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Rivers LG Chairman Under Scrutiny Over Alleged Physical Assault On Female Aide.
The Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area, Hon. Eugene Ekpelle, is being accused of assault by his former media aide, Minnie Ogadinma.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Ogadinma claims that the chairman instructed his brother, Monday Cheta, to attack her after she allegedly tried to damage his reputation.
According to reports, the dispute began after Ogadinma posted on social media about the poor condition of Community Secondary School, Odioku. She alleged that the chairman visited her home on Sunday evening following the post.
Ogadinma said the chairman accused her of attempting to tarnish his image and directed his brother to “teach her a lesson.” She further claimed that Cheta physically attacked her and tried to use a shovel during the altercation, which was only stopped when neighbors intervened. Both she and her mother reportedly sustained injuries, and she was relieved of her media aide duties that same Sunday.
Describing the incident, Ogadinma said:
“On Thursday, I visited my community secondary school in Odioku. I saw how bad the school was—no chairs and no roof over their heads—so I made a video calling for help. I tagged VeryDarkMan in my post, asking him to help renovate the school.
“Yesterday, the chairman came to my house with his younger brother, Monday Cheta, a security man, and a driver. When my mother greeted him, he accused me of trying to damage his image online. He told his brother to ‘teach this small girl a lesson.’
“Monday Cheta pushed open my gate and pushed my mother, causing her to bleed from an old injury. He then entered my compound and began beating me. The chairman allegedly told him to kill me. My mother raised an alarm, and neighbors intervened to stop him. He even tried to hit me with a shovel.
“The chairman reportedly said even if I died, nothing would happen to him.”
Hon. Ekpelle, however, denied the allegations. In a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Dennis Ezeuwa Lot, the council described the claims as “false, malicious, and deliberately distorted,” insisting that the chairman neither assaulted nor directed anyone to assault Ogadinma. The statement added that the chairman had visited her home for a peaceful discussion and that Ogadinma confronted him with insults. It said she later fell and sustained minor injuries while being restrained by a passerby during a heated exchange.
The council also clarified that issues concerning Community Secondary School, Odioku fall under the jurisdiction of the Rivers State Government, not the local government, and urged the public to disregard attempts to create political tension.
Reacting to the incident, Port Harcourt-based human rights lawyer Chetam Nwala condemned the alleged actions, calling it “a serious disappointment from a public leader” and urged security agencies to ensure justice is served.
At a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the Director of Pilex Centre for Civic Education, Courage Nsirimovu, said Ogadinma “acted within her constitutional rights as a Nigerian citizen to monitor public projects in her community.” Similarly, Green Isaac, Director of Relief International Africa, called for the “immediate arrest and prosecution of the council chairman, a public apology, and compensation for medical expenses and displacement.”
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, reportedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists at the command on Wednesday, Naija News reports.
Sanusi said the police received a distress call from Kubwa Market, located in the Bwari Area Council, reporting that a man was shooting into the air.
Following the report, officers attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they arrested the suspect.
According to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) in the NSCDC.
He explained that the officer allegedly fired several shots during an argument with the traders.
“During the ensuing argument with the traders, Onoja Samuel, who is a DSC with the NSCDC, fired several shots into the air,” Sanusi said.
The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
Sanusi added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The commissioner also urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the FCT to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for their areas before conducting authorised operations.
He stressed that effective coordination among security agencies was essential to preventing confrontations and maintaining peace across the territory.
Nigerian gospel singer Laolu Gbenjo has cautioned the public against spreading unverified information about the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gbenjo’s warning comes amid growing controversy surrounding the late singer’s death and burial arrangements, with reports of disagreements among members of his family.
The gospel singer spoke on Tuesday during a night of tributes held in honour of Toluwanisings in Ibadan, Oyo State. He warned against allowing the situation to degenerate into a controversy similar to the one that followed the death of Nigerian singer Mohbad.
Describing the deceased as a devoted Christian and a genuine servant of God, Gbenjo said Toluwanisings was passionate about his faith and had a good relationship with people.
He urged the public to stop fuelling unnecessary controversy over the late singer’s death, particularly through social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
“You can never see Toluwani in the midst of jobless people. He had a good heart. He was a friend to everybody. He served the Lord with all his heart. Don’t turn Toluwani into Mohbad. That madness on TikTok and Instagram must stop. If you are jobless, go and look for a job,” Gbenjo said.
Meanwhile, comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also known as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals allegedly linking them to Toluwanisings’ death.
Woli Agba disclosed this in a public notice shared on his Instagram page on Sunday.
In the notice issued by their solicitors, Gemgold, the comedians warned members of the public against publishing or circulating allegations they described as false and defamatory against them.
The legal notice maintained that the allegations were baseless and intended to damage the reputations of the two entertainers.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2, 2026, for judgment in the ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other respondents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set the date after lawyers representing the parties adopted their respective court processes.
However, El-Rufai’s lawyer was absent when the case was initially called. The judge subsequently deemed the former governor’s filed processes adopted.
Counsel to the ICPC, Abdul Mohammed (SAN), adopted the commission’s court processes and urged the judge to dismiss the suit in its entirety.
Similarly, the lawyer representing the Inspector-General of Police, ACP Ezekiel Rimamsomte, and Maimuna Lami-Shiru, Director of Civil Litigation and Public Law, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), adopted their respective processes and asked the court to dismiss the case.
During the proceedings, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Akpan, arrived in court and apologised for his lateness.
When Akpan sought the court’s permission to adopt his client’s processes, Justice Abdulmalik informed him that the documents had already been deemed adopted.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until December 2, 2026, when judgment is expected to be delivered.
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