The Nigerian police tendered additional CCTV footage of Senator Elisha Abbo’s alleged assault on a pregnant woman in a sex toy shop in front of a court in Abuja’s Zuba magistrate. The lawyer, James Idachaba, who opened his case on the last adjourned date, told the court at the resumed hearing of the case on […]
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Any such push against the vice president, the group said, is antithetical to civilized democracy and undermines national unity. A party, Northern Youth For United Nigeria, warned against what it described as “plots to undermine national unity with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.” Any such push against the vice president, the group said, is antithetical to […]
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Governor Willie Obiano visited the scene of Wednesday’s fire tragedy in Onitsha on Thursday morning, pledging to compensate victims before Christmas. The governor who was on the scene with his executive members shared sorrow about the incident, making sure that in this moment of grief, the state would not leave them alone. In addition, in a […]
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The sum of N10 billion has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to upgrade Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. Buhari explained that the approval was consistent with the goal of his administration to improve infrastructure across the country. On Thursday, he made the release on his verified Twitter handle. “I approved the amount of […]
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At the Presidential Villa on Thursday, South-East Governors and leaders met with President Muhammadu Buhari and requested a special fund to rehabilitate the Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu State. South East Governors Forum Chairman David Umahi spoke on behalf of the group to reporters.The party also pursued state of emergency declaration on roads and erosion […]
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Pastor Benny Hinn described the leadership of Nigeria as evil and also proclaimed Ghana a Christian nation. Hinn spoke at the Maker’s House Chapel International in Accra, Ghana, at a Christian event called the’ Experience Conference.’ “The Lord declares that the evil forces in Nigeria will be destroyed,” he said to enthusiastic applause. “I see […]
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Nigeria’s High Commission in Accra urged Nigerians living in the country to disregard the news calling on them to withdraw their money from all the country’s banks. Amb. Nigerian High Commissioner for Ghana, Olufemi Abikoye, said this on Wednesday in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Abdulazeez, head of the mission’s chancellery. Abikoye said the […]
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The Nigerian Army authorities wish to inform the general public about the name change of one of its co-named annual training exercises, “Exercise Egwu Eke” to “Exercise Atilogwu Udo. “ The annual training exercise started in 2016 and since its launch has consistently reported remarkable achievements. The exercise, which covers the country’s South East region, […]
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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide, said that when proper auditing processes were in place, bribery in the country would be minimized. He said this on Wednesday at the Auditor General’s Office’s budget protection in Abuja. Urhogide said bribery in government business had continued unabated because the auditor general’s office […]
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Since scoring 36 goals, Messi won the trophy for a third straight year, three more than his closest challenger, Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe. The sons of Messi, Thiago and Mateo, presented their father with the award supervised by his mother, Antonella Rocuzzo, and watched by teammates including Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba. Speaking after the […]