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  The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday stopped the execution of its own judgment which faulted the rendition of Kanu from Kenya to Nigeria and also set aside the terrorism charges against him. Justicea Tsanami in a ruling upheld the application of the Federal Government and ordered that the execution of the judgment be put on hold. The Federal Government had applied that the execution of the judgment be suspended pending the resolution of its appeal lodged at the Supreme CoJustice Tsanami in the briefing ruling held that the counter affidavit filed against the Federal Government’s application by Kanu’s legal team was misleading. Justice Tsanami in the briefing ruling held that the counter affidavit filed against the Federal Government’s application by Kanu’s legal team was misleading. Details later…

  Popular Nollywood star, Bolanle Ninalowo recently took to social media to share a hilarious video of the moment he gave his colleague, Charles Okocha a chase of his life for trying to woo his wife. In the video, Charles Okocha alias Igwe Tupac had approached Ninalowo’s wife and subsequently instituted a conversation. Unfortunately, Bolanle Ninalowo bounced out in no time and met Charles speaking to his wife. Upon questioning, Igwe Tupac began fidgeting causing Bolanle Ninalowo to chase him. Charles Okocha was left with no choice but to run as fast as his legs could carry him to evade Bolanle’s wrath Reacting, netizens dropped several hilarious comments

 The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the March 8 judgment by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, sacking Governor David Umahi and his Deputy, Barr Kelechi Eric Igwe for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-member panel of the appellate court held in a judgment on Friday that the nation’s Constitution did not provide any punishment for a Governor or Deputy Governor, who defected from the party on which platform he/she was voted into office.

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was happy Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) was in "sane hands" after Elon Musk formally took over, but did not say whether he would return to his account on the platform that banned him. Trump said he thought his own Truth Social media platform "looks and works better." "I LOVE TRUTH," Trump wrote in a post on his platform. Trump was banned from Twitter after the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Musk has said he would reinstate Trump's account, but Trump previously said he would not return.

  Nigeria filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has revealed that the popular movie streaming platform, Netflix, is urging him to produce a series from his latest movie Anikulapo. He stated that he initially wanted to make the movie a series, but Netflix told him to make a movie first, and if it became a success, a series would be developed. Afolayan made this known in an interview on Friday The filmmaker said, “I’ve been working on Aníkúlápó for six years. Originally, I wanted to make a series, but I shopped it and kept telling people that this movie would be bigger than Game of Thrones. “Eventually, Netflix told me to make a movie first since I believed in the project that much, and if it became a success, we’d develop a series.” ‘Anikulapo’, set in the 17th century ancient Oyo kingdom, premiered on Netflix on September 30, 2022. A week after its premiere, the movie became the most-watched non-English film on Netflix, with a cumulative streaming 8.7m.

  (FILES) In this file photo taken on February 26, 2022 former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2022 (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida. – Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol voted on October 13, 2022 to subpoena former president Donald Trump to testify on his role in the violence, in a major escalation of the sprawling inquiry weeks before it is due to wind up. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) Former US president Donald Trump’s administration prevented health officials from providing accurate information about Covid-19 in a bid to back up his overly optimistic view of the outbreak, according to a congressional report released Monday. Senior staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told investigators Trump aides bullied staff and tried to rewrite their reports in a bid to align guidance with the president’s public downplaying of the crisis. Officials took “unprecedented steps to insert political appointe...

Real Madrid and French striker, Karim Benzema won the 2021 Ballon d’Or at the event held in Paris, France on Monday. Benzema won the UEFA Champions League when his Spanish team, Madrid defeated Liverpool by a lone goal at Stade de France, Paris, France. He also won the Spanish La Liga title. The 35-year-old was in fine form last season scoring 44 goals in 46 games, also registering 15 assists. Benzema won UEFA Best Men’s Player award in August this year

Peter Obi ‘arrested, detained’ me in Anambra in 2013 – El-Rufa Executive Governorof Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has narrated how the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, arrested him in Anambra state when he (Obi) was governor in 2013. El-Rufai, who made this disclosure at an interactive session of Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna on Monday, stated that Obi arrested and detained him for 48 hours. According to El-Rufai, Obi was seeking a second term in office on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at the time. El-Rufai stated that he (El-Rufai) visited Anambra to monitor the state’s governorship bye-election at the time. He said, “In 2013, I went to Anambra State as an official of the APC to witness the bye-election for governorship. “Your next guest, Peter Obi, as governor, got me arrested and detained for 48 hours in my hotel room. “Now I’m the Governor of Kaduna State and he’s coming to Kaduna. “In additio...

In the 18th century was a king named Zentzangakhoma, a king of the Amazulu kingdom. He was the successor to his father throne after his death during the chieftaincy of Zentzangakhoma, the Zulus were a small clan in the Mthethwa confederation which was ruled by Dingiswayo. Zentzangakhoma name was derived from the Zulu word meaning “he who acts with a good reason”. Zentzangakhoma was said to have marry many wives and children. But his first son was said to be go from a illicit and unapproved love affair with a lady called “Nnandi”. Nandi was said to be a daughter of Bhebhe, a past chief of Langeni nation, she gave birth to son and named him “CHAKA”, in which his birth name is said to be “Chaka Zentzangakhoma. Chaka’s mother Nandi was said to be a hot-tempered person, and it was this character of hers that made the senior wives (Nandi senior wives) to drive her away from the palace and even the kingdom when Chaka was six. She left for her people and with her son Chaka, where he was said t...

The idea of the origin of man is a controversial one in which every man as its own theory. Africa is in a profound sense the fount of human evolution and the origin of mankind. Before the 18th century the church as control over the origin of man make the people believed in nothing else than the biblical theory, of the bibilical creation of mankind and of the great deluge, of Noah in the book of Genesis .Any other theory proposed by anyone or anybody will be called a blasphemy and they will have the person executed. And it was said of that of a man named Galileo Galiel a man who opposed the church teach of earth being spherical not flat in shape and was sentenced to life imprisonment. But different theories began when different fossils were found somewhere else other than the Garden of Eden where Noah placed his Ark (because the garden of Eden and where Noah was supposed to be in between where the great deluge had happened) so there was controversies of the biblical theory of the origin...

 Popular crossdresser, James Brown, has shared the messages he received from his father after getting him an iPhone 13 Pro Max. In the voicenote which James Brown shared, his father expressed his excitement over the gift saying he has been enjoying since he got the phone. He however lamented that the phone consumes data so much, but nevertheless, he’s still thankful. James Brown on his part, cried out about his father joining Snapchat immediately after getting the phone. He questioned his father about his reason for joining the app and wondered who taught him to use it.

A renowned indigenous, but international award, organised to honour personalities who have contributed to the development of peace across the globe has announced the 11th edition of the prestigious Peace Achievers International Honors 2022 in partnership with American Management University USA. Themed: “Role Of The Nigeria Youths ,Business And Community Leaders , Media And Security Agencies In The 2023 General Elections,” it was also confirmed that the forthcoming award ceremony will focus on 2023 elections and those who have contributed to making sure there’s peace in the land through humanitarian services and community development. Speaking with the Founder and President, Peace Ambassador Agency Worldwide, Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, encouraged government institutions and prospective development organisations to join the campaign for peace by participating in the forthcoming event, so as to ensure the undeterred promotion of peace across the globe, which cannot be achieved by ...

Nigeria witnessed a drastic decline in the killings by non-state actors in the last two weeks (August 14 – 27) as only 10 persons were killed against the dozens recorded in past weeks. The figure, which is one of the lowest in 2022 further signifies a decline when compared to the previous week when 15 persons were killed. One of the weeks in the first quarter recorded zero incidents. The reduction in killings comes weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari said his orders to security chiefs to stop attacks in the country were yielding the desired results. In the same period more than 57 terrorists were killed in different operations conducted from 11 to 25 August in the North-east, Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said. Of the 10 people killed last week, three were security operatives including two police and one soldier while the remaining three were civilians. THESAM GIST compiled the incidents from media reports. Thus, unreported cases are not included. Below are the recorded in...

Fish, poultry eggs, milk, dairy and fish products worth $3.49bn were imported into Nigeria in the last two years, according to data from the International Trade Centre. Within the time under review, fish products worth $2.14bn were imported into the nation, while diary products valued at $1.35bn were brought into the country. According to the international trade organisation, the fish products included: live fish, frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat, whether or not minced, fresh, chilled or frozen; fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish; flours, meals, and pellets of fish. They also included crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, even smoked; flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans; molluscs, even smoked, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs. Flours, meals and pellets of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic i...

 Actress Eniola Badmus shares throwback photos as her step sister turns 40 today! Actress Eniola Badmus shares throwback photos as her step sister turns 40 today Happy Birthday Odunmolorun Agbojo. God bless your new age❤❤ 📸: @eniola_badmus @ts.imagery_events (Instagram Nollywood actress and multiple brand influencer Eniola Badmus has penned a tearful note to celebrate her stepsister, Bintu Asake, on her 40th birthday today, the 28th of August, 2022. Eniola Badmus shared lovely throwback photos of herself and her stepsister on Instagram, accompanied by a warm birthday note. Sharing other photos as well, Eniola Badmus recalls their beautiful childhood memories about how they fought like cats and dogs. Eniola Badmus also regrets that her mother and their father are not alive to witness her stepsister’s special day. She wrote: Happy birthday to moi step sister OROMIODUNMOLORUNNINU OLADUNNI FATIMAT BINTU ASHAKE ADE @odunmolorun_asake have grown to know you all my life and I remember ou...

  NDLEA Operatives Arrest Lagos Airport Cleaner Who Leads Drug Syndicate Channels Television   Updated August 28, 2022   Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a cleaner at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, Ohiagu Sunday, who leads a drug syndicate at the international wing of the airport. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect was nabbed on Tuesday 23rd August following the arrest of an intending passenger on Airpeace flight to Dubai, UAE, Obinna Jacob Osita who was arrested with three bags, two of which contained eight blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 4.25kg concealed in cassava product, garri and crayfish. One other member of the airport syndicate who works with Ohiagu has also been arrested while operatives are after another suspect. Investigations revealed that a Dubai-based drug dealer recruited Obinna, a 42-year-old native of Oyi Local Government Area, Anambr...

  The US audit regulator has signed an agreement with Chinese regulators, taking a first step toward inspecting and investigating registered accounting firms in China and Hong Kong. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) said it was the most detailed and prescriptive agreement the regulator has ever reached with China. US regulators have for long been demanding access to audit papers of Chinese companies listed in the United States, but Beijing has been reluctant to let overseas regulators inspect accounting firms, citing security concerns. The decision marks a major thaw in US-China business relations and will be a huge relief for hundreds of Chinese companies and investors who have invested billions of dollars in the firms that have a chance to retain access to the world’s deepest capital markets. By Friday, 163 companies, including Alibaba (BABA), JD.com (JD), and Nio (NIO) had been identified by the US regulator as facing trading prohibition risks for not complyi...

 Abiodun, Aina, others urge FG, ASUU to resolve impasse, end strike By Timothy Agbor, Osogbo 26 August 2022 | 6:13 am Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun. Photo/facebook/dabiodunmfr • ‘FG should use $23m Abacha loot to settle lecturers’ • Ogun gov inaugurates governing councils in institutions A foremost OREMOST educationist, Prof. Olu Aina and other stakeholders in the nation’s education sector, yesterday, appealed to the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to consider the plight of students and end it. Aina, a former Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), urged ASUU members to resume classes for the sake of undergraduates whose academic pursuits had been hindered and continue negotiations with the Federal Government. He made the appeal in Osogbo, while speaking at the inauguration of the implementation committee of the proposed University of Ilesa by the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola. The...