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Ex-President Jonathan advocates election grading system in Commonwealth nations
A former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has advised Commonwealth member-nations to adopt a grading system for elections towards improving the quality of elections, promoting democracy and strengthening institutions.
219 prisoners escape Ugandan jail, some with guns and ammunition – military
Prisoners in a Ugandan jail overpowered their guards and 219 of them escaped with at least 15 guns, but two were killed after security forces launched an operation to recapture them, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.
CPJ: Nigerian journalist detained since August on cybercrime charge
Nigerian authorities should immediately release journalist Ime Sunday Silas, drop the charges against him, and reform the country’s cybercrime act to ensure it is not used against the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
One killed as gunmen abduct former US Army personnel in Ekiti
Suspected gunmen on Tuesday unleashed terror at Ijan Ekiti under Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, killing a security guard.
NCC notifies Nigerians on internet scam
The Nigerian Communications Commission has notified Nigerians on the increasing incidents of fraud across various internet platforms, especially on social media networks.
Mechanic killed while repairing truck
An adult mechanic at Ajao Estate, Lagos, has been killed by a fallen truck hub, while repairing the faulty truck.
Arik Air apologises to passengers over flights disruption
The management of Arik Air on Monday apologised to its customers whose travel plans were disrupted by the picketing of operations by some Aviation unions on Sept. 14.
Police arrest four over death of officer
Four suspects are currently being investigated by the Ogun State Police Command in connection with the death of a policeman PC Agada Akoh who was beaten to death at Dalemo area of Sango Ota on the 13th of September 2020.
French and Swedish labs confirm Alexei Navalny poisoned with novichok
Two independent laboratories have confirmed German findings that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with novichok.
Police arrest six suspects for murder in Lagos
The police in Lagos State have arrested six suspects over the killing of one Kayode Olorunroba in Alagbado area of the state.
South Africa’s Clicks beauty stores raided after ‘racist’ hair advert
Protesters have forced several stores of a South African health and beauty company to close, after it ran a hair advertisement they deemed racist.
27 Stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon arrive Abuja
Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon by the Federal Government and the Lebanese Government, as well as its community in Nigeria arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday.
TRACE: Ogun auto crashes claim 109 lives in eight months
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps has said no fewer than 109 persons lost their lives while 665 others sustained different injuries in various road accidents that occurred between January and August 2020 in Ogun State.
30,000 policemen to be deployed for Ondo election
No fewer than 30,000 policemen would be deployed to ensure adequate security and peaceful governorship election in the state on October 10 this year.
Mali: Military opens talks on transition to civilian rule
Mali’s military junta will hold meetings on Saturday to discuss its promised transition to civilian rule after mounting pressure from neighbours to yield power in the weeks since it overthrew the nation’s leader.
Senate: No Senator collected N20 million palliative from NDDC
The Senate said on Tuesday that none of its members received N20m COVID-19 palliative from the Niger Delta Development Commission.
ICPC quizzes NDDC officials over N5.4 billion virus fund, others
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has quizzed top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission and recovered documents on the diversion of funds, procurement fraud and misappropriation of N5.4 billion COVID-19 fund by the officials.
ICPC grills NDDC officials over multi-billion naira corruption scandal
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has quizzed top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over allegations of corruption.
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The Federal Government says Emirates Airlines has been included in the list of airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
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Rivers Reps member dumps PDP for APC, rejects Governor Wike’s SUV
Chisom Dike, the member of the House of Representatives for Tai-Oyigbo-Eleme Federal Constituency, has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.
Adamawa R-PDP members ditch Umar Ardo for Governor Fintiri as state excos defect to...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has Friday received the entire state and local government excos of the r-PDP who shifted their loyalty from their Dissident PDP member, Umar Ardo, to team up with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in building Adamawa state.
Tokunbo Abiru: I will honour my predecessors’ legacies
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Lagos East Senatorial District by-election, Mr Tokunbo Abiru, has promised to honour the legacies left behind by past Senators who have occupied the seat in the past.
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EFCC arrests two lecturers, 28 others for internet fraud in Kwara
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two lecturers of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa and 28 others over their alleged involvement in offences bordering on internet fraud.
PDP lauds President Buhari on deployment of security for Edo election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo on Tuesday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the deployment of adequate security for the governorship election in the state on Saturday.
Manchester United consider Ismaila Sarr move after Jadon Sancho failure
Manchester United have reportedly turned their attentions towards Watford’s Ismaila Sarr as an alternative to Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho.
Nigerian government urged to explore other options to fight hate speech
As the protection from internet falsehoods and Manipulation and Other Related Matters Bill, 2019, also known as Social Media Bill continues to be shrouded with controversy at the National Assembly, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Centre for Liberty, CFL, Wednesday, demanded other options to fight hate speech and fake news in view of not infringing on fundamental human rights of Nigerians under democracy.
Protesting youths shut down Shell facility in Bayelsa
Youths of Agbidiama Community in the Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State staged a protest on Thursday and shut down the Clough Creek flow station operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria.