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Court sacks 20 Cross River lawmakers over defection

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20 Cross River State lawmakers we’re yesterday sacked by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his ruling, Justice Taiwo held that there was no justification for the defection of the lawmakers. The defected lawmakers include two House of Representatives members and 18 members of state House of Assembly. Justice Taiwo specifically said the lawmakers needed to vacate their seats, since they had abandoned the party, which brought them to power. The judgment…

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Kidnapping: Cocoa merchant escapes while abductors slept off

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Idowu Shaba, a 55-year-old cocoa merchant in Supare Akoko, Ondo State, has reportedly escaped from the captivity of his abductors while they slept off. The victim, according to reports, was kidnapped between Ago and ldoani while travelling for a church engagement. A police source said the victim was abducted with another lady and was whisked into the thick forest with their hands tied to their back. A family source revealed that the abductors had demanded N10 million ransom before the miraculous escape of the victim. According to her, “Shaba had…

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Force HQ to Nigerians: No Policeman should demand Customs papers, tinted glass permit

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The Nigeria police Force Headquarters has reiterated the ban on officers across the country from demanding Customs papers from drivers. Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a tweet just as he also said officers should stop demanding tinted glass permit. Emphasizing that tinted glass permit remains suspended across the country he declared that policemen are barred from demanding customs papers. The tweet reads, “No policeman should demand your customs papers. Except they are on joint operation, but not just on mere routine checks. “We…

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Lawyer faults court judgement allowing Malami, Amaechi, others contest primaries

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The judgment of the Federal High Court, Umuahia, nullifying section 84(12) of the Electoral Act has been faulted by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun Adegboruwa. Reacting to the judgment on Saturday, the lawyer wondered why the National Assembly was not joined in the suit. The House of Representatives earlier complained that it was not served a notice as being a party to a court case on the Electoral Act 2022. Benjamin Kalu, spokesperson of the house, made this known on Friday. The lawyer said, “May the judiciary not destroy…

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The SPARK of kindness that is impacting communities through FirstBank staff initiatives

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Have you seen the videos on this link: https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/home/impact/crs-week/? Piece of advice: Please hold your handkerchief or make sure there is a good supply of tissue paper while you view. The initiative that inspired the efforts and results seen in the videos is not a strange one but it has a way of surprisingly leaving people teary-eyed. Viewers tear up as they get to see the positive difference it has made in the lives of ordinary people in communities across Nigeria. Many people across the country are familiar with SPARK…

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Party time! Akinsiku of Lagos Celebrates Life at 50 …as Fuji Icon, K1 lead Davido, NairaMarley, Olamide others to jamboree

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Chief Adebola Dosunmu, the Akinsiku of Lagos (Olori Eyo), who is the custodian of Lagos most popular cultural festival, the Adamu Orisa, popularly known as Eyo will celebrating his 50th birthday on 21st of March 2022. The real estate mogul and socialite said he is grateful to God for all he has been through in life and it is worthy to celebrating the landmark age of 50. ‘From my humble background in Isale-Eko, to my days at Methodist Boys High School, where I was mates with my friend now father,…

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Retired Air chief to return N57m to FG or forfeit Abuja mansion

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A former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko (retd.), has been ordered by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, to within seven days, refund N57m to the Federal Government. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, in his judgment, held that the sum, which was used for the renovation of a personal property that belonged to the former Air Chief, should be returned back to the coffers of the Nigerian Air Force. He noted that the N57m was transferred into a Stanbic IBTC Account No. 9202077424 belonging to Capital…

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Immediate past governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano, arrested by EFCC at Lagos airport

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The immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. It was learnt that Obiano, who had been on the watch list of the EFCC, was arrested while trying to board a flight to the United States. Recall that the commission had in a letter to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service dated November 15, 2021, asked the service to place Obiano on a watch list and inform it anytime…

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Suspect on FBI wanted list for wire fraud arrested in Enugu

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A suspect on the wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kelechi Anozie, has been arrested by operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Anozie, said to be the founder of Praying City Church in Owerri, Imo State, was reportedly nabbed on March 10, 2022, following credible intelligence linking him to alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. A statement on Thursday by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, stated, “Anozie and four other suspects: Valentine Iro, Ekene Ekechukwu (alias Ogedi Power), Bright Azubuike…

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Soludo apologises over Obiano, Ojukwu’s wives fight at inauguration

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Chukwuma Soludo, the newly sworn in Anambra State Governor, has apologised to all Anambra people, friends, and guests who attended his inauguration for the momentary breach of protocol that happened during the event. In a statement on Thursday, the Media Aide to Soludo, Joe Anatune, said the breach was caused by improper communication which arose from a personal issue between the two parties involved. According to him, the breach which disrupted proceedings at the event happened after the wife of the former governor, Ebelechukwu Obiano, approached Mrs Bianca Ojukwu and…

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