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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) yesterday petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), accusing  Channels Television  of breaching the Nigerian Broadcasting Code. The council prayed NBC to sanction the television station for allowing its platform to be used by the opposition to impinge on the integrity of the February 25, 2023 presidential election. In the two-page petition by the campaign council Director, Media and Publicity, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on behalf of the Special Adviser, Media, Public Affairs and Communications, dated March 30, 2023, it accused the station of allowing Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, Datti

Ayu had led the party into suspending former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, former Governors Ayo Fayose (Ekiti), Ibrahim Shema (Katsina) and two others over alleged anti-party activities. He had also led the NWC into referring Governor Samuel Ortom to the party’s disciplinary committee for the same offence. Damagun, who was appointed acting National Chairman of the PDP on Tuesday, held his first full-fledged meeting yesterday where the decision to reverse these disciplinary measures was taken. The decision to reverse the suspensions and other referrals was announced after the meeting by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba. He said: “The National Working Committee, NWC, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at its meeting today (yesterday) March 30, 2023, extensively discussed recent developments in the party. “The NWC recognized the imperativeness of a total reconciliation among Party leaders and critical stakeholders for a more cohesive Party in the overall

  Twitter CEO, Elon Musk is now the most-followed person on the platform.    Musk surpassed Barack Obama as the most followed Twitter user – with 133.08 million followers compared to Obama's 133.04 million this week. It follows the Twitter CEO ordering company engineers to create a special system that boosts his tweets following the Super Bowl on February 12.   According to insiders, Musk ordered a revamp when his tweet about the Super Bowl didn't get as many impressions as a similar tweet from President Joe Biden.   The billionaire deleted his 'flopped' tweet and threatened to fire his engineering team if they did not fix the engagement issue. Musk's follower count has been rising since and at the time of writing, he has 133,089,608 Twitter followers compared to Obama's 133,042,468. Interestingly, this means Obama's follower count has declined in a matter of hours, while Musk's is still increasing, stats published earlier by The Verge reported.

  Ghanaian Tik Tok sensation, Ahuofe Abrantie, popularly known as Tupac, has reportedly died.   According to Occupygh,  Ahoufe, who had amassed over 3 million followers on TikTok and half a million followers on Instagram, passed at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on Thursday, March 30. GHBase reports that he died after battling an undisclosed sickness for some time. Popular Kumasi-rapper, Jay Bhad of Asakaa Boys fame also confirmed the news of Ahuofe's death by sharing a video of the social media star with the caption;  “Life too short, rest well Ahuofe, you gone (sic) be miss 4ever.”   Life too short 💔rest well ahoufe 😭 U gonna be miss 4ever  pic.twitter.com/ZcMVlM20QV — Return Of Okomfo Anokye👿 (@JayBahd1)  March 30, 2023     The content creator, who is referred to as Ghana’s Tupac found fame months ago as a result of his uncanny resemblance with the late American rapper, 2Pac.  

Hon Ekos Akpokabayen BOT of Warri Community South Africa congratulates the newly elected Governor of Delta State, RT Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, on his successful victory in the gubernatorial elections held recently. Hon Ekos said he believes that his victory is a clear indication of the trust and confidence that the people of Delta State have in him to steer the affairs of the state in the right direction. Hon Ekos Akpokabayen also said he is proud of the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections in Delta State. He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful conduct of the polls, and also the security agencies for ensuring that the elections were peaceful and devoid of any form of violence or malpractice. He said he is optimistic that under the leadership of Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta State will witness a new era of development and progress. His track record of public service and his commitment to the welfare of the people of Delta State is

  A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced one Praise Gelson and Usman Garba to seven years imprisonment for breaking into the home of the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, to steal valuables worth millions of naira.   This was stated in a decision delivered by Justice Adolphus Enebeli, who also convicted and sentenced one Tamunoala Alatoru to six months imprisonment for negligence to her duties.   The defendants were arraigned sometime in November 2022, before the court on three counts of conspiracy, armed robbery and attempted murder of the former President’s wife.   The trial judge, Justice Ebebeli, in his judgment, found Gelson and Garba, who were the first and third defendants, guilty of armed robbery and attempted murder, noting that the prosecution counsel proved his case beyond a reasonable doubt.   Ebebeli also ruled that the prosecution proved his case against Alatoru who was the second defendant, especially on negligence in her d

Sir Richard Yerovbo Ogedegbe BOT Chairman On the 27th of March 2023 the President of Warri community South Africa Mr Bernand Okene, called for a BoT meeting following the resignation of the former BoT chairman Mr. Ken Alawuru, the meeting went into full swing at exactly 07:00pm.   The BoTs moved for a motion for a new BoT chairman, Sir Richard Yerovbo Ogedegbe was nominated and he was voted for unopposed, as he emerged the new BoT chairman.   Sir Richard Yerovbo Ogedegbe (BoT chairman), made a speech of appreciation and accepting the position also promise to be at his best in serving the WCSA without fear or favour. In a statement he said: “To God almighty I trust in your wisdom and discernment to lead me through with the responsibility that comes with the office”. “I believe this position brings me not privileges but rather a greater responsibility to serve.   So, I will count on my fellow BOT members as this new fold in my life’s journey would require collectiveness both f

  DELTA State Governor elect, Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, have been presented Certificate of Return, following their victory at the March 18 gubernatorial election in the state. The Certificate of Return was presented by the National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in charge of Edo, Delta and Bayelsa, Mrs Roda Gumus. The ceremony was held at the INEC headquarters, Asaba, Delta State. The 29 members-elect of the State House of Assembly were also presented certificates of return.

  Police Force Headquarters yesterday condemned the action of a singer, one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as ‘Portable’. The police said ‘Portable’ was seen in a viral video “exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at police officers carrying out their legal duty”. Force Headquarters said his action is criminal and punishable. Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said: “The action of the singer in the video was unruly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and incitement of violence against the officers who were detailed to execute a warrant of arrest on him for series of allegations of criminal acts leveled against Mr Portable. “The NPF will take all necessary steps to investigate his actions and ensure that he is prosecuted for any criminal activity he may have committed depending on the severity of the offence.”

The Senate has set up an ad hoc committee to probe and recover over N6 trillion accruals from non-payment of ground rent from property owners across the country. The Senate resolution followed its consideration of a motion, titled: “Need to recover over N6 trillion ground rent due to the Federal Government that is laying fallow in the hands of a few individuals in Nigeria,” sponsored by Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (APC Taraba Central). The senator said he brought the motion under Orders 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Rules. He said the Land Use Act has vested ownership rights to the Federal Government over its land in states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yusuf said the rights include the powers to control and regulate town planning and physical development in relation to such lands and, by extension, prescribing and collection of any tax, fees or rates. The lawmaker recalled that since 1992, over 2 million houses across the 36 states of the federation, including the FCT, had been

  The Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yabagi Sani, has asked the Department of State Service (DSS) to name and apprehend those it said are behind plans to install an interim government in the country. The DSS had in a statement earlier on Wednesday said it discovered a plot by “misguided” political actors to set aside the constitution and install an interim government in the country. However, in a swift reaction on Wednesday, Sani said it is not enough for the DSS to announce a plot for interim government, charging them to go further and name the plotters as well as take action against them. “To say the least, it is an embarrassment because I believe that the DSS, the agency that is in charge of gathering intelligence and then passing intelligence to other agencies, are supposed to take action. And I don’t think it serves the purpose of this country for the DSS to come and make this pronouncement in the manner they are making it. “What would have made sense to us is th

  Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Umar Hussaini, a private lawyer to the late Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko, to seven years imprisonment with an option of fine.   In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, March 29, the court found Hussaini guilty of the two-count charge preferred against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). In the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/74/2020 and filed by the ICPC on behalf of the Federal Government, Hussaini, who was the sole defendant, was charged with laundering the NCS funds to the tune of N1.1 billion. After Justice Ojukwu convicted Hussaini, two witnesses, one of whom was a legal practitioner, Mr Amobi Nzelu, testified about Hussaini’s good character, while praying the court for a leniency.   They begged the court to give the sentencing with an option of fine. The convict, who was said to have four wives with children and aging parents, wa

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu state.   EFCC spokesperson,  Mr Wilson Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested around Monark, Emene and Golf Course axis of Enugu, following actionable intelligence.   Uwajuren i dentified the suspects as Ugwuanyi Innocent Kasiemobi, Emmanuel Chukwu Agwu,  Onyeama Christian Arinze, Hycienth Nnabuike Emmanuel,  Chibueze Augustine Oluebube, Ogaraku Chidiebube Obinna, Chibueze Stanley Onyedikachi, Austus Jeffrey Chiemerem,  Ikechi David Faithful and Okafor Collins Chika.   Others are Chimaobi Chukwu Joshua, Onuoha Miracle Oluebubu, Udo Ugochukwu Stanley, Igbo Christian Ikenna, Nweke Kingsley David, Obinna Stanley Obumneme, Okocha Elisha Ewah, Nweke Cosmas Chidera, Justice Anyaegbunam Mba, David Kingsley Nweke, Eze Henry Chiwetalu, Nweke Edwin Chidubem and Ikechi David.   Items recovered include six exotic cars: One Mercedez Benz E350, one Lexus ES350, one Mercedes B

   The Warri community South Africa have inaugurated a "Conflict Resolution Committee (CRC)" in a virtual meeting with Board of Trustees member following recommendations by the President Mr Bernard Okene on the 28 th of March 2023.   In a statement issued by the PRO Mr Oghentega Asaboro, the committee will help in resolving issues within members of the Warri community in South Africa. This is part of a renewed effort in fostering love and unity among members.   The Conflict Resolution Committee members are:   1. Mr Chris Idehen (Vice President WCSA) 2. Hon. Ben Kekeke 3. Hon. E.C. Gbinije 4. Pastor Fayire Oshare Zimmermann 5. Mr. Matthew Okodugha

  Professor Ibrahim Garba and Ibrahim Shehu Usman, former Vice Chancellor and Bursar respectively of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria were yesterday , March 29, 2023, arraigned before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting Kaduna, Kaduna State, on a nine-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of over N1billion by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, Wilson Uwujaren, says the accused are alleged to have diverted the monies from different accounts of the institution meant for the renovation of the popular Kongo Conference Hotel, Zaria. They pleaded ‘not guilty’ when the charges were read to them.   Based on their pleas, the prosecuting counsel, Jamil Musa urged the court to remand the defendants at the Kaduna Correctional Centre and fix a date for the commencement of trial. The defence counsel, M.S Aatu (SAN) for the 1st defendant and Bello.I. Jahun for th

Former football managers  Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.   The legendary duo won 16 Premier League titles between them while developing a fierce rivalry over the years when managing their respective clubs, Manchester United and Arsenal. They are also the first to be inducted as part of the 'Class of 2023'.   Ferguson, 81, is the most successful manager in Premier League history and has won a record 13 titles – including winning the title for an unprecedented three seasons in a row on two separate occasions – before retiring in 2013. After arriving at Old Trafford in 1986, Ferguson helped turn the club back into one of English football's juggernauts and went on to dethrone Liverpool as the club with the most top-flight English league titles.   Ferguson also won the inaugural Premier League title in the 1992-93 campaign and he would manage some of the game's best players during his incredible 27-year spell as R