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Blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad: Kano court sentences singer Yahaya Aminu Sharif to death
An Upper Shari’a Court in Kano has sentenced a 22-year-old singer Yahaya Aminu Sharif to death by hanging for blasphemy against Prophet of Muhammad.Ruling on Monday, the Shari’a court Khadi, Aliyu Muhammad Kani, said Yahaya Aminu Sharif…
2019 general election: We could have used military to overrun states if we liked ― Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the governing All Progressive Congress (APC) could have used the military, police and other security agencies to overrun opposition states in the 2019 general election if it wanted but chose to be…
Stakeholders express concern over safety of students, teachers
Stakeholders in the educator sector have expressed concern over the readiness of government towards the safety of students following the reopening of schools for terminal classes, urging that government must ensure strict compliance and…
Edo guber: Court slates Aug 24 to hear suit seeking Ize-Iyamu, deputy’s disqualification on…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned till August 24, 2020, to hear a suit seeking the disqualification of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his deputy, Mr Audu Ganiyu in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.The…
NITDA debunks endorsement of money doubling financial investment scheme
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on the general public to disregard any fake news claiming that the Agency or its staff endorses money doubling Financial Investments scheme.While refuting any…
Makinde sacks commissioner for works, swaps two others
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has relieved the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja of his appointment.The governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to…
Appeal Court sets aside deregistration of political parties by INEC
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Monday, reversed the de-registration of 74 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).The appellate court, in a judgement yesterday, set aside the judgement of…
Court affirms order stopping minister from giving recognition to NYCN leadership
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday affirmed a restraining order stopping the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, from according any form of recognition to the leadership of the National…
Reps commence investigation into N15bn Kashimbilla hydropower project
The House of Representatives on Monday commenced an investigation into over N15 billion allegedly misappropriated by the Federal Ministry of Power for the implementation of the Kashimbilla hydropower project among others.Chairman, House…
Alleged Insubordination: Nasarawa Assembly suspends LG boss
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Ottos, over alleged insubordination.The House also suspended the Deputy Chairman, Karu Local Government,…