35-year-old Obiageriaku Jane Iheanacho faces one charge of second degree murder, as well as first and second degree assault charges. A Nigerian lady, Obiageriaku Jane Iheanacho has been charged after a 75-year-old man at a care center in Northeast Baltimore died following an altercation with her. She was charged by the Baltimore police in the United States of America. 35-year-old Iheanacho faces one charge of second degree murder, as well as first and second degree assault charges. According to charging documents, police were called to the Autumn Lake Post Acute Care Center along Frankford Road for a report of an…
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A PRIVATE hospital run by a man, Jongsu Kim, who claims to be Chinese but is a North Korean, has been operating illegally in the heart of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, for four years The hospital enjoys patronage from highly placed individuals, particularly public officials, including those who work in the presidency. Daily, officials in SUVs bearing FGN plate numbers and armed policemen drive in and out of the hospital premises. A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, is one of the leading figures said to be seeking medical care at the facility. In addition to…
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced that it had commenced the release of funds for its school feeding programme being managed by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. It said the funds were being released to appointed vendors in states, adding that the move would encourage the participation and enrollment of school children. The humanitarian ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, disclosed this in an announcement posted on LinkedIn. He said, “This is to inform the general public that the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development has commenced the release of funds…
The High Court, Sitting in Awka, Anambra State has adjourned till February 13th, 2020, the legal tussle over the ownership of a large expanse of land called Nkwo Nnewi Triangle located around Nwafor Orizu Nnewi Roundabout. The case was adjourned due to the absence of the Consel to the Defendant (Anambra State Government) Barr. Mrs Nwankwo. When the matter was called before Justice Onochie Micheal Anyachebelu, it was discovered that at the start of proceedings, the legal counsel to the Anambra State Government in the case, Barr. Mrs Nwankwo, was not present, to continue their defence. Justice Onochie Michael Anyachebelu…
The National Human Rights Commission Commission is set to inaugurate a Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Implementation of Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East. This was contained in a statement issued the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN), in Abuja. Ojukwu said that the panel will among other things focus on investigating the Reuters report, which alleged that Nigerian Military was involved in abortion of many pregnancies in the North East in the last 10 years. The international media organisation, he said, had alleged that the Military was involved in massacre of…
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, yesterday, urged the governors of Ogun, Ekiti and Osun states to empower Amotekun to curb rising insecurity in the region. Speaking at the annual Oodua Festival, held at the Palace square, Ile-Ife, in Osun State, Adams charged Governors Ademola Adeleke, Dapo Abiodun and Biodun Oyebamiji to emulate Ondo and Oyo states, to give the Amotekun Corps the needed impetus to function properly. Adams, while responding to a question on rising cases of kidnapping in the region, said: “They (governors) should empower the local organisations and the Amotekun Corps, to complement the effort of the police…
Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on female Education, Hajiya Aishat Maina, is dead She died minutes after attending the Presidential rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which took place in Sokoto state on Tuesday. We gathered that Maina was caught in a stampede that occurred at the exit gate of Giginya Stadium, the venue of the rally.“A motorcyclist fell down from his bike at the exit way of the stadium and that caused a serious stampede, with people falling upon one another. She was one of the victims,” a staff member of the Ministry of Information who…
Even though I expected the question, it still feels off guard. I convinced the security guards at the main gate that I have been invited and after a call to the person I am supposed to see, they let me in with the magic word of the day, “Bravo”. I navigate my way towards the second gate and some speed bumps. After confirming the magic word to another security guard, he waves me through. A few more speed bumps and I finally get what many Nigerians crave – peace, quiet and civility. This is Banana Island, Nigeria’s most exclusive estate,…
I read with amusement the seeming diatribe by the learned Professor Chidi Odinkalu against the recent charitable donation of a court house to the Ekiti State Judiciary by Nigerian Foremost Lawyer, Philanthropist per Excellence and Chairman, Nigerian Body of Benchers, Chief Oluwole Oladapo Olanipekun, OFR, SAN and how the respected egghead thinks the charitable gesture could harm Nigeria’s judicial system. The major thrust of the learned Professor’s query is predicated on this central question: ‘How does a Judge who sits in a court built by one man avoid the impression that he or she has a special relationship with the…
