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Tears and Accusations: Blessing CEO Says IVD’s Ordeal Fueled by One Woman’s Vendetta
Relationship therapist and social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has spoken out following the arrest of her fiancé, popular auto dealer Ikechukwu Ogbonna, also known as IVD.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to reports, IVD was apprehended by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command at the airport while attempting to board a flight to Qatar. His arrest is reportedly connected to the ongoing domestic violence investigation into the 2022 death of his wife, Bimbo.
Reacting via Instagram, Blessing CEO questioned the legality of the arrest, asserting that there was no travel restriction on IVD. She argued that if such restrictions existed, he wouldn’t have openly made travel plans. She also disclosed that his passport was only recently reissued after being declared missing for two years and insisted that no court order had seized the document.
Blessing further alleged that IVD was being detained without a proper case file or formal charges, revealing that police officers informed them he would remain in custody until Monday — even though no official statement had been taken from him.
She accused an unnamed powerful individual of exploiting influence to orchestrate IVD’s detention, framing the situation as an emotional and tribal power tussle rather than a pursuit of justice.
In her words:
“What exactly are you charging him with? Where is the paperwork? Why is he being held hostage just to please one woman? This isn’t justice — it’s tribal warfare, and the state must be held accountable. Nobody arrested IVD — one man is simply using his position to bully him. There’s no case file, no statement, just ‘Oga said hold him till Monday.’ For what, exactly?
They know the courts are on vacation, that’s why they’re pulling this stunt. And yet, bloggers somehow know more than the police. I wonder how much that woman paid you, Oga.
“I rest my case. Stop bullying IVD because he’s a man. Stop intimidating him. Just because you failed to destroy him, you’re now using institutional power to harass him. This is pure injustice. He’s been hounded for over three years.”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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