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Aggrieved Nigerians Sue China Over Covid-19, Demand $200bn Compensation
Fatima Mohammed A group of Nigerians represented by 11 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) led by Professor Epiphany Azinge of Azinge and Azinge firm filed a lawsuit before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, July 6, against
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Covid-19: NCDC Gives Guidelines For Election
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a guideline for safely conducting state and local government elections, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens. It urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), parties, politicians and election monitors to place
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Nigeria Bars VIP Aides From Airports Over Covid-19
With flights set to resume, Nigeria has barred aides of politicians and other prominent personalities from airport terminals unless they are travelling, local media report. Aviation minister Hadi Sirika says the move is part of measures to contain the spread
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Wadume: Produce Indicted Soldiers For Trial, Femi Falana Tells Malami
By Raji Rahman Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has renewed his call on the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to produce the indicted soldiers involved in the brutal murder of three policemen over suspected kidnap kingpin, Bala
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Buhari Appoints Yakubu Pam As Executive Secretary NCPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev. Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja
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I Never Purchased A Single Property Since Becoming Minister —Pantami
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has debunked the allegation of buying up properties in Abuja after becoming a minister. He made the clarification while reacting to a publication by an online publication that he had bought
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IGP Orders Posting, Redeployment Of Senior Officers
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of senior police officers in line with the recent presidential approval for the re-organisation of the force. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed
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Military Fighter Jets Bombard Boko Haram Camps In Sambisa Forest
An undisclosed number of Boko Haram fighters have been killed as Military fighter jets bombard their meeting venue at Mainyakare on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, it was learnt. According to a statement by the Coordinator
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Two Killed In Ebonyi Over Land Dispute With Cross River
Two persons have been killed and five others abducted in Ekoli Edda Community, Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state. The victims, according to the Police, were allegedly attacked by gunmen from neighbouring Biase local government area of Cross
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Dubai Police Extradites Hushpuppi To United States
Cyber crime suspect, Raymond Igbalode Abbas, popularly known as ‘Hushpuppi’ has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates to the United States. This was revealed in a statement by the Dubai Police on Thursday in which the US Federal Bureau
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