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Maina arrives in court for trial continuation
Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team, on Thursday, arrived in the Federal High Court, Abuja, for the continuation of his trial. Maina, though came into Court 6 without a wheelchair, he was however supported by two men as he walked slowly into the court. The former pension reform boss, who arrived at the
18 jihadists killed by Burkina Faso police
Burkina Faso authorities said 18 “terrorists” were killed when they attempted to attack a police base in the north of the country, where security services have been struggling to quell a rising jihadist revolt. “The attackers were repulsed thanks to a prompt response,” police said in a statement after Wednesday’s assault in Arbinda, Soum Province.
Google tightens political advert policy to thwart abuse
Google on Wednesday updated how it handles political ads as online platforms remain under pressure to avoid being used to spread misleading information intended to influence voters. The internet company said its rules already ban any advertiser, including those with political messages, from lying in ads. But it is making its policy more clear and
Buhari signs Executive Order 009 to end open defecation
John Ameh, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed Executive Order 009 to end open defecation in the country by 2025. It is entitled “The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order 2019.” The Presidency said Buhari’s action became necessary because Nigeria had been ranked the second country with the highest number
Mother-of-six throws day-old baby in pit
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta A 30-year-old mother-of-six, Risikat Olabintan, has been arrested for throwing away her one-day-old baby in a soak-away pit. Olabintan was reported to have secretly given birth to the baby on Monday and allegedly threw him inside the soak-away as early as 5.00 a.m. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola
Bayelsa/Kogi: PDP NWC backs court action against polls’ results
Success Nwogu and Sunday Aborisade The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday ratified the decisions of the governorship candidates of the party in Kogi State, Mr Musa Wada; and in Bayelsa State, Mr Douye Diri, to challenge at the election petitions tribunal, the result of the November 16 governorship elections as
Ruiz: Joshua dropped me with lucky punch
Andy Ruiz Jr has claimed it was Anthony Joshua who threw a lucky punch in their first meeting. The chubby heavyweight stunned the boxing world by knocking Joshua down four times before stopping him in the seventh round. Ruiz relieved the Brit of his three world titles with Joshua claiming he did so with a
FEC approves justice sector policy
John Ameh, Abuja The Federal Government Executive Council has approved a justice sector policy for the country essentially to reform the sector by simplifying access to justice. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, who spoke on the issue, explained that the policy would ensure “speedy determination of justice” and
Customs intercept N2.5m fake currency
Anna Okon The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has said it intercepted fake currency notes worth about N2.5m. Also intercepted by the command were 40 drums of smuggled ethanol. The command’s Controller, Michael Agbara, told newsmen that the fake currency was intercepted due to the vigilance of officers of the command.
Govs reject death penalty for hate speech
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja The Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Wednesday rejected the proposed death penalty for hate speech in the bill at the National Assembly. The governors also expressed their readiness to conclude negotiations with labour unions on the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage before the December 31 deadline. The governors spoke at the end
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