Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, admitted in evidence the two statements made by Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged killer of the chief executive officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga.Justice Adesanya admitted the extra-judicial statements after ruling that the prosecution has proved beyond
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Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) and a coalition of non-governmental organisations have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) Establishment Bill into law before handing over on May 29.In a written appeal, the ASURI/Civil Society Coalition/Campaign for Research Funding and Strategies
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Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has lamented the large number of teachers in private schools who are not qualified.The registrar of the council, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, stated this in Abuja yesterday, at the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the council and INSTILL Education, a South African-
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The Federal Government has approved a National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria to institutionalise blockchain technology in the countryMinister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Wednesday, to State House correspondents after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the
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The first batch of Nigerian evacuees returning from Sudan has arrived in Abuja.The 376 returnees were airlifted by the Nigerian Air Force on the NAF C-130H aircraft and Air Peace from Aswan, Egypt, on Wednesday.They landed in the country’s Federal Capital Territory at 11:35 p.m., against the 11:23 p.m. scheduled
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John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the former Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Abuja, said it is a pity that the Presidential Election Tribunal is taking long to decide on cases challenging the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect.Cardinal Onaiyekan disclosed this on Thursday during a Channels Television Interview.Recall that the Independent
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The Federal Government, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Market Operator, has threatened to disconnect electricity distribution companies.Millions of electricity consumers would suffer this effect said to have been caused by massive default in the remittance of ancillary services bills.The notice of disconnection from the national grid had
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Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has congratulated Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu over his emergence as the new president-general of Ohanaeze-Ndigbo Worldwide.The NEF in a statement by the director, publicity and advocacy, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed and made available to LEADERSHIP in Abuja, yesterday, noted that he steps into shoes left by another distinguished
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Federal government has approved a refund of N16.7 billion to the Borno State government for road projects executed by the state on behalf of the federal government.The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, disclosed this to State House correspondents
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of 324 properties recovered for the Kano State Pension Fund Trustees.Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja gave the order of final forfeiture while ruling on a motion by the EFCC, seeking the final forfeiture of
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