AN Abuja Federal High Court, on Thursday, ordered the interim forfeiture of a property at Plot 1032 & 1033 Cadastral Zone AO3, Takum Close, off Michika St, Ahmadu Bello Way in Garki Abuja. It could be understood that the property is owned by former Imo State Governor and serving Senator, Rochas Okorocha. Justice Emeka Nwite […]
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The African Union, AU on Thursday condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine and called for an “immediate ceasefire”, saying the situation risked escalating into “a planetary conflict”. The bloc’s current chair, Senegalese President Macky Sall, and Moussa Faki Mahamat, chair of the African Union Commission, said in a joint statement they were “extremely concerned” by the invasion. They called on Russia to “respect international […]
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Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Thursday, offered to fund the immediate evacuation of citizens and students from Ukraine. The House of Representatives committee chairman of foreign affairs, is scheduled to be in Ukraine on Friday. A message from the official Twitter handle of the parliament said “@HouseNGR offers to shoulder immediate evacuation of Nigerians, students […]
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Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has suspended Kenya and Zimbabwe for government interference, according to Gianni Infantino, the president of the world football governing body. Infantino made this known at a press conference on Thursday. Kenya’s Ministry of Sports in November 2021, suspended the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and appointed a caretaker committee to […]
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A former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has suggested who may emerge as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Melaye made a suggestion that an aspirant without campaign billboard may emerge as APC National Chairman. He stated this while mocking the ruling party over the multiple delays and postponements of its national […]
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The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial district in the House of Assembly, has lamented the endless kidnapping for ransom, rape and all forms of insecurity perpetuated in the Northern part of the country. Odebiyi identified the inclination of terrorists to underage marriage which is a culture in the north, stating that until underage marriage was […]
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General Lucky Irabor, The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS has said, there is no local government area in Nigeria under the control of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. Mr Irabor who admitted that almost some local government areas in Borno and Adamawa were under the control of Boko Haram, noted […]
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Nigerian singer, Davido, has alleged that some politicians have imported thugs into Osun State ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries. Kokomansion understands that, Davido had raised the alarm in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle as he reassured Imole supporters not to be intimidated. His tweet read: “It has been […]
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The Minister of Labour and EmploymentSen. Chris Ngige, has said without President Muhammadu Buhari’s style of leadership, the experience of Nigeria would have been like some nations in severe crises. Ngige, therefore, described leadership as very critical to the survival of any human society. He said this after his induction as a Distinguished Honorary Fellow […]
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Petroleum companies, Duke Oil and Oando Plc have denied their involvement in the importation of adulterated fuel, which hit the country recently. The companies appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) investigating the circumstances of the unhealthy situation, Wednesday, said their product met the required Nigerian specification. At the public hearing, […]
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