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SUPREME COURT RESERVES JUDGMENTIN RIVERS GOVERNORSHIP APPEAL.

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All-Progressives Congress APC Patrick Tonye-Cole, against the victory of the Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara in the March 18, 2023 governorship election.   Tonye-Cole’s case is a fallout of the Appeal Court decision of 28th November which dismissed his appeal against the Independent National Electoral Commission, the People’sDemocratic Party PDP, and Fubara for lacking sufficient and convincing evidence.   The APC governorship candidate’s […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU SAYS FEW PEOPLE LOOTED NIGERIA’S COMMONWEALTH THROUGH SUBSIDY.

President Bola Tinubu yesterday said a few people stole Nigeria’s commonwealth under the guise of subsidy in the last 40 years, lamenting that Nigerians are suffering the pains of the loot. The President during his speech at the second-term inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State in Owerri said he is well-attuned to the concerns of citizens, assuring them that the challenges brought on by the very essential reforms are being addressed. He assured Nigerians not to be bothered […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

News

CATHOLIC BISHOPS CRITICIZE HIGH-LEVEL CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA.

Catholic Bishops yesterday lamented over the high-level corruption in Nigeria and asked the government to improve the economy and address poverty to stem its tide. The Bishops also noted the mindless bloodletting and kidnapping in Imo State, which has had no peace in recent times. President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria CBCN, Most Rev. Lucuis Ugorji decried the high level of corruption in the country while delivering a sermon at a thanksgiving Mass, held at Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri, in […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

National

FORMER COMMISSIONER ACCUSES NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE OF REFUSING TO USE THE NIN-SIM POLICY TO FIGHT INSECURITY.

A former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami has accused the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies of refusing to use the NIN-SIM policy to fight insecurity in the country. Pantami who was responding to a question from an X user who wondered why so much money was spent on the policy and yet insecurity has remained unabated, said the application of the policy has been a major problem. He disclosed that the NIN-SIM policy has been working but the relevant institutions fighting […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU SETS UP PANEL TO PROBE SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMS.

President Bola Tinubu has set up a special panel on social investment programs. His spokesman Ajuri Ngelale revealed that the move was a sequel to President Tinubu’s suspension of the four programsunder the National Social Investment Programmes Agency NSIPA for six weeks asthe panel will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance Wale Edun. The Special Presidential Panel is tasked with immediately undertaking a comprehensive review and audit of existing financial frameworks and policy […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 2

Entertainment

VIN DIESEL FACES SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUITS FROM FORMER ASSISTANT.

United States US actor VIN DIESEL's former personal assistant ASTA JONASSONis suing him accusing him of sexual assault during the 2010 filming of FAST FIVE. A lawyer for the FAST & FURIOUS star whose real name is MARK SINCLAIR said his client denies the claim in its entirety. JONASSON claims in the lawsuit that the actor pinned her to a wall as he performed a sex act on himself, while suing him further for wrongful termination, claiming his company fired […]

todayDecember 22, 2023

Sports

NIgerian Forward RAFIU DUROSINMI SET TO JOIN BUNDESLIGA’S EINTRACHT FRANKFURT IN JANUARY.

It appears that Nigerian forward RAFIU DUROSINMI is poised to join the ranks of Bundesliga club EINTRACHT FRANKFURT come January. Reports indicate that VIKTORIA PLZEN, a Czech Republic-based team, has reached an agreement to transfer DUROSINMI to FRANKFURT for a reported fee of 9 million euros. If this deal goes through as planned, it would mark DUROSINMI as the joint-fourth most expensive signing in Frankfurt's history. The gears are already in motion for this move, with a medical examination scheduled […]

todayDecember 22, 2023

Sports

FULHAM TARGET JEROME AKOR IN JANAUARY TRANSFER WINDOW.

It seems that Premier League side FULHAM is eyeing a potential January transfer for Nigerian international and MONTPELLIER player, JEROME AKOR. Reports suggest that FULHAM has shown keen interest in bolstering its attacking lineup, particularly after the departure of ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC to AL HILAL in the Saudi league earlier in the year. Scouts from FULHAM have purportedly been dispatched to observe AKOR closely as they weigh their options for the upcoming transfer window. The 23-year-old forward made the switch from […]

todayDecember 22, 2023

Music Gist

SPOTIFY NAMES OLAMIDE AS MOST INFLUENTIAL STREET POP ARTIST.

The online streaming giant Spotify recently acknowledged Nigerian rapper and record executive OLAMIDE as the most influential street pop artist of his generation. In recognizing his pivotal role, Spotify highlighted his significant contribution to elevating Street Pop to a prominent position within mainstream music genres.BENEWAAH BOATENG, Spotify's editor for West Africa, shared this recognition in Lagos, emphasizing OLAMIDE's impact since his breakout with the hit single "ENI DURO." Boateng noted OLAMIDE's consistent influence, not only in popularizing Street Pop but […]

todayDecember 21, 2023

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