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Westerhof sues Bonfrere over allegations of match-fixing
Two former Nigeria coaches, Clemens Westerhof and Johannes Bonfrere are locked in a legal battle in far away Holland, over allegations of match-fixing during Nigeria’s USA ’94 World Cup campaign.
Read More »Corruption: Appeal Court jails ex-Air Force Chief, AVM Mamu
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upturned the acquittal of erstwhile Chief of Administration of the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Alkali Mamu (retd), who was accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of receiving gratification from contractors.
Read More »Outrage over stamp duty charges in real estate sector
By Chinedum Uwaegbulam House prices, vacancy rates to rise Policy to face stiff opposition Lack of data on properties to mar collection To increase tenancy disputes, create a black market Uneasy calm pervades the real estate sector as controversy rocks Federal Government’s stamp duty policy, which industry watchers say, could worsen the plight of tenants and home buyers.
Read More »Father bags 20 years imprisonment for testing daughter’s virginity
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a 37-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Emmanuel Idoko, to 20 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter.
Read More »Twitter sanctions Donald Trump Jr. after he promoted Dr. Immanuel’s claim hydroxychloroquine ‘cures’ coronavirus
Twitter has banned Donald Trump Jr. from posting any tweets, claiming he shared ‘potentially harmful information’ after posting a link Monday evening to a viral video of a doctor claiming hydroxychloroquine is a ‘cure’ for coronavirus.
Read More »Corruption: Capt Hosa Okunbo deny business dealings with Diezani
Billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo has distanced himself from any business dealings with former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke.
Read More »Medical Directors React to Dr. Stella Immanuel’s claim on treatment of coronavirus with Hydrochloroquine (HCQ), Zinc and Zithromax
The Guild of Medical Directors in Nigeria has reacted to a viral video of Dr. Stella Immanuel, a Nigerian medical doctor in the United States of America who attested to the efficacy of a combination of Hydrochloroquine (HCQ), Zinc and Zithromax in the treatment of coronavirus.
Read More »Osinbajo helicopter crashed in Kogi caused loss of visual contact by the crew– AIB
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Tuesday attributed the February 2, 2019 crash of an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and 11 other passengers onboard in the Kabba area of Kogi State to a brownout which resulted in the flight crew losing visual contact with the ground and external surroundings.
Read More »Unraveled: How Covid-19 robs patients of their sense of smell
Scientists claim to have finally discovered how the coronavirus can cause patients to lose their sense of smell.
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