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The Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday, fixed February 14, 2024, for the arraignment of embattled music producer Ezekiel Onyedikachuwu, a.k.a. Thankgod. The court set the date after hearing his preliminary objection seeking to stop the arraignment for alleged fraud. Onyedikachuwu, a former manager of gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo, is the defendant in a three-count…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday convicted and sentenced a suspect, Adun Adewale, to one-year imprisonment with a N2 million option of fine on count one of the two charges bordering on cybercrime offences. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that the sentence would commence from the date the convict was arrested. He also…
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State governors have been charged to join President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's drive to bridge the infrastructure gap across the country through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, gave the charge in Abuja after a meeting with the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The governor visited the…
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O The NNPC Foundation says it has offered 1,000 free cataract extraction surgeries to residents of Ogun. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the exercise, reports that while the screening of patients began in December 2024, the surgeries were performed in January. A Consultant Ophthalmologist at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Dr…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday adjourned the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over alleged fraud amounting to N33.8bn till February 18, 19, and 20. Mamman is facing trial on a 12-count bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73, brought against him by the…
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Popular Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has revealed that her passion for the compelling story of ‘Something About The Briggs’ inspired her return to the Nigerian film industry after more than a decade away. The 57-year-old actress disclosed this during an exclusive interview with Guardian Life at a private press screening of the movie in Lagos.…
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A mother and son, who allegedly assaulted their husband and father respectively, have appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The defendants – Chukwudi Igbonekwu, 19; and Ngozi Igbonekwu, 49; were charged before a Magistrate, Mr L.K.J Layeni, on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault. threat to life, willful damage, and causing a…
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A 2019 Comoros presidential runner is on the fifth day of a hunger strike to push for his trial or release after over a year in detention on conspiracy charges, his lawyer said Friday. Supporters of Achmet Said Mohamed say the 48-year-old academic was picked up days before the January 14, 2024 presidential election. He…
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A Boeing 787-8 United Airlines flight made an air return to Lagos on Thursday after departing for Washington. The 13-year-old aircraft, registered as N27903, was heading to Washington Dulles International Airport before it returned with 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots on board. Reports indicate that some passengers sustained injuries, while a video…
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An Ethiopian-born American model of South Sudanese descent has embraced her dark complexion as a badge of honour, transforming it into a symbol of beauty and empowerment. Nyakim Gatwech, who will turn 32 on January 27, 2025, has become a global phenomenon, using her journey to challenge conventional beauty standards and inspire millions around…
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