August 10, 2019

Court grants Iwu ₦1billion bail, still in prison custody

August 10, 2019 1:11 am

Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High court yesterday granted bail to ex-chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu to the tune of ₦1billion with two sureties in like sum.

While delivering his ruling on the bail application, Justice Obiozor said: “Bail is hereby granted to the defendant to the tune of N1billion with two sureties in like sum.

“The first surety shall be resident in Lagos State and shall transmit his land use as evidence of ownership of property in Lagos State and furnish the court with evidence of payment of tax from three years …

500 Christians abducted, ₦300m ransom paid in Kaduna – CAN

August 10, 2019 12:26 am

Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that the Church lost ₦300 million as a ransom for 500 kidnapped Christians in the state in the past two years.

It urged the Federal Government to immediately wade into the increasing level of kidnapping in the state.

The chairman, Rev. Joseph Hayab, warned against the activities of armed bandits and Fulani herdsmen in the state who have turned kidnapping and other acts of criminality to a business venture.

“We have been computing the number of Christians kidnapped in Kaduna State in the last two years. Over 500 …

Saudi Arabia to host Joshua vs Ruiz world heavyweight fight

August 10, 2019 12:01 am

Saudi Arabia will host the world heavyweight title rematch between Britain’s Anthony Joshua and champion Andy Ruiz Jr of the United States in December, a decision certain to spark controversy due to the Gulf kingdom’s human rights record.

The high-profile December 7 duel, dubbed ‘Clash on the Dunes’, will see Joshua trying to win back the IBF, WBA and WBO titles he sensationally lost to Ruiz in New York in June.

The bout will take place in Diriyah, which incorporates the UNESCO World Heritage site of Al-Turaif, on the outskirts of Riyadh — a dramatic contrast to the iconic Madison …