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It’s unfair AGF hastily extradited Kanu yet insists on due process for Kyari –Lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel for detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, says it is unfair that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), hastily extradited the IPOB leader from Kenya to Nigeria yet the Minister of Justice says the arrest warrant issued against a Deputy Commissioner of Police,…
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Police detain man who threatened to detonate grenade inside Ukrainian cabinet
The man who threatened to detonate a hand grenade inside the Ukrainian cabinet building was detained, Strana.UA news outlet reported on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Kiev’s police had confirmed the grenade detonation threats to Sputnik. Police Chief Igor Klimenko said, “We have just completed a special operation to neutralize a citizen. “He will be…
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BREAKING: Court restrains DSS from arresting Sunday Igboho
An Oyo State High Court has granted an ex-parte motion stopping the Department of State Security and Attorney General of the Federation from arresting Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The court also restrained DSS and AGF from blocking bank accounts of the Yoruba rights activist. Justice Ladiean Akintola gave…
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Private sector group laments outbreaks of cholera
The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene on Wednesday in Abuja expressed concerns about the increasing incidence of cholera in the country. Its National Coordinator, Nicholas Igwe, told the News Agency of Nigeria that recent cholera outbreaks were worrisome and called for concerted efforts to improve waste management in the country. He said,…
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Abba Kyari deletes Facebook post explaining his relationship with Hushpuppi
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has deleted a post on his verified Facebook account after the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the police officer to arrest and detain a “co-conspirator,” Chibuzo Vincent. Upon his indictment last week, Kyari had on…
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Olympics: USA crush Australia to make women’s basketball semis
Breanna Stewart scored 23 points as the United States crushed Australia on Wednesday to set up an Olympic women’s basketball semi-final against Serbia as they close in on a seventh consecutive title. Brittney Griner added another 15 points and A’ja Wilson 10 in the 79-55 rout against the world’s number two team. They will meet Serbia…
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Italy break world record to win Olympic gold in men’s team pursuit
Italy broke their own world record to win Olympic gold in the men’s team pursuit on Wednesday, beating world champions Denmark in a thrilling final at the Izu Velodrome. The Italians shaded a neck-and-neck battle on the track, their blistering time of 3min 42.032sec just enough to hold off Denmark, who crossed the line in…
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Russia records 22,589 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours – Response Centre
Russia registered 22,589 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, up from 22,010 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,356,784, the federal response centre said on Wednesday. “Over the past day, 22,589 COVID-19 cases were confirmed across 85 Russian regions, including 2,048 cases 9.1per cent without clinical symptoms,” the centre said, adding that…
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BREAKING: DSS produces 12 Igboho’s aides in court
The Department of State Service on Wednesday produced the 12 detained aides of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, before the Federal High Court Abuja. Recall that Justice Obiora Egwuatu had ordered the DSS to produce all the Igboho aides to enable the court inquire into the circumstances surrounding their arrest. On Monday, when…
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Olympics: Briton boxer refuses to wear silver as Cuba win gold
Cuba’s Arlen Lopez won his second Olympic gold medal on Wednesday as he taught Ben Whittaker a boxing lesson in Tokyo — the disconsolate Briton refusing to wear his silver medal and putting it instead in his pocket. The 28-year-old Lopez was the aggressor throughout but he was surprisingly only a split-points winner in the…
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