''The plan is to install Akpabio as Senate President and impeach Saraki'' Ben Murray Bruce speaks on DSS takeover, vows to ensure Akpabio, his wife and children's visas are revoked

Senator Ben Murray Bruce is currently at the gate of the Ntaional Assembly where himself and his colleagues have been prevented to enter the complex by DSS.



Speaking to Channels TV, Ben Bruce said he has reached out to the US embassy and will reach out to other European countries to revoke the visas of Senator Godswill Akpabio and other leaders that orchestrated this seige.



He said the plan is to install Akpabio as senate president and impeach Saraki.


''The back gate has been blocked and other gates opened for senators who are antidemocratic that is APC senators who will install Akpabio as senate president and impeach Saraki and Ekweremadu and so there is an opening at the back for those who are anti-democratic to come in but the forces are in front here Obviously, this is a regime change. We anticipated that this would happen.

TRhis cannot stand. They do not have the numbers. Let me tell you what will happen. I have been in touch with the American embassy. I have been in touch with the British embassy. I have been in touch with the EU. I have requested from the Americans that that visas of Akpabio and all the senators that involved be revoked for them, their wives and children'' he said

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21-year old Nigerian student, Anthony Ekwensi wins Chinese language contest

Nigerian student, Anthony Ekwensi, has been crowned the African champion at the 17th Chinese Bridge Chinese Language Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students.



The grand finale of the competition took place on August 4 in Changsha, Hunan Province where Russian student Ruslan was the overall winner at the event which paraded 152 students from 118 countries.



The 21-year old Anambra-born Nigerian, who came fourth in the final competition, made it to the last round of the championship with four other contestants who were also crowned champion of their respective continents.



The other winners were Theodore Joseph from Australia who came second, Guan Huimin from Indonesia, who took the third position and John Gardner from the United States, who placed fifth. According to the organisers, the final competition consisted of three parts and tested the finalists’ language skills and all-around abilities, including their knowledge of Chinese culture, history, traditions and communication, as well as their singing and acting skills.



All five winners have been offered full scholarships by the Confucius Institute. In a telephone interview with NAN from China, Ekwensi, a final year student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, said he looked forward to returning to China to pursue a post-graduate programme.



‘‘I went into the competition because I knew there was an opportunity to do something great, and also I wanted an opportunity to visit the country I’ve always dreamed of going. My next plan now is to graduate successfully from UNIZIK and then come back to China for masters. I dedicate my award to God,’’ the final year student of Education Management and Policy said.

Ekwensi learnt the Chinese language in Nigeria for two years at the Confucius Institute, UNIZIK, Awka.

Mother and daughter who faked their kidnap to defraud husband of N15m arrested in Lagos

The Lagos State Police command haa arrested Hadijat Kabir for faking her kidnap with her 18-year-old daughter to defraud her husband of N15 million.



Her husband, Kabir Muraino, had reported the case at Ikotun Police Station on August 2, 2018, before the suspect was arrested. He reported that his wife and daughter, Hamidat Kemi, who is of unsound mind, were kidnapped on the same date on their way to Psychiatric Hospital, Oshodi, Lagos.



He added the kidnappers were demanding for the sum of N15million. Based on this, the Anti-Kidnapping Squad swung into action and arrested some of the suspects in Ado-Odo, Ogun State.



When one of the hostages, Hadijat, was being debriefed, she confessed that she planned her kidnap with the suspects arrested, to defraud her husband.

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37-year-old reality star Kim Kardashian took to IG to share a photo of herself promoting her husband, Kanye West's Yeezy sneakers.

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Three members of international drug syndicate including a Nigerian national arrested with over 5kg heroin in India

Three men including a Nigerian national were arrested from west Delhi's Uttam Nagar, India last week and over 5 kilogram high-grade heroin was seized from them.



The accused have been identified as Chigemezu alias Obiji, a 27-year-old Nigerian national, and Deepak Goel (28) and Harinder Pal (21). Obiji, who currently residents in Uttam Nagar, is the kingpin of the gang.



The trio smuggled heroin to Haryana, Punjab and Delhi-NCR from Afghanistan.



The Delhi Police Special Cell received an information that at about 6 pm, Goel and Pal would come from Rohini side in a Skoda car and would go towards Singhu Border via Mukarba Chowk to deliver consignments of heroin to drug dealers.



A team was constituted and a trap was laid and checking of vehicles was started by placing barricades near Mukarba Chowk. At about 6:30 pm, the car in which two persons were sitting was spotted.



The driver was signalled to stop the car, but he tried to escape by taking a U-turn but he could not succeed. Finding themselves surrounded by the police, both the occupants of the car started running to escape, but they were apprehended by the members of the raiding party. Their search was taken which resulted in the recovery of 4.5 kg heroin.


“During interrogation, they have disclosed that they used to source heroin from Obiji, their Nigerian associate, and they further used to supply heroin to drug dealers in Haryana and Punjab. Accused Goel disclosed that about 2 years ago he was lodged in Patiala jail in a narcotic drug case where he met Obiji who was also lodged in that jail in another narcotic drug case. After getting bail, Goel contacted Obiji who had also come out from Jail. Goel started procuring heroin from Obiji. Goel has been indulging in drug supplying for more than five years. Pal who usually acted as a carrier has been indulging in drug supply for more than two years. During this period both have already procured more than 80 kg heroin and have supplied the same to various drug peddlers in north India,” said PS Khushwah, DCP (Special Cell).



On Goel’s instance, raids were conducted in various parts of Uttam Nagar and Obiji was arrested on Mondayand 750 gm of heroin was recovered from him.



Deepak Goel has been indulging in drug supplying for more than five years. Pal who usually acted as a carrier has been indulging in drug supply for more than two years.



During this period both have already procured more than 80 kg heroin and have supplied the same to various drug peddlers in north India, DCP, PS Khushwah said.

Zone 2 PPRO Dolapo Badmos celebrates her birthday with prisoners In Kiri Kiri, Lagos (Photos)

Zone 2 police PRO, CSP Dolapo Badmos was a year older on Saturday 4th of August and she took her birthday celebration to Kirikiri medium prison in Apapa, after the thanksgiving service held at Testimony Place.



At the venue, warders and the prisoners gave the birthday girl an impressive reception. The Pastor, Kabiru welcomed CSP Badmos and her entourage. He introduced her to the inmates and the CSP also spoke to inmates, “I am very happy standing in front of you all to celebrate my birthday, I was a bit surprised and disappointed today because I thought here I would meet people who are depressed and not looking happy, but the reverse is the case and I am happy. Prison is not your permanent home. Always have the belief that you would get your freedom one day.”



She further advised them to behave themselves as that is their ticket to freedom and to always follow the prison’s rules and regulations so that some might be lucky to get immunity from the state or federal government if their record merited it.



CSP Dolapo urged them that when they eventually get their freedom, they should not go back to the acts that brought them to prison. She told them to live a good live because there is always hope for them outside the prison.