Massive crowd welcomes TB Joshua’s body for lying-in-state
A massive crowd of mourners, from inside and outside Nigeria received the casket of Pastor TB Joshua, as it arrived for lying-in-state at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos.
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Nnamdi Kanu will be released soon: Lawyer
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said that his client, will soon be released. Ejiofor gave the assurance after revealing that there were no strong allegations to convict Kanu. He…
Buhari’s aide, Onochie in Senate for screening as INEC Commissioner
The Senate is screening President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for appointment as National Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission. Among the nominees to be screened is Lauretta Onochie in of Mr. President’s media aide. Mrs Onochie arrived the Senate wing…
Court grants bail to ex-JAMB Registrar, Adedibu Ojerinde
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to a former Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Adedibu Ojerinde. The court granted him bail in the sum of N200 million with two sureties in like sum. one…
Fans Banned From Games Venues In Tokyo: Olympic Minister
Spectators will be banned from Olympic venues in Tokyo because of a virus state of emergency, Japan’s Olympic minister announced Thursday, meaning the Games will happen mostly behind closed doors. “We reached an agreement on no spectators at venues in…
UEFA Charges England for Fans’ Laser Pointing
UEFA on Wednesday opened disciplinary proceedings and charged England over their fans’ behaviour during their Euro 2020 semi-final victory over Denmark, including allegations a laser was pointed at goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s face. Photos in the British press showed the green…
PDP begins door-to-door campaign ahead of July 24 Lagos council polls
PDP says it has started door-to-door campaign in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area as a build-up to the July 24 council polls in Lagos State. The party’s chairmanship candidate, Mr Adedayo Adesoye, told the newsmen on Thursday in Lagos that the…
Customs generates over N1trn revenue in 6 months
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N1.003 trillion revenue in six months. Customs Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Attah said the amount was realised from January to June 2021,…
2 docked for alleged assault, damage
Two men – Jude Ihenacho, 35 and Vincent Ugah, 29 – on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly assaulting two other men. The police charged the defendants with assault and damage. The Prosecution counsel, ASP Benson Emuerhi,…
Sergio Ramos Signs Two-Year Contract with Paris Saint-Germain
Sergio Ramos, the former Real Madrid stalwart considered one of the best defenders in the world, has signed a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said Thursday. Ramos, 35, won the Champions League four times with Real and…