ALLEGED $41,000 ROMANCE SCAM: EFCC CALLS WITNESS IN TRIAL OF EDIDIONG JAMES IN UYO. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 Alleged $41,000 Romance Scam:  EFCC Calls Witness in Trial of Edidiong James in Uyo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Uyo Zonal Directorate,  has called its first witness,  Deputy Superintendent of EFCC,   DSE Unyime P. Moses  in the trial of an alleged romance scammer,  Edidiong Nsidore James. Moses told Justice Maurine Oyetenu of the Federal High Court  sitting in Uyo,  Akwa Ibom State,  that the evidence of James’ alleged involvement in the $41,000 love scam was discovered in his mobile phone.  Explaining further,  the witness  stated that the communication between  the defendant and his victim,  Elizabeth,  whom he often called ‘My Everything’, had details of the alleged monetary exchange between them. According to Moses,  the chat evidence printed from the defendant’s phone revealed that when the victim demanded that her money be refunded to her, the defendant failed t...

ZIMBABWE LAWMAKERS BACK LEGISLATION EXTENDING PRESIDENT'S TIME IN POWER. (PHOTO).


 Zimbabwe lawmakers back legislation extending president's time in power


Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years on Thursday, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030.


Some 216 ​lawmakers voted in favour of the draft legislation, passing the 187 mark needed ​for a two-thirds majority.


The bill now moves to the upper house of ⁠parliament, where it is also expected to sail through as Mnangagwa's governing ZANU-PF party ​controls it through traditional leaders and other proxies who generally vote with the party, Reuters reported.


Signs that ​Mnangagwa, 83, wanted to stay in power beyond the end of his second term in 2028 emerged about two years ago, when his supporters started chanting slogans at ZANU-PF rallies that he needed more ​time to complete his agenda.


The party last year resolved to change the constitution to lengthen presidential ​terms and the plan received cabinet backing in February.


Critics say the bill is a ruse for Mnangagwa to ‌stay ⁠in power for longer, though its backers say it will strengthen accountability and foster political stability.

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