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2027: ‘NIGERIANS MAY TAKE OVER THEIR COUNTRY’ – PROF UTOMI WARNS INEC OVER RESTRICTIONS AT POLLING UNITS. (PHOTO)

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2027: ‘Nigerians may take over their country’ – Prof Utomi warns INEC over restrictions at polling units A member of the Movement for Credible Elections, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said that Nigerians will have no choice but to take over their country if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, does not allow people to go to polling units with devices that can make elections more transparent. He said that telling Nigerians not to go to polling stations with technological equipment to allow them to stream live updates would mean that INEC was acting criminally. Speaking on Arise News on Tuesday, Utomi pointed out that in the United Kingdom and the United States, people hardly have a clue who the chair of the electoral commission is, as results come from the media monitoring the elections. Utomi insisted that there should be body cameras and live streams from every polling booth in the country during elections. “One day I would like to see politicians go to jail for spending public...

ANAMBRA ASSEMBLY CONDEMNS ALLEGED DAMAGE TO NDIUKWUENU-AWGBU ROAD PROJECT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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Anambra Assembly Condemns Alleged Damage to Ndiukwuenu-Awgbu Road Project ‎ ‎By Mokwugwo Ogochukwu ‎ ‎The Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure has condemned the alleged destruction of sections of the ongoing Ndiukwuenu-Awgbu Road project by land developers, warning that such actions could undermine the state's investment in critical infrastructure. ‎ ‎The committee raised the concern during an inspection tour of major road projects in Aguata Local Government Area on July 2 to assess the quality of work and the level of progress on government-funded projects. ‎ ‎Chairman of the committee, Engr. Emma Nwafor, described the reported activities of the developers, who allegedly used heavy equipment to damage portions of the road project, as unacceptable. He said the matter would be brought to the attention of the Anambra State Government for immediate action to protect public infrastructure from further damage. ‎ ‎Engr. Nwafor, commended the contractors h...

BUHARI, BOSS MUSTAPHA SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROSECUTED FOR $6.2M CASH WITHDRAWAL FROM CBN, SAYS JIM OBAZEE. (PHOTO)

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Buhari, Boss Mustapha should have been prosecuted for $6.2m cash withdrawal from CBN, says Jim Obazee Jim Obazee, a prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says late President Muhammadu Buhari and Boss Mustapha, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), should have been prosecuted over alleged fraudulent withdrawal of $6.23 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Obazee testified before Hamza Muazu, the presiding judge at the Federal Capital Territory high court, on Friday, in the ongoing trial of Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the CBN.

100-YEARS OLD DICK VAN DYKE,USES WALKER DURING RARE OUTING WITH WIFE ARLENE. (PHOTO).

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Dick Van Dyke, 100, uses walker during rare outing with wife Arlene, 54 Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke was spotted in Los Angeles this week, enjoying a walk with his wife, Arlene Silver. The 100-year-old actor used a walker for support as the couple stopped by Starbucks during their outing.  Silver, 54, assisted her husband as he transitioned from their car to the walker, highlighting the pair’s close bond. The couple has made only a handful of public appearances recently, including an April event at the opening of Malibu Urgent Care, where Van Dyke was seen dancing and chatting with guests.  Married since 2012, Van Dyke has often credited Silver with keeping him youthful, describing her as his soulmate and the love of his life. He has said their ongoing romance is the reason he has avoided becoming “a hermetic grouch.” In interviews, Van Dyke has reflected on aging with humor and grace. He noted that Silver, being half his age, makes him feel decades younger.  The s...

ED SHEERAN AND WIFE CHERRY SEABORN ATTEND TAYLOR SWIFT'S WEDDING 11 YEARS AFTER THEIR FIRST DATE AT HER JULY 4TH PARTY. (PHOTO).

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 Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn attend Taylor Swift's wedding 11 years after their first date at her July 4th party Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift’s friendship stretches back more than a decade, beginning when he joined her Red Tour in 2012. Over the years, they’ve collaborated on songs like “Everything Has Changed,” “The Joker and the Queen,” and “Run,” while maintaining a bond Sheeran has often described as sibling-like.  Despite their busy lives, he says reconnecting with Swift always feels effortless, as if no time has passed. Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn were among the guests spotted in New York City for Swift’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce on July 3. The couple, who married after rekindling their relationship at Swift’s famous Fourth of July party in 2015, marked their anniversary the same weekend as the wedding festivities.  Sheeran’s casual tux-and-sneakers look contrasted with Seaborn’s bright yellow dress, making them one of the standout pairs at the...

UPDATE: TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE MARRY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. (PHOTO).

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry at Madison Square Garden Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have married in a ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The couple, both 36, exchanged vows on Friday, July 3, with Swift's representative confirming the marriage to PEOPLE. According to a statement from Swift's representative, the bride and groom wore custom Christian Dior Haute Couture designs created by Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Dior Women's, Men's and Haute Couture Collections.  The statement added that the outfits were designed in collaboration with the couple. Swift wore Cartier jewellery, while both wore custom Christian Louboutin shoes. The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Instead, Swift's brother, Austin Swift, served as her Man of Honor, while Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, was Best Man. Family friend Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony. Following the ceremony, the venue's exterior screens displayed the mes...

'I HAVE RETURNED THE CAR GIVEN TO ME BY ENGR. MICHAEL AYUBA AUTA,' TANKO ROSSI TELLS PUBLIC, SAYS HE HAS FORGIVEN ALLEGED ATTACK ORGANIZERS. (PHOTO).

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 'I Have Returned The Car Given To Me By Engr. Michael Ayuba Auta,' Tanko Rossi Tells Public, Says He Has Forgiven Alleged Attack Organizers Tanko Rossi Sabo has announced that he has returned a vehicle previously given to him by Michael Ayuba Auta, a former Southern Kaduna Senatorial aspirant. In a Facebookpost, Sabo said the vehicle had been at the center of an alleged attack on his life, an incident he said generated widespread public debate and divided opinion. According to him, with the vehicle now returned, those who defended or justified the alleged attack should reflect on their earlier positions. Sabo also stated that he has forgiven those he described as the organizers of the alleged attack, citing his Christian faith as the basis for his decision. He further claimed that several suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, confessions were obtained, apologies were offered, and a written undertaking was signed, assuring that similar acts would not be repeat...

IDEMILI NORTH MAYOR WARNS REVENUE COLLECTORS AGAINST HARASSING MANUFACTURERS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Idemili North Mayor Warns Revenue Collectors Against Harassing Manufacturers By Uzo Ugwunze The Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Stanley Nkwoka, has warned revenue collectors against harassing industries under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). Nkwoka gave the warning during a stakeholders' engagement between MAN and local government authorities in Anambra State, held in Onitsha on July 1. He described the reported harassment of manufacturers by revenue collectors as worrisome and directed that no tax collector should approach any MAN member company until a joint committee comprising representatives of local governments and MAN is constituted to harmonise tax administration. The chairman also advised against issuing multiple demand notices to manufacturers, insisting that companies should receive only one harmonised tax demand. "I am not in support of companies being harassed by revenue collectors. Things should be done in a...