After claiming that his 64-year-old mother, Thembi Ngwenya, was a witch, 33-year-old Bongani Thulani Matsane was sentenced to life in jail and five more years of incarceration. On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court condemned Matsane. In a statement following the sentencing, Monica Nyuswa, the regional spokesperson for the National […]
A 17-year-old housewife identified as Mrs Nguemo Ikyowe has been arrested for k!lling her 3-year-old stepson, Vanen Ikyowe, in Ginde village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on September 12, 2024, for a case of culpable homicide.
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n President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged candidates, political parties, and their supporters to uphold the democratic process and respect the will of the people in the upcoming Edo governorship election, scheduled for September 21. nnnnnnnn In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy, President Tinubu emphasized his trust
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has declared that Wike will not dictate the choices of Edo voters, who know who to support in the upcoming governorship election on September 21. He stressed that his disagreement with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike will not affect the Peoples Democratic Party’s chances in the election this
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n By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA nnnn The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declined to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct by-election to fill seats of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly that allegedly defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. nnnn The court, in the judgement
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Dr. Pedro Obaseki, the deputy director-general of the Asue Ighodalo Campaign, asserted that the gubernatorial election in Edo State has been recognized as a triumph for the populace, despite alleged efforts by opposing factions to disrupt the electoral process. In a late-night interview with AIT on Thursday, Obaseki emphasized that the citizens of Edo would
n By Charly Agwam – Bauchi nnnn Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of causing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). nnnn He made this accusation during a courtesy visit from PDP’s Board of Trustees, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, at the Government House in Bauchi on
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n Dr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Saturday’s Edo governorship election, has officially declared his campaign activities closed in line with the electoral laws. nnnnnnnn The Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO), in a statement signed by Erhabor Emokpae, said that all campaign activities had ceased as of Sept. 19. nnnnnnnn
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n By John Alechenu nnnnnnnn The Senator Adolphus Wagbara- led Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, is currently meeting with the party’s National Assembly caucus at the PDP Legacy House, Abuja. nnnn The meeting which was convened at the instance of the BoT is part of consultations to find an amicable solution
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n The Abure-led Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday accused Mr Peter Obi and Dr Alex Otti of seeking to hijack the leadership of the party through the back door. nnnn Mr Obiora Ifoh, National Secretary of the party, said this in a statement he issued in Abuja. nnnn Obi was the party’s flag bearer in
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