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APC Sends Message To Kogi As Gov. Yahaya Bello Takes Oath

January 27, 2020 3:56 am
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has assured people of Kogi State that Governor Yahaya Bello would focus on people-oriented policies during his second tenure.

The party also promised that Bello will not take Kogi citizens granted in his second term.

The party gave the assurance while congratulating Bello on his inauguration for a second term in office on Monday.

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APC also congratulated Edward Onoja as he takes the oath of office as the Deputy Governor of the state.

A statement by the APC spokesperson, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Sunday, reads: “In

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Killing Of Christians: HURIWA Takes Case To Pope, Trump

January 15, 2020 2:18 pm
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, said it has resolved to petition the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican and the President of the United States of America on the spate of what it called well-coordinated armed invasions of churches and Christian dormitories by suspected armed Islamists and bandits that have made Kaduna state the epicenter of these extensively coordinated attacks against Christians.

HURIWA has urged the two global leaders to compel President Muhammadu Buhari and governor Malam Nassir El’ Rufai of Kaduna state, to stop the siege and systematic genocidal killings of Christians in

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Maina: Court Takes Major Decision In Trial

January 13, 2020 2:59 pm

Justice Okon Abang of an Abuja Federal High Court on Monday, overruled Abdulrasheed Maina’s plea to reject documented evidence presented against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Justice Abang, said that the defendant was not in a position to determine before the court which document was relevant to the case of the prosecution.

He said that any document the prosecution decided to bring before the court to proof their case, provided it was admissible to the law, such documents will be admitted in evidence.

He, however, noted that whether the court will consider the document relevant to

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Entrepreneurial University Takes Off In Enugu

January 6, 2020 5:40 am
History was made in Enugu State, weekend, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi laid the foundation of Samuel Maduka University, Agu-Ekwegbe in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the State.

The Entrepreneurial University was founded by the proprietor of Peace Mass Transit company, Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi.

In his speech, Gov. Ugwuanyi expressed delight at the driving spirit of Dr. Onyishi in envisioning a University that is entrepreneurial in content, describing it as another milestone achievement.

The Governor, who congratulated the founder of the University for his courage and vision in establishing the institution, reiterated the premium his administration places on education as

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Philippines President Takes Action After Death Of Soleiman

January 5, 2020 2:15 pm
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday directed the country’s military to prepare to evacuate thousands of Filipinos in Iran and Iraq if hostilities escalate in the Middle East.

Duterte issued the directive during an emergency meeting with defence, military and police officials, said Arsenio Andolong, spokesman for the Department of National Defence.

“The sole agenda was how to ensure the safety of our countrymen in the Middle East, especially those in Iraq and Iran as the tension between the United States and Iran rises,” Andolong said in a statement.

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Kwara Govt Takes Over Sarakis’ Land

December 28, 2019 7:27 am
The Kwara State Government has taken over a piece of land being used by the Saraki’s Family in Ilorin.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Kwara Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye said on Friday that a new secretariat would be built on the land.

Ajakaiye said the land was originally meant for Government Secretariat and parking space of the Civil Service Clinic, but was unlawfully allocated to a private firm, Asa Investments Limited, without any record of payment to the state government.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that part of the land, situated beside the Civil Service Clinic,

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Rudiger Racism Row Takes New Twist Amid Report Of Son Abuse

December 23, 2019 5:09 pm

The latest racism row engulfing English football took a fresh turn Monday amid reports Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min as well as Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger had been abused by spectators during Sunday’s fractious London derby.

Chelsea’s 2-0 Premier League win at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium saw referee Anthony Taylor halt play during the second half when Rudiger complained of hearing monkey noises from spectators.

Moments earlier, the Chelsea defender had been involved in a clash with Son that saw the South Korean sent off.

But late Monday a report on the website of Britain’s Guardian newspaper said a Chelsea supporter

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Malami Takes Over Sowore’s Prosecution

December 14, 2019 8:31 am

The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN has taken over the prosecution of Omoyele Sowore in the charge of treasonable felony against him at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The move according to the AGF, demonstrates government’s commitment to respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights of citizens.

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In reaction, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), asked Malami, to withdraw the pending criminal charges against his clients – Sowore and Olawale Bakare, insisting that there was no evidence to get …

World’s Biggest Cricket Stadium Takes Shape In India

December 13, 2019 5:05 pm

The world’s biggest cricket stadium, with space for 110,000 spectators, is taking shape in India and is likely to host its first international match early next year.

The new stadium in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of around $100 million, will seat more fans than Australia’s Melbourne Cricket Ground which can accommodate around 100,000 spectators.

According to reports, the Sardar Patel stadium is expected to host its first match in March with an exhibition game between an Asia XI and a World XI as the inaugural game.

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Filipina Sprinter Takes 200m SEA Games Crown

December 7, 2019 4:05 pm

Filipina sprinter Kristina Marie Knott defeated Vietnam’s “Queen of Speed” Le Tu Chinh on Saturday to take her Southeast Asian Games 200m track title in the first night of track and field action at the stadium in New Clark City.

Pole vaulter Ernest Obiena added to the Philippines’ medal tally with a Games record jump of 5.45 metres — enough to qualify him for the Tokyo Olympics next year.

The host nation are in complete control of the medal table after a week of competition at the biggest-ever SEA Games, with 85 golds — streets ahead of Indonesia’s 50 and …

Lyon Takes Five As Australia Thrash Pakistan

December 2, 2019 4:03 pm

Spin king Nathan Lyon snared five wickets, including dangerous half-century makers Shan Masood and Asad Shafiq, as Australia wore down a stubborn Pakistan to clinch the second Test and wrap up the series 2-0 Monday.

Pakistan resumed day four of the day-night match on a precarious 39 for three with Masood not out 14 and Shafiq on eight after being bowled out for 302 in their first innings and forced to follow on.

It followed Australia’s mammoth 589 for three declared, built around David Warner’s exceptional 335 not out — the 10th highest Test score of all time.

Needing another …

AMCON Reports 1,000 Chronic Debtors Owing ₦3.96tn

₦1bn Debt: AMCON Takes Over Ex-Minister’s Assets

November 19, 2019 2:50 am
Following the order of Hon. Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over two properties belonging to Mr Ademola Seriki, in Lagos and Abuja over an outstanding indebtedness of nearly ₦1billion. 

The case between AMCON and Seriki, a former Minister of State for Defence as well as a former Supervising Minister for Mines and Steel Development has lingered for a while  with the bad bank waiting for the obligor to pay up.

In a statement yesterday, AMCON said it does not in the first instance resort to the …

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