NDLEA intercepts drug consignments in winter jackets, body lotion at Lagos airport

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April 17, 2023

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhasan Doguwa, has been re-elected to represent the Doguwa/Tudunwada Federal Constituency of Kano.

His victory comes weeks after he was charged with murder by the police.

The police in Kano charged Mr Doguwa with murder for allegedly killing three people during the 25 February election.

The lawmaker was involved in a violent confrontation between members of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that led to the killing of three people and the burning of a campaign office of the opposition party in the Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano.

The police said the lawmaker was arrested and charged alongside other accomplices. “The lawmaker was charged with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, and mischief by fire, inciting disturbance,” the police spokesperson Abdullahi Kiyawa, said.

His election was later declared inconclusive.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared him as the winner of the supplementary election for the Tudun-Wada,/Doguwa constituency.

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INEC declares Binani’s winning announcement ‘null and void’

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April 17, 2023

Aisha Dahiru Aisha Binani, candidate of APC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the announcement made by Yunusa Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, declaring Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru winner of the governorship election, is ‘null and void’.

In a brief thread of tweets on Sunday, the electoral umpire through its National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Barr. Festus Okoye, said the election process was clearly not concluded before the announcement was made.

Mr Okoye added that the action of the REC is a usurpation of the power of the Returning Officer. “It is null, void and of no effect”.

He consequently stressed that following this action, the collation of results of the supplementary election has now been suspended.

The INEC REC in Adamawa State Yunusa Ari, on Sunday stirred controversy in the state’s governorship election when at about 9am he announced Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the election.

His announcement elicited protests from members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) present at the state collation centre in Yola.

Before the collation exercise was suspended on Saturday night, results from 10 LGAs had been announced — and Binani was trailing Ahmadu Fintiri, the incumbent governor and PDP candidate.

The collation of results from the remaining 10 LGAs was expected to commence by 11am on Sunday, and Mele Lamido, the returning officer for the Adamawa governorship election, was not present when Ari announced Binani as the winner of the election.

According to the constitution, Lamido is the rightful official empowered to declare the winner of the election.

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Tiwa Savage escapes alleged kidnap attempt, suspects arrested

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April 17, 2023

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has confirmed escaping from a security breach at her residence.

This comes after some reports went viral, on Friday, that some men has attempted to kidnap the singer.

Tiwa Savage’s management took to her Instagram handle to release a statement confirming that the musician’s home had been broken into, but, the suspects’ aim was not stated.

The statement reads: “Following recent reports online, we can confirm that on Thursday 13th April 2023 there was a major security breach at the residence of musician Tiwa Savage.

“A number of suspects were caught and are currently being held under investigation at Alagbon Police Station, Ikoyi. Ms Savage and her family are safe and well.”

Meanwhile, according to several media outlets who published the report earlier and Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, the singer’s new driver was alleged to have provided information about her movement known to his co-conspirators.

The reports indicated that the suspects had attempted to kidnap Tiwa Savage but their plans had failed and they had been arrested and handed to the police.

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Jackie Appiah is first Ghanaian celeb to hit 10m IG followers

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April 17, 2023

Ghanaian screen goddess Jackie Agyemang Appiah has become the first Ghanaian celebrity to hit 10 Million followers on Instagram. This makes her the first record Ghanaian celebrity to amass such love of following. The award-winning actress has garnered massive love and following worldwide over the years due to her sterling acting skills.

Lady J as she is fondly called by industry colleagues is known for her luxurious lifestyle and well-put-together personality. Her stunning beauty and ever-ravishing look capture the street of social media with her daily post.

She is undoubtedly one of Ghana’s biggest brands in creative acts, with Instagram having evolved to take space as a marketing platform where individuals and firms showcase their products, talents, and services.

The algorithm of this platform is essential to the success of your social media marketing strategy and we believe Ghana’s screen goddess Jackie Appiah and her team understand it better.

Following closely behind her are actor, Author, Juliet Ibrahim with 7.4 million followers and Yvonne Nelson with 7.3 million respectively.

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I worked as a delivery guy in U.S to make ends meet –E.L

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April 17, 2023

Ghanaian rapper, E.L, has revealed a point in his life things got so bad he had to start working as a food delivery guy in the States just to keep going. According to him, things have not always been rosy, despite being one of the biggest rappers the country has produced.

The 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year, in a recent interview on 3Music TV, that there was a point he had to work as a food delivery guy in the US just to keep himself going.

He added that his experience in the United States taught him the importance of humility.

“Time teaches you so many valuable lessons and it changes you, especially when you go through a few things. I’ve passed through before. There was a point in time in the States I had to start doing food delivery. Yeah, it was that deep. I delivered food door to door just to keep myself going,” he disclosed in the interview.

E.L added: “I’ve actually passed through things and that stuff teaches you things like humility. So anytime I see an artist and they come to me for advice the first thing I tell them is cool down, you know see anything yet,”

E.L also added a word of advice to artists currently reigning to keep themselves grounded and humble.

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KiDi returns to social media, breaks silence on his health rumour

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April 17, 2023

Ghanaian singer KiDi is finally back from his break from social media after been away for a while due to health issues. The singer had to postpone his “Golden Boy” North American tour due to health issues, and therefore was going to take a break to take care of himself.

After the announcement, KiDi’s absence on social media became a worry to his fans which facilitated false rumours about his whereabouts. The one rumour that stood out was the fact that he was down with a stroke.

His management came out to dispel the rumours and now a few weeks later, the VGMA 2022 Artist of the Year has returned to social media.

In an Instagram post on Friday, April 14, KiDi reiterated the reason for taking the social media break, while addressing the rumours from what he calls “bad actors.”

Read his full statement below;

A little under two months ago, I made the painful decision of cancelling my tour to take care of my health that included taking time off social media. In that time, I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love from family, friends, fans and the brands i work with. You all made me feel incredibly loved in this difficult period and i cant appreciate you enough.

Unfortunately, a few badactors took this as an opportunity to spread false stories that got a lot of you very concerned. While i do not want to give it any more attention, i want to categorically address that those stories were false.

I am glad to be back to doing what i love most; creating music and performing for you. Thanks for sticking it out with me.

Love, KiDi

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The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia

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April 17, 2023

Fishermen say the factory has upset the market as it buys in bulk and pays lower prices than other buyers

Investment from China welcomed by The Gambia’s government is causing upset for a fishing community who say a Chinese-owned fishmeal factory is disrupting life on their shores.

“I have been working here for 32 years,” says Buba Cary, a fisherman from Gunjur speaking in Mandinka through a translator. “It only brings suffering for us,” he says, gesturing to the white building.

“Before the factory came here there was a lot of fish in the sea. If you want fish [now] you need to cross the border to Senegal or Guinea-Bissau.”

Kelepha Camara, who comes to this shore to buy fish and sell it up country, agrees, arguing that it has pushed up the cost of fish for locals: “This factory is not supporting us.”

These men are talking about a facility run by Golden Lead in the coastal village of Gunjur, which is around 45km (28 miles) south of the capital, Banjul.

In total The Gambia now has three of these factories – the other two, run by different firms, are about 10km north and south of Gunjur, where fish oil and fishmeal are produced and exported to China, Europe and beyond.

For many years the fishmeal industry has raised questions about sustainability. It uses vast quantities of fish, such as sardinella and bonga, which make up at least half of The Gambia’s total protein intake.

The Dutch non-governmental organisation Changing Markets Foundation found that the biggest of these fishmeal factories accounted for 40% of Gambia’s entire fish catch for a year.

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‘A new era’: Germany quits nuclear power, closing its final three plants

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April 17, 2023

The Emsland nuclear power plant in Lower Saxony, Lingen is one of the final three nuclear power plants in Germany which will close on April 15

Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end of the country’s nuclear era that has spanned more than six decades.

Nuclear power has long been contentious in Germany.

There are those who want to end reliance on a technology they view as unsustainable, dangerous and a distraction from speeding up renewable energy.

But for others, closing down nuclear plants is short-sighted. They see it as turning off the tap on a reliable source of low-carbon energy at a time when drastic cuts to planet-heating pollution are needed.

Even as these debates rumble on, and despite last-minute calls to keep the plants online amid an energy crisis, the German government has been steadfast.

“The position of the German government is clear: nuclear power is not green. Nor is it sustainable,” Steffi Lemke, Germany’s Federal Minister for the Environment and Consumer Protection and a Green Party member, told CNN.

“We are embarking on a new era of energy production,” she said.

The closure of the three plants – Emsland, Isar 2 and Neckarwestheim – represents the culmination of a plan set in motion more than 20 years ago. But its roots are even older.

In the 1970s, a strong anti-nuclear movement in Germany emerged. Disparate groups came together to protest new power plants, concerned about the risks posed by the technology and, for some, the link to nuclear weapons. The movement gave birth to the Green Party, which is now part of the governing coalition.

Nuclear accidents fueled the opposition: The partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania in 1979 and the 1986 catastrophe at Chernobyl that created a cloud of radioactive waste which reached parts of Germany.

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EU rejects Ukraine grain bans by Poland and Hungary

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April 17, 2023