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Jun

24

2022

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Ekweremadu: Passport of kidney donor in “organ harvesting” saga shows he is 21-years old (Photos)

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There are indications that the young man who was to donate a kidney to the daughter of embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu was actually over 21 years old. This is according to information on the data page of the international passport bearing David Ukpo Nwamini, the same name in which Ekweremadu provided an introductory letter in the medical visa application submitted to the British High Commission in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to the documents trending on social media and sighted by THE WHISPERER, the date of issuance of the passport is indicated as November 4, 2021 while…

Jun

24

2022

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BREAKING: ICPC Recovers N170m Cash, G-Wagon, Others From Military Contractor In Abuja

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N170 million cash, $220,965, G-Wagon and other items from a military contractor in Abuja. Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson of the commission, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Ogugua said acting on intelligence, the commission raided a residence in Wuse 2, Abuja, where the expensive items were found. “The attention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been drawn to some inaccurate and concocted reports in the media about the seizure of multibillion-naira cash, dollars, Rolex watches stockpiled in an Abuja property.” “The Commission…

Jun

24

2022

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Organ Harvesting: LP Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Breaks Silence On Ekweremadu, Wife

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Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has broken his silence on the travail of embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. The Ekweremadus were on Thursday remanded after appearing before a UK court on charges of bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. The police had said the investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022. “[A] Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting. “[B]…

Jun

24

2022

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BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes out Buhari, Malami’s suit on Electoral Act

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The Supreme Court has struck out the suit by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami seeking to void the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. In a judgment on Friday, a seven-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed, was unanimous in holding that Buhari, having participated in the making of the law by assenting to it, could not turn around to fault its provisions. The court, which upheld the objections raised by the National Assembly and other defendants against the suit, declined to determine it…

Jun

24

2022

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Nigerian Senate Awards Orji Kalu As “Overall Best Senator” In Constituency Projects, Human Relations

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For executing massive developmental projects for his constituents in his Senatorial zone, Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has been honoured with the "overall best constituency projects and human relations award " at the 2022 Senate press Corps award held in Abuja on Thursday. The award is organised annually by the Senate Press Corps which is Apex media body of the Senate. The award will be the second in a row bagged by the Abia North legislator in the constituency development category, having won the 2021 edition organised by the apex media body of the National Assembly.…

Jun

23

2022

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Lawyer Storms Supreme Court Dressed As Native Doctor, Cites Ruling On Hijab

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A human rights lawyer, Malcom Omirhobo, on Thursday, attended proceedings at the Supreme Court dressed in a traditional worshipper’s attire. Mr Omirhobo, who appeared in court with white chalk-drawn around his right eye, had feathers stuck to his wig and cowry bracelets around his wrists. He wore his black gown over a white inner shirt with a gourd and cowries dangling on his chest. He tied a red wrapper around his waist as a replacement for grey trousers lawyers usually wear as part of their uniform. The barefooted lawyer also had two yellow bell bracelets around his two ankles. Mr…

Jun

23

2022

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Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu, Wife Risk Life Imprisonment Under UK Law

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Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, may face life imprisonment if found guilty and convicted to maximum sentence under the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015). The couple were arrested and charged with bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. They were consequently arraigned on Thursday before Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court. The London metropolitan police said investigation was launched on the duo after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022. According to Daily Trust, MSA 2015 frowns at human trafficking, under which organ harvesting falls, and is…

Jun

23

2022

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Letter Shows Ekweremadu Sought UK Visa For Boy To ‘Donate Kidney’ To Daughter

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A letter that accompanied the visa application of an alleged homeless child showed Senator Ike Ekweremadu informed the UK authorities that he was taking the person abroad for a kidney transplant for his daughter. The document seen by THE WHISPERER showed Mr Ekweremadu applied for visa for David Ukpo on December 28, 2021. “I am writing in support of the visa application made by Mr Ukpo Nwamini David who is currently having medical investigations for a kidney donation to Ms Sonia Ekweremadu. “David and Sonia will be at the Royal Free Hospital London, and I will be providing the necessary…

Jun

23

2022

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Ekweremadu, wife denied bail, to remain in police custody till July 7

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Against the backdrop of alleged attempted organ harvesting, former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu and wife, Beatrice have been denied bail by an Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court in the United Kingdom. THE WHISPERER had earlier reported how the Metropolitan Police arrested the Nigerian couple. While the court declined the bail of Ekweremadu and his wife, it ordered that the former Enugu lawmaker be remanded in Police custody till July 7. The Metropolitan Police had in a statement confirming the arrest, said the duo were charged to court on Thursday following an investigation by the police’ specialist crime team.…

Jun

23

2022

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Labour Party-NNPP Merger: We’re Yet To Agree On If Peter Obi Or Kwankwaso Will Be Presented As Presidential Candidate — Doyin Okupe

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The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Doyin Okupe, says his party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have agreed to form an alliance ahead of the forthcoming general elections. In an interview with Vanguard, Okupe said both parties were still in talks ahead of the July 17 deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the substitution of candidates. He said they had yet to reach an agreement on which platform will produce the presidential candidate as both parties were 'insisting on being the arrowhead of the union in terms of presidency'. He said: “We have not…