigerians. Whatever was the final consensus, Ogbemudia turned tail. He was next heard of leading the triumphant entry of the Federal Forces into Benin.

Few days after the war, the Biafra Research and Production Bureau made two secret and instant contacts with the high command of the Nigerian Army. Willy Achukwu, the Onitsha-born multi-talented improvising scientist, led one team to the Commander of the 82 Division, Enugu. Before the meeting, a team of Biafran Scientists were directed to put down sketches of the scientific equipment, designs, take measurements of the weapons, guns. A special house with good illumination was erected to keep safely all the Biafran designs and prototypes. They also produced a new Ajuala flying Ogbunigwe to supplement the ones produced at Awo Idemili. Research at this time resumed on what I might term the first world “Smart Bomb” was redesigned as the much needed facilities and spare parts, lacking with the exigency of the war were becoming available after the war. (Pse., see Biafra, a Legacy Lost TELL Magazine Special Report No. 14 April 8, 2002. Page 37)

While Willy Achukwu led one group to the Commander 82 Division Enugu, Professor Ezekwe and Professor Nwosu went to Benin and handed over their Biafran scientific designs to Governor S.O. Ogbemudia. Ogbemudia raced to Lagos and desperately tried everything to convince General Gowon to seize the opportunity and convert that Biafran scientific ingenuity and like the Americans absorbed the German-Jewish war scientific breakthrough; and transform Nigeria to a modern powerful black nation. Gowon shillyshallied and meanwhile the Willy Achukwu group were lucky to escape the gallows.

General Bissala the Commander of the 82 Division before their tearful eyes, poured gasoline over the designs and materials, brought out a box of matches and set the huge collection of scientific fabric of Black civilisation on fire!

Ogbemudia’s shock and depression on learning of the outcome of the meeting with the GOC and the burning of the Biafran war prototypes and designs was enough to transform him from Saul to Paul. For the third time, the Brigadier deflected and returned to his original base and more than any other post war governor was very prominent in the rehabilitation projects to return the war-weary Igbo to Jerusalem. He offered grants to poor students, donated buses to the University of Nigeria and rehabilitated the former Biafran Army officers, returning home to Bendel.

All the same, he cannot run away from the serious war crime charges of changing the name of a whole community, the heritage of his people Igbo Akiri to Igbanke. To this day, the people of this community yearn to return to their kith and kin in the Ika province of Delta State.

On his triumphant entry into Benin, in company with the Butcher of Asaba, General Muritala Mohammed, can he absolve himself and other officers and men of the Federal Second Division, of complicity in the wanton killing of Igbo in Benin that started in September 21, 1967 to the end of that war?

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POLICE RAID ALLEGED GAY SAFEHOUSE IN LEKKI, LEADERS ON THE RUN

On Friday, 2 May 2025, security operatives stormed an apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State, reportedly occupied by men suspected of engaging in same-sex relationships. The building, which community members had reportedly flagged for suspicious activity, was described as a base for a group allegedly involved in promoting homosexual activity under the guise of a non-governmental organisation.

The occupants of the apartment, identified as Asare George and Attah Dominc, who are said to be the founders of a so-called Peace Coalition Group, remain at large following the raid that led to multiple arrests.

According to local reports, residents raised concerns over what they described as illegal activities taking place within the premises. These suspicions were reportedly tied to the group’s perceived contravention of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA), signed into law in 2014.

The SSMPA prescribes a prison term of up to 10 years for individuals who directly or indirectly engage in or support same-sex relationships or organisations promoting such relationships in Nigeria.

Mr James Olaiya, Chief Security Officer of the local neighbourhood, stated that suspicions had been growing for months following intelligence received from Ondo State. He explained that one of the group’s alleged leaders, Attah Dominic, based in Ondo state, had been the subject of previous reports accusing him of harbouring homosexual men while fronting as a peace and development advocate.

“Attah Dominic, who operates out of Ondo State, had been reported to us for engaging in same-sex activities and running a group that masked itself as a peace forum,” Olaiya said. “We began monitoring them closely and eventually caught them in the act.”

The raid, carried out jointly by local vigilante forces and the police, led to the arrest of several members believed to be part of the organisation. Authorities confirmed that those detained are currently in custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.

However, the group’s alleged leaders, Attah and Asare, escaped during the operation and remain on the run. Police have launched a manhunt to locate and apprehend the duo. A reward has also been announced for anyone who can provide credible information that leads to their arrest.

Security officials reiterated their commitment to enforcing the law and tracking down individuals who, in their view, operate in violation of national legislation.

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