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Gov. Ortom wins at Supreme Court

Posted by admin Benue, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Judiciary, State News Saturday, January 25th, 2020

The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, and the judgement of the Appeal Court, which upheld the election of Samuel Ortom as Governor of Benue State. The seven man panel of justices led by Justice Bode Rhodes Vivour, dismissed the appeal of Mr Emmanuel Jime of the APC as […]

Kaduna re-run election witnesses voter apathy

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, January 25th, 2020

By Moses Kolo The re-run election for Kaduna State House of Assembly in Sanga Local Government Area, has witnessed voter apathy, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. It would be recalled that the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM), had slated the State House of Assembly re-run election for Sanga and Kagarko local government […]

Gov. Ishaku signs Taraba’s N215bn 2020 budget into law

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Saturday, January 25th, 2020

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Friday in Abuja, signed into law the state’s N215 billion Appropriation bill christened: “Budget of Accelerated Growth and Development”. Ishaku said that the budget represented an increase of N2.1billion over the N213.6 billion presented to the state House of Assembly on Dec. 19, 2019. He, […]

Coronavirus: Parents abandon kids at China airport

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, January 25th, 2020

A couple in China has left their two young children behind at the Nanjing Lukou International Airport, China, after their son who had a fever was banned from flying amid an outbreak of coronavirus. It is said the parents deserted their son and daughter by the departure gate and boarded the flight on their own in […]

Northern, Southern leaders hold peace talk in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, January 25th, 2020

By Chioma Ugboma Some eminent Nigerian leaders from across the nation on Friday held a closed door meeting in Lagos on the need to preserve continued unity and peaceful coexistence of the country. The meeting, which held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, was chaired by a former Presidential Adviser founding member of Northern Elders Forum, […]

Video: Protesters take to streets in Imo over Ihedioha’s removal as governor

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Monday, January 20th, 2020

Protesters in their thousands marched through the streets of Owerri, Imo State capital on Sunday, over the sacking of Emeka Ihedioha as Governor, by the Supreme Court. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on Tuesday removed by the Supreme Court as Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the […]

NANBox Office: Nigerian cinemas gross over N6 billion in 2019

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Monday, January 20th, 2020

By Anita Eboigbe Nigerians spent over 6, 976, 882, 087 billion naira to watch films in the cinemas in 2019. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figures are according to data provided by cinemas and gathered by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN). The year opened with ‘Aquaman’, ‘Chief Daddy’ and […]

400 wounded as clashes in Lebanon escalate

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, January 20th, 2020

400 wounded as clashes in Lebanon escalate Almost 400 people were wounded Saturday during running battles between Lebanese anti-government protesters and security forces in the capital Beirut, rescue services said. It was the heaviest toll since the protests erupted three months ago, with the Red Cross and Civil Defence saying 377 people at least were […]

Insurgency: Nigeria takes delivery of fighter helicopters

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Headlines Sunday, January 19th, 2020

By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government has taken delivery of two fighter helicopters to boost the ongoing fight against insurgency and banditry in the country. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of Security Council at the Presidential Villa, […]

Adekuoroye wins world wrestling gold in Rome

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Sunday, January 19th, 2020

By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Friday said that it was impressed with Odunayo Adekuoroye’s performance at the ongoing Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in Rome. The President of NWF, David Igali, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Rome that he was happy with Adekuoroye’s gold medal […]