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The Federal High Court in Lagos, Wednesday, refused Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel’s application for an indefinite adjournment of the trial of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Paul Usoro (SAN) for money laundering. Emmanuel’s lawyer, Mr Ogbonaya Nwakwo, had urged Justice Rilwan Aikawa to adjourn the trial sine die (indefinitely) to allow the Court of Appeal determine his appeal against the court’s May 30 ruling. The court on May 30 dismissed the governor’s prayer to decline jurisdiction to entertain the charge because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had no locus standi to file it. Emmanuel argued that…

Netherlands will play the United States for the Women’s World Cup title after Jackie Groenen sealed a 1-0 semi-final victory over Sweden in extra time on Wednesday night (Thursday AEST). A slick passing sequence in the 99th minute ended with Groenen driving a shot from outside the penalty area past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl. The goal that broke the deadlock in a sweltering Stade de Lyon set up a meeting between the European champions and the reigning world champions on Sunday (Monday AEST) at the same. And it means that for the first time since 2003, the final will include teams…

Against the backdrop of oppositions and threats by some Nigerians, groups and socio-cultural organisations rejecting the establishment of controversial RUGA settlement in approved 12 states of the country, the Federal government,  Wednesday, suspended the project. The suspension of the Ruga settlement was announced at the end a meeting presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja. The meeting was attended by Governor Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Deputy Governor of Adamawa state and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture. Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting, Umahi said the National…

By Okon Nnaetuk It would be utopian to expect a human society to be perfect and in complete harmony. However a community is organized, whatever the structures in place, and the number of the rules established for its governance, there must be conflicts among members of a given community. The responsibility, therefore, of members of a community is to strive to resolve conflicts. To expect to resolve conflicts completely is also utopian. Knowing that conflicts must be there, members of a community must learn to minimize the friction always resulting from the conflicts and create social cohesion for order. It…

Music diva, Yemi Alade has made history as the first female African artist to hit one million subscribers on video streaming platform, YouTube. Recall that this feat comes months after Alade became the second Nigerian artist to hit hundred million views on YouTube for the song, ‘Johnny’. The ‘Oh My Gosh’ singer took to her Instagram page @yemialade to announce the feat and reflect on her musical journey of six years. She wrote, “God is the GREATEST, started this journey six years ago. Thanks to everyone streaming/watching my videos and music. Godbless us all.” With this feat, Alade joins other…

By Akanimo Sampson The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is currently in league with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to arrest the growing insecurity in Niger, the African country vulnerable to terrorism and violent extremism. In partnership with the National Assembly of Niger, the international bodies in the second week of June organised a conference for parliamentarians from the region in Niamey. This came as the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China promise to donate $1 million to the IPU for its work on countering terrorism and violent extremism within…

By Akanimo Sampson The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, has counseled the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari’s party, on how to deal with the corruption tending to rubbish the Change toga of the party. The PDP has advised Adams Oshiomhole, APC National Chairman, to redeem his name by submitting himself to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to answer huge allegations of corruption as Edo State governor as well as alleged misconducts as the APC Chairman instead of struggling to dry clean his dented image with…

More than 37 persons perished in the Monday’s tanker explosion in Ahumbe village, Gwer East local government area of Benue State, Mr. Aliyu Baba, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC of the State Command said. Speaking to newsmen in his office in Makurdi on Tuesday, Baba said the number could be more as 101 casualties with various degrees of injuries, were evacuated from the scene of the incident and taken to eight hospitals in the state for medical attention. Recall that a tanker carrying fuel exploded on Monday evening at Ahumbe village along Aliade–Makurdi Highway in Gwer East …

Following the near air mishap involving Air Peace aircraft at the Port Harcourt International Airport recently, the House of Representatives Tuesday urged all relevant agencies in the aviation sector to ensure that all safety rules and standards were enforced henceforth. The House also asked the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to ensure that all Aircraft in Nigeria are adequately maintained, and certified airworthy before commencing operation, in order to prevent further ordeals. The agencies directed for enforcement included the Ministry of Aviation, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Accident Investigative Bureau, AIB, and Nigerian Meteorological Agency,…

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja Tuesday adjourned till July 10 to enable President Muhammadu Buhari, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, respond to a fresh motion the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, and its candidate, Chief Ambrose Owuru, filed to amend the statement on oath of witnesses they intend to call. The HDP and Owuru are challenging the outcome of the February 23 presidential election declared in favour of President Buhari. At the resumed proceeding, the petitioners, through Mr. Chukwunonyerem Njoku, their council, told the tribunal that they would call only two…