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Sokoto PDP gov candidate heads to Supreme Court
The Sokoto State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Sai’du Umar, has filed nine grounds of appeal against the judgment of the Elections Petition Tribunal and that of the Court of Appeal at the Supreme Court. Umar and the PDP listed nine grounds upon which they are asking the […]
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Osun Police PRO bags 2023 Police PR Award
By Sola Isola Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola has been presented the 2023 Police PR Award of Excellence by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Opalola was presented the award at the opening Ceremony of the Annual Conference of the Police Public Relations Officers holding in Uyo, Akwa Ibom […]
IsDB injects $2.12bn for projects in member countries
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, on Monday, approved a $2.12 billion financing for new projects that support socio-economic development and promote sustainability of member countries, Anadolu Agency reports. Some 16 projects in sectors such as transport, energy, health and education, besides youth development/entrepreneurship-employment, were approved during the Board meeting, an IsDB Group statement said. Top among […]
Court stops police, DSS from arresting Kogi SDP spokesperson
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has stopped the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Unuoha, from arresting the spokesperson of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu. Also restrained in the order issued by the high court are the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the […]
National grid collapses third time in 2023, power generation crashes to 43.5MW
Nigeria witnessed another collapse of its national grid on Monday, leading to a crash in power generation from 4,032.8 megawatts around 1pm to 43.5MW at about 2pm the same day. Power generation figures obtained from the Transmission Company of Nigeria showed that electricity on the system moved up to 115.4MW around 3pm, before rising further […]
Man remanded for alleged defilement of 7-year-old girl
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday remanded a man, Wasiu Oriyomi, in Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl. Oriyomi, whose residential address was not given, is was charged for defilement. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Rahman Oshodi remanded him in the correctional […]
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JUST IN: 10 die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto crash
Ten persons have reportedly lost their lives in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident happened on Tuesday morning around the Kara interchange. Florence Okpe, spokesperson of the Ogun state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to journalists. At the time of filing this report, details of […]
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2023 CAF Awards: Oshoala wins record sixth African Women’s player of the year
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has won a record sixth African Women’s Player of the Year Award. Oshoala, who plays club football for Barcelona, beat South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda to the award. The 27-year-old played a key role in Barcelona Femeni’s UEFA Women’s Champions League success last season. The Barcelona Femeni […]
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(Just In) CAF Awards 2023: Osimhen wins Men’s Player of The Year
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has won the CAF 2023 Men’s Player of The Year award. He saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, among others. The 24-year-old, standing at 1.85m has indeed stood tall among his peers, with the award coming after a lengthy 24-year wait since Super […]
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Rivers approves N800billion 2024 budget estimate
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved an estimated N800bn budget christened Renewed Hope, Consolidation, and Continuity for the 2024 fiscal year. The meeting presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday was held at the Executive Chamber of Government House in Port Harcourt. The state commissioner for information and communications, Warisenibo Joseph Johnson, said […]