Court sentences rapist to life imprisonment
The latest judgement comes amid a series of life imprisonments of sexual offenders in recent months in Cross River.
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Naira holds firm against British pound at N1,808/£
Latest market action showed the NFEM market rate for the British pound is N1,808.3/£. The post Naira holds firm against British pound at N1,808/£ appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Seven arrested over murder, burning of village head’s residence
The arrests came days after the Chairperson of Essien Udim Local Government Area, Ntiedo Usoro, visited the village head's compound to assess the destruction and appeal for calm. The post Seven arrested over murder, burning of village head’s residence appeared first on Premium Ti...
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Seven UNN pharmacy graduates reportedly die during sign-out celebration
By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA —-Shock and grief have enveloped the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), community following reports that seven newly graduated Pharmacy students have died during a celebration marking the completion of their studies. The incident reportedly occurred on...
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Electoral Violence: It’s Not Our Role To Sanction Political Stakeholders — EU
The European Union has said that imposing sanctions on political stakeholders over electoral violence reported in some parts of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections is not its responsibility. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, stated this while speaki...
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Lagos Assembly confirms Tayo-Makanjuola as auditor-general
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed Dr. Olufunke Tayo-Makanjuola as the substantive Auditor-General for the state following her nomination by G Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-assembly-confirms-tayo-makanjuola-as-auditor-general/...
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Governor sacks task force over building demolition
Cross River governor dissolves task force over demolition of a private building, exposing the government’s failure to make specific budgetary provision for the unit or its personnel’s training. The post Governor sacks task force over building demolition appeared first on Premium ...
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FG urges India to protect Nigerians in detention centres
The Federal Government has called on India to ensure the welfare, dignity and protection of the fundamental human rights of Nigerians held in custodial centres across the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-urges-india-to-protect-nigerians-in-detention-centres/...
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Court orders extradition of Nigerian to US over alleged wire fraud, others
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the extradition of a Nigerian, Temitope Omotade, to the U.S. District Court of Minnesota to face his trial over allegations bordering on wire fraud, among others. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the application made by the ...
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New Jersey: What to know about Nigerian-born Lieutenant Governor Shirley Emehelu
A Nigerian-born American, Shirley U. Emehelu, has emerged as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey in the United States. With the swearing-in, Emehelu becomes the first person who came from another country to occupy that seat in the state. Governor Mikie Sherrill made the appointment...
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NUJ honours award-winning Nigerian journalist, Queen
The award was presented to Queen Afolabi at a colourful ceremony of the 4th Edition of the Annual Milestone Recognition of Media Icons in Nigeria. The post NUJ honours award-winning Nigerian journalist, Queen appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Police arraign two over ₦11m farmland fraud in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command is set to arraign two suspects, Oluwaseyi Olaleye and Tirisimiyu Balogun, over an alleged ₦11m farmland fraud in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arraign-two-over-%e2%82%a611m-farmland-fraud-in-ogun/...
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‘My mother wanted me married, not playing football’ — U-17 captain Harmony Chidi
Nigeria’s U-17 captain, Harmony Chidi, has revealed that her mother opposed her football ambition and wanted her to get married instead of pursuing a career in the sport. Chidi said her grandmother was the only person who encouraged her to play football despite her mother’s disap...