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Court rejects Binance executive's new bail request

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed a fresh bail application filed by detained Binance Holdings Limited executive Tigran Gambaryan. The judge. Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, dismissed the application on the grounds that it constituted an abuse...

Governor Eno hands out cash, appointments to pacify PDP members in Akpabio LGA

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has doled out millions of naira and appointments to pacify members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Essien Udim Local Government Area who “lost” in the just concluded local elections. The Senate...

Super Eagles aim for early qualification for AFCON 2025

The Super Eagles are set to take a significant step towards qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on the Libyan Mediterranean Knights in a crucial Group D encounter on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio...

Nigerian journalist feared dead, others kidnapped ahead of AFCON Qualifier

A Nigerian journalist was reportedly killed and several others kidnapped while traveling to cover the highly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Libya's Mediterranean Knights. According to respected football journalist and former Super Eagles...

Factors that helped Monday Okpebholo win the 2024 Edo elections

Before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the winner of the 2024 Edo gubernatorial election, a video circulated on social media showing police officers asking Governor Godwin Obaseki to leave the center INEC's collection report in Benin was...

Terrorism accusation against senator for political reasons – MURIC

An Islamic human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has endorsed Bauchi Senator Shehu Umar Buba. The group said the accusation leveled against them should be ignored because it is politically motivated. MURIC spoke on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 through its...

How Emefiele implemented naira redesign policy without going through required approvals

A prosecution witness, Edward Adamu, on Wednesday testified before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele evaded required approvals from the Nigerian President and from the CBN...

Nigeria names teenage stars for 2024 African Championship in Ethiopia

The Nigerian Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has announced a 10-member team, mostly junior players, for the 2024 ITTF African Championships in Addis Ababa from October 12-19. The final list, released by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), includes experienced stars...

Lagos confirms 15,000 cases in 2024

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has revealed that 15,000 residents have been diagnosed with tuberculosis this year. However, statistics suggest that 32,000 Lagosians are living with the disease, leaving 17,000 undetected. Abayomi revealed this on Tuesday during the...

NHRC expresses concern over deadly traffic accidents and excessive force against protesters

The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) on Tuesday expressed concern over the increasing loss of lives due to road accidents, which infringes the right to life. The commission also highlighted the excessive use of force by security personnel against...

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PHOTOS: 'Enugu is reaching great heights', Tinubu praises Governor Mbah during project launch

President Bola Tinubu has commended the efforts of the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, during his visit to the...