Author: Bartholomew Madukwe
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Accord’s Rivers Assembly candidate, Chukwudi Ogbonna kidnapped
Gunmen have kidnapped the Accord candidate for the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chukwudi Ogbonna. Ogbonna, who was running for office in the rescheduled March 18th election was reportedly dragged out of his vehicle by gunmen on Monday night around the Rumuigbo area of Port Harcourt. A member of the…
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Naira crisis: Take action against Malami, Emefiele, RULAC tells Buhari
The Rule of Law Advocacy and Accountability Centre (RULAAC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take action against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for failing to obey the orders of the Supreme Court. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of RULAAC, Okechukwu Nwanguma, on…
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$498,000: Court reserves judgement on bail application of Rivers Rep, still remanded
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Tuesday reserved judgement on the bail application of the detained member of the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe, who is standing trial for money laundering. The lawmaker, who represents the Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2, was arrested by the police, a day to the Presidential election…
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Nigerian man, Ekene Dumkele bags life sentence for South African artiste’s murder
A 37-year-old Nigerian national, Onyeghani Ekene Dumkele, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Limpopo artist, Shaun-Doughlas Chabalala in South Africa. The Sunnyside police spokesperson, Captain Daniel Mavimbela, said 23-year-old Chabalala was robbed inside the seventh-floor residential unit, forcefully thrown out of the window and died at the scene. Mavimbela said, “Shortly…
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“Over 6.9 million attacks were recorded on election day” -Prof Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has revealed that over 6.9 million attacks were recorded on election day (February 25, 2023) alone. He noted that no fewer than 12.9 million cyberattacks were recorded from within and outside the country during the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls. Disclosing this on Tuesday,…
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“No food was given to me while in the police cell” -Suspect begs magistrate for meal
There was mild drama at a Kenyan court as a security guard, facing assault charges told a Senior Principal Magistrate. Keynes Odhiambo, to buy him a plate of ugali before his plea would be taken. Japheth Olindo, a private guard, left the court in stitches on Monday, March 13, when he implored the magistrate to…
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Peter Obi says INEC’s electoral process, Tinubu’s declaration as winner are his spotlight at PET
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has revealed his spotlight on a petition at the Presidential Elections Tribunal (PET). In a tweet on Monday, Obi said he wants to challenge both the electoral process of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its declaration of Bola Tinubu…
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El-Rufai threatens to expose Kaduna ex-govs for pilfering the state treasury
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has threatened to expose ex-governors of the state for pilfering the state treasury, challenging them to swear that they never did so. El-Rufai pointed out that he is ready to swear to prove he is telling the truth. Challenging his predecessors, the governor also said they (ex-governors of…
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Queen Ola celebrates MC Oluomo’s birthday as he adds one today
Queen Ola, an estranged wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has joined Nollywood artistes to celebrate the Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo, on his birthday. The estranged wife of Oba Lamidi shared a video of MC Oluomo on his Instagram page with birthday prayers…
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Lagos Airport Runway to be closed for eight-week maintenance, FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said a runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos State is being shut for eight weeks to carry out maintenance work. In the now deleted tweet on Monday, the Authority reiterated its commitment to safety, security and comfort – its core values. “This…