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JUST IN: Court dismisses PDP suit seeking to disqualify Tinubu, Obi
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to disqualify the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi. Justice Donatus Okoronkwo on Monday dismissed the suit on the grounds that the court lacked the
LASG impounds 40 trucks under bridges
The Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday impounded 40 illegally parked trailers, trucks and tankers under flyover bridges at Costain to Iganmu area of Lagos. The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba disclosed that the enforcement operations, which was led by the Director of Operations (Headquarters) Mr. Peter
JUST IN: Evans, others sentenced to 21 years
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, and his co-defendant, Victor Aduba, to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping one Sylvanus Hafia. They were accused of conspiring and kidnapping Sylvanus Ahanonu Hafia at about 5:30 pm on June 23, 2014, at Kara
Queen’s coffin heading to Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has begun its final journey from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Castle – large crowds are lining the route. A funeral service has been held at Westminster Abbey – the building in which she was married, and crowned Queen, reports the BBC. During his sermon, the Archbishop of Canterbury said the late
Ortom: I criticise Buhari’s administration to make him work better
*Charges batch 2 trainees of Volunteer Guards to protect communities Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Monday clarified that his constant criticism of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is to make his government work better for the citizenry. This is just as he has also charged the second batch of
Terrorists kill one, abduct many travellers in Kaduna
Rampaging terrorists in the Kurgi community in the western part of Birnin-Gwari general area in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have killed a motorcyclist and abducted scores of travellers along the Birnin-Gwari, Funtua road. The terrorists were said to have blocked the road where no fewer than 30 vehicles were trapped
Westminster Abbey service begins for Queen’s final farewell
The funeral service to remember Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has begun at Westminster Abbey. Among the guests are world leaders including US President Biden, Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and hundreds of other foreign dignitaries, reports the BBC. The service is being led by the Dean of Westminster with a sermon by
JUST IN-ASUU Strike: Students block Lagos Airport road
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have carried out their threat to shut down the nation’s airports from Monday with the road leading to the Murtala Muhammed Airport being blocked off. This has caused a massive gridlock along the normally busy route. The students, who are protesting the seven-month industrial action by their
UK pauses for Queen Elizabeth II’s final farewell
Life will come to a standstill for millions as the UK says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. Her state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 BST, with 2,000 people in attendance, reports the BBC. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the capital. Ahead
Biden again says US would defend Taiwan against China
US President Joe Biden has again said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China. Asked in a CBS interview if US troops would defend the island, Biden said: “Yes, if in fact, there was an unprecedented attack.” The remarks prompted the White House to clarify that US policy
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