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The General Overseer of Lagos State-based Tongue of Fire Restoration Ministry, Pastor Chukwuma Nkwocha, has said it was not true he slept with all the 30 girls that he accommodated in his house.

Thirty girls said to be aged between 10 and 18 were picked up from Nkwocha’s house when he was arrested on Tuesday.

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command carried out the arrest while Nkwocha was presiding over a church service.

Nkwocha, however, told newsmen that he slept with only one of the girls, adding that his intention was to marry her.

However, he had earlier told police detectives that he had slept with 13 of them.

He said: “The only person I slept with is Kingdom.

“What prompted me to make love with her was because I wanted to show her how I love and cherish her.

“Even her parents knew she was living with me.

“They also know that she is my love.”

Nkwocha equally said contrary to information making the rounds that all the girls were between 10 years and 15 years, Kingdom was 17 years old.

He equally said there was no big deal having sexual relationship with a 17-year-old, adding that he did not procure abortion for any of the girls as alleged.

He said: “I know it is not right to sleep with under-aged girls, but as human being, anything can happen to man.

“Everything is devil’s work because I believe no man is perfect.

“The abortion carried out for one of the girls was done by one of my pastor friends, Steven.
“I travelled out of Lagos.

“The only girl that carried out abortion is Nosa.

“She called me with Pastor Steven’s phone that he took her to the hospital to carry out the abortion.

“The matter about abortion was reported to me when I was in the village to bury my father.
“Immediately, I came back.

“Both Pastor Steven and Nosa came to my church where I tongue lashed the pastor for
their immoral act.

“It was the same girl I was supporting that came and reported me to the police of trying to rape her.

“I am not happy.

“If only God can give me a second chance to repent from my sin, I would be grateful to Him because I knew I have offended almighty God seriously.

“I know He is a merciful God.”

The Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, Fatai Owoseni, who paraded Nkwocha on Friday, said the pastor took advantage of his female members who did not have accommodation.

Owoseni said: “The pastor took advantage of the economic situation of the country to sleep with some the girls whose age range from 13 to 18, who were later discovered to be in the pastor’s custody.”

He said Nkwocha had confessed to having had sexual relationship with about 13 of the girls.

Owoseni said Nkwocha would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation.

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JUST IN: Reps Reject Bill Seeking Single Six-Year Term, Zonal Rotation For President, Governors

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The House of Representatives on Thursday, November 21, rejected a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at instituting a single six-year term for the president, governors, and local government chairmen across the federation.

The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) and 33 co-sponsors, also sought to divide the country into six geopolitical zones and establish a rotational system for the presidency and governorship within these zones.

Additionally, the bill proposed that all elections be conducted on a single day.

It aimed to amend Section 132 of the Constitution by inserting a new subsection (2), deleting the extant subsection (4), and renumbering the entire section accordingly. The proposed amendment would have stipulated that elections to the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria be rotated between the North and South regions every six years.

The bill also sought to amend Section 180 of the Constitution, replacing “four years” with “six years.”

Furthermore, it proposed altering Section 76 by inserting a new subsection (3), which would read: “(3) For the purpose of Section (1) of this section, all elections into the offices of President, Governors, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly shall hold simultaneously on the same date to be determined by the Independent National Electoral Commission in consultation with the National Assembly and in accordance with the Electoral Act.”

When the bill, which was scheduled for a second reading, was put to a vote, the majority of lawmakers voted against it. This is not the first time the House has rejected a bill seeking a six-year single term for the president and governors.

In 2019, a similar bill, sponsored by John Dyegh from Benue State, also failed to progress to the second reading.

Dyegh’s bill had also proposed a six-year term for Members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. He argued that a six-year term would allow members of the National Assembly to gain more experience, as opposed to the current four-year term.

According to Dyegh, re-election for the president and governors costs three times more than the first election and is often marked by violence. He believes a single term of five years would help curb the irregularities associated with re-election.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had also proposed a further amendment to the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act 2022, advocating for a six-year single term for the president for each of the six geopolitical zones.

He added that the law must mandate electronic voting and the collation of results, and require the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to verify the credentials of candidates, among other reforms.

The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, also backed calls in June this year for a single term for elected politicians.

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I Appointed Aides On Garden Egg, Yam, Pepper To Boost Food Production — Enugu LG Chairman

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Eric Odo, chairman of Igbo Etiti LGA in Enugu state, has defended the appointment of aides for yam, pepper, and garden egg.

On Tuesday, Odo announced the appointments of Ezeugwu Ogbonna as senior special assistant on agriculture (yam and pepper) and Nwodo Ugonna as special adviser on garden egg and pepper.

The appointments attracted criticism from many Nigerians, who viewed the positions as an anomaly.

In his defense on Wednesday, Odo explained that the appointments were designed to increase the production of these crops in large quantities, aiming to meet local demands and support export.

The chairman emphasized that the Igbo-Etiti area is particularly well-suited to cultivating these crops and holds a significant comparative advantage.

“Their appointments are to ensure that local farmers receive adequate attention, needed resources, support, and expertise to enhance production, improve market access, and increase income for farmers,” NAN quoted Odo as saying.

“In essence, the appointment, which is wrongly misunderstood by disgruntled individuals, bad losers, and opposition, reinforces my determination to create a thriving local economy based on the strengths and potentials of Igbo-Etiti’s agricultural landscape.”

Odo explained that the decision was part of a carefully considered plan aimed at boosting productivity, creating jobs, and improving the livelihoods of farmers within the LGA’s communities.

He called on the public to disregard any online or offline comments intended to discredit the appointments, asserting that the council is committed to massive food production and sustainable development.

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JUST IN: Simon Ekpa, Four Others Arrested In Finland Over Terror-Related Activities

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Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, and four other individuals have been arrested in Finland over terror-related activities.

A local report in Finland stated that Ekpa, the self-declared “Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile,” was remanded in custody by the district court of Päijät-Häme on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.

In a Thursday statement published on its website, the Central Criminal Police in Finland said it had arrested five people on suspicion of terrorist crimes.

The police said the main suspect was arrested “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” while four others were arrested “for financing a terrorist crime.”

The police added: “Claims will be heard in Päijät-Häme district court today, November 21.”

The statement reads: “The detention demands are related to the preliminary investigation, in which a Finnish citizen of Nigerian background, born in the 1980s, is suspected of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.”

“The police suspect that the man has promoted his efforts from Finland by means that have led to violence against civilians and authorities as well as other crimes in the region of South-Eastern Nigeria.”

The statement quoted the head of the investigation, Crime Commissioner Otto Hiltunen from the Central Crime Police, as saying that “the man has carried out this activity, among other things, on his social media channels.

“Four other persons are suspected of financing the aforementioned activity. All five suspects of the crime have been arrested during the beginning of the week.”

“International cooperation has been carried out during the preliminary investigation,” the statement added.

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