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The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its leadership against constituting another ‘godfather system’ in Edo State. The first-class traditional ruler handed down the warning on Tuesday when the party paid him a thank-you visit in his palace in Edo State. The PDP led by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike...

Justice Muniru Olagunju of Oyo High Court has sentenced a former staff of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Oreoluwa Adesakin, to a cumulative 98 years in prison for fraud. Bibian Anekwe News reports that the ex-banker was found to have committed financial fraud against her employers to the tune of N49,320,652.32 and an additional $368,203.00 (141,021,749.00) approximately N190,342,401.32 belonging to...

Aliyu Abubakar, son of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is set to marry Fatima Ribadu, daughter of Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to information gathered, the wedding ceremony will hold on Saturday, 3rd October 2020 at the residence of Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja by 10am. See some of their prewedding pictures: Meanwhile, Bibian Anekwe News...

The Acting Secretary and Director of Administration and Finance of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Umar Marafa is dead. Information gathered revealed that Marafa died in Kaduna on Monday evening though the cause of his death has not been disclosed. The development was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of FCT Education Secretariat, Mr. Kabiru Musa. He would be buried on Tuesday...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, 29th September 2020, inaugurated the 326km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation. The President also inaugurated the ancillary facilities yard, at the recently named Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex in Agbor (Owa-Oyibu), Delta State. Buhari commissioned the project in a virtual ceremony from Abuja. According to a statement from the presidency, the development is coming after more...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has said it would never support Oduduwa Republic, while accusing Obafemi Awolowo, former premier of western Nigeria, of betraying the Igbo cause in 1967. Just as Biafra agitators are trying to breakaway of the south-east from Nigeria, some Yoruba campaigners are following suit, asking for the secession of the south-west from the country. Among those calling...

A teenage girl has reportedly fled from her parent in Plateau State to break free from early age marriage allegedly organised by her father. Bibian Anekwe News learnt that the 15-year-girl fled from her home town to Ekiti State on Thursday, 17 September 2020. According to a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, September 28, by the Publicity Secretary of...

Baffa Tafida, The son of Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Social Investment, Alhaji Hayatu Tafida has been arrested and detained by the police after he allegedly circulated a video in which he reportedly had carnal knowledge of a minor (name withheld) in 2017. Baffa was aid to have lured the girl to a hotel within Sokoto metropolis, where...

Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Youth Council, (OYC), has warned its people from giving support to the Western region of Nigeria towards achieving Oduduwa Nations. The Igbo group said it recalls how late Chief Obafemi Awolowo betrayed the Igbos years back to the interest of the western region. According to OYC, in a statement, signed by its President, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has noted that up to N2.67 billion meant for school feeding has been uncovered, during the COVID-19 lockdown in personal bank accounts. This was disclosed yesterday by the Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, while delivering a keynote address at the second National Summit on Diminishing Corruption with the theme:...