First Lady threatens Senator legal action over infidelity allegation
First Lady threatens Senator legal action over infidelity allegation
Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a legal threat to Uche Ekwunife, a former senator and current deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over an allegation of infidelity.
In a widely circulated video, Ekwunife claimed that both Governor Soludo and his wife were involved in the administration of late Chinwoke Mbadinuju, who governed Anambra from 1999 to 2003.
She further alleged that Mbadinuju’s administration failed the people of Anambra.
Reacting in a statement released on Saturday, Nonye Soludo accused Ekwunife of peddling “malicious claims” against her family. She warned that unless the statements were retracted within 72 hours, legal proceedings would follow.
While refusing to “descend” to what she called Ekwunife’s “fabricated” allegations, the governor’s wife challenged her to provide evidence.
She said her breaking point came when her children were dragged into what she described as a political war, interpreting the comments as a calculated effort to cause harm.
“For starters, let me repeat three verifiable facts. One, I have never worked for anyone in my life. I have been a professional and an entrepreneur all my adult life. Two, I never met Dr Mbadinuju of blessed memory in my life. Three, in my 55 years on planet earth, I have known only one man, Chukwuma Soludo,” she said.
She noted that she had been advised to ignore Ekwunife, adding, “Many urged me to ignore Uche Ekwunife because she has a reputation for targeting the families of male opponents.”
Insisting that her response would remain rooted in “decency, character and grace”, Soludo’s wife said she was ready for a prolonged confrontation: “a long-distance marathon” against the former senator.
She also described herself as someone who had always led a private life and had no interest in politics due to what she called the “shameless obscenities” it entails.
“I have never depended on public funds, and I do not have any budget as first lady of Anambra,” she said.
“I have known only one man, Chukwuma Soludo, whom I married as a virgin, and I remain faithful after 33 years of marriage.”
To back her stance, she issued a public challenge to Ekwunife, asking that both of them take a religious oath before the Catholic Church.
“Since she claims to be a converted Catholic, I challenge her and both of us to swear an oath of fidelity and chastity at any cathedral in front of the Blessed Sacrament,” she said.
“I will also swear with my children that I have known only one man —Chukwuma Soludo.”
She went further, proposing DNA tests for both families to be conducted at three hospitals in London, offering to cover all expenses.
“As a businesswoman, I will pay for your and your family’s travels as well as the tests,” she said.
“If the results confirm your husband is the father of all your children, I will congratulate you with a cash award.”
Nonye Soludo also dismissed Ekwunife’s comments about the governor as “laughable outbursts of frustration”, insisting that her husband was “too clean and too sophisticated” to engage with such accusations.
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Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an 11- year-old girl.
The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40, a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki.
They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that they committed the offence sometimes in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos .
The prosecutor alleged that the victim’s father, had taken his daughter for medical check and it was discovered that the minor had been defiled.
The prosecution alleged that the victim had told her father that his friend, Tomnyie, defiled her sometimes ago.
Ademigbuji alleged that the victim also mentioned the second defendant’s name who lives in their neigbourhood.
The offence contravenes the provisons of section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A Owolabi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of of N600,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 5, for mention. (NAN)
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Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
Report any officer asking for money for release of suspect as Police insist bail is free
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has insisted that bail is free, and called on the public to report any officer asking for money to release a suspect on bail.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adeh spoke in reaction to public outcry that some police officers were demanding money to release suspects on bail in the territory.
She said the report of the erring officers would serve as a deterrent to others, adding that it was fraudulent to demand for money to release a suspect on bail.
Adeh blamed the yielding to such fraudulent demand on ignorance on the part of the victims who refused to stand on their rights.
“A similar case was reported where an officer demanded money to release a suspect on bail and when the matter was reported, we requested for evidence from the victim.
“The evidence was provided because the money was transferred to the officer’s account and actions are being taken on the issue.
“So, I encourage the public to take advantage of the FCT Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) lines on 08107314192 to report such misconduct with evidence,” she said.
Adeh urged the public to always insist on their rights and refuse any form of payment to release a suspect on bail.(NAN)
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Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
Former President sentenced to five years in prison by Court
South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Friday sentenced to five years in prison for obstruction of justice.
The Seoul Central District Court found that the 65-year-old conservative, with the help of the presidential security service, had tried to prevent his own arrest and deleted multiple documents related to the investigation against him.
Yoon shocked the nation by imposing martial law on December 3, 2024, amid a budget dispute with the opposition, plunging the country into a political crisis.
He justified the drastic measure as necessary to protect South Korea’s democratic order and accused the left-leaning opposition of being infiltrated by communists with ties to China and North Korea, though he provided no evidence for these claims.
In a separate trial, prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Yoon on charges of incitement, with a verdict expected on February 19.
While the death penalty remains legally in force in South Korea, it has not been carried out for nearly 30 years.
Yoon’s actions previously alarmed international investors and led to withheld investments, damaging the reputation of South Korea as a political and economic model for the region.
Since last summer, South Korea has been led by President Lee Jae Myung, a left-leaning centrist and long-time political rival of Yoon. (dpa/NAN)
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