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SSS Must Release Emperor Gabriel Ogbonna From Illegal Custody Now By Femi Falana (SAN)

Elwin Mandowa,
An Aba-based legal practitioner, Mr Emperor Gabriel Ogbonna, was arrested sometime in March this year for criticising the governor of Abia State, Dr Okpeze Ikpeazu, in a Facebook post. Instead of advising the governor to sue the lawyer for libel in the state High Court, the police engaged in gross abuse of power by charging Ogbonna with the offence of… Read More
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Nigerians Deserve Proper Investigation Into Death Of Arotile Before Burial By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN)

Elwin Mandowa,
The sudden death of Tolulope Arotile has caused a national mourning in this time of COVID-19 pandemic. It is tragic, painful and gruesome. The inconsistent stories emerging from the Nigerian Air Force has not helped to douse the suspicions. The least we expect is a proper investigation, followed with a Coroner’s Inquest, including an independent autopsy report. There is no… Read More
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2023: South-East Presidency Or Igbo Presidency? By SKC Ogbonnia

Elwin Mandowa,
Since zoning of political offices has become the order of the day in Nigeria, an equitable consensus would follow that Southern Nigeria—the Igbo in particular—will produce the next president of the country, come 2023. But such zoning convention has begun to beg the question: Would the candidacy be open to the entire Igbo nation or would such opportunity be limited… Read More
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Why Ozekhome Wants Magu Dead! By Israel Olayiwola

Elwin Mandowa,
In spite of the serious allegations of corruption levelled against the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, he is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by the federal government. Hence, decent citizens have insisted that the investigation of Mr. Magu must follow due process. But as far as Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN… Read More
Africa Investments 

African education experts push for more virtual learning to cushion against pandemics – ADEA webinar

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa must develop new education models that feature well-resourced virtual teaching and learning schemes to insulate it against disruptions due to disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, experts at a webinar hosted by the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) said. The panelists, including Ministers of Education and senior officials of the Bank, called for a new… Read More
Africa Investments 

Board Approves Independent Review Mechanism’s Recommendations of The First Monitoring Report on Sendou coal-fired power plant project in Senegal

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved recommendations of the First Monitoring Report of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on the Sendou Coal-Fired Power Plant Project in Senegal. The Report was approved together with an updated Action Plan prepared by the Bank’s Management to address the pending environmental and social concerns posed by the project. With the… Read More
Africa Investments 

South Africa: African Development Bank Board approves Fourth Monitoring Report on Management Action Plan for Eskom’s Medupi Power Project

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank approved the recommendations of the Fourth Monitoring Report of the Independent Review Mechanism on the implementation of the Updated Management Action Plan for Medupi Power Project in South Africa. The IRM monitoring Report indicated that Eskom applied a high degree of professionalism in the construction and operation of the Medupi Power Plant, particularly focusing on security… Read More
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Death Of Tolulope Arotile: Neither Freak Nor Accidental, She Was Murdered By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot, was killed Tuesday. According to Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Ibikunle Daramola, the 24-year old Arotile died as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base in Kaduna State. She was hit by the reversing vehicle of an excited former Air Force secondary school classmate while trying… Read More
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Minister Akpabio As A Sexual Predator By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
The honourable(?) Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, is a big man full of himself. Having failed to play a godfather to his successor in Uyo, incumbent Governor Udom Emmanuel, Akpabio struck ‘gold’ in Abuja as a Minister despite various allegations of fiscal heist in his 8-year gubernatorial stewardship in Akwa Ibom State. Today Akpabio is a happy man… Read More
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