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Ghana stripped of AWCON hosting right
Ghana has been stripped of the hosting rights for the 2018 Africa Women’s Nation Cup (AWCON) over poor preparation for the tournament.
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INEC reaffirms commitment to deliver credible elections in 2019
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment and determination to deliver credible elections in Nigeria in 2019, which will embody the concepts of inclusiveness, transparency and accountability, by also ensuring that established rules are fully, fairly and impartially enforced.
Group accuses Atiku Abubakar of tax evasion, asks FIRS to release his record
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM), an activist group, has demanded that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) produce tax receipts belonging to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Court throws out contempt application against Lai Mohammed
Justice Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday dismissed a contempt application filed by a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman, against Minister of Information Lai Mohammed over inclusion of her name in the ‘looters’ list.
World Bank grants Tanzania $300 million to support education sector
The World Bank on Friday said that it had granted $300 million to Tanzania to support its education sector, a statement from the country’s Directorate of Presidential Communication said.
CP seeks support of journalists to reduce crimes in Plateau
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr Austin Agbonlahor, on Friday, has sought the cooperation of journalists to reduce criminal activities to the barest minimum in the state.
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Muhammadu Buhari: I’ve ordered EFCC to ensure funds recovered from looters don’t get back...
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday said he had ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to ensure that monies recovered from looters do not find their way back to the looters.
AFCON: Ahmed Musa to lead Super Eagles attack against Bafana Bafana
Ahmed Musa looks set to lead the Super Eagles attack in the absence of injured Odion Ighalo with Chippa United’s Daniel Akpeyi also set to start against South Africa Saturday.
Kano government, FMBN collaborate on housing deficit
The Kano State Government is to collaborate with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to address the state’s housing deficit.
UNIBEN rusticates five student-leaders for protests over increment of fees
The University of Benin has rusticated five students of the institution for allegedly leading protests against hike in various fees in the school.
Rohingya flee refugee camps fearing forcible return to Myanmar
Rohingya Muslims are fleeing Bangladeshi refugee camps to avoid a controversial drive to repatriate them to Myanmar later this week, where the UN says conditions are still not conducive to their return.