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Jean Carroll, an American journalist suing Donald Trump for alleged r@p£ in the mid-1990s, says the former U.S. president raped her in a Manhattan department store dressing room.

The Nigerian Communications Commission has denied incurring a deficit of N17 billion by allegedly spending N35.2 billion on personnel costs and consultancy fees.

Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, has disclosed why the President-elect, Bola Tinubu will win his second term.

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman as the substantive Chief Judge of the state.

  A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Zuba, Abuja, has fixed May 2 for the continuation of hearing of a case brought by the Nigeria Police against a Pastor accused of bearing AK 47rifle during church service.

In a video released by his team on Tuesday, Biden said next year’s contest is against Republican extremism, noting that he needs more time to fully realise his vow to restore the nation’s character.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to the chief clerk of the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, in London, last month, pleading with the court to temper justice with mercy in respect of Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. 

A fresh motion on notice seeking to stop Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being inaugurated as Nigeria’s new President on May 29, 2023, has been instituted at the Court of Appeal in Abuja.

Reports had emerged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate is a dual citizen.

The State Working Committee, SWC, members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Taraba state, has ratified the suspension of the Senator-elect for Taraba South, David Jimkuta, and also recommended his expulsion to the National Executive  Committee, NEC, of the party.

The Presiding Judge, Awka Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice John Targema has dismissed the case filed by one Okolo Christopher against TRACAS Nigeria Limited challenging his employment termination for lacking merit.

A human rights activist, Festus Ogun, has predicted many Certificates of Return issued after the February 25 and March 18 polls in Nigeria would be handed back.

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has said he hasn’t rested since the election because ‘no serious leader would go on vacation with the way things are going on in Nigeria’.

Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups (AAYG) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to clear all hurdles to enable Senator Ifeanyi Araraume resume his position as Non-Executive Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) after being reinstated by the court.

The State Working Committee (SWC), of the Taraba State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has suspended the senator-elect to represent southern Taraba at national assembly, Jikuta David from the party.

Kaduna State High Court has nullified the revocation of the certificate of occupancy (C of O) of Durbar Hotel by the Kaduna State government.

 A plane that was to carry the Arsenal women’s team back from their Champions League semi-final first leg against Wolfsburg burst into flames on the runway in a German airport on Sunday evening.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop sending emissaries to Chief Kessington Adebutu, father of the PDP candidate in the March 18 governorship election in the State, Ladi Adebutu.

Unknown gunmen causing mayhem in Benue State have killed a Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche.

Three members of the House of Representatives from Imo State have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with over 3,000 supporters.

Ahead of the May 29, 2023, handover, the Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr. Peter Mbah, has named Ike Chioke, Dr. Joe Abah, Prof. Chidi Onyia, Prof Chinedu Nebo and 60 others as members of his Transition Committee.

The Deputy Governor-Elect of Adamawa State, Prof Kaletapwa Farauta, has said that she knew she was taking a risk when she resigned as the Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University to become the running mate to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in the just-concluded dramatic governorship election in the state.

  JUDGEMENT: UGOCHUKWU vs KELECHI: Strange Case where a brother to China Based Businessman procured his Death Certificate and Letter of Administration to Withdraw $455k and ₦58m while he is alive

The National Youth Service Corps has asked married female prospective corps members posted to states other than the one their husbands reside to request redeployment.

With deaths now well over 300 and hundreds injured, Sudan’s crisis is deepening and fears are heightened especially as regards the fate of many Nigerians trapped in the country.

New data has revealed the list of Nigerian banks with the most customer complaints in one year. Access and United Bank of Africa Banks are at the top of the list, which includes six other banks.

Peter Obi of the Labour Party said no serious leader would go on a rest (vacation) in Nigeria.

Nima Momeni, the 38-year-old founder of software company Expand IT,  stabbed CashApp founder Bob Lee through the heart after the pair fought about the suspect’s sister and whether they were doing “anything inappropriate,” new court documents released Friday, April 14, allege.

The Governor-Elect of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, says he has noted with disappointment, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unfortunate resort to threats of violence and terrorism against Abia people, since it was roundly defeated by the Labour Party (LP) in the just concluded General Elections.

The trio of Salmanu Muhammad, Sani Haruna and Kabiru Muhammad have been charged before Chief Magistrate Court 1, Birnin Kebbi for stealing aluminium conductor, property of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, worth over two million, one hundred and twenty six thousand naira.

A social commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has told those wishing Bola Tinubu dead that they might die before him.

The founder and senior pastor of the Salvation Ministry, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, was speaking about Pablo Escobar, a former drug lord, and Osama Bin Laden, a terrorist in a video that is currently making the rounds online.

The leader of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, spoke to his members about giving respect and honour to whom honour is due in a video shared on his Facebook page.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, says the Federal government will be spending $1.2 million to purchase 40 luxurious buses to be used for the evacuation of Nigerians trapped in Sudan.

A governorship aspirant during the last governorship election in Enugu State, Mr Dons Udeh has been reportedly found dead.

As Nigeria approaches May 29, 2023, when Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress will be sworn in as President, the Presidential Inaugural Committee has invited Peter Obi to the event.

The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says it will commence medical screening for the 2023 Hajj intending pilgrims from May 5 to May 7.

Unknown gunmen causing mayhem in Benue State have killed a Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche.

The Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, on Monday tendered his apology to the people of the state whom he might have offended either knowingly or unknowingly in the course of discharging his duties.

The Lagos State Magistrate Court 5 sitting in Yaba has convicted and sentenced a female beggar to two months imprisonment for using babies to beg within the state metropolis.

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN was in Port Harcourt to commiserate with the family of the kidnapped former President of the NBA, Mr Okey Wali, SAN.

France has evacuated 538 people from Sudan, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, as a ceasefire came into force after 10 days of urban combat.

The first batch of 2,800 stranded Nigerians in Sudan is expected to arrive today, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Monday.

Popular Nigerian journalist and author, Peter Enahoro, also known as Peter Pan has passed away.

The State Working Committee, SWC, members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Taraba state, has ratified the suspension of the Senator-elect for Taraba South, David Jimkuta, and also recommended his expulsion to the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the party.

The Programme Manager for Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy Control, Imo State, Dr. Charles Okafor, has expressed worry over rise in tuberculosis cases in the state, which is ranked as 8th among the 36 states of Nigeria with the highest number of TB cases.

The Muslim community in Anambra State has described the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, as the most transparent and detribalised Nigerian to lead the country.

Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the iconic Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover and Magistrates Court building in Port Harcourt on the 3rd and 4th of May, 2023.

Two of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have escaped after spending nine years in Boko Haram captivity. 

 President-elect, Bola Tinubu, returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France.