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Money laundering: Ndume to be remanded in Prison for failure to produce Maina in Court
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered that Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume be remanded in kuje correctional facility for failure to produce Maina in court. Senator Ndume stood as surety for Maina who is standing trial on alleged money laundering charges. Maina has failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial and because of this, the judge ordered a bench warrant for Maina’s arrest anywhere he is sighted.
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Nigerian-American Scientist Robert Okojie inducted into NASA Hall of Fame
A Nigerian-American scientist, Robert Olusola Okojie, has been inducted into the U.S’s National Aeronautics Space Administration‘s (NASA) Inventors Hall of Fame. Okojie, according to NASA, joined the silicon carbide research group at agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland in 1999 and has gained worldwide recognition as the leading expert on silicon carbide-based microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for use in extreme environments. Okojie has been working with NASA for 20 years has 21 patented inventions to his credit. “He holds more than 20 patents relating to high-temperature devices, including several licensed for commercial use that could reduce spacecraft weight, and thereby launch…
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“No one is safe in this country” – Aisha Yesufu reacts to murder of Nasarrawa state APC Chairman
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has reacted to the death of Nasarrawa State APC Chairman, Philip Shekwo who was kidnapped and murdered by unknown gunmen on Saturday night. Aisha in a tweet expressed sadness stating that no one is safe in Nigeria adding that we are all potential victims. She concluded by questioning “who’s next”? She wrote; “Innalillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun, Oh No! When you tell me to be careful so I am not killed by this government, you seem not to realise no one is safe in this country. “No place is safe and voice or no voice,…
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EndSARS: Those who destroyed properties must be punished so others can learn – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has frowned at the destruction that took place following the EndSARS protests. According to him, “If we don’t punish those who caused these damages, others may do it again,” he said on Sunday. Speaking during an assessment of the damages at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters in Lagos, Amaechi condemned the damages, questioning how it concerns the police. “This is completely disastrous. It is not enough to vent your anger about police brutality in this manner. How does damaging government property concern the police? Whether you like it or not, this will be refurbished…
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“Forget 2023, concentrate on how to tackle poverty” – Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has advised politicians to look at ways in which to tackle poverty and put aside the issues of 2023. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi stated this following reports that the country will experience the worst recession ever. According to him, there is too much waste and monies borrowed by this government were not properly put to use. “Every other country is discussing the recession and how to pull their people out of poverty,” Obi said. “So what we should do now is to concentrate on the monetary and fiscal policies to start…
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Trump’s Friend, Chris Christie describes his legal team as a ‘national embarrassment’…asks him to concede and end frivolous lawsuits
President Donald Trump’s confidant former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday that the president should end his legal fights challenging the results of the election and concede to president-elect Joe Biden. “Listen, I’ve been a supporter of the president, I voted for him twice but elections have consequences and we cannot continue to act as if something happened here that didn’t happen,” Christie explained on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” “They allege fraud outside of the courtroom but when they go inside the courtroom they don’t plead fraud and they don’t argue fraud,” Christie said, adding “you have an…
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“The God that did my own will do yours too” – Lady celebrates as she steps into a Plane for the first time
A Nigerian lady, Olawunmi was full of smiles on Friday, November 20, when she boarded an airplane for the first time in her life. The first time flier shared the good news on Twitter along with photos of herself about to board the plane. “The God that did my own that I enter aeroplane today for the first time will do yours too o” she wrote.
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Gunmen kidnap and kill Nasarawa APC chairman
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, Philip Tatari Shekwo, who was kidnapped last night has been murdered. His body was found dumped few meters away from his private residence at Anguwar Bukan -Sidi in Lafia metropolis on Sunday morning. It was gathered that the gunmen armed with sophisticated weapons invaded the chairman’s residence around 11: pm on Saturday, November 21. They opened fire at the gate, forcing a policeman guarding the house to take cover and then went straight into Shekwolo’s bedroom and whisked him away to an unknown destination. The spokesman of the Nasarawa State Police Command, ASP Ramhan…
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Judge throws out entire Trump suit in Pennsylvania, says the case is without merit and unsupported by evidence
A federal judge issued a scathing order Saturday dismissing the Trump campaign’s futile effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania, shooting down claims of widespread irregularities with mail-in ballots. The case was always a long shot to stop President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, but it was President Donald Trump’s best hope to affect the election results through the courts, mostly because of the number of electoral votes, 20, at stake in Pennsylvania. His personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, stepped into a courtroom for the first time in decades to argue the case this past week. U.S. District Court Judge Matthew…
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I’ll choose you to be my husband over and over – Patience Jonathan tells her hubby, Goodluck Jonathan
Former first lady, Patience Jonathan, says she will marry her husband Goodluck Jonathan, again and again, if life permits. Patience said this while celebrating her husband at a family get together last Friday, November 20, when the former President turned a year older. Speaking at the get-together. she said ”My husband, my hero, my king, the father of my children, I thank almighty God for choosing you to be my life partner.Not only are you the most loving husband a woman could ever wish for, but you are also my best friend. On this special birthday, I want to tell you…
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You’re only sorry because you were caught- Nigerians mock 9ice’s video asking the public to beg his wife for ‘cheating’ on her
Nigerians are reacting to the video of 9ice asking people to help him beg his wife. A video of 9ice with a lady in which he was caressing her boobs surfaced online recently. Following the backlash he received after the video went viral, 9ice, posted a video online on Saturday, November 21, asking Nigerians to help him beg his wife, Olasunkanmi, who he got married to in an elaborate wedding in January 2020. While some Nigerians actually feel for him and are begging his wife to forgive him, others are of the opinion that he is only remorseful because he got caught.…
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Why we initially denied our personnel were at the Lekki tollgate – Nigerian Army (video)
Brigadier-General AI Taiwo, the Commander 81 of the Military Intelligence Brigade, has explained why the military initially denied its personnel involved in the October 20 shooting at the Lekki tollgate. Recall that shortly after the incident on October 20, the Nigerian Army via its Twitter handle, denied the involvement of its officers. Testifying before the Lagos state Judicial panel this afternoon, Taiwo said the military initially denied because it did not have its fact available. ”The first statement was born out of the fact that we did not have the facts available to us and the second was because nobody…
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