Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist on trial for treason, has been remanded in Kuje prison from Monday till Thursday. A judge in the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar remanded journalist Agba Jalingo to Kuje prison for cybercrime. According to Politics Nigeria, Justice Abubakar allegedly denied Jalingo’s lawyers the opportunity to move a motion for bail after …
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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima for winning what lawmakers described as a free and credible 2023 presidential election. The House also congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat while calling Speaker Obasa a ‘record breaker’ for being re-elected a sixth time to represent Agege Constituency …
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A former Chief of General Staff under the Abacha Military Government, Lt-Gen. Donaldson Oladipo Diya (Rtd), is dead. Lit-Gen. Diya, who was at a point vice chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council (PRC) when the Gen. Sani Abacha was military Head of State, died in the early hours of Sunday. According to a terse statement from his family signed by …
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A Twitter influencer, Nnamdi Chude, has made a public apology to Nigerian oil magnate, Emeka Offor, for defaming his character. He made the apology in a video shared on social media after his release from police detention on Friday. Chude was arrested for alleged defamation of character following a petition by Offor over a tweet he made on Monday, March …
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It is no more news that the Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele is a football lover and has never hidden his passion for the progress of Nigeria’s football. He makes heavy pronouncements for Nigeria’s football team and always gives them directions on how to win their matches in his capacity as a spiritual leader. He also warns …
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The Chief Executive Officer of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, and wife, Priscilla, have welcomed their third child, Aurelia Chan. Zuckerberg shared the news via his Instagram account on Friday, where he shared photos of himself, his wife and the new baby. He wrote, ” Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg! You’re such a little blessing.”
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The Kano State Hisbah Board has said that Muslims found eating in the public during the fasting period will be dealt with. The board has also deployed personnel to mosques to ensure the safety of lives and property during the Holy month of Ramadan. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Alhaji …
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said that the 30-day Islamic fasting affords Muslim faithful the opportunity to rededicate themselves to the religious tenets of piety, tolerance, forgiveness and love. Dr. Obasa added that the Ramadan is a period of sober reflection, supplications and humility before Almighty Allah. Obasa, in his Ramadan …
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Nigeria ranked 95th happiest nation in the world with 4.981 points, according to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report. The report was released on Monday by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network as part of the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness on March 20. The report’s focus is on happiness as measured by life evaluations and emotions, how …
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Top political leaders and eminent Nigerians across the nation have congratulated Governor Dapo Abiodun on his historical victory and re-election for another four -year as governor of Ogun state in the just concluded Gubernatorial election, saying his victory did not come as a surprise. Describing Abiodun’s victory as sweet and well deserved, they affiirm that the victory is a confirmation …
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