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Court Sentences Two To Death For Murder In Rivers State
Court Sentences Two To Death For Murder In Rivers StateA Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has pronounced a death sentence by hanging for Telma Bestman and Wilson Okelekele, a security guard, for their roles in the conspiracy and murder of Bestman Wagbara.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In the ruling delivered by Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chukwu, the court upheld the prosecution’s case, finding Telma and Okelekele guilty of conspiracy and murder beyond a reasonable doubt.
Telma was found to have conspired with Okelekele to orchestrate the killing of her husband, Bestman Wagbara. The court revealed that she facilitated Okelekele’s entry into her husband’s room through the back door, where the security guard committed the heinous act.
The incident took place at the Wagbara residence along the Saint John axis of Rumuolumeni-Ogbogoro link Road, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on February 13, 2020.
Following the verdict, Justice Kingsley-Chukwu ruled that both Telma and Okelekele should face the death penalty by hanging.
Chief State Counsel from the Rivers State Ministry of Justice, Previous Ordu, expressed satisfaction with the judgement, describing it as justice duly served. However, Prince Ubojiekere Amadi, representing Okelekele, expressed discontent with the ruling and indicated intentions to appeal, stating that they would review the judgement for further action.
The judgement reflects the commitment of the judiciary to uphold justice and deter criminal activities in Rivers State, sending a stern message to perpetrators of heinous crimes.
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A participant of Pastor Jerry Eze’s popular online prayer broadcast, New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), named Sandra Okpara, has taken to social media to appeal for help in recovering a mistaken bank transfer.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a viral video detailing the incident, Sandra explained that hours after participating in the morning service, taking communion, and paying her regular offering, she attempted to fund a voucher purchase by transferring N1,640,200 to her personal Zenith Bank account. Instead, the heavy sum was erroneously sent to the church account.
Making a public appeal to anyone with contacts at Streams of Joy International, the single mother of two stressed that the funds do not belong to her and that the rightful owners have already begun demanding the money.
Esther Umoh, a media aide to Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, has strongly refuted claims that peaceful protesters were behind the recent violent assault on their convoy in Benue State. Speaking out via a statement on her official X account, Umoh alleged that the Special Assistant on Youth to the Benue State Governor was actively embedded with the thugs who launched the attack along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway in Makurdi. According to her account, the incident unfolded shortly after Obi touched down in the state capital while en route to Yelwata to extend condolences and assess communities devastated by the deadly June 13, 2025 attack.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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