Ataga murder trial: Court orders prosecution to produce clearer statement

Chidinma Ojukwu, a suspect in the murder of late Usifo Ataga A Lagos High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), yesterday ordered the State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to provide clearer statements and audible copies of interviews to all the defence counsel in the trial of Chdinma Ojukwu over the alleged murder of the […]

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PDP candidate Ozigbo concedes defeat to Soludo in Anambra governorship election

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP0 in the just concluded Anambra governorship election, Valentine Ozigbo, on Wednesday, conceded defeat and congratulated the winner and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Chukwuma Soludo. Soludo won with 112,229 votes beating Ozigbo, who polled 53,807 votes, and Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress […]

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Anambra poll: Buhari deserves kudos– PDP presidential hopeful

A former PDP presidential aspirant, Mr Stanley Osifo, says President Muhammadu Buhari deserves commendations for the credible outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra. Osifo, who vied for PDP’s presidential ticket in 2019, and now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the remark in an interview in Lagos on Wednesday. “The election […]

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Bill seeking inclusion of new oil producing states in NDDC passes 2nd reading at Senate

A bill to amend the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act for the inclusion of new oil producing states has passed second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate by the sponsor, Sen. Solomon Olamilekan (APC-Lagos West) at Wednesday’s plenary. Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, […]

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Kanu debunks brother, allies’ involvement in in Kenya rearrest

Embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has debunked stories making the rounds that his younger brother, Kanunta Kanu, and some close allies like IPOB Secretary Carolyn Okoroafor and Madam Nnennaya Anya were behind his re-arrest and repatriation from Kenya by the Nigerian government. The story had been gaining momentum on […]

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NUJ calls for probe of attack on journalist’s residence as PDP condemns invasion

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council has called for a thorough investigation into the attack on the residence of an Ondo State-based journalist, Mr ‘Tosin Ajuwon. Expressing shock and disbelief on how his house was burgled, the union urged the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, DSS, and other security operatives to […]

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Osun Osogbo shrine gets $127,000 U.S. grant

Osun-Osogbo shrine The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria is to spend $127,000 on the digital documentation and conservation of Busanyin Shrine located in the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the $127,000 grant was awarded to CyArk, a California-based non-profit organisation, through the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). […]

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My victory reflects will of Anambra people – Soludo

Ex governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has described his victory in the 2021 Anambra Governorship Election as a reflection of the people’s will. He spoke during an acceptance speech in his hometown, Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area shortly after he was […]

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Motorists want Lagos Government to reverse one-way rule on Charity-Ladipo service lane

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Seek overhauling of Taskforce team Lagos motorists, yesterday, denounced Lagos State Government’s one-way signage on Lagos roads, especially the one linking Ladipo International Spare parts Market from Charity Bus Stop. The State Ministry of Transportation had in September, mounted barricades on the road, following the construction of Ladipo service lane, […]

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IPOB gives Uzodinma ultimatum to free members

Governor donates N10m to Anglican Church, appeals for prayers The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, gave the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, till the end of this month to release innocent Biafra agitators arrested and clamped in various cells in the state or face the wrath of the organisation. In a statement signed by […]

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