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Agbakoba To Tinubu: Remove INEC Chairman After EFCC, CBN Chiefs’ Suspension
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EditorA Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu.
Agbakoba made this call in a statement he released via his official Twitter handle on Thursday.
According to the senior lawyer, the INEC boss must leave office by resignation or removal, in order not to impede the electoral reform in Nigeria.
Agbakoba, however, commended the President for the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and AbdulRasheed Bawa as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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He said, “Full congratulations go to President Tinubu for getting rid of Emefiele and Bawa and fuel subsidy and forex corruption. Endemic corruption has suffered a massive blow.
“Next is for the president to dismantle INEC. Everyone will agree that logistically, the 2023 elections are the worst in our history. I do not refer to the merits of the results of the elections. Many results are disputed and are in Tribunals. Both petitioners and respondents suffered at the hands of an incompetent INEC.
“As we await rulings from the courts massive reforms of the electoral framework ought to begin but this means that the INEC Chairman will have to leave office by resignation or removal, otherwise the reform task will be impeded.
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“I add very quickly that the suggested reforms have nothing to do with the merits of election results at all. Both winners and losers of the elections were victims of the failure of INEC. Confidence in Nigeria’s democracy will be enhanced by a deep cleansing of INEC.”
Recall that Yakubu was appointed as the INEC chairman by former President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015, to succeed Attahiru Jega, who supervised the 2015 general elections.
But, Buhari reappointed Yakubu as the electoral commission boss in October 2020.
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Kenya Deports Nigerian Captured On CCTV Assaulting Woman In Wheelchair [VIDEO]
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EditorA Nigerian national who was caught on CCTV camera assaulting a Kenyan woman confined to a wheelchair in Nairobi has been deported.
In the footage that went viral on April 26, 2024, the Nigerian man identified as John Nwankwo Noko, is seen clobbering a helpless Ms. Pauline in the head before two other ladies looking on intervened to stop the act.
In a statement signed by State Department of Gender Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe, Nwankwo was deported on Saturday, May 4, 2024, for assaulting his partner, Ms Pauline.
He is accused of physically assaulting his partner, a Kenyan woman confined to a wheelchair, raising concerns about cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
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“The act of violence has not only violated the rights of an individual but has also highlighted the broader issues of gender-based violence, that is rampant in our society,” Orwoba said in the statement.
The case was first brought to the attention of the police by Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba on Wednesday, May 1.
Orwoba, acting on the video that first went viral on social media on April 29, visited the woman at her home, who confirmed that her life was in danger.
She [the woman] claimed that her Nigerian partner “had been threatening to kill her and her two domestic workers if they outed him,” Orwoba said.
Senator Orwoba then reported the matter to Karen Police Station, after which it was picked up by the offices of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure, and that of Immigration PS Julius Bitok.
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“Mr Nwankwo Noko has been arrested and processed for deportation,” Gender PS confirmed.
The nominated senator, who has continually advocated for violence against women has since demanded an end to the rising cases, saying they not only leave women with physical and emotional damage but also tear the moral fabric of our society.
“We strongly condemn such behavior and we shall continue working towards creating a safer environment for women, free of fear,” Orwoba added.
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Nigerian man by the name of John Nwankwo Noko was captured on CCTV assaulting a woman in a wheelchair. In the footage, the ruthless man is seen raining kicks and blows on the… pic.twitter.com/COGgqaFEzd— CitizenOlu (@jagabanolu) April 26, 2024
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Woman Wins $1million Lottery For Second Time In 10 Weeks
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May 5, 2024By
EditorChristine Wilson of Attleboro recently claimed a $1 million jackpot, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced on Wednesday, May 1.
Amazingly, it marked the second $1 million prize she’d won in just 10 weeks.
Wilson’s latest winnings came from playing the 100X Cash $10 instant ticket game. The scratch game involves matching any of the player’s numbers or bonus numbers to any winning number.
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In February, Wilson claimed her first $1 million lottery prize after playing the Lifetime Millions $50 instant ticket game.
When she won her first prize, Wilson said that she would use some of the money to buy an SUV. Now she plans to put her new winnings towards savings.
As with her first jackpot prize back in February, for her latest win, Wilson opted for the cash payout option of $650,000 before taxes.
And it’s not just Wilson who is reaping the rewards for her latest jackpot. The Family Food Mart that sold her the ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus.
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Wilson joins other lucky folks who have won a lottery jackpot twice in the last year. In February, a Michigan man won a $110,000 prize by playing the state’s Fantasy 5 Double Play drawing. Six months earlier, the man had also netted $110,000 via the same game.
Meanwhile, in October 2023, Jennifer Minton of Gloucester, Virginia, won $50,000 playing that state’s Safari Quest online game. A week later, she won again, netting a $1 million prize.
And in March of that same year, a couple from Australia scored two $1 million prizes on separate tickets in the same drawing for Australia’s Monday & Wednesday Lotto game.
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70 Passengers Fall Ill, Vomit Bug During Flight From Mauritius To Frankfurt
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May 5, 2024By
EditorAbout 70 passengers fell ill with a vomiting bug mid-way through their flight from Mauritius to Frankfurt.
According to Mail Online, Condor airline Flight DE2315 was travelling on Thursday, May 2, from Mauritius to Frankfurt when it became clear that many passengers on board were suffering from the bug.
The aircraft landed in the German city at around 5.33pm where it was greeted with a large contingent of emergency services.
Crew had called ahead to alert officials on the ground of the unfolding emergency.
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It was found that 70 of the 290 passengers onboard had suddenly reported symptoms including nausea and vomiting.
A spokesperson for the Germany airline confirmed the incident to the country’s Bild tabloid, adding that the crew was not affected by the illness.
‘She [the pilot/crew] is also educated and trained for special situations like this,’ the statement to the newspaper said.
‘After carefully examining the overall situation, the flight continued. The aircraft landed safely in Frankfurt, where medical professionals were available to care for the affected guests.’
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The airline, however, did not confirm the cause of the sudden illness, but noted that the food onboard would have been prepared in Mauritius.
‘Condor has already initiated an investigation into the case to get to the bottom of the cause and to derive possible measures from it,’ the spokeswoman added.
‘Condor is working closely with all responsible partners and authorities. There is currently no result available.
‘We generally do not participate in speculation about the cause, for example about individual menus on board that were prepared in Mauritius,’ the statement added.
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