ECOWAS leaders have ordered immediate invasion of Niger, charging the regional body’s standby force to restore constitutional order following the seizure of power in a military coup late last month.President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, made the declaration during a meeting of the organisation on Thursday afternoon.“We direct the committee
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THE National and State House of Assembly elections petition tribunal in Kano has nullified the election of Muktar Umar Yerima of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) over certificate forgery.Yerima represents the Tarauni federal constituency of Kano state in the House Of Representatives.In a judgement delivered on Thursday, August 10,
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The naira plummeted to another record low of N930/$1 at the parallel market on Thursday, August 10, 2023, as the demand for dollar by importers and other end-users far outstrips supply.This is further compounded by apparent non-intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the lack of a price
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A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ruled that Presiding Pastor of the House on the Rock Church, Uche Aigbe, has a criminal case to answer in the unlawful possession of prohibited firearms found in his possession.UNITY TIMES reports that the court dismissed Aigbe’s no-case submission, ruling that the objection
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is weighing whether to attend his first in-person meeting with Western leaders since his forces invaded Ukraine in 2022, a Kremlin source tells NBC News.Putin still hasn’t ruled out appearing in person at the G20 meeting of major economies on Sept. 9-10 in the Indian capital,
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Liz Cambage shocked women’s basketball fans with news that she has applied to play for Nigeria at the Olympics.The London native recently sat down with Bleacher Report host Taylor Rooks to discuss some controversial topics. During the conversation, many were surprised to learn Cambage is interested in playing for Nigeria’s
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has disclosed plans to incorporate blockchain technology into the country's issuing and verifying of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates.The proposed system aims to consolidate all NYSC certificates onto the blockchain, affording individuals a streamlined process to validate their credentials securely in Nigeria.The
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The acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the reappointment of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, as the Force Public Relations Officer, PRO.This was announced in a statement issued by an Administrative Officer in the Force Public Relations Department, Anjuguri Manza, in Abuja, on Wednesday.Anjuguri explained
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The bloated body of a man who jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge in Lagos, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, has been recovered.Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret Eho confirmed it, explaining that “the search and rescue operations began immediately the alert of
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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Student Loans and Access to Higher Education is meeting with the National Universities Commission (NUC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), students’ representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss the proposed student loan scheme of the federal government.UNITY TIMES reports that the meeting is convened
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