SECURITY FORCES NABS SUNDAY IGBOHO IN COTONOU

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday lgboho, has been arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport, Benin Republic on Monday night.

Sources disclosed that Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic where he tried to travel out to Germany on Monday night.

According to the Source, Igboho is expected to be repatriated to Nigeria from Benin Republic as soon as possible.

He was earlier declared wanted by the Department of State Services(DSS) about three weeks ago on allegation of stockpiling arms.

The DSS had earlier raided Igboho’s residence in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on July 1, 2021, and arrested about 12 of his aides while killing two of them during a gun battle.

ARMY, AIR FORCE FINALLY CONFIRMS CRASH

Authorities of the the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that flight lieutenant, Abayomi Dairo, survived after one of its fighter jets crashed in Zamfara.

A Statement signed on Monday by Director of  Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, explained that Flight Lieutenant Dairo survived after he successfully ejected from the aircraft.

“On 18 July 2021, at about 12.45 pm, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet
aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the
boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, came under intense enemy firing which led to its crash in Zamfara State”.

According to him, the gallant pilot of the aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, successfully ejected from the aircraft.

“Using his survival instincts, the pilot, who came under intense ground fire from the bandits, was able to evade
them and sought refuge in nearby settlements awaiting sunset” the statement read in part.

Similarly, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor has confirmed that the Nigerian Air force jet was gunned be down but said the pilot survived.

Gen. Irabor who disclosed this in Kaduna during an interactive session with retired senior military officers in the North West, remarked that since the incident happened, the armed forces were all trying to locate the plane and the pilot.

OBI CUBANA PROMISES TO BUILD CHURCH IN HONOUR OF HIS MOTHER IN 6 MONTHS

Chairman, Cubana Group, Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana, has vowed to start and complete the church building his late mother attended while alive, in 6 months.

Obi Cubana, who posted videos of the late mother’s church premises, promised that the church building, in honour of his late mother will be completed before December this year.

The billionaire club owner took to his Instagram Profile, after the thanksgiving service for his late mother “Today, we have resolved that by December, we will finish this church. In memory of my mum, we are going to build this church in six (6) months.
“These men here; I won’t disclose their names and their identities but God will use them to finish this
church in record time” Obi Cubana stated.

The 46 year old Obi who was born on April 12, 1975, as the fourth and last child of his parents, Obi had his First School Leaving Certificate from central primary school and got his West Africa Secondary School Certificate at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha.

He graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

He has worn several awards and recognitions including “Democracy Heroes Award” 2018 as “Democracy Entrepreneur” of the year, “Ghana-Nigeria Achievers Award” as “Inspiring Personality Award”, 2017 amongst others.

Obi Cubana married to Ebele Iyiegbu, AKA Lush Eby, who is a Lawyer by profession in 2008 and the marriage had produced four children, all boys.

The Cabana Group boasts of chain of fun, entertainment and hospitality industries such as; hotels, clubs, lounge in Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Owerri and other cities across the country with plans of expanding to Dubai.

It is speculated that Obi Cubana networth is about $96million. The nightlife Guru has to his credit couple of exotic cars from Mercedes Benz 4matic S40, 2 Lexus LX and Bentley.

RCCG PASTOR STABBED TO DEATH WHILE SEPERATING FIGHT BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE

A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Thompson Thomas
Ugochukwu Onyekuru, has been allegedly stabbed to death in Imo State.

The tragic incident happened at Umuokoto town in Umudibia Autonomous community in Owerri West Local Government Area of the State.

It was gathered that the alleged killer identified as Obum, a native of Obowo in Imo State, suspected to be mentally unstable stabbed his wife, Ogechi, with a knife following an argument.

According to neighbours, Obum had accuse the mother of three of being responsible for for the hardship the family was facing.

Sources say Obum, allegedly locked his wife and her baby in their room at about 4am and stabbed her several times on the grounds that she tried to kill their only surviving son, emphasizing that the late Pastor and other neighbours were attracted to the scene as the woman was screamed for help.

The source also added that Obum threatened to kill anyone who dare try to stop him from committing the act but the woman was eventually rescued from Obum.

Having lost his grip on Ogechi, Obum became more paranoid and began to chase everyone with the blood- stained knife and in the process, reached out for the Pastor who was already leaving the scene and stabbed him on his back.

According to an eyewitness, Obum also attacked a Police patrol team whose attention was called to the scene, but they shot him on his leg in a bid to demobilize him.

Obum and the injured persons were subsequently taken away and it was learnt that the Pastor and Ogechi later died in an undisclosed hospital.

NAF DEBUNKS PLANE CRASH REPORTS

Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, has debunked reports of a NAF fighter jet crash in Kaduna.

The NAF Spokesman who insisted that no NAF plane left Yola, Adamawa State for Kaduna on Sunday, however, said that he was still making contacts from other locations on the issue.

Meanwhile, military sources, however, said there was a possibility of a plane crash but details were sketchy.

SUSPECTED MILITARY JET CRASHES IN KADUNA

An Alpha Fighter Jet suspected to belong to the Nigerian Military has reportedly crashed somewhere in Kaduna State.

Sources say the fighter jet left Yola, the Adamawa capital, this morning on a mission to clear bandits.

Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabwet, could
not be reached for comments as at press time.

Also, Special Assistant to the Minister of Defense, Mohammad Abdulkadri, could not be reached through phone.

It would be recalled that a Minna bound military plane crashed on February 21, 2021, killing all seven persons on board while nother Alpha plane crashed in Borno on April 2 during an operation.

Lt. Gen. lbrahim Attahiru, a serving Army Chief, and other officers were killed in an air incident in May 2021.

OBI CUBANA SENDS MUM HOME WITH N30 MILLION CASKET

Afor Uzo Oba, Anambra State, was agog as Obi Iyiegbu, AKA Obi Cubana, the popular business mogul buried his mother in a grand style in grand style.

The ceremony which could best be described as a carnival of a sort saw excessive show of whealth by the host and his network of friends from within and outside the country who graced the burial.

Wads mint of naira notes were rained on the host by his friends, even as they engaged in a soft naira fight with each other.

Tongues were wagging as the ” money bags ” made their way into Oba Town while throwing money at the indigenes who trooped out in large numbers in praise singing for their uncommon guests.

Oba, a sleepy town in Idemilli South Local Government Area of Anambra State in was full to the brim, charged to capacity and became a beehive of activities with the hospitality industries in and around the place witnessi high volume of patronage they never envisage, even as they wish the celebration continues till eternity.

PRIMACY NEWS gathered that friends and business associates of Obi Cubana were highly concerned about not only attending but contributing substantially to the burial of the mother of a friend whose disposition to giving made them who they are today.

It was gathered that Cubana did not only acquired for himself a diamond chain and pendant with his mother’s face engraved on it worth over N50 million naira from Efobi Stephen, one of Nigeria’s topmost Jeweller, he also bought a gold casket believed to be worth about N30 million naira to lay his mother in her final resting place.

The funeral rites kick-started Thursday, July 15, 2021, with a service of songs and Christian wake while the body of the 78 years old Ezinne Uche Iyiegbu was interred Friday, July 16.

Following the burial, the reception venue played host to endless lists of celebrities, business people and politicians, among them music stars in a gold casket believed to be worth about N30 million naira.

The reception venue played host to Senator Uche Ekwunife, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, Alex Ekubo, Kenneth Okonkwo (Kcee), his brother Emeka Okonkwo (E-Money), Poco Lee, Ubi Franklin, Real Estate mogul, Lady Ifeoma, Zubby Michael, Kanayo 0. Kanayo, Shina Peller and Ubi Franklin.

Cubana’s Social media partner and employee, Paschal Okechukwu well known as Cubana Chief Priest and the celebrity barman was conspicuously present amongst other crème de la crème present.

The 46 year old Obi who was born onApril 12, 1975, as the fourth and last child of his parents, Obi had his First School Leaving Certificate from central primary schooland got his West Africa Secondary School Certificate at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha.

He graduated from the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.


He started with the establishment of a night life business, Ibiza Club, Abuja, in 2006, and later conceptualized the Cubana Group.

Apart from having business interests in Lagos and Abuja, be Obi is also weighing the of possibility of spreading his business tentacles to other to States of the country and as well as exporting the Cubana brand to see Dubai.

MAN KILLS PREGNANT WIFE FOR RITUALS 3 MONTHS AFTER MARRIAGE

Tragedy struck at Ugbele Mgbidi area of Imo State when a man in his forties allegedly killed his wife with an iron rod.

Residents of the area were on Saturday, July 3, 2021, miffed when the man identified as Nnanna was about taking his wife’s corpse to an unknown destination after killing inside their apartment which led to her death.

It was alleged that the man’s wife had few days prior to the incident complained to a friend about her husband’s sudden change of attitude.

Unconfirmed sources say the man had plans to kill his four months pregnant wife , hence the woman refused to go out on a date with him.

A resident of the narrated that having committed the act, Nnnanna Emeka was about taking the corpse away when people around confronted him and he escaped, leaving the corpse behind.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021 have been declared public holidays by the Federal Government to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

Making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the celebration.

Ogbeni Aregbesola urged Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

He called on them to as well use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, in view of the security challenges currently facing the nation.

The security challenges, according to the Minister, are; bandits in the North West and North Central, insurgents in the North East, kidnappers, armed robbers, ethnic agitators and sundry criminals in other parts of the country.

A statement endorsed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on behalf of the Minister, assured the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is “committed to the security of lives and property of every Nigerian, and empowering the citizens for successful living, the provisions of social investments programmes and adequate security in the schools, especially with the spate of innocent school children being targets of kidnapping”.

Ogbeni Aregbesola advised Nigerians to report any suspicious individuals and criminal activities to law enforcement agencies, especially during this festival.The Minister, however, urged Nigerians to observe all Covid-19 protocols, particularly the non-pharmaceutical measures; wearing facemasks, hand washing and social distancing amongst other protocols.

PDP APPOINTS OBASEKI CHAIRMAN

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been appointed Chairman, Strategy and Intelligence sub-committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Governor Ahmed Fintiri of
Adamawa was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Sub-Committee which originated from its Electronic Registration team.

National Publicity
Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed that the decision is aimed at devolving its earlier
committee into sub-committees in a bid to deliver on its electronic membership registration
exercise.