Category: Nigeria
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TAC deploys two Nigerian Judges to Gambia
The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), has deployed two Justices of the Federation to The Gambia to assist the West African nation’s quest for effective judicial service delivery. It was learnt that the two officers were formally briefed on their new task at the directorate’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
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Policewoman begs court to dissolve marriage over domestic violence
Policewoman Angela Adams on Tuesday begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, FCT, to dissolve the marriage between her and her husband, Titus, over alleged domestic violence. She said this in a divorce petition filed against her husband in court.
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I’m battling a virus – Tiwa Savage cancels all shows till further notice
Popular Nigerian artiste, Tiwa Savage has postponed all performances including her first ever headline arena show in London. According to Savage, she has been battling a virus for the past few weeks and was instructed to be “on strict vocal rest for the next few months”.
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EPL: British billionaire, Sir Jim Ratcliffe set to acquire Manchester United
British Billionaire, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to acquire a 25 per cent shareholding from the Glazers, who own 69 per cent of Manchester United. Manchester United’s takeover is likely to be finalized this week after Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani withdrew from the race to buy the club from the…
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FG renames N-Power, promises to clear benefiaciaries’ backlog in November
Federal government has promised to commence the payment of the nine-month backlog of N-Power beneficiaries as from November 2023.
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Kogi Guber: Yahaya Bello seeking third term through proxy – Dino Melaye
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) governorship candidate in the upcoming governorship election in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye has accused the state governor, Yahaya Bello of seeking a third term. According to Melaye, Bello was seeking a third term hiding under the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Ahmed Ododo.
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Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Ireland, Portugal win, Netherlands, Slovakia near qualification
Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk scored a dramatic late penalty for the Netherlands three minutes into added-time to snatch a crucial 1-0 victory over Greece in Athens. Denzel Dumfries was fouled in the box to give Van Dijk the chance to win the game and Greece coach Gus Poyet later received a red card for…
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La Liga : Injury boost for Barcelona ahead el-classico clash with Real Madrid
Barcelona forward, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri will recover in time for the much anticipated el-classico clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona on October 28, club medics have said.
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Ex-CBN Deputy Gov warns FG against more World Bank loans
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Kingsley has kicked against the federal government’s plan to borrow $1.5 billion from the World Bank.
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SERAP urges Akpabio, Abbas to reject bills regulating social media
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has advised the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas “to reject the recently reintroduced social media regulation bill which if passed would unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression and privacy.”