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Sudan, Nigeria to deepen bilateral relations on aviation

Sudan has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria in area of aviation. Mr Mohamed Abdelmannan, Sudan Ambassador to Nigeria, said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Abdelmannan said the two countries had established diplomatic relations since independence. ”Cooperation between both countries would be deepened through air transport to achieve meaningful growth. ”We have […]

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Politics

Accord Presidential candidate promise to revive ailing refineries

The Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has promised to revive ailing refineries and build modular ones if elected president this month. Imumolen, 39, made the pledge at an interactive session organised by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, near Jos, on Tuesday. The candidate maintained that doing so […]

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Banking & Finance Economy Law / Crime

Falana slams CBN for flouting apex court’s order

Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana, criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for allegedly flouting the Supreme Court’s order suspending the deadline Naira notes swaps. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), castigate the apex bank while speaking on Channels TV’s “The 2023 Verdict” on Tuesday in Lagos. He also said the Federal Government was […]

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Politics

SDP rally support for Kwara South Senatorial candidate 

………. chairman flays naira scarcity The National Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has condemned the scarcity of naira notes caused by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) policy. The chairman said this at the meeting of Kwara southerners based in Abuja. The theme of the meeting is: “Discussing the Kwara South […]

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Law / Crime

Cleric bags life imprisonment for defiling, impregnating sisters

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 51-year-old cleric, Nduka Anyanwu, to double life imprisonment for defiling and impregnating two biological sisters. Justice Abiola Soladoye convicted the Lagos-based pastor for impregnating a 13-year-old and a 17-year-old. Both girls have delivered of babies. Soladoye held that evidence of prosecution witnesses were […]

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General Law / Crime

Court shifts ex-minister’s N5bn trial to June 5

A former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, whose trial was slated for Feb. 13, has been rescheduled to June 5. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign Oduah before a Federal High Court over a N5 billion fraud. The matter, which was initially scheduled for Feb. 13, was not listed on the cause list […]

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Security

Police repels gunmen attack in Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra said its operatives have foiled an attack by gunmen on the Ogidi Police station in Idemili North Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced this to newsmen on Monday in Awka. Ikenga said the police team neutralised one of the gunmen. He […]

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General National

Council of State backs Naira redesign policy

The National Council of State, on Friday, threw its weight behind the Federal government’s naira redesign policy. The Council also call on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure an adequate supply of new Naira notes. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, briefed the State House Correspondents after the Council’s meeting. He said […]

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General Religious Corner

Ogun intending pilgrims to top-up deposit to N2.5m

The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has asked intending pilgrims to top-up their initial Hajj deposit to ₦2.5 million. This is to ease processing and documentation for the 2023 hajj operations, pending the final announcement of the fare by National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Alhaji Babatunde Salau, Executive Secretary of the State Hajj […]

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Politics

Appeal Court sacks Abacha as Kano PDP governorship candidate

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kano, on Friday, sacked Mohammed Abacha as the state governorship candidate of the PDP. The court set aside the judgment of a High Court that recognised Abacha as the PDP flag bearer. The court has ordered that Sadiq Wali, who was earlier recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

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