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By Agency Report Alabama de@th row inmate, Carey Dale Grayson has become the third inmate in the U.S. to be executed by nitrogen gas. Grayson, 50, was executed on Thursday, November 21, for the torture, bludgeoning, and mutilation of Vickie Lynn DeBlieux on Feb. 21, 1994. Deblieux, 37, was hitchhiking from southeastern Tennessee to visit her mother in West Monroe, Louisiana, when Grayson, then 19, and three other teens picked her up along and soon after proceeded to k!ll her, court records say. He was pronounced de@d at 6:33 p.m., according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. Read too: Alabama Court Sentences…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday, welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s Wednesday decision sacking the embattled vice-chancellor and the governing board of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. This is also as the Federal University Gusau (FUG) in Zamfara State distanced itself from Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the recently sacked Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State. FUG authorities asserted that Dr. Odoh was never employed as a professor at their institution and denounced documents supporting his claims as fraudulent. This development comes after President Bola Tinubu dissolved UNIZIK’s Governing Council and removed Odoh, along…

A court in the British Virgin Islands has ordered Chinese investors, Zhongshan, to seize Nigeria’s £20 million ($25 million) foreign-denominated assets. This is due to a failed Ogun trade zone agreement dating back to the early 2000s, during the tenure of then-Governor Ibikunle Amosun. On November 8, Justice Paul Webster of the British Virgin Islands High Court ruled that Nigeria could not claim immunity from the enforcement of an arbitral award in favor of Zhongshan. The ruling was based on the bilateral investment treaty between China and Nigeria, which included a clause stipulating that both nations must enforce arbitration awards.…

A Catholic Reverend sister from Nigeria has been awarded the 2024 Opus Prize. Sister Francisca Ngozi Uti, founder and executive director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, won the prestigious $1.2 million honor which recognizes extraordinary humanitarian efforts worldwide. The Opus Prize awarded annually for faith-filled change, is not only to expand the humanitarian efforts of the recipient, but to inspire others to pursue lives of service. During the award ceremony on November 14 at Santa Clara University in California’s Silicon Valley, Sister Ngozi, a member of the Congregation of the Handmaids of the…

Bernard Odoh, the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has expressed his discontent over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove him from his position. Speaking in an interview on AriseTV on November 21, Odoh argued that since he was not appointed through a press release, his removal via the same medium was improper. On November 20, President Tinubu dissolved the university’s governing council and dismissed the vice-chancellor and registrar. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, claimed that Odoh’s appointment was “illegal” and violated due process, describing him as…

The International Criminal Court, Thursday, issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict. The ICC also issued a warrant for the arrest of his former defence chief, Gallant as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri. The move came after the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced on May 20 that he was seeking arrest warrants for alleged crimes connected to the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas and the Israeli military response in Gaza. In their decision, the ICC judges said there were reasonable grounds to…

Finnish authorities have arrested pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, on charges of alleged terrorist activities. The Finish National Bureau of Investigation said it has requested that Ekpa be remanded on suspicion of public exhortation for an offence, committed with terrorist intent. Ekpa is charged alongside four other persons on suspicion of financing a terrorist offence, according to a statement by the Finnish police on Thursday. Though the police statement did not mention Ekpa’s name, local Finnish news website Helsingin Sonamat listed his name in its report of the case. Related news Collaborate with Finish Govt to extradite Ekpa- Senate asks FG  Okonjo-Iweala renounces…

By Straightnews Nigerian Senate on Wednesday mandated its committee on works to investigate the reasons behind the non-completion of repairs on the Odukpani-Itu Highway, including assessing the utilization of funds allocated for the project over subsequent budget cycles. The red chamber also directed the Committee to summon relevant agencies, including the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), and contractors involved in the project, to provide detailed reports on the status of the highway and challenges being encountered. It urged the federal government to prioritise the immediate completion of the highway to alleviate the suffering of the people and unlock…

The stage is set for TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 tournament following Mozambique securing a final spot after a 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. Set to begin in December 2025, the tournament will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically qualify as the host nation. This AFCON will showcase a thrilling mix of traditional powerhouses and rising teams, all eager to leave their mark on the continent’s biggest football stage. Over 2 billion viewers tuned in globally, highlighting the competition’s growing appeal. Analysts described it as the most exciting AFCON in over a decade, with a goals-per-game average of 2.47…

Former Kaduna Central Senator in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has allegedly sacked civil servants who graduated from the Universities in Benin Republic. Sani said reading the termination letters of the affected federal civil servants is sad. He stated this via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @ShehuSani on Monday, November 18. “So sad to read the termination letters of some of the FG staff who graduated from the Universities in Benin Republic.” Related news: Suspension Of Senator Shehu Sani Splits APC  As FG sacks graduates from Benin Rep varsities @zad_va…