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Stop fake news to combat insecurity-group charges FG

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A non governmental organization, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, MMWG, has charged the Federal Government to shift attention to addressing insecurity in the country by tackling fake news by suspected criminals.

The group was reacting to the fake news and false report carried on the social media claiming that Bishop Mathew Kukah’s House, Cathedral and N1 billion Catholic Pastoral Centre were set ablazed by Islamists in Sokoto on Saturday.

In a statement signed by the MMWG national coordinator, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and released on Sunday, the group informed that the report has since been denied by Bishop Kukah himself in an official disclaimer signed by his Director of Communications at the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rev. Father Pascal Salifu.

It added that the military and security agencies have also denied the report, and therefore, described it as not only false, but “irresponsible and highly condemnable.”

While calling on the military and other security agencies to advance their operations from reactive to proactive onslaught against terrorists, bandits, insurgents and kidnappers, the group called on President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Federal Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy if its managers, including those in its agencies cannot technologically pick purveyors of fake news through their postings.

Describing purveyors of fake news as terrorists who should be arrested and prosecuted promptly, MMWG said the circulated video about Sokoto Catholic Diocese attack was recorded three years ago and has no bearing with the fake report they circulated.

The group noted that the federal ministries, departments and agencies were established to tackle problems facing the masses, failure of which they risk their continued existence.

It added that the Anti-Cyber Crimes Act, 2015 that was further amended in 2024 by the National Assembly is sufficient to deal with unpatriotic and destructive elements posting fake news to promote insecurity in Nigeria, lamenting that strong legislations that could checkmate fake news are available to punish culprits but arrests are not made.

While not ruling out political motives for spreading false reports, MMWG believes that politicizing insecurity is high unpatriotic and destructive, calling for urgent steps from Federal Government to stem the tide by ordering arrest of criminals whenever they commit the crime.

The group said all Northern states like Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Borno, Katsina, Niger, Kwara and others that have porous borders with neighbouring countries must be secured by the military and other security agencies to ward-off continued insecurity “while the known habitat of criminals terrorising innocent citizens must be smashed and terrorists killed to put a stop to insecurity we are facing in Nigeria.”

“Unless we promptly arrest and prosecute posters of fake news and false reports, insecurity will persist in Nigeria (God forbid),” it stated.

It would be recalled that the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto had in official disclaimer signed by its Director of Communications, Rev. Fr. Pascal Salifu denied the setting ablaze of Bishop Kukah’s house, Cathedral and N1 billion Catholic Pastoral Centre by Islamists in Sokoto.

“We wish to inform the general public that this information is totally false.

“The Bishop’s residence, the Cathedral, and the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Sokoto remain safe, intact, and fully operational.

“This video started circulating in the wake of the brutal murder of Deborah Yakubu, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, in Sokoto, May 2022. This is the work of persons committed to causing havoc in our society.

“The Bishop expresses gratitude to the military and state security agencies who responded immediately the video started circulating,” the statement reads, adding that “Sokoto remains calm and peaceful.”

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Obong Nse Ufia Sympathizes with Hon Nse Ndoh over Mother-in law’s demise,Urging ĥim to remember her good virtues always

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‎Obong Nse Ufia, the Abai Uyo has seriously sympathized with the Personal Assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor
‎Representing Ward 1, Uyo Local Government Area, Hon Nse-Abasi Ndoh over the death of his mother-in-law who have been laid to rest in a Christian way at the weekend.

‎Speaking on behalf of Nature Control 2 and Company Limited, Obong Nse Ufia noted that it was saddened to receive message of the demise of his friend and brother, Nse Ndoh “it is sad to hear that your beloved Mother-in-law, Late Madam Christiana Etim Ekong had passed away to the world beyond.

‎It is believable that you have missed such a close personality and it is a known fact that you will never meet her again on this planet Earth”.

‎While observing that God is the author and finisher of all things, Obong Nse Ufia added that, “Since it is appointed for one to die and there is nothing one can do now to bring her back to life as ordained by God the creator. It is on this note that I urge you to live by the reality that God giveth and God taketh.

‎While pleading that Hon Nse Ndoh accept this condolence in good fate, Obong Nse Ufia implored him to let the good virtues, love and the mother in law words of advice while alive be their guiding light at this moment and to always remember her by living a life worthy of emulation which she was known for and as your mother-in-law.

‎”Take heart my brother, my prayers are with you, your family and all those that she left behind, let love and unity bind you all together, that she maybe proud of you all in her eternity. Once again, accept my condolences please and may her soul rest in peace”, says Obong Nse Ufia, the Abai Uyo Local Government Area.

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IPOB nofifies UN, public of inauguration of 4th Administration with Chris Nwaogu as leader

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday evening notified the public that every major member of the United Nations Security Council has been formally and officially notified of the lawful dissolution of the 3rd Administration of the Directorate of State and the inauguration of the 4th Administration headed by Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ.

A statement by IPOB’s media and publicity secretary Emma Powerful said that a copy of the IPOB Code of Conduct — the supreme and binding constitutional instrument that governs every member, officer and structure of the movement, has been placed before every notified government and authority to guide their full understanding of this civilised, orderly and constitutionally mandated transition of power.

The statement oartly reads, “In particular, the Code of Conduct vests exclusive authority in the Supreme Leader under the relevant provision:

“The power to appoint, suspend or dismiss erring Principal officers vest exclusively on the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu except and to the extent he clearly and expressly delegates that power to any other principal officer.”

“In strict accordance with this provision, the Supreme Leader exercised his exclusive power to appoint, suspend, dismiss and dissolve. This decision is final, irrevocable and admits of no review, veto or negotiation.

“In addition to the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a total of 72 countries and territories have been duly and formally informed of this transition. These include Israel, Italy, Germany, Canada, Kuwait, Switzerland, South Africa, Brazil, Ghana, Russia, South Korea, Austria, India, Malaysia, Venezuela, Japan, Spain, France, Finland, Norway, Australia, and many others across all continents.

“The new Directorate of State under Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ is now the only legitimate and recognised channel through which IPOB conducts its international affairs.

Emphasizing the ‘Critical Notice On Documents and Political Interests, the group said that only official documents, letters, representations and communications endorsed and signed by Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ, Head of the Directorate of State, shall be recognised for purposes of asylum applications, political engagements, diplomatic representations or any other interest concerning IPOB family members worldwide.

It added, “Any document, letter or representation purporting to come from IPOB or its Directorate of State that is not endorsed by Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ is hereby declared a certified fraud. Perpetrators, collaborators and anyone who presents or relies on such fraudulent documents before any government or authority anywhere in the world will be subjected to the full force of the law — both within and outside Biafraland. There will be no safe haven.

“Special administrative procedures have been fully deployed with respect to the suspension and sacking of Collins Chineduh. Both the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Federal Ministry of the Interior have been formally notified and furnished with copies of the letters of termination and suspension.

“The name of Mazi Abraham Ogbenna has been duly forwarded to the appropriate German authorities for recognition as the new National Coordinator for Germany and no other. Similar notifications and actions are being extended to other jurisdictions as required.

“Both legal and administrative measures are already underway to recover all IPOB assets, funds, properties and resources around the world that were under the control or influence of the dissolved 3rd Administration. No stone will be left unturned. Those who think they can dissipate or conceal movement resources do so at their own extreme peril.”

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Ekinrin-Adde Community sets to show-case its rich cultural heritage …..As it celebrates Ekinrin-Adde Day Festival

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National President of Ekinrin-Adde Community,Elder Deinde Toyin Komolafe said the community is reputed as a pace-setter in social development initiatives noting that through self-help, the community has an unparallel records of first among communities in Ijumu local Government of Kogi State.

Making this declaration at a World Press Conference in Abuja on Wednesday,Elder Komolafe noted that the year 2026 and 33rd Ekinrin-Adde Day celebrations, for some obvious reasons among which includes; the Seven hundred and fifty million naira Infrastructural Development Fund as a self-help-driven community, which is a week-long events.

The celebration he explained includes: the new Yam Festival on the 20th June, EACDA Prayer Day on 21st, EACDA Culinary Day (where our traditional meals/soup will be on display), 22nd Music Extravaganza Day, 24th, first ever Ekinrin-Adde Youths Carnival with symposium, 25th,Clubs and Associations Day & Ground breaking and foundation laying ceremony of College of Nursing Science Ekinrin-Adde, 26th Akogba Mountain Hike, 40th Graduation anniversary of Class of 1986-Commissioning of Legacy Project.Medical Outreaches, Educational Interventions, and our flagship event EACDA OMO-ATATA AWARDS NIGHT.

According to the National President,” 27th, which is the Grand Finale of Ekinrin-Adde Day Celebrations, Swith the Launching of 750 Million Infrastructural and Community Development Fund.

“There will also be Awards and Honourary Chieftaincy to various illustrious Sons and Daughters including friends of the community from across various part of the country, which further confirmed our tendency to give the annual festival a national outlook and make it an International Tourists destination.

“We are intentional in upscaling our cultural heritage to global stage with our collaboration with Nigerian Tourisms Development Authority (NTDA) and the introduction of new and innovative contents such as; Essay Competition, Foods Exhibitions, cultural wears display and processions (Homage to our Traditional Council) by various Branches of Ekinrin-Adde communities’ home and abroad, traditional marriage protocols renaissance, Native Eulogies of various clan’s renaissance and various competitions with fantastic cash prizes to be won.”

The community he disclosed will be playing host to a number of dignitaries from across the Country, which includes H.E the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ahmed Ododo as the Chief Guest of Hounour, Special Guests of Honour includes; H.E Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum CON, Executive Governor of Borno State, H.E. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Chairman of the Occasion is Asiwaju Prince (Dr) Olatunji Olusoji, Asiwaju of Ayere Kingdom and Chairman Grosvenor Group, Chief Launcher, Rt. Hon. Abdul Ibrahim Halims MHR, Deputy Leader, House of Representative, Abuja, Chairperson, Dr. Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination-Presidency, and a host of other dignitaries. Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke will be on ground along with Prince Babajide Kolade Otitoju.

Ekinrin-Adde Day festival he noted is in the contemporary of the popular Ojude Oba of Ijebu Ode and the yearly Lisabi Day in Abeokuta, as well as other of such days that have become defining features of many communities across Yoruba land in Nigeria.

“Ekinrin-Adde community is a remarkably modern Okun-Yoruba community in Ijumu LGA, in the West Senatorial District of Kogi State. It is renowned for its prodigious Human capital and natural resources endowment and has produced eminent sons and daughters who have made significant contributions to national development, pre and post -independence.

“The community is reputed as a pace-setter in social development initiatives. Through self-help, the community has an unparallel records of first among communities in Ijumu local Government of Kogi State; first Secondary School, first Maternity, first Posta Agency, first to have two secondary schools and first to have community banks- IBWA in 1985, (which later became Afribank) and Ekinrin-Adde Community Bank in 1992.”

The community he further explained is the native home of some highly esteemed individuals in Nigeria, notable for their strategic positions and contribution to National development.

These includes but not limited to the following:

Justice John Afolabi (JSC), OFR, CFR, CON, the first Okun man and Kogi compatriot to get appointed to the Supreme Court, he retired meritoriously in November 2015.

Gen. Oshanupin Rtd, former GOC,3rd Armored Division, Jos, former Commander Brigade of Guards Aso Villa Abuja. He was most recently recognized with National Honour by Mr President on June 12th 2026S.

Navy Commander LMO Fabiyi, former Director, Legal Services, Nigerian Navy.

Col. Tunde Fagbemi Rtd, former Deputy Chief of Staff, State House, Abuja and former Director, Legal Services, Nigerian Army.

Chief Felix Ikumapayi MFR, who retired as Director Operations, Department of State Services (DSS).

The famous Olympic Football Gold Medalist, Abiodun Obafemi, MON of the Atlanta ’96 fame.

Prof. Olayemi Durotimi Akinwumi, the immediate Past Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State.

Prof. Solomon Ibileye the current Vice Chancellor of Same Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State- an unprecedented feat of meritorious succession byS many communities in Nigeria.

Ambassador Rufus Aiyenigba, National Publicity Secretary of Social Democratic Party -SDP Here Present.

Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, Chairman, House Committee on Finance, House of Representative, National Assembly, Abuja, who amongst several honours, was recently inducted into the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, (GAC) the highest advisory and decision-making body of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Hon. Jutice Alaba Omolaiye Ajileye PhD. Rtd, renowned Jurist and author.

Bishop Funke Adejumo of Agape Ministry, renowned clergy and motivational Speaker

Prince Babajide Kolade Otitoju (BKO), who have strived to represent our community well in his capacity as a journalist and an investigative one at that, all glory to God with the most recent National Honour by Mr President. And many others too numerous to mention.

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