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US indictment: Activist faults Onyema’s media prosecution
Ben Dunno, Warri Niger Delta activist and convener of Pan Africa Movement for Peace, Human Rights and Social Justice (PAMPHSJ), Comrade Rex Anighoro, has faulted the media prosecution of Air Peace CEO, Mr. Allen Onyema, over alleged money laundering charges by the United States. Specifically, he berated Lauretta Onochie, the Social Media aide to President
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Northern youths to hold rally protesting Onyema indictment
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos A group of northern youths have indicated that they will be holding a demonstration in front of the United States Embassy to protest the indictment of the Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, by the US Department of Justice. The group, Arewa Youth Patriotic Front (AYPF), addressing the media at a press conference
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Rivers guber: Appeal Court affirms Wike’s re-election
TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The Court of Appel in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has upheld the re-election of Governor Nyesom Wike, in the March 9, 2019, governorship poll. It has also struck out the application filed by the defeated candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Victor Fengesi, in that election for lack of merit. Fingesi
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Rising star, Tuspark Ogebe, celebrates birthday with new song
Certainly, “Owoicho Fier ma” is one of the most anticipated songs of 2019, delivered by young singer, Godwin Ogebe aka Tuspark. Ogebe is adjudged to be the next-rated, fast-rising artist for his consistency in churning out good music for a while now. He recently told his growing fans on Twitter and Instagram – @tusparkogebe, few
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PDP rues military involvement in elections
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The People’s Democratic Party ( PDP), on Monday, decried the involvement of military personnel in the conduct of elections, stating that it is inimical to the country’s democracy. The PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, stated this at a meeting between the opposition party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and the Independent National Electoral
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LASG prosecutes 9 environmental offenders
The Lagos State Environment Sanitation Corp (LAGESC) on Thursday arraigned a total of nine persons arrested on Wednesday 27th November 2019 for violating the Environmental Law of the State before the Special Offences Court, (Environmental Unit) Samuel Ilori Court in Ogba. According to Adebayo Kehinde of the Public Affairs Unit, LAGESC, the violators were arrested
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NDE drags business woman to court to recover N130,000 loan
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), in Kaduna, on Monday dragged a business woman, Tina Simon to Sharia Court, Magajin Gari, Kaduna, seeking to recover N130,000 loan owed 10 years ago. The directorate, through its counsel, Hannatu Bello-Maude, told the court that Simon was granted the sum of N163,000 as loan after she received a
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Group wants FG to establish National Disability Commission
The National Association of the Blind, FCT chapter, on Monday urged the Federal Government to establish the National Disability Commission as prescribed by the law. The FCT Chairman of the group, Mr Obinna Ekujureonye, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. Ekujureonye said that aside
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Workers’ strike has damaged SAA’s reputation, says Minister
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos South Africa’s Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has stated that the strike action initiated by the country’s aviation unions over pay has caused immense damage to the reputation, operations and finances of South African Airways (SAA). Reuters reports that the Minister said the airline group will now go through a radical restructuring process
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Electricity consumer group seeks speedy passage of bill criminalising estimated billing
A group, ‘Electricity Consumer Protection Forum’ has called for the speedy passage of the bill seeking to criminalise estimated billings by Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) in the country. Its National Coordinator, Mr Adeola Samuel-Ilori, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday. Samuel-Ilori was reacting to
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At least 14 killed in attack on Burkina Faso church
At least 14 people were shot dead in an attack on a church in eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday morning, the government said. The identity of the gunmen was not immediately clear and further details on the attack had yet to emerge. Burkinabe armed forces were caring for the wounded and searching the area, the
NDLEA arrests ex-convict with 106 sacks of Indian hemp in Niger
A 55 year old man has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 106 sacks of dried weed suspected to be Indian hemp weighing 1,072kg along Mokwa Road in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. New Telegraph learnt that the suspect, Umaru Shehu, was apprehended by the NDLEA operatives
EPL: Iheanacho scores dramatic winner for Foxes
Leicester City inflicted the cruellest of blows on beleaguered Everton manager Marco Silva as Kelechi Iheanacho’s stoppage-time winner – awarded by the video assistant referee – kept the Foxes on the heels of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Silva appears to be managing Everton on a game-by-game basis after the club’s power-brokers met to discuss his
Kogi: Bello sacks political appointees
Spares commissioners, media aides Governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello on Monday approved the sack of all political appointees in his government. Those affected, according the statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Ayoade Arike, include Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants. The governor in the statement said
La Liga: Magical Messi sinks Atletico as Barca return to top
Lionel Messi underlined his ability to make the difference on big occasions by hitting a sensational late goal to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at title rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday as the champions reclaimed top spot in La Liga from Real Madrid. The Argentine, playing his 701st game for Barca, settled a pulsating and
JUST IN: Court sides with IGP in recruitment of policemen
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday upheld the power of the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Council under the control of the Inspector-General of Police to recruit constables into the NPF. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his judgment, dismissed the suit filed by the Police Service Commission to challenge the power of the
UN appoints Bank of England Gov. Special Envoy for Climate Action
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England is to lead the push by the United Nations for action in the global financial sector to tackle climate change. It was announced that Mark Carney will become the UN special envoy for climate action and finance once his seven-year term in Threadneedle Street ends on January
Impeachment inquiry: Trump, his lawyers refuse to attend ‘unfair’ hearing
President Donald Trump and his lawyers will not participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, the White House has said, citing a lack of “fundamental fairness”. Trump’s aides responded defiantly on Sunday to the first of two crucial deadlines he faces in Congress this week as Democrats prepare to shift the focus of their
Ole: Man United didn’t deserve to beat Villa
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer conceded his Manchester United side did not deserve to beat Aston Villa after their 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. United recovered from Jack Grealish’s 11th-minute goal to move in front thanks to an own goal by Tom Heaton and a header from Victor Lindelof, but Tyrone Mings equalised just two minutes after
Dangote receives largest single-train crude refining equipment
T he Dangote Oil Refinery Company, yesterday, took delivery of what it described as the world’s largest crude distillation equipment. Capt. Rajen Sachar, Head, Maritime and Ports Infrastructure of Dangote Group, told newsmen at the arrival of the equipment in Lagos that it was the biggest single-train facility used for refining crude oil. The
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