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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused bail to the suspended deputy commissioner of police Abba Kyari. The court held that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has placed sufficient evidence before the court enough for it to refuse bail. The NDLEA in its counter-affidavits to Mr Kyari’s bail […]
he full list of winners at the Oscar Awards 2022 also called the Academy Awards has emerged. The 94th award ceremony had Beyonce, Megan Thee Stallion perform at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes were the hosts of the star-studded event. See the full list of winners below; Best […]
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) to amend Section 24 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act of 2015. The court said the modification would meet obligations under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on bail. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to Channels Television on Thursday. He said the former governor was released on Wednesday and that his passport is still being held by the anti-graft agency as part of […]
Manchester United held “positive” talks with Erik ten Hag on Monday – with the club hierarchy thought to be impressed by his vision and philosophy. The interview was part of the ongoing process to appoint the next permanent first-team boss. Skysports reports that the talks have reached a more advanced stage but does not mean […]
The Senate has called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to investigate and prosecute foreigners who maltreat Nigerians in various parts of the country. They made the call in reaction to a motion by Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo during Tuesday’s plenary in the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. Senator Degi-Eremienyo raised […]
In a bid to strengthen the fight for self-determination, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has hired a new lawyer, Chukwuma Machukwu Umeh (SAN). One of Kanu’s lawyers, Aloy Ejimakor, on Monday evening, announced the latest development. He had on January 18, Kanu’s lawyer, unveiled Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) as the […]
Aviation jet A1 fuel is to be sold at N500 within the next three days to prevent airlines from shutting down. This is according to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari after a meeting with marketers, regulators and operators in the aviation industry. The meeting, which was presided over […]
The wife of embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, fainted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. reports that the incident happened while armed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were leading Kyari and the other drug deal suspects away from the court premises. As of the time […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its warning strike by eight weeks, the union said on Monday. ASUU reached the decision after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja secretariat of the union following the expiration of its one-month warning strike.
