Court Jails Civil Servant Seven Years Over N11m Bribe
A SERVING Deputy Director of the Niger State Ministry of Land Transportation, Umar Shehu Farouk, has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. Farouk.
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Polls: Governor Zulum Approves 8-day Holiday For Schools
GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved an 8-day addendum to the 2022/2023 schools academic calendar in the state. The state Commissioner for.
Business
Nasarawa Oil Well Drill Starts In March – NNPC GMD
THE Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced plans to drill the first oil well in Nassarawa State in March 2023 in.
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Supreme Court Affirms Abasi Otu As Obong of Calabar
THE Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by Etubom Anthony Ani challenging the ascendancy of Etubom Abasi Otu as the Obong of Calabar.
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Trailer Crushes NSCDC Officer To Death In Niger
A TRAILER on Wednesday night killed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at Kure Ultramodern Market in Minna,.
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Edo Train Attack: Two More Victims Rescued, Policeman Killed
TWO more victims of the train attack in the Igueben area of Edo State have been rescued, the state government said Friday. Gunmen.
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Don’t Compare Romeo With His Father, Beckham – Brentford Coach
THOMAS Frank says Romeo Beckham should be judged as a player in his own right and not compared with his father and former.
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Benjamin Mendy Found Not Guilty Of Rape
MANCHESTER City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against four.
International
Classified Document: ‘Delay In Telling Truth May Haunt Biden’
AT times, Joe Biden is his own worst enemy. When asked on Thursday whether it was true he had kept classified documents in.
International
Russia Claims Victory In Soledar Battle
RUSSIA’s military says it has captured the Ukrainian salt-mine town of Soledar after a long battle, calling it an “important” step for its.
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Shakira Diss Track Breaks Latin YouTube Viewing Records
A SONG by Shakira about her ex-partner Gerard Pique for cheating on her has broken YouTube records. The video for Out of Your.
Africa
Four Croatian Couples In Court For Trafficking Congolese Minors
A COURT in Zambia’s Ndola city has released four Croatian couples on bail after they were charged on allegations of attempted child trafficking..
Africa
Escaped Ethiopia Prisoners Immobilise Guards With Chilli
TWO high profile inmates have escaped after spraying chilli powder in the eyes of guards escorting them back to prison in south –.
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2023: Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Seeking Disqualification Of Tinubu, Shettima
JUSTICE Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking the disqualification of.
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Fire Kills Chief Imam, Wife, Two Children In Kaduna
KADUNA State Fire Service said an inferno which occurred in the early hours of Friday has killed one Mohammadu Sani, his wife, Raulatu.
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Sport Commission Reappoints Kano Emir, Bayero As Basketball Association Board Chairman
KANO state Sports Commission has approved the reappointment of Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Chairman of the State.
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Supreme Court Affirms Namadi As Jigawa APC Guber Candidate
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the emergence of Umar Namadi as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Jigawa.
News
US Hospital Appoints Dora Akunyili’s Daughter, Ijeoma As Chief Medical Officer
JERSEY City Medical Centre, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has announced the appointment of Ijeoma Akunyili, as its new Chief Medical Officer. Ijeoma is.
Column
Why They Shoot Friends And Spare The Enemy
HER funeral rites would have begun on Wednesday, January 11, but were postponed because her family, along with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),.
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Gov Adeleke Visits President Buhari, Commends Him For Free, Fair Polls In Osun
OSUN State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing a free and fair election in Osun state, like he.