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FG Launches National Lottery Game To Boost Jobs, Wealth Creation

The Federal Government, on Monday, launched the Nigeria National Game as part of efforts to provide jobs and create wealth for the teeming population in the country. Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Dr George Akume, speaking at the launch of the…

19/07/2022

Religion, The Nigerian Demon

By Dele Alake Physically remote but fully involved in the processes leading up to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory at the APC primaries and also in the power play that led to the emergence of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential candidate…

19/07/2022

INEC Liaising With CBN Over Storage Of Election Materials — Okoye

The Commissioner for Information and Voter Education at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, has said the commission is still in talks with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over storage of election materials. This statement comes weeks after INEC…

19/07/2022

Delta: 1 Dead, 10 Hospitalised As ‘Strange’ Ailment Hits School

One person has been confirmed dead and 10 others hospitalised following outbreak of a strange ailment suspected to be seizure at Mary Mount College, Agbor in Delta State. This is as the state government has shut the school in a move to ensure…

19/07/2022

Biden Appoints New U.S. Ambassador To Nigeria

President Joe Biden has nominated Richard Mills, Jr, as the United States Ambassador To Nigeria. This was announced in a statement by White House. The statement said Richard Mills, Jr is to serve among his key leaders in his administration. He replaces Mary Beth…

19/07/2022

JUDGEMENT: Supreme Court On Right Of Muslim Students To Wear Hijab In Lagos Schools

In the appeal case of Lagos State Government v. Asiyat Abdulkareem (through her father) & Ors, before the Supreme Court, heard by a 7 man panel, the Supreme Court has upheld the rights of Students to wear hijab to Public and Secondary…

18/07/2022

Senate To Begin Probe Of Ex-CJN, Tanko Mohammed Over Corruption Allegations

The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters is set to invite Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, immediate-past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) over allegations of corruption against him. According to reports, the acting CJN, Justice Kayode Ariwoola, and 13 other…

18/07/2022

NBA Elections Appeal Committee Publishes Guidelines For Hearing And Determination Of Electoral Complaints

Sequel to the completion of elections into the National Executive Committee of the NBA and the General Council of the Bar, the NBA President, Olumide Akpata pursuant to the provisions of Section 14(1)(L) of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2021),…

18/07/2022

IGP Orders Portable’s Investigation Over One Million Boys Claim

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the investigation of controversial musician, Portable over his claim of founding a notorious group, One Million Boys. Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this on Twitter. Portable had in a now-deleted video…

18/07/2022

NDLEA Opens Case Against DCP Abba Kyari, Calls First Witness

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has opened its case against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, who is standing trial on an eight-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, obstruction and dealing in cocaine and other related offences before…

18/07/2022

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