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  • Anambra: Valentine Ozigbo Sues APC, INEC Over Primary Election

    An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in the Anambra governorship election, Valentine Ozigbo, has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Awka challenging the legality of the April 5 primary election held in the state.

    The suit seeks to nullify Nicholas Ukachukwu’s nomination as APC’s flagbearer and compel the party to recognise him (Ozigbo) as its candidate.

    Filed through his legal team led by Umeh Kalu, and B.C. Igwilo, the suit named the APC, Ukachukwu and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as defendants.

    In an accompanying personal statement titled “For a future worth fighting for”, Ozigbo described the primary election as a “well-scripted illusion.”

    Recall that Ukachukwu emerged as the candidate of the APC with a total of 1,455 votes after defeating his closest rival, Ozigbo, with 67 votes, Johnbosco Onunkwo, 26 votes, and Edozie Mad with eight votes.

    In his statement, Ozigbo said that he has taken the stand, “not for self, but for truth, for justice, and for Ndi Anambra.”

    He said, “On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, I took a consequential step in fighting for truth and justice. I filed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the deeply flawed process that purportedly produced Mr Nicholas Ukachukwu as the flagbearer of our great party, the APC, for the November 2025 Anambra governorship election.

    “Let us be clear: the April 5, 2025 exercise was not a primary election—it was a well-scripted illusion.

    “A contrived delegate list filled with names unfamiliar to even the most seasoned party leaders was used for the guber primary. Real APC members were locked out while chaos reigned.

    “No accreditation, no order; just thugs, violence, and a herd of hired hands masquerading as delegates.”

    He alleged that Ukachukwu failed to meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the APC constitution, further accusing him of nonchalance over the crisis that has engulfed the party in the state.

    He added, “The crux of the matter is that Mr Ukachukwu did not qualify to run under the APC in the first place. He failed to meet the minimum threshold for eligibility. And yet, the party machinery was twisted to serve his ambition.

    “Now, Ukachukwu parades himself, declaring the theatre of deceit that April 5 represents as ‘free and fair.’ It is an insult to the intelligence of our people and a stain on the integrity of our party.

    “While he fiddles like Emperor Nero, APC in Anambra is burning. The house is on fire; mass resignations, lawsuits, broken trust, and the so-called candidate dances, oblivious to the smoke and embers.

    “To be clear, I am not desperate for power. I am not asking for favours. I seek only what is just, and what is right.

    “Our aim is not to fracture the party but to fortify it; to restore its integrity, renew its credibility, and secure its future as a vehicle for true democratic leadership.

    “Let history record that when a corrupt process attempted to masquerade as legitimacy, we did not stay silent. We stood up. We spoke out. We acted for justice, for our children, and for the future we all deserve.”

    The Federal High Court in Awka has yet to fix a date for hearing.

    Anambra: Valentine Ozigbo Sues APC, INEC Over Primary Election is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

    Source: The Whistler

  • ACLU claims administration restarting deportations under wartime law

    By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press

    The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday asked two federal judges to order the Trump administration not to deport any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law, contending that immigration authorities appeared to be moving to restart removals despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s restrictions on how it can use the act.

    The group has already sued to block deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 of two Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center and is asking a judge to issue an order barring removals of any immigrants in the region under the law. In an emergency filing early Friday, the ACLU warned that immigration authorities were accusing other Venezuelan men held there of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang that would make them subject to President Donald Trump’s use of the act.

    The act has only been invoked three previous times in U.S. history, most recently during World War II to hold Japanese-American civilians in internment camps. The Trump administration contended it gave them power to swiftly remove immigrants they identified as members of the gang, regardless of their immigration status.

    Source: Paradise Post

  • News of our Boys in the Armed Forces: April 12, 1945

    News of our Boys in the Armed Forces: April 12, 1945

    Published 12:46 pm Friday, April 18, 2025

    Willie B. Barganier, CPhM, U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Barganier, Rt 4, Andalusia, has graduated from Training Command Field Medical School for hospital corpsmen. CPhM. Bargainier will be assigned to a Marine Corps combat unit going into the field. Barganier was born Aug. 3, 1920, in River Falls, Al., and graduated from Red Level High School in 1940. He was employed by Andalusia Development Co. before enlisting in the Navy in Oct. 1940. He has served in Pensacola, Fl., Gulfport, Ms., Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Camp; Pendleton, Ca. He was promoted to his present rank of Chief Pharmacist Mate in Sep. 1944.

    Joseph M. Brown, Ensign, U.S. Navy Reserve, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brown, 317 Dunson St., Andalusia, has recently been commissioned as an officer in the Navy after graduating from the Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School, Abbott Hall, Northwestern University, Chicago, Il. After completing the four-month school, he will be assigned to the fleet as a deck officer.

    General Dupree, Staff Sgt., U.S. Army, son of Mrs. Annie Dupree, Lulu, Fl., and husband of Mrs. Valeta Davis Dupree, Rt. 3, Andalusia, has been assigned to the base squadron, First Troop Carrier Command, Pope Field, N.C.

    Arkus M. Bray, Corporal, U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Mr. Henry G. Bray, 205 Barton St., Andalusia, has been promoted to Sergeant. Sgt. Bray is a gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber and has taken part in missions to bomb Giessen, Kiel and other German war production centers. He is a member of the 446th Bomb Group commanded by Col. Troy W. Crawford of El Paso. Tx. This veteran group has completed more than 200 missions as part of Maj. Gen. William E. Kepner’s 2nd Air Division. For 13 straight days in February, the Liberators bombed rail yards, road junctions, weapons storage dumps, communications and industrial systems vital to the German war effort. Before the Allied armies crossed the Rhine, the Liberators bombed enemy supply routes in the area. Sgt. Bray entered the service in Nov. 1940 and received his wings in Harlingen, Tx.

    Lonnie L. Kirkland, PVT, U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Mrs. K.V. Kirkland of Sanford, Al., is a carpenter with the ground echelons at a B-29 base in the Marianas. He and his group have been commended by Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, commander of the XXI Bomber Command: “Your determination, skill, and courage have delivered a stunning blow to the empire of The Rising Sun. Combat crews and hard-working maintenance and staff people are to be heartily commended for their accomplishments during these historic operations.” Throughout eight days of sustained bombing attacks. PVT Kirkland and the ground staff worked night and day, virtually without rest, to keep the Army Air Force bombers in the air striking the enemy. PVT Kirkland entered the armed forces in Dec. 1943.

    Bob J. Willis, Capt., U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Mrs. W.C. Willis, McKenzie, Al., came home to visit his mother and his wife, Mrs. Veralyn Talley Willis, 223 Crescent St., Andalusia. Mrs. Veralyn Willis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Talley of Andalusia. Capt. Willis has just completed 21 months of service in the Pacific theater, flying transport planes, delivering our troops and supplies to the islands which we have attacked. When he arrived home on Mar. 22,

    he was greeted by his wife and two-year old son. Capt. Willis has been in the service for three and one-half years and says he likes the men who are out there doing their job. He entered service as a cadet and was commissioned as a 2nd. Lt. after nine months. He leaves Monday to report to the Army Ground Forces Distribution Center No. 2, Miami Beach, Fl.

    Corporal Malcon Caton Dies in Pacific Area

    Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Caton of Rt. 3, Red Level, have received a message from the War Department on Apr. 3rd, stating that their son, Malcon Caton, Corporal, U.S. Army Air Corps, died on March 19th on Bick Island. No information as to the cause of death was given. Corporal Caton, who was 26 years old, had been with the ground forces of the Army Air Corps since late 1943. Bick Island is one of the many islands in the Netherland Antilles group. Corporal Caton was a devout Christian and spent much of his time for the betterment of the Church. Just two days prior to his death, he had mailed his mother the sum of $30. Dollars, with a request that it be given to the church where was a member. Mr. and Mrs. Caton have another son, Captain W.R. Caton, U.S. Army Air Corps, who is serving in the European Theater of Operations in Germany. The many friends of the deceased sympathize with his immediate family in their profound loss.

    PFC. Earl R. Mock Missing in Action

    Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Mock, Rt. 1, Red Level, have received a telegram from the Adjutant General of the War Department, stating that their son, Earl J. Mock, PFC, U.S. Army, is missing in action

    since March 4, 1945. PFC Mock entered the service in June 1943 and has been serving in combat with the 30th Infantry Regiment in the European Theater. Since he went overseas in Jan. 1944, has participated in amphibious landings in France. He was wounded on Aug. 24, 1944, and spent four months in a hospital in England. He was returned to his command in Dec. 1944 and has been in combat until the time he was reported missing. PFC Mock was with his unit when they received a Regimental Citation in Jan. 1945. His parents were told that further details or information would be given as soon as received.

    Jack E. Clower Receives Air Medal

    Jack E. Clower, Flight Officer, U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Mrs. G.C. Clower of Marietta, Ga., and husband of Mrs. Martha L. Clower, 315 Dunson St., Andalusia, has been awarded the Air Medal for “exceptionally meritorious achievement while participating in sustained bomber combat operations over enemy occupied continental Europe.” Flight Officer Clower is the copilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress taking part in bombing attacks over Germany. He is a member of the 384th Bomb Group, a veteran unit that has completed more than 300 missions in the European theater. Clower graduated from Andalusia High School and was employed at Brookley Field in Mobile prior to joining the military in 1943.

    — John Vick

    Source: Andalusia Star

  • Cashier at Owens and Xley

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  • Priestess and worshippers abducted by gunmen while performing rituals for water goddess in Enugu river

    Kidnappers suspected to be herdsmen have abducted an Ezenwanyi (priestess) and three worshippers at a river in Obehe Orba in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

     

     

    Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, an Enugu media personality, who confirmed the incident said the gunmen also abducted four local farmers in the same community.

     

     

    According to him, the incident happened on Wednesday night, April 16, 2025. 

     

    “The first 4 persons were kidnapped at Ohebe river together with Ezenwanyi, who took them there to perform or do their usual water and #Fanta work and Fulani herdsmen kidnapped all of them before the water goddess. The other 4 persons went for their cashew business inside their cashew farms and they were also kidnapped,” he wrote. 

     

     

    Meanwhile, the kidnappers contacted the families of the victims and demanded a ransom of N50 million but later reduced it to N15million.

     

     

    According to Senator Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial District, “Kidnappers and Fulani herdsmen have taken over Enugu North Senatorial Zone including Nsukka.” 

     

     

    Priestess and worshippers abducted by gunmen while performing rituals for water goddess in Enugu river

     

    Source: Linda Ikeji

  • Roblox Mine Codes (April 2025)

    Update: added new Mine codes on April 19, 2025

    Minecraft is one of my favorite sandbox games of all time, and I love making cool things using the blocks I mine. However, I’ve been addicted to Roblox games recently, with Fisch being my biggest obsession. The fishing game is losing its charm, though, but there is a new game that might just be the perfect replacement — Mine. This Roblox experience brings back the old and relaxing charm of Fisch but in the form of a mining game. You mine different materials to unlock better pickaxes and rewards. The developer also releases Mine codes, which we have compiled below, to get you money, free materials, titles, and luck boosts. So, redeem these codes right away and kickstart your mining adventure.

    All New Mine Codes

    • THESKYISFALLING: Redeem for $250 and 100% luck boost for 10 minutes (NEW)
    • 15KMINERS: Redeem for 2 Big Untradable Sapphire
    • 250LIKES: Redeem for $250
    • RELEASE: Redeem for $1000 and Early Explorer title

    Expired Mine Codes

    Currently, there are no expired codes for this Roblox experience as it’s fairly new and launched only a week ago. So, redeem the active codes while you have time. We will move them to this section once they expire.

    While Mine is the latest game inspired by Fisch, it is not the only one. You can check other games in the same genre, like Desert Detectors, Dig It, and Icebound Detectors. Those looking for some of the most popular experiences, check out Blox Fruits codes, Blue Lock Rivals codes, and several others in our Roblox game codes master list.

    How to Redeem Mine Codes in Roblox

    While mining in this game might take some time, the process to redeem codes is simple. Here is the step-by-step process to redeem codes for Mine:

    • Launch Mine in the Roblox player.
    • Click the Shop icon at the top center.
    • Scroll down to the Codes section at the bottom.
    • Input a working code and click Redeem.
    Image Credit: Hurb Studios (screenshot by Anmol Sachdeva/Beebom)

    Where to Get More Mine Codes

    Not to toot our own horn, but the easiest and most trusted way to secure the new codes for Mine is this post. So, we suggest you bookmark this post to get your hands on the latest free rewards right away.

    If you want to be faster than me and even want to interact with the community, then you can join the official Mine Discord server. There is a dedicated ‘#codes’ channel where the developers share new codes with every update release. You should also follow the @HurbStudios X account, as it is where the codes will be shared with upcoming updates.

    With the free rewards in hand, I’m gonna grab my pickaxe and head into the mines to grab some rare and cool materials. Join me in this adventure, dear miner!

    Anmol Sachdeva

    Getting my start with technology journalism back in 2016, I have been working in the industry for over 7 years. Currently, I’m leading the coverage on the website as the Editor of Beebom. While my expertise lies in Android, Windows, and the apps world, you can find me reading manga, watching anime, and gaming in my free time.


    Source: Beebom

  • 3 NDLEA officers shot during Abuja raid

    Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been hospitalised with gunshot wounds following an attack by hoodlums during a raid in Abuja.

    The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said in statement on Friday the officers were attacked at the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

    He added that the incident occurred during a raid on an uncompleted building at the NNPC area of Jahi, following intelligence and surveillance reports.

    Items recovered in the operation include 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48 grammes of tramadol 225mg, 4.9 kilogrammes of skunk, and five Android phones.

    The spokesman noted that as the team exited the location, they came under gunfire.

    Babafemi said: “Three officers sustained gunshot injuries—one in the rib, and two others in the back and leg.

    “They were first stabilised at the Police Clinic in Garki Area 1, before being moved to the National Hospital, Abuja, for further treatment.

    “The NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), expressed gratitude to the Police Clinic staff for their swift response.

    “He also thanked the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital for personally overseeing the officers’ treatment after being contacted.”

    Source: Ripples Nigeria

  • United Way Opposes Plan to Eliminate IRS Direct File

    Gordon McHenry, Jr., president and CEO of United Way of King County.

    By The Seattle Medium

    United Way of King County and United Ways of the Pacific Northwest are voicing strong opposition to reported White House plans to eliminate the IRS Direct File program—a free electronic tax filing system that has helped thousands of Washingtonians and others nationwide file their taxes easily and affordably.

    Though United Way of King County will continue its Free Tax Preparation campaign, local leaders are warning that ending Direct File will significantly limit access to tax filing options, especially for lower-income residents.

    “We are alarmed that the U.S. government would even suggest this as an idea,” said Gordon McHenry, Jr., president and CEO of United Way of King County. “Direct File is a tool that allows people to file their taxes as easily and efficiently as possible on their own. Filing taxes is stressful and challenging for many folks. Direct File helps to make filing taxes less stressful. This is not only a bad idea but will cause harm.”

    Launched by the IRS as a pilot program, Direct File was developed to simplify tax filing and provide an alternative to for-profit tax preparation services. Its proposed elimination has sparked criticism from advocates concerned about accessibility and economic equity.

    “This unfortunate decision will bring back tax preparation deserts across the region,” said Jim Cooper, president and CEO of United Ways of the Pacific Northwest, a regional network supporting 30 local United Way organizations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. “We have worked so hard to bring tax prep services to the table for everyone, and this is a huge setback that will reduce the wealth of families who qualify for credits and cannot file. I know we can do better as a country; our communities rely on strong partnerships with the federal government to succeed, but this is the opposite.”

    United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation program offers both in-person and virtual assistance. Most in-person tax sites will close on April 19, but two locations—Seattle Library Main Branch and Southcenter Mall in Tukwila—will reopen on May 8 and operate through the end of July. Virtual support will continue through myfreetaxeswa.org, a platform offering access to other free tax prep locations across Washington.

    “Long-term, this is a reduction of opportunities for everyone who needs and can benefit from filing their taxes,” said Ryan McFerran, Program Manager for Tax Credits & Financial Stability at United Way of King County. “So, there is an immediate impact because people will have fewer options to file their taxes right away. That means it is even more imperative to keep some of our tax sites open through the end of July.”

    Though the White House’s reported move to dismantle Direct File came after the April 15 tax deadline, McFerran emphasized that the decision still affects many who have yet to file or who need options in future years.

    Source: Seattle Medium

  • US House Committee Urges BofA & JPM To Abandon Chinese Firm’s IPO Deal

    US House Committee Urges BofA & JPM To Abandon Chinese Firm’s IPO Deal

    “If JPMorgan and Bank of America proceed with this IPO, they risk complicity in underwriting genocide, undermining American industry, and endangering U.S. service members,”

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    Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China urged JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan to withdraw from the Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology’s (CATL) initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, citing “serious national security threats and due diligence failures.”

    “If JPMorgan and Bank of America proceed with this IPO, they risk complicity in underwriting genocide, undermining American industry, and endangering U.S. service members,” Moolenaar stated in a press release, referring to the letter he sent the heads of JPM and BofA. 

    He continued: “The letters outline serious national security threats and due diligence failures. The company’s reported aggressive pursuit of the CATL deal, despite its low fee structure and their defense ties, adds to concerns over risk and regulatory oversight,” adding, “As Chairman, I am closely monitoring how major financial institutions engage with companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party. The House Select Committee on China is actively examining these relationships, and we urge JPMorgan and Bank of America to prioritize national security and human rights in their decision-making.”

    Moolenaar emphasized that CATL was designated as a “Chinese military company” under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act earlier this year.

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    JPM and BofA’s potential participation in the HK IPO “directly aids the Chinese Communist Party’s military buildup and ongoing human rights abuses,” the chairman of the House Select Committee on China warned.

    Moolenaar noted that CATL has ties “to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC)—a sanctioned paramilitary entity involved in the genocide of Uyghur Muslims—and its role in modernizing China’s submarine fleet with advanced lithium-ion batteries.”

    According to public trade data compiled by counterparty and supply chain risk intelligence firm Sayari, CATL is 1 to 3 hops away from entities with “high” to “elevated” forced labor concerns

    Public data shows that Tesla is a major buyer of lithium-ion batteries from the Chinese entity.

    Well ahead of the incoming US crackdown on CATL, we asked back in August 2024: “Is Tesla At Risk From Marco Rubio’s Push to ‘Blacklist’ Chinese Battery Firm CATL?”

    Followed by this note at the beginning of the year.

    Just a warning to investors: some in the Trump administration are very serious about the “nuclear option” on delisting Chinese stocks.

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