The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail granted Faisal Maina, the son of Abdulrasheed Maina, and ordered his arrest for jumping bail in his trial on money laundering charges. Justice Okon Abang also ordered that his trial on money laundering charges would proceed in absentia pending when the security agencies would...
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Buhari congratulates Jonathan at 63
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan, on his 63rd birthday. His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari greets former President Goodluck Jonathan on 63rd birthday’. The statement read, “Onn behalf of the Federal...
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YellowFever Update: ENUGU GOVT COMMENCES MEASURES TO COMBAT YELLOW FEVER
Enugu govt commences measures to combat Yellow Fever Following the confirmation of the Yellow Fever outbreak in Ette and Umuopu Communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, and in compliance with the directives of His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Enugu State Government has in line...
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PHOTO NEWS: UGWUANYI, DEPUTY, OTHERS GRACE CATHOLIC EVENT IN ENUGU
The Executive Governor of Enugu state, His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, the Deputy Governor, Hon. Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo and other Dignitaries, amongst which was the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Dr. C. V. C Onaga as well as the Speaker of the Enugu State house of Assembl, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, had...
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Laycon wins Big Brother Naija, clinches N85m prize
Olamilekan Agbeleshe has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 5. Fondly known as Laycon, the young lad beat 19 other housemates to be crowned the winner of this year’s reality television show. He led by 60 per cent votes followed by Dorathy with 21.85 per cent votes. However, Nengi had 15.03 per cent...
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KANU NWANKWO: WHY I PLAIT MY HAIR
Two-time African footballer of the year and former captain of Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles, Kanu Nwankwo, in this interview with TUNDE AJAJA talks about his growing up, his days as a footballer and what has kept him busy since he retired from soccer During your recent visit to Tanzania as Startimes ambassador, you told some kids...
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BREAKING: Man United lose 3-1 to Palace in season opener
Manchester United’s Premier League season got off to a dreadful start as Wilfried Zaha scored twice against his former club to hand Crystal Palace a 3-1 win at Old Trafford. The Eagles have now won their first two games of a Premier League season for the first time and on their last two visits to...
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Election: Motorists, travellers stranded in Edo
Many motorists and travellers are stranded at Okpella, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State due to the restriction of movement order during the governorship election. The police directed a restriction order on the movement of vehicles between 11:59 p.m. on Friday and 6:00 p.m on Saturday. Articulated vehicles and others were in long...
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BREAKING: Lagos reopens cinemas, spas, others
The Lagos State Government has okayed the reopening of cinemas, spas and other recreational centres in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this during a briefing on Saturday. Like most public places, cinemas and other recreational outlets were shut in March to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. But while some public places like...
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KIDNAPPING: COUPLE REMANDED BY COURT IN BENUE STATE
A Benue State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Makurdi has remanded a businessman, Uttah Benjamin, and his wife, Ada, in a correctional facility for criminal conspiracy and kidnapping. The presiding magistrate, Vincent Kor, who ordered the couple’s remand, adjourned the case till October 26, 2020, for mention. The defendants live at the Federal Housing Estate,...