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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has appealed against the judgement of the Osun state governorship election petition tribunal sacking Governor Ademola Adeleke as duly elected governor of the state. It would be recalled that Justice Tertse Kume-led’s tribunal in a split judgement of 2:1, said the July 16 election conduct was substantially […]
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Michael Akabogu has been relieved of his appointment. The reason for the development was yet to be made public but it was learnt that his sack was not unconnected with the alleged forgery of his National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Discharge Certificate […]
Late Cuban American singer Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, will be the first Afro-Latina to appear in the U.S. quarter. Cruz was one of the most celebrated Latin music artists of the 20th century, recorded over 80 albums, and gained worldwide fame. She was recognized with 23 gold albums, three Grammy […]
The historic trial of former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for illicit enrichment can continue, the court decided on Tuesday not to rule on challenges to its jurisdiction until the end of the proceedings. For days, the parties’ lawyers battled over the court’s jurisdiction, with the defense arguing that the criminal chamber could […]
On Wednesday the Supreme Court in Nigeria has restrained the Federal Government from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of N200, N500 and N1000 old Naira notes. In a unanimous decision by seven member panel at the apex court halted the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from implementing the naira note […]
The mother of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, is dead. She died on Tuesday. Funke’s older sister, Olubunmi Akindele, announced their mother’s death in a statement on Tuesday. The statement read, “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty, that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, […]
Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has announced a three-month state of emergency in the country to enable rapid search-and-rescue operations. In a statement on Tuesday, Erdogan said the state of emergency would affect the 10 provinces hit by the earthquakes which occurred on Monday. The death toll in the earthquakes, which affected Turkey and […]
The Church of England will on Wednesday debate contentious plans enabling priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples, amid deep Anglican divisions over the issue in Britain and beyond. Hundreds of members of the General Synod — the Church’s elected governing body, which meets two or three times a year — will discuss […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested the officials of the Abuja head office of Sterling Bank over “N258 million” new notes “stashed” in the bank’s vault. In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said the regional and service managers of the bank were arrested on Friday. […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, met with the leadership of the Nigeria Governors Forum and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the president had earlier scheduled to meet with all members of the Governors’ […]
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