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I’m Not Stingy, Peter Obi Blasts

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6 years ago

April 25, 2020

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By Eric Elezuo

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 Presidential election and former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has debunked a generally held opinion that he is a stingy person, saying that he has been involved in many veritable charity acts even in recent times.

The billionaire banker, who many believe is a financial encyclopedia, going by his deep knowledge of world economies, clarified the notion while fielding questions during an interview with Dele Momodu on Istagram, and broadcast across many social media platforms.

Momodu, on the final lap of the interview had thrown a question thus:

“Sir, I know from afar that before you came into politics, you were a very wealthy man. So how come you are so stingy? You don’t like spending money. What is the problem?”

Visibly rattled, Obi’s first response was ‘I don’t know about that’.

He however, went further to state that the assertion was incorrect, citing some of his corporate social responsibility efforts to verifiable communities as follows”

“Every month before I became governor, and till date, i visit secondary schools. I have been to secondary schools in Kogi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Abia, Anambra, Enugu states and many others. There is no secondary school I visited that I spent less than a million naira

“This year alone, I have been to seven secondary schools, and donated dozens of computers and generators to power them,” he said.

Earlier, he had told Momodu that the best antidote for insecurity is education and provision of jobs and more jobs. He schooled that “if you educate people and they are gainfully employed, there won’t be insecurity.

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IGP Disu Removes Benjamin Hundeyin As FPRO

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14 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has reportedly removed Benjamin Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) and replaced him with a new appointee, though the name hasn’t been officially announced.

Hundeyin was previously serving as the Lagos Command PRO before being promoted to the national role.

This move comes as part of Disu’s efforts to revamp the Nigeria Police Force and improve its public image.

As the 23rd IGP, Disu has emphasized professionalism, accountability, and transparency, warning officers that there will be no tolerance for misconduct or abuse of power.

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Assets Declaration: Court Dismisses NDLEA’s Case Against Abba Kyari

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15 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), against suspended DCP Abba Kyari on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit, filed against Kyari and his younger brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, for failure of the anti-narcotic agency to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge held that the burden of proving a case beyond reasonable doubt falls in the prosecution which it had failed to do so.

The ruling covers only asset declaration allegations. Other cases including drug related offences are still ongoing.

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NDLEA Nabs UK-wanted Drug Lord after 15-Year Hunt

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21 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on the wanted list of Nigerian and British authorities for over 15 years.

His arrest was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by spokesman of the agency, Mr. Femi Babafemi.

Ilomuanya, according to the agency, was apprehended in Lagos on Monday, February 23, 2026, following what officials described as a high-stakes, well-coordinated operation by officers of the Agency’s Special Operations Unit.

He was first arrested in February 2003 in the United Kingdom and later convicted for drug trafficking.

He was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment but released after serving two years following a successful appeal.

In July 2011, Ilomuanya was again arrested in the UK for drug-related offences.

Though granted administrative bail, he absconded and fled to Nigeria, evading further prosecution.

In November 2018, NDLEA operatives arrested him in Nigeria after uncovering two clandestine methamphetamine laboratories — one at his country home in Obinugwu, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, and another at his residence in Lagos.

During the operation, officers recovered 77.960 kilograms of methamphetamine and extensive drug production equipment.

He was subsequently charged before a Federal High Court in Lagos but later jumped court bail, remaining on the run until his latest arrest.

Reacting to the development, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), described the arrest as a major breakthrough in the agency’s sustained crackdown on drug trafficking networks.

“This arrest serves as a stern warning to those who think they can hide behind borders to escape justice. Whether you jump bail in London or set up clandestine labs in your village, the long arm of the NDLEA will eventually catch up with those who choose to undermine the health, security, and future of our nation,” Marwa said.

He added that the Agency remains committed to strengthening intelligence-led operations and deepening international collaboration to prevent Nigeria from becoming a safe haven for global drug cartels.

Marwa commended officers of the Special Operations Unit for their professionalism, resilience, and diligence in tracking down the fugitive, stressing that the NDLEA remains unwavering in its resolve to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating within the country.

The agency is expected to proceed with legal action against Ilomuanya in the coming days.