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88 more people test positive for coronavirus on Japan cruise ship
An additional 88 people have tested positive for coronavirus on a quarantined cruise ship off the Japan coast, the health ministry said Tuesday. The new cases came from a total of 681 fresh results, the ministry said, taking the total number of positive cases on the Diamond Princess to 542. Details Later… (AFP)
Supreme Court adjourns Ihedioha’s application for judgment review till March 2
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Emeka Ihedioha’s application seeking the review of the January 14, 2020 judgment which sacked him as Imo State governor and installed Hope Uzodinma as his replacement. The seven-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad,
Imo: Supreme Court drops Justice Okoro from panel
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court has dropped Justice Inyang Okoro as a member of the seven-panel scheduled to hear the application for the review of the January 14, 2020 judgment which sacked Emeka Ihedioha as Imo State governor and installed Hope Uzodinma in his stead. The cause list issued Tuesday morning by the Supreme
Buhari sends delegation to Katsina over killings by bandits
John Ameh, Abuja A delegation sent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has visited Katsina State to condole with the government and people over Friday’s killings by bandits. Bandits had killed 31 villagers in the state. His Chief of Staff, Mr Abba Kyari, led the delegation to Katsina, a State House statement by
Monopoly democracy not good for Nigeria, says Ezekwesili
Dayo Ojerinde Ex-Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said Nigeria cannot progress under a “monopoly democracy”. Ezekwesili said at a #FixPolitics conference organised by the Robert Bosch Academy in Lagos on Monday the country was not moving forward because old politicians were exercising a political monopoly over the country. She said, “When you look
Assault: Monarchs, protesters demand Oluwo’s suspension, prosecution
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo Monarchs under the Iwo Traditional Council have demanded the immediate suspension of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, for allegedly assaulting the Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dikrullahi Akinropo. The Oluwo allegedly physically attacked Oba Akinropo during a peace meeting called by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11,
Magu must produce those who killed my uncle in EFCC custody –Nephew of deceased civil servant
In this interview with ADELANI ADEPEGBA, Amaechi Ihezie, the nephew of the late Chief Protocol Officer of the Minister of State for Defence, Desmond Nunugwo, demands justice for his alleged murder in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Can you recall the circumstances surrounding Nunugwo’s demise? I was in Lagos when I
Women, others tackle ASUU for opposing sexual harassment bill
Sunday Aborisade, Abuja Various women groups and members of the National Association of Nigerian Students vehemently kicked against moves by the Academic Staff Union of Universities to shut down the anti-sexual harassment bill at a public hearing organised by the Senate on Monday. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters coordinated the
UN bans disposable plastics in Nigerian offices
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The United Nations Organisation has issued a prohibition of disposable plastics within the premises of all its agencies in Nigeria. The UN Resident Coordinator, Mr Edward Kallon, issued the ban in a memo to all the heads of UN agencies and UN workers, saying the ban was part of “our commitment to
Oshiomhole loyalists compile evidence against Obaseki
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja Adams Oshiomhole’s loyalists have started compiling evidence of criminal threats against Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki. Obaseki has been locked in a bitter battle with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress over the political control of the state. Obaseki had written a letter to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,
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