•Yahaya Bello The American International School of Abuja has paid $760,910.84 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from the $845,852 school fees allegedly deposited by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in respect of five of his children in the school, it was gathered last night. Bello is being prosecuted by the commissi...
•Leicester players celebrate goal Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League yesterday after rivals Leeds United crashed to a shock 4-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers. The result leaves Leicester top of the Championship with 94 points with two games to play while Leeds stay second on 90 but with just one match left, reports AFP. Third-p...
•Britain's King Charles III British head of state King Charles III will make a limited return to public duties next week after doctors said they were “very encouraged” by the progress of his treatment for cancer. His first engagement with Queen Camilla would be to a cancer treatment centre on Tuesday. The couple will also host Emperor Naruhito...
Dear Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, The news that Lagos State, under your stewardship and in this year, will set up a medical varsity that will produce 1,500 medical doctors yearly is arguably the best news we, as a people, have received in 2024. Yes, I know the year is just five days old today, and a lot can still happen, but for me the year is...
•Femi Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has described as outdated, the 12-year old Steve Oronsaye Report recommending the merger of government agencies and commissions. In a statement yesterday, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said contrary to the belief in official circles, the report won’t “substantially reduce the enormous costs of g...
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•IPOB The Imo State Police Command has arrested a suspected commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ikechukwu Uba, at his hideout in the state. Police spokesman Okoye Henry in a statement said the suspect was apprehended last Saturday, December 16 alongside three others. Henry said on interrogation, the suspect confesse...
•Governor Ahmadu Fintiri The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal by the Social Democratic Party and its candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Umar Ardo. This came after the counsel for the candidate prayed the court to withdraw the case. The five-member panel led by John Okoro subsequently dismissed the appeal. The Court of Appea...
Simmons was released in July after serving a total of 48 years, one month and 18 days in prison. A 71-year-old man has been declared innocent in the US state of Oklahoma after spending nearly 50 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Glynn Simmons, who is Black, served more time behind bars before being exonerated than any other inmat...