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Pension scam: Court grants Maina N1bn bail

November 25, 2019 Crime/Judiciary/Security 55

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, admitted Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), to bail in the sum of N1 billion. Justice Okon Abang, who gave the ruling, also ordered…

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Fashion designer remanded over alleged N150,000 fraud

November 25, 2019 Crime/Judiciary/Security 60

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Monday remanded one Adedokun Adelakun, 28, in a correctional centre over alleged N150, 000 fraud and theft. The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant…

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Dino Malaye petitions INEC, calls for total cancellation of Kogi West poll

November 20, 2019 Latest News 261

Sen. Dino Malaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Kogi West Senatorial District Election, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the Saturday election. While submitting the petition at the INEC…

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At least 14 people killed in ‘wide-scale’ Israeli strikes in Syria

November 20, 2019 Crime/Judiciary/Security 105

At least 14 people, including three civilians, were killed in Israeli strikes on Syrian and Iranian targets in Syria in the early hours of Wednesday, a war monitor group and Syrian health sources said. The “wide-scale” strikes were…

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INEC declares Bello, Lyon winners of Kogi, Bayelsa governorship poll

November 18, 2019 Latest News 91

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Yahaya Bello as the winner of the governorship election in Kogi State on Saturday. Bello polled a massive 406,222…

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Ethiopia fulfilling needs of refugees, asylum seekers: UNHCR

November 18, 2019 Latest News 72

Ethiopia, one of the largest refugee-hosting countries in Africa, has been properly fulfilling the basic needs of refugees, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In its November Fact Sheet, UNHCR said…

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Kogi Poll: Police confirm 3 dead

November 17, 2019 Latest News 171

The Nigeria Police in Lokoja on Sunday confirmed three persons dead during the governorship election held in Kogi on Saturday. The State Commission of Police, Mr Akeem Busari, who confirmed the deaths to newsmen said…

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Nigerian army rescues 8 hostages in NE region

November 17, 2019 Crime/Judiciary/Security 92

Eight hostages held by Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria’s restive northeast area of Gwoza area of Borno State have been rescued, the Army spokesman, Aminu Iliyasu, said Sunday. In a statement released in Lagos, Iliyasu said troops…

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Iran warns of strong response to fuel price protests

November 17, 2019 Foreign 104

Nationwide protests in Iran against fuel price rises have resulted in more than 40 arrests and one police officer reportedly killed, as Iranian authorities warned of a strong response. Protesters took to the streets of…

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Bayelsa Poll: 4 journalists in boat mishap

November 16, 2019 General News 59

A boat conveying journalists across the flooded parts of Sampou community on Nun River in Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa capsized and threw the four occupants into the water. The boat was carrying…

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