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Kogi election tribunal orders CBN Governor, Cardoso to appear

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CBN Gov Olayemi Cardoso
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to unfailingly appear before it on Tuesday.

The governor is to appear to give some explanations on the role of the central bank in the 11 November 2023 off-cycle election in Kogi.

The three-member panel of justices, led by Ado Birnin-Kudu, also threatened to wield the big stick on the CBN’s Director of Corporate Service.

The development occurred following an application by Alex Izinyon, counsel to Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi, the 2nd respondent in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate in the election.

It would be recalled that the tribunal had, on April 18, issued a subpoena to compel the CBN governor or any of its officers to attend the proceedings to give evidence about the allegation levelled by Governor Ododo that the petitioners filed the petition against him outside the 21 days allowed by law.=

Although the panel directed the CBN governor or its officer to appear on 19 April (Friday) to testify, no one represented the central bank at the hearing.

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Lady found dead at Abuja bridge, Police begin investigation

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• Kadoon Luisa Iornumbe found dead

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a young lady identified as Kadoon Luisa Iornumbe in Abuja.

Luisa’s lifeless body was reportedly discovered by motorists at the Timper Garage bridge in Mpape area of the nation’s capital.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday morning when the deceased was heading to her work place.

According to eyewitnesses, Luisa, an indigene of Benue State was allegedly killed by the one-chance robbers who have been causing chaos in the capital city.

When contacted, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh said the Command was aware of the development.

She said the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh had “directed the DC CID to conduct a discreet investigation” to ascertain the remote cause of the incident.

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I foresee removal of presidents, revolution in Africa – Primate Ayodele

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I foresee removal of presidents, revolution in Africa – Primate Ayodele
Primate Ayodele

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday through the Media Office of the prophet.

Primate Ayodele noted that some presidents that have spent years in power and those who are transferring power to their offspring would be swept away in the impending revolution.

He stated that there will be an uprising against the presidents as citizens will begin to rise against them.

The prophet also explained that he saw a new dawn regarding the economy of the African continent.

Ayodele said: “The time for judgment is near for those who transfer power to their children.

“Revolution is coming to Africa and it will sweep away those who have spent many years in power.

“They will begin to rise against them nationwide; the populace will rise up against them.

“I see general crisis in Africa politics, a new dawn is coming to African economy, I see freedom from the shackles of dollar.”

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Speaking on the election in Chad, Primate Ayodele revealed that the incumbent head of state, Mahamat Idriss Deby, will win the presidential election, but warned him of the dangers ahead of his administration.

The man of God made it known that Idriss will face attempts to truncate his government and that there will be moves to take his life.

He warned him to be careful against political troubles and making wrong agreements that will affect his government.

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He said: “In Chad, Idriss will win the election but there will be a gang up against him. There will be attempts to truncate his government despite the fact that his government will have international backings.

“He has good intentions but there will be complications politically. I see an attempt on his life but he will escape it.  He will want to put Chad in a good state but there will be troubles against him politically. He will enter a wrong agreement that will affect his policies.

“They must be careful against natural disasters and bomb explosions.”

“Also, in Tunisia, the incumbent president will retain his seat.”

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Ice block seller becomes billionaire, owns 120 filling stations, 600 trucks, 60m litre tank farm

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• Billionaire ice block seller, Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano
Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, popularly known as A.A Rano, transformed from a humble boy from Kano Village into a billionaire magnate, overseeing a conglomerate that includes 120 filling stations across Nigeria.

Born into an average family in Lausu, Kano State, Rano started small, with an ice block and groundnut oil business, including other local items.

Rano has gone into building a multi-billion naira enterprise spanning various sectors of Nigeria’s economy.

Today, Rano owns AA Rano oil & Gas industry in Nigeria with 56 ML Tank farm in Lagos, with 120 retail outlet/ filling stations across Nigeria and over 600 trucks & LPG terminals as well as acquired vessel (M.T LAUSAU).

His ventures include RanoGaz, a state-of-the-art Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal, a rice milling company, Rano Lubricant, Rano Air, Lausu Marine and Logistics, AA Rano Terminal, and AA Rano Road Haulage. (The PUNCH)

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