MEXICO’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that she will propose a constitutional reform aimed at protecting Mexico’s national sovereignty. This came a day after the U.S. designated various Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Sheinbaum made the statement during her regular morning news conference. “The Mexican people will under …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arraigned several foreign nationals before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cybercrime and attempt to destabilise the nation. The defendants, who include Filipinos, Indonesian, and Chinese nationals, are standing trial before Justice Musa Kakaki, on a two-count charge bordering …
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THE Isabo magistrate court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, granted bail to singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, aka Portable. The court set the bail at N2 million with one surety in like sum. The magistrate, O.L. Oke, gave the order in a ruling on the singer’s bail application moved by …
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FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida [IBB] has made a significant disclosure that verged on the validation of the outcome of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election. He took three opportunity of the public presentation of his autobiography to confirm that the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, …
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A persuasive call has been made to healthcare professionals and the Nigerian public, to be prepared and efficient in responding to health emergencies, in order to guarantee access to qualitative healthcare delivery to all. The call was made by the immediate-past minister for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade …
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A heated drama erupted in the Senate on Thursday, February 20, as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central engaged in a shouting match after discovering that her seat had been changed without her consent. The plenary session, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was ongoing when Chief Whip Senator Mohammed Ali Monguno …
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Deputy Editor of the Champion Newspaper, Bisiriyu Olaoye, died 72 hours after his 64th birthday. He was, according to an update on his verified Facebook page, born on February 9, 1961. A report by Platforms Africa said that Olaoye died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 and that his remains had …
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THE Imo House of Assembly, on Thursday, recalled four members suspended in July 2024, for allegedly plotting to impeach the Speaker, Mr Chike Olemgbe. The members are Mr Dominic Ezerioha (APC-Oru West), Mr Samuel Otuibe (APC-Ahiazu Mbaise), Mr Chidiebere Ogbunikpa (APC-Okigwe) and Mr Henry Agbasonu (APC-Ezinihitte Mbaise). The members were …
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A 34-year-old man, Amos Fidelis, on Thursday appeared before an A Magistrates’ Court Fidelis, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of shop breaking and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Olasunkanmi Bamikole, told the court that the defendant committed the offences with …
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A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand’s Mae Sot, which shares a border with Myawaddy, before being flown back to China …
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