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Paper: The Girl-Child; Making The Future Count – By Adesina Adegbite, FICMC

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THE GIRL-CHILD; MAKING THE FUTURE COUNT. BEING THE KEY NOTE ADDRESS PRESENTED BY ADESINA ADEGBITE, FCIMC AT THE INAUGURATION AND AWARD CEREMONY OF WOMEN OF INTEGRITY, STRENGTH AND EXCELLECE INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE (WISE), ON 21ST NOVEMBER, 2021. INTRODUCTION The topic I […]

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Use Timothy Adegoke’s Case To Revamp Image Of The Police, Lawyer Tells IGP

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By Oluseyi Taiwo-Oguntuase Ogunade, who wrote an open letter to the IGP on behalf of the deceased family, urged the police boss to set up a specialised homicide team to investigate the matter, saying, the manner at which the Osun State […]

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#EndSARS Report: Over 100,000 Nigerians Sign Petition To Arrest, Imprison Buhari

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By Adedayo Babatunde No fewer than 100, 000 Nigerians have signed a petition seeking to have President Muhammadu Buhari arrested, tried and imprisoned for crimes against humanity, following the report of the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry on EndSARS. The petition […]

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FG to establish special court for sexual and gender-based violence cases

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By Vivian Chime Pauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, says the federal government will soon establish a special court that will try sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases. Tallen said this at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday to […]

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Banditry: Court ruling shows FG’s commitment to fighting terrorism, says Malami

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By Bolanle Olabimtan Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, says the federal government is committed to ending banditry in the country. Malami said this in reaction to a court judgment proscribing bandit groups in the nation. Following an ex-parte motion filed by […]

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Diezani loses as appeal court affirms forfeiture of $40m jewellery

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By Joseph Onyekwere The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, yesterday dismissed an appeal by the embattled former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her $40 million worth of jewellery to the Federal Government. The appellate court held […]

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Omoyele Sowore Faces Fresh Charges On Treasonable FelonyOmoyele Sowore Faces Fresh Charges On Treasonable FelonyOmoyele Sowore Faces Fresh Charges On Treasonable Felony

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By Unini Chioma Leader and convener of #Revolution Now”, Omoyele Sowore is to be arraigned afresh on alleged treasonable felony today, November 22 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore is to be put on fresh trial by the Attorney […]

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Murder Trial: Chidinma Sold Ataga’s Laptop To Me For N495,000, Says Witness

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By Unini Chioma A businessman, Mr Ifeoluwa Oluwo, has narrated how the laptop of the murdered Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Michael Ataga, was sold to him for N495,000 by Chidinma Ojukwu two days after Ataga’s body was found. Chidinma, […]

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ECOWAS Countries Disregarding Regional Court’s Ruling Risk Suspension

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By Unini Chioma The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, says it is contemplating imposing sanctions, including suspension of member countries that flout rulings of the Community Court of Justice. The move the regional body says stems from the fact […]

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Missing Olu Crowns: Ayirimi Docked, Granted Bail, Case Adjourned

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By Unini Chioma *Vows to clear his name Deposed Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Ayirimi Emami, was on Wednesday arraigned at the Warri South Magistrate’s Court, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, over alleged two missing royal crowns. The allegations […]