N100M NDDC Fund: Group Declares Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Persona Non Grata

CALABAR – The Niger Delta Activists Forum (NDAF) has publicly declared Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong persona non grata, accusing him of interfering with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s operations and diverting ₦100 million in social security funds meant for Cross River State youths. According to the forum’s statement, the ₦100 million fund—originally earmarked for…

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Update: Chelsea’s Sam Kerr Exonerated of Racially Aggravated Harassment Charges Against Police Officer

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white”. A jury at Kingston Crown Court cleared her in relation to an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023. Ms Kerr, 31, said she was “antagonised” by officers after she was taken…

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