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Former PDP Chairman, Secondus, Sekibo, others declare support for Tinubu, Fubara

A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.   A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers State, Dr Abiye Sekibo, made the declaration at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday.   Present at the briefing were Secondus; former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Austin Opara; Celestine Omehia, former Deputy governor of…

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Zack Orji survived two brain surgeries, he is fine -Actors Guild

The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, says veteran actor, Zack Orji underwent two successful brain surgeries.   The national President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, who revealed this, said he is in good health.   Rollas said that Zack needed to be flown abroad for a post-surgery evaluation, expressing his disappointment at those who spread false information about Zack’s death.   “Because of the internet age, people just want to grow their page and they can spill nonsense, that was why somebody woke up yesterday morning and said Zack has passed…

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Detained Binance executive sues Ribadu, EFCC

Tigran Gambaryan, Binance head of financial crime compliance, has sued Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA) and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging violation of his fundamental rights.   According to reports on February 28, Gambaryan was detained, alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional manager for Africa, by the Nigerian authorities after honouring the invitation of the office of the national security adviser (ONSA) and EFCC to discuss issues relating to the company’s operation in Nigeria.   Gambaryan and Anjarwalla’s passports were seized by ONSA.   However, on March…

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Gov Alia visits, condoles victims of herdsmen attack

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia has visited and donated relief materials to hundreds of displaced people in six council wards in Kwande Local Government Area of the State. He promised to put an end to attacks on the community by bandits suspected to be herdsmen militia. Gov Alia disclosed this on Friday in Jato Aka while addressing the people in Ichongo Traditional Council, Jato Aka, RCM Special Science Primary School, Nyihemba and Achia Primary Health Care, Usambeliev Ikyurav ya. He assured them that the government would not fold…

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Bianca wins in suit challenging Ojukwu’s will

A High Court sitting in Enugu State has ruled in favour of Bianca, widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu as rightful beneficiary of the late Igbo leader’s estate. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday in a suit instituted by Chief Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu. Debe had approached the court seeking to be declared the first son of the late Dim Ojukwu. The plaintiff had also sought an order restraining the defendant, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu from interfering with the administration of the estate of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, as well…

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FAAN shuts down KFC over discrimination against ex-Ogun gov’s son

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has shut down a branch of a popular food outlet, KFC, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos  State. FAAN stated this on Thursday in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah. The statement, titled, ‘FAAN shuts down KFC outlet at MMIA,’ noted that the food outlet violated the Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, Section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination. The statement added that the directive followed a social media report by…

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Burna Boy taking his beef with Davido too far – Singer Joe El

Nigerian singer Joe El Amadi has waded into the rift between his colleagues, Davido and Burna Boy. He described Burna Boy as a “younger version” of controversial veteran singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, saying he is taking his beef with Davido “too far.” Speaking in the latest episode of the ‘Real Ish” podcast, Joe El opined that Davido is “a loving guy.” He said, “Burna Boy is the younger version of how Eedris Abdulkareem used to operate before. This Davido and Burna Boy’s beef, I think Burna is taking it too far.…

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Military finally releases FirstNews editor — 13 days after ‘seizing’ him

The Nigerian military has finally released Segun Olatunji, the editor of FirstNews, who has been in their custody since March 15.   Olatunji was released to select journalists in Abuja on Thursday, who were asked to guarantee that they would make him available if needed.   The editor was abducted by armed men in his home in Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos, on March 15.   After he was taken away, family members of the editor were kept in the dark on his whereabouts or on why he…

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‘Budget padding’: Ningi says his suspension is illegal, gives Akpabio seven days to revoke it

 Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, has given Godswill Akpabio, senate president, a seven-day ultimatum to lift his suspension from the upper legislative chamber.   In a letter dated March 27 and addressed to Akpabio through Femi Falana, his counsel, the senator said he would approach a federal high court for his reinstatement if the suspension is not lifted within seven days.   NINGI’S BUDGET PADDING CLAIM   Early this month, Ningi sparked controversy when he alleged that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion and that the country…

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‘EFCC failed to prove case’ — Court discharges, acquits Adoke in OPL 245 trial

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the FCT high court has dismissed the charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy filed against Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation, by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   Ruling on the “no case” submission made by Adoke, Kutigi said the EFCC failed to prove its charges of fraud, bribery and money laundering and ruled that the defendant has no case to answer.   He discharged and acquitted the former minister on all counts.   The judge said the allegation of illegal tax waivers…

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