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IDENTITY THEFT ORDEAL: My Set-up was politically plotted, planned in Nigeria to be Detained at London Airport -Peter OBI opens up … Enemies of Democracy were afraid of the massive ‘OBIdients’ movement across the nation, scuttled my presidential ambition *‘The matter is still being investigated by the United Kingdom authorities, I am extremely careful in all my activities, waiting anxiously for the outcome’ *“Peter Obi did not attend TINUBU’S inauguration at Eagle Square, even though an invitation was sent to him. It would have been strange for him to attend a ceremony honouring a leader whose election triumph he is contesting in court”-Aide, Tai Obasi *BY NWAKANMA AMAECHI/SPECIAL POLITICAL & CRIME Correspondent, Lagos & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
IDENTITY THEFT ORDEAL:
My Set-up was politically plotted, planned in Nigeria to be Detained at London Airport–Peter OBI opens up
… Enemies of Democracy were afraid of the massive ‘OBIdients’ movement across the nation, scuttled my...
DIPLOMACY: I Have Directed a United States Presidential Delegation to Attend the Inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29 -President JOE BIDEN …Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, will lead the delegation *“DSS, Nigeria Police, Army, Nigeria Security & Civil Defense Corps perfect advance security strategies for a hitch-free historic ceremony at the Eagle Square”-Law Enforcement Agent *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor & SAMSON SHOAGA, GROUP Managing Editor, Nigeria
DIPLOMACY:
I Have Directed a United States Presidential Delegation to Attend the Inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29-President JOE BIDEN
…Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of...
MAY 29 INAUGURATION: WAIT for Court to Decide Nigeria’s Next President, Leave TINUBU’S Fate to the Judiciary, Don’t Make a Mockery of America’s Democracy, Peter Obi Tells U.S. Govt …Stop taking sides in Nigeria’s political developments that faintly suggest you are biased, you are bringing the United States as a bastion of Democracy to shame *“There is still a lack of clarity on the basis of the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken’s call to APC’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 16th May 2023. The most fundamental tenet and core value of democracy is the rule of law” *“Without the risk of interfering in Nigeria’s domestic affairs, the U.S.-Nigeria relationship should be guided by the core values of democracy. Nigerians expect that the U.S. responses to our affairs should be based on mutual respect, shared ideals, aspirations and interests which ought to transcend the considerations of any individual” *“Contextually, the willful manipulation and falsification of the will of Nigerians as freely expressed during the February 25 elections cannot be overlooked by the true friends and partners of Nigeria” *BY SAMSON SHOAGA/GROUP MANAGING EDITOR, Nigeria & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
MAY 29 INAUGURATION:
WAIT for Court to Decide Nigeria’s Next President, Leave TINUBU’S Fate to the Judiciary, Don’t Make a Mockery of America’s Democracy, Peter Obi Tells U.S. Govt
…Stop taking sides in Nigeria’s political developments...
WICKED: Unknown Nigeria Assailants ambush U.S. Embassy Convoy in Anambra state, kill two policemen, two Diplomatic members, set victims’ bodies on fire, others missing …United States Government condemn barbaric action, promise to track the gun-thirsty killers and ensure the safety of its mission staff *“The United States has no greater priority than the safety and security of our personnel. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed in the attack and pledge to do everything possible to safely recover those who remain missing”-U.S. Govt *“We’ll bring those responsible for the attack on the U.S convoy to justice”-U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken *BY TIM KAYODE/SPECIAL Crime Correspondent in Nigeria & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
WICKED:
Unknown Nigeria Assailants ambush U.S. Embassy Convoy in Anambra state, kill two policemen, two Diplomatic members, set victims’ bodies on fire, others missing
…United States Government condemn barbaric action, promise to track...
HITMAN BUSTED, Military Career Ruined! Tennessee’s Air National Guardsman, JOSIAH ERNESTO GRACIA Arrested after applying on Assassins’ web to kill an American for $5,000 cash …in a conversation with an undercover FBI agent, 21-year-old suspect charged with applying to be a hitman on a parody online *Fake hitman website nabs Air National Guardsman after he allegedly applied for murder-for-hire jobs “The website was created to advertise a cybersecurity startup. When it failed, it would get inquiries for hitman services, as such its administrator converted it to a parody site with false testimonials from people who claimed to have used its services”-Criminal complaint *“Josiah Ernesto Garcia, of Tennessee, came across www.rentahitman.com as he was searching for contract mercenary jobs to support his family”-U.S. attorney’s office for Middle Tennessee *BY SAM DONALDS/SPECIAL Crime Correspondent, Tennessee
HITMAN BUSTED, Military Career Ruined!
Tennessee’s Air National Guardsman, JOSIAH ERNESTO GRACIA Arrested after applying on Assassins’ web to kill an American for $5,000 cash
…in a conversation with an undercover FBI agent, 21-year-old...
LAWLESSNESS IN AMERICA: NIGERIAN born Naturalized United States Citizen, BOLAJI TUBO Handcuffed for Inspecting Newly Acquired Home, wins $300,000 lawsuit against Police *Visited building to view damage done to mansion he bought earlier *Jury found Prince George’s County police officers Sean Tunstall and Daniel Black liable for battery, false arrest and false imprisonment *Supreme Court makes it easier to sue police over wrongful arrests *“During the interaction with the officers, Tubo failed to show official documentation proving the home was his and that police had legal justification to detain him for refusing to leave the property”-Attorney for Prince George’s County *BY TIM KAYODE/SPECIAL Crime Correspondent, Maryland & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
LAWLESSNESS IN AMERICA:
NIGERIAN born Naturalized United States Citizen, BOLAJI TUBO Handcuffed for Inspecting Newly Acquired Home, wins $300,000 lawsuit against Police
*Visited building to view damage done to mansion he bought earlier
*Jury...
10 YEARS JAIL TERM COMING: Ekweremadu, Wife, Daughter, Dr. Obinna Obeta violate Modern Slavery Act of the United Kingdom, Guilty of Organ Trafficking-British Court …I am Innocent, Not involved in any Human Trafficking, embattled lawmaker fires back *Suspects remanded in custody, await sentencing *UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, states: “Human trafficking offence in Section 2 Subsection 1 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, a person commits an offence if the person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person (“V”) with a view to V being exploited. Subsection 2 states that it is irrelevant whether V consents to travel (whether V is an adult or a child). Section 2 Subsection 7, a person who is not a UK national commits an offence under this section if any part of the arranging or facilitating takes place in the United Kingdom, or the travel consists of arrival in or entry into, departure from, or travel within, the United Kingdom” *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
10 YEARS JAIL TERM COMING:
Ekweremadu, Wife, Daughter, Dr. Obinna Obeta violate Modern Slavery Act of the United Kingdom, Guilty of Organ Trafficking-British Court
…I am Innocent, Not involved in any Human Trafficking, embattled lawmaker fires...
WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Nigerian Scholar, Naturalized American OGBEWERE BANKOLE IJEWEREME becomes Logistic Specialist Sailor for U.S. Navy …39-year-old Skillful in Cyber-security and Public Affairs, earlier lectured in an American online college as Adjunct Assistant Professor *Had Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration at Ambrose Alli University, Masters Degree in Public Administration at Obafemi Awolowo University, graduated in Doctorate Degree in Public Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University *Migrated from Nigeria for the United States under wife’s expatriate immigrant permanent visa slot, becomes a Citizen within two years *“My oath as a Sailor totally prevents me from posting and commenting on political issues. It is totally against Uniform Military Code of Justice with grievous consequences” -IJEWEREME *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
Nigerian Scholar, Naturalized American OGBEWERE BANKOLE IJEWEREME becomes Logistic Specialist Sailor for U.S. Navy
…39-year-old Skillful in Cyber-security and Public Affairs, earlier lectured in an American online...
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Government still placed My Name on a List of Enemies of the State -Dr. OKEY NDIBE, foremost author, scholar, Shearing Fellow at University of Nevada, Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing, English Department, ST. Lawrence University … Buhari administration will be remembered as unrelieved, unmitigated disaster *‘Each time I arrive at the airport, whether coming into Nigeria or leaving-I’m detained for questioning. Often, the detention lasts between thirty minutes and an hour. But on one occasion, I was held overnight, for more than ten hours, at the DSS’s airport facility’ *‘I have chosen not to be afraid when I travel to Nigeria or any other country in the world. When I’m in Nigeria, I bask in the warmth and affection of relatives, friends and fans. I hardly have time to consider the possibility of threats to my safety or life’ *‘If Nigeria were a nation founded on law, Nnamdi Kanu would not still languish in detention after a court had ordered his release. The Nigerian government is the greatest and most powerful agent of criminality in the space called Nigeria’ *‘Peter Obi is promising in terms of physical conditioning, engagement with the issues as Nigeria’s in-coming president’ *Discusses secrets behind the success of his best seller novels, plus evergreen moments as Chair of judges for the 2022 AKO Caine Prize for African writing *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor
BREAKING NEWS:
Nigeria Government still placed My Name on a List of Enemies of the State
-Dr. OKEY NDIBE, foremost author, scholar, Shearing Fellow at University of Nevada, Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing, English Department,...
SHOCKING Development: I Was Robbed, My Properties Stolen inside Hilton Baltimore Hotel Room in United States -Nigerian musician, Jaywon lament *“I left my hotel today #hiltonbaltimore to the music studio only to come back and I couldn’t find my luggage, my carry on bag with my laptop. My gold chain, clothes, shoes, slides are all gone. Someone emptied my suite #hiltonbaltimoreinnerharbor this wasn’t the Christmas I had wanted” *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor
SHOCKING Development:
I Was Robbed, My Properties Stolen inside Hilton Baltimore Hotel Room in United States –Nigerian musician, Jaywon lament
*“I left my hotel today #hiltonbaltimore to the music studio only to come back and I couldn’t...
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