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Evangelist Ebuka Obi set to begin construction of Zion Ministry’s Projects in Imo state admist land grabbing allegations against him and Imo state government by the people of Nkor Okpala.

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The Imo State Government has defended its decision to allocate 1,000 hectares of land to the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, led by Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi, in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area.

The allocation is for the development of public-use infrastructure, including a school, hospital, and religious center.

Background of the Land Allocation

The allocated land is part of a 2,000-hectare parcel initially acquired by the state government in 2003 for the proposed Guangdong Free Trade Zone project, which never took off.

According to the Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Physical Planning, Enyinnaya Onuegbu, the government has the right to revoke and reallocate land not utilized within the stipulated timeframe.

Allegations of Land Grabbing

However, six communities in the Mbaishii area of Ngor Okpala have accused the Imo State Government and Evangelist Ebuka Obi’s Zion Ministry of forcefully seizing over 30,000 hectares of farmland without consultation or legal acquisition.

The communities claim that the land seizure has violated their rights to property, culture, and economic development, and have appealed to the federal government to intervene.

Government’s Response

The Imo State Government has maintained that the land allocation to the Zion Ministry was done in line with its vision for sustainable development and job creation.

The government has also stated that compensation for the land was duly paid upon initial acquisition, and the remaining balance has since been cleared.

Additionally, the Zion Ministry has made financial contributions to the five affected villages as part of its corporate social responsibility

Projects Planned by Zion Ministry

The Zion Ministry plans to develop various projects on the allocated land, including:

School: Providing education for children
Hospital: Offering medical care to residents
Religious Center: Serving as a place of worship
Water Processing Factory: Creating employment opportunities

Event Centre: Hosting community events
Old People’s Home: Providing care for the elderly

Estate Development: Creating residential areas

Evangelist Ebuka Obi has expressed his vision for the Zion Ministry’s projects, stating that they aim to provide care for orphans and the elderly, and promote community development. He has also announced plans to replicate the Seraphic Home project in other Southeastern states

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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Nigeria Police Force successfully repatriates $23,000 to international romance scam victim

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The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.

A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.

‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.

Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’

Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.

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