Appeal Court uphold Governor Duoye Diri’s election as Bayelsa state governor

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A five-man panel of the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has overturned a ruling by the Bayelsa state election tribunal which nullified the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa State.The three-member panel of the tribunal had on August 17, ruled that the November 16, 2019 election that saw Diri emerge as governor of the state was unlawful due to the exclusion of Action Nigeria Democratic Party (ADP) and its candidate, King George from the election. Read here.In a unanimous judgment delivered...

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10 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Oyo (photo)

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No fewer than ten suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the antigraft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects who were identified as Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe Kelvin; Seun Afolabi; Saheed Olalekan; Oluwatobi Damilola; Sukanmi Odofin; Ademola Okunola; Joseph Damilare and Abass Sodiq, were arrested in their hideout at Ajinde Road 4, off Akala-Expressway,...

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Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku beats Bruno Fernandes to the Europa League Player of the Season award

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 Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku has won the Europa League Player of the Season award.  The Belgian striker, 27, who scored seven goals in just five matches for Inter, and his team to the final where they were beaten by Sevilla in Cologne, beat off competition from Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes.   Speaking after receiving his award, Lukaku said: 'I want to thank my mum, my brother, my agents, RocNation for supporting me.  'I want to thank...

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SSANU and NASU announce plans to begin 14 days nationwide warning strike

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 The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU) and the Non- Academic Staff Union(NASU) have announced plans to embark on a 2-weeks warning strike beginning from Monday, October 5.The two groups jointly declared plans to embark on the industrial action after a meeting of its Joint Action Committee(JAC) today Friday, October 2. Addressing newsmen shortly after their joint congress held at the University of Lagos(Akoka), the chairmen of SSANU and NASU of...

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Arsenal to play Man City in Carabao Cup quarter-finals

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 Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta will face his former mentor and boss Pep Guardiola after Arsenal were drawn against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, following a penalty shootout win over Liverpool on Thursday night. Arsenal manager Arteta spent three seasons as assistant to Guardiola before joining Arsenal last December Arsenal beat Liverpool on Thursday night, while Manchester City beat Burnley 3-0 . "I was enjoying the victory in the dressing room and I got the news,"...

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N107bn was stolen in previous administration - Governor Matawalle alleges

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Governor Bello Matawalle has alleged N107 billion was stolen from Zamfara state treasury in a previous administration in the state.   Matawalle who made the allegation in a tweet shared on Thursday October 1, said a committee set up to probe financial mismanagement in the state made the discovery. Though he wasn't specific on the admistration, the Zamfara state Governor however added that he will ensure that the stolen money is recovered.  The tweet read;  Yesterday,...

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President Trump and Melania test positive for Coronavirus

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 President Donald Trump has announced that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Coronavirus.    The announcement came after Hope Hicks, one of the president’s closest senior advisers tested positive for the virus on Thursday October 1. This made her the highest-profile member of the administration who is in frequent contact with Trump and other top officials to contract the virus.    In a tweet shared on Friday morning, Trump wrote;   Tonight, @FLOTUS...

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Independence speech: President provided no solution to Nigeria’s problems — PANDEF

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 The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has expressed disappointment that President Muhammadu Buhari did not provide solutions to Nigeria’s problems in his 60th independence speech presented to Nigerians.National Chairman of PANDEF and former military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga made the assertion yesterday in Uyo.Nkanga said that the forum had expected that the president would have said far-reaching things to show that his administration was actually determined...

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