Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Wednesday 14th December 2022
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3-month Imprisonment: Court reverses order against IGP
A federal high court in Abuja has set aside its order committing Usman Baba, inspector-general (IG) of police, to three-month imprisonment for contempt. The court had on November 29 sentenced the IGP to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Mobolaji Olajuwon, the presiding judge, convicted
Benue: No old naira notes found in Makurdi market – Police
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi The Benue State Police Command Wednesday bruised aside the widely circulated reports that old naira notes were discovered near the Police barracks at the Wadata Market in Makurdi, the state capital. The report of the recovery of the naira notes is coming on the heels of alleged
Vice President Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. This week’s FEC meeting which began at 10:05 am has at least seven ministers physically present and others following from their various offices in Abuja. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo and
Adeleke suspends operators of mining licences in Osun
Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo As part of his efforts to reform the state’s Solid Mineral Sector, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of all mining firms operating the state’s mining licences. All operators are to report to the Committee on Assets Verification and Recovery, chaired by
US-Africa Summit: Buhari calls for US financial, technical aids for Energy Transition Plan
…restates target of 30 gigawatts by 2030 Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the United States of America (US) to assist Nigeria in providing financial and technical aids toward the realisation of the nation’s Energy Transition Plan. The President, who restated the determination of the government towards achieving the vision
US winter storm brings blizzards, tornadoes and flood threats
A powerful storm has spawned tornadoes in the southern US and brought heavy snowfall and other extreme weather across the US and parts of Canada. The storm has injured several people in Texas and damaged buildings, reports the BBC. Around 9,000 US flights were delayed on Monday and Tuesday as the storm churned
FTX crypto boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, denied bail in Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been denied bail by a judge in the Bahamas. US authorities charged Bankman-Fried with “one of the biggest financial frauds in US history” on Tuesday, reports the BBC. The ex-FTX boss built a “house of cards on a foundation of deception,” Security
‘This will be my last World Cup’ – Messi
Lionel Messi believes Sunday’s final will be his last appearance for Argentina in a World Cup. The Argentina forward scored his fifth goal of Qatar 2022 in Tuesday’s 3-0 semi-final over Croatia and admitted afterwards he does not expect to appear in a sixth World Cup in four years time, reports the BBC.
Croatia’s Dalic rues Argentina penalty after World Cup exit
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said the disputed decision to award Argentina a penalty changed the complexion of Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal after his side lost 3-0. Lionel Messi blasted home the opening goal from the spot after Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic collided with Julian Alvarez, who also struck twice for Argentina
Qatar 2022: Bromance on hold as Mbappe, Hakimi lock horns
Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi will put their friendship aside when France play Morocco in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday and both may try to honour a promise they made. “After we play against Morocco, I have to destroy my friend,” Mbappe said in a video on a trip to Qatar
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