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BISHOP CHRIS KWAKPOVWE, JIM OVIA, TONY ELUMELU OTHERS HONORED…

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ociety reporters NG just learnt that the publisher of the popular daily prayer booklet Our Daily Manna, and the General Overseer of Manna Mountain (INTERDENOMINATIONAL) in Ogudu and LEKKI Lagos Nigeria, Bishop Dr Chris Kwakpovwe, and other prominent Nigerians were weeks ago honoured with Delta State Icon Merit Award by Corporate & Media Africa Communications Limited, in collaboration with the Delta State Directorate of Culture and Tourism, in commemoration of Delta State 25th Anniversary, the event which took place at the Orchid Hotel, Asaba, Delta State, draw dignitaries from all spheres of life, including cooperate bodies.

Speaking at the official unveiling of the Delta State Compendium of Honour/ Presentation of Delta Icons /Merit Award, the Editor-in-Chief/ Executive Coordinator of Corporate & Media Africa Communcations Limited, Mr Alex Omordia said that, the Delta State Compendium of Delta Icons is meant to honour individuals, groups, and organizations from Delta State who have distinguished themselves in their various field and contributed immensely towards the development of the State and the country at large. He described the Awards as a celebration of people, places and value. He noted that Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe was honoured with this Delta Icon Merit award in recognition of his immense contribution to Christendom and Philanthropic activities through which he have impacted positively on humanity and also brought honour to Delta State.

He stressed that this Award was in recognition of these and other numerous achievements of the fishers of men.

In response, the ever vibrant man of God expressed gratitude to God for the honour bestowed to him and thanked the organisers of Delta Icons Merit Awards for finding him worthy and honouring him with this prestigious Delta Icon Merit Award. He noted that the Award is a call for futher and better representations of his people, and by extension the entire country. He dedicated the Award to God Almighty who he described as his strength and secret.

Other people who were honored at the event was the governor of the state, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, Mr. Michael Nwokolo, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), former Governor of the state, Emmanuel Uduaghan, General Ibrahim Babangida, Mr Jim Ovia, CBN Governor, Emelfiele, Tony Elumelu, among others.

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JUST IN: Amaju Pinnick loses FIFA council seat by single vote

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A former Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick, has failed in his bid for re-election into the FIFA Council, missing out by just one vote.

At the Confederation of African Football General Assembly in Cairo on Wednesday, Djibouti’s Souleiman Waberi secured the last available seat with 29 votes, edging out Pinnick, who managed 28.

Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa topped the election with 49 votes, while Egypt’s Hani Rida and Niger’s Djibrilla Hamidou each polled 35 votes. Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya and Waberi also secured their places with 29 votes apiece.

The outcome marks a setback for Pinnick, who had served on FIFA’s highest decision-making body since 2021 and was hoping to extend his tenure.

In the women’s category, Kanizat Ibrahim from Comoros clinched the seat with 30 votes, outpacing Lydia Nsekera (13 votes) and Isha Johansen (7 votes).

 

 

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IPU: We must hear from Akpabio before acting on Natasha’s claim (Video)

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has pledged to investigate the complaint raised by Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan regarding her six-month suspension and allegations of sexual harassment by the Nigerian senate.

Akpoti-Uduaghan took the matter to the IPU during the Women in Parliament session at the United Nations in New York, seeking justice for what she described as unlawful suspension and victimization by Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

In an emotional address, Akpoti-Uduaghan appealed to global democratic institutions for intervention, calling her suspension an unjust act.

In response, Tulia Ackson, the President of the IPU, acknowledged the senator’s concerns but emphasized that the IPU must also hear the other side of the story before taking any further action.

Ackson outlined that the IPU’s standard procedure is to listen to both parties involved in any complaint before proceeding.

Ackson said: “There was a matter that arose during the first session which we had this morning. The matter that was raised by our colleague from Nigeria, Senator Natasha, and because all of us heard what she said and it only serves us better if I put a word in what she has said.

“So I would like to say we have heard our her concerns, and having heard her, it would have been an opportunity for all of us to understand more about what she has said, but because we listened only on her side, as an institution as IPU, we will be taking the concerns that have been raised, not only taking her side, but also giving a chance to listen to the other side, as it is a custom for IPU. And after having listened to the other side, we will take steps as necessary.

“I thought it was necessary for us to say a word about it and then be able to take it further. So we have taken care, or we have taken the concerns that she raised, and we will be working on them, of course, having listened to the other side, and we will be able to take steps after that.

“I also recognize the fact that our Nigerian delegate, who is here had requested the floor honorable cavid, but because of time, she wasn’t given a chance to speak.

“But like I said, we have heard the concerns that have been raised by Senator Natasha, but at the same time, we have taken cognizance of the fact that you would have wished to address us, but time wasn’t enough to give us to give you a chance to do that.

“And that said, IPU will be taking this matter as we usually do when such such concerns are raised in meetings like this.”

Ackson also mentioned that time constraints prevented another Nigerian delegate from speaking at the session, but affirmed that the concerns raised by Akpoti-Uduaghan would still be thoroughly considered.

This development marks an ongoing process by the IPU to address the senator’s claims and uphold democratic processes.

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Police arraign CMB Building boss, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, over N1bn fraud April 30

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Kelechukwu Mbagwu, the chief executive officer of CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Company Limited, is in fresh trouble over alleged N1 billion fraud.

Society Reporters reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos has set April 30 for the arraignment of the real estate tycoon on charges of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and committing a N1,026,968,433 fraud.

Kelechukwu Mbagwu is facing these charges alongside his company, CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Company Limited Ltd., following an investigation by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Both Mbagwu and his company were initially scheduled for arraignment on February 12, but the court postponed the proceedings to April due to the defendants’ absence.

The charges, which date back to 2019, accuse Mbagwu and his company of falsely presenting a sold property in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, to Access Bank in order to secure a loan of over N1 billion.

Mbagwu and CMB Building are also alleged to have unlawfully converted the loan funds to his personal use.

The police’s charges are based on violations of Section 8(i)(a) and Section 1(i)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, No. 14 of 2006, which are punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. The charges also relate to Section 18(2)(b)(d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, punishable under Section 18(3) of the Act.

The charges against Mbagwu and his company read in part:

“That you Kelechukwu Mbagwu (Managing Director), CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Co. Ltd, and other directors (now at large), sometime in 2019, in Lagos, with intent to defraud, conspired to commit felony by obtaining money by false pretence, an offence contrary to Section 8(i)(a) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, No. 14 of 2006.

“That you, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, did falsely present to Access Bank, claiming that the property located in Oniru, Victoria Island, was owned by you and that you had title to it at the time of the transaction, while knowing that the property had already been sold to a third party without disclosing this to the bank. This misrepresentation is an offence under Section 1(i)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, No. 14 of 2006.

“That you, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, directly or indirectly converted, transferred, retained, or took possession of N1,026,968,433 belonging to Access Bank Plc, knowing that the funds were proceeds of an unlawful act, in violation of Section 18(2)(b)(d) and punishable under Section 18(3) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”

The court will now proceed with the arraignment of Mbagwu and his company on April 30.

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