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Drama as Abia lawmaker assaults bolt driver, threatens to make him disappear

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2 days ago

October 28, 2024

By Francesca Hangeior

Member representing Aba North/Aba South federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has been caught on a viral video assaulting a Bolt driver sent to deliver a parcel in his Abuja residence.

The first-time lawmaker elected on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) was also heard on the video threatening he can make the driver disappear in the whole of Nigeria and nothing will happen.

He told the driver he was a Senator of the Republic threatening to deal with the driver, after slapping him three times, saying he will not pay for the service for disrespecting him.

As of the time of filing this report, he was yet to respond to a WhatsApp message The Nation sent to his mobile. The spokesman of the House was also yet to respond.

Below is a full transcript of what transpired below the lawmaker and the driver: Hon. Alex: Do you know where you are? Do you know who I am? So, you think I will give you my money with the way you have spoken to me?
Driver: I did a job for you and you have to pay me.

Alex: You will not see a penny from me with this great level of disrespect. You are very stupid. Very very stupid (he makes a call and his heard talking to someone in phone). Madam, who is this stupid boy that you sent to this my house? Who is this foolish boy you sent to my house? How can this stupid idiot come to my house and say I am supposed to come and meet him in his car and collect the snails I am buying from you?

Can you imagine this rat? I can make this man disappear in the whole other Nigeria and nothing will happen. Can you imagine this rat? I am not going to give this boy one naira of my money. No, no, no. I am. Not going to give this silly boy one naira of my money

Driver: You have been insulting me and I have been quiet.

Alex: And I pray that you do. I pray that you insult me. Can you please insult me? I am not going to call my policemen to beat you up. I will beat you up myself to show you that I am a big brother to you. I will slap the hell out of you, beat you up and you lock you up in my generator room. How dare you? Do you know who you are talking to? Do you know where you are? Is it because you see me sitting out here?

Driver: Please sir, pay me and let me go.

Alex: Look at this monkey oooh. Are you looking at me and thinking that you can beat me? Who do hell you think you are talking to (he slaps the driver)? Do you know who I am? I am a Senator of this Republic (another slap). Do you know who the fuck I am? How dare you?.

Driver: Are you slapping me sir?

Alex: (seen picking up his phone) You see, in this place, I will deal with you.

Driver: Are you slapping me sir?

Alex: I just did and I am coming back. How dare you? His dare you? Howe dare you? Do you know who I am?

Driver: Did you just slap me three times?

Alex: I just did twice and the third one, you will soon receive it. How dare you? Common get out of this place.

Driver: I need my payment. (Making a narration) This is where I am. I just got three slaps from this man because I told him to come. Get his stuff and pay me my money. He claims.. (Cuts in)

Alex: Tell them. My name is Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwecheg, a member of the House of Representatives. Tell them I slapped you. Call the Inspector General of Police. Call him, let him come here. Record me very well. You came to my house, you disrespect me.

Driver: I did not disrespect you. I said pay me my money and let me leave.

Another slap ended the short video

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Biden phones Tinubu over Binance executive, other issues

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20 mins ago

October 30, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

President Bola Tinubu has received a call from President Joe Biden of the United States of America.

The phone discussion which took place at about 4pm, Nigerian time, on Tuesday, lasted for about 30 minutes.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, while briefing state House Correspondents about the development.

The discussion centered about the recent release of the Head of Finance Crime compliance at Binance, Tigran Gambaryan.

Tuggar said, “The call was about the collaboration between the two countries with regards to law enforcement and law enforcement agencies as well as the release of one of the suspects of the crypto currency exchange company that you are all aware of.

“Mr President also thanked the US for the partnership and collaboration in numerous areas with regards to security in Africa and West Africa as as whole. President Biden assured President Tinubu that this is a partnership because the future of the world reside in Africa and as such, the partnership is important.

“The leaders also discussed the issue of permanent seat in the United Nations security Council and Biden assured the the united States is committed to seeing Africa having a permanent seat and does not see why one of those seats should belong to Nigeria.”

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APC mourns as Deputy Director dies at 48

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25 mins ago

October 30, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Deputy Director in the Organization Department of the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Secretariat, Isaiah Edegbo, is dead.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirmed the demise of the senior staff member at its National Secretariat in a statement on Tuesday,

Morka stated that Edegbo, who hails from Kogi State, passed away at age 48 on Monday, October 28, in Abuja.

The APC chieftain said the deceased will be greatly missed.

The statement added, “He attended Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, where he earned a Diploma in Civil Law (1997), an LL.B (Hons) in 2003, an LL.M in Public Law in 2016, and was in the process of completing his PhD in Commercial Law.

“Despite being a trained lawyer, Isaiah Edegbo was known for his brilliance, thoroughness, and reliability, contributing significantly to the Party’s successful congresses, conventions, and election activities”.

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Senate approves N24bn refund to Kebbi, Nasarawa for federal airport projects

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29 mins ago

October 30, 2024

Kayode Sanni-Arewa

The Senate has approved a request by President Bola Tinubu to refund a total of N24bn to Kebbi and Nasarawa states for executing airport projects on behalf of the federal government.

The approval was sequel to the presentation of a report by the Chairman on local and foreign debts, Senator Manu Haruna.

Tinubu had asked the Red Chamber to approve N15bn for Kebbi and N9bn for Nasarawa in May 2024.

At the time, the president said aviation, including airports, safety of aircraft and carriage of passengers and goods by air are managed by the federal government in line with the second schedule of the constitution.

There was no objection to the president’s request.

Supporting the committee chairman, Senator Aminu Abbas, said the request should be approved because of how important the infrastructure is to development and insecurity.

“Airport is very important when it comes to development and insecurity,” he said.

Also speaking, Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East), said his state recently got approval from the federal government to construct an airport.

“As soon as the project the completed, we will come here for a refund through promissory notes,” Jibrin said.

The request was approved after it was put to a voice vote by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin who presided over the plenary.