Justice Okon Abang, who made this known, said the development was to allow Nolan’s counsel, Paul Erokoro, SAN, study the counter-affidavit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, in opposition to the Briton’s plea.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abang had, on Wednesday, fixed the hearing of the application for variation of Nolan’s bail conditions to Friday.
Justice Abang had, on Nov. 7, admitted Nolan to a …
Rivers State government have started paying Corps Members posted to the state ₦15,000, Nyscinfo.com correspondent, Comrade Nnadi Goodluck reports.
The Corps Member serving in the Public sector of the state are paid ₦15,000, whilst those serving in the private are paid ₦10,000.
With this update, Rivers State has overtaken Anambra State as the highest paying state for Corps Members.
Recall that last week, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, announced that he has released the sum of ₦132million for the payment of Corps Members allowances.
He made the announcement while speaking during a Courtesy Visit by the Governing Council of the …
The five-man panel of Appeal Court Judges led by Justice Tijjani Abubakar unanimously dismissed the appeal in its entirety and affirmed that Governor Ganduje was elected by the majority of Kano voters.
Meanwhile, counsel to the appellants, the PDP and Abba Kabiru Yusuf, Bashir Yusuf
The PPRO also disclosed that a little girl was found in the room where the dead bodies were discovered completely unhurt but too small to give useful information.
Former Governor Ikedi Ohakim has presented the new Ahiajoku lecture series logo to Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State for its unveiling as a prelude to the 40th anniversary of the lecture series.
The presentation ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Owerri. Governor Ihedioha said the logo symbolises the enduring significance of the Ahiajoku festival and its pride of place in Igbo culture.
The festival started 40 years ago;from being a lecture series, Ahiajoku over the years has transformed to a festival – and lately to an institute.
Ohakim, who is the chairman of the …
Floyd Mayweather has teased a possible return to fighting, writing in an Instagram post he was “coming out of retirement” in 2020.
The former welterweight boxing king revealed news of the comeback beneath a photo of him wearing boxing trunks and hand wraps.
“Coming out of retirement in 2020,” Mayweather wrote in the Instagram post late Thursday, giving no additional information.
In a separate post late Thursday, Mayweather wrote he was working with UFC tycoon Dana White on a event for next year.
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Cristiano Ronaldo conceded he is not ‘100 percent’ despite his goal spree for Portugal but always ready to play as injury-hit Juventus head to Atalanta on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run this season to stay top of Serie A.
Juventus visit fifth-placed Atalanta before hosting Atletico Madrid in the Champions League next week.
Maurizio Sarri’s side are just one point ahead of Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan after 12 matches, with Lazio and Cagliari eight points adrift of the leaders in joint third.
Atalanta have gone three league games without a win and will be eager to get back …
Pakistan were left to rue a basic error from 16-year-old debutant Naseem Shah as Australia opener David Warner plundered the visitors’ attack with a brilliant 151 not out on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba on Friday.
Australia finished the day on 312 for the loss of just one wicket, 72 runs ahead of Pakistan’s first innings total of 240 and already in the driving seat.
Marnus Labuschagne was alongside Warner on 55, with the only wicket to fall that of Joe Burns, who made 97 before sweeping a Yasir Shah (1-101) delivery onto his stumps.…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Friday that defender Joe Gomez was “better than good” after his altercation with England teammate Raheem Sterling earlier this month.
Manchester City forward Sterling initially clashed with Reds defender Gomez towards the end of the Premier League match between the sides on November 10 at Anfield.
The pair were then involved in a fracas the following day on England duty, with Sterling later apologising at a team meeting and on social media.
Sterling subsequently sat out England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro as punishment but returned to the starting line-up in the 4-0 victory over …
Zinedine Zidane has urged Real Madrid fans to get behind Gareth Bale and insists he does not believe the Welshman is happier playing for his country than Real Madrid.
Madrid play Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, when Bale is likely to feel the frustration of the home supporters.
The 30-year-old sparked outrage in the Spanish press this week after he celebrated Wales’ victory over Hungary on Monday with a flag from the crowd that read: “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order”.
The slogan has been adopted by Welsh fans after an interview given by former Madrid player …
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says he will never follow Jose Mourinho’s lead and manage London rivals Tottenham.
Meanwhile Andre Villas-Boas, who coached both clubs, called the partnership between Mourinho and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy an “unusual marriage”.
Mauricio Pochettino was sacked this week and two-time Chelsea boss Mourinho jumped straight into the hot seat at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
When asked if he could ever envisage managing the north London outfit, Lampard replied: “I can firmly say ‘no’, and you can replay that again in 10 years. It wouldn’t happen but I think things are different for me.”
Lampard, who played …
Pep Guardiola has reluctantly accepted Bernardo Silva’s one-match ban for a tweet comparing teammate Benjamin Mendy to a black cartoon character but the Manchester City manager again insisted that his player was not racist.
The Portuguese will miss the match at home to Chelsea on Saturday after the FA found Silva guilty of an aggravated breach of rules because his tweet included a reference “whether expressed or implied, to race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin”.
Silva tweeted an image of a young Mendy alongside an image of the character representing the Spanish chocolate peanut brand Conguitos in September, deleting it …
