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Court stops INEC from ending voter registration June 30
AFederal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending the ongoing voter registration exercise on June 30, 2022. Honourable Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon granted the interim order on Monday following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP
Again, bandits attack palace, kidnap Plateau monarch
Bandits numbering over 20, have again, reportedly kidnapped a traditional ruler in Plateau State, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan, after attacking his palace in Panyam, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that the gunmen took away Derwan, the district head of Panyam, after scaring residents with gunshots in the early
Kidnappers of ex-NFF Sec-Gen, Sani Toro, demand N150m ransom
Gunmen, who abducted the former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Sani Toro, and two other friends around a village in Nasarawa State on Sunday, June 19, are demanding N150 million to free them. The identities of the other two men were given as Garba Yila, a one-time Assistant Coach of the
India, Bangladesh floods kill dozens
At least 59 people are known to have died in lightning strikes and landslides triggered by severe monsoon storms in India and Bangladesh. Millions of people have been stranded while emergency workers have struggled to reach those affected, reports the BBC. Forecasters are warning that the flooding is expected to get worse over the
Macron loses majority in split French vote
Less than two months after he was re-elected president, Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by a left alliance and the far right. He had called on voters to deliver a solid majority, reports the BBC. But his centrist coalition lost dozens of seats in an
Leftist ex-rebel wins Colombia’s presidency
Gustavo Petro, the leftist former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has been declared the winner of Colombia’s presidential election. Petro, a current senator, defeated right-wing construction magnate Rodolfo Hernández in Sunday’s run-off election, reports the BBC. Figures showed he took 50.5% of votes, defeating his rival by more than 700,000 ballots to become
Brazil: Eight suspects linked to Phillips, Pereira deaths
Eight people are now suspects in the murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, police say. Three suspects have already been arrested, reports the BBC. But five more people who allegedly helped hide their bodies have now been identified, police told reporters. Phillips and Pereira went missing while on a
Fitzpatrick wins US Open for first major title
England’s Matt Fitzpatrick captured his first major title on Sunday by winning the US Open in dramatic fashion, making spectacular shots as rivals crumbled under final-round pressure. After a thrilling three-man fight down the back nine at The Country Club, Fitzpatrick fired a two-under-par 68 to finish on six-under-par 274 and defeat Americans Scottie
Usyk-Joshua heavyweight rematch set for Saudi Arabia
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk will face Briton Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 20 in a rematch of their London bout last year, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom stable announced on Sunday. Ukraine’s Usyk beat Joshua in front of a sell-out crowd in September last year to claim the WBA, WBO,
Kebbi Central Senatorial Primary: PDP suspends BoT member
The Kebbi State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its former Chairman Alhaji Haruna Saidu for allegedly violating the constitution of the opposition party. A statement by the Ward Chairman of Nassarawa 1 Ibrahim Abdullahi Na Mazaba yesterday said the suspension became necessary as Saidu engaged in anti-party activities. He said the decision was
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