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By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday declined plans by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, to tender an uncertified document in support of his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged criminal defamation. Justice Mohammed Umar refused the application after Sowore’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, applied to tender the document through…
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday advised the Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, and Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to explore out-of-court settlement in the N10 billion rights suit. Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the advised to parties, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during the…
By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of five men for alleged conspiracy and failure to disclose the whereabouts of former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until Oct. 5. The case, which was fixed for commencement of trial before Justice Peter Lifu, could not go on because the court…
By Emmanuel Ben The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has strengthened Benue’s non-oil export sector through strategic interventions designed to improve the global competitiveness of exporters in the state. It’s Benue Coordinator, Ms Anne Adulugba, stated this at a sensitisation workshop on enhancing exporters’ global competitiveness by leveraging digital tools in Makurdi. Adulugba said the…
By Emmanuel Antswen The former speaker pro-tempore of the House of Representatives, High Chief Terngu Tsegba, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying that the reforms have worsened hardship for Nigerians. Tsegba, who is seeking to represent Benue North-West Senatorial District (Zone B) in the 2027 general elections on the platform of African Democratic…
By Peter Amine The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday declared open the Nigerian Army Inter-Division Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2026 in Makurdi to enhance troops’ combat readiness. Shaibu, who was represented by the Force Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke, Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, said the competition, aimed at tackling the security…
