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PDP suspends ex-Abia Reps member, Abonta for alleged anti-party activities

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The quick past part who addressed Ukwa East and Ukwa West Government Voting demographic, Hon Uzoma Nkem Abonta, under the foundation of the People groups Progressive alliance (PDP), has been suspended from the party. This was spread the word for newsmen in Akwete today, Wednesday 28, in a proclamation by the PDP Ward Director and Secretary of the party in Akwete-Ohandu Ward. A portion of the reasons they claimed include: hostile to party exercises, factionalization of the party in the ward, proudly exposing the party to a few court suits with no response to the PDP inside system of resolving clashes and debates, his arrangement as the Representative Chief General of the All Reformists Fantastic Collusion (APGA) in the 2023 general political race and his public acknowledgment of the said arrangement, his refusal to surrender the bike given to the Ward Director by Congressperson Enyinnaya Abaribe, his conspicuous refusal to pay the party duty for quite a while at this point, and his open
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"I need my little Precious" - Nigerian man demands justice for his daughter who was allegedly 'beaten to death' by a woman

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  A local musician from Benue State, Jerry B Achirkpi, has cried out for justice over his young daughter, Precious, who he claims was beaten to death by a woman.  Jerry started crying for justice and help on November 17, 2022, when he raised an alarm on Facebook over the alleged 'kidnapping' of Precious.  "HELP OOOOOOOOO. Kidnapper give me my daughter, where are you PP. PRECIOUS please come back. Your daddy miss you. Come and see your new born brother EXCELLENT. Someone should help me. I need my daughter back," he wrote.  In the latest Facebook post dated December 18, he claimed that the woman identified as Mrs Ujunwa Ugwoke has been arrested in connection with his daughter's alleged disappearance and murder.  From his words, the woman confessed to the Anti-kidnapping squad of the Enugu State Police Command, to beating his daughter to death but has refused to show him her corpse.  The aggrieved father also accused the police of laxity, saying "they keep on te
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London court denies Ekweremadu bail again

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  The Central Criminal Court, London, has denied bail to former Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu. In the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, the court gave its verdict denying the bail on the grounds that he was a flight risk. The court in its decision cited the letter and assets forfeiture proceedings against the senator by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The bail application, Ekweremadu’s lawyer had argued that the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and the Attorney-General of the Federal had written to the court that Ekweremadu was not a flight risk. The lawyer also argued that a guarantee to produce him should he pose a flight risk was given and that the Nigeria High Commission in the UK had equally given the option of tagging Ekweremadu electronically to monitor his movement. Referring to attestation of Ekweremadu’s character by respected Nigerians and organizations, his lawyer also argued that the lawmaker had proven to be a caring and responsible fat
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Opposition parties ganging up against Buhari - Lai Mohammed says

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  The Information and Culture Minister and former National publicity secretary All Progressive Congress, Lai Raufu Mohammed, has accused opposition political parties of coniving against President Buhari and misleading Nigerians about the Buhari-led administration. He made this  known while speaking at the 14th edition of the PMB scorecard series in Abuja, on Tuesday, December 20. He said the government is aware that, in the build-up to the 2023 general election, opposition parties deliberately lie to Nigerians, on the campaign trails, about Buhari’s administration. “Permit me to quickly respond to the preposterous claim by the opposition, on the campaign trail, that this administration has not achieved anything and hence has nothing to campaign with. Are these people living in a cave? No administration in the history of Nigeria has had a Social Investment Programme that feeds 10 million school children a day; a cash transfer scheme that has enrolled 1,632,480 households (households, no
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During court proceedings, other witnesses in the matter are usually asked to leave so that their testimonies will be independent of one another.

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The wife of a Lagos medical doctor, Femi Olaleye, who was  accused of rape has told the court how he allegedly gave her sleeping pills in the night to be free to allegedly rape her 16-year-old niece. Aderemi Faleye spoke before the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, Lagos State on Monday, December 19, 2022. Olaleye is facing two-count charge of defilement of a child and sexual assault by penetration. The alleged rape victim, turned 18 years old in March. The managing director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation was arraigned by the Lagos State government in November 30, 2022.  He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. He was granted a bail of N50m with two sureties in like sum afterward.  Olaleye was remanded in Ikoyi prison pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions. The witness and the defendant have been married for 11 years. They have two children together – a 10-year-old and a seven-year-old. Mrs Olaleye, a real estate entrepreneur, told the co
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Court Dissolves Paul Okoye And Anita's Marriage

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  An Abuja High Court of Federal capital territory sitting in Maitama has formerly granted Anita Okoye and Paul Okoye divorce. Recall that in August, 2021, the eight year old marriage between Paul Okoye aka Rude Boy, one half of the defunct music group, P-square and his entrepreneur wife, Anita Tonye Okoye hitted the rocks as former filed for divorce from her husband- citing a number of issues. Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, first didn't take the news seriously, particularly since niether he nor his attorney had served. In reality, Barrister Counsel to the Okoye brother, earlier claimed when the story first surfaced in July that neither his law firm nor his client had received divorce papers. Anita Okoye ,however, was found to have leaked the divorce documents to paid influencers on the advice of her allies, who reportedly told her that such a media leak could persuade a shy Okoye (Rudeboy) to demand a monetary settlement. In August 2022, she served Paul with the divorced
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Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after 4-2 penalty shootout, granting Lionel Messi football immortality (photos)

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A Lionel Messi inspired Argentina beat a Kylian Mbappe energized France following a dramatic 3-3 draw in full time that climaxed with a penalty win for Argentina. Lionel Messi’s 108th-minute strike was not enough to give Argentina the deserved win after Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty in the 118th minute to bring the game level to 3-3  at the extra time in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final on Sunday December 18. In the 23rd-minute Argentina captain, Lionel Messi scored a penalty putting France on the backdoor and after another impressive spell of good football by Argentina, a 36th-minute strike from Angel Di Maria left the South Americans in a commanding position at the break. With the goal still at 2-0 with over 20 minutes of the second half played, France hit back in the second half as Kylian Mbappe converted an 80th-minute penalty and equalised with an acrobatic volley just 90 seconds later . Argentina scored again through Lionel Messi in extra time before Mbappe equalized again just be
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Davido & Chioma Finally Return To Social Media Share New Photos

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American-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has returned to social media following the demise of his son,Ifeanyi Adeleke,which led him to stay off since October. Davido shared pictures of himself, his love, Chioma Rowland, and members of his crew from Doha, Qatar ahead of his performance at the closing ceremony of the World Cup, on Sunday. He captioned the photos, “worldcupqatar2022” on Instagram. See the photos below:
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Wanted Gunman Arrested In Anambra

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  A notorious gunman identified as, Chukwuma Ejionye, has been arrested by the operative of local vigilante in Ezinifitte, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The native of Awo, Ezinifite in Nnewi South has been linked to different attacks in Ezinifitte, and the entire Nnewi South. Nnewi South, especially Ukpor, Ezinifitte and Unubi have been hideout of criminals and gunmen, during the height of insecurity in Anambra State. The suspect, in a viral video claimed to be popularly known as small case. Confessing to carrying out attacks in the area, Ejionye said;  “I was in Unubi camp, before I moved to Ezinifitte, before going to Agulezechukwu, where I stayed with other members. Then, later I now left the group and escaped, to stay on my own.”  The Nation reported that the suspect has long been on the wanted list of Joint Security Forces working in the State. Also listing some of the attacks the suspects has allegedly carried out, one of those present at where he was parade
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Panic in Ogun communities over alleged threat letter from suspected herdsmen

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  Residents of Asa, Agbon, Ibeku and Oja-Odan communities in the Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun State have been thrown into fear after receiving a threat letter from unknown persons they claimed to be killer herdsmen. It was gathered that the unknown herdsmen were said to have written to residents of the communities, threatening to invade some strategic places in a reprisal attack. According to the notice pasted on walls across the villages on Saturday, December 17, 2022, the assailants informed the residents of their plan to attack the communities soon. In the letter written in English and Hausa languages, the said herdsmen notified leaders of the communities to expect them between December and January, 2023. The herdsmen, in the letter also accused the residents of forcefully taking over their property after chasing them away from the communities. The letter reads; "Attention! Attention!! Attention!! To all following communities; Asa, Agbon, lbeku, Oja-odan and its env
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