AN Abuja Federal High Court has fixed date to hear a preliminary objection filed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State against a suit filed by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to stop his impeachment by the state’s House of Assembly. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed October 30 for the hearing of …
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Police Arrest Three Kidnap Suspects, Recover IEDs, Others In Delta
THE Delta State Police Command has arrested three kidnap suspects while recovering assorted weapons including five packs of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The Command`s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, stated this while addressing newsmen on Monday in Warri. Edafe said that the suspects were arrested on Friday by police operatives attached …
Read More »Court Jails Notorious Drug Trafficker 10 years In Kano
Muhammad Bako Sambo, a notorious Cannabis Sativa trafficker, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Federal High Court 3, Kano, presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda. Sambo was among seven drug traffickers arrested and convicted by the Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in …
Read More »JUST IN: FG Changes FEC Meeting To Mondays
THE administration of President Bola Tinubu has reviewed the day the Federal Executive Council meetings should be held, officially changing it from Wednesdays to Mondays. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information, who disclosed the new policy, said the meetings may not be held weekly unless there are pressing issues to discuss. …
Read More »Why I May Never Get Married – Mercy Eke
BIG Brother Naija reality show star Mercy Eke has said that she would never get married if she had a child out of wedlock. Eke, who disclosed that she is under pressure from her mother to get married, said she had contemplated having a baby through surrogacy in the past. …
Read More »Int’l Friendly: Super Eagles Defeats 10-man Mozambique
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated 10-man Mozambique 3-2 in a friendly at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, in Albufeira, Portugal, on Monday. Geny Catamo gave Mozambique the lead in the sixth minute, with Witi providing the assist. The Super Eagles fought back, with Terem Moffi equalising in the 18th minute. Mozambique …
Read More »N7.9bn Corruption Charges: Trial Of Ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, CCECC Begins Oct 17
A full-blown trial of former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will kick-start at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, October 17 by the federal government. Mrs Oduah and the China Construction giant will face prosecution for alleged fraud, money …
Read More »NSCDC Arrest 100 For Alleged Energy Theft In Osun
THE Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it arrested at least 100 persons for alleged energy theft in the past seven months in different parts of the state. Sunday Agboola, the commandant of Osun NSCDC, said the suspects were arrested during a joint …
Read More »Barcelona Receive Double Injury Boost Ahead Of Real Madrid Clash
BARCELONA are likely to have Pedri and Robert Lewandowski available for selection for the LaLiga clash against Real Madrid on October 28. Pedri suffered a thigh injury in late August during training, while Robert Lewandowski injured his left ankle during the club’s Champions League clash against FC Porto earlier this …
Read More »It Is Time To Resign – PDP Gives Governor Akeredolu 3-day Ultimatum
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has given Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu a three-day ultimatum to either resume at the Governor’s Office in Akure, or resign. The youth wing of the party issued the ultimatum on Monday at the party’s secretariat in Akure, Ondo State capital, while protesting the …
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