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Defection Looms As Imo Assembly Resumes Today

January 21, 2020 10:46 am

The lawmakers at the Imo State House of Assembly will on Tuesday (today) resume from their one month Christmas and New Year break.

The lawmakers had, on December 24, adjourned till January 21 after passing into law the 2020 budget estimate presented by Emeka Ihedioha, who has now been sacked by the Supreme Court as the governor of the state.

As the lawmakers resume today, there are strong indications that majority of the lawmakers will defect to the All Progressives Congress.

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A source said the lawmakers’ rumoured defection was to …

Suspense As Kogi Awaits Supreme Court Ruling On Gov Tussle

Nigeria Election: 7 Govs Know Fate Today At Supreme Court

January 13, 2020 4:39 am
The election of governors of seven states in Nigeria will be affirmed or cancelled on Monday as the Supreme Court has hinted on readiness to deliver judgement.

The Supreme Court, at the weekend, sent a hearing notice to the lawyers.

This was same as last week when the judgement on some states were delivered after similar notices were sent out.

The states and governors are Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imo – Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Kano – Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau – Simon Lalong, Benue – Samuel Ortom, Bauchi – Bala Mohammed and Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri.

Last Wednesday, the apex court 

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Ballon D’or 2019 Time Confirmed: 8:30 Pm CET Today

December 2, 2019 6:39 am

France Football has confirmed the time of the Ballon d’Or ceremony as it will begin at 8:30 pm CET on Monday.

Today 20:30, that will be, in your local time.

 

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The French newspaper will announce the winners of Ballon d’Or, Women Ballon d’Or, Yachine Trophy and Kopa Trophy.

Ahead of the ceremony, the red carpet will begin at 7:30 pm CET.

 

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Abia Union Inaugurates New Executives Today In Lagos

November 24, 2019 8:20 am

The Abia State Town Unions Association, Lagos, the apex body of all Abians in Lagos and the Southwest, held her general elections on October 27, 2019.

According to the Secretary General of the association, Dr Chijioke Iheonunekwu JP, the elected new executives would be inaugurated today.

The new executives that emerged after the election include: Chief Ejituru Ikenga, President-General; Mazi Chuks Nwosu, 1st Vice President-General; Mr. Chris Olekaibe, 2nd Vice President-General; Dr Chijioke Iheonunekwu JP, Secretary-General; Elder Okwudiri Benson Erondu,Treasurer.

Others are: Nze Frank Ogba Idika, PRO; Dcn. Uche Ibezim, Financial Sec., Chief Douglas Uma Egwu, Asst.Sec.-General; Engr. Andrew Enyinnaya …

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Crystal Palace Vs Liverpool Today At 4pm

November 23, 2019 9:13 am

Of Liverpool’s growing injury concerns, Mohamed Salah has to be among the most concerning (if not actually the most concerning). Salah has been carrying an ankle injury that he picked up during the dying minutes of the Leicester City match before the last international break, after a particularly aggressive tackle from Hamza Choudhury.

The seriousness of the ankle injury became apparent to all when Salah showed up to the Egyptian national team camp in a boot, not to train, but for moral support.

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When Salah was sent home to …

Lesotho Vs Nigeria: AFCON Qualifiers Today At 5pm

November 17, 2019 6:35 am

Lesotho and Nigeria will face off for the third time on the international scene as they continue their qualification campaign for the 2021 african cup of nations.

Super eagles head into sunday’s encounter as group L leaders following their 2-1 win Over benin at the godswill akpabio stadium on wednesday.

While the crocodiles fought back to hold sierra – leone on a 1-1 draw on wednesday.

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The last two matches between the two countries were during the 2008 Afcon qualifiers. With nigeria wining the two leged fixtures. 1-0 in maseru and 2-0 …

Interswitch Quiz Begins Airing Today

Interswitch Quiz Begins Airing Today

November 2, 2019 3:42 am

Digital payment and commerce platform, Interswitch, will today, begin the airing of its InterswitchSPAK 2.0Television quiz competition.

The show is a segment of Interswitch SPAK Switch-a-future initiative, a CSR initiative that aimed to stir  interest in the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects among Senior Secondary School students in Africa.

The competition is  targeted strictly at  SS2 students between ages 14-17.

Speaking on the initiative, Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of the company,  Cherry Eromosele, emphasised the importance of  STEM in  driving innovation in the country.

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He said:  …

Maina And His Son Faisal To Be Arraigned Today By EFCC

Maina And His Son Faisal To Be Arraigned Today By EFCC

October 25, 2019 8:02 am
The former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina and his son, Faisal, will today be arraigned by Nigeria’s anti-fraud office.

Maina will be arraigned for alleged fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission while his son, a final year Telecommunications Engineering student in a Dubai University, is still unknown.

“Also to be arraigned on the same day, in the same court on a separate but similar charge is his son, Faisal,” the EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement on Tuesday.

Uwujaren said Maina will be arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on “money

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Johnson Told Tusk He Will Send Brexit Letter Today

Johnson Told Tusk He Will Send Brexit Letter Today

October 19, 2019 4:35 pm

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the president of the European Council Donald Tusk on Saturday that he would send him a letter within the day to ask for a delay to Brexit.

An EU source told AFP that Tusk and Johnson had spoken by telephone at 8:15 pm Brussels time (1815 GMT), and said: “The PM confirmed that the letter would be sent to Tusk today.

“Tusk will on that basis start consulting EU leaders on how to react. This may take a few days,” he added.

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Over 300 Nigerians return from South Africa today

Over 300 Nigerians return from South Africa today

September 10, 2019 11:23 pm

Over 300 Nigerian returnees from South Africa are arriving at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos today.

The first of the two batches would touch down at 1:00 p.m.

No fewer than 640 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in the former apartheid nation are returning home following Air Peace’s offer to bring them free of charge.

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Sources yesterday confirmed that a Boeing777 aircraft at 9:30 p.m. departed Lagos for the six-hour flight to Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for the exercise.

Spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), southwest Zone, …

DSS, Police, IMN set for showdown today

DSS, Police, IMN set for showdown today

September 10, 2019 4:41 am

The Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) yesterday appeared set for a showdown as they traded words over the sect’s planned procession scheduled to take place today.

While the police warned that the planned religious procession by the Sheik Ibrahim el-Zakzaky-led IMN would be considered illegal in view of the fact that the organisation remained proscribed, the DSS alleged plot by what it described as some subversive groups and individuals within and outside the country to undermine national security. It warned that the full weight of the law would be brought to …

Okorocha: INEC to meet today on Certificate of Return

Okorocha: INEC to meet today on Certificate of Return

June 11, 2019 1:43 am

Except by a miracle, former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha will not be part of the inauguration of the ninth National Assembly today.

He will not be among those to elect the leadership of the Senate to which he won election early this year but has not been given the Certificate of Return.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will meet today to look at the court rulings on the former governor’s Certificate of Return.

The ninth National Assembly will be inaugurated today and the election of leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives is also expected …

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