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BREAKING: ICPC Seizes Akpabio’s International Passport Over Diversion of Constituency Project

The woes of former Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio has been further compounded with seizing of his International Passports and other travel documents by the nation’s anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other-related offences Commission, ICPC....

The confiscation of Akpabio’s international passport follows the diversion of multi-million naira medical equipment and generating plant originally approved as constituency projects for Akwa Ibom North West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District, by the immediate past lawmaker.

A major stir occurred during the brief ceremony at which the medical director of the hospital Dr. Mary Udoh received the equipment from the ICPC.

Dr Udoh while fielding questions from journalists was vociferously interrupted and attacked by the personal assistant to Senator Akpabio on General Duties, Mr Emmanuel Inyangetoh.

Inyangetoh was seen swearing at the journalists for daring to elevate ICPC instead of Senator Akpabio, the mastermind of the project.
“Was ICPC the donor, did they purchase it, answer me, is ICPC the donor?” Inyagetoh ranted.

The anti-corruption agency currently on a nationwide campaign to recover public assets diverted for personal use, had on a tip-off, stormed a private firm, Semek factory in Ukana, Essien Udim allegedly owned by Senator Akpabio, but managed by his immediate younger brother, Nsentip Akpabio.

The agency operatives recovered one unit of dialysis machine and a generating set meant to have been supplied at the Government Cottage Hospital in Ukana, Essien Udim since March 2018.

Speaking with newsmen, ICPC Commissioner in the state, Mr. Olusola Shodipo who handed the recovered equipment to the management of the hospital, told newsmen that available records show that the medical equipments were 2018 constituency projects for the Senatorial district of which the Government Cottage Hospital, Ukana was the direct beneficiary.
He wondered why the Senator would divert a constituency project meant for the use of his people to a private building.

The ICPC reveals that 3 dialysis machines were purchased for delivery to the hospital as contained in available records, but expressed surprise that instead of delivering the equipment to the beneficiary, it was diverted to a factory premises where only one unit of dialysis machine was however recovered.

The ICPC commissioner in the state, Mr. Olusola Shodipo handed the items over to the medical superintendent of Ukana Cottage Hospital, Dr Mary Paulinus Udoh, on behalf of the commission.

Receiving the items, Dr Mary Udoh said the medical equipment will improve service delivery to Ukana people.

Reacting to the development, some APC supporters came out to say that the investigation is nothing short of a gang-up by the cabal to dwarf the towering profile of the former governor, and enlist him the President’s black book.

https://www.thenewsfeed.ng/2019/07/12/icpc-seizes-akpabios-international-passport/

How I Brought RUGA To South East ~ Orji Uzor Kalu

The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has revealed that he pioneered “Ruga” in Abia State when he governed the state between 1999 to 2007...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/how-i-brought-ruga-to-south-east-orji.html

BREAKING: ICPC RAIDS SEN. GODSWILL AKPABIO'S BUSINESS PREMISES

ICPC Agents raid Senator Godswill Akpabio’s business premises; accused him of diverting Hospital Equipment...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/breaking-icpc-raids-sen-godswill.html

Police Arrest 40 Members Of El-Zakzaky Islamic Movement

He said members of the group started their protest in pretext that it was a peaceful procession but became violent when they attempted to force their way into the NASS complex.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/police-arrest-40-members-of-el-zakzaky.html

Court Orders Forfeiture Of Diezani’s Land In PH

A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, belonging to Diezani Madueke, a former minister of petroleum resources.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/court-orders-forfeiture-of-diezanis.html

Breaking : Wike Wins As Tribunal Dismisses Awara’, Amaechi's Petition Challenging Wike’s Victory

The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed petitions challenging the election of Governor Nyesom Wike...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/breaking-wike-wins-as-tribunal.html

BREAKING: FG Begins Cow Census, Identification

The Federal Government said it has started the process of animal census, traceability and identification and explained that the exercise will help in tackling issues of cattle rustling as well as help get accurate data on livestock...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/breaking-fg-begins-cow-census.html

I’ll Probe Oshiomhole’s Contracts, Says Obaseki As Rift With APC Chairman Deepens

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says he will probe contracts for construction of structures and supply of equipment to Benin Central Hospital...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/ill-probe-oshiomholes-contracts-says.html

Oshiomhole, Magu Met In Secret, Planned To Eliminate, Jail Me – Okorocha Tells Court

Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja has granted a motion ex parte barring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Department State Services, DSS, and other security agencies from investigating or arresting the immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/oshiomhole-magu-met-in-secret-planned.html

Ihedioha suspends creation of 50 new autonomous communities

The Governor of Imo State , Emeka Ihedioha , has suspended the creation of no fewer than 50 new autonomous communities the immediate past governor of the state , Rochas Okorocha, created few days to the expiration of his administration...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/ihedioha-suspends-creation-of-50-new.html

BREAKING: Bandits Kills 21 In Katsina, Buhari's Home State

Residents of Katsina State were, again, thrown into mourning as bandits attacked Danmusa Local Government Area of the state, killing 17 persons.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/breaking-bandits-kills-21-in-katsina.html

Herdsmen Vow To Remain In Imo Community, Threatens Mayhem

Tension is rising in Obokofia, a community in Ohaji/Egbema local council of Imo State as herdsmen were said to have vowed to remain in the community’s lands after the deadline to vacate....

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/herdsmen-vow-to-remain-in-imo-community.html

Officers Flee As Angry Youth Set Imo Police Station On Fire

Angry youth set a police station on fire in Obowo local government area of Imo state on Monday...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/07/officers-flee-as-angry-youth-set-imo.html

Judge Who Ordered Diezani’s Arrest Is Dead

Valentine Ashi, a judge of the federal capital territory high court in Abuja, is dead...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/judge-who-ordered-diezanis-arrest-is.html

Imo Recovery Committee Swings Into Action, Recover Stolen Government Properties

Happening now, The Imo State Government recovery Committee has recovered more properties from the family and aides of the former Governor.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-one-shot-others-injured-as.html

REVEALED: Outrageous Pay. Breakdown Of What A Nigerian Senator Earns

Newspaper allowance.......N1.24m
Wardrobe allowance..........N0.62m
Recess allowance .............N0.25m
Accommodation................N4.97m
...
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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/revealed-outrageous-pay-breakdown-of.html

Nigeria On The Verge Of Bankruptcy, Says Emir Sanusi

Muhammad Sanusi, emir of Kano, says Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy following “unfavourable economic policies”.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/nigeria-on-verge-of-bankruptcy-says.html

*APC Governor Spent ₦2.3billion On Burial Ceremony In Five Months*

He explained that over N900m was spent on the purchase of white cloth used for wrapping corpses.
According to him, the government discovered issues of corruption , venality , daylight robbery of the commonwealth of the people of the state .


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BREAKING: Uche Nwosu Loses As Tribunal Grants AA Request To Withdraw Petition Against Ihedioha

Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Owerri, grants the application of the Action Alliance (AA), the party that sponsored Uche Nwosu for the 2019 Governorship election to withdraw from the petition filed in it's name against Governor Emeka Ihedioha...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-uche-nwosu-loses-as-tribunal.html?m=1

BREAKING: Kogi APC Exco Splits Over Yahaya Bello’s Re-Election Bid

The Kogi State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has split into two factions over Governor Yahaya Bello’s bid for re-election ahead of the state’s governorship poll billed to hold on November 16.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-kogi-apc-exco-splits-over.html

APC Crisis Deepens As Governors Shop For Oshiomhole’s Replacement

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is far from surviving the plot to ease him out of office, Sunday Tribune can authoritatively reveal.
There is a fresh move to kick him out of the party’s national secretariat coming on the eve of his one year in office as party’s chairman...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/apc-crisis-deepens-as-governors-shop.html

‘My Heart Bleeds’ — Jonathan Speaks On Ethiopian Coup Attempt

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he feels saddened when there is unnecessary and avoidable bloodshed. Jonathan was reacting to the attempted coup in Ethiopia which led to the death of Seare Mekonnen, chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, and Ambachew Mekonnen..

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/my-heart-bleeds-jonathan-speaks-on.html

Buhari To Super Eagles: Don't Disappoint Us, I Will Be Watching You

As the Super Eagles prepares for their first match against Burundi on Saturday, in the African Cup of Nations AFCON 2019, holding in Egypt, President Muhammadu Buhari, has charged them to play every match for the honour of motherland and make him and fellow Nigerians proud...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/buhari-to-super-eagles-dont-disappoint.html

APC Governor, Akeredolu ‘Asked’ His Cabinet To Work Against APC In 2019 Polls

Amodeni, who is among the three commissioners the governor sacked on Monday, told select media organisations, including TheCable, that the governor worked against the ruling party in the elections...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/apc-governor-akeredolu-asked-his.html

BREAKING: Rochas Okorocha Set To Join PDP, Says APC Has Marginalized Him

According to impeccable information available to Trumpeta Newspaper, the immediate past governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is making secret moves to join Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-rochas-okorocha-set-to-join.html?m=1

BREAKING: APC Crisis Escalates As Oyegun Blast Tinubu, Oshiomole, Other Party Leaders...

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has dismissed attempts by some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party to rubbish his legacies.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-apc-crisis-escalates-as-oyegun.html

JUST IN: Crisis Rocks Assembly As 11 Out Of 31 Bauchi Lawmakers ‘Elect’ New Speaker

Eleven out of thirty-one elected lawmakers of the 9th Bauchi state house of assembly have reportedly picked a new speaker...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/just-in-crisis-rocks-assembly-as-11-out.html

Breaking: FG, Buhari Appoints Kyari, New Chief Executive Of NNPC

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, appointed Mr Kyari, the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, with effect from July 8, 2019.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-fg-buhari-appoints-kyari-new.html

Imo Assembly Lawmakers Want Okorocha Probed Over Alleged N5b Varsity Project

Members of the Imo State House of Assembly on Wednesday urged the state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, to probe the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha, for allegedly using N5b belonging to the state government to build a private university for himself...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/imo-assembly-lawmakers-want-okorocha.html

2023 : Case For A Christian President

The balance of the faiths has encouraged a balancing act in the choice of political leaders but there are fears that if current projections are right Christians will have a hard time leading this country in future. According to the Pew Research Center, Nigeria’s delicate population balance between Christians and Muslims will tip significantly over the coming years.

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/2023-case-for-christian-president.html

BREAKING: Court Restrains Ganduje From Removing Sanusi As Emir

Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday granted an order restraining Kano State Governor , Abdullahi Ganduje and the State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission from acting on the preliminary report on alleged misappropriation of N 3.4 billion by the Kano Emirate Council...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-court-restrains-ganduje-from.html

BREAKING: Crisis Hits Jos As Gunmen Kills Soldier, 3 Others, Village Burnt

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed four persons, including a soldier at Tanturon in Riyom local government area of Plateau state...

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http://www.theeasterntelegraph.com/2019/06/breaking-crisis-hits-jos-as-gunmen.html