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‘I’m Breadwinner With Four Wives’ – Lawyer Jailed For Laundering N1.1 Billion Tells Court

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 29, 2023 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced Umar Hussaini, a private lawyer to the late Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko, to seven years’ imprisonment with an option of fine. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, in a judgment, found Hussaini guilty of the two-count charge preferred against him by the Independent…

INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Ebonyi Governor-Elect, Deputy, Others

News Agency Of Nigeria Mar 29, 2023 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, presented certificates of return to Ebonyi Governor-elect, Mr Francis Nwifuru, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Mrs Patricia Obila. The event, held on Wednesday at the…

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42 Million Nigerian Women Married Before 18 Years– – Report

Busayo Agbola, Martins Ayotunde Mar 29, 2023 0

No fewer than 42 million Nigerian women get married before their 18th birthday, a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has shown. The report which was released on the sidelines of the…

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FCTA To Establish More Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Nigerian News Agency Mar 28, 2023 1

The Federal Capital Territory Administration Executive Committee (FCTA EXCO) has concluded arrangements for the establishment of more sexual assault referral centres in the territory. The Director, of Information and Communication,…

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OSUN: After Sweeping Defeat Of APC, Senate Spokesman, Others Fail To File Petitions At Tribunal

David Adedeji Mar 28, 2023 0

The Senate spokesperson, Ajibola Bashir, failed to challenge his defeat in the Osun Central Senatorial election before the 21 days deadline for submission of petitions for the National Assembly election seats. Based on provisions in the…

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FAO Renews Commitment To Food Security In North West

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 27, 2023 0

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has renewed its commitment to supporting food security and building resilience in North East region. The Head of the North-East Office of FAO, Alhassan Cisse made this…

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Enugu Guber: UNN Professor Explains Role In Alleged 30, 000 Over-Voting Saga

Our Correspondent Mar 27, 2023 0

Oscar Eze, the collation officer of Owo Ward in Nkanu East LGA for Enugu State where the Independent National Electoral Commission purportedly allotted 30, 000 votes to the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 18 guber election, has…

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Gov Adeleke’s 100 Days In Office: Has Osun Made Progress?

David Adedeji Mar 26, 2023 0

Governor Ademola Adeleke who was elected as the fifth executive governor of Osun State on July 16th 2022 after he defeated the incumbent, Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sworn in to office on November 27th…

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Call For Oyetola To End Legal Battle With Adeleke Over Osun Guber Rejected By Ex-Gov

David Adedeji Mar 26, 2023 0

The call by a civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), to former governor Adegboyega Oyetola to end the legal battle against his successor, Governor Ademola Adeleke, over the outcome of the…

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NDLEA To Start Pursuing Vessels On High Sea As UK Trains Officers

Sylvia Okedi Mar 25, 2023 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said no fewer than 35 officers of its Marine Command and Seaports Operations are undergoing training by the United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, HOIO. The agency’s…

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