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Buhari to swear in Justice Ariwoola as new CJN
…as aide confirms Justice Muhammad’s resignation Tunde Oyesina, Abuja Baring any last minute change, President Muhammadu Buhari will later Monday swear in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was just as the Special Assistant to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, Ahuraka
Tension, as Ansaru terrorists ban political activities in Kaduna communities
Baba Negedu, Kaduna The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives’ Union (BEPU) has disclosed that the Ansaru Terrorist group has banned political activities in many communities in parts of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Many parts of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area has been under siege by terrorists in recent years. In a report
Tinubu travels to France ‘to hold important meetings’
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, travelled to France on Monday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued by Tunde Rahman, his media aide, the APC standard-bearer will hold “important meetings” in the European country. The statement did not say what the meetings are for or
Report: CJN, Ibrahim Tanko, Resigns
Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Nigeria’s Chief Justice has resigned from office. Tanko, whose resignation became public on Monday, is said to have resigned on health grounds. Justice Tanko a Fulani, born on 31 December 1953 became the Chief Justice of Nigeria on July 11, 2019. Tanko began his career in 1982, after being called
Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time in over a century
Russia has defaulted on its overseas debt for the first time in more than a century after missing a Sunday deadline, reports suggest. Russia has the money to make a $100m payment and is willing to pay, but sanctions made it impossible to get the sum to international creditors, reports the BBC. The Kremlin
Japan urges 37m people to switch off lights
Japan’s government has urged people in Tokyo and its surrounding area to use less electricity on Monday, as it warned that supplies will be strained as the country faces a heatwave. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expects demand for power to be “severe” this afternoon local time, reports the BBC. It said
G7 details $600bn plan to rival China’s Belt and Road
G7 leaders have detailed plans to mobilise $600bn in funding for the developing world in a move seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road plan. The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) relaunches a scheme unveiled at last year’s G7 talks in England, reports the BBC. US President Joe Biden said the plan
2023: I never mocked Peter Obi – Soludo
Okey Maduforo, Awka Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has described the allegation that he mocked the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi over his ambition to run for the 2023 general election as false. Soludo insisted that the report was the handy work of fifth columnists whose stock in
Man United: The pre-season challenges that face new boss Erik ten Hag
Manchester United launch their latest attempt at a reset on Monday, when their non-international players return for the start of pre-season training and the beginning of Erik ten Hag’s time at the club. The former Ajax coach has accepted the challenge of becoming the fifth permanent manager to try to restore United to something
World champ, Lyles, edges Knighton at US trials
World champion Noah Lyles schooled youngster Erriyon Knighton in winning the men’s 200m in 19.67sec at the US athletics championships on Sunday. The 18-year-old Knighton, who stunned the athletics world with a time of 19.49sec in May, held a commanding lead coming off the curve but Lyles remorselessly chased him down, playfully pointing a
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