The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, on Friday granted former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Maurice Iwu bail in the sum of N1 billion.
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COUTINHO’S DESTINATION REVEALED
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has debunked speculations that Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho may be heading to Arsenal or any other English team, on loan. Valverde said the player will remain with the LaLiga champions, but also admitted he was…
Read MorePOLICE ACCUSE SOLDIERS OF KILLING 3 OFFICERS AND RELEASING A KIDNAP SUSPECT IN TARABA
The Nigeria Police Force have accused soldiers of killing three of their personnel while freeing a kidnap suspect in Taraba state. According to a statement released by Frank Mba, the spokesperson of the force, he said police officers from the…
Read MoreN1.2BN FRAUD: EFCC SETS TO ARRAIGN EX-INEC CHAIRMAN, MAURICE IWU
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is set to arraign former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Maurice Iwu, over alleged N1.2bn fraud and money laundering. The commission said Iwu would be arraigned at the…
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA CONCLUDES ARRIVAL STAGE OF 2019 HAJJ, RECORDS 1.8M PILGRIMS
Saudi Arabia’s Director General of Passports Major General Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya on Wednesday August 7, revealed that 1,819,790 pilgrims arrived the Kingdom to perform the annual Hajj rites. Addressing a press conference in Jeddah, Al-Yahya said1,708,152 people arrived through…
Read MoreCOURT STOPS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FROM TAKING OVER EDO ASSEMBLY
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the National Assembly from planned attempt to take over the Edo State House of Assembly. The Senate and House of Representative had threatened to take over the legislative functions of the Edo…
Read MoreVILLAGE DISTRICT HEAD, TWO OTHERS ARRESTED FOR DIVERTING GOVERNMENT’S FERTILIZER IN ZAMFARA STATE
Operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested the Chairman of Rice Farmers’ Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, Gummi Local Government Chapter, Ibrahim Rijiya for alleged involvement in the diversion of three trailer…
Read MoreUPDATED: ARMY SAYS KILLED POLICEMEN MISTAKEN FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Nigerian army has admitted that its men killed three police operatives and a civilian in Taraba on Tuesday, but said the men were mistaken for kidnappers. According to army spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, troops of the 93 Battalion in…
Read MoreUS IMMIGRATION AGENTS ARREST 680 UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS IN MISSISSIPPI DURING NATIONWIDE RAIDS (SEE PHOTOS)
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested 680 undocumented immigrants in Mississippi during nationwide raids. On Wednesday, August 7, the officials raided several food-processing plants in Mississippi and arrested approximately 680 people believed to be working without authorization. …
Read MoreJOSHUA SHUFFLES TEAM FOR REMATCH WITH RUIZ
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has revealed he wants to add new members to his backroom team ahead of his training for the rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr. in a bid to restore his enthusiasm. The British boxer born…
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