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United Kingdom (UK) Court has granted a former Nigerian minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, bail in the sum of 70,000 pounds. Madueke, who currently lives in St John’s Wood, London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday after being charged with bribery offences amounting to 100,000 pounds following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. Read also: Diezani Forfeits Jewelry Worth N14.4b To FG – Says EFCC Boss The District Judge, Michael Snow, granted her bail but imposed some other conditions on her after considering her ‘a flight risk’. The judge also ordered her to always wear an electronic tag,…

The Kwara State National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Ilorin, the state capital, on Saturday, nullified the election of the youngest lawmaker in the State Assembly, Miss Rukayat Shittu. Miss Shittu, 26, contested and won the Owode-Onire constituency seat of Asa Local Government Area of the state under the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, her closest challenger and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 election, Abdullahi Yinusa Magaji, filed a petition before the Tribunal to challenge the APC candidate’s victory. The Tribunal, in its lead judgement delivered by Justice Ademola Enikuomehin, ordered a rerun in five polling…

The organised labour has urged Nigerians to join “march to freedom, better living conditions and prosperity for all” nationwide strike. This as the organizing labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), insisted that there will be no going back on its planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on October 3rd. In his message to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary on Sunday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero appealed to Nigerians to bury their ethnic, religious and political differences, but  join the nationwide strike. This is despite last ditch efforts by the federal government to get the leaders…

Young Ilebaye Odiniya has been crowned as the winner of the Big Brother Naija All Stars. The 22-year-old won the ₦120 million grand prize ahead of Mercy Eke and emerged as the ultimate queen of the reality show. The six finalists were Cross, Ilebaye, Ceec, Mercy Eke, Adekunle, and Pere. Recall Ilebaye competed in the Season 7 ‘Level Up’ edition but was evicted after a few weeks. The‘Gen-Z baddie’ made a stunning return a year after her first show and managed to capture the nation’s heart throughout the BBNaija All Stars show. Despite enduring some harsh experiences within the house, her…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has secured an additional $700 million loan from the World Bank to boost adolescent girls learning and empowerment, according to The ICIR. The loan, according to the Bank, will support the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment programme among girls in some targeted states. So far, Tinubu has collected $1.9 billion loan in three months. “The additional financing will scale up project activities from the current seven states to eleven additional states and increase the targeted beneficiaries to include out-of-school girls, those who are married, and those who have disabilities,” said the organisation. The loan was…

As a way of engendering rural development, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has appointed 372 personal assistants. The aides, who were picked from each ward from the 31 local government areas of the state, are in addition to about 30 already existing aides. According to Prince Enobong Uwah, Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, the appointment takes immediate effect from October 1, 2023, adding that the appointees would be sworn in on Monday, October 2. Related news 2023: Ukanafun Roots For Umo Eno as ICP Inaugurates Exco  Breaking: Pastor Umo Eno wins Akwa Ibom Governorship race Governor Eno…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has directed Ministry of Works and Fire Service to construct Ikot Obiokpoho Road in Ukanafun linking Etim Ekpo Local Government Area. Governor Eno announced the road construction during a funeral service for Bishop Moswill Umoh, the founder of Rapture Trust Gospel Ministries held at Government Primary School, Ikot Obio Okpoho in Ukanafun Local Government Area on Saturday. The Governor said the construction will connect Ikot Obio Okpoho in Ukanafun to Etim Ekpo LGA, directing the Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Professor Eno Ibanga, to commence works on the road project. Also read:…

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023. 1.It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. 2. On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers of colonialism, their activism, dedication and leadership gave life to the…

Ollie Watkins’ hat-trick inspired Aston Villa to a 10th consecutive home win in the Premier League with a stunning 6-1 victory over Brighton. Unai Emery’s side scored three goals in 12 first-half minutes to stun high-flying Brighton. Watkins, who has now scored in four consecutive games against the Seagulls, netted a quick-fire double (14, 21) before Pervis Estupinan’s own goal (26) rounded off a perfect half for the hosts. Brighton, who have now conceded in 11 straight Premier League games, threatened a comeback as Ansu Fati grabbed his first goal for the club (50) early in the second half after…

Super Eagles forward and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, came off the bench and scored the second goal in the Serie A encounter against Lecce on Saturday. Osimhen was not named in the starting XI put forward by coach Rudi Garcia, but the Nigerian forward scored for the second game running after the incident where the official Napoli TikTok page mocked him for his penalty miss against Bologna. The 24-year-old scored minutes after coming on in the second half to replace Giovanni Simeone. Osimhen headed the ball home from a perfectly floated cross from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the back post. Also…