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A former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Nduese Essien, has echoed the call for constitutional reform and restructuring to address many maladies besetting Nigeria. The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria framed by the military with some amended portions by the civilian administration in 2001 is seen as a flawed document. Though many Nigerians and socio-cultural organisations had championed the call, restructuring of the country was one of the key manifestos of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2015 presidential election campaign for absolute transformation Addressing a press conference in his country-home in Eket Local…

After a 0-0 draw following 90 minutes in Abidjan, Williams saved spot kicks from Chancel Mbemba and Meschack Elia to give Bafana Bafana the bronze medal in the Ivory Coast. Before Elia had his kick saved, Siyanda Xulu converted to give South Africa what proved the decisive lead in the shootout. Williams saved four shootout kicks last weekend to help South Africa get past Cape Verde after a goalless quarter-final. DR Congo will regret many misses chances during regular time in a lively match while South Africa maintained a perfect record in third place play-offs having beaten Tunisia on penalties…

Herbert Wigwe, the co-founder of Access Bank and the founder, Wigwe University, and five others have reportedly died in a helicopter crash in California, United States. Wigwe was also the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank. It was gathered that the chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California on Friday night. Wigwe, his wife, Choba and son were in the helicopter when it crashed in California near the Nevada border, as well as Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc…

In Madagascar, child rapists are facing castration following the enactment of a new law by the country’s Senate. The upper house Senate approved the measure permitting chemical and surgical castration Wednesday after it had been voted through by the National Assembly earlier this month. Amnesty International urged Antananarivo to drop the proposed law, saying it would not resolve the problem of paedophilia. But, Madagascar’s justice minister defended a new bill Friday to castrate child rapists, with the measure deemed “cruel, inhuman and degrading” by Amnesty International. Justice Minister Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa told AFP that the large Indian ocean island “is…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) at the weekend vowed to deduct N10,505,286,072 from the account of 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for not complying with the capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. A statement by the commission’s management issued in Abuja said, “Regulatory Sanctions: The Commission shall deduct a sum of N10,505,286,072 from the annual allowed revenues of the eleven (11) DisCos during the next tariff review, to deter future non-compliance with the energy caps approved by the Commission.” Recall that in 2020, the Commission issued the Order on Capping of Estimated Bills (Order No: NERC/197/2020) and subsequently issued monthly…

Despite Super Eagles winning Nigeria Vs South Africa’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match, some prominent Nigerians in one fell swoop died on Wednesday allegedly died of heart attack caused by tension and excitement during the epic encounter. Though many soccer pundits did not predict Nigeria reaching final in the 2023 AFCON encounter, the players proved bookmakers wrong with their superlative performance. As the match reached a crescendo, some prominent Nigerians reportedly became casualties to the ‘uninvited guest.’ One of the victims is Anambra-born billionaire, Chief Osondu Nwoye, who allegedly died while watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria play…

A former member of Etim Ekpo/Ika State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Engr. Akanimo Edet, is dead. The parliamentarian popularly known as ‘‘commander’’ in the political arena by his associates and enthusiasts hailed from Ikpe Annang Village in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Edet earned the name right from the era of National Centre Party of Nigeria (NCPN) and United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) owing to his political wizardly. Related posts Veteran Nollywood actress dies of cancer Nigeria vs South Africa AFCON Semi-finals match allegedly claims major victim A former Etim Ekpo…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Ethel Ekpe-Aderemi, who glazed Nigerian entertainment screen, died following a prolonged battle with cancer. The veteran actress who played the role of ‘Segi’ in the defunct sitcom on Nigerian Television Authority by Ken Saro Wiwa titled ‘Basi and Company submitted to death on Wednesday in Lagos State .’ Ekpe also featured in Amaka Igwe’s ‘Forever’ and the ‘Sons of the Caliphate.’ The news of her death was announced by the Director-General, National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, in a late Facebook post on Wednesday. Read also How container smashed businessman in his car to death…

A former member of the House of Representatives who represented Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. The politician, who was a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, was said to have passed away on Wednesday evening while watching the AFCON semi-finals match between Nigeria and South Africa. A source close to the politician said, “Cairo Ojougboh, a medical doctor died during the Nigeria vs. South Africa match. “The incident happened when the penalty was awarded against Nigeria. Dr Ojougboh was said to have shouted and slumped due to massive heart attack when SA scored.” However,…

Sebastien Haller sent hosts Ivory Coast set up a blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final as they defeated Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday’s closely fought semi-final tie at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium. Borussia Dortmund striker Haller, formerly of West Ham, scored the game’s only goal, volleying home on 65 minutes when Max Gradel marauded down the right and crossed for Haller, whose acrobatic volley bounced up off the ground and over Mpasi, dipping under the post and in. They will now face Nigeria in Sunday’s final, hoping to lift the AFCON trophy for the first time since 2015. In a…