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 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...

COURT ADJOURNS YAHAYA BELLO’S NEPHEW,OTHERS N3BN FRAUD TRIAL TILL APRIL 16.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Nephew, Others N3bn Fraud Trial Till April 16

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the N3billion fraud trial of Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and three others till April 16. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned hearing in the case after ruling on the defendants’ bail applications. The court granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500million each and two sureties in like sum.

The sureties must reside in Abuja, with identifiable addresses and own landed property worth N500 million within the jurisdiction of the court. They are to further provide evidence of tax payment from 2020 to 20222 and deposit the original title documents in respect of the property with the Registrar of the court.  In addition, the defendants are to deposit their international passports with the court and must obtain the permission of the court to travel outside the jurisdiction.

Bello was on February 8, arraigned  buy the EFCC alongside Abba Adauda, Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege, Iyadai Sadat and Rashida Bello (at large) on 18-counts of criminal misappropriation and money laundering to the tune of  N3,081,804,654.00 (Three Billion, Eighty One Million, Eight Hundred and Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Four Naira). 

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