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COVID-19: Napoli handed 3-0 defeat, deducted point for boycotting Juventus match
Napoli have been handed down a 3-0 defeat and deducted one point for failing to turn up for their Serie A clash at Juventus earlier this month, the league announced on Wednesday.
The Serie A disciplinary commission ruled that…
FEC approves $2m payment to West African Power Pool
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the payment of Nigeria's 2020 annual contribution to the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
Nigeria's annual contribution to the pool is $2m.
The approval for the payment…
FG asks NASS to enact law for creation of agency that will seize, freeze stolen funds, assets
The Federal Government has asked the National Assembly to make a legislation that will give it more powers to freeze and seize stolen public funds and assets.
The request was made in a letter forwarded by President Muhammadu…
Court of Appeal declares Police Act unconstitutional, voids recruitment of 10,000 constables
The Court of Appeal has declared the Police Act 2020 as unconstitutional as it affects the constitutional mandate of the Police Service Commission.
The Act was enacted in September this year.
The court ruled that the…
Zulum asks FG to deploy former SARS operatives to Borno
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to deploy personnel of the dissolved Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) to Borno State to complement the efforts of the army in the fight against Boko Haram.…
Some people have made billions from #EndSARS protest – Sowore
Publisher of Sahara Reporters and activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday said some individuals made billions of naira from negotiations aimed at putting an end to the #EndSARS protests.
Sowore made the claim while reacting to…
34-year-old Nigerian joins Michigan Governorship race
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Austin Chenge, has joined the race for the Governorship position in the state of Michigan in the United States of America.
The election is expected to hold in 2022.
A statement by the Head of Media and…
Oyo Assembly asks LG Chairmen to Submit Report In 10 days Or Be Suspended
The Oyo State House of Assembly has given a 10-day ultimatum to the Caretaker Chairmen of the 33 local government areas and 35 local council development areas, to submit a comprehensive list of graders, bulldozers, flat-bed trucks…
Edo Assembly commutes impeachment of Ex-Speaker, Okiye to resignation
Edo State House of Assembly has commuted the impeachment of the recently impeached speaker of the House, Mr Francis Okiye to resignation.
The reversal of the impeachment followed a motion by the leader of the House, Mr Henry…
Nigeria records 225 fresh COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 225 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
With the latest number of cases, Nigeria has now recorded a total 60, 655 cases so far.
The breakdown of the…