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Anti-open Grazing Law: Akeredolu fumes, blasts Miyetti Allah
… says group not above the law Adewale Momoh, Akure The Chairman of the Southern Governor’s Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Olawarotimi Akeredolu, has lashed out at the Miyetti Allah Kataul Hore over the latter’s stance on the Anti-open Grazing laws in some Southern states of the country. Akeredolu, who issued stern warning to
JUST IN: Court drama: ‘One chance’ robbers snatch DSS case file against Sunday Igboho
The dreaded ‘one chance’ armed robbers in Abuja have reportedly stolen documents containing a counter affidavit filed by the Department of States Services (DSS) to challenge a fundamental human rights suit instituted against the DSS by 12 supporters of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. The security agency’s lawyer, I. Awo, disclosed this to the
NFF defers to FIFA on Ahmed Musa’s 100 cap record
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it has deferred to FIFA’s own record of 98 caps for Super Eagles’ captain Ahmed Musa, following the nullification of two of the matches he played in which should have made his tally 100. “We defer to FIFA in this regard, so Ahmed Musa has 98 caps. If
APC LG Congress: Kwara Chairman says grey areas will be addressed
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Samari Abubakar, has explained that any grey areas in the just concluded Local Government Areas Congress in the state can always be addressed through lawful corridors of negotiations and compensations which the party has always offered. The Chairman,
US ‘concerned’ by new Afghan Taliban govt
The US has said it is “concerned” after the Taliban unveiled Afghanistan’s new all-male government with figures linked to attacks on American forces. The US State Department said it was “assessing” Tuesday’s announcement. The interim cabinet is led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, who is on a UN blacklist. Another figure, Sirajuddin Haqqani, is
Flooding hits Mexico hospital, killing 17 patients
…as Supreme Court decriminalises abortion in landmark ruling At least 17 patients have been killed after heavy rainfall caused flooding at a hospital in Mexico’s central Hidalgo state, officials say. They say a river burst its banks and water then cut the power supply at the hospital in the town of Tula, reports the BBC.
EFCC hasn’t frozen Kogi’s account, says Bello
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has said that no accounts belonging to his government have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello made this clarification late Tuesday after a meeting with President Muhammmadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. There had been reports that the anti
El-Rufai: Telecoms not shutdown in Kaduna
Baba Negedu, Kaduna The Kaduna State government has said there are no plans to shutdown telecoms services as part of measures to tackle the problem of insecurity across the state. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Media and Communications said, government: “Has not made such a decision, neither has it announced
US Open: Medvedev, Fernandez advance to semis
Daniil Medvedev advanced to his third straight US Open semifinal on Tuesday while Canadian 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez delivered another stunner to reach the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time. Russian second seed Medvedev, chasing his first Slam title, eliminated 117th-ranked Dutch qualifier Botic Van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5
Fintiri allegedly orders 15 councillors beaten at meeting
No fewer than 15 local government council councillors in Adamawa State were on Sunday beaten to stupor on the alleged orders of the state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The councillors, representing the 15 council wards in Michika Local Council, were said to have been invited to Yola, the state capital, by one Steven Maduwa
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