Top Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the Department of State Services (DSS) is plotting to file a fresh charge against Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement. Falana who spoke during a Channels TV programme on Monday, said the aim of the fresh charge is to further detain the publisher of SaharaReporters. Recall that […]
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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has berated Senator Magnus Abe for blaming his political woes on the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The party chieftain, who spoke through a statement circulated to the media in Port Harcourt on Monday, said Amaechi, who is also the […]
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Nigeria Rugby Sevens Team participated in the Africa Cup Sevens which doubled as Japan 2020 Olympic Qualifiers at the Bosman Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa over the weekend. It was their first appearance at the Africa Cup since 2016 following a ban on Nigeria by World Rugby in 2017. The Black Stallions entered the tournament […]
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Jamie Vardy and James Maddison struck second-half goals as Leicester City beat an unimpressive Arsenal 2-0 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday to move into second place in the Premier League. Leicester have 26 points and are above Chelsea on goal difference, leading champions Manchester City by a point ahead of their trip to […]
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The court of appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River state, has ordered a rerun election in Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial district where Godswill Akpabio contested against Chris Ekpeyong, a former deputy governor of the state, in February. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Ekpeyong, who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner […]
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Muazu Magaji, a former Engineer with Shell petroleum, who was recently appointed Commissioner for Works by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has stressed the need for staff welfare, capacity building through staff training as he resumed officially at the Kano State Ministry of Works. Engr. Magaji was received on arrival by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works […]
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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole lied with claims that the newly- constructed cargo airport in the state is flooded. Dickson, while conducting newsmen round the airport runway on Friday, attributed the delaying in the commencement of operation at the airport to […]
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Commonwealth law ministers have unanimously resolved to remove barriers to access to justice in their respective countries, and to deliver Sustainable Development Goal 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions by 2030. The biennial Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting concluded today (Thursday) with a set of proposed actions to be taken at the national and Commonwealth […]
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Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and the global airline, British Airways have announced a collaboration to reward loyal customers who are cardholders of the Bank. The promo which will last for six months from November 2019, will witness UBA customers getting significant discounts when they purchase their British Airways tickets […]
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessmen, has agreed to renovate some parts of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. On Thursday, Dare told journalists that the renovation will include just the football pitch, light and scoreboard. According to him, work will begin in the next two […]
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