A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has opined that the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu may be acting out a script by resurfacing at a time when the political atmosphere in the country was gathering momentum, ahead of 2019.
Abati hinted that Kanu’s decision to resurface from his hiding place may have a political undertone.
In his latest article titled, “Nnamdi Kanu as “Wailing Wailer,” Abati said Kanu may be a “curveball” being used to “frustrate the Atiku-Obi’s ticket.”
The embattled IPOB leader, who has not been seen since September 2017, had last week Friday resurfaced in Jerusalem praying.
However, Abati in his article wrote: “Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) movement suddenly resurfaced in Jerusalem, Israel at the Wailing Wall, after his one-year disappearance that resulted in speculations about his whereabouts. Kanu has since issued a statement through Radio Biafra in which he denounced the Nigerian state and boasted that no Nigerian court can do anything to him.
“Before disappearing from sight, under the cloud of the invasive Operation Python Dance in his home state of Abia, IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu had accused the Nigerian government of trying to kill him and destroy the Biafran movement that he leads. He has now been quoted as saying: “(The) Nigerian court is a kangaroo court. I did not jump bail. I left because the court failed to protect me. I shall not be honouring the court. I cannot be tried by a court I do not recognize. Nigeria cannot jail me.”
“Whatever may be the quality of Nnamdi Kanu’s grievances, he must be told in clear terms that he cannot make such claims of superiority to the state as he has done.
“No non-Nigerian can even say that Nigerian courts are unacceptable and yet engage in acts that could have implications for Nigeria’s sovereignty. Kanu says he escaped during the invasion of his home by Nigerian soldiers. We have condemned that invasion – its manner, style and intent. We have defended the right of indigenous peoples to ask for self-determination, under the right circumstances. But no other Nigerian, including Igbos, believes that Nnamdi Kanu is superior to the Nigerian state.
“He is on record as having said: “I am Nnamdi Kanu, no mortal flesh can kill me. They have not given birth to that very person. Since they didn’t want me to come to court, I shall come back to Biafra land…” If no mortal flesh can kill him, why run away then? Ple-a-se! Some other reports indicate that when Nnamdi Kanu returns, he will bring “hell”. I am not sure that is a correct public statement to make.
“I do not see many Nigerians who are looking forward to a promised “hell”. They are in hell already. And they are not likely to rely on the words of a man who vanished, when the Nigerian hell became too hot, but he is now bragging that he will return and lead his followers to a hotter part of hell. When and if Kanu returns, (he is probably just bluffing), he may find a smaller crowd behind him. What will he say to the many families who lost loved ones and property while he and his own family fled to safety? “I owe my survival to the state of Israel”, Kanu says. “I want to send my solidarity to @GovAyoFayose”, he purportedly added.
“There may be politics tied to Nnamdi Kanu’s return. Why now, when an Igbo man, has been named by the opposition party as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate? Is anyone using Nnamdi Kanu as a curveball to frustrate the Atiku-Obi ticket? Who dragged him out of whatever hole he crawled into, now to use him to play politics? However, by his conduct, and utterances, Kanu has watered down the potency of the revolution that he leads. He disappointed many. He has also failed to realise that while he was absent from the battle front, the dynamics of the revolution changed.
“He wants to hold a Biafra referendum. The only referendum Nigerians are interested in at this moment is a referendum on

The family of late Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi has announced arrangements for his burial.
A statement they issued on Tuesday said the body of the late jurist is scheduled to arrive Abuja from London in the morning of Wednesday, October 24.
Burial will take place same day by 2pm at the Gudu Cemetery Abuja, after Janazah prayers at the National Mosque Abuja.
Fidau prayers will take place on Thursday at 10am at the residence of the late jurist in Asokoro Abuja.
The Fidau prayers will also take place simultaneously at the Etsu Nupe’s Palace in Bida and in Kutigi, Niger State.
Retired Justice kutigi died on Saturday night at a UK hospital after a protracted illness.

Doctors and other medical institutions, have warned that mere toilet infections, if not properly treated can cause staphylococcus, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID),  which is one of the major culprit responsible for infertility.


To make it even worse, staphylococcus, STDs and other urinary tract infections comes with painful symptoms such as;

wormlike movement in the body
itching of private part
discharge at the tip of the penis
vaginal discharge
burning sensation in the body
frequent urination
If you are experiencing any of these serious infections, then you are not alone. My husband and I suffered from similar problems for about 3 years.  We tested positive to staphylococcus aureus.

So we visited several hospitals, tried expensive antibiotics and used lots of products bought from networking companies just so we could get rid of this staph…

But sadly, the stubborn infection remained in our
body system for 3 years!

At that time, the infection affected my fertility, destroyed our immune system and made us suffer painful symptoms


After several trial and errors, I continued searching for a permanent cure until I came in contact with an old time friend, who was a health expert that has now relocated to Canada.

She recommended a NAFDAC Approved herbal treatment that completely cures Staphylococcus, urinary tract infections, and other STDs like Gonorrhea, Syphillis etc.


My advice for you is simple, here are the 3 main things I did to finally get rid of this stubborn staph infection:

Stop using antibiotics: Most of the antibiotics drugs sold in pharmacy stores are now ineffective to treat staph due to self-medication practices. Another reason is that staphylococcus infection is now resistant to most of these antibiotics. So, if my advice is stop wasting money on antibiotics.
Instead of antibiotics, lots of Nigerian men and women testify that this herbal remedy works very effectively to treat staphylococcus infections in few weeks of using it.

Eat these foods like garlic, lemon, ginger, and honey that are widely known to fight infections and natural anti-microbial medicines.
Take herbal medicines that help flush off infections from your body system.
Believe it or not, taking Antibiotics and injection can only suppress symptoms of staph infection, the solution is you have to take herbal medicines that will flush those bacteria from your blood stream.

But the problem is, right now, there are lots of fake and ineffective herbal drugs out there posed only to scam victim of their money.

And I hope you don’t lose your health and money like I did back then trying lots of them.

That is why, one of the herbal treatments that I recommend which helped my family and I cure staphylococcus and other drug-resistant infections is NAFDAC Approved and certified.

As at now, lots of Nigerian men and women have testified that the herbal remedy is highly effective, completely cures staph infection and eliminates painful symptoms within few weeks.

Lots of Nigerian couples are already raving about this herbal remedy, and they have sent in testimonials about how it completely cures staph infections, eliminates painful symptoms within few weeks of using it.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the late Maj.-Gen. Tunde Idiagbon was “a very rare example of what loyalty to fatherland and to a superior should be’’, and urged Nigerians to emulate him.
Idiagbon was Chief of Staff at the OkaySupreme Headquarters (de facto vice president) when Buhari was Head of State.

Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in a statement on Monday, quoted the president as describing late Tunde Idiagbon as strong, loyal and committed Nigerian.

Buhari spoke on Monday when he received a delegation from Kwara state All Progressives Congress (APC).

“Tunde was strong, loyal and extremely committed to the cause of positively changing the narrative about Nigeria, which the administration set out to do at that time,” he said.

Buhari recalled how his former deputy, who, while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia when the administration was overthrown in 1985, insisted on returning to the country.
He said Idiagbon returned to the country despite the political uncertainty, especially as he had learnt that he, as Commander-in-Chief at that time, had not been killed in the take-over.
The President added that the late Idiagbon rejected the offer from the King of Saudi Arabia to bring members of his (Idiagbon) family from Nigeria to the Kingdom, as he was his guest at that time, and eventually returned to Nigeria to suffer arrest like he (Buhari) did.
The President further enjoined Nigerians to remain faithful and loyal to the country in all their dealings.

To the residents of Isikan in Akure, the Ondo State capital, a madman, simply identified as Dele, is a pathetic “psychiatric patient” who only wandered around the streets in an insane manner without any noticeable destination.  But on Tuesday, he was arrested by the eagle eye of the Quick Response Squad (QRS) of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corpse (NSCDC) in Ondo State Command for kidnapping. During his arrest, no member of the public could have imagined that the pretending “madman” is a stinking millionaire who has carved a niche for himself throughout his alleged kidnapping business. Parading the suspect at the headquarters office of the NSCDC in Akure, the State Commandant, Pedro Awili, said his men, while on surveillance duty within the metropolis, arrested the pretending mad man.  Mr Awili explained that the NSCDC had been on the trail of “persons like him” for some time. “We have been on his trail for some days. It was a resident who spotted him that alerted our patrol team while on duty.
“To our surprise, we noticed he had a mobile phone because as a madam, he was not expected to have a functional mobile phone. “Few minutes after he was arrested, and his mobile phone seized, an alert of 1.5million Naira payment was received on it.
“Suddenly, he forcefully collected the phone and smashed it on the floor. We are going to repair the phone and ascertain the source or person that sent the money to him and the persons who he his working for,” he said. The NSCDC boss further noted that the culprit belongs to a serial kidnap syndicate terrorising people and innocent residents of the state.  He vowed that the command would investigate the case to a conclusion and ensure justice is properly served on the culprit. Mr Awili added that the suspect would be charged to court once all investigations are concluded and other collaborators are nabbed.
He tasked the general public in the state to be security conscious and report suspicious attitudes of people mostly “mad-men” in their vicinity to the security agencies. “We are advising members of the public that they should cooperate with the security agencies by giving us adequate, accurate and verified information that could help us carry out our mandates.“And people should watch their environment and know the kind of people they see especially ‘mad-men’ to know if truly, such a person is mad.”
Residents who spoke to LEADERSHIP Weekend in the neighborhood confirmed that the “madman” always walked in and around like the usual ones who are insane in the metropolitan city. “Nobody ever thought he is a kidnapper because he appears regularly like a typical madman. “I am sure the patrol team that arrested him must have acted on information because it would be difficult for anyone to believe that he is not an insane person,” one of the residents said. The case of “madmen” wandering the streets of Akure metropolis has become rampant, and the residents have begun to wonder what role can the state government play to end lunatic activities on the street of city. Speaking on this development, an environmentalist, Pastor Adebukun Ayodele, said that the government should have a stiffer law that could help evacuate these “set of lunatics on the street”. “You know this is not the first time the security agencies would arrest a mad man on the streets of Akure. “Ondo State government can always put in place an enabling law that can help withdraw these people from our streets. “Lagos State has laws, and it would be hard for you to see insane set of people on the streets of Lagos again because their law has a stiff penalty,” Mr Ayodele said.

The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has disclosed that 23 people were killed and 17 injured in various parts of Kaduna metropolis during the violence that took place on Sunday.

The Executive Secretary, SEMA, Ben Kure,  disclosed this on Monday, during an assessment tour of affected areas.
According to him, no society can progress without peace which is an essential ingredient of development and harmonious coexistence.
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The executive secretary commiserated with the injured, while extending condolences to the families of the bereaved.
He said the state government was committed to providing security for all and ensuring conducive environment for all to live peacefully.
Kure thanked the State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, for his unflinching support to the agency.
After touring Kaduna metropolis, the SEMA boss also visited Kasuwan Magani, where 55 people were reportedly killed on Thursday, to present relief materials to the affected families.
Kure called on the people of the state to embrace peace and shun violence.

Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, who anchors Adoration Ministry, Enugu, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of messing up his opportunities by failing to listen to the word of God.
The outspoken cleric, who noted that the price of disobedience is disgrace, predicted that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, may emerge as Nigeria’s next president in the 2019 general elections.
This was as he said that there was still an opportunity for events in the coming days to decide the outcome of the election.
He said, “There are no people that will develop this country that are not in Nigeria. We have people who will develop this nation; but our President left the same type of people who don’t have the same type of vision around him and everything they do is in your (President’s) head.
“After you are removed, they will bring people that will flog you because you messed up the opportunities because you didn’t listen to the word of God. You didn’t listen to the man of God you have and you were disobeying him.
“The price of disobedience is disgrace.”
Mbaka, who predicted Buhari’s victory over the then incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 general elections, stated this while addressing his congregation at the Adoration Ground.
He had earlier described Buhari as “change” and former Vice President Atiku as “bureau de change.”
His description of Atiku as “bureau de change” was in reference to the alleged foreign currencies Atiku was said to have spent to woo delegates of the party during the PDP National Convention in Port Harcourt, where the erstwhile vice president eventually emerged the party’s presidential candidate.
On what happens in 2019 he said, “So let the will of God be done in Nigeria. It is like what I have been saying Buhari change or you will be changed.
“What will it take you; change the Chief of Staff, change B, change C, change this and change that; even if it will take 20 Igbo men or 20 Yoruba men to change Nigeria; take all of them. Look at what (Chukwuma) Soludo did in the Central Bank; he has assured Nigeria and the whole world that there is nothing like bank collapse again.
“An Igbo man did this, why can’t Buhari take Soludo for the economic revival and revamping of Nigeria’s economy? And you are busy talking about corruption, playing game with the lives of Nigerians from the issue of Fulani herdsmen to Boko Haram to Jos killings. You said somebody stole, what did he steal?

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“Someday, they said the government has spent trillions of naira on social investment scheme and I want to know who are the people they were spending the money on; the Vice President said they are giving N10, 000 to small scale businesses and I asked, is this how they will transform Nigeria? You give somebody N10, 000 for business, what type of business will N10, 000 start?
“Somebody will have billions and want to take the one belonging to the public while hunger will be killing his people. Look at the type of money they shared during the primaries to the extent that they brought Bureau de Change. They said Buhari is change, but Atiku is bureau de change. They were sharing the money in dollars and it was going out in millions of dollars in Nigeria where hunger is killing people; where you don’t have food to eat.
“If they spend such monies to get ticket, how do you think that when they get into power they will rule, of course, they will first recover the money they have spent but the worst is that the money was not being shared to the poor.”
He lamented the cost of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, saying had the leadership of the party had conscience, that they would not have collected N24 million from people to obtain the forms.
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He added, “There are some people that sold their land to pay for this form because of th