Day: March 31, 2023

By NewsBits Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, reportedly lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie, on Thursday morning. The son died two months after Edochie celebrated his 16th birthday with his wife, Mary Edochie. Yul had on January 4 celebrated his (son) birthday via his verified Instagram handle, saying, “A very happy 16th birthday to my first son, Kambilinachukwu Leo Yul-Edochie. May God lead and protect you always. With many more happy years. Daddy loves you.” Meanwhile, confirming the news of his death, a family member who spoke with Vanguard, was quoted…

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By NewsBits The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday issued Certificates of Return to 23 Imo State House of Assembly lawmakers-elect, all of the All Progressives Congress. The event which was held at the INEC state secretariat in Owerri, saw the activities being a one-party affair, as the state chairman of APC, MacDonald Ebere, his predecessor, Marcon Nlemigbo, the Chief Of Staff to the state governor, Nnamdi Anyaehie, and other state government functionaries, APC chieftains and supporters being present. The Administrative Secretary of INEC in the state, Jude Okwuonu, said…

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By NewsBits A 47-year-old Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, who is standing trial for culpable homicide, on Thursday, admitted before a Kano State High Court that he stabbed his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22, with a knife but had no intention to kill her. Geng-Quangrong, who resides in Railway quarters, Kano, under cross-examination by the prosecution counsel, Kano State Director, Public Prosecution, Aisha Mahmoud, told the court that on that fateful day, a lot transpired. Geng-Quangrong, who arrived in Nigeria in 2019 to work as a marketing and sales manager at…

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By NewsBits The Enugu State Governor-Elect, Dr Peter Mbah, on Thursday received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu, eight days after he was declared winner of the March 18 governorship election. Both Mbah and his deputy, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, were presented with their certificates of return by the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States, Hon. Kenneth Nnamdi Ukeagu at a ceremony in Enugu, the state capital. Twenty-four other house of assembly members-elect also received their own certificates of…

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By NewsBits The Certificate of Return presentation ceremony organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Enugu on Thursday, was briefly interrupted, following an emergency alarm compelling the security agents present to evacuate the hall. The event, which took place at the Bon Platinum Hotel, Enugu was put together for the issuance of Certificate of Return to the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the State, Dr. Peter Mbah; the Deputy Governor-elect, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai; and Members-elect of the Enugu State House of Assembly consisting of the PDP…

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By NewsBits Days after the February 25 presidential election, there are fears that actions of some politicians may widen disunity and threaten the already fragile peace in the country. The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, had expressed concern about the nationwide rise in hate speech fuelled by politicians seeking political patronage. NHRC warned that ethnic and religious sentiments were being used to create division, fear, and hatred among different groups. The commission noted that using and misusing social media to spread ethnic and religious hate-laced messages is worrisome, with far-reaching…

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