By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission, NEDC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mutual Commitment Group (MCG), a chinese construction company for the ongoing Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR) of millions of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and other victims of Boko Haram. This was disclosed in …
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A police Prosecution Witness Inspector, Glory Eyo, on Monday, narrated to the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos how a father, Abdullah Abiodun, allegedly defiled his 12-year-old daughter. Eyo who was led in evidence by the state prosecuting counsel, Olushola Sholeye, told the court that the minor …
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A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said the judiciary is the most undemocratic arm of government. Agbakoba stated this while reacting to the speech of retired Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad at his valedictory session held last week Friday in Abuja. In an interview on …
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THE Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said it would not release any confidential documents or information on President Bola Tinubu to the public. The United States federal agency made this known on Monday in response to a suit filed before the United States District Court of the District of Columbia by an …
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THE Labour Party (LP) has disagreed with the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on his call for a single six-year term for the president. Atiku, who addressed a press conference in Abuja on Monday, made some recommendations which he said would strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and political …
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A well-known traditionalist in Kwara State, Abdullazeez Adegbola, also known as Tani Olohun, has been released on bail. Newsextra24 reports that Magistrate Muhammed Ibrahim granted bail to Tani Olohun on Monday, sixty-nine days after the accused was remanded at the correctional facility in Oke-Kura, Ilorin. Recall that the Isese worshipper was …
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has expressed concern over the crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Newsextra24 recalls that there was an attempt to impeach Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Monday. The leader of the House was also removed while a factional speaker emerged. Speaking …
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NIGERIA’s currency started the week negatively, depreciating against the Dollar at the foreign exchange market. According to FMDQ statistics, at the close of work day on Monday, the Naira fell to N993/$1. The slump represented an N203 differential from the N789.94/$1 it recorded on Friday. Also, the market recorded a …
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THE Premier League could deduct points from Chelsea after the club reported itself over alleged secret payments related to the transfers of Willian and Samuel Eto’o. The league body is now looking into alleged financial breaches at Stamford Bridge. Ironically, these deals were reported to authorities by the Todd Boehly …
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INTER Miami superstar, Lionel Messi, has now won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time. Messi was announced the winner for this year ahead of Erling Haaland (Manchester City) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG). He first earned it in 2009 and then in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. …
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