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Updated: Derek Chauvin found guilty of killing George Floyd

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Agency Report The jurors in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer on Tuesday found him guilty of all the three counts of killing African-American, George Floyd. The verdict was announced by the presiding judge at the […]

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George Floyd killer ex-cop Chauvin now under suicide watch

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By Abankula Derek Chauvin, the former policeman convicted Tuesday for the murder of African American, George Floyd was last night taken to a maximum security prison and placed on suicide watch. Chauvin was led away in handcuffs after Judge Peter […]

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Alleged Assault: Senate Orders Investigation of CCT Chairman

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By Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu The Senate has ordered an immediate investigation into the assault allegations levelled against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct (CCT) Tribunal, Danladi Umar. This was sequel to a petition brought to that effect […]

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Judiciary Workers Walk out of Reconciliatory Meeting

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By Onyebuchi Ezigbo Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have walked out of the reconciliatory meeting scheduled with the Minister of Labour and Employment Tuesday. The President of JUSUN, Mr. Emmanuel Abbot, who was seen urging his […]

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Buhari nominates Garba as Chief Judge of FCT High Court

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By Michael Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to consider and approve Hon. Justice Salisu Garba for appointment as the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request […]

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Chad’s President Deby dies of injuries suffered on frontline

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Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army announced on state television on Tuesday. The shock announcement came only the day after the 68-year-old was proclaimed the winner of a presidential […]

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NDLEA arrests undergraduate who produces, sell drugged cookies to school children

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a 300-level university student, Rhoda Agboje, and her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Nwankwo, both of who specialise in producing and selling drug cookies to school children and other unsuspecting members of […]

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Sanwo-Olu commends Police officer’s professionalism

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, commended an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sunday Erhabor, for displaying professionalism, composure and self-restraint in the face of provocation. The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, presented Erhabor, attached to the Rapid […]

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NIN: Average of 2.6m SIMs linked monthly

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By Lucas Ajanaku An average of about 2.6 million Subscribers Identification Modules (SIMs) are linked with their National Identity Numbers (NIN) monthly. Similarly, the numbers of enrolment centres have increased nationwide with about 3,800 available for this exercise, according to […]

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Litigations Stall LG Elections in Anambra, Katsina, Kwara

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•Oyo conducts poll May 15 •Edo, Ogun, Osun, Imo, Zamfara yet to fix date Francis Sardauna in Katsina, Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan, Hammed Shittu in Ilorin, David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka, Kayode Fasua in Abeokuta and Amby Uneze in Owerri Litigations […]