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FEDERAL HIGH COURT FIXES DATE IN SUIT SEEKING SACK OF DAVE UMAHI AND HIS DEPUTY OVER DEFECTION

The Federal High Court in Abuja today fixed March 8 and 14 to deliver judgments in the multiple suits filed by the People's Democratic Party(PDP), seeking the sack of the incumbent Governor of Ebonyi State, DAVE UMAHI and his Deputy, KELECHI IGWE from office on account of their defection to the All Progressives Congress APC.Justice INYANG EKWO fixed the dates after counsel in the suits had adopted their briefs of final arguments for and against the suit.The PDP in an […]

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National

COURT ORDERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY NNAMDI KANU 1 BILLION NAIRA

A High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, presided over by Justice BENSON ANYA today ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of 1 billion Naira and issue a letter of apology to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), NNAMDI KANU, for violating his fundamental human rights.In a suit filed through his counsel, ALOY EJIMAKOR, against the Attorney-General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice ABUBAKAR MALAMI, KANU, accused the government of allegedly violating his fundamental […]

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National

PRESIDENT BUHARI SET FOR 2 DAY WORKING VISIT TO KADUNA STATE.

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI will tomorrow visit KAFANCHAN in Southern Kaduna and other major towns in the state to Commission several important projects as part of his 2 day visit to Kaduna State.BUHARI who will visit the three major towns of KADUNA, ZARIA and KAFANCHAN, will also be shown round road projects across the state, which were executed by the Governor NASIR EL RUFAI administration.The Special Adviser to Governor EL-RUFAI, on Media and Communication MUYIWA ADEKEYE listed the projects that would […]

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Foreign

ANTHONY BLINKEN ARRIVES KYIV AMID FEARS OF RUSSIA INVASION

US Secretary of State, ANTONY BLINKEN has arrived in Ukraine today amid mounting fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent.BLINKEN is expected to hold discussions with Ukrainian President, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY in Kyiv, before meeting European allies in Berlin and his Russian counterpart in Geneva on Friday.Reports say BLINKEN'S visit to Kyiv is a move to "reinforce the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.Although Russia says it has no plans for an invasion, tensions remain […]

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National

SENATE CONSIDERS BILL TO BAR LANDLORDS FROM COLLECTING ANNUAL RENT

Members of the Senate have proposed a bill seeking to make it an offence for landlords to demand payment of advance rent from tenants of residential and office buildings and spaces beyond three months.Briefing journalists after plenary, the sponsor of the bill, SMART ADEYEMI said the bill which was laid for first reading during yesterdays legislative proceedings, would enable tenants to make a maximum advance payment of three months rent, with subsequent monthly payments.He said landlords have been compelling tenants […]

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Entertainment

WIZKID, TIWA SAVAGE, OMAH LAY, OTHERS GET NEW AWARD NOMINATION

Nigerian music stars, WIZKID, FIREBOY, TIWA SAVAGE, KIDI and OMAH LAY were yesterday nominated for the National Association for Advancement of Coloured People, NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding International Song category.Grammy award winner, WIZKID was nominated for his ESSENCE, featuring TEMS and JUSTIN BIEBER, while FIREBOY DML was nominated for his hit song, PERU.Similarly, TIWA SAVAGES hit track, SOMEBODY'S SON, featuring Brandy, got her the nomination, while KIDI and OMAH LAY were nominated for their song, TOUCH IT, and UNDERSTAND, […]

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Sports

GHANA COACH, RAJEVAC SPEAKS ON RESIGNING AFTER ELIMINATION FROM TOURNAMENT

Ghana national team coach, MILOVAN RAJEVAC has declared that he came to qualify the Black Stars to this years World Cup in Qatar and not to win the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.RAJEVAC said this at his post-match press conference when asked if he would resign following his sides outing at the 2021 AFCON.Recall that Ghana was eliminated from the 2021 AFCON in the group stages last night following a shock 3-2 defeat to debutants Comoros.However, RAJEVAC said […]

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News

GUNMEN KILL 4 PERSONS IN EBONYI STATE

Four persons were reportedly killed yesterday in an attack linked to a protracted war between the people of Ukawu and Isinkwo, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.A resident of Ukawu, who pleaded anonymity, said residents went to a beach in the area to fetch sand when they were ambushed by gunmen who shot four of them dead.Confirming the incident, the chairman of the local government, FELIX IGBOKE, expressed disappointment, stressing that the people of the two communities were bringing […]

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NNAMDI KANU PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO 15 CHARGES

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, NNAMDI KANU has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges brought against him by the Federal Government in the case of alleged treasonable felony.He pleaded not guilty before Justice BINTA NYAKO when the case resumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja today.The Federal Government had filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained IPOB leader before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, increasing the initial counts bordering on treasonable felony and […]

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