Hushpuppi: US court postpones fraudster’s sentencing

A United States Central District Court in California has postponed the sentencing of fraudster Ramon Abass known as Hushpuppi for the second time. Premium Times reports that Judge Otis Wright has fixed September 21 as the new sentencing date for Hushpuppi. “At the request of counsel, the Sentencing is CONTINUED to 9/21/2022 at 1:30 PM […]

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Catholic Church rejects Lagos abortion guidelines

The Catholic Church in Nigeria, Lagos Archdiocese, has rejected the new abortion guidelines in the state. Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Rev. Adewale Martins described the government’s claim that it consulted all stakeholders in the guidelines’ preparation process as untrue. The cleric added that the church will not lend itself to any process aimed at terminating […]

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All not well with Supreme Court – Rights group

A social justice group, Centre for Democracy and Development, has said following happenings in recent times at the Supreme Court, all is not well at the highest court in the land. The organisation recalled that two former Chief Justices of Nigeria have been enmeshed in allegations of corruption. A statement by the Forum of Fellows […]

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APC group asks Tinubu to pick running mate from North East

Disgruntled youths under the umbrella of the North East Stakeholders Forum of the All Progressives Congress have kicked against the open endorsement of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, by Tinubu Support Organisation as the ideal candidate for the vice presidential slot. The TSO had described El-Rufai as the best among the contenders being proposed as […]

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‘APC leaders’ silence on ASUU strike shameful’

The Middle Belt Movement for Justice and Peace, MBMJP, has said the silence of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities’, ASUU, strike is disappointing, regrettable. The group wondered why the leaders of the ruling party had remained unperturbed and continued to pretend that all was […]

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University of Ibadan hospital imposes daily N1,000 electricity bill on patients

The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, has made it mandatory for every patient in the hospital to pay a daily sum of N1,000.00 electricity bill. UCH administrator, Wole Oyeyemi, in a circular disclosed that this new development was prompted by the high cost of electricity tariffs and diesel. “Following the […]

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Why FG removed Anamekwe as Acting Accountant-General

The federal government’s decision to remove Mr. Chukwuyere Anamekwe, as Acting Accountant-General of the Federation was to punish him for saying that the government was borrowing to pay salaries. An informed source in the presidency said in Abuja, Tuesday, that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was highly embarrassed by Anamekwe’s comment. He told the […]

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Drop Okowa as running mate, lose Igbo votes, Ohanaeze youths warn Atiku, PDP

Igbo youths under the aegis of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC has cautioned the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar against any plan to drop Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday by the group’s hierarchy, they said Atiku should drop […]

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Honour: FEDPOLY Ile Oluji rector thanks management, staff

The rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin has thanked the institution’s management and staff for their goodwill messages and prayers over this year’s Pillar of Education Development award conferred on him on Sunday. In a statement titled “My Sincere Appreciation to FEDPOLEL,” which he signed, he expressed his […]

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