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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says David Ukpo, the “kidney donor” at the centre of the organ harvesting allegation against Ike Ekweremadu, is 21 years old — not 15. Amos Okpu, the NIS spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday after an interaction with journalists. Okpu said the birth certificate […]

The Ebonyi state government says it stands with Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, amid the allegation of organ harvesting. On Thursday, the London Metropolitan Police arrested and charged Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, to court for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. According to the police, the investigation […]

Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, says the crisis in the senate caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been nipped in the bud. Shettima on Sunday led some APC senators to meet with Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the APC, in Abuja. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Shettima […]

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has accused Ukpo Nwamini David of taking advantage of the plight of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, to gain asylum in the UK. TheCable had reported that Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested and charged to court for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested Igwedum Uche Benson for allegedly trying to bring into the country cocaine concealed in his private part. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said Benson was on his way back to Nigeria from Brazil when he was arrested at […]

Ejeviome Otobo, a former Nigerian diplomat and ambassador, is dead. Otobo was last seen in Tuckahoe, New York, on June 15. The Tuckahoe police department on June 19 announced in a Facebook post that Otobo was missing and requested information from the public. A few days after, the police announced that […]

A lady who identified herself as Martha Uche has offered to donate her kidney to Sonia, daughter of Ike Ekweremmadu, former deputy senate president. TheCable had reported that Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested and charged to court for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. The couple […]

At least 22 people have been found dead in a popular nightclub in East London, South Africa. Early on Sunday morning, the police and paramedics were called to respond to the emergency which occurred at Enyobeni Tavern in the city. Daily Dispatch reports that most of the victims were young adults aged between […]

The Zamfara state government has directed residents to arm themselves against bandits. The directive was issued in a statement on Saturday by Ibrahim Dosara, the commissioner for information, in Gusau, the state capital. Zamfara has been one of the worst-hit states by banditry in Nigeria. TheCable had reported that the state […]