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Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Direct Attack On Christians — Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has again condemned the decision of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to run with a Northern Muslim candidate, Kashim Shettima. He described the Muslim-Muslim ticket as…

15/07/2022

Osinbajo Dissociates Self From Memo Seeking President’s Nod To Quit APC

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday distanced himself from a memorandum stating that he had sought President Muhammadu Buhari’s approved to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The memorandum, dated June 24, 2022 and titled: Permission to Resign from APC, had listed,…

15/07/2022

We Are Investigating Allegations Of Uncollected Voters’ Cards — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission said it was Investigating a video of thousands of uncollected Permanent Voters Card allegedly discovered in a drainage at an estate in Rumuodara Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement by INEC National Commissioner and…

15/07/2022

Molestation Of A Minor: Actor Baba Ijesha Sentenced To 16 Years

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Thursday sentenced actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha to 16 years imprisonment. Baba Ijesha is facing six counts of child defilement that include indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault,…

14/07/2022

Defection: Court Of Appeal Sacks Bayelsa Lawmaker

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has sacked the member representing Brass Constituency 1 in the Bayelsa Assembly, Daniel Charles, over his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC had…

14/07/2022

Court Sentences Man To 10 Years Imprisonment For Robbery

A High Court sitting in Isanlu in Yagba East Local Government of Kogi State has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Mr. Babtunde Adura, to 10 years imprisonment for the offence of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. Babatunde was standing trial along with two others…

14/07/2022

FG Ordered To Pay 10 Million Compensation To Family Of Woman Murdered In Election Related Violence In Kogi State

The ECOWAS Court has ordered the government of Nigeria to pay 10 million Naira in compensation to the family of a women who was murdered during the 2019 gubernatorial elections in the country’s Kogi State. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, president of the…

14/07/2022

Yobe North Senatorial Ticket: Court Grants Machina’s Application For Substituted Service On Ahmad Lawan

The Federal High Court, Damaturu, Yobe State granted an application for an order of substituted service of court processes on the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, brought by the winner of the Yobe North senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress, Hon.…

14/07/2022

Ekiti CJ Vows to Flush Out Corrupt Judicial Officers

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice John Adeyeye, has inaugurated the Ido Ile customary court with a promise to throw out corrupt judicial officers. Justice Adeyeye who commended the people of Ido Ile for providing the necessary infrastructure for the take-off of…

14/07/2022

2023: Gov Ayade Wins APC Cross River North Senatorial Ticket

Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade has emerged the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial seat for Cross River North at the National Assembly for the 2023 polls. Ayade, who emerged unopposed, was elected at a fresh primary election at the Ogoja…

14/07/2022

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