November 25, 2020

Soccer Legend, Diego Maradona Kicks The Bucket

November 25, 2020 2:44 pm

Argentinian football legend and winner of the 1986 World Cup, Diego Maradona, has passed away at home in Tigre after suffering a heart attack, according to reports in Argentina.

Maradona who recently turned 60, was recovering at home following brain surgery in Buenos Aires, where he was treated for a blood clot on the brain earlier this month.

Last Friday, Maradona was sedated by medics after the former footballer suffered issues related to alcohol dependency following his surgery, with doctors describing the legend as suffering from a ‘mix’ of serious issues, including cardiovascular and liver issues.

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Court Rejects Abdurasheed Maina’s Bail Request

Maina: Lawyer Withdraws From Ex-Pension Chairman’s Case

November 25, 2020 11:16 am

Adeola Adedipe, a lawyer, has applied to withdraw his services from the former chairman, Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina’s case of money laundering.

Adedipe, who is representing Maina’s company, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday at the resumption of proceedings in the case, that he has filed a notice, signifying his intention to withdraw from further representation of his client.

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According to him, he has not been paid by his client.

The lawyer also apologised to …

Reviewing Tarila Thompson’s ‘In The Creek’ Movie

More Encomiums Pour In For Tarila’s ‘In The Creek’

November 25, 2020 10:41 am

Carrying on with the massive waves it has created in the local and international movie industry, Tarila Thompson’s action blockbuster flick, ‘In the Creek’ which has been adjudged as one of Africa’s biggest exports in the movie industry has continued to garner recognition and praises from all corners of the worldwide movie industry.

Film critics and enthusiasts have continued to appraise the amount of work and dedication put into the creation of the expository movie. The movie itself which encompasses and borders around the struggles of the Niger-delta people in Nigeria also gives reference to international intrusion and the role …

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End SARS: FG Reacts As UK Threatens Sanctions

November 25, 2020 6:26 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is not panicking over the demand for sanctions by the United Kingdom lawmakers.

On Monday, UK lawmakers debated over alleged human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protest in Nigeria and demanded sanctions for government officials and security agents.

Such sanctions could include visa ban, freezing of assets and stopping the funding and training for the Nigeria Police Force.