Man in court for allegedly selling same land 3 times
A Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Friday granted bail in the sum of one million Naira and a surety to a businessman, Muhammad Auwal, who allegedly sold the same plot of land three times. The court also ordered that the surety should be a landed property owner, who must deposit the […]
Oshoala collaborates with Dallaji in twin football tourney in Lagos
By Jacob Ajom The First Noah Dallaji & Asisat Oshoala Para-soccer Championship and Girls Soccer Tourney begin today at the Liberty Pitch, National Stadium, Lagos. The twin events are the initiative of the African Children Talents Discovery Foundation in collaboration with the Asisat Oshoal Foundation. Speaking at the pre-event press briefing at the Eko Hotel […]
SONPED makes case for traditional rulers’ ICT training
The Executive Secretary of the Society for Neighbourhood Peace and Development, SOPEND, Mr. George Utomhim, has stressed the importance of strengthening traditional institutions with information technology gathering to enhance their abilities to effectively engage the communities as proactive measure in conflict prevention, early warning and peace building.
2023: Northern lawmakers back Bello for Presidency
“It is evident that Nigerians deserve a leader that is young, vibrant and competent with the capacity to deliver,” he said, adding that Bello “fits in to take our great country to another level of development considering his giant strides in the area of security, youths….”
France to host aid conference for Lebanon after Hariri resignation
France is to host another aid conference for Lebanon on August 4 following prime minister-designate Saad Hariri’s resignation on Thursday after he failed to form a government for nearly nine months. The meeting is intended to support Lebanon’s civilian population, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday. As a former colonial power, France still […]
N1.4bn Fraud: Court acquits ex-NBA President, Usoro
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday, discharged and acquitted the immediate past President of the Nigerian Barr Association, NBA, Paul Usoro(SAN), of the N1.4 billion money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Customs impounds 34,540 bags of rice in Ogun
The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said it generated total revenue of #15,261,074.00 in the first six months of the year 2021
Understanding the new world of Compassionate Capitalism
No matter how logical an ideology is, it must be implemented with contradictory machinery running underneath or abuse will become inevitable. The contradictory machinery for global capitalism is Compassionate Capitalism aka “Grazing the Cow”- Charles N Lambert. The summary of the past few chapters in this book has been dedicated to showcasing the factual impact […]
UNIZIK reduces school fees after discussions with students
By Vincent Ujumadu After five days of negotiations with the Students Union Government, SUG, of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, authorities of the institutions have finally bowed to the pressure of the students and drastically reduced fees payable in the university. The students took to the streets last week over a hike in school fees and blocked […]
SERAP condemns passing of Electoral Amendment bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the passing of Electoral Amendment bill as “illegal and deleting ‘independence’ from INEC and seriously undermining the ability of the electoral body to conduct transparent elections.” SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare said: “Given the history of election violence and corruption over the years, in the country, opacity […]
Bandit kingpin killed, two others arrested after gun duel
By Bashir Bello A notorious bandit gang leader, identified as one Abdullahi Banmi has met his waterloo as he was killed in a fierce gun duel with operatives of Police in Katsina State. It was also gathered that two other members of the gang, one Nana Ado, a female aged 35-year-old, and Ibrahim Idi, were arrested in the encounter. […]
We’ll take a stand on Ogun Poly, Ipokia soon ― Abiodun
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, said his administration will soon take a decision on the viability and sustainability of the establishment of the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia, established by the immediate past administration. Abiodun, who declared that the idea behind the establishment of the institution was a good […]
Tokyo 2020: IOC announces changes to Olympics victory ceremonies
International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rolled out changes for medal ceremonies in order to observe coronavirus protocols. A series of changes have been approved in order to respect the Tokyo 2020 health measures, with the aim of making the experience safe for everyone involved while also preserving the essence of this unique moment, when Olympians […]
Anambra State: Full list of candidates for Nov 6 governorship election
“The Commission will continue to act in consonance with the Constitution and the law and will continue to obey the judgments and orders of courts served on it”.
BASKETBALL: Paxful donates to D’Tigers Olympic push
Paxful, the leading global peer-to-peer fintech platform, has announced that it will donate to the Friends of Nigerian Basketball Foundation (FONB), a non-profit corporation with a mission to amplify and support the global sport of basketball at all levels of engagement and competition. Additionally, Paxful’s Co-Founders Ray Youssef and Artur Schaback will give a personal […]
SALLAH: Ram prices soar to over 100 per cent as sellers, buyers lament
By Nurudeen Abdulganiyu Eid-ul-Adha, also referred to as festival of sacrifice, is celebrated worldwide every year by Muslims. Attached to it is the slaughtering of rams, cows, sheep, or camels to bring to the fore the giant strides and perseverance of Prophet Ibraheem and his son, Ismail,(May peace and blessings of Allah be on them) […]
