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By Prince Okafor The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), has lifted the transfer window ban on Chelsea Football Club of England. Chelsea are now free to buy player(s) in January 2020 transfer window as CAS lift ban on them. The club had earlier been suspended for two transfer window for signing new players. …
A group of protesters under the aegis of Guardian of Democracy Initiative on Friday, stormed the premises of the Federal High Court, venue of the ongoing trial of #RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore. South Africa court rejects Zuma appeal to prevent corruption trial(Opens in a new browser tab) The protesters who booed at Sowore upon his…
…Party chairmen divided over Oshiomhole’s removal plot…Chairman loyal to Oshiomhole in attendance stopped Buhari and Oshiomhole By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting behind closed doors with the national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the 36 State Chairmen of the party and the Federal Capital…
Police Kenyan police arrested the Nairobi County governor, known for his chunky gold jewelry and impromptu raps on Friday on corruption charges, a high profile move in the government’s much-trumpeted anti-graft push. Chief Public Prosecutor Noordin Haji said this at a news conference in Nairobi. Haji said the Gov. Mike Sonko and his associates were…
The Kenyan authorities on Friday arrested the governor of Nairobi county, Mike Sonko, on suspicion of involvement in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. The director of public prosecutions ordered the arrest, saying he had enough evidence to prosecute Mr. Sonko and a number of other county officials for crimes including money laundering and unlawful acquisition…
Two farmers – Sunday Sobijor and Peter Marcus – on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged forcible entry into farmland and stole logs of wood valued at N400,000. The defendants whose addresses were not given are facing a three-count charge of felony, trespassing and stealing. The prosecutor, Insp….
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday urged Nigerians to fight corruption for a better society and success of the next generations. The Chief Superintendent of the ICPC, Mr. Godwin Achile, gave the advice at a symposium held in commemoration of 2019 Disability awareness week organised by Centre for Citizens…
From Left: CEO Capricorn Digital, Adegbola Abudu; CEO, Riby, Salami Abolore; Board Chairman, EFInA, Segun Akerele; Deputy British High Commissioner, Laure Beaufils; CEO, Extramile Africa, Bankole Olalekan, CEO of EFInA, Esaie Diei; CEO, Smart Teller, Oluwole Ogunwande and CEO, Social Lender, Faith Adesemowo at the EFInA $2M Fintech Grant presentation in Lagos Leading financial sector…
PHOTO: NAN No fewer than 17 persons escaped death in a multiple crash involving three vehicles on the old Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Anambra. The accident occurred on the Nkpor/Umuoji stretch of the road. Mr Pascal Anigbo, the Public Enlightenment Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the crash to the News Agency of…
Edo APC chairman, Anslem Ojezua An Edo State High Court has extended the order directing that Anselm Ojezua be recognised as chairman of the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The extension was granted by Justice O. Oviawe, on Thursday, December 5, ordering that the status quo as at 10th of November,…