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Abductors of the traditional ruler of Obom–Agbogugu autonomous community in Awgu Council of Enugu State, Igwe Sunday Orji and his wife have asked for N50 million ransom for their release. It was learnt from one of the sons yesterday that ...
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Lawyers urge National Assembly to respect court order on Bauchi legislature
Lawyers under the aegis of Bauchi Assembly of Youths Political Actors (BAYOPA) have called on the leadership of the National Assembly to obey the interim injunction of a state high court on the state House of Assembly. Speaking to newsmen ...
Read More »Don seeks transformation of Almajiri system to avoid dangers ahead
A university teacher with the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Dr. Ahmad Jibrin Suleiman, has urged Northern states government to transform the Almajiri system in order to avoid the looming danger it poses to society. In a lecture titled: “Transforming ...
Read More »Moghalu’s TBAN manes Adejuwon as executive director
The Board of Trustees of To Builds A Nation (TBAN) has appointed Jude Feranmi Adejuwon as executive director of the political movement to lead its strategic planning and operations. Convened by a former presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, the movement ...
Read More »Court stops ARCON from conducting qualifying exam for architects
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has restrained the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) from conducting qualifying professional examinations for architects in Nigeria. Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris gave the ruling on an ex parte motion by S.N ...
Read More »Akeredolu, AAUA seek prosecution of soldiers over alleged rape, commend brigade commander for prompt action
Oondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged the Nigerian Army to prosecute the soldiers who were arrested over alleged rape of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) student. In a statement issued yesterday in Akure by Commissioner for Information and Orientation, ...
Read More »15 persons die, others missing in Niger State boat accident
About 15 persons have been confirmed dead, while many others are still missing in a boat mishap that occurred in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. A source revealed that the victims were returning from Wara Market at a ...
Read More »Christian Aid unveils database for humanitarian responses information
A non-governmental organisation, Christian Aid Nigeria has launched the Humanitarian Intervention Repository (HUIREP) for collection and management of information from disaster and humanitarian interventions in Nigeria. The HUIREP platform is a web database that would enable government, partners and other ...
Read More »Court sentences school proprietress to one-year jail for N5m fraud in Borno
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced one Josephine Udeh to a one-year jail term for obtaining N5.059 million by false pretence. The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ...
Read More »IMN backs down on agitations for El-Zakzaky’s release, suspends demonstrations
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites have announced a temporary suspension of their protests against the continued detention of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. A statement by its Spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, disclosed that the ...
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