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The Liberian leader, George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was “time to put national interest above personal interest.” Goodluck Jonathan, a Peoples Democratic Party candidate who was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari of All Progressives Congress candidate in the 2015 Presidential election, hailed Weah for conceding defeat. Tinubu, Nigerian President, also hailed Weah for exhibiting good leadership and statesmanship. With more than 99.5 percent of the polling stations reporting vote tallies after Tuesday’s second-round vote, Boakai had garnered 50.89 percent of ballots cast, according to the election commission. Boakai was 28,000…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, Friday, sent jitters down the spine of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Nigeria’s Kano State by nullifying his election. In its judgment on Friday, the Appellate Court agreed with the judgment of the tribunal that fielding of Abba Yusuf was in breach of the Electoral Law as he was not qualified to contest that election. Yusuf, who contested on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the March 18 poll. Read also Kano Court sentences Islamic cleric…

A pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), David Musa, has been killed by his abductors after payment of N1,000,000 ransom in Kogi State. It was gathered that the cleric was abducted from his farm on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Obajana, Lokoja Local Government Area of the state. A member of the church identified as Mary said the pastor was killed shortly after the ransom was delivered on Tuesday night, November 14. Read also Pastor murdered by mob in Kano buried Murderer-Turned Pastor Failed To Dissuade Judge From Giving Him Death Sentence 20 Die In Rush For Pastor’s…

The controversial founder of Christ High Commission Church, Araromi-Ugbesi in Omuo-Oke, Ekiti State, Noah Abraham, has been re-arrested for more grievous offences. Last year, Abraham was arrested for allegedly extorting N310,000 from church members as a ticket to heaven. Ideally, these offences contradict the spirit and letters of Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015. Read also Police detain Pastor for brandishing Gun in church Pastor Caught With Human Skull In Cross River Pastor To Spend 3 Years Behind Bars For $90,000, N4.5m Theft The controversial Pastor was arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command in collaboration with the National Agency…

Lesotho’s Crocodiles jolted highly rated Nigeria’s Super Eagles during their 2026 World Cup journey at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Thursday in Group C. Contrary to many Nigerian football fans’ expectations, the 153-ranked Crocodiles scored first through Motlomelo Mkwanazi in the 56th minute before Semi Ajayi equalised for the home side in the 67th minute. Unexpectedly, Super Eagles are on a shaky start as a resilient Lesotho side held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw. Read also Super Eagles in 2026 World Cup Qualifier clash with Lesotho  FIFA World ranking: Super Eagles maintain 40th position  World Cup 2022 qualifiers:…

The joint National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has suspended the indefinite nationwide strike which entered its second day on Wednesday. The decision was reached at a meeting on Wednesday that deliberated on the outcome of an earlier interface with the Federal Government led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. According to Channels Television, the TUC President, Festus Osifo, confirmed the suspension on Wednesday evening. Read also NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike Action For 30 Days  Why Organised Labour Shelves Planned Nationwide Strike – NLC Organised Labour…

Fear is gripping members of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Cross River State over the continued stay of a senior member of the body in kidnappers’ den. Professor Ekanem Ephraim who was kidnapped July 13 this year around the Atimbo axis of Calabar Municipality by unknown gunmen has remained in the kidnappers’ den in the past four months. Her whereabouts have remained unknown leaving many to speculate that she must have been killed and buried. Also read Nigerian neurologist Held captive by abductors in Calabar- Police  Suspected Kidnappers of Ukanafun schools’ founders in police net Eight NYSC Members from Akwa…

As Nigerian editors visited him in the office, Pastor Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom Governor, has advocated free press that is unbiased in their reportage. According to him, a free press where journalists can praise, criticize, comment and advise where necessary without undermining the ethics of the profession is necessary. He tasked journalists to be conscious of their sacred responsibility of shaping people’s orientation and social order, being the conscience of the society. Read also Editors gather to X-ray nation’s current economic challenges- NGE  Editors Oppose FG’s Proposed Social Media Regulation  New Media Bill, Draconian, Unconstitutional, Anti-people, Freespeech– Publishers, Editors, NUJ…

Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and five others to pay N200 million as damages to a housewife in Uyo, Peace Ekom Robert, over the unlawful arrest and detention. The presiding judge, Justice Ntong Ntong gave the order Tuesday in a case of enforcement of fundamental rights brought by the applicant. In September, this year, the Nigeria Police Force arrested the mother of two, who was suspected of engaging in serial fraudulent activities, which affected numerous individuals. Also read:  Akwa Ibom wanted woman in police custody- Confirms FPRO The particulars of the case are…

Nigerian Army has rued over the reported suicide by its officer, Lieutenant Alphonsus Alexander Kalthy Bazza, in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The social media  had claimed that the family of Bazza found his lifeless body hung on a tree with a mosquito net on Saturday night. A statement on Tuesday by Major Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, said the Army said the issue was being thoroughly investigated and the public would be fully informed on the outcome of the investigation. Also read Nigerian Army redeploys Senior officers  Why…