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Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:06:47 +0000Appeal Court Jails Nigerian Serving Senator, Nwaoboshi Seven Years, Orders Winding Up Of His Two Companies Over Money Laundering
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi to seven years imprisonment for money laundering.
In the judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Abdullahi Mahmud Bayero and affirmed by Justices...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:47:24 +0000
I’ll Hand Over To You And Your Boss, Tinubu, Buhari Tells APC Vice-Presidential Candidate, Shettima
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday told the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima that he will respond to his speech when he is handing over to him and his boss, Bola Tinubu.
Buhari said this while...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:45:42 +0000
Nigerian Senate Passes Bill To Provide For Underage Orphans, Unemployed, Aged Citizens
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The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill to establish the National Social Security Commission.
The piece of legislation seeks to put in place a National Social Security protection funding to cater ...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:41:31 +0000
International Press Centre Condemns Beating, Handcuffing Of Punch Journalist To Bus For Taking Pictures Of Nigerian Policemen, Demands Justice
A media rights advocacy group, International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned in the strongest terms, the police assault on The Punch reporter, Matthew Agbaje, in Lagos State while carrying out his lawful duty.
Agbaje was reportedly assaulte...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:39:50 +0000
Nigerian Government Begs Aviation Workers Not To Join Varsity Lecturers’ Strike, Shut Airports, Says It’s Threat To National Security
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has expressed fear over a threat by the members of the National Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) to shut down airports across the country in solidarity with the striking members of the A...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:37:56 +0000
Buhari Government Debunks Giving Education Minister, Adamu 14 days To Resolve Varsity Lecturers’ Strike, Says It's Now Ready For Business
The Nigerian Government on Thursday debunked a piece of viral news that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered education minister, Adamu Adamu to resolve the lingering strike embarked upon by university lecturers within two weeks.
This was conta...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:20:29 +0000
How Nigerian Policemen Allegedly Extorted N2 Million From Young Man At Gunpoint In Abuja
A young man who identified himself as Emmanuel Ojochagbe Peter has lamented the extortion of N2,000,000 from him by policemen in the Federal Capital Territory.
He said the incident occurred on Tuesday around Byazhin in Kubwa, ...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:49:01 +0000
I Could Have Escaped During Terrorist Attack On Kuje Prison But Hid Like Rat –Disgraced ‘Supercop’, Kyari Again Begs Nigerian Court For Bail
The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari, on Wednesday, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court that he had the opportunity to escape from Kuje prison during a recent attack...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:36:41 +0000
If Christian Votes Are Not Important, Why Is Tinubu’s Camp Desperate, Lying, Hiring ‘Bishops’ To Deceive Nigerians? – Christian Association Knocks APC’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket
The Christian Association of Nigeria has disassociated itself from suspected Christian bishops who attended the unveiling of the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday.
The Ch...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:12:45 +0000
Police Have No Right To Check Your Phone Except It’s Marked As Exhibit In Court— Nigeria Police Spo
The Spokesperson for Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi has said no police officer has the right to check another person's mobile phone except if such a phone is marked as an exhibit in a pending case before a court of law.
Adejobi said th...