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Tribunal Sacks Ondo Lawmaker

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8 months ago

September 27, 2023

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The election petition tribunal sitting in Akure has nullified the election of a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly representing Ileoluji/Okeigbo constituency, Nelson Akinsuroju, of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

While ruling on a petition filed by the candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Babatunde Fadare against the election of Akinsuroju, the tribunal declared that the March 18th, 2023 Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Constituency election, was inconclusive.

It therefore ordered a rerun election in six, out of the 27 polling units being challenged by the PDP Candidate, of the entire 191 polling units in the Constituency.

Akinsuroju, was announced winner by INEC, after polling a total number of 10,207 votes, to beat the PDP candidate who polled 9,287 votes.

But Fadare had petitioned the tribunal, challenging the outcome of the election on the grounds that the election was not valid for non-compliance with electoral laws and that Nelson Akinsuroju was not duly elected for not getting the highest lawfully votes cast.

He also urged the court to declare the election inconclusive and order INEC to conduct supplementary election in the 6 affected units where election were disrupted.

The petitioner also joined INEC and APC as respondents in the petition.

The three-man panel led by the Chairman, Rose Soji, while delivering judgement, ordered for a rerun in 6 affected polling units in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo local government area of Ondo State.

Reacting to the verdict, counsel to Akinsuroju, Remi Olatubora SAN, said the judgement was one sided as it is based on morality of the case and not competence of the results.

Represented by Barrister Olumide Ogidan, the defense counsel, added that “the judgment shall be studied and shall be appealed within the stipulated timeframe, as stated in the Electoral Act of 2022.

The sacked lawmaker, Akinsuroju, has however, called for calm and enjoined the people of Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo State Constituency to be hopeful as the judgment shall be appealed through his legal team.

Akinsuroju added that, their mandate would be protected for them, to ensure that they continue to enjoy the dividends of their democracy which they have been enjoying for over 4 months.

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Woman Jailed For Attempting To Recruit Two Minors For Prostitution In Rivers Brothel

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23 mins ago

May 16, 2024

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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday, sentenced a 40-year-old woman, Oyibo Nwankwo to one year imprisonment for trafficking underage girls.

Nwankwo was prosecuted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).

The agency in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, said the convict attempted to recruit the victims for prostitution at a brothel in Elele.

“On May 14, 2024, Oyibo Nwankwo, a 40-year-old woman, was found guilty on two counts of an attempt to enable two underage girls to stay at a brothel in Elele Rivers State by the Federal High Court Port Harcourt, presided over by Hon. Justice S. Obile (file number: FHC/PH/141c/24),” the statement read.

“In relation to the two counts, the offender received a one-year prison sentence for each to run concurrently in accordance with section 17(1)(b) and subject to punishment under section 29 of the Trafficking in Persons Prohibition Enforcement and Administration Act of 2015. Justice is served!”

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Lady Reveals Three Ways To Know If A Girl’s Waist Beads Is Not ‘Ordinary’

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35 mins ago

May 16, 2024

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A Nigerian lady on Twitter has revealed her opinion on waist beads, saying some are not ordinary and are worn to ‘trap’ innocent guys.

She listed three ways to know if a waist bead carries supernatural powers.

1. If you noticed something like m!ld electric shock when you try to climb her, my dear run for your life, if you sleep with her, you going to be trapped forever.

2. If your prick stand so strong when you’re with her and all you just want to do is to have S€x with her and you’re ready to give her anything.

3. If you have s€x with her and you just want to continue having s€x with her non stop, dem don trap you, you will empty your bank before your eyes will clear.

Above of all pray not too jam this type of girls, they will not turn back until they ruin your life. Guys be careful.

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Gunmen Kidnap Popular Catholic Priest In Anambra

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53 mins ago

May 16, 2024

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Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Basil Chukwuemeka, at Nkpor Junction, near the commercial city Onitsha in Anambra State.

According to eyewitnesses, the reverend father was abducted from his vehicle while driving around the area.

The State Police Command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement when contacted.

Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, had addressed the Catholic Priests on the development in the Bishop Conference at Onitsha.

He said, “Anambra Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors and possible rescue of Reverend Fr. Basil Chukwuemeka, which sad incident occurred at Nkpor Junction, Onitsha.

“The Command is already working with some eyewitnesses of the incident in the ongoing operation.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam while addressing the Catholic priests allayed their fears and assured them that the Command would do everything to rescue unhurt the priest, and arrest the abductors.

“Further development shall be communicated, please.”