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Nigerians to begin another nationwide protest over ‘controversial’ bill

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Nigerians have vowed to embark on another nationwide protests if the House of Representatives does not withdraw the proposed controversial Counter Subversion Bill 2024.

The bill, sponsored by House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas seeks to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem.

According to the proposed legislation, anyone found guilty of refusing to recite the national anthem shall be fined N5 million, face a 10-year prison sentence, or both.

Additionally, the bill which is set for second reading stipulates that anyone who destroys a national symbol or defaces a place of worship will be subject to the same punishment

The bill “stipulates that anyone found guilty of destroying national symbols, refusing to recite the national anthem or pledge, defacing a place of worship with the intent to incite violence, or undermining the Federal Government shall face a fine of N5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both.”

It also “states that anyone who sets up an illegal roadblock, performs unauthorized traffic duties, imposes an illegal curfew, or organizes an unlawful procession will be subject to a fine of N2 million, five years in prison, or both upon conviction.”

Moreover, any person who “forcefully takes over any place of worship, town hall, school, premises, public or private space, arena, or similar location through duress, undue influence, subterfuge, or other means commits an offense and is liable upon conviction to a fine of N5 million or imprisonment for a term of 10 years, or both.”

The bill further states that “a person who professes loyalty to, pledges allegiance to, or agrees to belong to an organization that disregards the sovereignty of Nigeria commits an offense and is liable upon conviction to a fine of N3 million or imprisonment for a term of four years, or both.”

This bill has sparked criticism from Nigerians as they described it as an attempt by the Tinubu-led government to suppress the fundamental rights of Nigerians, posing a threat to the nation’s democracy.

Take It Back Movement, a key protest organizer, said the bill directly contradicts essential democratic principles such as freedom of speech, assembly, and demonstration.

The group warned that it would mobilize Nigerians to protest if the bill is not discarded.

In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu and the Public Relations Officer, Stephen Olabiyi, the TIB movement said:

“In solidarity with the people of Nigeria, we unequivocally denounce this proposed repressive legislation and vow to protect the constitutional rights of Nigerians.

“We will stop at nothing to protect whatever is left of our democratic rights as Nigerians, including mobilising Nigerians to the streets if this draconian bill is not withdrawn immediately.”

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My Ex-Husband Locked Up Me and My Children Inside Indiegoro Police Station in Aba after accusing me of allegedly K!dnnapping my Own Children That am Living With “— Nigerian Lady Irene Ikejeh breaks Down in Tears.

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Irene Ikejah, has accused her ex-husband of orchestrating her arrest and detention at the Ndiegoro Police Station in Aba after falsely accusing her of kidnapping her own children.

In an emotional outburst, Ikejah recounted how her former spouse leveled serious allegations against her, claiming she was involved in organ harvesting and rituals involving their children.

The ordeal began when she was arrested in Aba and taken to Zone 9 Police Headquarters in Umuahia, Abia State. After providing her statement and presenting her children—whom her ex-husband accused her of harming—the authorities granted her bail and scheduled a follow-up appointment in two weeks.

However, shortly after her release, another group of officers, allegedly from the Area Command in Aba, re-arrested her outside Zone 9. She was subsequently taken to the Central Police Station (CPS) in Aba, where she was detained further. The delay persisted until a court bailiff from the High Court in Aba served a detention order for both her and her children.

 

According to reports, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of CPS Aba declined to keep the children in custody due to concerns about the environment and allowed their grandmother to take them home.

However, Irene Ikejah was held at Ndiegoro Police Station, where she remains in detention until the next morning.

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VIDEO: Police uncover body of site engineer murdered, buried by workers in Delta

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The Delta State Police Command has uncovered the body of 38-year-old Chigozie Udalor, a site engineer, killed and buried in a shallow grave allegedly by his employees.

This was made known in a video statement shared by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Thursday.

Udalor, who was employed by his cousin to oversee a construction project, had hired four young men from Benue State.

On December 10, 2024, the workers reportedly conspired, attacking Udalor with a hammer and striking his head.

 

The suspects then buried his body at the construction site in a desperate attempt to cover up the crime.

The statement read, “A sad story of a 38-year-old man who was employed by his cousin as a site engineer. The site engineer, Chigozie Udalor, employed four boys all from Benue State.

“On 10th December 2024, they conspired and murdered him at the site using a hammer to hit his head and buried him in a shallow grave there at the site. Man’s inhumanity to man.

“His body was exhumed yesterday 2nd April 2025 after arresting two of the suspects.”

Click the link below to watch the video:

https://x.com/MobilePunch/status/1907763983546830849?t=wJj_Gp-BvsxlROJZbpAQ9w&s=19

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Think about your own life and stop writing paragraphs and essays advising me on how to live my life—- Ozonna Soludo

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The son of Anambra State  governor has replied those people who are criticizing his way of life. He made a video on his official facebook profile, telling everyone to mind their business and stop meddling into his personal life. In the video he said:

“So many people are very comfortable giving me advice on my life, on my choices, on my dressing, on the things that I like. I am not here to apologize or suit your ego or live according to your standards but to live according to my own standards “

Everyone has a right to live his or her life the way they want, so make una leave our governor pikin.

 

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