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Aug

23

2022

Fresh trouble for Jim Iyke as legally wedded-US wife surfaces, threatens legal action

Amos Oge Kalu, Entertainment, Metro, NewsCarllie Taggett, Entertainment, Jim Iyke, Metro, Nollywood

A United States of America citizen by the name Carllie Taggett has accused prolific Nigerian actor and fashion guru, James Ikechukwu Okolue Esomughua, popularly known as Jim Iyke, of abandoning his marriage to her without divorce before illegally marrying another woman to raise a family in the same USA, promising to provide evidence of her marriage to him in due time. She lamented that the marriage was truncated after James Ikechukwu Okolue Esomughua (Jim Iyke) eventually abandoned her to return to Nigeria, and at the same time leveraging on his citizenship status to run his business in the United States…

Aug

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Sad: Four Catholic Reverend Sisters kidnapped in Imo

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Gunmen wreaking havoc in parts of the southeast have abducted four Reverend sisters of the Catholic Church in Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday at the popular Okigwe-Enugu Road while the victims were on their way to mass on Sunday morning. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the Sisters Of Jesus The Saviour, Sister Zita Ihedoro. The statement identified the abductees as sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu. The sisters asked all religious faithful in the country to pray for the quick and safe return of the victims. The…

Aug

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Shooters abduct businessman, others in Imo State, kill mechanic

NewsCrime, Imo State, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday evening killed an auto mechanic identified as Valentine Enwerem and kidnapped a businessman identified as Aloysius Onuekwusi. The incident happened after a U-turn, at Nkwo Orji market junction on Owerri-Okigwe Road in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State. OHAFIA TV News gathered the late driver, who sensed the presence of the shooters, tried to maneuver his way through but was immediately shot dead at close range. Our correspondent was told that the deceased was from the Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state and his wife sells things besides his workshop. After…

Aug

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Peter Obi accused of breeding terrorists

NewsMetro, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

By Seun Opejobi The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been criticized over the attitude of his followers. Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, accused Obi of breeding terrorists. Adeyanju anchored his claim on the allegation that Obi’s followers are issuing death threats to Nigerians. In a tweet, he lamented that Obi’s followers are intolerant of the opposition, adding that they are sponsoring fake news, lies, and propaganda against those with contrary opinion. According to Adeyanju: “Peter Obi is breeding terrorists in the name of running for president. “People who threaten fellow citizens with death in the name of politics…

Aug

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Lies, tommy-rot, ethnic card, won’t stick – Nwaokobia warns BATists

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

MISCHIEF AND DESPERATION. MAY ISSUES PREVAIL The Press Statement authored by Mr Bayo Onanuga Director, Media And Communication of the Tinubu Campaign Organization calling on "Mr Peter Obi to call his supporters to order that falsehood and disinformation will not win election", smacks of mischief and manifest desperation as there is no shred of doubt that the Peter Obi Team is profoundly issues based, manifestly factual, unequivocally civil and completely decorous. To attempt to tie all the lies swimming in the social media to the Peter Obi Campaign is not only mischievous but shows the desperation of the Tinubu Campaign…