REPUBLIC OF CONGO HOLDS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, INTERNET DISRUPTION REPORTED. (PHOTO).
Republic of Congo holds presidential election, internet disruption reported Internet connectivity across the Republic of Congo was disrupted on Sunday as voters cast ballots in a presidential election, global internet watchdog NetBlocks said. Network data indicated a nation-scale disruption to internet access, the watchdog said on X. A similar near-total nationwide internet blackout was recorded during the country’s March 2021 presidential election, lasting about three days, according to NetBlocks. Polls opened at 6 am (0500GMT) in the country’s presidential election and will remain open until 6 pm (1700GMT). More than 2.6 million registered voters aged 18 and above are eligible to cast their ballots. President Denis Sassou Nguesso seeks re-election A candidate with an absolute majority will be declared the winner of the elections, or in an unlikely event, a run-off will be called between the two top candidates, AA reported. Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso first took powe...
Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court,Abuja today tuesday June 7,2016 ordered the remand of Azibaola Robert ,a cousin of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan in Kuje Prison Pending the determination of the bail application.Azibaola and his wife Stella,were arraigned alongside their company,One Plus Holding Limited on a seven 7 count charge bordering on money laundering,criminal breach of trust and corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.The couples were alleged to have diverted $40million {forty million US dollars} purportedly meant for the supply of tactical communication kits for Special Forces.The money was transferred from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria to the domiciliary account of their company,One Plus Holdings.The offence is in contravention of Section 8{a} of the Money Laundering {Prohibition} Act,2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under Section 15 {3} of the same Act.More photos below.


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