Court fixes February 14 for arraignment of Mercy Chinwo’s ex-manager

Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed February 14, 2025, for the possible arraignment of Ezekiel Thankgod, the former manager of a Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, over alleged $345,000 fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on January 16, 2025, had sought Ezekiel’s arrest over allegations of financial
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Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed February 14, 2025, for the possible arraignment of Ezekiel Thankgod, the former manager of a Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, over alleged $345,000 fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on January 16, 2025, had sought Ezekiel’s arrest over allegations of financial

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‘Avoid crowded places,’ police warn Kano residents of possible terrorist attacks

The Kano State Police Command has alerted members of the public on suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Friday. “The Kano State Police Command, in liaison with other security agencies,
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The Kano State Police Command has alerted members of the public on suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic locations within the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Friday. “The Kano State Police Command, in liaison with other security agencies,

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Sokoto gov urges corps members to foster national unity

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has called on corps members posted by the National Youth Service Corps to the state to actively promote national unity and integration during their service year. Speaking on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2024 Batch C Stream II corps members held at the Wamakko Permanent Orientation Camp, the
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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has called on corps members posted by the National Youth Service Corps to the state to actively promote national unity and integration during their service year. Speaking on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2024 Batch C Stream II corps members held at the Wamakko Permanent Orientation Camp, the

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Tariff hike: Govt backing telcos for revenue, neglects Nigerians—NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress has said the Federal Government is prioritising revenue generation over the welfare of citizens by supporting the recent 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs. The tariff hike, announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday, will see MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile charge more for calls and messages. The move,
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has said the Federal Government is prioritising revenue generation over the welfare of citizens by supporting the recent 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs. The tariff hike, announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday, will see MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile charge more for calls and messages. The move,

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Jigawa fixes N8.4m for 2025 Hajj, gives deadline

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that intending pilgrims from Jigawa State will pay N8.4m for the 2025 Hajj. This was disclosed in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital, on Friday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Habibu Babura. According to the statement, the intending pilgrims from
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that intending pilgrims from Jigawa State will pay N8.4m for the 2025 Hajj. This was disclosed in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital, on Friday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Habibu Babura. According to the statement, the intending pilgrims from

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Enugu threatens to blacklist non-performing contractors

The Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, has threatened to terminate contracts of contractors doing shoddy jobs in the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. Onyia made this known on Friday while inspecting the ongoing construction of Smart Green Schools and Type-3 Primary Healthcare Centres across the local government, alongside his
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The Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, has threatened to terminate contracts of contractors doing shoddy jobs in the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. Onyia made this known on Friday while inspecting the ongoing construction of Smart Green Schools and Type-3 Primary Healthcare Centres across the local government, alongside his

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Tinubu appoints Orikpo UniAbuja hospital chair, clarifies errors

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ikye Orikpo from Delta State as the chairman of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. This appointment is part of a broader announcement of board chairpersons for federal organisations. “Orikpo joins the new board chairpersons announced earlier today,” Tinubu said in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ikye Orikpo from Delta State as the chairman of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. This appointment is part of a broader announcement of board chairpersons for federal organisations. “Orikpo joins the new board chairpersons announced earlier today,” Tinubu said in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special

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Reps to resume plenary duties February

The House of Representatives has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the new date for resumption is Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Rotimi who represents Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency, Ekiti State noted that the change of resumption
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The House of Representatives has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, the new date for resumption is Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Rotimi who represents Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency, Ekiti State noted that the change of resumption

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Varsity lecturers decry poor health waste management

Some varsity lecturers have decried the poor knowledge of waste management among health workers, the absence of comprehensive data, and the low public awareness of the potential dangers posed by healthcare waste. The experts who converged on the University of Medical Sciences Ondo town, Ondo State, on Friday stated this at a meeting on healthcare
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Some varsity lecturers have decried the poor knowledge of waste management among health workers, the absence of comprehensive data, and the low public awareness of the potential dangers posed by healthcare waste. The experts who converged on the University of Medical Sciences Ondo town, Ondo State, on Friday stated this at a meeting on healthcare

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Taliban rejects ICC arrest warrant as politically motivated

Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Friday said an arrest warrant sought by the International Criminal Court for its leaders was “politically motivated.” It comes a day after the ICC chief prosecutor said he was seeking warrants against senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women –- a crime against humanity. “Like many other decisions
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Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Friday said an arrest warrant sought by the International Criminal Court for its leaders was “politically motivated.” It comes a day after the ICC chief prosecutor said he was seeking warrants against senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women –- a crime against humanity. “Like many other decisions

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