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Governor el-Rufai decries manipulation of religion, ethnicity for political interests
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has decried the manipulation of religion and ethnicity for political interests, saying that it is holding back the progress of Nigeria.
Lagos lawyer asks court to stop “Operation Python Dance”
A Lagos-based Rights Campaingner, Chief Malcom Omirhobo, on Wednesday asked a Federal High Court in Abuja declare as unlawful and unconstitutional, the declaration of “Operation Python Dance” across the nation.
Man lands in jail for nine years over airplane sex assault
An Indian national has been sentenced to nine years in prison in the US for a brazen sexual assault of a woman on an airplane while his wife sat next to him.
US life expectancy drops again as drug overdose deaths climb
Life expectancy in the United States dropped yet again as drug overdose deaths continued to climb — taking more than 70,000 lives in 2017 — and suicides rose, a US government report said Thursday.
NHRC receives 1,106 petitions from 5 states
The North-Central Office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received 1,106 cases of human right abuse from five states under its control in the last ten months.
Group asks permanent secretary to resign over alleged non-participation in NYSC
The Incorporated Trustees of Center for Pursuit of Legal and Constitutional Rights has threatened to commence legal action against the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Power Works and Housing, Mr. Louis Edozien, if he refused to resign his appointment over his alleged non- participation in the one year compulsory National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) after graduation.
Wife of UK student jailed in UAE blames London
The wife of a British scholar who was sentenced to life for spying in the United Arab Emirates accused the Foreign Office on Thursday of ignoring her pleas for help.
Imo undergraduate commits suicide after fight with boyfriend
An undergraduate of Imo State University, Jennifer Agomuo, has taken her own life after a fight with her boyfriend, who was simply identified as Johnson.
Femi Falana petitions NHRC over killing of Shi’ites
Human Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, petitioned the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, to investigate the killing of 492 Shiites by the Army and the Police between 2014 and 2018.
Femi Falana issues NHRC 7-day ultimatum to begin probe into killing of 492 Shiites...
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Monday issued seven days ultimatum to the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, to begin investigation into the alleged killing of 492 Shiites by the Nigerian army and police between 2014 and 2018.
Edo government to reward hardworking civil servants
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will on November 1, reward productivity among civil servants, especially those who have continued to demonstrate commitment to discharging their duties.
Presidency lists 64 achievements of Muhammadu Buhari
Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, disclosed this in a statement titled ‘Sixty Four Achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in Agricultural Sector’, made available on her Facebook page.
Senator David Dafinone passes on in Lagos
Dafinone obtained his Bachelor of Science in Economics from University in London in 1958 and served in various capacities at the Nigerian Civil Service, Kaduna, 1946-1956.
Pope Francis: Mafia members aren’t Christians
The head of the Catholic Church told a crowd of 100,000 in the Sicilian city of Palermo on Saturday that he does not believe one can be a member of the Mafia and also a devout Christian.
Inspector: Why I had a bottle of beer on me while on duty
A Police Inspector caught on camera with a bottle of beer while on duty in Lagos State, Emmanuel Egba, has said he seized it from a motorist who was drinking while driving.
Suspected tricycle operators raze VIO office
An Abuja Area Command Office of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) also known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) has been completely razed by suspected commercial tricycle drivers.
President Buhari condoles Nasarawa over gas fire
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the government and people of Nasarawa State over the tragic gas fire incident which killed 10 persons on Monday.
NYSC: Zamfara corps members taking orientation course in Katsina not for security reasons
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the 700 corps members deployed to Zamfara State currently taking their orientation course in Katsina State has nothing to do with security reasons.
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Election: Governor Akeredolu urges INEC to avoid delay beyond February 23
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Saturday appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to avoid any further delay of the Presidential and National Assembly elections beyond next Saturday.
Election: INEC orders withdrawal of sensitive election materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi said it had started withdrawing all sensitive election materials earlier issued out for the conduct of the presidential and national assembly elections.
Elections postponement: Gbenga Daniel faults call for INEC chairman’s resignation
The Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, South, Gbenga Daniel, has said his party suspects foul play in the postponement of the general elections.
Election: President Buhari to speak after INEC’s briefing – Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Muhamamdu Buhari, will speak on the elections postponement after Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) briefing.
PDP: Election postponement capable of causing political crisis
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the excuse of logistical crisis given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections was not sufficient and describing it flimsy.
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Appeal Court upholds Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s election as Kwara APC governorship candidate
Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday upheld the candidature of Kwara State All Progressives Congress governorship flagbearer, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, as the authentic candidate and all other candidates of the party that emerged at the primaries conducted by the Bashr Bolarinwa executive.
Paul Scholes makes winning start with Oldham
Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes made the perfect start to his managerial career as Oldham thrashed Yeovil 4-1 in their League Two clash on Tuesday.
Man set to drag parents to court for giving birth to him
A 27 year old Indian man Raphael Samuel is set to embark on an impossible mission of dragging his parents to court for giving birth to him without his consent.
The Favourite is the biggest winner at BAFTA 2019
‘The Favourite’ was the biggest winner at the 72nd edition of the British Film Academy Awards that held on Sunday night.
Court adjourns Senator Adeleke’s case to April 2
The Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned the alleged examination malpractice and certificate forgery suit filed against Sen. Ademola Adeleke until April 2 to enable the prosecution file additional evidence.