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SMBLF mocks Okowa for accepting to be Atiku’s running mate
Pauline Onyibe,Yenagoa The Southern and middle belt leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has berated the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting his nomination as vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s general election. SMBLF maintained it was most unfortunate that the governor of Delta
Owo Mass Burial: Akeredolu, wife weep during funeral
The pain, the agony, of the Owo massacre reverberated Friday at a church service specially held ahead of the mass burial of worshippers killed a fortnight ago when gunmen attacked the Saint Francis Catholic Church in the town. The sight of the corpses, their pictures on the order of service which has about
Supreme Court approves hijab in Lagos schools
The Supreme Court has ruled that Muslim Female Students in Lagos State can wear hijab to school. In a majority decision, Nigeria’s apex court gave the ruling on Friday in Abuja. Among those on the panel were Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Justice John Inyang Okoro, Justice Uwani Aji, Justice Mohammed Garba, Justice
JUST IN: Wikileaks founder, Assange, can be extradited, says UK Home Secretary
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange’s extradition to the US has been approved by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel. Assange has 14 days to appeal the decision, the Home Office said. He is wanted in the US over documents leaked in 2010 and 2011, reports the BBC.
2023: No PVC no salary, IPMAN tells staff
Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has directed the immediate stoppage of payment of salaries to their staff who have no Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCS), this is even they have asked its members across the country to obtain the cards before the expiration of the deadline to enable them
Insecurity: Owo elites tell Buhari to seek foreign help as Ondo bury attack victims today
Owo is One Association, the umbrella body of all the people of Owo and Ose in Ondo State, has said the massacre that occurred at a Catholic Church in their area which led to the death of about 40 worshippers has shown that the Federal Government needs the help of foreign nations to tackle the
Trump pressed Pence in ‘illegal’ bid to quash vote
Ex-President Donald Trump put his Vice-President Mike Pence in danger during the Capitol riot as he illegally pressured him to quash the 2020 election, says a congressional panel. Lawmakers have heard from Pence aides who described White House efforts to reject President Joe Biden’s victory, reports the BBC. US democracy “withstood Trump’s scheme” because
Three American fighters reported missing in Ukraine
The US Department of State says it is aware of reports that three American fighters are missing in Ukraine, with two of them feared captured. Two military veterans who were fighting for Ukraine were named in reports this week as having been taken prisoner, reports the BBC. The state department said on Thursday: “There
Azteca Stadium, LA among 2026 World Cup venues
Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium and the Los Angeles Rams’ multi-billion-dollar SoFi Stadium were among 16 venues named on Thursday to stage games at the 2026 World Cup being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. At a televised announcement in New York, officials confirmed 11 US cities as host venues, along with
Duplantis dominates at Oslo Diamond League
Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis battled through rain and cold to dominate the men’s pole vault at the Oslo Diamond League on Thursday, while home favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen raced to victory in the mile. As large parts of Europe baked in unseasonably hot conditions, a soaked Duplantis came in at 5.60m and sailed over 5.80m with
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