The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the PDP challenging the election of Governor Godwin Obaseki for lacking in merit. The apex court said it would give in detail, its reasons for the judgment on July 24, 2017. A seven-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter…
James Harden Signs The Richest Deal In NBA History
Houston Rockets guard James Harden has signed a contract extension worth a reported $228m (£176m) – the richest in NBA history. Harden had two years, worth $59m (£45.7m), left on his previous deal. He has signed a four-year extension worth $169m (£131m) through to the 2022-23 season, according to the Houston Chronicle. Last week Golden…
Wayne Rooney Rejoins Everton
Manchester United record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has rejoined Everton for an undisclosed fee, 13 years after leaving the Merseyside club. Rooney, 31, played 559 times for United, scoring 253 goals. He won five Premier League titles and each of the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup once after joining from Everton for £27m in…
Adeleke Wins Osun West Senate Seat
Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party has been officially declared the winner of the Osun West Senatorial bye-election. The chief returning officer Professor Olaide Lawal of Oye Ekiti University said Adeleke PDP polled 97,480 votes, while Mudashiru Hussain of the All Progressives Congress polled 66,116 votes. The official result showed the PDP candidate winning…
Nigeria, Three Others Get Trump’s $639 Million Poverty Aid
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised 639 million dollars in aid to feed people facing starvation because of drought and conflict in Northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised $639 million in aid to feed people facing starvation because of drought and conflict in Northeast Nigeria, Somalia,…
Sudan Football Association Gets Suspension From FIFA
The world football governing body, FIFA, has suspended the Sudan Football Association (SFA) starting from July 6. “We are obliged to inform you that the SFA is suspended in accordance with the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council,” said part of the letter, addressed to the SFA General Secretary Magdi Shams Eldin and…
Nigeria Customs To Commence Next Batch Of E-Auction Bidding Monday
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will commence the next batch of another 48 hours of bidding on July 10 as the e-auction committee reloads the portal with more items. The Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Mr Joseph Attah, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Attah…
Lionel Messi Donates Leftover Wedding Food, Drinks To Charity
Barcelona star Lionel Messi ensured nothing went to waste after his wedding as he donated leftover food and drinks to charity, according to Rosario Food Bank director Pablo Algrain. The who’s who of football descended on Rosario last week as Messi tied the knot with long-term partner Antonella Roccuzzo in their hometown. Barcelona team-mates Neymar,…
NJC Approves 30 Lawyers As SANs
NJC Approves 30 Lawyers As SANs Thirty candidates have been approved as Senior Advocates of Nigeria. Prominent on the list is Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo, the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced LegalStudies, six academics, one female, and others practicing lawyers. One hundred and fifty-six lawyers applied, 72 were shortlisted and only 30 were…
France To End The Sale Of Petrol And Diesel Vehicles By 2040
France To End The Sale Of Petrol And Diesel Vehicles By 2040 France is to end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 the government announced today. The move is part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, new Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot announced today. He acknowledged that…
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