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Syrian toddler Raghad Ismail who survived under the rubble of collapsed building for 24 hours was rescued from the deadly earthquake on Tuesday.  Raghad was rushed to safety from the rubble of her home after it collapsed in a huge earthquake that has wreaked devastation in Syria and Turkey. But most of her family, including her mother and siblings, had died. Cradled in the arms of a rescue worker, she emerged unscathed from the ruins in the Syrian city of Azaz at daybreak on Monday. An uncle looking after her said her two siblings died along with her mother, who was pregnant.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has  headed to Court of Appeal, Abuja, asking the court to set aside the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared Mr. Michael Enyong as its authentic candidate in the March 11 governorship election in the state. The party’s request was contained in an appeal against the judgment of Justice Fadima Aminu, who had on January 20, 2023 ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to forthwith recognise and publish Enyong’s name as the governorship candidate of the party in the state. Enyong’s argument Enyong had referred the…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the move by the Federal Government to ban the use of the old naira notes from February 10, 2023. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move of the federal government in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states had specifically applied for an order of Interim Injunction restraining “the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which…

Former Newcastle and Chelsea star, Christian Atsu has finally been rescued from a destroyed building following an earthquake in Turkey.  Atsu, who was reportedly missing alongside Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut, is injured but is now out of the building, the club’s vice president Mustafa Özat has confirmed. Speaking to Radyo Gol, Ozat said: ‘Christian Atsu was taken out with injuries. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble.’ Also read: 2022 World Cup Qualifier: Dennis, 23 other Super Eagles to face Ghana in playoffs He added: ‘Hatay was deeply affected. We are coming towards the end of the…

Rescue workers are working round the clock to find trapped survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Tremors that inflicted more suffering on a border area already plagued by conflict left people on the streets burning debris to try to stay warm. Rescuers were working on collapsed apartments with heavy equipment as a worldwide relief effort promised food, search teams and equipment for the disaster zone. Also read: Nigeria, Syria, Qatar, Turkey, Others Reject US Recognising Golan Heights As Israeli Territory “We live on the first floor out of three,…

Nigerian artist, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, stole show as the first female to win international award at the 2023 Grammy awards. The 65th grammy award which was held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles saw the flock of most of the greatest artistes in the world in attendance. The 27-year-old artiste won her first grammy for her part in Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’ under the award category for ‘Best Melodic Rap performance’. Tems’ is also the first non-mixed Nigerian female musician to win the prestigious award. Sade Adu, who won the Grammy for ‘Best…

Yakubu Dogara, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Festus Keyamo, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidential campaign director, took to their Twitter handles on Sunday to bicker after President Muhammadu Buhari tweeted his support for Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. Buhari had, in his tweet on Saturday said he believed that Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would do his best for the country if elected. “Today in Lafia, Nasarawa State, I delivered my message: VOTE AsiwajuBola Ahmed Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria, and vote Governor Abdullahi Sule for a 2nd term! I have…

Supreme Court affirmed Ahmad Lawal as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District on Monday. In a majority judgement, Justice Centus Nweze held that the 1st respondent (Bashir Machina) who was an applicant at the trial court was wrong to have commenced his suit by way of originating summons. In a majority judgment, the apex court allowed the appeal filed by the APC against Bashir Machina’s candidature. The APC challenged the nomination of Machina as the party’s candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District. The party insisted that Lawan, Nigeria’s Senate President, was the…

A 10-man Remo Stars failed to shine against as they were defeated 3-1 by Akwa United, the Promise Keepers during the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday six played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. Remo Stars’ Andy Okpe was sent off for an infringement on defender Bolu Sholumade in the game against Akwa United. Cyril Olisema’s spot-kick and a goal each from Uche Collins and Segun Olalere gave the Promise Keepers another convincing home victory. Qudus Akanni scored Remo Stars’ consolation goal in the 24th minute. Four minutes into the game, Remo Stars’ Vincent Edafe gave away…

Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo has ordered a two-time member of the State House of Assembly, Uduak Odudoh to pay N1.5 million compensation for the arrest and  illegal detention of his constituent who consistently used Facebook to criticise the lawmaker for poor representation. The police had arrested Promise Peter Etete in 2020, detained and later charged him with threat to life and defamation of character after he posted an article on Facebook against the lawmaker who is gunning for House of Representatives. Justice Edem Akpan, in his judgment delivered on Thursday, February 2, 2023, ordered the lawmaker representing Ikot…