Author: Utebor Paul
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Alleged N580. 2m theft: Court remands 2 Shari’a Court judges, cashier, 16 others
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that two State Shari’a Court judges, a cashier and 16 other financial registrars be remanded in a correction centre for alleged N580.2 million theft. The police charged Bashir Kurawa, Saadatu Umar, Tijjani Abdullahi, Maryam Jibrin-Garba, Shamsu Sani and Hussaina Imam with five counts of criminal conspiracy, joint…
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Attacks, burning of INEC offices act of terrorism – Shettima
Sen. Kashim Shetima, Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday described the attacks and burning of Independent National Electoral Commission offices as an act of terrorism. Speaking in Birnin Kebbi after a visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar in his palace, Shettima said:” the incessant attacks on INEC…
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Court strikes out suit seeking Tinubu’s disqualification
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, struck out a suit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Tinubu over the nomination of Muslim-Muslim candidacy for the 2023 presidential election. Delivering judgment, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, struck out the suit which was instituted by an Abuja based lawyer, Mr Osigwe Momoh on…
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Nigeria’ll become destination for medical tourism – Dabiri-Erewa
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says the establishment of the Africa Medical Centre for Excellence (AMCE) will make Nigeria a destination for medical tourism. Nigeria standard reports on that the NiDCOM chief said this in Abuja while receiving Mr Brian Deaver, the CEO, AMCE and his team on a…
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Terrorism: Israel ready to support Nigeria with intelligence
Israel says it is ready to support Nigeria in the areas of Intelligence sharing, modern combat equipmentand extraction of relevant information to effectively win the ongoing war against terrorism. Retired lt.-Col. Jonathan Konricus, who served in the Israel Defence Force (IDF)said this in Jerusalem while answering questions from some Nigerian journalists who are in Israel…
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FCT: Kuje Council Chair absolves self from teachers’ strike
The Chairman of Kuje Area Council, FCT, Mr Abdullahi Sabo, has said that the ongoing primary school teachers strike of the Local Education Authority (LEA) in the area was not his making. Sabo, said this on Wednesday in Kuje, in his reaction to the ongoing strike by the teachers, and added that education had always…
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Aregbesola urges LGs to generate revenue, drive development
Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has urged Local Governments to generate revenue to drive development at that level. This is contained in a statement issued by Aregbesola’s Media Adviser, Mr Sola Fasure, on Tuesday in Abuja. Speaking at a one-Day dialogue with the theme, “2023 and Beyond: Tracking Campaign Promises for Good Governance” organised by NPO…
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King Charles Lambert announces Pan African Job Centre to create 300 million jobs for Africa youths
The creator of the new economic system, a wonderful investment opportunity- Compassionate Capitalism, King Charles N Lambert- has announced the creation of the Pan African Job Centre, a program that will help curb unemployment in Africa by creating over 300 million jobs for African youths across the continent. King Charles N Lambert- nicknamed The African…
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Ronaldo to captain Saudi’s All-Star XI team in a friendly against PSG
Christiana Ronaldo is set to lead the Saudi All-Star XI team against PSG in a friendly match The match which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 19, will be the first game for Christiana Ronaldo following his signing-in to Al-Nassr last month in a deal that will see him earn £ 175m a…
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Alleged campaign billboard destruction: Nasarawa Govt queries MD
The Nasarawa State Government has issued a query to Alhaji Mohammed Wada-Yahaya, the Managing Director of Nasarawa Urban Development Board (NUDB) over destruction of campaign billboards. The query is contained in a letter signed by Malam Muhammed Ubandoma-Aliyu, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) on Tuesday in Lafia. “The attention of the government has been…