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Justices’ position has no effect on our leadership, says party

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All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday insisted that the minority verdict by Supreme Court justices in the judgment upholding Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s victory will not affect its national leadership. Three justices in the minority judgment read by Justice Mary […]

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Hushpuppi: Lawyers group wants EFCC, FBI to take over Abba Kyari’s probe

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Kayode Oyero A civil society organisation, Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers & Advocates, says that the Nigeria Police Force should hand over the investigation of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and […]

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UPDATED: Appeal Court declares Jarigbe Senator for C’River North, removes Odey

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By Nsa Gill, Calabar The Court of Appeal in Calabar has declared member representing Obudu/Yala Federal Constituency Hon. Jerigbe Jarigbe of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) as the duly elected Senator for Cross River North. The Judgment by implication removes Senator […]

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There’ll be sit-at-home every Monday until Kanu is released – IPOB

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By Nwafor Sunday …Vows to cripple Nigerian economy until they free him The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed to cripple Nigerian economy if their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not released. The group through its Media and Publicity […]

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Akwa Ibom High Court Sentences 27-year-old man to Death

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By Okon Bassey An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, the state capital yesterday convicted a 27-year-old man, one Sylvester Emmanuel Ime, to death for armed robbery. The convict, who hails from Ekit Itam in Itu Local Government […]

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No Nigerian parent jokes with education, says Buhari

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By NAN President Muhammadu Buhari says no Nigerian parent jokes with education, as they know that if their children or wards missed the opportunity of being educated, they have missed a lot. The Nigerian leader said this at a panel session […]

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ICC lifts arrest warrant for I.Coast ex first lady Simone Gbagbo

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By AFP Simone Gbagbo, wife of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, reacts after International Criminal Court judges acquitted her husband of all war crimes charges and ordered his immediate release, at their residence in Abidjan’s Cocody neighborhood, Ivory Coast January […]

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No going back on APC congresses, Buni vows despite court verdict

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By Leo Sobechi (Deputy Politics Editor), Adamu Abuh (Abuja), Seye Olumide, Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan) and Ann Godwin (Port Harcourt) • APC dazed, staggers from Supreme Court ruling on Ondo guber• Omo-Agege, Enang, Ojudu, Etta, Keyamo, Abe cross words Wednesday’s Supreme Court […]

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Man bags 1-year imprisonment for wandering in Kano

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A Kano State Shari’a Court on Friday sentenced a 24-year-old man, Adamu Yusuf, to one-year imprisonment for wandering. The judge, Dr Bello Khalid, sentenced Yusuf after he pleaded guilty and begged for leniency. Khalid, however, gave Yusuf an option to […]

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Hushpuppi: It’s deep conspiracy to destroy his career — Fani-Kayode throws weight behind DCP Abba Kyari

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By Idowu Bankole A former Aviation Minister and foremost chieftain of the PDP, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has backed the embattled DCP Abba Kyari to come out clean from the allegations of fraud levelled against him by a notorious fraudster, Abbas […]