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Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Dr. Joseph Nwobike has been sentenced to one month imprisonment by a Lagos State high Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday, for perverting the course of justice. Nwobike, was however, discharged and acquitted of five charges. The SAN, who appeared in court in a  blue suit, was accompanied by sympathizers to the detention camp, within the court premises, in preparation for prison. In her judgement, Justice Raliat Adebiyi found Nwobike guilty and subsequently sentenced him to 30 days in prison to serve concurrently. Justice Adebiyi said the level of culpability of…

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Catholic Priests of West Africa (CPWA), has called for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over killings across parts of the country. The group also called for the restructuring of Nigeria’s security system, even as it condemned the killing of two priests in Makurdi, Benue State. The group wondered when “this high level of barbarism and wanton killings would end,” stressing the need for tougher sanctions for the culprits. CPWA President, Rev Fr Martin Onukwuba, who made the call in Awka yesterday, said: “Citizens of Nigeria were known to love…

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A five-hour outage in Ikoyi and environ has been announced by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday. Mr Godwin Idemudia, the EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, said in a statement on Saturday that the outage would enable the company to carry out maintenance work. According to the general manager, the maintenance work will be carried out on the company’s 33KVA Bus Section 11 at the Fowler Injection Substation. “We solicit understanding from all our customers who will be affected by the outage, especially for…

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Billionaire and influential businessman Shahid Khan‘s rags to newfound wealth story has seen him go from earning just 85p an hour washing dishes to making a monstrous £800million bid for one of the luxurious edifice of the footballing world. With his handlebar mustache and radiant, though frequently rowdy, the Pakistan-born car parts tycoon is a standout amongst the most unmistakable owners in English football. But, the potential buy of “Sacrosanct turf” of Wembley will make him a noteworthy power player with a status in the game far beyond the ownership…

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Four junior secondary school students in Nigeria have created a mobile app that could revolutionise agriculture globally. Sponsored by Guaranty Trust Bank plc, they are on the verge of making history at the globally renowned Conrad Challenge Annual Innovation Summit in Florida, USA. Aged between 12 and 14, Mordi Menashi, Gbemi Famobiwo, Afolabi Williams and Osagumwenro Ugbo, all from Whitesands School Lagos and known together as Team Neon, created a VirtualFarm Application which helps farmers manage their farm and connect with their target markets. With its innovation, the team entered…

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In protest against killer herdsmen attack, members of the House of Representatives have resolved to suspend plenary for 3 consecutive days. The House at Wednesday plenary summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to make explanations on why the wave of insecurity has persisted across the nation. The House also passed a vote of no confidence in all the Service Chiefs and all security advisers to the President while asking the president to declare all killer herdsmen as terrorists. These resolutions followed a motion on the incessant killings in Benue State especially the…

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