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Just in: EFCC Confirms Ex-Delta Governor Okowa is in their custody
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that the immediate past governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa is in their custody.
Spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Mr. Dele Oyewale, confirmed ex-governor Okowa’s arrest exclusively to NIGER DELTA TODAY Online on Monday night.
Oyewale revealed the development when contacted on telephone by this medium.
“It’s true, he (Senator Ifeanyi Okowa) is with us”, Oyewale told our correspondent on Monday night.
When, however asked, on the reasons for the arrest of Senator Okowa, the EFCC spokesman declined to give details.
Okowa was governor of Delta from 2015 to 2023 and he was a former running mate to 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
It was gathered that Okowa was detained by the operatives of the commission over alleged diversion Delta State Government funds running into N1.3 trillion.
The former Delta governor is being accused of diverting the said funds between 2015 and 2023.
It was gathered that Okowa was arrested on Monday and he is being detained at the EFCC Zonal Office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
Recall that prominent Deltans including South-South leader and convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark had accused Okowa of misappropriating 13% derivation accruing to the state.
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Senator Abaribe welcomes arrest of Simon Ekpa
The lawmaker representing Abia South, Senator Abaribe, said the arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa in Finland is a welcome development.
The lawmaker stated that the arrest would deter purveyors of violence in the southeast region from continuing the mayhem being unleashed in the region.
According to him, Ekpa and his supporters are hiding behind the Biafra agitation to perpetrate crimes in the region.
In an interview with Channels TV, Abaribe said: “The arrest of Simon Ekpa is something that is very very welcome because this will tell all those people at home, who are purveyors of violence and instigated by Simon Ekpa that he actually said that he is just a content creator and not a serious person.
“We have always said that his activities in South East are totally wrong and not what Ndigbo stands for.
“The quest by the IPOB seeking non-violence referendum was turned by all these criminals. They are using IPOB to cause mayhem in the South-East.”
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Nigerian military kills several IPOB members, recovers bombs, pump-action guns
The Nigerian military said its troops of Operation Udo Ka have neutralised several suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Imo State.
The Nigerian Army Headquarters stated this in a post on its official Facebook page on Monday.
The post said the operation was carried out along the Ekeututu–Ihiteunansa Road in Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
According to the post: “During the operation, the troops encountered suspected IPOB/ESN members. In the ensuing engagement, several of the suspected criminals were neutralized.
“Captured items included pump-action guns, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and IED-making materials, as well as charms.
“The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede, commended the troops for their gallantry and urged them to sustain their efforts in eliminating criminal elements from their hideouts.
“He also reassured the peace-loving people of the South East to carry on with their daily activities without fear.”
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Few Months After Retirement From Winners Chapel, Bishop David Abioye Launches New Ministry, Gives Reasons
Bishop David Abioye has explained why he’s setting up his own ministry after leaving the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel.
This is coming just after retirement from office as Vice President of Living Faith Church worldwide.
The revered cleric unveiled plans for a new spiritual platform titled Hour of Revival. The maiden edition of the Hour of Revival took place on Saturday at the Velodrome of the National Stadium in Abuja, drawing a large crowd of participants from diverse backgrounds.
Addressing the attendees, Bishop Abioye emphasized that the initiative was a divine directive.
Bishop Abioye further clarified that the revival platform is not his personal project but an ordained mission by God.
He called on participants to embrace personal revival as a pathway to corporate revival, expressing his hope that everyone in attendance would be transformed into fire-catchers and fire-spreaders.
The Hour of Revival, which is open to both saved and unsaved individuals, serves as an interdenominational prayer platform to rekindle spiritual fire and inspire personal and collective renewal.
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