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Confusion as another Court stops INEC from issuing Certificate of Return to Ararume Aftermath of Imo North Senatorial poll; legal fireworks, might not be ending soon as another court of concurrent jurisdiction has retrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from issuing Certificate of Return to Senator Ararume. Few hours after an Abuja Federal High Court orederd that Ararume be issued certificate of return by the electoral commission, a federal high court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from issuing the certificate of return to Ifeanyi Ararume. The recent order of…

President John Magufuli made Tanzania a middle Income country. He rejected a $10 billion loan from China He didn't go on state trips outside Africa He reduced the cabinet's size from 30 to 19 He banned Government officials from foreign trips & abolished their tax exemptions. Magufuli accused UK company, Acacia Mining of illegal mining and ordered them to pay $193 billion for undervaluing Tanzania's gold exports. Over 250 containers of theirs were seized at Dar es Salaam port. They paid $300 million and gave Tanzania 16% ownership in 3 mines. Magufuli introduced free education in government schools in 2016.…

BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Naval Officers, Policemen In Anambra At least three naval officers and three policemen have been killed in different locations across Anambra State. The incident, which has created tension, fueled the rumours that the state has been invaded by a syndicate targeting security operatives. The armed gang was said to have killed three policemen at Neni junction in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state, while their vehicle was set ablaze. While three Naval officers were reportedly killed at Awkuzu, in Oyi Local Government Area of the state. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen attacked the…

Senator Kalu, Onyejeocha, Chidia Maduekwe Among Dignitaries As Abia North APC Caucus Meets, Passes Vote Of Confidence On President Buahri   The Abia North caucus chapter of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) has lauded president Buhari for his support in granting the commencement of various developmental projects on-going in the zone. The APC caucus also passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. The zonal caucus meeting which was well attended by all members of the caucus was hosted by the deputy Chief Whip of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiru Onyejeocha also…

Following the judgement at an Abuja Federal High affirming Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Imo North Senatorial by-election, former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha (APC, Imo West) has joined other well-wishers in congratulating Senator Araraume on his victory. Senator Okorocha in a statement by his media adviser, Sam Onwuemeodo, also noted that with Araraume in the Senate, lmo State would now have two APC senators out of the three senators from the state at the National Assembly, describing it as a wonderful development. Senator Araraume, he added, having served in…

Certificate Forgery: Appeal Court dismisses APC’s suit, upholds High Court ruling in favour of Obaseki The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which held that Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki did not forge his certificates to contest for the 2020 gubernatorial election. The members of the Appeal Court panel, which delivered the judgement in the case with suit no CA/ABJ/CV/71/2021 between All Progressive Congress (APC) & anor v. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki & 2 Ors., are Hon. Justice Stephen Adah JCA (PJ), Hon. Justice Ige JCA and Hon. Justice Mohammed…

Aisha Buhari Returns To Nigeria After Six Months In Dubai First Lady Aisha Buhari is back in the country after spending six months in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sources told Daily Trust that the first lady, who had quietly relocated abroad after Hanan, one of her daughters, got married in September, is currently at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. She was said to have returned to the country on Wednesday night. There were concerns over her whereabouts during her long absence but the presidency avoided making comments on the issue. Details later…  

Man falsely declared dead, parades himself in Awka to show He Is Alive in Anambra State Aiza Nwosu popularly known as THE UNDERTAKER, a popular MC and Towncrier in Awka and environs, whose false death news spread some weeks ago, l as a result of a fatal accident he was involved in is ALIVE. News of his supposed death had spread, likewise news of his accident which was broadcast on social media. However, today, instead of Aiza coming home in an ambulance, the ambulance was seen riding empty while AIZA, waving to the cheering crowd from another SUV drove behind…

Five Nigerians arrested in Turkey for drug possession Istanbul police said their investigations led them to believe some Nigerians living in Namik Kemal neighbourhood were peddling hard drugs. The Esenyurt District Police Directorate's Office tracked the suspects and identified two addresses and they raided both addresses simultaneously. There, they found drugs, hidden in different locations, including in shelves, under the bed, and in a closet. A suitcase filled with hard drugs weighing 16.5 kilograms was found hidden under a bed. 5 suspects were arrested in the raid - 4 men and 1 woman. The suspects were charged to court and…

High Court affirms Ararume as APC candidate for Imo senatorial by-election The Federal High Court has affirmed Ifeanyi Ararume as the APC authentic candidate of the December, 5, 2020 Imo North Senatorial by-election. Justice Taiwo Taiwo while delivering judgement said, Senator Ararume who won the primary election was prevented from participating in the bye election.