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Appeal Court judgement: God is alive, I’ve nothing to fear – Obaseki

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state disclosed that he was unaware that the Appeal Court, sitting in Abuja, was to deliver judgement last Thursday, in a certificate forgery case, preferred against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the […]

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Nigeria’s $26.5 billion maintenance cost enough to build three new refineries

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• Proposed Refinery In Katsina Costs $2b, TAM For Old Facility $1.5b • $1.5b Fresh Approval Higher Than 10-year Capital Allocation To Health• TAM Three Times Higher Than 10-year Education Budget The whopping sum of $26.5b, which the Federal Government has so […]

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I singled out clergymen for attacks after my ugly experience with gay reverend father

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By Linus OOTA, Lafia A robbery suspect under investigation for attacking a reverend father has said that he singled out clergymen for attacks because his life was ruined by one of them. Federick Ugah, who is currently cooling his heels […]

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Itunu Babalola Wrongly Charged, Incarcerated in Cote D’Ivoire, Says Dabiri-Erewa

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) yesterday said it had established that a Nigerian, Itunu Babalola was wrongfully charged and incarcerated in Cote D’voire. A statement signed by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the […]

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Court stops EFCC from arresting Ozekhome for criticising Magu

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the EFCC from inviting, harassing and threatening to arrest or detain Mr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, for criticising the former Acting Chairman of The commission, Ibrahim Magu. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo held […]

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Court awards N20m damages against Police for wrongful arrest

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A federal High Court in Port Harcourt has slammed a judgement N20 million as damages against Rivers State Commissioner of Police and the disbanded Eagle Crack unit for illegally parading the owner of an Orphanage on allegation of running a […]

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Court declares Araraume winner Imo North senate seat

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Senator Ifeanyi Araraume was the valid candidate for the Imo North senatorial election held 5 December 2020, a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Thursday. Justice Taiwo Taiwo ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Araraume a […]

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‘N900m fraud’: ICPC detains ex-JAMB Registrar

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By Yusuf Alli, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has detained a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating N900 million. […]

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Women presidents in Africa

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As Tanzania’s vice president Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to take over as head of state after the sudden death of John Magufuli, here’s a rundown of African women presidents. Liberia: Pioneer SirleafDubbed “Africa’s Iron Lady”, Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf […]

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Buhari Mourns Tanzanian President, John Magufuli

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By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Tanzania over the demise of President John Pombe Magufuli. According to him, the late Tanzanian president’s legacy of patriotism and dedication to the African course will […]