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By Isaiah Eka The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued a girl, Hope Umoren, trafficked from Akwa Ibom to Mali for sexual exploitation. The Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in…
By Adoga Charles The police in Akwa Ibom State on Friday said they have busted a Baby Factory where infants and Pregnant women were rescued. DSP Timfon John, the police Command’s spokesman, in a statement, said the uncovered baby Factory, an illegal maternity home was allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation…
By Thompson Yamput A group of Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District has described the Court Injunction Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan obtained barring INEC from receiving recall petition against her as a “realisation that she’s gone.” The group, known as the Kogi Central Renaissance Assembly, in a statement signed by the Coordinator, Adeku Joshua; and Secretary,…
By Thompson Yamput A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving petitions for the purpose of initiating a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Isa Dashen, gave the order after listening to the application moved by Mr Smart Nwachimere, of West-Idahosa, SAN & Co, counsel…
BY PROF MIKE A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION In an era where democracy is supposed to reign supreme giving democracy dividends to beleaguered Nigerians, the nation has once again found itself at crossroads, a sober moment of reckoning where constitutional order is being tested in the most brazen of ways. President Bola Ahmed…
BY Dan Nandom The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that President Bola Tinubu has a major responsibility to forestall further chaos and anarchy in Rivers State by proclaiming a state of emergency. The group argued that intelligence at the President’s exclusive disposal was sufficient justification for his decision to declare a state of…
By Thompson Yamput The Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District on Thursday said they want to bring back Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan home, through recall to learn purposeful representation. Some of the constituents across the five Local Government Areas of the Senatorial district, on the aegis of Kogi Central Elites Forum (KCEF), made the declaration in…
By Thompson Yamput The Security Adviser to Kogi Governor, retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, says security operatives are on the trail of abductors of 18 passengers in a Bus belonging to the ABC Transport. The passengers were kidnapped on Sunday. Omodara disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lokoja. NAN recalls…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Central Women Development Association (KCWDA) on Thursday backed the suspension and recall of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from National Assembly. Speaking in Lokoja at a news conference,bthe association’s spokesperson, Mrs Christy Omale, praised the Senate’s six-month suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing her gross misconduct and unruly behaviour. Omale criticised Akpoti-Uduaghan’s…
By Isaiah Eka A High Court in Uyo on Thursday granted bail to Prof. Ignatius Uduk, who was recently sentenced to three years jail term for electoral offences. The presiding judge, Justice Okon Okon admitted Uduk to bail following an application for bail on Thursday, by his counsel, Chief Kalu Umeh (SAN). Umeh prayed the…
