IN a decision that concludes a long and complex legal journey, former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison in January 2024, nearly 11 years after the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. This comes after Pistorius’ second parole hearing, which followed a ruling by the …
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THE petition filed by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege of the All Progressives Congress, APC, challenging the victory of Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has been dismissed by the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State for lacking in merit. The three-member panel of the appellate court upheld the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal …
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IN the year 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, called for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to pursue regional integration. During the commencement of the ECOWAS Parliament’s Second Ordinary Session in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Deputy Senate President Jibirn Barau, emphasized the importance of regional …
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MEMBERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors’ Forum, have reiterated their faith in the judiciary to render unbiased judgment. Speaking to the press after a meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, Chairman of the Forum, Bala Mohammed, who read the communiqué, said the governors reviewed recent …
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AMIDST scheduled dry season farming starting on November 25, 2023, the Federal Government has given the green light to a 50% reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs for farmers. An official statement from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security revealed this development on Friday. It was disclosed …
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THE Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Command says it recovered 122 illicit items, totalling N398,470,687. The Command informed that in the review period, it earned N30,408,276.00 in revenue from luggage assessments and auction sales of confiscated petroleum items. Revenue increased by almost 400% when compared to N5,487,076 generated during the …
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GOVERNOR Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has suspended the Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Physical Planning, Noble Atulegwu. Uzodinma also suspended his Special Adviser and General Manager of Imo State Housing Cooperation, Mbakwe Obi. The governor said the suspension of the duo takes immediate effect. Uzodinma’s action was contained in …
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IN the first significant respite during the seven weeks of a conflict that has led to the death of thousands, a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas was declared on Friday. Reports suggest that in exchange for prisoners, hostages are expected to be released later on Friday. Naija News recalls that …
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THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for an end to corruption, social injustice, deprivation and rancour across the country. He made the call on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Abuja while receiving a delegation of the Public Complaints Commission, …
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ANAMBRA State Governor, Charles Soludo has claimed that the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu inherited a dead economy from its predecessor. Trojan News Media recalls that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government had also cried out that it inherited an almost bankrupt economy from the immediate past Muhammadu …
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