REPUBLIC OF CONGO HOLDS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, INTERNET DISRUPTION REPORTED. (PHOTO).

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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...

ZAMFARA POLICE FOILS ATTACK ON EMIR. (PHOTOS).


Zamfara Police Foils Attack On Emir

In Zamfara, Police foiled an attack by suspected bandits at the Palace of Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Gado Maigari in Maru local government area.

Sources in Maru town informed our reporter that the terrorist bandits attacked the palace around 8:45 pm on Tuesday 24th October, 2023 few minutes after the emir returned home from a journey, killed one and damaged vehicles with gunshots.

According to the sources from the emirate a gallant police officer on duty at the palace engaged the terrorists in a gun duel and he successfully dispersed them.

However, they (bandits) killed one Malam Ukashatu, a physically challenged (cripple) neighbor of the emir and abducted one IT officer of the emirate Hassan Sani Marafa.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Zamfara state police command ASP Yazid Abubakar confirmed the incident saying the Police Patrol team who swiftly responded to the distress call for reinforcement restored normalcy at the emirate and the Maru town.

Recalled that on 4th March, 2023 the terrorist bandits attacked Maru town and killed a DPO, Kazeem Raheem, one other police officer Rabiu Bagobiri, one vigilante member Shehu Chika and abducted several people from the town that is located along Gusau-Sokoto federal highway in Zamfara state.
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