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Nigeria, France sign Cooperation Agreement on film production
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and Centre National du Cinema(CNC) and the Moving Image have signed a Cooperation Agreement for film production. Dr Chidia Maduekwe, Managing Director of the NFC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. According to Maduekwe, Mr Dominique Boutonnat, Chief Executive Officer of CNC, signed on behalf
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Ikeja court remands 2 over armed robbery
Romanus Okoye, Lagos An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of two robbery suspects, Michael Aderemi, 24, and Olalekan Adeshokan, 23, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs OO Fajana, did not take the defendants’ plea but ordered them to be remanded at the centre until February 20 for the
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3 charged for theft of women’s underwear
Romanus Okoye, Lagos A 26-year-old woman, Amarachi Akomas, and two teenagers appeared on Monday before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over the alleged theft of a woman’s underwear. The police charged Akomas, Chidinma Obiefuka, 18, and a 15-year-old girl with conspiracy, theft and breach of peace. The offences contravene the provisions of sections
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Housekeeper, driver arraigned for stealing $8,400 from employer
Romanus Okoye, Lagos A housekeeper, Joy Ibi, 22, and a driver on Monday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, over the alleged theft of $8,400 (N3 million) belonging to their employer. The defendants were charged with conspiracy, theft, receiving stolen money and possession of forged currency, offences which contravenes the provisions of sections 287, 328, 365(1)
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Niger Delta group cautions minister over comments on NDDC board
The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has been asked by the Niger Delta Integrity Network, (NDIN) to be mindful of his utterances against the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which he erroneously described as “hurriedly put together.” Describing the outburst of the minister as regrettable, convener of
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Ihedioha: Ebonyi PDP gives Supreme Court 24 hrs to reverse judgement
Chijioke Agwu, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has issued the Supreme Court a 24-hour ultimatum to reverse its judgement which removed Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State and installed Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party stated this on Monday at a protest led
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Bayelsa youths laud Sylva, deputy gov-elect, Sunny-Goli on projects
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The youths of Bayelsa State have commended Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, the Deputy Governor-elect, Senator Biobarakuma Degi Eremienyo, and the House of Representatives member representing Nembe/Brass federal constituency, Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli, for their exemplary leadership and development projects in Bayelsa East senatorial district comprising Brass, Nembe and Ogbia
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FAAN, NCC collaborate to fight piracy
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have committed to the development and implementation of a national anti-piracy strategy to address the sale of pirated books, films, music and other copyright-infringing materials in and around the nation’s local and international airports. Both federal agencies agreed to work out
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Supreme Court delivers judgement on Plateau, Bauchi gov elections 3pm
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court has announced that judgment in the appeals filed to challenge the outcomes of the 2019 governorship elections in Bauchi and Plateau States would be delivered by 3 pm Monday. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who heads the seven-man panel of the apex court, fixed the time after the hearing of the
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EFCC arrests 89 ‘Yahoo-Boys’ in Ibadan night club
Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Eighty-nine suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, at popular nightclub Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Acting Head, EFCC Media and Publicity, Tony Orilade, in a statement made available to reporters in
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Court okays dismissal of KWASU staff over gross misconduct, falsification of results
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday affirmed the dismissal of Mrs Rashida Kolawole, as Kwara State University Principal System Analyst, over gross misconduct of manipulation, falsification of results Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi held that the court adopted two issues in order to determine the matter. Oyewumi held that the first issue was whether the suit was competent and the second issue was whether the claimant through legal evidence established her case to entitle her to the reliefs sought. She held that the defence argument that the suit was not competent…
Ronaldo creates one problem but solves 100, says Sarri
Cristiano Ronaldo sometimes appears to create more problems than he solves but, after another match-winning performance on Sunday, Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri was convinced the latter is true, even if the talisman is not always easy to accommodate. The 34-year-old has shaken off the knee problems which have bugged him early in the season and on Sunday hit the target for a remarkable seventh Serie A game running as he scored both goals in Juve’s 2-1 win over Parma, reports Reuters. His tally now stands at 16 league goals for…
EFCC raids Ibadan night club, arrests 89 ‘Yahoo Boys’
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, arrested at the weekend, 89 suspected Internet fraudsters at a popular night club (Club 360), located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to Tony Orilade, Acting Head, Media and Publicity and spokesperson of the EFCC, the officers of the Commission in preparation for the late night operation, had carried out series of discreet surveillance on the nature of activities going on in the nightclub which, intelligence report disclosed, was…
Britain’s Prince Harry attends Africa conference in London
Britain’s Prince Harry attended a summit for leaders of 21 African countries in London hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday. Harry spoke on Sunday of his unhappiness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and senior Windsors that will see him and his wife Meghan exit official roles to seek an independent future, reports Reuters. Johnson called for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa.
PDP to S’Court: ‘We’re not against you, we’re against the error’
*As party leaders protest Imo judgement Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Leaders of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday took their grievances over last week’s Supreme Court judgement that nullified the election of Chief Emeka Ihedioha as Imo State governor to the court of public opinion. They took to the streets in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to register their protest, and called on the apex court to review the judgement. The protest, which started from the PDP Presidential Campaign Office at Maitama District of Abuja, was led by the…
Lagos pipeline explosion: Death toll hits 5, 150 persons displaced
….13 houses, vehicles, 33 trucks, 3 cars 3 tricycle affected Muritala Ayinla Death toll from the scene of the pipeline explosion at Ekoro area in Alimosho Local Government has hit five while about 150 residents have been displaced following the explosion tragedies that left property worth millions of naira destroyed. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed this, saying that the dead victims included three men, a lady and a five-year-old girl. The agency said that about 20 people sustained varying degrees of burns while…
Imo: Many injured as truck conveying PDP protesters tumbles in Abuja
Disaster struck on Monday during a protest by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja as a truck conveying them to venue of the demonstration tumbled, injuring many of them in the process. According to online newspaper, SaharaReporters, the incident occurred at the Transcorp Hilton Junction when the truck driver made a swift turn as the party faithful made their way to the Supreme Court complex to express their displeasure with the ruling of the court last Tuesday sacking Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State. The National…
Imo: Uche Secondus, Peter Obi lead PDP protesters in Abuja
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus and 2019 Vice Presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi are presently leading other members of the party to demand a review of the Supreme Court Judgement that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State. The protest march is taking place in the nation’s capital, Abuja. There is a heavy presence of security operatives on ground ostensibly to provide protection for the protestors and ensure it is no hijacked by unruly elements ready to cause trouble.
Imo: Uche Secondus, Peter Obi lead PDP protesters in Abuja
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus and 2019 Vice Presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi are presently leading other members of the party to demand a review of the Supreme Court Judgement that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo State. The protest march is taking place in the nation’s capital, Abuja. There is a heavy presence of security operatives on ground ostensibly to provide protection for the protestors and ensure it is no hijacked by unruly elements ready to cause trouble.
Supreme Court affirms Tambuwal’s election
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed Aminu Tambuwal’s election as governor of Sokoto State. Details later…
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