The FCT High Court, on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Mohammed, of age falsification for lack of ‘’Locus Standi’’. The judge, Danlami Senchi, held that the suit filed by Tochi Michael, a 46-year-old man sometimes in April, ought to have been filed before the court by way […]
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MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN), has paid the sixth and final instalment of N55 billion to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This completes MTN’s payment of the N330 billion negotiated settlement agreed between the NCC and the company in 2016. According to Tobechukwu Okigbo, MTN’s chief corporate relations officer, the successful resolution of the fine […]
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There was mild drama at the Federal High Court, in Benin, on Thursday, as trial Judge ordered accused couple to produce a member of Benin royal family to prove their totality, or be remanded in prison custody. The accused, Prince Peter Eweka and his wife, Stella, had been arraigned before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi, on […]
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Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has denied destroying a tower built by Rochas Okorocha, his predecessor. In a statement on Thursday, Steve Osuji, special adviser to the governor on media, said angry residents of the state, who saw no significance in the monument, attempted to pull it down. There were reports that the governor had […]
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The Nigeria Under-20 team on Thursday battled to a 1-1 draw against Ukraine in their final group game of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. The Flying Eagles needed a victory to be double-sure of their place in the Round of 16, but they were still able to pull through as one of […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday, May 31, 2019, arraign the controversial official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomina Chieshe who claimed that the missing N35 million (Thirty Five Million Naira) JAMB proceeds in her custody was swallowed by a snake in Makurdi, Benue State JAMB office. Chieshe […]
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The man who was filmed setting himself on fire near the White House has died in hospital after he suffered burns to 85%of his body. Arnav Gupta, 33, was filmed engulfed in flames in the Ellipse park, just south of the president’s Washington DC home on Wednesday. He burned for some seconds before Secret Service […]
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has signed an executive order to address issues of traffic control, potholes and sanitation in the state. According to a statement issued by Toro Oladapo, director, public affairs in the state ministry of information, “the order is to also ensure the attainment of zero tolerance for environmental abuse, including […]
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Serena Williams breezed into the third round of the French Open on Thursday with a routine 6-3 6-2 win against Japanese Kurumi Nara. She really wasted no energy in her quest for a record-equalling Grand Slam singles title. The 10th seed, chasing a first major since the 2017 Australian Open, survived a first-set fright in […]
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Embattled singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has been granted N2million bail by a high court in Lagos. The singer was granted bail of N2 million on Thursday, shortly after he was arraigned on 11 charges of internet fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the resumed bail application, Olalekan […]
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