A Chief magistrate’s Court in Pankshin, Plateau, on Monday sentenced Daniel Anichukwu, 35, to one year in the correctional centre for cheating a Point of Sale (POS) operator of N50,000. Anichukwu, who resides at De-Garden Guest Inn, Pankshin, had at his arraignment pleaded not guilty to the charge of cheating. …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a one billion Naira rights suit filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others until Oct. 27 for definite hearing. Newsextra24 reports that others named in the …
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Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has congratulated the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday. Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said the occasion offered an opportunity to celebrate the First Lady’s virtues, contributions and impact on the lives …
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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has challenged National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi to explain Anambra’s finances and loans incurred during his tenure as governor. The council’s spokesperson, Mr Dele Alake, made the call in a statement on Monday, following disclosures by the Anambra State Government …
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Ethiopia, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK) have pledged 240 million dollars to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations’ (CEPI) five-year plan to strengthen global preparedness against epidemic and pandemic threats. CEPI said in a statement on Monday that Ethiopia had committed to continuing its financial support, while Norway …
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and will return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has announced. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Monday in Abuja. Tinubu departed Nigeria on Aug. 30 for London to begin …
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The Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC) says its personnel have recorded significant operational deployments, including participation in a peace support mission in the Republic of Benin. The outgoing Commander of NAWC, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Adamu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen during the operationalization of refurbished operational vehicles and the …
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The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended nine students for one academic session over their involvement in examination misconduct. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Unit and made available to newsmen in Calabar on Monday, the suspension was conveyed to the affected students in …
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The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday granted permission to the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji to travel abroad. When the matter was called, counsel to Nnaji, Aji Kamale moved a motion praying the court to release the international passport of the former minister to enable …
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Six corps members have received N10 million in grants under the Farmers for the Future Programme, organised by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said this in a statement issued on …
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